The second of six NHRA Countdown to the Championship races started on a powerful note for hometown team KB Titan Racing, who calls Mooresville, N.C., home. On Friday at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway, it was points leader Dallas Glenn and his RAD Torque Systems Chevrolet at the top of the Pro Stock pack, with reigning and six-time world champion Greg Anderson and his HendrickCars.com Camaro tying his elapsed time but landing second based on speed.
Glenn is launching into the weekend exactly as he did last week at Maple Grove Raceway, when he nabbed the provisional pole on Friday and then went on to win the race.
“I feel pretty good,” said Glenn, who is chasing the 12th No. 1 qualifier award of his career and sixth of the season. “We definitely have a hot streak going, and I have a great car right now. My RAD Torque Systems Chevrolet was the car to beat in Indy, the car to beat in Reading, and I feel like I’m driving decent. The reaction times are coming around, but I might get a little bit more aggressive tomorrow.
“As long as we can keep going up there and making good runs, keep putting the pressure on them, and then just let everyone else make mistakes, we should have something for them this weekend. These four-wide races are tougher, there’s a lot more going on, it’s very hectic, very chaotic. But we just have to keep going up there and making sure we’re making good, quality runs.”
In the first round of qualifying, it was Anderson on top with a threateningly strong 6.557-second pass at 208.81 mph. Glenn was No. 5 with a 6.571, 209.04, with KB Titan Racing teammate Eric Latino clocking a 6.565, 207.53 for the No. 3 spot. In the first session, Anderson reeled in three bonus points for laying down low of the round, while Latino, third best in the opening session, scored a bonus point driving his GESi Camaro.
KB Titan Racing power occupied six of the top eight positions in the first session, with Cory Reed No. 6, Cody Coughlin No. 7, and Deric Kramer No. 8.
The later round of qualifying on Friday came with the opportunity for the Pro Stock cars to go even quicker, and KBT took full advantage as they earned all the bonus marks and the top four spots. Glenn’s 6.535, 209.69 was the quickest for three additional points, and Anderson’s own 6.535 came with a 209.20 mph speed and two extra marks. Latino was again efficiently quick, and his 6.538, 209.01 was good for another valuable point. Kramer was fourth in his Get BioFuel Camaro, while Cory Reed landed eighth (6.560, 208.46), Cody Coughlin was 10th (6.564, 207.66), and Matt Hartford was 12th (6.568, 206.86).
Heading into day two at zMAX Dragway, Glenn has hold of low e.t. and top speed of the event, but he is under no impression that he is locked in for the top spot. Saturday will be a fresh battle, with his closest competitor the most winning driver in the history of the sport — and also his KB Titan Racing teammate.
“We both want the other to succeed, but at the same time, we both want to cut each other’s throats out,” said Glenn steadily. “I can promise you, Greg is doing everything he can to make his car the best he can, and I’m just trying to make sure I don’t make any mistakes and let the crew chiefs and engine guys do their jobs the best they can. It’s going to be a back-and-forth between us, and hopefully we can keep gaining momentum and keep trying to find small gains here and there to make sure that while we’re battling each other, we still stay ahead of everyone else.”
Qualifying for the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals will continue on Saturday at zMAX Dragway, with sessions scheduled at 1:15 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. ET.
This story was originally published on September 20, 2025.
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