{"id":103534,"date":"2026-05-04T03:44:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T03:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/5-3-26-drag-racing-news\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T03:44:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T03:44:05","slug":"5-3-26-drag-racing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/5-3-26-drag-racing-news\/","title":{"rendered":"5\/3\/26 Drag Racing News"},"content":{"rendered":"<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?rct=j&amp;sa=t&amp;url=https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2026\/kalitta-todd-anderson-m-smith-roll-no-1-nhra-southern-nationals&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYACoUMTAzODM3NTc2MzI4ODUyNjU2MzAyGmU2MjMxOTRhMWVhOWJjYzM6Y29tOmVuOlVT&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ufKQGrSlv7tzyrC8d1A8A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Kalitta, Todd, Anderson, M. Smith roll to No. 1 at NHRA Southern Nationals <\/a> <a> NHRA <\/a><br \/>\n\u2026 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods <strong>Drag Racing<\/strong> Series season. Video Player is loading. Play Video. Play. Mute. Current Time 0:00. \/. Duration \u2026<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/alerts\/share?hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;ru=https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2026\/kalitta-todd-anderson-m-smith-roll-no-1-nhra-southern-nationals&amp;ss=fb&amp;rt=Kalitta,+Todd,+Anderson,+M.+Smith+roll+to+No.+1+at+NHRA+Southern+Nationals&amp;cd=KhQxMDM4Mzc1NzYzMjg4NTI2NTYzMDIaZTYyMzE5NGExZWE5YmNjMzpjb206ZW46VVM&amp;ssp=AMJHsmUMxAfAVtY5OOoEsdbpxpM-ebqJjg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" alt=\"Facebook\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gstatic.com\/alerts\/images\/fb-24.png?resize=16%2C16&amp;ssl=1\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\"><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/alerts\/share?hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;ru=https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2026\/kalitta-todd-anderson-m-smith-roll-no-1-nhra-southern-nationals&amp;ss=tw&amp;rt=Kalitta,+Todd,+Anderson,+M.+Smith+roll+to+No.+1+at+NHRA+Southern+Nationals&amp;cd=KhQxMDM4Mzc1NzYzMjg4NTI2NTYzMDIaZTYyMzE5NGExZWE5YmNjMzpjb206ZW46VVM&amp;ssp=AMJHsmUMxAfAVtY5OOoEsdbpxpM-ebqJjg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" alt=\"Twitter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gstatic.com\/alerts\/images\/tw-24.png?resize=16%2C16&amp;ssl=1\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\"><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/alerts\/feedback?ffu=https:\/\/www.nhra.com\/news\/2026\/kalitta-todd-anderson-m-smith-roll-no-1-nhra-southern-nationals&amp;source=alertsmail&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;msgid=MTAzODM3NTc2MzI4ODUyNjU2MzA&amp;s=AB2Xq4gWOvsWTzlM56wAuk1qLLENuRoFbdoCcyw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Flag as irrelevant <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?rct=j&amp;sa=t&amp;url=https:\/\/racer.com\/2026\/05\/03\/kalitta-keeping-the-golden-opportunities-rolling-in-top-fuel&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYASoUMTAzODM3NTc2MzI4ODUyNjU2MzAyGmU2MjMxOTRhMWVhOWJjYzM6Y29tOmVuOlVT&amp;usg=AOvVaw2VVqlfpy5m8uNDEP-iDFLl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Kalitta keeping the golden opportunities rolling in Top Fuel \u2013 RACER <\/a> <a> RACER <\/a><br \/>\nNHRA\u2019s reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta is closing in on third place on the all-time wins list, But the <strong>drag racing<\/strong> veteran doesn\u2019t \u2026<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/alerts\/share?hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;ru=https:\/\/racer.com\/2026\/05\/03\/kalitta-keeping-the-golden-opportunities-rolling-in-top-fuel&amp;ss=fb&amp;rt=Kalitta+keeping+the+golden+opportunities+rolling+in+Top+Fuel+-+RACER&amp;cd=KhQxMDM4Mzc1NzYzMjg4NTI2NTYzMDIaZTYyMzE5NGExZWE5YmNjMzpjb206ZW46VVM&amp;ssp=AMJHsmXUYrYS-sNblh1cTKf0QMUhRfM48w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" alt=\"Facebook\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gstatic.com\/alerts\/images\/fb-24.png?resize=16%2C16&amp;ssl=1\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\"><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/alerts\/share?hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;ru=https:\/\/racer.com\/2026\/05\/03\/kalitta-keeping-the-golden-opportunities-rolling-in-top-fuel&amp;ss=tw&amp;rt=Kalitta+keeping+the+golden+opportunities+rolling+in+Top+Fuel+-+RACER&amp;cd=KhQxMDM4Mzc1NzYzMjg4NTI2NTYzMDIaZTYyMzE5NGExZWE5YmNjMzpjb206ZW46VVM&amp;ssp=AMJHsmXUYrYS-sNblh1cTKf0QMUhRfM48w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" alt=\"Twitter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gstatic.com\/alerts\/images\/tw-24.png?resize=16%2C16&amp;ssl=1\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\"><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/alerts\/feedback?ffu=https:\/\/racer.com\/2026\/05\/03\/kalitta-keeping-the-golden-opportunities-rolling-in-top-fuel&amp;source=alertsmail&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;msgid=MTAzODM3NTc2MzI4ODUyNjU2MzA&amp;s=AB2Xq4gWOvsWTzlM56wAuk1qLLENuRoFbdoCcyw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Flag as irrelevant <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?rct=j&amp;sa=t&amp;url=https:\/\/racer.com\/2026\/05\/02\/kalitta-todd-anderson-and-m-smith-power-to-top-southern-nationals-qualifying-spots&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYAioUMTAzODM3NTc2MzI4ODUyNjU2MzAyGmU2MjMxOTRhMWVhOWJjYzM6Y29tOmVuOlVT&amp;usg=AOvVaw31ddehcdMXOJw97ZIAwjpS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Kalitta, Todd, Anderson and M. Smith power to top Southern Nationals qualifying spots <\/a> <a> RACER <\/a><br \/>\nJ.R. Todd (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1 at the NHRA Mission Foods <strong>Drag Racing<\/strong> \u2026<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/alerts\/share?hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;ru=https:\/\/racer.com\/2026\/05\/02\/kalitta-todd-anderson-and-m-smith-power-to-top-southern-nationals-qualifying-spots&amp;ss=fb&amp;rt=Kalitta,+Todd,+Anderson+and+M.+Smith+power+to+top+Southern+Nationals+qualifying+spots&amp;cd=KhQxMDM4Mzc1NzYzMjg4NTI2NTYzMDIaZTYyMzE5NGExZWE5YmNjMzpjb206ZW46VVM&amp;ssp=AMJHsmUQW9Q09DFuBswYxmD9z8yPdnN-iQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" alt=\"Facebook\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gstatic.com\/alerts\/images\/fb-24.png?resize=16%2C16&amp;ssl=1\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\"><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/alerts\/share?hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;ru=https:\/\/racer.com\/2026\/05\/02\/kalitta-todd-anderson-and-m-smith-power-to-top-southern-nationals-qualifying-spots&amp;ss=tw&amp;rt=Kalitta,+Todd,+Anderson+and+M.+Smith+power+to+top+Southern+Nationals+qualifying+spots&amp;cd=KhQxMDM4Mzc1NzYzMjg4NTI2NTYzMDIaZTYyMzE5NGExZWE5YmNjMzpjb206ZW46VVM&amp;ssp=AMJHsmUQW9Q09DFuBswYxmD9z8yPdnN-iQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" alt=\"Twitter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gstatic.com\/alerts\/images\/tw-24.png?resize=16%2C16&amp;ssl=1\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\"><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/alerts\/feedback?ffu=https:\/\/racer.com\/2026\/05\/02\/kalitta-todd-anderson-and-m-smith-power-to-top-southern-nationals-qualifying-spots&amp;source=alertsmail&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;msgid=MTAzODM3NTc2MzI4ODUyNjU2MzA&amp;s=AB2Xq4gWOvsWTzlM56wAuk1qLLENuRoFbdoCcyw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Flag as irrelevant <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?rct=j&amp;sa=t&amp;url=https:\/\/www.dragracecentral.com\/DRCStory.asp%3FID%3D417215%26Filter%3D100&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYAyoUMTAzODM3NTc2MzI4ODUyNjU2MzAyGmU2MjMxOTRhMWVhOWJjYzM6Y29tOmVuOlVT&amp;usg=AOvVaw2lYmFSiLAB7ElBTw1LPhCQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> VALDOSTA \u2013 Top Fuel Qualifying Notes, Final Session <\/a> <a> Drag Race Central <\/a><br \/>\nADEL, Ga. -Notes from round 3 qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Mission Foods <strong>Drag Racing<\/strong> Series, 41st annual NHRA Southern Nationals listing \u2026<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/alerts\/share?hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;ru=https:\/\/www.dragracecentral.com\/DRCStory.asp%3FID%3D417215%26Filter%3D100&amp;ss=fb&amp;rt=VALDOSTA+-+Top+Fuel+Qualifying+Notes,+Final+Session&amp;cd=KhQxMDM4Mzc1NzYzMjg4NTI2NTYzMDIaZTYyMzE5NGExZWE5YmNjMzpjb206ZW46VVM&amp;ssp=AMJHsmV1R9ErO7DDaPBCbMK5Io93WMlvnw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" alt=\"Facebook\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gstatic.com\/alerts\/images\/fb-24.png?resize=16%2C16&amp;ssl=1\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\"><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/alerts\/share?hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;ru=https:\/\/www.dragracecentral.com\/DRCStory.asp%3FID%3D417215%26Filter%3D100&amp;ss=tw&amp;rt=VALDOSTA+-+Top+Fuel+Qualifying+Notes,+Final+Session&amp;cd=KhQxMDM4Mzc1NzYzMjg4NTI2NTYzMDIaZTYyMzE5NGExZWE5YmNjMzpjb206ZW46VVM&amp;ssp=AMJHsmV1R9ErO7DDaPBCbMK5Io93WMlvnw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" alt=\"Twitter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gstatic.com\/alerts\/images\/tw-24.png?resize=16%2C16&amp;ssl=1\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\"><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/alerts\/feedback?ffu=https:\/\/www.dragracecentral.com\/DRCStory.asp%3FID%3D417215%26Filter%3D100&amp;source=alertsmail&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;msgid=MTAzODM3NTc2MzI4ODUyNjU2MzA&amp;s=AB2Xq4gWOvsWTzlM56wAuk1qLLENuRoFbdoCcyw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Flag as irrelevant <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?rct=j&amp;sa=t&amp;url=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch%3Fv%3DlLvbHo5b5Ag&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYBCoUMTAzODM3NTc2MzI4ODUyNjU2MzAyGmU2MjMxOTRhMWVhOWJjYzM6Y29tOmVuOlVT&amp;usg=AOvVaw2v8FrqKnoR46k-TcyFBRCC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strong>Drag Racing<\/strong>: The Intense Physical Demands Revealed! #shorts \u2013 YouTube <\/a> <a> YouTube <\/a><br \/>\nIda Zetterstrom: Think <strong>drag racing<\/strong> is just 3.7 seconds? 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Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings. Top Fuel \u2014 1. Doug Kalitta, 3.657 \u2026<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/alerts\/share?hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;ru=https:\/\/www.autoweek.com\/racing\/nhra\/a71194624\/maddi-gordon-joins-340-club-at-nhra-southern-nationals\/&amp;ss=fb&amp;rt=Maddi+Gordon+Joins+340+Club+at+NHRA+Southern+Nationals+-+Autoweek&amp;cd=KhQxMDM4Mzc1NzYzMjg4NTI2NTYzMDIaZTYyMzE5NGExZWE5YmNjMzpjb206ZW46VVM&amp;ssp=AMJHsmUue2E-_N7lRDpuWLrHmoqzU-rAAw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" alt=\"Facebook\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gstatic.com\/alerts\/images\/fb-24.png?resize=16%2C16&amp;ssl=1\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\"><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/alerts\/share?hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;ru=https:\/\/www.autoweek.com\/racing\/nhra\/a71194624\/maddi-gordon-joins-340-club-at-nhra-southern-nationals\/&amp;ss=tw&amp;rt=Maddi+Gordon+Joins+340+Club+at+NHRA+Southern+Nationals+-+Autoweek&amp;cd=KhQxMDM4Mzc1NzYzMjg4NTI2NTYzMDIaZTYyMzE5NGExZWE5YmNjMzpjb206ZW46VVM&amp;ssp=AMJHsmUue2E-_N7lRDpuWLrHmoqzU-rAAw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" alt=\"Twitter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gstatic.com\/alerts\/images\/tw-24.png?resize=16%2C16&amp;ssl=1\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\"><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/alerts\/feedback?ffu=https:\/\/www.autoweek.com\/racing\/nhra\/a71194624\/maddi-gordon-joins-340-club-at-nhra-southern-nationals\/&amp;source=alertsmail&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;msgid=MTAzODM3NTc2MzI4ODUyNjU2MzA&amp;s=AB2Xq4gWOvsWTzlM56wAuk1qLLENuRoFbdoCcyw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Flag as irrelevant <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"ctx-module-container ctx_default_placement ctx-clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"ctx-article-root\"><!-- --><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draglist.com\/2026\/05\/03\/5-3-26-drag-racing-news\/\">5\/3\/26 Drag Racing News<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draglist.com\/\">Drag Racing List<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kalitta, Todd, Anderson, M. Smith roll to No. 1 at NHRA Southern Nationals NHRA \u2026 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Video Player is loading. Play Video. Play. Mute. Current Time 0:00. \/. Duration \u2026 Flag as irrelevant Kalitta keeping the golden opportunities rolling in Top Fuel \u2013 RACER RACER [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-103534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103534"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103534\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}