{"id":103538,"date":"2026-05-04T05:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T05:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/2026-nhra-southern-nationals-results-winners-coverage\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T05:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T05:44:08","slug":"2026-nhra-southern-nationals-results-winners-coverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/2026-nhra-southern-nationals-results-winners-coverage\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 NHRA Southern Nationals: Results, Winners & Coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Complete coverage of the 2026 NHRA Mission #2Fast2Tasty Southern Nationals<\/strong> from South Georgia Motorsports Park in Adel, Georgia \u2013 May 1-3, 2026. The first NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national event ever held at SGMP, in front of a sellout crowd. Winners, qualifying, eliminations, and full Drag Illustrated coverage all in one place.<\/p>\n

Jump to:<\/strong> Winners<\/a> \u00b7 Storylines<\/a> \u00b7 Qualifying<\/a> \u00b7 Eliminations<\/a> \u00b7 Schedule<\/a> \u00b7 Full Coverage<\/a><\/p>\n

2026 NHRA Southern Nationals Winners<\/h2>\n
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Class<\/th>\nWinner<\/th>\nFinal ET \/ MPH<\/th>\nRunner-up<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Top Fuel<\/strong><\/td>\nShawn Langdon<\/td>\n3.808s @ 333.16 mph<\/td>\nDoug Kalitta (3.954 @ 314.61)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Funny Car<\/strong><\/td>\nJordan Vandergriff<\/td>\n4.007s @ 314.17 mph<\/td>\nJ.R. Todd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pro Stock<\/strong><\/td>\nDallas Glenn<\/td>\n6.642s @ 211.39 mph<\/td>\nTroy Coughlin Jr.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pro Stock Motorcycle<\/strong><\/td>\nMatt Smith<\/td>\n6.724s @ 202.06 mph<\/td>\nRichard Gadson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JBS Equipment Pro Mod<\/strong><\/td>\nJason Collins<\/td>\n5.731s @ 252.99 mph<\/td>\nMike Thielen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Full winner\u2019s recap: Sellout Crowd Sees Langdon, Vandergriff, Glenn, and M. Smith Win NHRA Southern Nationals<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Pro Mod winner\u2019s story: Jason Collins Earns First JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Wally in Second Career Start<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Stories That Defined the Weekend<\/h2>\n

Watch the finals:<\/strong> Vandergriff (FC)<\/a> \u00b7 Langdon (TF)<\/a> \u00b7 Glenn (PS)<\/a> \u00b7 Smith (PSM)<\/a><\/p>\n

Langdon\u2019s 345-mph blast and points-lead win<\/h3>\n

Top Fuel\u2019s Shawn Langdon made the fastest run in NHRA history Friday at 345.00 mph, then closed the weekend out Sunday by defeating teammate Doug Kalitta in the final to take his 24th career win and the points lead. Langdon\u2019s path to the final included round wins over Cam Ferre, Antron Brown, and Clay Millican. Kalitta enters the next race four points back of his Kalitta Motorsports teammate.<\/p>\n

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Watch: Langdon takes down teammate Doug Kalitta in the Top Fuel final.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A first career Wally for Jordan Vandergriff \u2013 and a sprint up the track in his uncle\u2019s honor<\/h3>\n

Funny Car\u2019s Jordan Vandergriff picked up his first career NHRA national event win in just his fifth event for John Force Racing, defeating No. 1 qualifier J.R. Todd in the final with a 4.007 at 314.17 mph in his Cornwell Quality Tools Chevrolet SS. Coming on the heels of his Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge win in Charlotte, Vandergriff was the only Funny Car driver to make four consistent runs all day, working through Jeff Arend, Spencer Hyde, and Hunter Green to reach the final. After the win, the Atlanta-area resident jumped out of his car and sprinted back up the lane \u2013 a tribute to his uncle Bob Vandergriff, who did the same after his Top Fuel wins.<\/p>\n

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Watch: Vandergriff celebrates his first career NHRA win with a sprint back up the track at SGMP.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dallas Glenn survives a Pro Stock pedalfest day to win the trophy<\/h3>\n

Pro Stock\u2019s elimination day at SGMP was, as Dallas Glenn put it, \u201cprobably the weirdest\u201d he can remember \u2013 round after round of pedaling and uneven runs. Glenn made just two clean passes all day but came up with the right one when it counted, going 6.642 at 211.39 mph in his RAD Torque Systems Chevrolet Camaro to leave first on Troy Coughlin Jr. and lead wire-to-wire. The reigning world champion took home his second win of the season and 23rd career Wally.<\/p>\n

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Watch: Dallas Glenn rolls past Troy Coughlin Jr. for the Pro Stock Wally.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Matt Smith caps a complete weekend in Pro Stock Motorcycle<\/h3>\n

Matt Smith capped his first victory of 2026 with a 6.724 at 202.06 mph on his Denso Auto Parts Buell to defeat Richard Gadson in the final. Smith had qualified No. 1 at each of the first three races of the season but hadn\u2019t closed on Sunday \u2013 until SGMP, where he ran a 6.685 at 203.06 in the second round to set the tone. The 43rd win of his career; he\u2019s now chasing a class-record seventh world championship.<\/p>\n

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Watch: Matt Smith runs down Richard Gadson for the Pro Stock Motorcycle win.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jason Collins steals the Pro Mod story in his second-ever start<\/h3>\n

In just his second career JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod start, Jason Collins qualified second, then went wire-to-wire on Sunday \u2013 including a .009 reaction time in the final round \u2013 to defeat Mike Thielen 5.731 to 252.99 mph and pick up his first career Wally. Pro Mod\u2019s official debut at SGMP, race powered by Dixie Trucking.<\/p>\n

Final Qualifying \u2013 No. 1 Spots<\/h2>\n
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Class<\/th>\nNo. 1 Qualifier<\/th>\nTop ET \/ MPH<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Top Fuel<\/strong><\/td>\nDoug Kalitta<\/td>\n3.657s @ 342.37 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Funny Car<\/strong><\/td>\nJ.R. Todd<\/td>\n3.887s @ 339.28 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pro Stock<\/strong><\/td>\nGreg Anderson<\/td>\n6.498s @ 210.60 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pro Stock Motorcycle<\/strong><\/td>\nMatt Smith<\/td>\n6.669s @ 203.03 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JBS Equipment Pro Mod<\/strong><\/td>\nDerek Menholt<\/td>\n5.623s @ 254.09 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Saturday qualifying recap: Kalitta, Todd, Anderson, and M. Smith Roll to No. 1 Positions<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday opening session: Langdon Makes Fastest Run in NHRA History<\/a><\/p>\n

Eliminations Notes<\/h2>\n