Hagan, Force, Glenn, and Herrera Dominate NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals

Matt Hagan takes top qualifying Saturday at zMAX Dragway’s NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals, his second No. 1 of 2025. Brittany Force, Dallas Glenn and Gaige Herrera also claim No. 1s.

Round 16 of 20, and the second Countdown event, sets eliminations for Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET. Points stakes rise sharply with four races remaining after Charlotte.

Hagan’s 3.891 at 329.67 mph in the Direct Connection Dodge SRT Hellcat earns his 54th career No. 1. The Tony Stewart Racing driver converts Friday pace into control.

He reports consistent runs in every lane after resolving an ignition switch issue. His opening quad features J.R. Todd, Jack Beckman and John Smith, demanding clean lights.

Fifth in points, Hagan targets a second win this year. Lane equality at zMAX rewards repeatable setups, sharpening focus on clutch management and reaction times.

Ron Capps vaults to second with 3.899 at 329.67 mph in the final session. Points leader Austin Prock lands third after four low‑3.90s, compressing the Funny Car field.

Brittany Force retains No. 1 with Friday’s 3.698 at 338.85 mph, her fifth this season and 57th career. She also posts Saturday’s quickest pass to close Top Fuel qualifying.

Force’s opening quad includes Tony Stewart and Shawn Reed, testing lane adaptability as conditions evolve. John Force Racing looks balanced after productive overnight analysis.

Points leader Doug Kalitta qualifies second at 3.700 and 332.18 mph. Steve Torrence sits third with 3.720 at 331.28. Reed’s 3.767 leads Saturday, extending Reading momentum.

Dallas Glenn tops Pro Stock at 6.535 and 209.69 mph, collecting consecutive No. 1s. He chases a third straight zMAX win and a venue sweep.

Glenn’s opening quad features Aaron and Greg Stanfield and Troy Coughlin. He says the car keeps improving, calling it the best package he has driven.

Greg Anderson matches 6.535 but at lower speed to place second. Eric Latino’s 6.538 at 208.01 completes the top three from Friday’s cooler conditions.

Gaige Herrera banks his sixth No. 1 with 6.757 at 201.22 on the RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki, then adds a composed 6.772 on Saturday.

Herrera opens against Marc Ingwersen, Chase Van Sant and Marcus Hylton. Reclaiming the points lead hinges on clean shifts and launch repeatability.

Richard Gadson is second at 6.768 and 201.01. Six‑time champion Matt Smith sits third with matching elapsed times, reflecting a tightly grouped Pro Stock Motorcycle field.

Eliminations begin 11:30 a.m. ET Sunday. Lane choice, staging discipline and accurate crew calls should decide narrow margins across all four professional categories.

The four‑wide format underscores diverse types of motorsports competition at a venue often ranked among the best racing tracks.

It mirrors broader auto racing industry trends toward consistency and efficiency, while reinforcing the importance of racing suits for driver safety in extreme environments.

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Nicholas Rivera

Nicholas Rivera delivers NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car news, including eliminator-round results and reaction-time stats. He brings track-side interviews, contender profiles, and championship-point breakdowns straight from drag-racing’s biggest national events.