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NHRA Results: 2026 Joliet Saturday Video Highlights

May 16, 2026 by

 

Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals

presented by PEAK

Race 6 of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series

Driver interviews and a selection of photos from Route 66 Raceway are available on the NHRA media site

This feed contains video of the winners of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge and No. 1 qualifiers at Route 66 Raceway

LINK: 2026 Chicago Saturday Media Box

CLIP 1

Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge Winners

Top Fuel Winner: Shawn Langdon

NOTE: Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon won his first Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge of the season on Saturday in Chicago when he defeated Justin Ashley.

Funny Car Winner: Alexis DeJoria

NOTE: Alexis DeJoria won her first Funny Car Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge of the season on Saturday in Chicago when she won over her John Force Racing teammate Jordan Vandergriff.

Pro Stock: Erica Enders

NOTE: Erica Enderson won her first Pro Stock Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge of season when she defeated her teammate Greg Stanfield.

Pro Stock Motorcycle: Gaige Herrera

NOTE: Two-time champion Gaige Herrea won the Pro Stock Motorcycle Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge in Chicago when he defeated Angie Smith.

CLIP 2

Doug Kalitta

Top Fuel No. 1 Qualifier

Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster

3.720 seconds, 338.17 mph

NOTE: Reigning Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta secured his second No. 1 qualifier of the season on Saturday at Route 66 Raceway when he is 3.720-second pass at 338.17 mph held up for best of the class at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK. Kalitta will be looking for his fourth Chicago win.

CLIP 3

Jack Beckman

Funny Car No. 1 Qualifier

PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car

3.913 seconds, 329.99 mph

NOTE: Funny Car’s Jack Beckman claimed his second consecutive No. 1 qualifier at Route 66 Raceway on Saturday when his 3.913-second qualifying pass at 329.99 mph stayed atop the field at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK. Beckman is looking for back-to-back Chicago wins.

CLIP 4

Erica Enders

Pro Stock No. 1 Qualifier

Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / R+L Carriers

6.542 seconds, 209.92 mph

NOTE: Six-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders secured first No. 1 qualifier since 2024 when her 6.542-second pass at 209.92 mph at Route 66 Raceway stayed best of the field at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK.

CLIP 5

Angie Smith

Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 Qualifier

DENSO Auto Parts Buell

6.726 seconds, 201.70 mph

NOTE: Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Angie Smith secured her second No. 1 qualifier of the season when she raced to a 6.726-second pass at 201.70 mph at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK. Smith is on the hunt for her first win at Route 66 Raceway.

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