Rockingham NHRA Nationals at The Rock Race Results

Last Updated on September 27, 2026 5:30 pm

• Sunday NHRA Nationals at The Rock Final Eliminations Results
• Sunday NHRA Nationals at The Rock Live Updates
• Saturday NHRA Nationals at The Rock Qualifying/Eliminations Results
• Saturday NHRA Nationals at The Rock Live Updates
• Friday NHRA Nationals at The Rock Qualifying Results
• Friday NHRA Nationals at The Rock Live Updates

Sunday NHRA Nationals at The Rock Results

NHRA’s National Event return to Rockingham Dragway put on an amazing show with a Full Day of Eliminations on Sunday during the NHRA Nationals at The Rock. The Pro Mod Final Round came down to a battle between the Top 2 in Championship Points. Mike Stavrinos got the better of incoming leader Bond in the Final Round on a hole shot 5.664 to 5.656 (039 to 049 RT’) for a 002 MOV. The big story of the LODRS classes was Brad Plourd going for a Double Up reaching the Finals in both Top Dragster & Stock Eliminator. Brad earned the Top Dragster Wally when TD legend Steve Furr turned it 0002 Red. But the Double bid would fall just short as Cody Phillips left 000 Perfect in the Stock Eliminator Final Round and set it 4 Above (10.351 on 10.31 Dial) to stop Plourd. Another headline from today was Joe Carnasciale earning his second Competition Eliminator National Event Wally of the Season. This is in addition to his 5 Division Event victories in 2026. Joe looks to be a lock for this year’s Comp National Championship. Other Winners from today include Bryan Worner (Super Stock), Hayden James (Super Comp) and Tim Powell (Super Gas). NHRA’s National Event Tour carries on to Worldwide Technology Raceway next weekend.

Pro Mod

• Winner – Mike Stavrinos
• RU – Justin Bond
• Semis – Derek Menholt
• Semis – Rickie Smith
• Final Round: Stavrinos .039, 5.664/254 def. Bond .049, 5.656/257
• #1 Qualifier – Derek Menholt 5.631

Top Dragster

• Winner – Brad Plourd
• RU – Steve Furr
• Semis – Kenny Carson
• Semis – Robert May
• Final Round: Plourd .021, 6.202 (6.24) def. Furr -.0002, 9.881 (6.19)
• #1 Qualifier – TJ Tindle 6.116

Competition Eliminator

• Winner – Joe Carnasciale
• RU – Monty Bogan
• Semis – John Frech
• Semis – Marion Stephenson
• Final Round: Carnasciale .084, 8.876 (-.583) def. Bogan .012, 8.450 (-.339)
• #1 Qualifier – Joe Carnasciale (F/EA) 8.734 (-.726)

Super Stock

• Winner – Bryan Worner
• RU – Dan Fletcher
• Semis – Joe Santangelo
• Final Round: Worner .014, 9.940 (9.92) def. Fletcher -.002, 11.669 (9.63)
• #1 Qualifier – Chelsea Tindle (GT/IA) 9.471 (-1.179)

Stock Eliminator

• Winner – Cody Phillips
• RU – Brad Plourd
• Semis – Joe Santangelo
• Final Round: Phillips .000, 10.351 (10.31) def. Plourd .049, 10.634 (10.63)
• #1 Qualifier – Jim Marshall (J/SA) 11.265 (-1.185)

Super Comp

• Winner – Hayden James
• RU – Mike Robilotto
• Semis – Bradley Snowball
• Final Round: James .003, 8.920 (8.90) def. Robilotto .030, 8.881 (8.90)

Super Gas

• Winner – Tim Powell
• RU – Jock Lisenby
• Semis – Scott Lawton
• Final Round: Powell .007, 9.957 (9.90) def. Lisenby .018, 9.854 (9.90)

NHRA Nationals at The Rock Sunday Live Updates

Pro Mod Final Round

• Final Round Pairing
  • Mike Stavrinos def Justin Bond. Stavrinos gets the job done in a great race decided by 002 at the Finish Line. Mike left first 039 and 049, and stayed ahead in a 5.664 to 5.656 decision.

Stock Eliminator Final Round

• Final Round Pairing
  • Cody Phillips def. Brad Plourd. Phillips Reacts to the Tree 000, and shoots down Plourd’s Double. Cody is 000 RT and 4 Above (10.351 on 10.31 Dial) taking 011 Finish Line to earn the Rockingham Wally.

Super Stock Final Round

• Final Round Pairing
  • Bryan Worner def. Dan Fletcher. Fletch lets go 002 Red handing the Wally over to Worner, who was 014 Green and 2 Above (9.940 on 9.92 Dial). Worner’s Win moves him solidly into the Top 5 in National Points.

Competition Eliminator Final Round

• Final Round Pairing
  • Joe Carnasciale def. Monty Bogan. Joe C scores yet another Win on the 2026 Season. Bogan was much better in RT 012 to 084, but Carnasciale had the Horsepower to run 58 Under on his I/SM Index for the Victory & essentially locks up the National Championship.

Super Gas Final Round

• Final Round Pairing
  • Tim Powell def. Jock Lisenby. Powell turns on a Big Win Light to earn the Wally in Rockingham. Tim had the Better RT 007 to 018, and makes the correct decision to cross the stripe second with a 9.957 ET for the victory. Lisenby broke out with a 9.854 on the 9.90 Class Index. Powell’s Win moves him to 2nd Place in Points as he tries to chase down Nathan Vrooman.

Super Comp Final Round

• Final Round Pairing
  • Hayden James def. Mike Robilotto. James scores the Upset win with a great 003 RT and 8.920 (8.90 Index) to earn the Wally.

Top Dragster Final Round

• Final Round Pairing
  • Brad Plourd def. Steve Furr. Plourd gets the first leg of a potential Double Up with the TD victory over Furr. Steve lets go 0002 Red, giving the easy win to Plourd.

Pro Mod E3

• Notable Pairings
  • Justin Bond def. Derek Menholt. Excellent Race between two points contenders. Menholt chops to tree down 008 to Bond’s 020, but the screw blower KTR power of Bond is enough for the Win Light 5.674/255 to 5.689/250.
  • Mike Stavrinos def. Rickie Smith. Trickie Rickie pushes the tree just a touch too hard with a 013 Red. This sets up a Final Round between the Top 2 in points. Stavrinos will have Lane Choice by 003.
• Final Round Matchup
  • Mike Stavrinos (LC) vs. Justin Bond

Stock Eliminator E5

• Notable Pairing
  • Cody Phillips def. Joe Santangelo. Both Racers were set on kill here. Joe lets go 0006 Red, handing the Win over to Phillips who is 001 Green and 3 Above (10.327 on 10.29 Dial). Joe sets his Final National Points Total at 633 Points. We will see if he can hang on for the National Championship as the season progresses.
• Final Round Matchup
  • Cody Phillips vs. Brad Plourd

Super Gas E5

• Notable Pairing
  • Jock Lisenby def. Scott Lawton. Lisenby has the Better RT 018 to 041, and converts that into a Win in a 9.932 to 9.919 decision by 008 at the 1320′ Finish Line.
• Final Round Matchup
  • Jock Lisenby vs. Tim Powell

Super Comp E5

• Notable Pairing
  • Hayden James def. Bradley Snowball. Hayden is Be00Take00 as he’s 005 on the Tree & takes 002 Stripe with a 8.942 Lap to earn the trip to the Final Round.
• Final Round Matchup
  • Hayden James vs. Mike Robilotto

Competition Eliminator E3

• Notable Pairings
  • Joe Carnasicale def. John Frech. Joe C advances to another Final Round as Frech has trouble early & slows.
  • Monty Bogan def. Marion Stephenson. Bogan takes a 049 to 096 RT edge, and converts it into a Win by 014 while saving all of his Index for the Final against Carnasicale.
• Final Round Matchup
  • Joe Carnasicale vs. Monty Bogan

Super Stock E5

• Notable Pairing
  • Bryan Worner def. Joe Santangelo. Joe’s Double Shot goes away on this one. Worner lets go 002 and has a big starting line edge, so he puts it 2 Above (9.939 on 9.91 dial) for the Win Light.
• Final Round Matchup
  • Bryan Worner vs. Dan Fletcher

Top Dragster E3

• Notable Pairings
  • Brad Plourd def. Kenny Carson. Plourd keeps his Double hopes alive in an excellent race to the 1/4 Mile. Plourd has the Better RT 024 to 027, and puts it Dead 3 (6.253 on 6.25 Dial) to take the W by 012 at the Stripe.
  • Steve Furr def. Robert May. Furr advances to the TD Final Round with a 009 RT and 5 Above Lap (6.210 on 6.16 Dial) as May had trouble and lifted early.
• Final Round Matchup
  • Brad Plourd vs. Steve Furr

Pro Mod E2

• Notable Pairing
  • Justin Bond def. Tony Wilson. Points Leader Bond takes out the Nitrous Willys of Wilson in a great race 5.671 to 5.691.
• Key E3 Matchups
  • Derek Menholt vs. Justin Bond (LC)
  • Mike Stavrinos (LC) vs. Rickie Smith

Pro Mod E1

• Notable Pairings
  • Justin Bond def. Mike Castellana. Points Leader Bond gets the W in an excellent Drag. Bond leaves second 027 to 028, but drives around for a 5.655/255 to 5.679/253 Round Win.
  • Steve Jackson def. Billy Banaka. Jackson mixes up the Championship Battle as he defeats #3 in Points Banaka on a Holeshot. Stevie left first 024 to 066, and held on for a 5.671 to 5.664 victory. This sets up a Classic Stevie Fast vs. “Trickie Rickie” Smith matchup in E2.
  • JR Gray def. Shane Gray. Defending Champ Gray gets away with one here as he falls off to a 5.705 to defeat Shane’s 5.736 Lap. This sets up a battle of Top 5 in Points AAP Teammates with Gray and Stavrinos in Round 2.
• Key E2 Matchups
  • Steve Jackson (LC) vs. Rickie Smith
  • Justin Bond (LC) vs. Tony Wilson
  • JR Gray vs. Mike Stavrinos (LC)

Saturday NHRA Nationals at The Rock Results

NHRA Nationals at The Rock continued with on track action on Saturday at the historic Rockingham Dragway. The NHRA Pro Mod series wrapped up their Qualifying with two more sessions Saturday. Scott Tidwell Racing’s Derek Menholt jumped to the Top of the Qualifying Sheet with a 5.631 ET to lead an extremely tough Pro Mod field into Race Day. All Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series categories raced down to the Semi-Final Round on Saturday. Two Racers have a shot at the Rare Double Up on Sunday with Joe Santangelo still in both Stock and Super Stock, while Brad Plourd has a shot in both Stock and Top Dragster. The most crucial of those bids is for Joe Santangelo in Stock Eliminator as he currently leads the National Points Race, and this is his Final opportunity to gain points this season. Another Racer still in with major championship implication is Joe Carnasciale in Comp Eliminator. Joe C needs to defeat John Frech in the Semi-Final Round to start adding to his already massive points total. LODRS classes should be on track with Semi-Final Round Eliminations between 1 and 2 PM on Sunday. To follow along with NHRA Nationals at The Rock Livestream, go to NHRA.tv at https://www.nhra.tv/.

NHRA Pro Mod Top Qualifiers

LODRS Semi-Final Round Pairings

NHRA Nationals at The Rock Saturday Live Updates

Saturday Evening Update

All LODRS classes are now down to the Semi-Final Round for Final Eliminations on Sunday.

Super Stock E4

• Notable Pairing
  • Dan Fletcher def. Chad Taylor. Taylor lets go 021 Red handing a gift to Fletch. Dan was 017 Green and shuts it off early. Fletcher will be on the Bye Run to the Final Round on Sunday.
  • Joe Santangelo def. William Ryan. This is a Heads-Up GT/FA Battle. Joe has the Horsepower to take this one in a 9.373 to 9.473 decision. He has a shot at the Double tomorrow in both Super Stock and Stock Eliminator.
• Key E5 Matchup
  • Joe Santangelo vs. Bryan Worner

Super Gas E4

• Notable Pairing
  • Tim Powell def. David Morris. This round could be pivotal in the National Points chase for Powell. Tim gets the win as he pushes Morris into a Breakout by 4 Thousandths of a second (9.896). Powell earns the Bye to the Final Round.
• Key E5 Matchup
  • Jock Lisenby vs. Scott Lawton

Super Comp E4

• Notable Pairing
  • Mike Robilotto def. Ken Moses. This race lived up to the hype. Moses left first 008 to 010, but it would be Robilotto putting it Dead 8 for 18 Total taking 016 Finish Line to get the Win Light & earn the Bye Run to the Final Round.
• Key E5 Matchup
  • Hayden James vs. Bradley Snowball

Stock Eliminator E4

• Notable Pairings
  • Joe Santangelo def. Ron Urquhart. Joe continues to add to his Points Total here as Urquhart leaves 032 Red.
  • Brad Plourd def. Wallace Dent. Plourd launches 087, but gets away with it getting to the Stripe first by 001. Brad has a Shot at the Double Up on Sunday as he is also still alive in Top Dragster.
• Key E5 Matchup
  • Joe Santangelo vs. Cody Phillips

Top Dragster E3

• Notable Pairings
  • Kenny Carson def. Alaia Isenhower. Carson is on a heater with another 00x RT at 004 and 1 Above Lap (6.861 on 6.85 Dial) for 15 Total defeating Isenhower, who put it 3 Under (6.949 on 6.97 Dial).
  • Brad Plourd def. James Brown. The pressure gets to James as he lets go 006 Red, giving the free ride to many time National Event Winner Plourd.
• Key E4 Matchup
  • Brad Plourd vs. Kenny Carson

Super Gas E3

• Notable Pairings
  • Jock Lisenby def. Rick Mattioli. Mattioli knocks the tree down 006 to Jock’s 017, but Rick takes too much stripe handing the Win to Liseby in a 9.899 to 9.869 Double Breakout race.
  • JJ Brock def. Lauren Freer. Brock puts away National Points contender Freer on this one. JJ lets go 016 and lands it Dead 5 (9.905) locking out Lauren’s 028 Bulb.
• Key E4 Matchup
  • Tim Powell vs. David Morris

Super Stock E3

• Notable Pairings
  • Bryan Worner def. Russ Ghent. These two were close off the Line 018 to 022, but Worner runs much closer to his Dial to advance on.
  • Dan Fletcher def. Byron Worner. The other half of the Worner team lets go 005 Red, sending The Legend Fletcher on to Round 4. Fletch was 006 Green and 3 Above (9.624 on 9.59 Dial).
• Key E4 Matchup
  • Bryan Worner vs. Monty Bogan
  • Dan Fletcher vs. Chad Taylor

Super Comp E3

• Notable Pairing
  • Mike Robilotto def. Jeff Kundratic. Kundratic has the Better RT 021 to 027, but it was Robilotto running Closer to the 8.90 Index with a 8.914 for the victory.
• Key E4 Matchup
  • Ken Moses vs. Mike Robilotto

Stock Eliminator E3

• Notable Pairings
  • Cody Phillips def. Jeff Longhany. Two of the Best in D2 square off here. Longhany was 004 Better on the Tree (031 to 035), but Phillips takes 008 Stripe with a 5 Above Lap (10.277 on 10.22 Dial) for the Win.
  • Joe Santangelo def. Tim Fletcher. A huge round for both in the Points Battle. Fletcher left first 023 to 029, but takes too much stripe in a Double Breakout loss to Santangelo. Joe was 029 and 001 Under (10.379 on 10.38 Dial) for the W.
• Key E4 Matchups
  • Joe Santangelo vs. Ron Urquhart
  • Brad Plourd vs. Wallace Dent

Competition Eliminator E2

• Notable Pairings
  • Joe Carnasicale def. Robbie Draughon. Joe C keeps his hot streak rolling with a solid E2 victory here. Joe lets go 041 and puts it 50 Under to advance cleanly.
• Key E3 Matchup
  • Joe Carnasicale vs. John Frech

Top Dragster E2

• Notable Pairings
  • James Brown def. Jim Glenn. Brown lays down a great lap to keep his National Points hopes alive. James was 012 Green, and Dead 9 (6.899 on 6.89 Dial) to lock out Glenn’s 025 Bulb.
  • Kenny Carson def. Gray Kimble. Carson stays hot with a great Win over PDRA Regular Kimble. Kenny let go 005 and put it 3 Above (6.866 on 6.83 Dial) to advance to Round 3.
• Key E3 Matchup
  • Brad Plourd vs. James Brown
  • Kenny Carson vs. Alaia Isenhower

Super Gas E2

• Notable Pairings
  • Tim Powell def. Ernie Knight. Powell starts off the Round with a 014 RT and Dead 0 (9.900) Lap to lock out Knight’s 018 Bulb.
  • Jock Lisenby def. Michelle Lisenby. The Battle of the Lisenby’s goes to Jock, who wins a Double Breakout decision 9.877 to 9.868.
  • Rick Mattioli def. Steve Furr. Big National Points implications were on the line in this one. Mattioli was just a few thou behind in RT (005 to 008), but he runs closer to the Index for a 9.922 to 9.970 victory.
• Key E3 Matchups
  • Lauren Freer vs. JJ Brock
  • Rick Mattioli vs. Jock Lisebny

Super Stock E2

• Notable Pairings
  • Bryan Worner def. Mike Pearson. Worner gets away with one here as Pearson was much better in RT, but ends up 3 thou too quick (10.057 on 10.06 Dial). Worner keeps racking up points with an 070 Light and Dead 8 Lap (9.878 on 9.87 Dial).
  • Monty Bogan def. Shane Oakes. Oakes’ National points hopes go away in his last claim on this pass as he lets go 000 Perfect, but ends up 5 Above (9.878 on 9.82) to be 011 behind Bogan, who will advance to Round 2.
• Key E3 Matchups
  • Dan Fletcher vs. Byron Worner
  • Bryan Worner vs. Russ Ghent

Super Comp E2

• Notable Pairings
  • Jim Glenn def. Alaia Isenhower. Glenn lays down an excellent lap of 015 Green and 8.908 on the 8.90 Class Index to lock out Isenhower’s 024 RT.
  • Lauren Freer def. Mitch Harkey. Both have been Winners in 2026, but this Round W goes to Freer. She was behind in RT 026 to 058, but sets it Dead 0 (8.900) to advance by 020.
• Key E3 Matchups
  • Bradley Snowball vs. Jim Glenn
  • Jeff Kundratic vs. Mike Robilotto

Pro Mod Q4

• Notable Runs
  • Alex Laughlin goes 5.755/247MPH but just misses the 5.727 Bump Spot. Laughlin, Jason Collins and Doug Winters will be the 3 DNQ’s.
  • Steve Jackson runs 5.652/255MPH for Low ET of Q4.
• Session Recap
  • Derek Menholt stays at #1 with his 5.631 from Q3. Steve Jackson had Low ET of Q4 with a 5.652. Top 3 of the Final Session were Jackson, Justin Bond and Chip King.
  • Lyle Barnett stays on the Bump Spot at 5.727. The 3 DNQ’s were Alex Laughlin, Jason Collins and Doug Winters.
• Key E1 Matchups
  • Steve Jackson vs. Billy Banaka
  • Justin Bond vs. Mike Castellana
  • Derek Menholt vs. Lyle Barnett

Pro Mod Q3

• Notable Runs
  • Tony Wilson continues to impress with his Nitrous Willys recording a 5.665/251MPH to set the pace early in Q3.
  • Mike Castellana bumps into the show at the #11 Spot with a 5.681/253MPH blast. This pushes Jason Collins out of the field going into the Final Session & puts Lyle Barnett on the #16 position at 5.727.
  • Rickie Smith flexes that Nitrous power with a 5.636 ET at 254MPH that moves him to the #2 position on speed ahead of Tony Wilson’s run from Q1.
  • Derek Menholt jumps to the top of the sheet for Scott Tidwell Racing with a 5.631/248MPH shot.
• Session Recap
  • Derek Menholt jumps to the #1 spot with a 5.631 with the Centrifugal Supercharged Corvette. Rickie Smith was 2nd Quick for the session, while Justin Bond was 3rd with a 5.642 ET.
  • Top 5 Q Order: Menholt, JR Gray, Smith, Wilson and Bond.
  • Bump Spot is currently at 5.727 by Lyle Barnett. Jason Collins, Alex Laughlin and Doug Winters are outside looking in heading to Q4.

Stock Eliminator E2

• Notable Pairing
  • Joe Santangelo def. Joe Strickland. Santangelo gets away with one here as Strickland left first 019 to 037. But Santangelo puts it 2 Above (10.337 on 10.31 Dial) taking 0007 Stripe to advance on. This was a crucial round win for the National Points leader as this race is his Final Points claim of the season. He starts gaining on his current 610 Point total with an E3 Win Light.
• Key E3 Matchups
  • Joe Santangelo vs. Tim Fletcher
  • Jeff Longhany vs. Cody Phillips

Competition Eliminator E1

• Notable Pairings
  • Glen Treadwell def. Steve Szupka. This was a much anticipated E1 Matchup, but it was over fairly early in the run as Szupka had to lift after a .973 60′. Treadwell coasts through for the Win.
  • Robbie Draughon def. Jared Kimbrough. Draughon scores a big upset win in the MP entry with a huge Starting Line edge 019 to 200.
  • Marion Stephenson def. Jason Line. The closest race of the round with Line in the Hemi Cuda having the Better RT 063 to 081, but Stephenson had the performance going 57 Under to defeat Line’s 54 Under Lap by 010 at the Finish Line.
• Key E2 Matchup
  • Glen Treadwell vs. Marion Stephenson

Top Dragster E1

• Notable Pairings
  • Alaia Isenhower def. Kevin Robb. In a Matchup of National Points contenders, Isenhower turns the Win Light on in a great race. Robb had the starting line advantage 013 to 020, but Alaia would run closer to the dial (6.940 on 6.92 Dial) taking 003 Finish Line to advance on.
  • James Brown def. John Platt. Brown is also in the points battle, and turns on a crucial E1 Win Light here. He is 009 up front and 1 Above (6.883 on 6.87 Dial) to defeat Platt.
  • Steve Furr def. Peter Biondo. Two legends of Sportsman Drag Racing square off here. Furr had the better light 007 to 011, and gets the win as Biondo breaks out by a lot (6.690 on 6.84 Dial).
• Key E2 Matchups
  • James Brown vs. Jim Glenn
  • Alaia Isenhower vs. Chad Taylor
  • Steve Furr vs. Kelsea Hinkle

Super Gas E1

• Notable Pairings
  • Scott Lawton def. Dawson Pauley. A great race to start the Round off. Pauley was better in RT 013 to 022, but it was Lawton closer to the Number 9.924 to 9.944 for a 010 Victory at the 1/4 Mile.
  • Steve Furr def. Leonard Riotto. Furr is in contention for the SG National Championship and earns a nice Round Win here with a 024 RT and well managed finish line to a 10.027.
• Key E2 Matchups
  • Steve Furr vs. Rick Mattioli (Both are National Points Contenders)
  • Jerry Heffelfinger vs. John Taylor
  • Jock Liseby vs. Michelle Lisenby (Husband-Wife)

Super Stock E1

• Notable Pairings
  • Kevin Locklear def. Justin Picillo. The National Points Leader Picillo lets go 004 Red, handing the W over to Locklear.
  • Shane Oakes def. Mike Farrell. Oakes on the Be00Take00 agenda this morning as he’s 006 on the Tree and takes 009 Stripe to defeat Farrell.
  • Corey Taylor def. Michael Brand. National points contender Brand takes loses a big opportunity here in Round 1 this morning. Taylor was better in RT 006 to 018, and Brand had trouble just past 60′ allowing Taylor the easy ride to Round 2.
  • Chad Taylor def. Peter Biondo. A great race here with 1 thou separating them in RT (031 to 032), and Taylor takes the stripe 007 to put Terminator out in E1.
• Key E2 Matchups
  • Shane Oakes vs. Monty Bogan
  • Corey Taylor vs. Chad Taylor

Super Comp E1

• Notable Pairing
  • TJ Tindle def. Josh Eastburn. Top Dragster #1 Qualifier Tindle lays down a solid 014 RT and 8.923 to move on to Round 2.
• Key E2 Matchups
  • Alaia Isenhower vs. Jim Glenn
  • Lauren Freer vs. Mitch Harkey
  • Bruce Thaxton vs. JJ Brock

Stock Eliminator E1

• Notable Pairings
  • Jeff Longhany def. Matt Rover. Nothing like a B/SA Heads-Up to start the day off. Longhany has the power to take a 10.236 to 10.323 Round 1 victory.
  • Eddie Longhany def. Shane Oakes. Longhany takes out Nationals points contender Oakes with a big Starting Line advantage 037 to 072. Eddie puts it 4 Above (10.321 on 10.28 Dial) taking 003 Stripe to advance on.
• Key E2 Matchups
  • Joe Santangelo vs. Joe Strickland
  • Brad Plourd vs. Kenny Anderson

Friday NHRA Nationals at The Rock Results

Day 1 is complete during NHRA’s Return to Rockingham Dragway for the NHRA Nationals at The Rock. Pro Mod stole the show with incredible ET’s in the great North Carolina weather conditions. The Top 4 Qualifiers were only separated by 004 with Defending Class Champion JR Gray earning the Top Spot with a 5.635 ET. Lucas Oil Series classes got both of their Qualifying Sessions in on Friday before going into Eliminations Saturday morning. TJ Tindle earned the #1 Spot in Top Dragster with a great 6.116 ET on the 6.10 Class Index. The other Top Qualifiers featured three racers that have topped the sheet on multiple occasions this season: Joe Carnasciale (Comp), Chelsea Tindle (Super Stock) and Jim Marshall (Stock). 2 More Q Sessions are on the schedule for Saturday, while all LODRS categories will start with early round Eliminations in the morning. To follow along with this Event’s Livestream, go over to NHRA.tv at https://www.nhra.tv/ for the entire weekend.

NHRA Nationals at The Rock Friday Top Qualifiers

• Pro Mod – JR Gray 5.635 (After 2 of 4 Sessions)
• Top Dragster – TJ Tindle 6.116
• Comp – Joe Carnasciale (F/EA) 8.734 (-.726)
• Super Stock – Chelsea Tindle (GT/IA) 9.471 (-1.179)
• Stock – Jim Marshall (J/SA) 11.265 (-1.185)

NHRA Nationals at The Rock Friday Live Updates

End of Day Update

And that’s all for Friday during the NHRA Nationals at The Rock. Stock Eliminator will be first out in the Morning at 8AM.

Super Gas Q2

• Session Recap
  • David Morris lets go 007 for Best RT of the Session to earn the E1 Potential Bye Run.

Super Stock Q2

• Session Recap
  • Chelsea Tindle racks up another #1 Qualifier Award in Super Stock with her 1.17 Under Lap from Q1. Herbie Null gave it a great effort at the Top Spot as he went 1.16 Under to end up in the #2 position.
  • Top 5: Tindle, Null, Victor Cagnazzi, David Collette and Anthony Bongiovanni.
• Key E1 Matchups
  • Justin Picillo vs. Kevin Locklear
  • Shane Oakes vs. Mike Farrell
  • Michael Brand vs. Corey Taylor
  • Byron Worner vs. Jeff Longhany

Super Comp TT2

• Session Recap
  • Hayden James with the Best RT of the Session 002 to earn the E1 Potential Bye Run

Stock Eliminator Q2

• Session Recap
  • Jim Marshall stays #1 with his 1.18 Under Lap from Q1. The Biggest Mover was Jeff Longhany bumping in to 3rd Position with a 1.13 Under Run.
  • Top 5: Marshall, Victor Cagnazzi, Longhany, Andrew Collins and Madison Wilkinson.
• Key E1 Matchups
  • Shane Oakes vs. Eddie Longhany
  • Joe Santangelo vs. Madison Robertson

Competition Eliminator Q2

• Session Recap
  • Joe Carnasciale stays atop the Q Sheet with his 72 Under Lap from the first session. But that wasn’t without a threat as Monty Bogan came up 013 short with a stout 71 Under Lap in his E/SMA Pontiac. Bogan’s run was Best for the session.
  • Top 5: Carnasciale, Bogan, John Frech, Glen Treadwell and Jared Kimbrough
• Key E1 Matchup
  • Glen Treadwell vs. Steve Szupka

Top Dragster Q2

• Session Recap
  • Brad Plourd makes the Best Run of Q2 at 6.127, but cannot better TJ Tindle’s 6.116 from Q1 that will stand for #1 Qualifier.
  • Top 5: Tindle, Plourd, Steve Furr, Gray Kimble and Robert May.
• Key E1 Matchups
  • Steve Furr vs. Peter Biondo
  • Kevin Robb vs. Alaia Isenhower

Pro Mod Q2

• Notable Runs
  • Chip King puts up a 5.662/251MPH early in the session to move all the way to #5 on the Q Sheet.
  • Derek Menholt moves all the way up to #4 in the order at 5.645/254MPH. Alongside, Billy Banaka goes 5.676/256 to slide up the sheet.
  • Defending Series Champ JR Gray goes 5.635/255MPH to take the top spot from Tony Wilson by 001.
• Session Recap
  • JR Gray steals the Top Spot away with 5.662 with the Best Run of Q2.
  • Top 5: Gray, Tony Wilson, Justin Bond, Steve Jackson and Rickie Smith.
  • Bump Spot after Q2 is Lyle Barnett at 5.751.

Pro Mod Q1

• Notable Runs
  • Tony Wilson in the Nitrous ’41 Willy’s backs up his jaw dropping testing numbers with a 5.636/253MPH to set the early pace.
  • Rickie Smith throws down a strong lap for the Nitrous Laps at 5.640/252 for the #2 spot, while Stevie Fast Jackson runs 5.661/255 with a new look on the Motion Raceworks/KTR entry.
  • Defending Series Champ JR Gray runs 5.673/254MPH to sit #4 on the sheet. JR comes into this weekend 5th in Points.
  • The Top 2 in Points finish the round with solid runs. Points Leader Justin Bond goes 5.637/257MPH to come up 001 short of the #1 spot. Mike Stavrinos rings up 5.665/253MPH to land #5 at the end of Q1.
• Session Recap
  • Tony Wilson in the Nitrous-assisted ’41 Willy’s finishes the round on Top with an incredible 5.636/253MPH.
  • Top 5: Wilson, Bond, Smith, Jackson and Stavrinos.
  • 19 Cars Made an attempt in Q1. The Bump sits with Doug Winters at 7.437.

Competition Eliminator Q1

• Session Recap
  • National Points Leader Joe Carnasciale drops a Bomb on the field with a 72 Under Lap, setting himself in prime position for the #1 Quaifying position and Round 1 Bye.
  • Top 5: Carnasciale, Jared Kimbrough, Marion Stephenson, Steve Johnson and Glen Treadwell.
  • 13 Cars Made an Attempt Q1

Top Dragster Q1

• Session Recap
  • TJ Tindle lands atop the Qualifying Sheet with a 6.116/230MPH blast.
  • Top 5: Tindle, Steve Furr, Brad Plourd, Gray Kimble and Robert May.
  • 29 Cars Made an attempt in Q1.

Super Stock Q1

• Session Recap
  • Chelsea Tindle sits atop another Qualifying Sheet on the 2026 Season as she went 1.17 Under in her GT/IA Cavalier.
  • Top 5: Tindle, Victor Cagnazzi, David Collette, Peter Biondo and Herbie Null.

Stock Q1

• Session Recap
  • Jim Marshall leads the pack in his J/SA Malibu with a 11.265 ET (-1.185 Under).
  • Top 5: Marshall, Victor Cagnazzi, Andrew Collins, Madison Wilkinson and Billy Wilson.

Event Preview

• NHRA Nationals at The Rock
• September 25-27, 2026
• Rockingham Dragway – Rockingham, NC
  • Series/Classes: NHRA National Event. Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Categories. NO Top Alcohol classes or Top Sportsman. NHRA Pro Mod is also competing.
  • Last Year’s Event Winners: Inaugural Event.
  • Current Points Leaders: Justin Bond (Pro Mod), JR Baxter (Top Dragster), Joe Carnasciale (Comp), Justin Picillo (Super Stock), Joe Santangelo (Stock), Trey Vetter (Super Comp) and Nathan Vrooman (Super Gas).
  • Schedule: Qualifying/Time Trials (Friday). Qualifying/Early Elims (Saturday). Final Eliminations (Sunday).
  • Live Streaming: NHRA.tv at https://www.nhra.tv/ for the entire weekend.
  • For More Info: https://www.nhradiv2.com/or https://www.facebook.com/NHRASoutheast/

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