MADDI GORDON, LEAH PRUETT, ALEXIS DEJORIA Shine at Rain-Delayed NHRA Event
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May 3, 2026
GRRL! SUMMARY:
- Top Fuel rookie MADDI GORDON secured fourth qualifier with 340.05 mph run, becoming only the second woman to break 340 mph barrier in class history with 3.748 e.t. performance.
- LEAH PRUETT qualified eighth in Top Fuel field with 3.804 e.t. at 331.69 mph, setting up first-round matchup against Josh Hart in elimination rounds.
- Funny Car driver ALEXIS DEJORIA earned 10th qualifying position with 3.968 e.t., 326.63 mph, drawing Cruz Pedregon in opening eliminations at rain-delayed Southern Nationals.
- Pro Stock racer ERICA ENDERS struggled in qualifying, posting 11.141 e.t. at 80.93 mph to land 15th position against Eric Latino in Sunday eliminations.
UPCOMING:
- NHRA Southern Nationals eliminations – Sunday at South Georgia Motorsports Park
LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:
GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Deb Williams originally appearing on www.autoweek.com
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