MADDI GORDON Qualifies No. 2, Reaches Quarters at Route 66

May 18, 2026

• MADDI GORDON qualified No. 2 at Route 66 Nationals with a 3.738-second pass at 334.90 mph, collecting five bonus points across Friday sessions and demonstrating impressive consistency as a Top Fuel rookie.
• The Carlyle Tools driver raced with an engine she helped build after experiencing her first major parts failure Saturday, learning hands-on with crew while swapping powerplants before eliminations.
• GORDON defeated KRISTA BALDWIN in round one’s “Marquee Matchup” with a 3.813 at 329.58 mph after Baldwin lost traction mid-track, showcasing steady throttle control and starting line advantage.
• The sixth-ranked driver fell to multi-time champion Antron Brown in quarters but credited crew chiefs Flynn and Fasching for providing consistent, reliable equipment that lets her focus purely on driving execution.

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