MADDI GORDON, LEAH PRUETT, ALEXIS DEJORIA, ERICA ENDERS Race at Brainerd

August 23, 2026

• Rookie MADDI GORDON posted an impressive 3.695-second qualifying run at 336.99 mph to secure second position in Top Fuel, her career-best starting spot heading into Sunday eliminations against Scott Palmer.
• LEAH PRUETT qualified sixth in Top Fuel with a 3.756 at 331.04, drawing a competitive first-round matchup against Will Smith after falling to Josh Hart in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge.
• ALEXIS DEJORIA landed eighth in Funny Car qualifying with a 3.915 at 326.08, setting up an all-Camaro first-round battle against Dave Richards as she continues building momentum mid-season.
• Four-time world champion ERICA ENDERS qualified 12th in Pro Stock after running 6.567 at 209.14, falling to Greg Anderson in the Challenge and drawing Cody Anderson for Sunday eliminations.

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