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KAYLA MOZERIS, ALEXIS DeJORIA Lead Women at NHRA Las Vegas

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October 30, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • KAYLA MOZERIS qualified third in Competition Eliminator at 0.624 under her index, running an 8.456 in her 2005 Cavalier — tied with Ryan Priddy and putting the Phoenix racer firmly in contention.
  • ALEXIS DeJORIA qualified second in Funny Car at 3.874 seconds, 333.33 mph, and drew a first-round pairing with Jordan Vandergriff as part of the historic all-three-second 16-car field.
  • ERICA ENDERS sits ninth in Pro Stock qualifying at 6.651, 205.44 mph — facing championship leader Dallas Glenn in a critical Round 1 clash in the Countdown.
  • ANGIE SMITH qualified seventh in Pro Stock Motorcycle at 6.867, 194.66 mph on her Buell, opening eliminations against Chase Van Sant as the title battle between Herrera and Gadson heats up.
  • LEAH PRUETT and MADDI GORDON both secured Top Fuel starting spots, with Gordon posting an impressive 340.56 mph and Pruett lining up sixth against Tony Schumacher in Sunday eliminations.

UPCOMING:

  • NHRA Las Vegas Nationals Sunday eliminations at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway — November 1, 2026, 11:00 a.m. PST
  • NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season finale (Pomona) — (date not stated, found Nov 1, 2026)

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting originally appearing on competitionplus.com