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MADDI GORDON, LEAH PRUETT Set For Round Two At Route 66 NHRA Nationals

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May 17, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • MADDI GORDON posted 3.813 to advance after KRISTA BALDWIN challenged hard through the first half before losing traction. Gordon helped build her own engine using skills from her family’s Top Alcohol Funny Car program.
  • LEAH PRUETT draws Will Smith in round two after Sunday’s opening eliminations at Route 66 Raceway, part of a competitive bracket shaped by tight margins and holeshot wins throughout the field.

UPCOMING:

  • Round Two: Leah Pruett vs Will Smith at Route 66 NHRA Nationals
  • Round Two: Tony Stewart vs Josh Hart at Route 66 NHRA Nationals

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

MADDI GORDON KRISTA BALDWIN LEAH PRUETT

nhra nationals, nhra top fuel, route 66 raceway

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Bassyonni originally appearing on www.el-balad.com