NHRA NEWS: 2026 NHRA MISSION FOODS DRAG RACING SERIES SATURDAY RESULTS FROM GAINESVILLE

Brown wins Right Trailers Top Fuel All-Star Callout, Hart, Capps, Coughlin and A. Smith qualify No. 1

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Four-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown won the Right Trailers All-Star Callout in front of a sellout crowd on Saturday at Gainesville Raceway, defeating Clay Millican in the final round of the bonus race as part of this weekend's season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Josh Hart (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car), Cody Coughlin (Pro Stock) and Angie Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all qualified No. 1 at the first of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.

Why it matters

The Gatornationals is one of the most prestigious events on the NHRA calendar, kicking off the new season with high-stakes competition and setting the tone for the rest of the year. The results from Saturday's qualifying and the Callout race provide early indications of which drivers and teams may be the ones to beat in 2026.

The details

Brown became the first two-time winner of the Callout, going 4.290-seconds at 258.76 mph in his 12,000-horsepower Matco Tools dragster to get past Millican. Hart officially clinched his first career No. 1 qualifier, doing so in his debut with John Force Racing thanks to Friday's run of 3.658 at a track-record 340.30 mph. Capps picked up his first No. 1 qualifier in nearly three years after Friday's standout run of 3.890 at 334.07 mph in his 12,000-horsepower NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra. Coughlin qualified No. 1 in Pro Stock, and Angie Smith clinched her third career No. 1 qualifier on the strength of Friday's 6.740 at 199.58 mph on her Denso Auto Parts Buell.

  • On Saturday, Brown won the Right Trailers All-Star Callout.
  • On Friday, Hart set a track record with a run of 3.658 at 340.30 mph.
  • On Friday, Capps ran 3.890 at 334.07 mph to earn the No. 1 qualifier.
  • On Saturday, Coughlin qualified No. 1 in Pro Stock.
  • On Friday, Angie Smith ran 6.740 at 199.58 mph to clinch the No. 1 qualifier in Pro Stock Motorcycle.

The players

Antron Brown

A four-time Top Fuel world champion who won the Right Trailers All-Star Callout on Saturday.

Josh Hart

A Top Fuel driver who clinched his first career No. 1 qualifier in his debut with John Force Racing.

Ron Capps

A three-time Funny Car champion who earned his first No. 1 qualifier in nearly three years.

Cody Coughlin

A Pro Stock driver who picked up his second career No. 1 qualifier on Saturday.

Angie Smith

A Pro Stock Motorcycle rider who clinched her third career No. 1 qualifier.

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What they’re saying

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What’s next

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The takeaway

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