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<h2><strong>MISSION CHALLENGE ROUND 1/TOP FUEL Q3</strong></h2>
<p>The session began at 12:10 but ended quickly, under five minutes later, when Tony Schumacher severely damaged the rear end of his vehicle, splattering gear lube across the track about 300 feet downstream. The rest of the Top Fuel cars were sent back to the pits while the NHRA Safety Safari presented by Simpson managed the extensive cleanup. An hour later, the session resumed, pushing Q4 into the early evening with favorable air expected. This might be seen as a positive development, right?</p>
<p><strong>Maddi Gordon</strong>, competing in her second consecutive Mission Challenge, redeemed her semifinal loss at the Arizona Nationals by defeating her mentor, Shawn Langdon, with a time of 3.831 after Langdon lost traction early on.</p>
<p>Gordon will face Doug Kalitta in the final, who emerged victorious in a rematch against Leah Pruett from the NHRA Finals, where he secured his first championship. Although the lanes were reversed, Kalitta sealed the win with a shutoff 3.98 following Pruett’s early struggle with traction.</p>
<p>Gordon’s time was the third fastest this round, with Tony Stewart clocking 3.783 and Josh Hart at 3.788 also running quicker, while Pruett’s earlier 3.724 remained the best in the field.</p>
<h2><strong>MISSION CHALLENGE ROUND 1/FUNNY CAR Q3</strong></h2>
<p>Matt Hagan secured victory in his opening round of the Mission Challenge, defeating Arizona Nationals runner-up Spencer Hyde with a time of 3.997 and will take on Paul Lee, who edged out Ron Capps with a 4.024 after nearly crossing the centerline.</p>
<p><strong>J.R. Todd</strong> and Jack Beckman joined the ranks of three-second runs with respective times of 3.97 and 3.98, marking the best passes of the session, while Alexis DeJoria made her second straight 3.99 pass.</p>
<p>The session began with a change as veteran driver Jeff Arend filled in for Jim Dunn's team, taking over after Todd Lesenko crossed the centerline in a prior run. The reason for the change remains unclear, and it's uncertain if it will be permanent. Arend, called in early this morning, had to borrow safety gear to participate and posted an impressive .067 on the Tree, despite shutting off early in his run.</p>
<h2><strong>MISSION CHALLENGE ROUND ONE/PRO STOCK Q3</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Aaron Stanfield</strong>, who entered the Mission Challenge due to Cody Coughlin's absence, capitalized on the opportunity, defeating his Elite teammate, Jeg Coughlin Jr., with a time of 6.553 to 6.573 to advance to the final. Dallas Glenn also drove past Greg Stanfield’s .009 light with a run of 6.529 compared to Stanfield’s 6.563.</p>
<p>Glenn’s time was the second-best of the round, while team leader Greg Anderson achieved the fastest run for the third session in a row with a time of 6.516. David Connolly, subbing for Coughlin, recorded the third-best pass at 6.536.</p>
<p>Surprisingly, six-time world champion Erica Enders found herself on the bump spot with a time of 6.590, with one session remaining and three other drivers eager to unseat her.</p>
<h2><strong>MISSION CHALLENGE FINAL/TOP FUEL Q4</strong></h2>
<p>In a new fan engagement initiative, spectators were allowed to vote on the expected winner, with over 70% backing Top Fuel rookie Maddi Gordon against two-time world champion <strong>Doug Kalitta</strong>. However, Kalitta prevailed, claiming his second consecutive Mission Challenge title with a time of 3.74 to Gordon’s 3.79.</p>
<p>Kalitta's run of 3.749 was the fastest of the session, slightly ahead of teammate Shawn Langdon's 3.761. Leah Pruett, who led on Friday, held onto the No. 1 qualifying position with a 3.79 and will receive a bye in round one Sunday.</p>
<p>Eight-time world champion Tony Schumacher, who encountered issues in Q3, was shut off at the starting line in Q4 and will finish in the No. 15 position with his time of 4.61 from Q3.</p>
<h2><strong>MISSION CHALLENGE FINAL/FUNNY CAR Q4</strong></h2>
<p>Four-time world champion <strong>Matt Hagan</strong> garnered over 60% of the fan vote to defeat Paul Lee in the Mission Challenge final, securing a solid win with a time of 3.94 to Lee’s 4.19.</p>
<p>J.R. Todd continued his strong performance, qualifying in the No. 1 spot with a run of 3.896 at 335.32 mph, the highest speed of the event. Ron Capps, the Phoenix winner, followed with a second-best 3.919, while Jordan Vandergriff fell to third despite matching his Friday time of 3.925.</p>
<p>Defending champion Austin Prock achieved his first three-second run of the season at 3.967, a promising result considering his earlier performance. Alexis DeJoria has been consistent, registering three-second runs on three out of four attempts, currently sitting seventh in the rankings.</p>
<h2><strong>MISSION CHALLENGE FINAL/PRO STOCK Q4</strong></h2>
<p>Fans predominantly supported world champion Dallas Glenn in the Mission Challenge final against Aaron Stanfield, and Glenn delivered with a dominant performance after Stanfield struggled off the line, posting the best run of the session at 6.525.</p>
<p>Greg Anderson had a solid run but lost traction down the track, yet secured his 141st No. 1 qualifier spot earlier in the day with a time of 6.516.</p>
<p>Glenn's time was followed by Greg Stanfield's pass of 6.541, with Deric Kramer close behind at 6.542. Veteran Kenny Delco secured the bump spot with a time of 6.583, setting up a matchup with Anderson Sunday morning.</p>
<h2><strong>Incident Report</strong></h2>
<p>In the first round of Top Alcohol Dragster eliminations, James Stevens' dragster crossed the center line and struck the guard wall before coming to a halt. Stevens exited the vehicle alert and was assessed by NHRA Chief Medical Officer Dr. Surface before being transported to a local medical facility.</p>
<h2><strong>LUCAS OIL SERIES RESULTS</strong></h2>
<p>Due to an unfavorable weather forecast for Sunday, the NHRA opted to conclude the Sportsman competition today. Here are the results:</p>
<p><strong>Comp</strong><br/>Ryan Warter def. Josh Lee</p>
<p><strong>Super Stock</strong><br/>Kyle Rizzoli def. Jim Grossi</p>
<p><strong>Stock</strong><br/>Justin Lamb def. Jared Jordan</p>
<p><strong>Super Comp</strong><br/>Justin Morris def. Allison McKoane</p>
<p><strong>Super Gas</strong><br/>Mike Wiblishouser def. Val Torres</p>
<p><strong>Super Street</strong><br/>Kenny Snow def. Jacob Beckwith</p>
<p><strong>Top Dragster</strong><br/>Grant Durie def. Steven Hamilton</p>
<p><strong>Top Sportsman</strong><br/>Jeff Gillette def. William Mizia</p>
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