Kalitta Wins Top Fuel at Las Vegas Nationals
The Pro Stock Motorcycle final between Gadson and Herrera will be finished at Pomona.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Motorsports
Drag racing fans and locals who follow the NHRA circuit got a full set of results from the Las Vegas Nationals, with Doug Kalitta taking the Top Fuel final over Leah Pruett. The race ran at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, which hosts the event for valley fans.
Why it matters
For Las Vegas readers who follow motorsports, the weekend's results settle a valley-hosted national race and set the standings for the rest of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. The Pro Stock Motorcycle final is not yet decided, which leaves one open question from the event.
The official NHRA results are the evidence here, with Kalitta's 3.658-second pass at 338.60 mph beating Pruett's 5.751 seconds at 124.89 mph in the Top Fuel final. The Pro Stock Motorcycle final between Gadson and Herrera is still unresolved and will be completed at Pomona.
The players
Doug Kalitta
Top Fuel driver who won the final at the 2026 NHRA Las Vegas Nationals.
Leah Pruett
Top Fuel driver who lost the final to Doug Kalitta at the Las Vegas Nationals.
Dallas Glenn
Pro Stock driver who won the final over Troy Coughlin Jr. at the Las Vegas Nationals.
The details
Doug Kalitta won the Top Fuel final at the 2026 NHRA Las Vegas Nationals over Leah Pruett, running 3.658 seconds at 338.60 mph to Pruett's 5.751 seconds at 124.89 mph. Kalitta had beaten Shawn Langdon in the semifinals, and Pruett had beaten Antron Brown. Dallas Glenn won the Pro Stock final over Troy Coughlin Jr. at 6.587 seconds and 206.26 mph, while Ron Capps won his Funny Car semifinal against Austin Prock. The Pro Stock Motorcycle final between Gadson and Herrera has not yet been run and is to be completed at Pomona.
Timeline
Results from the 2026 Las Vegas Nationals were published on November 2, 2026.
The Pro Stock Motorcycle final between Gadson and Herrera is to be completed at Pomona.
Beyond the Strip
The Las Vegas Nationals is one of 20 events on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series calendar, so its results carry into the season standings. Locally, the race is a recurring stop at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, a track that has hosted the Nationals as part of that schedule.
If you were planning to catch drag racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the Las Vegas Nationals has now concluded with final results posted. Expect the Pro Stock Motorcycle final to be finished at Pomona rather than in Las Vegas.
The takeaway
The Las Vegas Nationals results are now official, and the season standings will reflect Kalitta's Top Fuel win. Watch for the Pomona completion of the Pro Stock Motorcycle final to close out the open question from this event.
What happens next
The Pro Stock Motorcycle final between Gadson and Herrera is to be completed at Pomona, the next step in the Las Vegas Nationals results.
Further reading
For more on the local racing scene, see Motorsports coverage of events at the valley's tracks.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Competition Plus.
