Category Archives: Maddi Gordon

MADDI GORDON Driver of the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel Dragster Last Event (Epping): Qualified 10th; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Tony Stewart in E1; defeated by Leah Pruett in E2) Noteworthy: Making her Bristol Dragway debut aboard the Carlyle Tools dragster Fan Events: Friday, 3:30 – 4:00 p.m., Ron Capps Motorsports driver autograph session, Carlyle Tools midway

EPPING, N.H. (June 7, 2026) – Maddi Gordon experienced another first in her Top Fuel rookie campaign Sunday at the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, where the Ron Capps Motorsports driver had to pedal her Carlyle Tools dragster for the first time in competition during a second-round loss to Leah Pruett. Competing

MADDI GORDON Driver of the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel DragsterLast Event (Potomac): Qualified sixth; First round exit (defeated by Will Smith in E1) Noteworthy: This year’s event will mark Gordon’s first New England Nationals outing Gordon’s Carlyle Tools Top Fuel dragster will carry increased OKUMA branding in Epping as part of a six-race collaboration with

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. (May 31, 2026) – Maddi Gordon continued to gain experience at the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals, where she lost a close opening-round race Sunday morning at Maryland International Raceway. The NHRA Rookie of the Year contender made a string of consistent passes across qualifying and eliminations, giving her confidence in her Rob Flynn

MADDI GORDON Driver of the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel Dragster Last Event (Chicago): Qualified second; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Krista Baldwin in E1; defeated by Antron Brown in E2) Noteworthy: For the second time this season, the Top Fuel rookie will go into this weekend’s race on an even playing field with her peers as most

JOLIET, Ill. (May 17, 2026) – “Maddi Mania” continues to ripple across the country as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series gets into the thick of its 2026 competition schedule. Top Fuel rookie Maddi Gordon piloted the Carlyle Tools dragster to an impressive qualifying performance, qualifying No. 2 at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA

Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Event 6 of 20 Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. May 15 – 17, 2026 MADDI GORDON Driver of the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel Dragster Last Event (Valdosta): Qualified fourth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Will Smith in E1; defeated by Justin Ashley in E2) Noteworthy: Recently

ADEL, Ga. (May 3, 2026) – Top Fuel rookie Maddi Gordon’s first trip to South Georgia Motorsports Park for the NHRA Southern Nationals resulted in new career-bests in both elapsed time and speed for the driver of the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel dragster. She became only the second woman and fourth Top Fuel driver to

NHRA Southern Nationals Event 5 of 20 South Georgia Motorsports Park Adel, Ga. May 1 – 3, 2026 MADDI GORDON Driver of the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel Dragster Last Event (Charlotte): Qualified No. 14; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Clay Millican, Antron Brown in E1; defeated by Doug Kalitta, Leah Pruett in E2) Noteworthy: Gordon will throw