Category Archives: Maddi Gordon

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

NHRA Rookie of the Year contender Maddi Gordon continued her steady progression in Top Fuel competition Sunday at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, advancing to the semifinal quad in the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel dragster for Ron Capps Motorsports. Though it was Gordon’s four-wide debut in the pro ranks, she brought experience as

MADDI GORDON Driver of the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel Dragster Last Event (Pomona): Qualified eighth; First round exit (defeated by Justin Ashley in E1) Noteworthy: While this year’s Charlotte event will mark Gordon’s first time competing in a four-wide event in a professional class, she has prior experience with the unique format, having won the

Maddi Gordon, the driver of the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel dragster, continued gaining positive momentum in her rookie season at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals today in Pomona, Calif. The talented Ron Capps Motorsports standout recorded a new career-best speed and elapsed time attempting to defeat Justin Ashley in the opening round of NHRA Mission