The 2025 season of NHRA’s Mission Foods Drag Racing Series has seen reigning and six-time world champion Greg Anderson in the final round at each of the first four races. Anderson, the most winning driver in the history of Pro Stock, was deep in the hunt for another trophy to add to the 108 that he already owns, but he was stopped short in the final round of this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas. Starting from the No. 1 position for the 135th time in his career, Anderson racked up enough points to keep his position at the top of the standings ahead of KB Titan Racing teammate Dallas Glenn, who won the event.
“We’ve had a great start to the season, it’s just been fantastic,” said Anderson, who won two of the first three events of the year. “This whole KB Titan Racing team is performing well, and yes, I wanted to win today. But having our teammate over there hoist the trophy is the next-best thing. We’ll get another shot at it in just a couple of weeks in Charlotte, and I can’t wait.”
After qualifying in the No. 1 position on a 6.614-second pass, Anderson went even quicker in the first round of qualifying, lighting the scoreboard with a 6.612 at 206.01 mph to advance from the first quad alongside Cristian Cuadra. Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Eric Latino were the odd-men-out and were eliminated. The second round set Anderson up against Cuadra and KB Titan-powered Cory Reed and Matt Hartford, and from there it was Anderson and Hartford to advance to the final, Anderson with a 6.635 that was quickest of the round.
In the final, Anderson and Hartford were joined by fellow KB Titan racers Glenn and Rookie of the Year contender Matt Latino. Latino launched first with an .018-second reaction time, but Anderson was nipping at his heels as he left with a .021. Hartford’s car was the quickest of the lot, but his .049 reaction time took a chunk, and the winner was Glenn with a .030 launch and 6.649. Anderson recorded a 6.677.
“Obviously it’s disappointing to not see that win light come on in your lane, but if you step back and look at the weekend as a whole, you’ve got to be pleased,” said Anderson. “The performance of my car has been outstanding, and although the final was not a reflection of that, I feel that we’ll be in great shape come Charlotte.”
The next event will be the 15th annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, April 25-27, 2025.
This story was originally published on April 14, 2025. 
