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The City of Chandler has cause to celebrate this weekend as it hosts the world’s best drag racers for a 40th year. NHRA Arizona Nationals pre-event odds analysis stands behind Antron Brown in the Top Fuel category. Austin Prock and Dallas Glenn are the preferred racers in the Funny Car and Pro Stock Car divisions, respectively.

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Schedule and How to Watch NHRA Arizona Nationals 2025

Three days of high-octane drag racing commence southeast of Phoenix on Friday 21 March. Pro Stock vehicles are the first major events on the track lining up for qualifiers from 2:00 PM PT followed by Funny Car & Top Fuel vehicles at 2:30 PM PT. The Pro Stock Cars return at 4:30 PM PT for more qualifying followed up by Funny Car & Top Fuel 30 minutes later. 

Pro Stock qualifiers are penciled in for Saturday at 12:45 PM and 3:30, with advancers returning later in the day for elimination rounds. The drivers return to the track on Sunday at 3:55 PM for the Final event. Top Fuel and Funny Car finals directly follows the Pro Stock showdown, bringing the weekend to a close. NHRA.TV is gearing up to bring you every gear shift throughout the weekend.

For a comprehensive breakdown of the event schedule, including specific times for each class, head over to the official NHRA event page.  If betting is on your agenda, don’t forget to follow the live action and keep an eye on NXTbets for updates on odds and prices.

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Best Bets and Picks for NHRA Arizona Nationals 

Top Fuel

Top Picks and Bets – Top Fuel

Driver

Event Winner

Payout on $20

Quickest ET

Payout on $20

Antron Brown

+494

$118.80

+633

$146.60

Shawn Langdon

+616

$143.20

+655

$151.00

Brittany Force

+673

$154.60

+475

$115.00

Antron Brown (+494) 

Antron Brown kicked off his series title defense in style, winning in Florida to take the early series lead. Brown also took home the fastest qualifier at the Gatornationals, and will hope for a better return in the desert, where he lost out in the quarters last time.

Shawn Langdon (+616)

Shawn Langdon lands in Arizona seeking to defend the title he won, over 12 months ago. Langdon couldn’t retain his Gatornationals crown, losing out to Antron in the final. Langdon has raced in the final in his last two attempts at the Firebird Motorsports Park, making him a serious contender for the trophy.

Brittany Force (+673)

Q1 at the Gatornationals gave Brittany Force a chance to showcase her speed down the back straight, clocking the third-fastest elapsed time (ET) of the round. However, she limped home in Q2, losing to eventual finalist Shawn Langdon.

Outsider Picks – Top Fuel

Driver

Event Winner

Payout on $20

Quickest ET

Payout on $20

Justin Ashley

+684

$156.80

+911

$202.20

Doug Kalitta

+706

$161.20

+790

$178.00

Shawn Reed

+764

$172.80

+946

$209.20

Justin Ashley (+684)

New Yorker, Justin Ashley holds fond memories at the Arizona Nationals, racing his way into the final in 2023 and 2024. Ashley got the better of Shawn Langdon in 2023, but the Californian got his revenge last season, relegating Justin to second place.

Doug Kallita (+706)

The second-best Top Fuel racer last season, Doug Kallita arrives in the Sonoran desert after an E2 exit to Steve Torrence in Gainesville. Kallita also exited the Arizona Nationals in the same round last year, unable to topple eventual finalist, Ashley.

Shawn Reed (+764)

Shawn Reed accelerates off the line at Firebird Motorsports Park, sitting outside the top 10 in the series. Reed only advanced to E2 on his last visit to Arizona which is further than he got in Gainesville this year where he lost in E1 to Jasmine Salinas.

Expert Pick – Top Fuel

Defending series champion Antron Brown retains our confidence heading into the Arizona Nationals. Brown is fresh off a win in Gainesville and is fairly priced at +494, returning a potential $118.80 on a $20 bet.

Head-to-Head Picks – Top Fuel

Matchup

Moneyline

Payout on $20

Justin Ashley

-104

$39.23

Shawn Langdon

-127

$35.75

Antron Brown

-153

$33.07

Brittany Force

+115

$43.00

Doug Kalitta

-124

$36.13

Shawn Reed

-107

$38.69

Clay Millican

-112

$37.86

Tony Stewart

-118

$36.59

Funny Car

Top Picks and Bets – Funny Car

Driver

Event Winner

Payout on $20

Quickest ET

Payout on $20

Austin Prock

+117

$43.40

-118

$36.95

Jack Beckman

+848

$189.60

+649

$149.80

Matt Hagan

+1158

$251.60

+1438

$307.60

Austin Prock (+117)

Reigning Funny Car Champion, Austin Prock endured a challenging start to his title defense, exiting in E1 against Bob Tasca III. Prock returns to the track where he prevailed in the Funny Car battle last year.

Jack Beckman (+848)

Jack Beckman finished 2024 on a high, winning two of his last four Funny Car duels. He continued his form into 2025 with a spot in E2. He lost to Matt Hagan in the first event of the year, but ended fifth on the standings.

Matt Hagan (+1158) 

Salem local Matt Hagan has collected 52 career victories and made it to the final round on 93 occasions. His odds place him as an outsider for Arizona, but Hagan currently sits fourth on the standings and must be taken seriously.

Outsider Picks – Funny Car

Driver

Event Winner

Payout on $20

Quickest ET

Payout on $20

Bob Tasca III

+1179

$255.80

+783

$176.60

Chad Green

+1331

$286.20

+3126

$645.20

Ron Capps

+1351

$290.20

+4951

$1,010.20

Bob Tasca III (+1179)

Bob Tasca III has found himself in the final round on 42 occasions, winning 20 times. That’s a serious conversion rate and one to be considered for a valuable outsider bet. Tasca III finished the Gatornationals in E2 after being left behind by Alexis DeJoria.

Chad Green (+1331)

Chad Green starts as an outsider in Chandler, despite starting the season hot with a win in Florida. The early Funny Car season leader smashed Ron Capps in Gainesville, clocking an ET of 3.921.

Ron Capps (+1351)

Gatornationals finalist Ron Capps boasts a record of 151 Funny Car career finals and 75 wins. He added to the final appearances tally at the Gatornationals where he faced off and lost to Chad Green. Capps now finds himself second in the standings heading into the 40th edition of the NHRA Arizona Nationals.

Expert Pick – Funny Car

Despite a tough season opener, Austin Prock is our preferred pick to get the win at Firebird. His odds are short at +117, but the defending champion is the one to beat, offering an approximate payout of $43.40 from a $20 wager.

Head-to-Head Picks – Funny Car

Matchup

Moneyline

Payout on $20

Matt Hagan

-150

$33.33

Jr Todd

+113

$42.60

Chad Green

-107

$38.69

Bob Tasca III

-124

$36.13

Blake Alexander

-277

$27.22

Spencer Hyde

+199

$59.80

Ron Capps

-150

$33.33

Paul Lee

+112

$42.40

Pro Stock Car

Top Picks and Bets – Pro Stock Car

Driver

Event Winner

Payout on $20

Quickest ET

Payout on $20

Dallas Glenn

+431

$106.20

+319

$83.80

Greg Anderson

+477

$115.40

+244

$68.80

Erica Enders

+602

$140.40

+1005

$221.00

Dallas Glenn (+431)

Dallas Glenn is back for revenge at the Arizona Nationals after losing to Greg Anderson 12 months ago. Glenn got the better of Anderson in the season opener and will be looking to replicate that form in the desert.

Greg Anderson (+477)

Defending NHRA Arizona Nationals Champion, Greg Anderson started the year strong with a second-place return in Gainesville. The veteran of 106 career wins is looking for revenge of his own this weekend, as he looks to leapfrog Glenn in the standings.

Erica Enders (+602)

Erica Enders has notched up a 59% success rate in finals, winning 48 times. The fourth-best driver in 2024. Her Gatornationals title defense in early March didn’t go according to plan as Enders lost to Derrick Reese in E1.

Outsider Picks – Pro Stock Car

Driver

Event Winner

Payout on $20

Quickest ET

Payout on $20

Aaron Stansfield

+887

$197.40

+1090

$238.00

Cory Reed

+1022

$224.40

+6703

$1,360.60

Jeg Coughlin Jr

+1612

$342.40

+3497

$719.40

Aaron Stansfield (+887)

Six time winner in 2024, Aaron Stansfied ended his Gatornationals campaign early, losing out to, losing out to Troy Coughlin Jr in E1.  Stansfield was a losing semi-finalist on his previous trip to Firebird Motorsports Park.

Cory Reed (+1022)

The 2025 season started well for Cory Reed, leading him into E3 at Gainesville Raceway. He lost to eventual event winner Dallas Glenn and reset his career-best high speed in the process.

Jeg Coughlin Jr (+1612)

Jeg Coughlin Jr was another losing semi-finalist in the season opening event, finishing behind Greg Anderson in E3. Coughlin Jr has a knack for making the crunch rounds and losing to Anderson, a feat he also pulled off in Arizona last year.

Expert Pick – Pro Stock Car

Dallas Glenn is in form after his Gatornationals win, and he stops in Arizona with unfinished business. He is hungry for the win here and an easy pick for the Nationals. Glenn carries odds of +431, with a possible payday of $106.20

Head-to-Head Picks – Pro Stock Car

Matchup

Moneyline

Payout on $20

Stephen Bell

+163

$52.60

Eric Latino

-223

$28.97

Greg Anderson

-142

$34.08

Erica Enders

+107

$41.40

Troy Coughlin Jr

-112

$37.86

Matt Hartford

-118

$36.95

Dallas Glenn

-220

$29.09

Aaron Stansfield

+162

$52.40

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