Drag racing makes its penultimate appearance of the year this weekend, when racers line up in Las Vegas for the 2025 NHRA Nevada Nationals. Richard Gadson lines up in the Pro Stock Motorcycle battle as the best value for money in the pre-event odds, leading the Championship from the heavily favored Gaige Herrera. Discover who is in the running for glory in the Pro Stock and Nitro classes in our event preview.
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Time is running out to challenge for the title in the four core NHRA categories, and dragsters must deliver on The Strip at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Cars blast off down the straight from Thursday, October 30, to Sunday, November 2, but the big guns only report for duty on Friday. The Pro Stock brigade is first out for qualifying on Halloween, starting at 12:30 pm PDT, followed by the Top Fuel and Funny Cars at 1:30 pm. It all comes down to the elimination rounds on Sunday, scheduled for an 11:00 am start. You can watch the penultimate NHRA event of 2025 live on FS1.
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Top Fuel
Event Winner Odds
Doug Kalitta soars into Nevada, leading the Top Fuel standings after securing six final appearances in the last seven rounds. He’s claimed top honors in four of those showdowns, two of them coming in the past two meetings. Adding to his repertoire is a final berth at this very venue 12 months ago, where he ended second to Brittany Force.
The campaign has proven tricky for Force, but she’s still managed to enter Victory Lane once, featuring in E4 twice. Force is on our radar, given her formidable record here, with three scalps to her name since 2019. Second favorite, Justin Ashley, exited the FallNationals in E2, but he’s a four-time victor this season. He arrives at the Nevada Nationals in second on the standings. Ashley is also the joint leader for most Top Fuel finals this term, racking up eight, along with Kalitta.
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Driver
Event Winner
Payout on $20
Doug Kalitta
+471
$114.20
Justin Ashley
+529
$125.80
Brittany Force
+540
$128.00
Shawn Langdon
+549
$129.80
Tony Stewart
+672
$154.40
Antron Brown
+713
$162.60
Shawn Reed
+770
$174.00
Clay Millican
+784
$176.80
Tony Schumacher
+1228
$265.60
Josh Hart
+1482
$316.40
Dan Mercier
+1958
$411.60
Rob Passey
+5191
$1,058.20
Kelly Harper
+5191
$1,058.20
Expert Pick – Top Fuel
It’s hard to overlook Doug Kalitta when he’s in this kind of form. He’s only missed one final in the previous seven events, and is favorably priced at +471, considering his recent run. Wagering $20 on the series leader stands to payout a potential $114.20.
Fastest ET Odds
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Driver
Fastest ET
Payout on $20
Brittany Force
+265
$73.00
Justin Ashley
+480
$116.00
Tony Stewart
+658
$151.60
Shawn Langdon
+686
$157.20
Antron Brown
+687
$157.40
Doug Kalitta
+700
$160.00
Josh Hart
+1021
$224.20
Shawn Reed
+1022
$224.40
Clay Millican
+1096
$239.20
Tony Schumacher
+1539
$327.80
Rob Passey
+4192
$858.40
Dan Mercier
+4210
$862.00
Kelly Harper
+4210
$862.00
H2H Odds
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Matchup
Moneyline
Payout on $20
Brittany Force
-133
$35.04
Shawn Langdon
+100
$40.00
Justin Ashley
-109
$38.35
Doug Kalitta
-121
$36.53
Antron Brown
-107
$38.69
Tony Stewart
-124
$36.13
Funny Car
Event Winner Odds
Austin Prock punished us in the FallNationals for not selecting him as our expert pick. He registered his ninth triumph of the year, showing why you don’t bet against him. The leader has featured in 70% of the past 10 finals, prevailing on every occasion. We won’t make that mistake again, and believe he can retain his title in Las Vegas.
Matt Hagan was our go-to option in the last round, but that didn’t pan out. He’s a double winner this year and returns to familiar asphalt this weekend, after snatching three titles here in the last six years. Ron Capps lines up on the straight as an outsider at +1397, but he’s fresh off his fifth final of the year. He entered Victory Lane once this term and is closing in on Jack Beckman for third place in the Funny Car standings. Like Capps, Beckman is a five-time finalist, but he’s taken two checkered flags in those contests.
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Driver
Event Winner
Payout on $20
Austin Prock
+120
$44.00
Jack Beckman
+603
$140.60
Paul Lee
+979
$215.80
Matt Hagan
+1000
$220.00
Chad Green
+1114
$242.80
Spencer Hyde
+1121
$244.20
JR Todd
+1221
$264.20
Ron Capps
+1397
$299.40
Bob Tasca III
+1402
$300.40
Daniel Wilkerson
+1586
$337.20
Cruz Pedregon
+1695
$359.00
Blake Alexander
+1920
$404.00
Alexis Dejoria
+2028
$425.60
Buddy Hull
+2640
$548.00
Jeff Diehl
+6942
$1,408.40
Dave Richards
+6942
$1,408.40
Christopher Morel
+6942
$1,408.40
Del Worsham
+6942
$1,408.40
Dylan Winefsky
+6942
$1,408.40
Jason Rupert
+6942
$1,408.40
Tim Gibbons
+6942
$1,408.40
Expert Pick
Our life is made easy by Austin Prock in the FC class, considering his consistent dominance this year. He’s appeared in 11 finals, tasting glory nine times. The sportsbooks have the favorite at +120, possibly paying out $44.00 on a $20 wager.
Fastest ET Odds
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Driver
Fastest ET
Payout on $20
Austin Prock
+193
$58.60
Matt Hagan
+289
$77.80
Paul Lee
+556
$131.20
JR Todd
+557
$131.40
Jack Beckman
+623
$144.60
Spencer Hyde
+881
$196.20
Cruz Pedregon
+1529
$325.80
Bob Tasca III
+2122
$444.40
Chad Green
+3045
$629.00
Ron Capps
+3497
$719.40
Alexis Dejoria
+4639
$947.80
Daniel Wilkerson
+5276
$1,075.20
Blake Alexander
+5276
$1,075.20
Buddy Hull
+5888
$1,197.60
Jeff Diehl
+5888
$1,197.60
Dave Richards
+5888
$1,197.60
Christopher Morel
+5888
$1,197.60
Del Worsham
+5888
$1,197.60
Dylan Winefsky
+5888
$1,197.60
Jason Rupert
+5888
$1,197.60
Tim Gibbons
+5888
$1,197.60
Funny Car H2H Odds
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Matchup
Moneyline
Payout on $20
Jack Beckman
+187
$57.40
Austin Prock
-259
$27.72
Chad Green
-118
$36.95
Spencer Hyde
-113
$37.70
Ron Capps
-101
$39.80
JR Todd
-131
$35.27
Matt Hagan
-107
$38.69
Paul Lee
-124
$36.13
Pro Stock
Event Winner Odds
Greg Anderson rides into the desert with a 60-point deficit in the Pro Stock standings. Despite falling behind, he’s tipped for top honors at the Nevada Nationals after finishing runner-up on his last two visits. Anderson is a six-time victor this season, squaring off in 10 finals. His last success arrived at the Midwest Nationals in September.
Erica Enders has an affinity for The Strip, standing on top of the podium four times in the past six years. This robust record has propelled her to the role of second favorite for the pentulimate event of the year, despite only winning once this year. While Erica thrives at this track, we prefer the better value for money pick of Dallas Glenn at +631; he’s the winningest racer in the class with seven this year, prevailing last time out. He also leads the standings, but still offers a promising return.
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Driver
Event Winner
Payout on $20
Greg Anderson
+241
$68.20
Erica Enders
+617
$143.40
Dallas Glenn
+631
$146.20
Matt Hartford
+823
$184.60
Aaron Stanfield
+916
$203.20
Jeg Coughlin Jr
+979
$215.80
Greg Stanfield
+1239
$267.80
Cory Reed
+1277
$275.40
Eric Latino
+1368
$293.60
Troy Coughlin Jr
+1368
$293.60
Deric Kramer
+1702
$360.40
Cristian Cuadra
+1755
$371.00
Matthew Latino
+1819
$383.80
Mason McGaha
+2023
$424.60
Chris McGaha
+2824
$584.80
Fernando Cuadra Jr
+3200
$660.00
David Cuadra
+6229
$1,265.80
Dave Connolly
+6611
$1,342.20
Chris Vang
+6611
$1,342.20
Kenny Delco
+6611
$1,342.20
Joey Grose
+6611
$1,342.20
Expert Pick
Dallas Glenn earns our support for the expert pick this weekend, after his exceptional run this year. He’s a seven-time winner, prevailing in three out of his last four meetings. A $20 wager on Glenn at +631 potentially pays $146.20.
Fastest ET Odds
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Driver
Fastest ET
Payout on $20
Dallas Glenn
+111
$42.20
Greg Anderson
+200
$60.00
Eric Latino
+595
$139.00
Aaron Stanfield
+966
$213.20
Erica Enders
+1049
$229.80
Cory Reed
+2014
$422.80
Matthew Latino
+2610
$542.00
Dave Connolly
+2859
$591.80
Matt Hartford
+3776
$775.20
Jeg Coughlin Jr
+3791
$778.20
Chris Vang
+4032
$826.40
Deric Kramer
+5136
$1,047.20
Mason McGaha
+5136
$1,047.20
Greg Stanfield
+5817
$1,183.40
Troy Coughlin Jr
+5817
$1,183.40
Cristian Cuadra
+5817
$1,183.40
Chris McGaha
+5817
$1,183.40
Fernando Cuadra Jr
+5817
$1,183.40
David Cuadra
+5817
$1,183.40
Kenny Delco
+5817
$1,183.40
Joey Grose
+5817
$1,183.40
Pro Stock H2H Odds
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Matchup
Moneyline
Payout on $20
Greg Anderson
-178
$31.24
Erica Enders
+133
$46.60
Dallas Glenn
-154
$32.99
Matt Hartford
+116
$43.20
Jeg Coughlin Jr
+100
$40.00
Aaron Stanfield
-133
$35.04
Cory Reed
-115
$37.39
Greg Stanfield
-115
$37.39
Pro Stock Motorcycle
Event Winner Odds
There are no surprises to see Gaige Herrera with the shortest odds of any competitor this weekend, but his recent results leave much to be desired. For starters, he’s fallen 72 points behind in the series and has only appeared in two final rounds in the past six events. Herrera is hunting his hat-trick of Nevada Nationals titles, but will have to contend with an in-form Richard Gadson, who is a double winner in the previous three meetings.
The series leader has only failed to enter E3 or better once in his last 12 outings, featuring in seven finals during that period. Angie and Matt Smith return to a happy hunting ground, where they’ve each claimed a checkered flag since 2019. Finally, Brayden Davis deserves a mention, arriving off the back of consecutive second-place returns.
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Rider
Event Winner
Payout on $20
Gaige Herrera
-120
$36.67
Richard Gadson
+285
$77.00
Matt Smith
+409
$101.80
Brayden Davis
+1184
$256.80
John Hall
+1221
$264.20
Marc Ingwersen
+2041
$428.20
Chase Van Sant
+2287
$477.40
Angie Smith
+2511
$522.20
Jianna Evaristo
+3157
$651.40
Kelly Clontz
+4286
$877.20
Steve Johnson
+4595
$939.00
Chris Bostick
+5002
$1,020.40
Ryan Oehler
+5456
$1,111.20
Kahea Woods
+7094
$1,438.80
Karen Stoffer
+7094
$1,438.80
Clayton Howey
+7094
$1,438.80
Fred Camarena
+7094
$1,438.80
Expert Pick
Gaige Herrera did let us down in the last round, and we’re conscious of the Gadson threat, but we’re sticking with the favorite. Herrera is a seasoned pro at this venue and closing in on a hat-trick of titles in Nevada. He starts at -120, potentially paying out $36.67 on a $20 wager.
Fastest ET Odds
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Rider
Fastest ET
Payout on $20
Gaige Herrera
+185
$57.00
Brayden Davis
+208
$61.60
Richard Gadson
+354
$90.80
Matt Smith
+467
$113.40
John Hall
+832
$186.40
Marc Ingwersen
+2147
$449.40
Angie Smith
+2741
$568.20
Chase Van Sant
+3179
$655.80
Jianna Evaristo
+4731
$966.20
Steve Johnson
+4731
$966.20
Kelly Clontz
+5425
$1,105.00
Ryan Oehler
+5425
$1,105.00
Chris Bostick
+5425
$1,105.00
Kahea Woods
+6111
$1,242.20
Karen Stoffer
+6111
$1,242.20
Clayton Howey
+6111
$1,242.20
Fred Camarena
+6111
$1,242.20
Pro Stock Motorcycle H2H Odds
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Matchup
Moneyline
Payout on $20
Richard Gadson
+149
$49.80
Gaige Herrera
-201
$29.95
John Hall
+142
$48.40
Matt Smith
-191
$30.47
Marc Ingwersen
-116
$37.24
Chase Van Sant
-114
$37.54
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Drag racing makes its penultimate appearance of the year this weekend, when racers line up in Las Vegas for the 2025 NHRA Nevada Nationals. Richard Gadson lines up in the Pro Stock Motorcycle battle as the best value for money in the pre-event odds, leading the Championship from the heavily favored Gaige Herrera. Discover who is in the running for glory in the Pro Stock and Nitro classes in our event preview.
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Schedule and How to Watch NHRA Nevada Nationals
Time is running out to challenge for the title in the four core NHRA categories, and dragsters must deliver on The Strip at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Cars blast off down the straight from Thursday, October 30, to Sunday, November 2, but the big guns only report for duty on Friday. The Pro Stock brigade is first out for qualifying on Halloween, starting at 12:30 pm PDT, followed by the Top Fuel and Funny Cars at 1:30 pm. It all comes down to the elimination rounds on Sunday, scheduled for an 11:00 am start. You can watch the penultimate NHRA event of 2025 live on FS1.
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Top Fuel
Event Winner Odds
Doug Kalitta soars into Nevada, leading the Top Fuel standings after securing six final appearances in the last seven rounds. He’s claimed top honors in four of those showdowns, two of them coming in the past two meetings. Adding to his repertoire is a final berth at this very venue 12 months ago, where he ended second to Brittany Force.
The campaign has proven tricky for Force, but she’s still managed to enter Victory Lane once, featuring in E4 twice. Force is on our radar, given her formidable record here, with three scalps to her name since 2019. Second favorite, Justin Ashley, exited the FallNationals in E2, but he’s a four-time victor this season. He arrives at the Nevada Nationals in second on the standings. Ashley is also the joint leader for most Top Fuel finals this term, racking up eight, along with Kalitta.
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Expert Pick – Top Fuel
It’s hard to overlook Doug Kalitta when he’s in this kind of form. He’s only missed one final in the previous seven events, and is favorably priced at +471, considering his recent run. Wagering $20 on the series leader stands to payout a potential $114.20.
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Funny Car
Event Winner Odds
Austin Prock punished us in the FallNationals for not selecting him as our expert pick. He registered his ninth triumph of the year, showing why you don’t bet against him. The leader has featured in 70% of the past 10 finals, prevailing on every occasion. We won’t make that mistake again, and believe he can retain his title in Las Vegas.
Matt Hagan was our go-to option in the last round, but that didn’t pan out. He’s a double winner this year and returns to familiar asphalt this weekend, after snatching three titles here in the last six years. Ron Capps lines up on the straight as an outsider at +1397, but he’s fresh off his fifth final of the year. He entered Victory Lane once this term and is closing in on Jack Beckman for third place in the Funny Car standings. Like Capps, Beckman is a five-time finalist, but he’s taken two checkered flags in those contests.
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Expert Pick
Our life is made easy by Austin Prock in the FC class, considering his consistent dominance this year. He’s appeared in 11 finals, tasting glory nine times. The sportsbooks have the favorite at +120, possibly paying out $44.00 on a $20 wager.
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Pro Stock
Event Winner Odds
Greg Anderson rides into the desert with a 60-point deficit in the Pro Stock standings. Despite falling behind, he’s tipped for top honors at the Nevada Nationals after finishing runner-up on his last two visits. Anderson is a six-time victor this season, squaring off in 10 finals. His last success arrived at the Midwest Nationals in September.
Erica Enders has an affinity for The Strip, standing on top of the podium four times in the past six years. This robust record has propelled her to the role of second favorite for the pentulimate event of the year, despite only winning once this year. While Erica thrives at this track, we prefer the better value for money pick of Dallas Glenn at +631; he’s the winningest racer in the class with seven this year, prevailing last time out. He also leads the standings, but still offers a promising return.
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Expert Pick
Dallas Glenn earns our support for the expert pick this weekend, after his exceptional run this year. He’s a seven-time winner, prevailing in three out of his last four meetings. A $20 wager on Glenn at +631 potentially pays $146.20.
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Pro Stock Motorcycle
Event Winner Odds
There are no surprises to see Gaige Herrera with the shortest odds of any competitor this weekend, but his recent results leave much to be desired. For starters, he’s fallen 72 points behind in the series and has only appeared in two final rounds in the past six events. Herrera is hunting his hat-trick of Nevada Nationals titles, but will have to contend with an in-form Richard Gadson, who is a double winner in the previous three meetings.
The series leader has only failed to enter E3 or better once in his last 12 outings, featuring in seven finals during that period. Angie and Matt Smith return to a happy hunting ground, where they’ve each claimed a checkered flag since 2019. Finally, Brayden Davis deserves a mention, arriving off the back of consecutive second-place returns.
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Expert Pick
Gaige Herrera did let us down in the last round, and we’re conscious of the Gadson threat, but we’re sticking with the favorite. Herrera is a seasoned pro at this venue and closing in on a hat-trick of titles in Nevada. He starts at -120, potentially paying out $36.67 on a $20 wager.
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