MARTIN, Mich. — Reigning Pro Stock world champion Dallas Glenn enters this weekend’s inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR leading the ultra-competitive field as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads into its Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
Glenn secured the regular season championship in Indianapolis with a victory in his RAD Torque Systems Chevrolet Camaro at the legendary race.
With four wins on the 2026 season, he hopes to carry his success in Indy into the first race of the Countdown at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park.
“Going into Monday at the U.S. Nationals, I was more focused on trying to win the race than worrying too much about points,” said Glenn. “After my early exit in Brainerd, I decided to just focus on Indy and not even think about the points. Greg (Anderson) was going to have to lose early, and I didn’t want to root against anybody on my team. I just set out to do my job, and then Greg lost early and it was like, ‘Okay, now it’s time to do my job.’”
The highly anticipated debut at US 131 Motorsports Park is the first of six playoff races and the 15th of 20 events during NHRA’s 75th anniversary season.
Glenn knows the importance of kicking off the Countdown on a high note. En route to his first world championship last season, Glenn won four of the five playoff races. The inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR will be an equal playing field for the Pro Stock class as it is NHRA’s first trip to the standout facility.
With only 24 rounds of competition left in the 2026 season, Glenn and the rest of the field will try to capitalize on every possible point.
“It’s definitely going to be a lot different going to Martin, where we’ve never been down the track before,” Glenn said. “I’ve never set foot on that property, so I’m excited to add a new track to the list. We also have a short turnaround between Martin and Rockingham, so we’ve been working to make sure everything is ready to go.”
