Maddi Gordon
| Maddi Gordon | |
|---|---|
.png) Gordon in 2024 | |
| Born | May 10, 2004 Paso Robles, CA |
| NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series career | |
| Debut season | 2026 |
| Current team | Ron Capps Motorsports |
| Car number | 100 |
| Crew chief | Rob Flynn, Troy Fasching |
| Championships | 1 (Top Alcohol Funny Car regional) |
| Wins |
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| Fastest laps | |
| Statistics up to date as of April 16, 2026. | |
Maddi Gordon (born May 10, 2004)[2] is an American NHRA top fuel racer who drives for Ron Capps Motorsports.[3]
Gordon made her top fuel NHRA debut in the 2026 Gatornationals, where she defeated Shawn Langdon and Tony Schumacher in elimination rounds before losing out to defending champion Doug Kalitta in the semifinals.[4][5][6]
Personal life
[edit]Gordon was born on May 10, 2004 to parents Doug and Kristina, and has a sister Macie.[5][7] Her hometown is Paso Robles, California. Her father, Doug Gordon, is a three-time Top Alcohol Funny Car champion and won at Norwalk, OH, the same day Maddi earned her first Top Fuel victory on June 27, 2026.[8]
Motorsports career
[edit]Pre-top fuel debut
[edit]Gordon drove in several series before top fuel, succeeding in the Junior dragster, Top dragster, and Super comp series before racing in NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car and becoming the 100th female racer to win an NHRA national event.[3][9][10][6] On her debut, Gordon became the first third-generation NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car driver.[11][12]
NHRA top fuel
[edit]Gordon joined Ron Capps Motorsports in 2026 and drives the #100 Carlyle Tools top fuel car.[3][9][13]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Maddi Gordon Clocks Career-Best Run at NHRA Winternationals | Drag Illustrated". Drag Illustrated. 13 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Maddi Gordon profile". NHRA. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 Wade, Susan (28 February 2025). "Maddi Gordon Facing 'Life-Changing' Switch to NHRA Top Fuel in 2026". Autoweek.
- ↑ "Results: AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals". NHRA. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- 1 2 Long, Mark (20 March 2026). "Fast-talking, faster-driving Maddi Gordon is a potential force for drag racing". AP News. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- 1 2 Grover, Zachary (19 March 2026). "NHRA brings rookie drag racing talent rookie Maddi Gordon to Chandler". Cronkite News.
- ↑ "About Maddie Gordon – Ron Capps Motorsports". Ron Capps Motorsports. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ↑ Burgess, Phil. "Doug Gordon retires from driving after third TAFC championship in four years". NHRA.
- 1 2 McManaman, Bob. "Rookie drag racer Maddi Gordon, only 21, can't help but go fast". The Des Moines Register.
- ↑ Engle, Greg (4 November 2025). "Carlyle Tools Finds Its Voice In Maddi Gordon". Forbes.com.
- ↑ Crandall, Kelly (5 March 2026). "A star is born - Maddi Gordon takes Gainesville by storm in debut weekend". Racer.
- ↑ Foreman, Dylan (26 February 2026). "Three generations, one garage, and a historic first for Templeton's Maddi Gordon". KSBY News.
- ↑ "Maddi Gordon Earns Top Fuel License, Reflects on First Runs Ahead of Pro Debut | Drag Illustrated". Drag Illustrated. 24 February 2026.