NORWALK, Ohio, June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- It was a dream weekend for 22-year-old NHRA Top Fuel star Maddi Gordon, as the rookie sensation picked up her first career professional victory on Sunday at Summit Motorsports Park, defeating Antron Brown in the final round of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
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