Canadian Rob Flynn, the NHRA nitro tuner who helped Mike Salinas become the first NHRA Top Fuel driver to 300mph in the eighth-mile, has a new home for the 2026 season. The veteran will tune Maddi Gordon as she begins her first professional season in Top Fuel, racing for Ron Capps Motorsports. Gordon was named to the seat in April of this year and her sponsorship with Carlyle Tools took center stage at this month's SEMA show.
Anne Proffit is a journalist at RacingJunk.com. She has a deep passion for racing, particularly drag racing, which she traces back to her childhood in Philadelphia, and covers a wide range of motorsport topics including sports cars, Indy cars, Formula 1, MotoGP, NASCAR, Formula Drift, and Red Bull Global Rallycross. Her work not only highlights the excitement of these events but also showcases her admiration for the individuals who build and tune drag racing engines.
