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Jonathan Allegrucci crowned Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown world champion

Jonathan Allegrucci crowned Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown world champion

Three victories, two runner-up finishes and a championship-clinching win in St. Louis carried Allegrucci's Ford Mustang Cobra Jet to the first championship title awarded during NHRA’s diamond 75th anniversary season.
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Sunday News and Notes from the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

Sunday News and Notes from the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

Championship pressure rises and race-day intensity takes over as the Countdown to the Championship continues at World Wide Technology Raceway
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The faces of prerace: See the Sunday intensity building at the Napa Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

The faces of prerace: See the Sunday intensity building at the Napa Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

Before the engines fired and eliminations began, NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz captured the concentration, anticipation and emotion written across the faces of racers and crew members at World Wide Technology Raceway.
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Round 1 pedalfest: Spencer Hyde outlasts Chad Green in wild Funny Car duel

Round 1 pedalfest: Spencer Hyde outlasts Chad Green in wild Funny Car duel

Hyde and Green repeatedly fought for traction and pedaled their Funny Cars nearly half a dozen times each before Hyde prevailed in one of Sunday’s most spectacular elimination rounds.
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Sunday is the gateway to the Championship at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

Sunday is the gateway to the Championship at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

The Countdown reaches its midpoint at World Wide Technology Raceway, where preparation, pressure and performance will decide who carries momentum into the final three races.
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Erica Enders

Could St. Louis bring out the best in Erica Enders once again?

Six-time St. Louis winner Erica Enders has learned to embrace pressure, trust the experience earned over 22 years in Pro Stock, and, after one of the toughest stretches of her career, perhaps become a little better at forgiving herself.
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Saturday in St. Louis: NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals photo gallery

Saturday in St. Louis: NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals photo gallery

A sellout crowd, record-setting performances, and two final rounds of qualifying highlighted an action-packed Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway.

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Beckman, Langdon, T. Coughlin and Herrera secure No. 1 spots in front of St. Louis sellout

Beckman, Langdon, T. Coughlin and Herrera secure No. 1 spots in front of St. Louis sellout

Jack Beckman, Shawn Langdon, Troy Coughlin Jr. and Gaige Herrera will lead their respective fields into Sunday eliminations at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.
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Saturday News and Notes from the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

Saturday News and Notes from the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

Shawn Langdon, Alexis DeJoria, Troy Coughlin Jr. and Gaige Herrera lead their respective categories into two crucial final qualifying sessions at World Wide Technology Raceway.
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World Wide Technology Raceway sells out for sixth consecutive Saturday

World Wide Technology Raceway sells out for sixth consecutive Saturday

Capacity crowd at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals marks NHRA’s 11th sellout of the 2026 season and third consecutive Saturday sellout of the Countdown to the Championship.
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Lee Hartman Factory Stock Showdown

Lee Hartman's Dodge makes history with first Wally, No. 1 qualifier and quickest Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown pass—Ever!

Lee Hartman completed the rain-delayed final from the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar with a historic 7.511-second victory in St. Louis.
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NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals —Saturday preview

NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals —Saturday preview

Provisional leaders Alexis DeJoria, Shawn Langdon, Troy Coughlin Jr. and Gaige Herrera prepare to defend their positions as qualifying concludes Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway.
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Friday night under the lights in St. Louis photo gallery

Date night at the dragstrip—Friday night under the lights in St. Louis photo gallery

The opening night of the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals delivered speed, fire, and a spectacular setting at World Wide Technology Raceway. NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz captured the action.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE NAPA AUTO PARTS NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

 

 

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