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NHRA Midwest Nationals Sunday photo gallery

The award winning NHRA National Dragster photographers scoped out all the good stuff at the NHRA Midwest Nationals! Here are a handful of treats from late Saturday night and throughout the day on Sunday.
29 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
The marching band leads the Seal Master track walk 54
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Sunday News & Notes from the NHRA Midwest Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos Sunday eliminations at the NHRA Midwest nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. (Updated throughout the day)
29 Sep 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Justin Ashley and team
Sunday has arrived, win lights will flare, and trophies will be handed out to a select few. Who will make the cut at this, the third of six NHRA Countdown to the Championship events?  Top Fuel R1 This Top Fuel round was quick and fast,…
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NHRA Midwest Nationals Sunday preview

It’s race day at the 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway, and there is plenty on the line at the third of six events in the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.
29 Sep 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
World Wide Technology Raceway
Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier T.J. Zizzo, who claimed the second pole of the season with his strong 3.714, will kick off eliminations with a first-round meeting with Billy Torrence. Illinois-native Zizzo, the longtime Top Fuel campaigner who wheels…
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Top Fuel field boasts four females in historic Sunday start in St. Louis

For the first time in history, NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series race day will include four female drivers in the Top Fuel ranks at the 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis.
29 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Julie Nataas
For the first time in history, NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series race day will include four female drivers in the Top Fuel ranks at the 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis.   The Top Fuel field…
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NHRA Midwest Nationals Saturday photo gallery

Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway was a blur, but our ace NHRA National Dragster photographers captured everything in crystal clear, full color. Here is a sample of what we saw in real-time on Saturday at the NHRA Midwest Nationals.
28 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Tony Schumacher 79
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Championship battle in Congruity Pro Mod series still loaded with contenders

Two races remain in the 2024 season in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ and there’s still plenty on the line heading to St. Louis as part of this weekend’s NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.
28 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Congruity Pro Mod
Two races remain in the 2024 season in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ and there’s still plenty on the line heading to St. Louis as part of this weekend’s NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway…
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Zizzo, Prock, Enders, and Herrera go No. 1 at NHRA Midwest Nationals

T.J. Zizzo put forth an exceptional performance to claim his second No. 1 of the season, while Austin Prock added a 12th No. 1 to the pile at World Wide Technology Raceway. Erica Enders and Gaige Herrera also scored the top spot on the lone day of qualifying at the NHRA Midwest Nationals.
28 Sep 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
T.J. Zizzo
T.J. Zizzo put forth an exceptional performance to claim his second No. 1 of the season, while Austin Prock added a 12th No. 1 to the pile at World Wide Technology Raceway. Erica Enders and Gaige Herrera also scored the top spot on the lone day of…
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It's a family thing for Pro Stock's Robert River

They don't run the full tour, but you can almost always count on seeing a member of the River family in Pro Stock when you come to World Wide Technology Raceway.
28 Sep 2024
Kelly Wade
Feature
Robert River
It’s been an entire year since we’ve seen second-generation racer Robert River behind the wheel in NHRA Pro Stock, but he hasn’t been snoozing. The young driver – whose father, Dave River, brought the family operation to Pro Stock – has been racing…
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Saturday News & Notes from the NHRA Midwest Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from Pro qualifying at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. (Updated throughout the day)
28 Sep 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Dallas Glenn
After Friday’s disappointingly soaked situation, we’re rocking and rolling on day two of the NHRA Midwest Nationals. The morning was plumped full of Lucas Oil Series qualifying and rounds as well as the first round of qualifying in the Congruity Pro…
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NHRA Midwest Nationals Saturday preview

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship continues at this weekend's 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. Starting a day late due to weather has done nothing to dampen the energy at the third event of the six-race playoffs.
27 Sep 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
World Wide Technology Raceway
The first day of qualifying at the 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals was washed clean away as the edges of Hurricane Helene swirled up and into the area surrounding World Wide Technology Raceway. Race cars and motorcycles never saw the light of day…
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Rain washes away the first day of qualifying at the NHRA Midwest Nationals

NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway officials announced that due to continuing inclement weather, Friday racing has been canceled at the NHRA Midwest Nationals. Friday ticket holders can exchange their tickets for Saturday or Sunday tickets, or use toward purchase of a 2025 ticket.
27 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Midwest Nationals Rainout
NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway officials announced that due to continuing inclement weather, Friday racing has been canceled at the NHRA Midwest Nationals. With the continued precipitation and heavy winds on Friday, along with the time…
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Copertino, Northrop, Harvey, Sutliffe, and Hoff win Division 1 Summit Finals

Richard Copertino, Paul Northrop, David Harvey, Kevin Sutliffe, and Danny Hoff took home titles at the Division 1 Summit Series Finals to earn berths to the National Championship in Las Vegas. Jeff Krushinskie will join them as the Super Pro wild card.
27 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 1
The following are Saturday's final results from the 2024 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Finals: SUPER PRO Richard Copertino, Torrington, Conn., '04 Dragster, 4.634, 146.17  def. Kyle Kohr, Myerstown, Pa…
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NHRA Midwest Nationals Friday preview

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship continues at this weekend's 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. The pivotal event caps a three-race stretch and marks the halfway point in the six-race playoffs.
27 Sep 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
World Wide Technology Raceway
Adrenaline is high as drivers in all four professional categories arrive at World Wide Technology Raceway, a fan-favorite facility that sits in the shadow of the famed St. Louis Arch. With just a few days separating each of the first three events in…
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Schedule update for Friday at the NHRA Midwest Nationals

Due to inclement weather, NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway officials are postponing the time spectator gates will open, as well as the opening qualifying session on Friday for the NHRA Midwest Nationals.
27 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Rain in St. Louis
Due to inclement weather, NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway officials are postponing the time spectator gates will open, as well as the opening qualifying session on Friday for the NHRA Midwest Nationals. High winds and continued rain are…
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Pro Stock Motorcycle points leader Matt Smith looks to continue momentum

Six-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith is the points leader heading into this weekend’s NHRA Midwest Nationals and will look to extend that points lead in hopes of earning his seventh world title.
26 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Matt Smith
For the first time in the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, the Pro Stock Motorcycle class has a new points leader. That rider is none other than six-time champion Matt Smith, and as the series heads to St. Louis for this weekend’s…
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Tricky Tipster, NHRA Midwest Nationals

The experts at Alt Sports Data have set the opening lines for this week’s event at World Wide Technology Raceway, and they have chosen Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera as the pre-race favorites.
26 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs reach the midway point this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway during the NHRA Midwest Nationals. There will be no championships decided in St. Louis, but for…
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Schedule change for Friday qualifying at NHRA Midwest Nationals

Due to weather, NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway officials have announced a schedule change for Friday qualifying at the NHRA Midwest Nationals.
26 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA Midwest Nationals
Due to weather, NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway officials have announced a schedule change for Friday qualifying in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. The opening round…
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Beckman focused on first win for Force heading to NHRA Midwest Nationals

It has been a great return to the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series for Funny Car fan-favorite Jack Beckman, who took over driving duties for legendary driver John Force in Brainerd following Force’s June crash, and a win at this weekend's NHRA Midwest Nationals would make it even better.
25 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Jack Beckman
It has been a great return to the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series for Funny Car fan-favorite Jack Beckman, who took over driving duties for legendary driver John Force in Brainerd following Force’s June crash.   He’ll head to World Wide…
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Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown championship is on the line this weekend

After nine NHRA national events and nearly 100 elimination rounds of drag racing, the Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown world championship will come down to the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway, where four drivers are still in the championship hunt.
25 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown
After nine NHRA national events and nearly 100 elimination rounds of drag racing, the Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown world championship will come down to one race: the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. Four drivers are…
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Camrie Caruso to debut Aeon Laser USA sponsorship at Midwest Nationals

Pro Stock racer Camrie Caruso, NHRA’s 2022 Rookie of the Year, will be flying the colors of new partner Aeon Laser USA at the NHRA Midwest Nationals. Aeon Laser is one of the premier suppliers of CO2 laser systems in the United States.
25 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Camrie Caruso
Pro Stock racer Camrie Caruso, NHRA’s 2022 Rookie of the Year, will be flying the colors of new partner Aeon Laser USA at the NHRA Midwest Nationals. Aeon Laser is one of the premier suppliers of CO2 laser systems in the United States. Caruso,…
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2024 NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Joe Maynard

25 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
77:28
Joe C. Maynard collected his second Top Alcohol Dragster win of the season and the second of his young career, defeating world champ Jule Nataas in the final round, Maynard, winner earlier this year in Gainesville, was in the 5.20s on three of four…
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2024 NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur

25 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
72:52
Top Alcohol Car Funny Car points leader Sean Bellemeur added his fifth win of the season and the 41st of his career with another powerful victory. The Killers B team of Bellemeur, tuner Steve Boggs, and team owner Tony Bartone, powered their way…
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2024 NHRA Carolina Nationals Comp winner Larry Pritchett

25 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
101:49
Comp veteran Larry Pritchett, a two-time U.S. Nationals winner, scored his first national event victory in more than 20 years, taking his A/SM Sunfire to an easy final-round victory after Jared Kimbrough red-lighted in his C/ED.
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2024 NHRA Carolina Nationals Super Stock winner Logan Belanger

25 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
83:24
Logan Belanger joined his father, Stephen as an NHRA national event winner when he drove to the Super Stock title in Charlotte. Belanger scored the win after championship contender Monty Bogan fouled.
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2024 NHRA Carolina Nationals Stock winner Tim Barrett

25 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
117:25
Tim Barrett gave up a slight lead to Kenny Anderson in the heads-up, no breakout Stock final but ran him down, 10.915 to 11.054 in a battle of G/SA entries.
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2024 NHRA Carolina Nationals Super Comp winner Ray Miller III

25 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
114:29
Homestate hero Ray Miller III reached double digits in career national event wins with a final-round victory in Super Comp over four-time tour winner and past Charlotte victor Jack Sepanek, 8.93 to 8.94. Miller also has wins in Super Gas and Top…
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NHRA Midwest Nationals will mark halfway point of the Countdown playoffs

The NHRA Midwest Nationals again comes at a critical juncture in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs, which will reach its midpoint at the event, scheduled for Sept. 27-29 at World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis.
25 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA Midwest Nationals
At the start of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs, drivers in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series know only 24 rounds of racing remain in the season. In that mix is the 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals, which again comes at a…
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2024 NHRA Carolina Nationals Super Gas winner David Morris

25 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
142:57
One week after claiming victory at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals in Reading, David Morris was back in the Super Gas winner’s circle with his ‘69 Camaro, taking a nail-biting win over Tim Powell who took too much stripe and broke out by just a…
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2024 NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Sportsman winner Tyler Caheely

25 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
147:56
Tyler Caheely defeated world champion Sandy Wilkins in the Right Trailers Top Sportsman final to claim his fourth national event title. Caheely was first off the starting line and won with a 6.955 on his 6.92 dial.  
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2024 NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Dragster winner Chad Taylor

25 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
125:49
Chad Taylor collected his fourth NHRA national event win and second in the Right Trailers Top Dragster class after stopping Chuck Krepela in the final. Taylor used a 7.157 on his 7.10 dial to finish the job while Krepela managed to solidify his spot…
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