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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.

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.

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.

News, notes, quotes, and photos from Pro qualifying at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. (Updated throughout the day)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Due to weather, NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway officials have announced a schedule change for Friday qualifying at the 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.

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.

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.

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.