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Twelve years ago, the fate of what today is known as World Wide Technology Raceway was very much in jeopardy until local businessman and developer Curtis Francois bought the property and turned it into the showcase facility that this weekend will host the NHRA Midwest Nationals.

After runner-up finishes at the first two Countdown events in Reading and Charlotte, Justin Ashley and the Phillips Connect Top Fuel team took a light break before heading to St. Louis.

Cruz Pedregon and Snap-on Tools team will debut a new Socket to Breast Cancer car design to support the Pink Fund in the U.S. and Kelly Shires Foundation in Canada to further their work helping breast cancer patients meet non-medical expenses while they are undergoing treatment. 

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another, and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.

In addition to the Camping World Drag Racing Series action taking place at zMAX Dragway, nine champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, led by first-time winner Earl Nichols Jr. in Top Alcohol Dragster.

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, NHRA on FOX's Tony Pedregon and NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor Kevin McKenna weigh in with all that has been happening through two races of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship. 

Relive the magic, drama, and upsets of the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, race two of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.

The Raceway Gives Foundation, the charitable arm of World Wide Technology Raceway, home of this weekend's NHRA Midwest Nationals, is continuing to collect for the flood victims of eastern Kentucky.

With the forecast of Hurricane Ian’s arrival over the weekend and no available dates at the facility, NHRA has made the difficult decision to cancel the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Regional event scheduled for this weekend at Virginia Motorsports Park. The event will not be rescheduled.

Dan Fletcher is quick to admit that the odds of him catching John Force for the NHRA win record of 155 races (and counting) are slim and none, but he’s known for quite some time that second-place Frank Manzo, who retired with 105 victories, was well within reach.

Top Fuel will welcome another young, new hopeful at this weekend's NHRA Midwest Nationals when 28-year-old Jake Opatrny makes his nitro debut at World Wide Technology Raceway.

Multi-discipline motorsports superstar Travis Pastrana added some real nitro to his “Nitro Circus" resumé when he made a couple of short passes behind the wheel of Scott Palmer’s Top Fueler at zMAX Dragway Monday after the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals.

With a special fireworks show and a concert by country music star Tim Dugger, the upcoming NHRA Midwest Nationals, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, at World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis will be loaded with special events, adding to the memorable three days of racing action in the middle of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

The Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals was the second race of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, an event filled with drama, upsets, and a lot of emotion. Here are five big takeaways from the event.

A wild day of action and points shuffling at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals concluded with Antron Brown, Ron Capps, and Aaron Stanfield in the winner’s circle at zMAX Dragway at the conclusion of the second event of the six-race Countdown to the Championship.

Two-time world champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson picked up his first win in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon since early in the 2021 season, driving to an impressive victory on Sunday at zMAX Dragway as part of the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals.The event was powered by Pee Dee Fleet.

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on Sunday of the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals to capture all of the action on and off the racetrack.

Jamie Dymond, Dan Caissie, Paul Northrop, Paul Northrop, and Danny Hoff earned trips to the Summit National Championships after victories at the Northeast Division Finals. Caissie is the defending national champ in Pro.

News, notes, quotes, photos, and videos from final eliminations at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Updated throughout the day.

After two days of dueling for qualifying position on the famed all-concrete zMAX Dragway strip, the intensity will ratchet up as final eliminations for the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals roar to life at the second of six events in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

A spectacular final day of qualifying at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals concluded with Justin Ashley, John Force, and Erica Enders atop their respective fields at zMAX Dragway.

Charlotte being the heart of NASCAR country, it’s not surprising to see circle-track legends like Rick Hendrick, sponsor of Greg Anderson’s Pro Stock Camaro, on hand watching at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals.

Two-time NHRA Funny Car world champ Cruz Pedregon will become just the third racer in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series to record 600 raceday starts when he fires the car Sunday morning at zMAX Dragway.

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on Saturday of the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals to capture all of the action on and off the racetrack.

NHRA Top Fuel championship contender Tony Schumacher and the Maynard Family Racing team have renewed their partnership agreement with Scag Power Equipment through the 2025 NHRA season.

Friday’s lone qualifying session at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals only helped whet the appetite of everyone in attendance. With similarly cool conditions forecast for today, those early numbers may be in jeopardy as the teams will come armed with the knowledge gained on their opening passes.

Doug Kalitta, John Force, and Erica Enders led qualifying on the opening day of the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, where qualifying at the second event of the Countdown to the Championship sizzled under the lights at zMAX Dragway.

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on Friday of the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals to capture all of the action on and off the racetrack.