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Brittany Force sets national record with fastest Top Fuel run in history: 338.48 mph

Brittany Force made the fastest run in Top Fuel history and reset the national speed record to 338.48 mph in her Flav-R-Pac dragster in the opening round of the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.
02 Oct 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Brittany Force
Brittany Force made the fastest run in Top Fuel history and reset the national speed record to 338.48 mph in her Flav-R-Pac dragster in the opening round of the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. Force defeated teammate…
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NHRA Midwest Nationals Sunday preview

It's race day, and the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to the St. Louis area's World Wide Technology Raceway, for round three of the six-race NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship
02 Oct 2022
David Kennedy
News
2022 NHRA Midwest Nationals Sunday Raceday
Race day is here, and NHRA fans are flowing into World Wide Technology Raceway on the bank of the mighty Mississippi River to watch their heroes compete for the title of NHRA Midwest National winner. But fans will also see an intense level of…
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2022 NHRA Midwest Nationals Saturday photo gallery

The NHRA and officials at World Wide Technology Raceway announced a sellout crowd during today's racing action, as the passionate fanbase packed the track to close out qualifying in St. Louis. It is the seventh sellout crowd for the NHRA this season.
01 Oct 2022
David Kennedy
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Sold-out crowd on Saturday of the NHRA Midwest Nationals 32
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Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Kyle Koretsky, and Matt Smith remain top qualifiers at NHRA Midwest Nationals

In front of a sell-out crowd at World Wide Technology Raceway, crew chiefs and drivers were swinging for the fences at the NHRA Midwest Nationals.
01 Oct 2022
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Kyle Koretsky, and Matt Smith remain top qualifiers at NHRA Midwest Nationals
On the strength of the fastest Funny Car run since 2019, points leader Robert Hight held on to the No. 1 qualifying position in front of a sellout crowd on Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway during the 11th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals.…
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Sellout crowd announced for Saturday at the NHRA Midwest Nationals

The NHRA and officials at World Wide Technology Raceway announced a sellout crowd for Saturday’s racing action at the 11th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals. The sellout marks the seventh sellout crowd for the NHRA in 2022.
01 Oct 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Crowd
The NHRA and officials at World Wide Technology Raceway announced a sellout crowd for Saturday’s racing action at the 11th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals. Thanks to a passionate fanbase packing the track on Saturday, the NHRA Camping World Drag…
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Funny Car championship contender Matt Hagan is in full-fighter mode

Three-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan entered the NHRA Midwest Nationals just 60 points out of first place, and he and his wing of the TSR Nitro team are steadily focused on making up as much ground as possible as the 2022 NHRA Countdown to the Championship hits dead-center.
01 Oct 2022
Kelly Wade
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Matt Hagan
Three-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan entered the NHRA Midwest Nationals just 60 points out of first place, and he and his wing of the TSR Nitro team are steadily focused on making up as much ground as possible as the 2022 NHRA Countdown to…
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2022 NHRA Midwest Nationals Saturday Preview

The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to the St. Louis area's World Wide Technology Raceway for round three of the six-race NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship
01 Oct 2022
David Kennedy
News
2022 NHRA Midwest Nationals Saturday Preview
Saturday's racing action at the 2022 NHRA Midwest Nationals began at 8 a.m. with the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action and the World Wide Technology Raceway High School Challenge.  Be sure to tune in for the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag…
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Aaron Stanfield in the midst of efficient recovery from early Countdown stumble

With a victory last weekend, Aaron Stanfield jumped right back in the championship mix, but the rising star in Pro Stock said the chase for an NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series world title in the class won’t be his main focus at the NHRA Midwest Nationals.
01 Oct 2022
Kelly Wade
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Aaron Stanfield
Aaron Stanfield, driver of the Janac Brothers Pro Stock Chevrolet Camaro, was back in form this past weekend as he claimed victory at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals and moved back into the No. 2 position in the championship standings. Stanfield…
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2022 NHRA Midwest Nationals Friday photo gallery

NHRA National Dragster's award-winning photographer Marc Gewertz shares the beauty, speed, and behind-the-scenes shots his lenses captured at the 2022 NHRA Midwest Nationals.
30 Sep 2022
David Kennedy
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Leah Pruett lights up the St. Louis sky 37
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Matt Smith, Kyle Koretsky, Robert Hight, and Steve Torrence lead Friday qualifying at NHRA Midwest Nationals

During a stellar night of qualifying at World Wide Technology Raceway, team horsepower dominated the low e.t.'s all evening.
30 Sep 2022
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Matt Smith, Kyle Koretsky, Robert Hight, and Steve Torrence lead Friday qualifying at NHRA Midwest Nationals
From Charlotte last weekend to St Louis today, and then on to Dallas, Las Vegas, and Pomona— the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship has begun its symbolic march West for the last five races of the season. A season…
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Rookie Camrie Caruso experiencing the Countdown's potent energy

Camrie Caruso could not have known what she was in for when she stepped into the dog-eat-dog world of Pro Stock at the beginning of the season, but soon enough, Caruso came to understand the inner workings of the class and is experiencing the heightened intensity of a championship chase in a professional category for the first time.
30 Sep 2022
Kelly Wade
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Camrie Caruso
As one twist of the old saying goes, "You don't know until you know." Young Camrie Caruso could not have known what she was in for when she stepped into the dog-eat-dog world of Pro Stock at the beginning of the season. She appeared on the scene…
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Funny Car fan-favorite Tim Wilkerson looks to shine in front of family and friends

Tim Wilkerson remains right in the thick of things in the Countdown to the Championship, already advancing to one final round in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series’ six-race playoffs. Now the veteran has a chance to put on a show at his home track in front of family and friends at this weekend’s NHRA Midwest Nationals.
30 Sep 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Tim Wilkerson
Tim Wilkerson remains right in the thick of things in the Countdown to the Championship, already advancing to one final round in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series’ six-race playoffs. Now the veteran has a chance to put on a show at his home…
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NHRA Midwest Nationals Friday Preview

The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to the St. Louis area's World Wide Technology Raceway, for round three of the six-race NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship
30 Sep 2022
David Kennedy
News
NHRA Midwest Nationals Friday Preview
The 2022 NHRA Midwest Nationals is a critical Gateway to the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Finals. The current leaders Justin Ashley (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock), and Joey Gladstone (Pro Stock Motorcycle)…
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In Memoriam

30 Sep 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
In Memoriam
Recent passings of notable figures from within the NHRA world. The NHRA extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of those we have lost. Notices of passing can be sent to nhra@nhra.com. Former NHRA Top Fuel driver…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA Midwest Nationals

Buckle up. This is where the ride gets a bit bumpy. The Countdown to the Championship playoffs for the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is about to hit the halfway point with this week’s NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. Right now, all four Professional championships are very much up for grabs, but that might not be the case on Monday morning.
29 Sep 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
Buckle up. This is where the ride gets a bit bumpy. The Countdown to the Championship playoffs for the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is about to hit the halfway point with this week’s NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.…
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Title chase heats up in St. Louis event powered by Jerry Bickel Race Cars

With the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon headed to its final two races of the 2022 season, the points battle is heating up in the category, with an epic championship duel set to go down over the next two events.
29 Sep 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Kris Thorne
With the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon headed to its final two races of the 2022 season, the points battle is heating up in the category, with an epic championship duel set to go down over the next two events.…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster packed with coverage of crucial races

The new issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, packed with late-summer racing coverage from Brainerd, Indy, and Reading, is available online and in the mail to NHRA Members around the world.
29 Sep 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
 NHRA National Dragster
READ THE NEW ISSUE The new issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, packed with late-summer racing…
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J,R, Carr wins Mountain Motor Pro Stock at Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals

29 Sep 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
32:14
Following his win in Brainerd, J.R. Carr scored again in the Mountain Motor Pro Stock class with a victory over John DeFlorian in the final round. Carr got off the starting line first and powered to a 6.277 to outrun DeFlorian’s 6.291 effort.
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2022 Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Dragster winner Jeremy Hancock

29 Sep 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
76:21
Jeremy Hancock claimed his first national event victory in Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers when he stopped Clint Riley in the final round. Hancock, previously a runner-up in Super Street at the 2017 Atlanta race, won the final after…
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2022 Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Sportsman winner Jerry Albert

29 Sep 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
80:14
Jerry Albert is a tough out in final rounds and he proved it again in Charlotte by winning his sixth national event title in seven tries in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers . Albert, who already has two Charlotte wins, added a third…
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2022 Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Super Gas winner Billy Upton

29 Sep 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
123:19
Billy Upton, who won Super Comp at last year’s Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, collected career win No. 5 and his fourth in Super Gas when he drove his '63 Corvette to a double-breakout final-round victory over Ernie Knight, 9.899 to 9.895. It…
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2022 Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Super Comp winner Robert Houston

29 Sep 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
104:25
Robert Houston, who was the Top Dragster runner-up earlier this year at the Virginia NHRA Nationals, went one round further this time in Super Comp, collecting his first career national event victory after Dan Foley’s fouled by a thousandth of a…
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2022 Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Stock winner Dan Fletcher

29 Sep 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
98:25
With his 106th career national event victory, Dan Fletcher is now in sole possession of second place among NHRA’s all-time win leaders behind only John Force (155). Fletcher won the Stock title in Charlotte after Mitch Kight fouled in the final.
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2022 Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Super Stock winner Troy Huntzberry

29 Sep 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
115:04
On the way to his first NHRA national event victory in Super Stock, Troy Huntzberry flirted with perfection as he combined a .001 reaction time with a 10.040 on his 10.04 dial to knock out recent U.S. Nationals winner Pete D’Agnolo. Despite the loss…
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2022 Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Comp winner Joe Carnasciale

29 Sep 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
58:52
Two-time national event Comp runner-up Joe Carnasciale finally broke through for his first career victory, wheeling his Rhode Island-based I/SM '06 Cavalier to a sizzling (-.57) 8.94 in the final round to defeat recent JEGS Allstars champ David…
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2022 Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur

29 Sep 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
122:59
Reigning Top Alcohol Funny Car world champ Sean Bellemeur continued his zMAX Dragway dominance, winning for the fourth straight time at the facility – sweeping both the spring and fall events in 2021 and ’22 -- when he defeated fellow world champ…
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2022 Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Earl Nichols

29 Sep 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
95:42
Earl Nichols Jr., a former Super Gas racer, has less than 20 runs under his safety belts in Top Alcohol Dragster but already is a national event winner. A week after reaching the semifinals of the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, Earl Nichols won wire-to-…
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How former racer Curtis Francois saved and resurrected St. Louis' marquee facility

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.
29 Sep 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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World Wide Technology Raceway
by John Bisci World Wide Technology Raceway’s compelling story of its narrow escape from the wrecking ball has been told many times, but it never ceases to amaze the listener. In a nutshell, the facility, which included a…
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Championship leader Justin Ashley prepared to take fight to St. Louis

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.
28 Sep 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Mike Green
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Cruz Pedregon's Snap-on Dodge turns pink to support breast cancer patients

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. 
28 Sep 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Cruz Pedregon
After making his historic 600th race start and sitting firmly in the Countdown to the Championship standings, 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…
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