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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.
Alexis DeJoria

Alexis DeJoria, Shawn Langdon, Troy Coughlin Jr, and Gaige Herrera races to provisional No. 1 in St. Louis

Under the lights at World Wide Technology Raceway, the four Mission Foods Series standouts set the pace on opening night of the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.
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NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals—Friday photo gallery

NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals Friday photo gallery

Through the NHRA National Dragster camera lens of Marc Gewertz, Friday’s action at World Wide Technology Raceway came alive under brilliant blue October sky that gave way to a night of speed.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE NAPA AUTO PARTS NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

 

 

Lee Hartman resets Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock record with 7.548 blast in St. Louis with his Dodge Drag Pak

Lee Hartman resets Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock record with 7.548 blast in St. Louis with his Dodge Drag Pak

Hartman backed up his Michigan breakthrough by lowering his own Factory Stock benchmark quarter-mile time.
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Friday News and Notes from the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

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

Weather perfection greets NHRA pros for opening qualifying session in St. Louis
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Cameron Ferre

Cameron Ferre: Still chasing Top Fuel greatness, just on his own terms

Cameron Ferre’s definition of success might have changed, but his expectations of himself behind the wheel hasn't.
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Ron Capps

Ron Capps thinking big at NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

Needing a big weekend to get back in the thick of the world championship hunt, NAPA-backed Ron Capps likely couldn’t have picked a better destination than World Wide Technology Raceway, the site of this weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.
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15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals Friday preview

Momentum, history, and a major NHRA on FOX broadcast window converge at World Wide Technology Raceway as the NHRA Countdown to the Championship reaches its halfway point.
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Shawn Langdon

Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon looking for fourth straight win of 2026

Shawn Langdon is now on his second three-race winning streak of the year heading into this weekend’s 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway, and the Top Fuel standout continues to raise the bar in the category.
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Tricky Tipster: NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

At this week's NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, the PlayNHRA Favorites include Shawn Langdon, Matt Hagan, and Matt Smith in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Motorcycle, respectively, while Greg Anderson and Dallas Glenn share the top spot in Pro Stock.
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