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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
The following are Saturday's final results from the 2024 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Finals:
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Richard Copertino, Torrington, Conn., '04 Dragster, 4.634, 146.17 def. Kyle Kohr, Myerstown, Pa., '69…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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,…
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.
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…