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The Countdown reaches its midpoint at World Wide Technology Raceway, where preparation, pressure and performance will decide who carries momentum into the final three races.
Eliminations for the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals begin at 10 a.m. CT Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway, and with the NHRA Countdown to the Championship reaching its midpoint, the margin between being prepared and being…
A sellout crowd, record-setting performances, and two final rounds of qualifying highlighted an action-packed Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway.
A packed house and picture-perfect fall weather created an electric atmosphere Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway, where the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals delivered another memorable day of racing. Fans filled the grandstands for the…
Jack Beckman, Shawn Langdon, Troy Coughlin Jr. and Gaige Herrera will lead their respective fields into Sunday eliminations at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Funny Car standout Jack Beckman powered to the top of the field in front of a sellout crowd Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway, securing his third No. 1 qualifier of the 2026 season for John Force Racing at the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts…
Six-time St. Louis winner Erica Enders has learned to embrace pressure, trust the experience earned over 22 years in Pro Stock, and, after one of the toughest stretches of her career, perhaps become a little better at forgiving herself.
There may be no better place to measure the evolution of Erica Enders than World Wide Technology Raceway. Long before the six NHRA Pro Stock championships, before the 50-plus national event victories and before she became one of the most…
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.
NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway announced a sellout crowd for Saturday’s racing at the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, marking the sixth consecutive Saturday sellout for the St. Louis-area event.“Today’s sold-out crowd at…
Shawn Langdon, Alexis DeJoria, Troy Coughlin Jr. and Gaige Herrera lead their respective categories into two crucial final qualifying sessions at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Saturday at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals brings two final qualifying sessions and rising championship pressure to World Wide Technology Raceway. Shawn Langdon, Alexis DeJoria, Troy Coughlin Jr. and Gaige Herrera enter the day as the…
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.
First Wally. No. 1 qualifier. Quickest pass in class history. Hartman would never label himself that way—but it's all true. Lee Hartman turned a memorable weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway into a historic one, powering his Dodge…
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.
After a spectacular Friday night under the clear blue sky and evening lights, the pressure shifts higher Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns for the final two qualifying sessions of the NAPA…
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.
02 Oct 2026
Alexis DeJoria delivered a standout performance under the lights Friday at World Wide Technology Raceway, powering to the provisional No. 1 position in Funny Car at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals. Shawn Langdon in Top Fuel, Troy Coughlin…
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.
There are date nights—and then there are date nights with 12,000-horsepower race cars, header flames, and side-by-side racing under the lights.Friday evening at World Wide Technology Raceway offered the perfect backdrop for a memorable night out as…
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.
It would be difficult to draw up a better October day for drag racing. Brilliant blue skies and picture-perfect fall weather provided the backdrop as the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals roared to life Friday at World Wide Technology…
Hartman backed up his Michigan breakthrough by lowering his own Factory Stock benchmark quarter-mile time.
02 Oct 2026
Lee Hartman and the Stanfield Racing Engines team have taken another significant step in what is quickly becoming one of the strongest comeback stories in the Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown.
Just two weeks after Hartman delivered a…
Under a pale blue October sky and nearly picture-perfect conditions, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is ready to open professional qualifying at World Wide Technology Raceway for the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.The third…
At 41, Cameron Ferre understands the realities of professional drag racing better than he did when his singular ambition was simply to become a Top Fuel driver. He has a family, a career away from the racetrack (…
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.
Two races into the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, the intensity is already building. On Friday, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series rolls into World Wide Technology Raceway for the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, where…
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.
Needing a big weekend to get back in the thick of the world championship hunt, Funny Car standout Ron Capps likely couldn’t have picked a better destination than World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR), the site of this weekend’s 15th annual NAPA Auto…
Mike Stavrinos has enjoyed an impressive year in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports, but the standout has turned it on at a key time, leading the points race with only two events remaining.
Mike Stavrinos has enjoyed an impressive year in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports, but the standout has turned it on at a key time, leading the points race with only two events remaining heading into…
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.
Shawn Langdon has been on a hot streak for pretty much the entire 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. But now on his second three-race winning streak of the year heading into this weekend’s 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest…
NHRA Pro Mod qualifying at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals will feature an added battle this weekend with the $7,500 Aeromotive Showdown.The special qualifying award will go to the driver with the quickest average elapsed time across all…
The penultimateFlexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series race will be filled with high-stakes competition. Four drivers will be racing to win the rain-postponed NHRA Great Lakes Nationals during qualifying, and the entire field will be racing to keep points leader Jonathan Allegrucci from clinching his first world championship.
The penultimate Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series race will be filled with high-stakes competition. Four drivers will be racing to win the rain-postponed Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar during qualifying, and the entire…
Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Kelly Clontz will lead her race team into the NHRA NAPA Midwest Nationals with ArchKey on board her Vance & Hines Motorsports Suzuki.
Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Kelly Clontz will lead her race team into the NHRA NAPA Midwest Nationals with ArchKey on board her Vance & Hines Motorsports Suzuki, continuing a partnership that brings together two organizations built on precision,…
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.
The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship continues this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway, the home of the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals. The event is the 17th of 20 events this season and…
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2026 NHRA Nationals at The Rock as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Scag Racing will debut special pink liveries across its race teams at this weekend's NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, Oct. 2-4.
Scag Racing will bring a new look and a meaningful message to World Wide Technology Raceway this weekend as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads to the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, Oct. 2-4.In recognition of Breast Cancer…
On this super-sized episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Leah Pruett, Mike Knudsen, and Greg Stanfield join to talk about a multitude of topics in the world of NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing.
On this super-sized episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Leah Pruett, Mike Knudsen, and Greg Stanfield join to talk about a multitude of topics in the world of NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing.Pruett joins to explore the…
With his Top Dragster win at the inaugural Rockingham event, Brad Plourd joined a short list of drivers with NHRA national event victories in seven different classes, and he went to the final round in Stock. As a result, he has been named the Peak Performance Sportsman Racer of the Month for September.
Earlier this season, Brad Plourd was added to an exclusive list when he was named as one of NHRA’s Top 50 Sportsman Racers. While Plourd has yet to win a world championship, he has done just about everything else, and in September, he crossed off…
The unmistakable sound of nitro-burning engines will once again echo across the hallowed grounds of Famoso Dragstrip as the California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports proudly welcomes back Nitro Revival and The Legendary Cacklefest.
The unmistakable sound of nitro-burning engines will once again echo across the hallowed grounds of Famoso Dragstrip as the California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports proudly welcomes back Nitro Revival and the legendary…
NHRA has reached new, landmark multiyear media rights agreements for the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series with three standout distributors — FOX Sports, The CW Network and FloSports — positioning NHRA to enjoy the largest household reach in its 75-year history.
NHRA has reached new, landmark multiyear media rights agreements for the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series with three standout distributors — FOX Sports, The CW Network and FloSports — positioning NHRA to enjoy the largest household reach in its 75…
Final-round results from the 2026 NHRA Summit Racing Series presented by Hoosier Racing Tire Division Finals. The four class champions from the 11 E.T. Finals events, along with wild-card entries from Divisions 1, 2, 3, and 4, will earn their spot to compete for a world championship in Las Vegas.
The NHRA Summit Racing Series presented by Hoosier is the world’s largest motorsports program when it comes to racer participation. As part of an impressive expansion for the 2026 season, the popular program, which has been expanded by 50%, and will…
Legendary NHRA Funny Car racer Jim Dunn will be inducted into the West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame’s 2026 Pioneers of Speed. A native of Southern California, Dunn has been a fixture in drag racing for more than 70 years. He has…