Sep 27 - 29
2024
Event Info
The NHRA Midwest Nationals is a fan-favorite event on the NHRA tour and a key stop in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship chase. In the shadow of the St. Louis Gateway Arch, World Wide Technology Raceway has a long history of big speeds and thrilling NHRA racing action as the playoffs hit the midway point.
This year’s event will be held September 27-29.
Tickets can be purchased online by clicking the TICKETS button or by calling 618-215-8888. Visit wwtraceway.com for more information. Purchase early and save!
As always, fans will have the opportunity to interact with their favorite drivers, as Every Ticket's a Pit Pass® at the most powerful and sensory-filled motorsports attraction on the planet! Get direct access to the teams, see firsthand as the highly-skilled mechanics service their hot rods between rounds, and get autographs from your favorite NHRA drivers.
Event Schedule
Friday, September 27 | Complete Racing Schedule |
| Sportsman Qualifying | 8:30 a.m. |
| Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session | 12:45 p.m. |
| Midway Opens | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pro Mod Qualifying Session | 1:00 p.m. |
| Factory X Qualifying Session | 1:30 p.m. |
| NHRA Insider Live Powered by Speedmaster (Nitro Alley Stage) | 1:30 p.m. |
| ET Racing Showcase Time Trials | 1:45 p.m. |
| Jr Arch Shootout - Time Trial | 1:50 p.m. |
| High School Challenge/Jr Street - Time Trial | 1:55 p.m. |
| Sportsman Qualifying Session | 2:00 p.m. |
| ET Racing Showcase - Round 1 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session | 3:05 p.m. |
| Jr Arch Shootout - Time Trial | 3:20 p.m. |
| High School Challenge/Jr Street - Time Trial | 3:25 p.m. |
| Factory X Qualifying Session | 3:30 p.m. |
| Pro Mod Qualifying Session | 3:45 p.m. |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Motorcycle & Car) | 4:30 p.m. |
| Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car & Top Fuel) | 5:30 p.m. |
| ET Racing Showcase- Finals | 6:30 p.m. |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Motorcycle & Car) | 7:00 p.m. |
| Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car & Top Fuel) | 8:00 p.m. |
SATURDAY, September 28 | |
| Sportsman Eliminations | 8:00 a.m. |
| Midway Opens | 10:00 a.m. |
| Mission Foods Autograph Session at the Mission Foods Midway Display | 10:00 a.m. |
| Julie Nataas Q&A (Nitro Alley Stage) | 10:00 a.m. |
| Nitro School with Dickie Venables (Nitro Alley Stage) | 10:30 a.m. |
| Team SCAG Autograph Session at the SCAG Midway Display | 10:30 a.m. |
| High School Challenge- Round 1 | 10:45 a.m. |
| Jr Arch Shootout - Round 1 | 10:50 a.m. |
| Factory X Qualifying Session | 10:55 a.m. |
| Pro Mod Qualifying Session | 11:05 a.m. |
| Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session | 11:30 a.m. |
| High School Challenge Eliminations - Round 2 | 11:40 a.m. |
| Jr Arch Shootout - Round 2 | 11:42 a.m. |
| Budweiser Challenge - Round 1 | 11:45 a.m. |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Car and Motorcycle) | 12:00 p.m. |
| Nitro Qualifying Session (Top Fuel and Funny Car) | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pro Mod Autograph Session (Nitro Alley Stage) | 2:00 p.m. |
| Factory X Eliminations- Round 1 | 2:00 p.m. |
| High School Challenge/Jr Street - Finals | 2:10 p.m. |
| Jr Arch Shootout - Final | 2:12 p.m. |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Car and Motorcycle) | 2:30 p.m. |
| Nitro Qualifying Session (Top Fuel and Funny Car) | 3:30 p.m. |
| Pro Mod Qualifying Session | 4:30 p.m. |
| Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Round 1 | 5:00 p.m. |
| Sportsman Eliminations | 5:15 p.m. |
Sunday, SEPTEMBER 29 | |
| Sportsman Eliminations | 8:30 a.m. |
| Midway Opens | 9:00 a.m. |
| The Illinois College Drumline Performances Throughout the Day | |
| Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Round 2 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Pro Mod Eliminations- Round 1 | 9:05 a.m. |
| Factory X Eliminations - Round 2 | 9:25 a.m. |
| SealMaster Track Walk and Pre-Race Ceremonies | 10:00 a.m. |
| Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel and Funny Car) - Round 1 | 11:00 a.m. |
| Pro Stock Eliminations (Car and Motorcycle) - Round 1 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Pro Mod Eliminations- Round 2 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel and Funny Car) - Round 2 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pro Stock Eliminations (Car and Motorcycle) - Round 2 | 1:30 p.m. |
| Pro Mod Eliminations- Semi-Finals | 1:55 p.m. |
| Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 2:00 p.m. |
| Factory X Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 2:02 p.m. |
| Sportsman Eliminations- Semi Finals | 2:05 p.m. |
| Street Legal, Jr Street and Jr Dragster Exhibition | 2:20 p.m. |
Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel and Funny Car) - Semi-Finals | 2:35 p.m. |
| Pro Stock Eliminations (Car and Motorcycle) - Semi-Finals | 2:50 p.m. |
| Sportsman Eliminations - Finals | 3:00 p.m. |
| Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Finals | 3:12 p.m. |
| Factory X Eliminations - Finals | 3:14 p.m. |
| Pro Mod Eliminations - Finals | 3:17 p.m. |
| Pro Stock Eliminations (Motorcycle and Car) - Finals | 3:50 p.m. |
| Nitro Eliminations (Funny Car and Top Fuel) - Finals | 4:00 p.m. |
| Winner's Circle on the Starting Line | |
| *Schedule subject to change* |
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