Another large crowd has gathered at World Wide Technology Raceway during the 11th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals Elimination Day. Perfect race conditions with starting temperature of 64 degrees.
The NHRA and officials at WWT Raceway also announced a sellout crowd during Saturday’s racing action. It was the seventh sellout crowd for the NHRA this season.
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“Once again, our race fans in St. Louis and the Metro East delivered,” said Chris Blair, World Wide Technology Raceway’s Executive Vice President and General Manager.
“As we’ve demonstrated time and again, they love NHRA drag racing as well as the other major events we host at World Wide Technology Raceway. This weekend is magical because it has 10 years of date equity, perfect weather, and thousands of loyal enthusiasts. World Wide Technology Raceway is the greatest comeback story in the history of sports venues for one reason: We have the best racing fans on the planet.”
Top Fuel
Finals
| DRIVER | CAR NO. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH | MOV |
| Josh Hart | 77 | 0.048 | 0.851 | 2.141 | 3.017 | 289.1 | 3.749 | 329.7 | — |
| Steve Torrence WIN | 1 | 0.027 | 0.854 | 2.142 | 3.008 | 290.7 | 3.741 | 328.7 | 0.029 |
Semi-Final Round
The top two qualifiers, Steve Torrence and Josh Hart of the weekend will now face each other in the weekend final race.
For Torrence he has had a tough season but is still in fifth place of the season points championship.
“This get things right weekend,” said Torrence. “Great weekend, Great Confidence weekend.”
| CAR NO. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH | |
| Shawn Langdon | 9 | 0.05 | 0.851 | 2.134 | 3.008 | 288 | 3.744 | |
| Josh Hart WIN | 77 | 0.071 | 0.837 | 2.119 | 2.987 | 291.8 | 3.712 | |
| DRIVER | CAR NO. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | |
| Steve Torrence WIN | 1 | 0.076 | 0.836 | 2.123 | 2.991 | 290.7 | 3.725 | |
| Doug Kalitta | 10 | 0.067 | 0.837 | 2.124 | 3.11 | 245.1 | 4.108 | |
2nd Round
| CAR NO. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH | |
| Tony Schumacher | 356 | 0.088 | 0.914 | 3.147 | 5.944 | 75.54 | 9.253 | |
| Shawn Langdon WIN | 9 | 0.057 | 0.85 | 2.139 | 3.017 | 288.5 | 3.76 | |
| DRIVER | CAR NO. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | |
| Brittany Force | 2 | 0.079 | 0.877 | 2.188 | 3.084 | 282.8 | 3.833 | |
| Doug Kalitta WIN | 10 | 0.055 | 0.838 | 2.136 | 3.025 | 286 | 3.768 | |
| DRIVER | CAR NO. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | |
| Josh Hart WIN | 77 | 0.051 | 0.857 | 2.143 | 3.033 | 286.2 | 3.768 | |
| Mike Salinas | 7211 | 0.064 | 0.847 | 2.141 | 3.029 | 286.4 | 3.766 | |
| DRIVER | CAR NO. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | |
| Steve Torrence WIN | 1 | 0.098 | 0.84 | 2.143 | 3.024 | 287.3 | 3.763 | |
| Clay Millican | 51 | 0.074 | 0.848 | 2.137 | 3.024 | 285.6 | 3.806 | |
1st Round
Brittany Force set a new national speed record with a 338.43 miles per hour run easily beating Austin Prock to advance to the next round.
Brittany Force owns all top 10 speed NHRA speed records in Top Fuel.
“Killer Run!” exclaimed Brittany describing her run.
Mike Salinas upset Top Fuel point leader Justin Ashley with a 338.43 ET / 278.23 mph. Both drivers spun the tires at the start of the race but Salinas got control for the upset win.
Shawn Langston and Kyle Wurtzel had a side-by-side race to the finish with Langston winning by a holeshot start.
“That is why they pay the big bucks,” said Langston laughing about his holeshot win.
| DRIVER | CAR NO. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH |
| Clay Millican WIN | 51 | 0.052 | 0.859 | 2.963 | 4.588 | 168.6 | 5.829 | 200.3 |
| Antron Brown | 6 | 0.056 | 0.834 | 2.298 | 4.148 | 112.5 | 6.514 | 89.45 |
| DRIVER | CAR NO. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH |
| Justin Ashley | 4 | 0.044 | 0.833 | 2.225 | 3.388 | 211.4 | 4.476 | 202.1 |
| Mike Salinas WIN | 7211 | 0.08 | 0.84 | 2.109 | 3.079 | 247.1 | 3.946 | 278.2 |
| DRIVER | CAR NO. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH |
| Steve Torrence WIN | 1 | 0.08 | 0.83 | 2.116 | 2.984 | 291 | 3.715 | 330.2 |
| Buddy Hull | 323 | 0.069 | 0.899 | 2.25 | 3.156 | 282 | 3.91 | 316 |
| DRIVER | CAR NO. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH |
| Brittany Force WIN | 2 | 0.15 | 0.832 | 2.096 | 2.953 | 296.9 | 3.665 | 338.4 |
| Austin Prock | 374 | 0.067 | 0.855 | 2.271 | 3.644 | 157.6 | 5.276 | 135.2 |
| DRIVER | CAR NO. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH |
| Doug Kalitta WIN | 10 | 0.054 | 0.835 | 2.101 | 3.051 | 249.5 | 3.901 | 282.4 |
| Doug Foley | 1301 | 0.071 | 0.874 | 2.336 | 4.149 | 115.3 | 6.318 | 105.5 |
| DRIVER | CAR NO. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH |
| Shawn Langdon WIN | 9 | 0.072 | 0.847 | 2.14 | 3.025 | 287.7 | 3.76 | 328.7 |
| Kyle Wurtzel | 386 | 0.103 | 0.842 | 2.131 | 3.009 | 289 | 3.747 | 327.2 |
| DRIVER | CAR NO. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH |
| Tony Schumacher WIN | 356 | 0.061 | 0.848 | 2.119 | 2.976 | 294.9 | 3.701 | 332 |
| Leah Pruett | 777 | 0.066 | 0.838 | 2.117 | 2.982 | 292.3 | 3.716 | 327 |
| DRIVER | CAR NO. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH |
| Josh Hart WIN | 77 | 0.071 | 0.844 | 2.112 | 2.973 | 293 | 3.696 | 334.7 |
| Scott Palmer | 5050 | 0.089 | 0.888 | 3.354 | 6.021 | 84.6 | 8.681 | 86.72 |
Funny Car
Finals
| DRIVER | CAR NO. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH | MOV |
| Ron Capps | 1 | 0.059 | 0.894 | 2.248 | 3.168 | 281.9 | 3.908 | 330.5 | — |
| Robert Hight WIN | 8 | 0.041 | 0.888 | 2.262 | 3.174 | 283 | 3.911 | 331.6 | 0.015 |
Semi Finals
| 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH | MOV | ||
| Robert Hight WIN | 0.08 | 0.87 | 2.256 | 3.174 | 282.2 | 3.913 | 327.6 | 0.011 |
| Matt Hagan | 0.06 | 0.88 | 2.267 | 3.202 | 278.5 | 3.945 | 330.3 | — |
| DRIVER | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH | MOV |
| Ron Capps WIN | 0.08 | 0.88 | 2.235 | 3.15 | 281.7 | 3.884 | 332 | 0.07 |
| John Force | 0.08 | 0.9 | 2.279 | 3.203 | 278.5 | 3.95 | 328.5 | — |
2nd Round
The top 4 in Season Points Series have all moved again to the next round. John Force had the closet race but his ET 3.968 edged out JR Todd’s 3.967.
| CAR NO. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | MPH | |
| Robert Hight WIN | 8 | 0.1 | 0.87 | 2.249 | 3.166 | 283 | 3.903 | |
| Tim Wilkerson | 9 | 0.073 | 0.891 | 2.286 | 3.222 | 276.8 | 3.972 | |
| DRIVER | CAR NO. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | |
| John Force WIN | 5 | 0.076 | 0.896 | 2.285 | 3.218 | 276.7 | 3.968 | |
| JR Todd | 373 | 0.082 | 0.864 | 2.265 | 3.204 | 276.9 | 3.967 | |
| DRIVER | CAR NO. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | |
| Bob Tasca III | 3 | 0.047 | 0.91 | 2.3 | 3.224 | 280.8 | 3.968 | |
| Matt Hagan WIN | 14 | 0.069 | 0.89 | 2.266 | 3.195 | 280.4 | 3.943 | |
| DRIVER | CAR NO. | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | ET | |
| Ron Capps WIN | 1 | 0.066 | 0.895 | 2.252 | 3.182 | 277.9 | 3.927 | |
| Cruz Pedregon | 4 | 0.095 | 0.878 | 2.252 | 3.185 | 275.2 | 3.938 | |
1st Round
Robert Hight, Ron Capps, Matt Hagen and John Force, the top four in Season Points Championship moved on easily to the second round.
Pro Stock
Finals
| CAR NO. | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT | ET | MPH | OV/UN |
| Dallas Glenn | -0.08 | 1.112 | 5.602 | 11.54 | 41.1 | 15.89 | 19.83 | 54.19 |
| Erica Enders WIN | 0.059 | 0.989 | 2.74 | 4.204 | 167.9 | 5.468 | 6.535 | 210.3 |
Semi Final Round
Erica Enders and Dallas Glenn will face each other in the finals, a repeat of the last year’s final two at WWT Raceway.
“It is a great points day,” said Glenn. “Erica has been great and we will have to catch up. We will give it all we got.”
| CAR NO. | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT | ET | MPH | OV/UN |
| Kyle Koretsky | 0.039 | 0.985 | 2.74 | 4.207 | 167.5 | 5.474 | 6.541 | 210.8 |
| Erica Enders WIN | 0.026 | 0.984 | 2.732 | 4.197 | 167.8 | 5.464 | 6.533 | 210.1 |
| DRIVER | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT | ET | MPH |
| Dallas Glenn WIN | 0.02 | 0.985 | 2.746 | 4.22 | 166.8 | 5.494 | 6.568 | 209.3 |
| Matt Hartford | 0.004 | 1.087 | 4.079 | 7.935 | 58.9 | 11.43 | 14.72 | 63.3 |
2nd Round
| CAR NO. | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT | ET | MPH | OV/UN |
| Deric Kramer | 0.058 | 0.977 | 2.748 | 4.204 | 167.2 | 5.478 | 6.551 | 210.3 |
| Kyle Koretsky WIN | 0.05 | 0.977 | 2.739 | 4.209 | 167.3 | 5.478 | 6.547 | 210.8 |
| DRIVER | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT | ET | MPH |
| Matt Hartford WIN | 0.01 | 0.978 | 2.731 | 4.197 | 167.7 | 5.464 | 6.529 | 211.6 |
| Greg Anderson | 0.02 | 0.98 | 2.73 | 4.198 | 167.6 | 5.462 | 6.529 | 210.7 |
| DRIVER | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT | ET | MPH |
| Troy Coughlin Jr | 0.011 | 0.993 | 2.741 | 4.206 | 167.7 | 5.474 | 6.543 | 210.8 |
| Erica Enders WIN | 0.024 | 0.977 | 2.724 | 4.188 | 167.7 | 5.454 | 6.522 | 211 |
| DRIVER | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT | ET | MPH |
| Dallas Glenn WIN | 0.02 | 0.993 | 2.755 | 4.225 | 167.3 | 5.494 | 6.564 | 210.9 |
| Aaron Stanfield | 0.036 | 0.989 | 2.754 | 4.221 | 167.3 | 5.49 | 6.561 | 209.8 |
1st Round
| RND | CLASS | DIAL IN | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT |
| Fernando Cuadra | 0.031 | 0.99 | 3.513 | 6.709 | 69.23 | 10.146 | 13.528 | 63.58 |
| Aaron Stanfield WIN | 0.027 | 0.984 | 2.736 | 4.204 | 167.7 | 5.471 | 6.539 | 211.39 |
| RND | CLASS | DIAL IN | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT |
| Kyle Koretsky WIN | 0.043 | 0.978 | 2.724 | 4.183 | 168.43 | 5.443 | 6.505 | 211 |
| RND | CLASS | DIAL IN | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT |
| Chris McGaha | 0.015 | 1.006 | 2.773 | 4.241 | 167.43 | 5.507 | 6.573 | 212.23 |
| Erica Enders WIN | 0.022 | 0.977 | 2.728 | 4.191 | 168.03 | 5.455 | 6.52 | 211.43 |
| RND | CLASS | DIAL IN | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT |
| Fernando Cuadra Jr | 0.029 | 0.986 | 2.749 | 4.222 | 166.97 | 5.492 | 6.562 | 210.41 |
| Greg Anderson WIN | 0.061 | 0.971 | 2.722 | 4.187 | 168.07 | 5.448 | 6.512 | 210.87 |
| RND | CLASS | DIAL IN | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT |
| Mason McGaha | 0.097 | 0.992 | 2.786 | 4.257 | 165.94 | 5.537 | 6.618 | 209.65 |
| Troy Coughlin JrWIN | 0.053 | 0.976 | 2.732 | 4.196 | 167.88 | 5.461 | 6.528 | 210.67 |
| RND | CLASS | DIAL IN | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT |
| Mike DePalma | 0.046 | 0.98 | 2.738 | 4.207 | 167.45 | 5.476 | 6.545 | 210.93 |
| Dallas Glenn WIN | 0.017 | 0.983 | 2.738 | 4.202 | 167.88 | 5.466 | 6.534 | 210.7 |
| RND | CLASS | DIAL IN | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT |
| Camrie Caruso | -0.04 | 0.978 | 2.743 | 4.217 | 166.91 | 5.486 | 6.556 | 209.92 |
| Matt Hartford WIN | 0.006 | 0.99 | 2.744 | 4.21 | 168.01 | 5.473 | 6.537 | 211.79 |
| RND | CLASS | DIAL IN | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT |
| Bo Butner III | 0.038 | 0.983 | 2.794 | 4.766 | 112.58 | 6.878 | 8.985 | 100.77 |
| Deric Kramer WIN | 0.056 | 0.972 | 2.725 | 4.194 | 166.01 | 5.471 | 6.544 | 210.21 |
Pro Stock Motorcycle
Finals
| DRIVER | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT | ET | MPH |
| Matt Smith WIN | 0.026 | 1.072 | 2.855 | 4.345 | 164.2 | 5.647 | 6.756 | 202 |
| Jerry Savoie | 0.028 | 1.07 | 2.859 | 4.369 | 162.2 | 5.687 | 6.819 | 197.8 |
Semi Final
| CAR NO. | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT | ET | MPH | OV/UN | MOV | |
| Jerry SavoieWIN | 0.016 | 1.076 | 2.848 | 4.357 | 162 | 5.681 | 6.818 | 197.1 | — | 0.005 |
| Eddie Krawiec | 0.062 | 1.057 | 2.832 | 4.336 | 162.4 | 5.652 | 6.777 | 198.8 | — | — |
| DRIVER | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT | ET | MPH | OV/UN | MOV |
| Matt SmithWIN | 0.019 | 1.08 | 2.849 | 4.339 | 163.9 | 5.64 | 6.752 | 201.8 | — | 0.035 |
| Joey Gladstone | 0.023 | 1.044 | 2.817 | 4.329 | 161.5 | 5.651 | 6.782 | 198.2 | — | — |
Round 1
| DRIVER | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT | ET | MPH |
| Kevin Rivenbark WIN | 0.047 | 0.954 | 2.569 | 3.842 | 194.2 | 4.93 | 5.849 | 245.9 |
| Stan Shelton | 0.004 | 0.973 | 2.754 | 4.83 | 106.1 | 7.108 | 9.427 | 91.86 |
| DRIVER | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT | ET | MPH |
| Matt Smith WIN | 0.038 | 1.089 | 2.873 | 4.367 | 164 | 5.666 | 6.776 | 202 |
| DRIVER | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT | ET | MPH |
| Jianna Evaristo | 0.031 | 1.102 | 2.909 | 4.428 | 160.6 | 5.775 | 7.082 | 160.9 |
| Eddie Krawiec WIN | 0.044 | 1.089 | 2.874 | 4.381 | 162.3 | 5.697 | 6.821 | 199.6 |
| DRIVER | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT | ET | MPH |
| Ron Tornow WIN | 0.021 | 1.065 | 2.855 | 4.385 | 159.5 | 5.727 | 6.88 | 194 |
| Marc Ingwersen | 0.166 | 1.066 | 2.855 | 4.371 | 160.9 | 5.698 | 6.841 | 195.1 |
| DRIVER | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT | ET | MPH |
| Malcom Phillips Jr | 0.055 | 1.535 | 3.942 | 6.434 | 87.55 | 9.281 | 12.31 | 68.66 |
| Angelle Sampey WIN | 0.013 | 1.074 | 2.835 | 4.324 | 164.3 | 5.621 | 6.734 | 201.5 |
| DRIVER | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT | ET | MPH |
| Karen Stoffer | 0.038 | 1.08 | 2.882 | 4.405 | 160.7 | 5.734 | 6.876 | 196.1 |
| Joey Gladstone WIN | 0.045 | 1.037 | 2.818 | 4.324 | 162.7 | 5.635 | 6.754 | 200.3 |
| DRIVER | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT | ET | MPH |
| Angie Smith WIN | 0.097 | 1.082 | 2.87 | 4.374 | 163.1 | 5.687 | 6.812 | 199.4 |
| Gaige Herrera | 0.033 | 1.098 | 2.942 | 4.524 | 153.9 | 5.922 | 7.132 | 184.5 |
| DRIVER | RT | 60 FT | 330 FT | 660 FT | 660 MPH | 1000 FT | ET | MPH |
| Ryan Oehler | 0.04 | 1.098 | 2.88 | 4.393 | 161.5 | 5.716 | 6.849 | 198.1 |
| Jerry Savoie WIN | 0.062 | 1.06 | 2.83 | 4.331 | 163 | 5.643 | 7.03 | 193.7 |