Race 18 of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series
This feed contains video of the No. 1 qualifiers at World Wide Technology Raceway
Saturday Sept. 30, 2023
CLIP 1
Doug Kalitta
Top Fuel No. 1 Qualifier
Mac Tools Toyota Top Fuel Dragster
3.709 seconds, 331.85 mph
NOTE: Top Fuel veteran secured his 53rd career No. 1 qualifier position on Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway when his 3.709-second pass at 331.85 mph held strong at the NHRA Midwest Nationals in St. Louis.
CLIP 2
Bob Tasca II
Funny Car No. 1 Qualifier
Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang
3.852 seconds, 324.90 mph
NOTE: Bob Tasca III secured his sixth No. 1 qualifier of the season when his 3.852-second lap at 324.90 mph stayed best of the Funny Car category in St. Louis at the NHRA Midwest Nationals.
NOTE: Erica Enders secured her fifth No. 1 qualifier of the season when her 6.549-second pass at 209.69 mph from Friday held strong on Saturday for the top spot in the Pro Stock class at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.
CLIP 4
Gaige Herrera
Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 Qualifier
Vance & Hines Mission Foods Suzuki
6.716 seconds, 201.79 mph
NOTE: Pro Stock Motorcycle star Gaige Herrera locked in his 11th No. 1 qualifier of the season when his 6.716-second pass at 201.79 stay atop the field at the NHRA Midwest Nationals on Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway. With this pass, Herrera has tied Pro Stock Motorcycle great Matt Hines for most No. 1 qualifiers in a season.
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