SELLOUT CROWD ANNOUNCED AT WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY FOR NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS
ST. LOUIS (Sept. 30, 2023) – For the third straight year and the seventh time in the past eight seasons, the NHRA and officials at World Wide Technology Raceway announced a sellout crowd for Saturday’s qualifying action at the NHRA Midwest Nationals.
The standout fanbase once again packed the St. Louis facility during the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, as the massive crowd enjoyed an action-packed day of racing during the third race of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
Minus the COVID season in 2020, World Wide Technology has hosted a Saturday sellout every season since 2016, as St. Louis continues to be a hotbed for NHRA drag racing.
“Today’s reserved-seat sellout at World Wide Technology Raceway is a testament to the continued support of St. Louis and the Metro East racing community,” said Chris Blair, WWTR’s Executive Vice President and General Manager. “Year after year, our fans prove this area is one of the greatest racing regions in the United States. They love NHRA drag racing and know this event always delivers edge-of-your-seat excitement.”
It is the eighth sellout crowd for the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series during the 2023 season after previously announcing capacity crowds at Gainesville, Phoenix, Denver and Reading.
Eliminations for the 12th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals begin at 11:00 a.m. CT on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Bob Manion from Kansas City, Missouri USA 1967 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: S/XS, Div: 5 "Biggers & Loo" Owned by Don Biggers & Johnny Loo from Kansas City, Missouri USA '67 Plymouth Barracuda by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 426 cubic inch Chrysler Hemi with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: […]
Lynn Welfringer from Burlington, Washington USA 1966 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: BB/FD, Div: 6 "Northwest Frantic Four" Owned by Lynn Welfringer from Burlington, Washington USA Dragster by RCS | Powered by a 331 cubic inch Chrysler Hemi with direct drive 1/4 Mile ET: 8.200 at Unknown | 1/4 Mile MPH: 187.50 at Unknown […]
George Tuers from Panorama City, California USA 1967 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: HN, Class: D/FA, Div: 7 "Perham-Tuers-Flint" Owned by Perham-Tuers-Flint from Panorama City, California USA '56 Chevrolet Nomad by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 283 cubic inch Chevrolet with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 12.030 at Unknown | 1/4 Mile MPH: […]
Fred Hurst from Dayton, Ohio USA (Comp Number: 3500) 1969 - Category: GASSER, Type: SN, Class: A/G, Div: 3 "Fred Hurst" Owned by Fred Hurst from Dayton, Ohio USA '68 Plymouth Barracuda by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 426 cubic inch Chrysler Hemi with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 9.450 at Unknown […]
Mike Megley from Pennsylvania USA 1969 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 1 "Mike Megley" Owned by Mike Megley from Pennsylvania USA '68 Ford Mustang by Factory | Powered by a 427 cubic inch Ford with 4 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 10.720 at Unknown | 1/4 Mile MPH: 125.00 at […]
Dick Harrell from Kansas City, Missouri USA 1969 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 5 "Fred Gibb Chevrolet" Owned by Dick Harrell from Kansas City, Missouri USA '69 Chevrolet Camaro by Factory | Powered by a 427 cubic inch Chevrolet ZL1 with 4 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 10.290 at Unknown […]
Gary Gabelich from Long Beach, California USA 1965 - Category: JETDRAG, Type: JN, Class: Jet Dragster, Div: 7 "Valkyrie" Owned by Bill Frederick from Chatsworth, California USA Dragster by Bill Frederick | Powered by a J-46 Westinghouse thrust engine 1/4 Mile ET: 6.730 at Unknown | 1/4 Mile MPH: 225.00 at Unknown 1/8 Mile ET: […]
Art Arfons from Akron, Ohio USA 1969 - Category: JETDRAG, Type: JN, Class: Jet Dragster, Div: 3 "Super Cyclops" Owned by Art Arfons from Akron, Ohio USA '68 Dragster by Art Arfons | Powered by a J-79 General Electric thrust engine 1/4 Mile ET: 6.410 at Unknown | 1/4 Mile MPH: 267.85 at Unknown 1/8 […]
Hugh Tucker from Ventura, California USA (Comp Number: 388) 1967 - Category: GASSER, Type: SN, Class: AA/SR, Div: 7 "B&M Automotive" Owned by Hugh Tucker from Ventura, California USA '28 Chevrolet Roadster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 430 cubic inch Chrysler Hemi with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 9.650 at Unknown […]
Junior Thompson from Norwalk, California USA 1967 - Category: GASSER, Type: SN, Class: A/GS, Div: 7 "Jr. Thompson" Owned by Junior Thompson from Norwalk, California USA '50 Austin by Chuck Finders | Powered by a 392 cubic inch Chrysler Hemi by Junior Thompson with 4 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 9.170 at Unknown | […]