WWTR NHRA Midwest Nationals Race Results

Last Updated on October 4, 2026 11:09 pm

• Sunday NHRA Midwest Nationals Final Eliminations Results
• Sunday NHRA Midwest Nationals Live Updates
• Saturday NHRA Midwest Nationals Live Updates
• Friday NHRA Midwest Nationals Qualifying Results
• Friday NHRA Midwest Nationals Live Updates

NHRA Midwest Nationals Sunday Eliminations Results

The NHRA Midwest Nationals thrilled a capacity crowd at Worldwide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois on Sunday for Final Eliminations in all classes. Crowd Favorite “Stevie Fast” Jackson put the Motion Raceworks/KTR Screw Blown Camaro back in the NHRA Pro Mod Winners Circle defeating Stan Shelton in the Final Round. Jonathan Allegrucci earned the Factory Stock Showdown Wally for the Midwest Nationals as well as clinching the FSS Series Championship in the process today. Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. moved back into Super Stock National Championship contention with a clutch victory today. Jimmy used a 004 RT to defat Jacob Delaune in the Final Round. The Stock Eliminator Final Round saw a AA/S Stick Shift Heads-Up matchup between Johnny Diekema and Brett Saurbaugh. Diekema would earn the Wally in a 9.71 to 9.83 decision. Luke Bogacki had us on Double Up Alert into Sunday, where he would fall in the Semis of Super Comp, but went on to earn the Top Dragster victory defeating Alaia Isenhower in the Final. Other Winners on the Day include Christopher Dodd (Competition Eliminator), Jim Glenn (Super Comp) and Kris Whitfield (Super Gas). The NHRA National Event Tour takes a Weekend off before heading to the Texas Motorplex.

Pro Mod

• Winner – Steve Jackson
• RU – Stan Shelton
• Semis – Jason Collins
• Semis – JR Gray
• Final Round: Jackson .019, 5.634/255 def. Shelton -.045, 5.656/256
• #1 Qualifier – Chip King 5.596

Factory Stock Showdown

• Winner – Jonathan Allegrucci
• RU – Scott Libersher
• Semis – Doug Duell
• Semis – Raymond Nash
• Final Round: Allegrucci .066, 7.640/179 def. Libersher .040, 12.567/86
• #1 Qualifier – Lee Hartman 7.511

Top Dragster

• Winner – Luke Bogacki
• RU – Alaia Isenhower
• Semis – Chuck Krepela
• Semis – Sean Parker
• Final Round: Bogacki .016, 6.806 (6.79) def. Isenhower .054, 6.922 (6.94)
• #1 Qualifier – Al Peavler 6.114

Competition Eliminator

• Winner – Christopher Dodd
• RU – Scott Linder
• Semis – Greg Kamplain
• Final Round: Dodd .047, 8.286 (-.284) def. Linder .046, 13.534 (+6.514)
• #1 Qualifier – Greg Kamplain (H/D) 6.331 (-.699)

Super Stock

• Winner – Jimmy Hidalgo Jr.
• RU – Jacob Delaune
• Semis – Nick Morris
• Semis – Jim Whalen
• Final Round: Hidalgo .004, 9.359 (9.29) def. Delaune .062, 9.759 (9.74)
• #1 Qualifier – Craig Gualtiere (FGT/C) 8.685 (-1.115)

Stock Eliminator

• Winner – Johnny Diekema
• RU – Brett Saurbaugh
• Semis – Jimmy Hidalgo Jr.
• Semis – Scott Dugdale
• Final Round: Diekema .018, 9.719/137 def. Saurbaugh .078, 9.837/133 (AA/S Heads-Up Final)
• #1 Qualifier – Jerry Bennett (D/SA) 10.439 (-1.111)

Super Comp

• Winner – Jim Glenn
• RU – Michael Holcombe
• Semis – Luke Bogacki
• Semis – Jordan Pratt
• Final Round: Glenn .015, 8.903 (8.90) def. Holcombe .012, 8.908 (8.90)

Super Gas

• Winner – Kris Whitfield
• RU – Todd Pullen
• Semis – Dell Hall
• Semis – Mike Wiblishouser
• Final Round: Whitfield .019, 9.905 (9.90) def. Pullen 026, 9.910 (9.90)

Factory Stock Showdown (NHRA Great Lakes Nationals)

• Winner – Lee Hartman
• RU – David Janac
• Semis – David Davies
• Semis – Raymond Nash
• Final Round: Hartman .011, 7.511/176 def. Janac .024, 17.259/46
• #1 Qualifier – Lee Hartman 7.558

NHRA Midwest Nationals Sunday Updates

Pro Mod Final Round

• Final Round Pairing
  • Steve Jackson def. Stan Shelton. Stevie Fast’s Win Light came on at the Starting Line as Shelton turns it 045 Red. Stevie records a strong 5.634/255MPH to earn the Midwest Nationals Pro Mod Wally.

Factory Stock Showdown Final Round

• Final Round Pairing
  • Jonathan Allegrucci def. Scott Libersher. Libersher had trouble at the hit, and the Series Champ Allegrucci cruised to a 7.640/179MPH Win Light.

Super Gas Final Round

• Final Round Pairing
  • Kris Whitfield def. Todd Pullen. Just another Day in the Office for Whitfield as he lets go 019 and lands it Dead 5 (9.905) to get to the 1320′ Finish Line 012 ahead of Pullen for the W.

Super Stock Final Round

• Final Round Pairing
  • Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. def. Jacob Delaune. Hidalgo got all of it on the Tree in the Final with a 004 RT for a big Starting Line edge and rolled on thru for the Midwest Nationals Wally. This Win moves him into the SS National Points Lead.

Super Comp Final Round

• Final Round Pairing
  • Jim Glenn def. Michael Holcombe. Both Racers were on Kill in the Final Round. Holcombe was 003 Better in RT (012 to 015), but both Racers were Dead-On the Index & it came down to the little numbers where Glenn earned the Win Light 8.903 to 8.908 by 002 MOV.

Stock Eliminator Final Round

• Final Round Pairing
  • Johnny Diekema def. Brett Saurbaugh. This was a Heads-Up AA/S Final Round for the Midwest Nationals Wally. Diekema had the Horsepower to earn the Final Win Light in a 9.719 to 9.837 decision.

Pro Mod E3

• Notable Pairing
  • Steve Jackson def. JR Gray. Gray has problems immediately, and Stevie Fast uncorks a 5.632/256MPH to earn Lane Choice over Stan Shelton
• Final Round Matchup
  • Steve Jackson vs. Stan Shelton

Competition Eliminator Final Round

• Final Round Pairing
  • Christopher Dodd def. Scott Linder. Linder left 001 Better in RT with the A/Altered, but got out of shape & had to lift early in the run. Dodd cruised down clean to earn the NHRA Midwest Nationals Wally.

Top Dragster Final Round

• Final Round Pairing
  • Luke Bogacki def. Alaia Isenhower. Bogacki has found quick success in TD with the NHRA Gateway Nationals victory. Luke was 016 Green and 1 Above (6.806 on 6.79 Dial) to earn the Wally.

Super Gas E5

• Notable Pairing
  • Todd Pullen def. Mike Wiblishouser. Wibs had the Better RT 024 to 034, but took a bit too much stripe for a 9.897 to 9.901 breakout loss.
• Final Round Matchup
  • Kris Whitfield vs. Todd Pullen

Super Stock E5

• Notable Pairing
  • Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. def. Jim Whalen. Hidalgo shook off the Stock Eliminator loss & lays down 19 Total (013 RT + Dead 6) to earn a Final Round meeting with Jacob Delaune.
• Final Round Matchup
  • Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. vs. Jacob Delaune

Super Comp E5

• Notable Pairing
  • Michael Holcombe def. Luke Bogacki. Holcombe shuts down Bogacki’s Double Up attempt with a 12 Total Lap (006 RT + Dead 6). Luke was 008 up front, but stayed behind to end up 3 Above (8.934) in the losing effort.
• Final Round Matchup
  • Michael Holcombe vs. Jim Glenn

Stock Eliminator E5

• Notable Pairing
  • Johnny Diekema def. Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. Hidalgo lets go 007 Red, handing the Final Round ticket over to Diekema in the AA/S entry. And Joe Santangelo breathes a sigh of relief, for now, as Hidalgo had a chance to take the National Points lead with that Round win. Instead, Hidalgo still has work to do at his Final 2 Points Claim events.
• Final Round Matchup
  • Johnny Diekema vs. Brett Saurbaugh (AA/S Heads-Up Final Round)

Factory Stock Showdown E3

• Notable Pairing
  • Jonathan Allegrucci def. Doug Duell. Allegrucci has the Horsepower for the W on this one in a 7.620 to 7.636 decision. This Round Win clinches the FSS Season Championship for Jonathan Allegrucci.
• Final Round Matchup
  • Jonathan Allegrucci vs. Scott Libersher

Pro Mod E2

• Notable Pairings
  • JR Gray def. Chip King. Gray takes out the Top Qualifier as King had trouble on the starting line leading to a Late RT. JR took the easy ride to the semi-finals with a 5.655/253MPH run.
  • Stan Shelton def. Justin Bond. Huge upset in the Championship battle here as Shelton takes out Bond on a holeshot. Shelton’s 034 was much better than Bond’s 087, and Stan had enough KTR Horsepower for a 5.670 to 5.638 victory.
• Key E3 Matchups
  • JR Gray vs. Steve Jackson
  • Stan Shelton vs. Jason Collins

NHRA Midwest Nationals Saturday Updates

Top Dragster E4

• Notable Pairing
  • Luke Bogacki def. Chuck Krepela. What a Drag Race! Luke is 002, Take 002 to be Dead 0 (6.760 on 6.76 Dial) to earn the Final Round Berth. Chuck was 006 Green and 2 Thou Under (6.808 on 6.81 Dial) to come up just short. It doesn’t get much better than that.
• Final Round Matchup
  • Luke Bogacki vs. Alaia Isenhower

Super Gas E4

• Notable Pairing
  • Mike Wiblishouser def. Carl Root. Mike W continues his run up the Points Sheet by advancing to the Semi-Final Round. Wiblishouser earns the Win on a Double Breakout decision 9.897 to 9.854.
• Key E5 Matchups
  • Kris Whitfield vs. Dell Hall
  • Mike Wiblishouser vs. Todd Pullen

Super Stock E4

• Notable Pairings
  • Jacob Delaune def. Tyler Wudarczyk. Jacob goes from 2 Total to drawing from the Luck Bank in back-to-back runs. Tyler was much better in RT 024 to 042, but he would take too much stripe to breakout by 007 (10.273 on 10.28 Dial).
  • Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. def. David Latino. Latino knew he had to let it rip against Hidalgo, and reacted 1 tiny number (001) early turning on the Red Bulb.
• Key E5 Matchups
  • Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. vs. Jim Whalen
  • Nick Morris vs. Jacob Delaune

Super Comp E4

• Notable Pairings
  • Luke Bogacki def. Larry Bernshausen. Bogacki continues to make all the right moves as he’s 009 Up Front and takes 001 Stripe to win a 8.916 to 8.924 decision.
  • Jordan Pratt def. Nathan Prose. Both Racers are 017 on the Tree, but it would be Pratt taking the stripe for a 8.907 to 8.931 Round Win.
• Key E5 Matchups
  • Jordan Pratt vs. Jim Glenn
  • Luke Bogacki vs. Michael Holcombe

Stock Eliminator E4

• Notable Pairings
  • Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. def. David Barton. Hidalgo continues to add to his Points Total with the E4 Victory. Jimmy cut Barton in half in RT (027 to 054) and made the right decision at the Stripe to be 3 Above (10.651 on 10.62 Dial) for the W.
  • Brett Saurbaugh def. Drew Whalen. Saurbaugh in the AA/S Stick Car lays down 7 Total (004 RT + Dead 3) to advance to the Semi-Finals.
• Key E5 Matchups
  • Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. vs. Johnny Diekema
  • Scott Dugdale vs. Brett Saurbaugh

Competition Eliminator E3

• Notable Pairing
  • Scott Linder def. Greg Kamplain. Scott takes out the #1 Qualifier here, and saves his Index in the process. Kamplain was late on the Tree and lifted early. Linder was 054 Green up front, and 44 Under at the Finish to advance to the Final Round.
• Final Round Matchup
  • Scott Linder vs. Christopher Dodd

Top Dragster E3

• Notable Pairings
  • Luke Bogacki def. Bryan Sandlin. Bogacki is on a roll now with a 006 RT and safe 4 Above Run (6.803 on 6.76 Dial) to advance to Round 4 in both TD & SC.
  • Chuck Krepela def. Nick Brener. Brener has the RT advantage 008 to 029, but Krepela runs Dead 6 (6.816 on 6.81 Dial) to move on to the Semi-Finals. That Loss just about eliminates Brener from Championship contention.
• Key E4 Matchups
  • Luke Bogacki vs. Chuck Krepela
  • Alaia Isenhower vs. Sean Parker

Super Gas E3

• Notable Pairing
  • Carl Root def. Phil Unruh. What a race as Root is 1 Thou Better in RT (009 to 010) and 1 Thou Better in ET (9.906 to 9.907) for a 002 Margin of Victory.
• Key E4 Matchup
  • Pat DeBottis vs. Todd Pullen

Super Stock E3

• Notable Pairings
  • Nick Morris def. Brett Speer. These two were locked together in RT, only separated by 004. But at the 1320′, Morris gets there first by 009 with a 1 Above Run (9.404 on 9.39 Dial) for the Win Light.
  • Jacob Delaune def. Scott Dugdale. This is likely the Run of the Event in the LODRS classes with unbelievable numbers. Both are 00x on the Tree, Delaune 002 to Scott’s 005. Jacob drives down there taking 004 with a Dead 0 Lap (9.660 on 9.66 Dial). That’s right, Delaune was 2 Total, while Dugdale alongside was 6 Total (005 RT + Dead 1). Incredible Super Stock battle.
• Key E4 Matchup
  • Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. vs. David Latino
  • Tyler Wudarczyk vs. Jacob Delaune

Super Comp E3

• Notable Pairings
  • Jim Glenn def. Allison Prose. Prose was 001 Better in RT (017 to 018), but Glenn made it work at the Finish Line in a 8.903 to 8.917 Battle.
  • Jordan Pratt def. Sparky Inman. Inman is 007 Red on the Tree, while Pratt is just flat nasty with a 1 Total Lap (000 RT + 8.901 ET) to advance on.
  • Luke Bogacki def. Jeremy Mason. Two of the Country’s best .90 Racers square off with Bogacki pulling off a magic trick in this one. Mason with a much better 005 to 051 RT edge, but he wouldn’t catch the drop and put it 008 Under (8.892) taking 063 to Bogacki’s 1 Above (8.915) Winning Lap.
• Key E4 Matchup
  • Jordan Pratt vs. Nathan Prose

Stock Eliminator E3

• Notable Pairings
  • Joey Shipp def. Brina Splingaire. Brina had the Better RT in this matchup 024 to 026, but would take 038 Stripe to be 003 Under (9.157 on 9.16 Dial) to hand the Round Win over to Shipp.
  • David Barton def. Michael Brand. A huge development in the Championship Battle as Brand is a No-Show for E3, and Barton advances on. Brand gains 1 Round worth of Points on Joe Santangelo for this Event.
• Key E4 Matchup
  • Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. vs. David Barton

Factory Stock Showdown E2

• Notable Pairing
  • Doug Duell def. Lee Hartman. Hartman has looked great all weekend, but had trouble on this one & Duell kept on rolling for a 7.534/183MPH victory to advance past the #1 Qualifier.
• Key E3 Matchup
  • Jonathan Allegrucci vs. Doug Duell

Competition Eliminator E2

• Notable Pairings
  • Christopher Dodd def. Scott Chamness. It doesn’t get any better than this pair in Comp Eliminator. Both were solid on the tree with Dodd having the Better Bulb 027 to 031. Christopher would also have the advantage of the Little Numbers in ET as both went 61-Under for a 008 MOV at the 1320′ Stripe.
  • Scott Linder def. Pat Ross. Both Racers lost 08 in E1, and it showed here. Linder earned the W in a 51 to 47 Under decision.
• Key E3 Matchup
  • Greg Kamplain vs. Scott Linder

Top Dragster E2

• Notable Pairings
  • Chris Sullivan def. Robert Cool. Cool’s Championship hopes go away with a 008 Red here in E2. Sullivan let go strong at 006 for the Win.
  • Nick Brener def. Colby Chaney. Points Contender Brener has a 019 to 051 RT edge, and puts it 3 Above (6.793 on 6.76 Dial) to move on to the Quarter-Finals.
  • Alaia Isenhower def. Devin Isenhower. Husband-Wife matchup here in E2, and Alaia doesn’t cut Devin any slack on this one as she is 4 Total (001 RT + Dead 3) to lock out his 007 Bulb.
• Key E3 Matchups
  • Alaia Isenhower vs. Chris Sullivan
  • Nick Brener vs. Chuck Krepela

Super Gas E2

• Notable Pairings
  • Dan Smith def. Phil Smida. Tight battle here with Smith having the Better RT 004 to 013, and taking the win on a Double Breakout by 001, 9.894 to 9.893.
  • Phil Unruh def. Nathan Prose. Prose lets go Perfect 000, but takes 020 Stripe to go Under by 008 (9.892). Unruh’s title hopes continue on with a solid 12 Total Lap (010 RT + Dead 2).
• Key E3 Matchups
  • Pat DeBottis vs. Joey Shipp
  • Steve Hoyt vs. Todd Pullen

Super Stock E2

• Notable Pairings
  • Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. def. Craig Gualtiere. Hidalgo is just warming up as he turns on another Win Light. Jimmy is 017 Green and 2 Above (9.281 on 9.26 Dial) for a safe W here.
  • Tyler Wudarczyk def. Kevin Helms. Both Racers let go in to 03x’s (Kevin Better RT – 032 to 035), and it was decided at the Finish Line as Tyler put it 005 closer to the Dial for a 002 Margin of Victory for the Defending Division 5 Champ.
• Key E3 Matchups
  • Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. vs. Mike Cotten
  • Tyler Wudarczyk vs. Rylee Speer
  • Brett Speer vs. Nick Morris

Super Comp E2

• Notable Pairings
  • Jordan Pratt def. Steve Buehler. Pratt adds to his Points Total here as Buehler lets go 004 Red. Jordan may not be able to catch Trey Vetter, but he still has a shot to move deep into the Top 5 in National Points.
  • Allison Prose def. Christopher Dodd. This was a good battle here as Allison is 030 on the tree and Dead 0 (8.900 on the 8.90 Index) to reach the 1320′ Finish Line 008 ahead of Dodd to advance to Round 3.
  • Jim Glenn def. Kris Whitfield. Whitfield is 001 Red to bow out in E2, while Glenn is solid at 015 RT and 8.894 ET.
• Key E3 Matchups
  • Luke Bogacki vs. Jeremy Mason
  • Jordan Pratt vs. Sparky Inman
  • Rock Haas vs. Nathan Prose

Stock Eliminator E2

• Notable Pairings
  • Brina Splingaire def. Jeff Strickland. E2 starts with an excellent battle between two ultra tough competitors. Brina is 010 Green, and sets it Dead 1 (9.171 on 9.17 Dial) to lock out Strick’s 017 Bulb.
  • Johnny Diekema def. Paul Stalba. This one also lived up to expectations with Diekema having a 003 RT advantage (016 to 019), and taking 010 Stripe with a Dead 2 Lap (10.022 on 10.02 Dial).
  • Michael Brand def. Bruce Kastle. Brand drops a Perfect 000 RT and 5 Above (8.787 on 8.73 Dial) to earn the W over Kastle.
• Key E3 Matchups
  • Michael Brand vs. David Barton
  • Brina Splingaire vs. Joey Shipp

Factory Stock Showdown E1

• Notable Pairings
  • Mark Pawuk def. David Davies. Big Holeshot here for Pawuk as he was 026 to 089 on RT, and held on for a 7.582 to 7.547 Win Light.
  • Lee Hartman def. Kim Shirley. #1 Qualifier Hartman nearly gives it away in E1 in a 7.694 to 7.719 decision.
• Key E2 Matchup
  • Raymond Nash vs. Mark Pawuk

Pro Mod E1

• Notable Pairings
  • JR Gray def. Lyle Barnett. Defending Champ Gray keeps his Title Hopes alive with a crucial E1 victory over Barnett. Gray recorded his Best Run of the Weekend at 5.610/255MPH to handily outrun Barnett’s 5.715/251MPH.
  • Mike Castellana def. Derek Menholt. UPSET ALERT! Incoming #3 in points Menholt is out in Round 1. Derek had a much better 036 to 098 RT, and had a big lead at 1/8 mile before having trouble allowing Castellana to drive around for a 5.659 to 5.927 victory.
  • Jason Collins def. Mike Stavrinos. Another major twist in the Championship Battle as Points Leader Stavrinos falls victim to Collins in Round 1. Jason had the RT advantage and ran 5.632/255MPH to outpace Stavrinos’ troubled 8.205 lap.
  • Stan Shelton def. Billy Banaka. The hits just keep on coming in the Championship saga. Shelton outruns #4 points man Banaka in a 5.639 to 5.678 decision to advance to E2.
• Key E2 Matchups
  • Justin Bond vs. Stan Shelton
  • JR Gray vs. Chip King

Factory Stock Showdown Final Round (Great Lakes Nationals)

• Final Round Pairing
  • Lee Hartman def. David Janac. Janac had problems immediately, and Hartman cruised on down for the Quickest run in FSS History at 7.511/176MPH to earn the NHRA Great Lakes Nationals Wally.

Factory Stock Showdown Q3

• Session Recap
  • Lee Hartman improved on his earlier number to a 7.511/176MPH to lock in the #1 Qualifying position.
  • Top 5: Hartman, Raymond Nash, Scott Libersher, Anthony Berge and Jonathan Allegurcci.
  • Kim Shirley ended up on the Bump Spot at 7.746. 3 Racers DNQ’ed: Mike Lloyd, Carl Tasca and Richard Ingram.

Pro Mod Q4

• Notable Runs
  • Probably the Biggest Surprise of the NHRA Pro Mod weekend has been Peter Norton’s struggles, and he will DNQ this weekend shutting off to a 6.368/166MPH in his Final Qualifying Shot.
  • Chip King rocks the Drag Racing World with the First Ever NHRA Pro Mod 5.5x pass at 5.596/257MPH in the Screw Blown Daytona to jump to the Top Spot. 920 60′ & 3.685/203MPH to the 1/8.
  • Justin Bond steps up to the #2 Spot with a 5.605/258MPH Blast.
  • The last car with a shot to bump King off the Top Spot was incoming Polesitter Derek Menholt. Menholt improves on this pass at 5.603/253MPH, but will end up #2 in the Final Order behind King.
• Session Recap
  • Chip King rotates the Earth with a 5.596 ET to earn the Pro Mod #1 Qualifying Spot at the NHRA Midwest Nationals.
  • Top 5: King, Derek Menholt, Justin Bond, Steve Jackson and Nick Januik.
  • Shane Gray ends up on the #16 Bump Spot with a 5.700 ET. Peter Norton is the lone DNQ.
• Key E1 Matchups
  • Lyle Barnett vs. JR Gray
  • Mike Stavrinos vs. Jason Collins
  • Derek Menholt vs. Mike Castellana

Pro Mod Q3

• Notable Runs
  • Kevin Rivenbark starts the Round with a sizzling 5.676 ET at 252MPH to bump into the show for now.
  • Stevie Fast jumps to the Top Spot with a 5.618/256MPH lap, while Jimmy Widener’s Nitrous entry runs a Personal Best 5.684/251MPH.
  • Nick Januik takes the #1 Position from Stevie Fast on Speed with a Personal Best ET 5.618 by .19MPH.
  • Derek Menholt finishes the Round with a killer 5.605/253MPH lap in the Procharged Corvette to lead Qualifying heading into the Final Session.
• Session Recap
  • Derek Menholt sits #1 on the Qualifying Sheet after Q3 with a 5.605 ET & Best Run of the Session.
  • Top 5: Menholt, Nick Januik, Steve Jackson, Justin Bond and Billy Banaka.
  • Shane Gray sits on the Bump Spot at 5.721 with Peter Norton as the only DNQ going into Q4.

Competition Eliminator E1

• Notable Pairings
  • Scott Linder def. Royce Freeman. Both Drivers aired it out on this one with Linder taking the W. Scott was Better in RT 010 to 106, and held on with a 58 Under Lap to Royce’s -.597. Linder will take the 8 Index Hit going into E2.
  • Pat Ross def. Brian Stufflebeam. Another excellent Comp battle won on a Holeshot. Ross had the advantage 060 to 090 on the Tree, and won in a 58 to 60 Under decision by a 005 Margin.
• Key E2 Matchup
  • Greg Kamplain vs. Travis Gusso

Top Dragster E1

• Notable Pairings
  • Robert Cool def. Jim Prevo. Cool keeps his Championship hopes alive with an E1 Victory on a Double Breakout by 001.
  • Nick Brener def. Jeff Strickland. Brener gets away with a Bad RT on this one as Strick lets go 016 Red ending the Race on the Starting Line.
  • JB Strassweg def. Kendra Larson. Strassweg gets a Big E1 victory on a Double Breakout by 015 over Larson.
• Key E2 Matchups
  • Luke Bogacki vs. Sadie Glenn
  • Devin Isenhower vs. Alaia Isenhower
  • Robert Cool vs. Chris Sullivan

Super Gas E1

• Notable Pairings
  • Allison Prose def. Jordan Pratt. Pratt’s Championship Run takes a big hit here in E1. Prose is 001 Better in RT (009 to 010) and lands it Dead 2 (9.902) to defeat Jordan’s 9.941 Lap.
  • Nathan Prose def. Jim Repka. Prose cut Jim in half in RT 016 to 031 and took 005 Stripe with a Dead-On 9.906 Lap for the W.
  • Phil Unruh def. Joe Harper. Great Race here with both 00x in RT. Harper was absolutely Perfect 000, but takes 017 Stripe to be 009 farther under on a Double Breakout 9.895 to 9.886.
  • Dan Smith def. Nathan Vrooman. The National Points Leader goes out in Round 1. Smith is Better in RT 001 to 005, and makes the right move at the stripe as he lets Vrooman get there first for a Breakout by 004 (9.896).
• Key E2 Matchups
  • Phil Unruh vs. Nathan Prose
  • Tom Carlson vs. Mike Wiblishouser

Super Stock E1

• Notable Pairings
  • Scott Dugdale def. Michael Brand. Brand missed the tree, and his Super Stock championship hopes go away here. Dugdale had the Better RT 036 to 081 and wins on a Double Breakout Decision by 004.
  • Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. def. Allen Wilson. Hidalgo keeps his Championship hopes alive with the E1 Win. He was ready on the tree 005 Green, while Wilson turns on the Red Bulb by 011.
  • Kevin Helms def. Tyler Bohannon. An uncharacteristic 018 Red Bulb for Tyler sends Helms on to Round 2.
• Key E2 Matchups
  • Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. vs. Craig Gualtiere
  • Kevin Helms vs. Tyler Wudarczyk

Super Comp E1

• Notable Pairings
  • Luke Bogacki def. Rob Kropfeld. This was a Primetime Matchup in Round 1 with both Racers letting go 00x (Rob 006 to Luke’s 008), but at the stripe Luke would take the W in a 8.922 to 8.949 decision.
  • Christopher Dodd def. Phil Unruh. Two of the Best .90 Racers square off with Dodd getting the better in this match being 010 up front and 8.923 on the 8.90 Index for a 008 Stripe.
• Key E2 Matchups
  • Kris Whitfield vs. Jim Glenn
  • Christopher Dodd vs. Allison Prose
  • Jordan Pratt vs. Steve Buehler

Stock Eliminator E1

• Notable Pairings
  • Michael Brand def. James Reed. Championship Contender Brand wins a Round 1 FS/A Heads-Up Battle with Reed. Michael was behind in RT, but had plenty of performance to earn the win in a 8.603 to 8.996 decision.
  • Paul Stalba def. Hunter Pierdolla. The Championship hopes for Pierdolla get much more difficult with a 008 Red Light in E1.
• Key E2 Matchups
  • Jamey Picht vs. David Barton
  • Jeff Stickland vs. Brina Splingaire
  • Paul Stalba vs. Johnny Diekema

NHRA Midwest Nationals Friday Qualifying Results

The Midwest Nationals are underway at Worldwide Technology Raceway just across the River from the Gateway Arch. Pro Mod Qualifying was incredible on Friday afternoon with Justin Bond throwing down the Quickest ET in NHRA Legal PM History at 5.619/256MPH. The JBS Team held on to the Top Spot via MPH as Derek Menholt also went 5.619 ET at 254MPH. Amazing to see the Two Quickest combos in the class run the exact ET to the thousandth. Lee Hartman ran the Quickest Factory Stock Showdown ET at 7.544 for the #1 Qualifying position as well as earning a Final Round Berth in the Great Lakes Nationals continuation against David Janac. The LODRS classes had a great day of Qualifying/Time Trials on Friday. Al Peavler grabbed the Top Spot in Top Dragster with a 6.114 ET to earn the E1 Bye Run in a 31-Car Field. Another Round 1 Bye goes to Competition Eliminator Top Qualifier Greg Kamplain and his Turbocharged H/Dragster. Other Top Qualifiers include Craig Gualtiere (Super Stock) and Jerry Bennett (Stock). Action continues on Saturday with Final Qualifying for Pro Mod and Factory Stock Showdown as well as Early Round Eliminations in all LODRS categories. To watch the NHRA Midwest Nationals Livestream, go to NHRA.tv at https://www.nhra.tv/.

NHRA Midwest Nationals LODRS Top Qualifiers

• Top Dragster – Al Peavler 6.114
• Comp – Greg Kamplain (H/D) 6.331 (-.699)
• Super Stock – Craig Gualtiere (FGT/C) 8.685 (-1.115)
• Stock – Jerry Bennett (D/SA) 10.439 (-1.111)

NHRA Midwest Nationals Friday Live Updates

Pro Mod Q2

• Notable Runs
  • Early in the Session, Points Leader Mike Stavrinos jumps to the Top Spot at 5.652/255MPH while Lyle Barnett goes to #2 alongside at 5.656/251MPH.
  • #3 in Points Derek Menholt jumps past Stavrinos to #1 with a 5.627/252MPH while Nick Januik runs a Personal Best 5.633/254MPH to slide in right behind Menholt.
  • Justin Bond with the Quickest Run in NHRA Pro Mod History at 5.619/256MPH. 938 to 60′ & 3.717/207MPH to 1/8 Mile.
  • Billy Banaka ties Bond’s Lap at 5.619, but loses out on the Top Spot via MPH as he goes 254MPH. JR Gray alongside has a massive Blower Explosion at halftrack alongside to finish out the round.
• Session Recap
  • Justin Bond leaps to the #1 Spot at 5.619 ET, and keeps the position on MPH as Billy Banaka ties on ET.
  • Top 5: Bond, Banaka, Menholt, Januik and Jason Collins.
  • Peter Norton sits on the Bump Spot at 5.768 with Kevin Rivenbark as the only car outside looking in heading to Q3.

Factory Stock Showdown E3 (Great Lakes Nationals)

• Notable Pairing
  • Lee Hartman def. Raymond Nash. Hartman with the Quickest Pass ever in Factory Stock Showdown to advance to the Final in a 7.548 to 7.592 decision.
• Final Round Matchup
  • Lee Hartman vs. David Janac

Factory Stock Showdown Q2

• Session Recap
  • Lee Hartman jumped to the #1 Spot in his Challenger with a 7.544/182MPH Blast.
  • Top 5: Hartman, Anthony Berge, Jonathan Allegrucci, Scott Libersher and David Davies.
  • Mike Lloyd is sitting on the Bump Spot at 7.788 ET heading into Q3.

Pro Mod Q1

• Session Recap
  • Billy Banaka leads the way in Q1 with a 5.657/255MPH blast with Proline Procharger power.
  • Top 5: Banaka, Justin Bond, JR Gray, Jason Collins and Derek Menholt.
  • Points Leader Mike Stavrinos is #10 with a 5.734 ET.
  • 16 Cars Made an Attempt Q1

Competition Eliminator Q2

• Session Recap
  • Greg Kamplain hangs on to the Top Spot with his 699-Under Lap in his H/Dragster. He will have the E1 Bye Run.
  • Top 5: Kamplain, Chris Dodd, Brian Stufflebeam, Travis Gusso and Scott Chamness.
• Key E1 Matchups
  • Travis Gusso vs. David Billingsley
  • Scott Linder vs. Royce Freeman

Top Dragster Q2

• Session Recap
  • Al Peavler jumps to the #1 spot with a 6.114 ET on the 6.10 class cap. Al earns the E1 Bye Run as only 31 Entries staged during Qualifying.
  • Top 5: Peavler, Al Kenny, Jim Prevo, Mario Boesch and Wayne Landry.
• Key E1 Matchups
  • Darian Boesch vs. Devin Isenhower
  • Jeff Strickland vs. Nick Brener
  • Mario Boesch vs. Luke Bogacki
  • Jim Prevo vs. Robert Cool

Super Gas TT2

• Session Recap
  • Tim Tiry’s 001 RT earns him the E1 Potential Bye Run for Saturday morning.
  • Tom Stalba and Mike Wiblishouser both ran 9.901 ET’s for Closest to the Index in TT2.

Super Stock Q2

• Session Recap
  • Craig Gualtiere secures the Top Spot with an even Quicker 8.685 ET (-1.115), and he needed every bit of that improvement in Q2 as Rylee Speer landed it 1.113 Under, just 002 behind. Gualtiere earns the E1 Bye Run.
  • Top 5: Gualtiere, Speer, Jason DeForrest, Brett Speer and Tim Snively.
  • 10 Cars were 1.00-seconds or more under their Class Index.
• Key E1 Matchups
  • Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. vs. Allen Wilson
  • Michael Brand vs. Scott Dugdale
  • Kevin Helms vs. Tyler Bohannon

Super Comp TT2

• Session Recap
  • Jeff Cheney let go 000 Perfect in this Session to earn the Round 1 Potential Bye Run.
  • Phil Unruh was Closest to the Index in TT2 with a 8.902 Lap on the 8.90.

Stock Eliminator Q2

• Session Recap
  • Jerry Bennett jumps to the Top Spot at 1.111 Under with his D/SA Duster. Bennett will earn the E1 Bye Run with 59 Entries making an attempt. There was a big shakeup in the Top 5, with incoming #1 Corkey Welfel falling all the way to the sixth position.
  • Top 5: Bennett, Jimmy Hidalgo Sr., Randy Mans, Mike Cotten and Cody Herron.
• Key E1 Matchups
  • Michael Brand vs. James Reed
  • Hunter Pierdolla vs. Paul Stalba
  • Cody Herron vs. Jeff Cheney

Factory Stock Showdown Q1

• Session Recap
  • Anthony Berge puts his Challenger in the Top Spot after Q1 with a 7.566/180MPH blast.
  • Top 5: Berge, Jonathan Allegrucci, David Davies, Raymond Nash and Mark Pawuk.
  • 18 Cars Made an Attempt Q1. Currently, the Bump Spot is Lee Hartman at 15.318.

Competition Eliminator Q1

• Session Recap
  • Greg Kamplain put his Turbocharged H/Dragster in the #1 Spot with a 6.331 ET (-.699).
  • Top 5: Kamplain, Chris Dodd, Scott Chamness, Scott Linder and David Billingsley.
  • 11 Cars Made an Attempt Q1

Top Dragster Q1

• Session Recap
  • Al Kenny tops the Sheet in Q1 of Top Dragster with a 6.136 ET on the 6.10 class cap. Jim Prevo is 001 behind Al at 6.137.
  • Top 5: Kenny, Prevo, Jeff Stickland, Al Peavler and Karma Hopper.
  • 32 Cars Made an Attempt Q1

Super Stock Q1

• Session Recap
  • Craig Gualtiere leads the pack in Super Stock with a 1.089 Under Lap in his FGT/C Cavalier.
  • Top 5: Gualtiere, Chuck Belanger, Jason DeForrest, Ryan Montford and Jim Whalen.
  • 52 Cars Made an Attempt Q1

Stock Eliminator Q1

• Session Recap
  • Corkey Welfel earns the Top Spot after Q1 in the H/SA Third Gen Camaro with a -1.038 Lap (11.112 ET). Welfel edged out Cody Herron by 001.
  • Top 5: Welfel, Herron, Paul Stalba, PB Candies and Randy Man.
  • 58 Cars Made an Attempt Q1

Event Preview

• NHRA Midwest Nationals
• October 2-4, 2026
• Worldwide Technology Raceway – Madison, IL
• Series/Classes: NHRA National Event. Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Categories. NO Top Alcohol classes or Top Sportsman. NHRA Pro Mod & Factory Stock Showdown are also competing.
• Last Year’s Event Winners: Derek Menholt (Pro Mod), Matt Alvey (Comp), Kevin Helms (Super Stock), Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. (Stock), Allison Prose (Super Comp) and Phil Unruh (Super Gas).
• Current Points Leaders: Mike Stavrinos (Pro Mod), JR Baxter (Top Dragster), Joe Carnasciale (Comp), Justin Picillo (Super Stock), Joe Santangelo (Stock), Trey Vetter (Super Comp) and Nathan Vrooman (Super Gas).
• Schedule: Qualifying (Friday). Final Qualifying & Early Round Eliminations (Saturday). Final Eliminations (Sunday).
• Live Streaming: NHRA.tv at https://www.nhra.tv/ for the entire weekend.
• For More Info: NHRA Division 3 at www.NHRADiv3.com or https://www.facebook.com/NhraNorthCentralDivision3

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