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MADISON, Ill. -- On the strength of the fastest Funny Car run since 2019, points leader Robert Hight held on to the No. 1 qualifiying position in front of a sellout crowd on Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway during the 11th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Kyle Koretsky (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all qualified No. 1 at the third of six races in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.
Funny Car No. 1 qualifier Robert Hight drove AAA Missouri Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car drove his 3.853 second pass at 336.32 mph. Funny Car veteran Robert Hight collected his fifth No. 1 qualifier position on Saturday when his 3.853-second pass at 336.32 mph held up for best of the category. Hight will look for his third race win at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier Steve Torrence drove his Capco Contractors Top Fuel dragster to a 3.655 second pass at 327.43 mph. Top Fuel champ Steve Torrence picked up his third No. 1 qualifier of the 2022 NHRA season when his 3.655-second pass at 327.43 mph stayed atop the field at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Pro Stock No. 1 qualifier Kyle Koretsky drove his Lucas Oil Chevrolet Camaro to a 6.510 second pass at 211.00 mph. Kyle Koretsky cruised to a 6.510-second lap at 211.00 mph in his Pro Stock car to pick up his third career No. 1 qualifier on Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway. Koretsky will start race day from the top spot and will look for his first win in St. Louis.
Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 qualifier Matt Smith rode his Denso Auto Parts Buell to a 6.709 second pass at 202.82 mph. Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Matt Smith’s pass of 6.709 seconds at 202.82 mph held up for top of the field at the NHRA Midwest Nationals. Smith is the reigning champion and is on the hunt for his sixth world title.
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