Sun, 02 Oct 2022, 21:46 PM Torrence, Hight, Enders and M. Smith Claim Key Playoff Wins

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Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Erica Enders and Matt Smith celebrate wins.

MADISON, Ill. -- Four-time defending Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence is back in the title hunt, powering to his second straight win at World Wide Technology Raceway on Sunday at the 11th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals.

Robert Hight (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also picked up wins at the 19th event in the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season and the third of six races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

Steve Torrence, 3.741 seconds, 328.70 mph defeated Josh Hart, 3.749 seconds, 329.67 mph.

Steve Torrence picked up his second Top Fuel victory of the season when he won over Josh Hart thanks to his 3.741-second pass at 328.70 mph to close out the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.

Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 3.911 seconds, 331.61 mph defeated Ron Capps, Toyota Supra, 3.908 seconds, 330.47 mph.

Robert Hight continued his 2022 dominance when he claimed his eighth win of the season thanks to his 3.911-second at 331.61 mph to win over reigning champion Ron Capps at World Wide Technology Raceway for the 11th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals.

Erica Enders, Chevy Camaro, 6.535 seconds, 210.28 mph defeated Dallas Glenn, Camaro, Foul - Red Light.

Erica Enders extended her Pro Stock points when she powered to a 6.535-second pass at 210.28 mph to defeat Dallas Glenn in the final round of the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.

Matt Smith, EBR, 6.756 seconds, 202.00 mph defeated Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.819 seconds, 197.77 mph.

Pro Stock Motorcycle champ Matt Smith took over the NHRA Camping World points lead at World Wide Technology Raceway when he won the NHRA Midwest Nationals. Smith's 6.756-second pass at 202.00 mph was good enough to take down competitor Jerry Savoie in the final round at the third race of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

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