Sun, 01 Oct 2023, 00:51 AM In Front of Sellout Crowd, Tasca, Kalitta, Enders and Herrera Qualify No. 1

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ST. LOUIS - Looking to move into the points lead in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs for the first time in his career, Funny Car's Bob Tasca III clinched the No. 1 qualifier in front of a sellout crowd on Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway at the 12th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals.

Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all qualified No. 1 at the 18th of 21 races during the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, and the third of six races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Saturday also marked the eighth sellout of the 2023 NHRA season.

Funny Car No. 1 qualifier Bob Tasca III drove his Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang to a 3.852 second pass at 324.90 mph.

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.

Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier Doug Kalitta drove his Mac Tools Toyota Top Fuel dragster to a 3.709 second pass at 331.85 mph.

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.

Pro Stock No. 1 qualifier Erica Enders drove her Johnson's Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance Camaro to a 6.549 second pass at 209.69 mph.

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.

Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 qualifier Gaige Herrera rode his Vance & Hines Mission Foods Suzuki to a 6.716 second pass at 201.79 mph.

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.