The NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway announced a sixth consecutive Saturday sellout for the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.
“Today’s sold-out crowd at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals is another tremendous showcase of the passion and enthusiasm St. Louis fans have for NHRA drag racing,” said NHRA President Glen Cromwell. “The team at World Wide Technology Raceway continues to provide an outstanding experience and it’s exciting to see another packed house in St. Louis during our 75th anniversary season.”
Saturday’s sellout is NHRA’s 11th sellout of the 2026 season and third consecutive Saturday sellout during the Countdown playoffs. The event gives World Wide Technology Raceway its sixth consecutive Saturday sellout at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.
The NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals is the midway point in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs and serves as a crucial stop on the tour. Fans were treated to two qualifying sessions from the stars of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Race Series.
Racing eliminations begin on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. CT at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.
This story was originally published on October 4, 2026. 
