The NHRA AAA Insurance Mid West Nationals are in full swing at World Wide Technology Raceway just outside of St. Louis and the Pros are not messing around. Each of the four professional categories threw down stout numbers to go into Saturday’s final two rounds of qualifying, with Billy Torrence, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Steve Johnson at the top of the heap. Below you’ll find video from each of their top qualifying runs. If these numbers stand through Saturday, and the weather holds out, there should be some really exciting NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing going on this weekend in the mid west.
BILLY TORRENCE
TOP FUEL NO. 1 QUALIFIER
CAPCO CONTRACTORS DRAGSTER
3.699 SEC., 321.88 MPH
NOTE: Top Fuel pilot Billy Torrence currently sits No. 1 at World Wide Technology Raceway with his pass of 3.699 seconds at 321.88 mph.
ROBERT HIGHT
FUNNY CAR NO. 1 QUALIFIER
AAA MISSOURI CHEVROLET CAMARO SS
3.875 SEC., 328.46MPH
NOTE: Defending Funny Car event winner Robert Hight, drove to a 3.877-second lap at 334.90 mph to seed him provisionally No. 1.
ERICA ENDERS
PRO STOCK NO. 1 QUALIFIER
MELLING PERFORMANCE / ELITE MOTORSPORTS CHEVROLET CAMARO
6.580 SEC., 207.15 MPH
NOTE: Two-time world champion Erica Enders drove to the top of the Pro Stock division on Friday night at World Wide Technology Raceway with her 6.580-second pass at 207.15 mph.
STEVE JOHNSON
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE NO. 1 QUALIFIER
STEVE JOHNSON RACING SUZUKI
6.838 SEC., 196.02 MPH
NOTE: Pro Stock Motorcyclist Steve Johnson raced his way to the provisional No. 1 qualifier position with his 6.838-second pass at 196.02 mph.
