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Chris King’s Funny Car Shows Strong Growth At St. Louis
Highlights
- Chris King’s Funny Car suffered mechanical failure at U.S. Nationals.
- Team skipped Michigan event to gather new parts and improve.
- New Brownsburg shop enables upgrades and collaboration with top teams.
- NAPA Midwest Nationals qualifying starts Friday, October 2, at St. Louis.
- Top 16 Funny Cars advance to eliminations Sunday for diamond Wally trophy.
- King balances racing career with full-time Chicago firefighter duties.
Chris King targets a reset at the NAPA Midwest Nationals in St. Louis after a mechanical failure wrecked his U.S. Nationals qualifying bid earlier this month.
King’s independent Howards Cams/Competition Products Funny Car showed pace before a final-qualifying failure kept it out of Sunday’s field.
The team skipped Michigan to source new parts and reset after Indianapolis.
A move into a new Brownsburg, Indiana, shop has accelerated upgrades and workflow, placing the group near established contenders and resources.
Crew chiefs Jonnie Lindberg and Dean Antonelli are advising alongside King’s crew chief, Bob Peck, sharing parts and setup direction to correct repeat issues seen earlier.
That collaboration focuses on consistent launches and clutch application, aiming for reliable, raceable A‑to‑B runs rather than headline numbers.
Brownsburg proximity enables hands‑on support from proven Funny Car leaders and faster development cycles.
Qualifying starts Friday, October 2, with two Funny Car sessions, followed by additional runs Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway.
The top 16 advance to Sunday eliminations for the 75th‑anniversary diamond Wally, with finals from 9 a.m. and national coverage on FOX.
King balances the program with full‑time Chicago firefighter duties and continues outreach, inviting first responders and veterans to meet the team and sign the car.
Top 16 Funny Cars progress to Sunday eliminations and a shot at the diamond Wally.
Against a deep St. Louis field, incremental gains matter most. Clean qualifying should position the car to exploit race‑day opportunities if conditions swing toward consistency.
With fresh parts, strengthened engineering support, and a more efficient base, King targets personal bests and representative runs for Howards Cams/Competition Products across the weekend.
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Chris King’s Rise: From Setback to Major Hope
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“Racing, like firefighting, is about overcoming setbacks with the help of your crew.”
King honors fellow first responders and veterans—off track, they’re always invited to sign the car.
NHRA Midwest Nationals Qualifying: Fri, Oct 2 | Finals: Sun, Oct 4
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