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Greg Anderson Celebrated as Gateway’s Greatest at NHRA Midwest Nationals
Highlights
- World Wide Technology Raceway honored NHRA champions for 75th season
- Greg Anderson recognized for four wins and resetting track record
- Anderson holds 116 national wins and multiple final-round appearances
- Eight drivers inducted into Gateway’s Greatest inaugural class
- Next NHRA event: Texas Motorplex FallNationals, October 9-18, 2026
- Anderson ranks fourth in Pro Stock standings ahead of final races
On Friday at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, World Wide Technology Raceway launched a 75th‑season recognition program and honored six-time Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson. That weekend also produced the NHRA Midwest Nationals winners, underscoring form trends across the pro classes.
Anderson, driving the HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro, holds 116 national event wins and four victories at the St. Louis venue, formerly Gateway International Raceway.
He reset the track elapsed-time record at 6.482 seconds, eclipsing his 2015 benchmark, and credited owner Curtis Francois, vice president Chris Blair, and staff for sustained support.
Anderson’s WWT Raceway record builds over decades. He reached his first St. Louis final in 2000 and narrowly lost again in 2002 before breaking through in 2004.
He returned to the final the following year. Since then, each St. Louis final has yielded a win, including 2017, 2023, and 2025 over Jason Line and Matt Hartford.
Anderson lowers World Wide Technology Raceway’s elapsed-time record to 6.482 seconds, surpassing his 2015 mark.
The ceremony recognized drivers with four or more WWT Raceway victories. Alongside Anderson, Gary Scelzi, Ron Capps, Steve Torrence, Matt Smith, Antron Brown, Doug Kalitta, and Erica Enders joined Gateway’s Greatest.
Eight drivers with four or more St. Louis victories comprise Gateway’s Greatest inaugural class.
St. Louis drew strong local interest, bolstered by a FOX 2 preview that framed expectations and amplified the 75th‑season storyline through the weekend.
Beyond ceremony, the competitive implications are clear. Anderson leaves St. Louis fourth in Pro Stock, targeting Countdown rounds at Dallas, Las Vegas, and Pomona with momentum and execution as priorities. The meet also fed into the broader title picture in St. Louis across classes.
He has now won at 24 NHRA national venues. The Texas NHRA FallNationals run October 9–18 at the Texas Motorplex, where Anderson owns six wins, offering a timely opportunity to convert pace into points.
Anderson emphasizes the team’s role. Crew efficiency and car consistency underpin his late-season push, with the HendrickCars.com Camaro delivering repeatable elapsed-time performance under varying conditions.
Career tally: 116 national event wins and victories at 24 NHRA venues.
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Every final = victory at St. Louis
Inducted: Gateway’s Greatest 2026
Honored alongside NHRA legends.
“This track is special – and the story continues.”
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Next: Texas NHRA FallNationals • 6x winner
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Can Anderson chase more gold as the Countdown rolls on?
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