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Chris King Highlights Key Wins from St. Louis NHRA Midwest Nationals
Highlights
- Chris King finished 17th, missing 16-car qualifying field by one spot
- Best qualifying run was 4.265 seconds at 244.34 mph
- Team faced setbacks with tire smoke and slower final pass
- Crew chief Bob Peck credited for key car adjustments
- King engaged fans and first responders during the event
- Next race planned: Stampede of Speed in Texas, October 14-18
Chris King misses the 16-car Funny Car field by one position at the 15th annual NAPA NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway, placing 17th after four sessions.
King misses the 16-car field by one spot, finishing 17th at St. Louis.
His best lap arrives in Q2, a 4.265s at 244.34 mph for the Howards Cams/Competition Products entry. Dale Creasy Jr. claims the final berth with a 4.234s at 238.17 mph.
Rising temperatures bite on Saturday as the car smokes the tires early. He is bumped before Q4. The last pass, 5.441s at 147.01 mph, cannot restore a top-16 slot.
The outlook remains constructive despite the result. “Disappointing, but no one is hanging their head,” King says, framing the weekend as useful learning.
Crew chief Bob Peck leads the setup direction, prioritizing repeatability. Incremental steps on clutch application and power delivery aim to broaden the tuning window in variable heat.
Crew chief Bob Peck’s adjustments anchor the team’s progress and tuning direction.
Attention now turns to the Stampede of Speed at Texas Motorplex on October 14-18, featuring multiple qualifying sessions and the Battle of the Saddle before Sunday eliminations. More detail sits in King’s latest Funny Car updates.
Off-track, King leans into community engagement. A full-time Chicago firefighter, he hosts Madison Fire Department members in the pit and invites first responders to sign the bodywork.
He offers fire department seating in the sponsor viewing area near the start, then meets fans at The Shed by the campground, explaining the demands of top-level NHRA racing.
First responders were invited to sign King’s Funny Car across the weekend.
The margin shows how tight Funny Car qualifying remains. It also highlights the form of established contenders, including those profiled from St. Louis such as Ron Capps, who set the competitive benchmark.
King treats St. Louis as a step forward. The target for Dallas is cleaner launches and repeatable low-4.20s to convert a resilient baseline into a race-day berth.
Best pass: 4.265 seconds at 244.34 mph in Q2.
Visual Summary
#16
BUMP LINE
#17
💔
Chris King
Just Bumped Out of the NHRA Midwest Nationals Top 16
Just Bumped Out of the NHRA Midwest Nationals Top 16
16th In
Dale Creasy Jr.
4.234s @ 238.17 mph
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17th Out
Chris King
4.265s @ 244.34 mph
Setback met with Resilience:
“No one on this team is hanging their head.”
🚒 Chris King, driver & firefighter
🚒 Chris King, driver & firefighter
🖊️🚗
King invited first responders & fans to sign his Funny Car, making his pit a place of support and gratitude.
King invited first responders & fans to sign his Funny Car, making his pit a place of support and gratitude.
Next stop: Texas Motorplex ✨
Stampede of Speed, October 14–18
Stampede of Speed, October 14–18
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