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NHRA Racers Get Crown of Weiners
NHRA racers win 'Crown of Weiners' at St. Louis qualifying with cash prizes and hot dog trophies.
In brief
NHRA racers win 'Crown of Weiners' at St. Louis qualifying with cash prizes and hot dog trophies. NHRA drivers earned $2,500 cash prizes and a 'Crown of Weiners' trophy after Friday qualifying at St. Louis. Originally reported by Autoweek.
Friday Qualifying Prizes
NHRA racers compete for cash awards and a 'Crown of Weiners' trophy at St. Louis in Friday qualifying.
Winners Get Cash and Hot Dog Rewards
Shawn Langdon and Matt Hagan won $2,500 each in Top Fuel and Funny Car, with Troy Coughlin Jr. taking $1,500 in Pro Stock.
Top Dog Throne Ceremony
Winners were escorted to a stage to sit on the 'Top Dog Throne' and dethrone previous leaders during qualifying.
Pro Stock Record Broken
Troy Coughlin Jr. set a new Pro Stock record of 6.473 seconds, improving the previous track record of 6.492 seconds.
Gaige Herrera's Quarter-Mile Time
Gaige Herrera reset his 2023 track record to 6.666 seconds in the quarter-mile, beating three other racers.
Announcers' Quirky Remarks
Jason Galvin and Brian Lohnes joked about navigating 'wiener mania' with no fireable offenses.
Next Steps in Countdown
Two more qualifying sessions Saturday will determine field pairings for Sunday's eliminations in the Countdown to the Championship.
The short version
NHRA drivers earned $2,500 cash prizes and a 'Crown of Weiners' trophy after Friday qualifying at St. Louis.
