# NHRA Racers Get Crown of Weiners

> NHRA racers win 'Crown of Weiners' at St. Louis qualifying with cash prizes and hot dog trophies.
- Title: NHRA Racers Get Crown of Weiners · Autoweek | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/racing/nhra/a74002837/nhra-racers-get-crown-of-weiners-at-st-louis-in-friday-qualifying
- Author: Susan Wade
- Published: 2026-10-03T10:24:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

NHRA drivers earned $2,500 cash prizes and a 'Crown of Weiners' trophy after Friday qualifying at St. Louis.