Stevie “Fast” Jackson has long intended to build a doorslammer racing empire. Today, the past NHRA Pro Modified champion and iconic doorslammer racer took a significant step in the business sector by hiring Don O’Neal as his General Manager for the Killin’ Time Racing [KTR] brand. 

The new shop, in Thomson, GA, has achieved numerous championships across multiple continents and serves customers globally with top-quality components and services. Whether asset management or complete racing cars, KTR provides comprehensive motorsports solutions.

Twenty years ago, they were the talk of the drag racing world, and today, much hasn't changed.

Sisters Erica and Courtney Enders, the focus of the Disney Channel original movie, have certainly made a name for themselves in the last two decades and are featured in a documentary "Speed Queen: The Enders Sisters Story.

The documentary follows the Enders Sisters and the Elite Motorsports team as Erica pursues her fifth NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series world championship.

Competition Plus’ Water-Cooler Topics From The Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technologies Raceway in Madison, Ill.

When multi-time NHRA nitro Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan opened his post-race press conference Sunday, he didn’t hide his feelings.

“I said it before and I'll say it again, ‘All greatness comes from God.’ It was kind of weird that NHRA edited that out of the TV deal last time, but I think it's important because you have to believe,” Hagan said shortly after winning the Midwest Nationals in St. Louis. “You have to believe in something, and it gives you hope, and it gives you something to dig towards and that you're pushing something in the right direction.”

Hagan was truly digging in St Louis, and it culminated with him winning in by defeating reigning world champion Ron Capps in the finals of the third race of the six-race Countdown to the Championship.

Just when the door was closing on any chance of winning a championship for Clay Millican, the fan favorite Top Fuel driver kicked it open Sunday.

Millican powered his way to the Midwest Nationals victory before a sold-out crowd at World Wide Technology Raceway. He clocked a 3.758-second elapsed time at 331.94 mph to defeat Leah Pruett’s 3.775, 327.66.

“Man, what a day,” Millican said. “It's huge (to get this win). For the last week, we have been watching the weather because Jimbo (Oberhofer, his crew chief) has been dangerous when it's hot. Chicago was hot. Denver's always just ... it is Denver. It was like the man upstairs was looking out for us, and He gave us a hot weekend. Man, Jimbo just showed again when it's hot out, look out. I don't know what he's doing. It doesn't matter because I don't know how to tune one of these things, but I can tell you this. If it's hot, he can get down. I mean, we got away with one, actually, probably kind of sort of two. But we outperformed the cars we raced, and I am so proud.”

No disrespect to anyone racing in the Pro Stock Motorcycle division, but at this point, it's become apparent they are racing for second place at the remaining events on the NHRA tour. And even if Pomona accounted for triple the championship points, it still wouldn't matter. 

Gaige Herrera might as well be crowned the series champion. His latest conquest, the NHRA Midwest Nationals, has been like eight of his other victories; i.e., sheer domination. The four times all season that he has lost, though another driver has been credited, something had to happen to him or his bike to cause it. In other words, the only person who has been able to beat Herrera this season is Herrera. 

The NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship points championship was starting to level off in a straightforward direction when two good ‘ol country boys left almost everyone scratching their heads following the Midwest Nationals outside of St. Louis, the third stop in the six-race playoff series. 

Matt Hagan (Funny Car) and Clay Millican (Top Fuel) secured victories at World Wide Technology Raceway Park and, in doing so, helped them to climb the ladder of championship points.

Joining them in the winner’s circle was Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle).

Hagan’s win marked the fifth for the Tony Stewart Racing season, which could easily be described as feast or famine. His victory over defending NHRA Funny Car champion Ron Capps marked his 48th career victory. 

Point standings (top 10) following the 12th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway, the 18th of 21 events in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series - 

Final round-by-round results from the 12th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway, the 18th of 21 events in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series: