NHRA Returns to Chicago for Action-Packed Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals

CHICAGO, IL – April 17, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – After the successful return to Route 66 Raceway last season, NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series teams and officials are excited to return to Chicago for the upcoming Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance on May 17-19.

The 2023 event saw a huge number of fans return to Route 66 Raceway to take in a memorable weekend of 11,000-horsepower, 330-mph excitement. This season’s race at Route 66 Raceway promises to deliver the same thrills on a race weekend loaded with four rounds of qualifying, a host of special events on Saturday and Sunday eliminations.

Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Tim Wilkerson (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) took home race wins last year in their respective categories while Justin Ashley, Ron Capps and Gaige Herrera secured Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge titles. An additional highlight of the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance is the GETTRX Pro Stock All-Star Callout. A year ago, Pro Stock newcomer Camrie Caruso won the specialty event, with the best in Pro Stock set to duel again this year. All the action will also be featured on FS1, including eliminations action and a special Callout broadcast that airs at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 18 on FS1.

Millican returned to the winner’s circle last season in Chicago when he defeated Josh Hart in the Top Fuel final round. Millican had been winless since 2019 when he won in Chicago. If Millican wants to add another Chicago win, he’ll need to beat the best in the Top Fuel ranks including points leader Ashley, Shawn Langdon who has two wins in 2024, multi-time champion Steve Torrence, Top Fuel rookie and racing legend Tony Stewart, Antron Brown, Brittany Force and reigning champ Doug Kalitta.

Illinois native Wilkerson earned his second Chicago title last season when he took down Funny Car vet Capps in the final. Wilkerson collected two wins last season. To earn his third win from Chicago, he’ll need to get past points leader Austin Prock, Gainesville winner J.R. Todd, Las Vegas winner Bob Tasca III, Funny Car legend John Force, Cruz Pedregon, Alexis DeJoria and reigning world champ Matt Hagan.

Herrera dominated the entire 2023 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle season. He secured 11 wins throughout the year including the Chicago race, setting a host of records along the…