Midwest Nationals

Courtney Force raced to her second consecutive Funny Car victory in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs Sunday at the NHRA Midwest Nationals. Antron Brown inTop Fuel, Dave Connolly in Pro Stock, and Jerry Savoie in Pro Stock Motorcycle also were winners at Gateway Motorsports Park near St. Louis, MO in the

John Force won for the 136th time in his amazing racing career and with three races to go, is in position to fight for his 16th Funny Car world championship. Force won the NHRA Midwest Nationals by defeating defending Funny Car champ Jack Beckman at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, IL near St. Louis. Antron