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The Nitro Performance Guide

Acceleration Circus across the Mississippi River

Season 1, Ep. 5

The track was good, the weather was cool and fast in St Louis the weekend of September 24-26, 2021. In this off-week edition, TJ the Nitro Performance Guy breaks down the  Performance from his home race. TJ was present for the NHRA Midwest Nationals from World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois just across the river from the magnificent 630 foot Gateway Arch in St Louis, Missouri. This is the only race where racers do not wake up in the city and state they will drag race in. It was a wonderful weekend of fast times and huge speeds. This was the second race of the countdown to the championship prior to the Stampede of Speed in Dallas. At the end of the episode, we will preview the final race of the season in Pomona, California. There are several Championships to be decided! 

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