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NHRA Nevada Nationals Event 20 of 21 Countdown Event 5 of 6 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas Oct. 27-29, 2023 Ron Capps Experiences Déjà Vu in First-Round Exit in Las Vegas Qualified: No. 4 (3.877 E.T. at 328.30 MPH) Elimination Round Results: E1: 4.090 E.T. at 254.04 MPH defeated by Alex Laughlin 4.089 E.T. at 309.06 MPH LAS VEGAS (Oct. 29, 2023) – A quick, consistent qualifying effort had Ron Capps looking forward to a long day of racing at the NHRA Nevada Nationals, but for the second consecutive event, the reigning Funny Car world champion bowed out in the first round of eliminations on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Capps and his NAPA Auto Parts team are now focused on taking their success from...

NHRA Nevada Nationals Event 20 of 21 Countdown Event 5 of 6 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas Oct. 27-29, 2023 Alexis DeJoria Advances to Quarterfinals in Las Vegas Qualified: No. 8 (3.902 E.T. at 300.26 MPH) Elimination Round Results: E1: 3.923 E.T. at 326.16 MPH defeated Tim Wilkerson 4.674 E.T. at 164.49 MPH E2: 4.085 E.T. at 247.79 MPH defeated by Robert Hight 3.859 E.T. at 333.99 MPH LAS VEGAS (Oct. 29, 2023) – Alexis DeJoria has enjoyed a history of success at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway over the years, including a pair of wins and a No. 1 qualifier, and the three-time finalist in 2023 was hoping a little Las Vegas luck would help propel her to her first win of the year on Sunday at the NHRA Nevada...

NHRA Nevada Nationals Event 20 of 21 Countdown Event 5 of 6 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas Oct. 27-29, 2023 Antron Brown Drops First-Round Battle of World Champs at NHRA Nevada Nationals Qualified: No. 7 (3.708 E.T. at 329.10 MPH) Elimination Round Results: E1: 3.739 E.T. at 315.34 MPH defeated by Brittany Force 3.704 E.T. at 331.04 MPH LAS VEGAS (Oct. 29, 2023) – In an unlikely first-round match-up between multi-time NHRA Top Fuel world champions, Antron Brown came up short next to Brittany Force Sunday morning at the NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Brown’s Matco ‘Tools for the Cause’ Top Fuel dragster made a representative run, but a quick flash of flame out of Brown’s engine...

NHRA Nevada Nationals NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway; Las Vegas, Nev. Post-Event Wrap-Up Doug Kalitta, Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster Qualifying: Doug Kalitta was the No. 4 qualifier at the NHRA Nevada Nationals. It was his 14th top-four qualifying effort of the season including each of the last eight races. His best qualifying attempt came in the final qualifying session Saturday afternoon when he posted a 3.696-second effort at 334.90 mph. Eliminations: Kalitta defeated T.J. Zizzo before losing to Josh Hart in the second round when the DHL dragster’s engine malfunctioned at the finish line. Hart left the starting line before Kalitta and won the round by one thousandth of a second...

TORRENCE MOVES A STEP CLOSER TO TITLE Four-Time World Champ Leads the Way into Season-Ending In-N-Out Finals LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Despite a narrow semifinal loss in Sunday’s 23rd annual NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, four-time World Champion Steve Torrence managed to drive his CAPCO Contractors Top Fuel Toyota back into the Camping World point lead with just one race remaining in the Countdown to the Championship. Team CAPCO Competition Capsule From the 38th annual Texas Fall Nationals at Dallas, Texas STEVE TORRENCE Qualifying position/performance: No. 2 at 3.683 seconds, 335.07 miles per hour. Qualifying bonus points: Five, three for quick time in Q3, two for second quick time in Q4. Race finish...

NHRA Nevada Nationals Event 20 of 21 Countdown Event 5 of 6 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas Oct. 27-29, 2023 ALEXIS DEJORIA: Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 9th (-265) NHRA Nevada Nationals Event Highlights: 2021 No. 1 qualifier The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Overall Highlights: Two-time event champion (Las Vegas 1: 2014, 2016) 2021 Las Vegas 2 No. 1 qualifier 2022 NHRA Nevada Nationals Event Recap: Qualified eighth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Paul Lee in E1; defeated by Robert Hight in E2) Last Event (Dallas): Qualified eighth; First round exit (defeated by Tim Wilkerson in E1) 2023 Statistics: 19 races; three runner-up finishes Career...

NHRA Nevada Nationals Event 20 of 21 Countdown Event 5 of 6 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas Oct. 27-29, 2023 Top Fuel: JUSTIN ASHLEY: Driver of the Leatherwood Distillery Toyota Top Fuel Dragster powered by Phillips Connect Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 4th (-108) 2022 NHRA Nevada Nationals Event Recap: Qualified third; First round exit (defeated by Clay Millican in E1) Last Event (Dallas): Qualified sixth; First round exit (defeated by Clay Millican in E1) 2023 Statistics: 19 races; six wins, one runner-up finish, three No. 1 qualifiers Career Statistics: 74 races, 11 wins, five No. 1 qualifiers Noteworthy: After winning the NHRA’s ‘regular season’ championship, Ashley is seeking his first Top Fuel world...

NHRA Nevada Nationals Event 20 of 21 Countdown Event 5 of 6 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas Oct. 27-29, 2023 RON CAPPS: Driver of the NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra Funny Car Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 4th (-99) NHRA Nevada Nationals Event Highlights: Four-time event champion (2001, 2005, 2011-2012) Two-time runner-up (2020, 2021) Two-time No. 1 qualifier (2011, 2020) The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Overall Highlights: Six-time winner Four-time runner-up Three-time No. 1 qualifier 2022 NHRA Nevada Nationals Event Recap: Qualified sixth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Jim Campbell in E1; defeated by Bob Tasca in E2) Last Event (Dallas): Qualified fourth; First round exit (defeated by Alex Laughlin...

NHRA Nevada Nationals Event 20 of 21 Countdown Event 5 of 6 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas Oct. 27-29, 2023 Note: Three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Angelle Sampey will compete in her second Top Alcohol Dragster event this weekend as part of Antron Brown’s new AB Motorsports Accelerate Program. Sampey will campaign the Mission Foods A/Fuel Dragster, owned and operated by Samsel Racing. ANTRON BROWN: Driver of the Matco's 'Tools for the Cause' Top Fuel Dragster Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 5th (-110) NHRA Nevada Nationals Event Highlights: Two-time event champion (2013, 2020) 2001 runner-up (Pro Stock Motorcycle) 2015 No. 1 qualifier The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Overall...