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Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Event 19 of 21 Countdown Event 4 of 6 Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Oct. 13 – 15, 2023 Short Race Day for Alexis DeJoria at Home Track Qualified: No. 8 (3.876 E.T. at 330.03 MPH) Elimination Round Results: E1: 5.238 E.T. at 209.17 MPH defeated by Tim Wilkerson 4.416 E.T. at 202.42 MPH ENNIS, Texas (October 15, 2023) – Returning to the track where she made her professional debut 12 years prior, Austin, Texas resident Alexis DeJoria was looking to capture her first victory of the season in front of a hometown crowd on Sunday at the Texas Motorplex. DeJoria made two strong runs during qualifying to secure a spot in the top half of the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Funny Car field, but a first-round exit during...

Texas NHRA FallNationals NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Texas Motorplex; Ennis, Texas Post-Event Wrap-Up Doug Kalitta, Mobile 1 Top Fuel Dragster Qualifying: Doug Kalitta was the No. 2 qualifier at the Texas NHRA FallNationals. It was his 13th top-four qualifying effort of the season including each of the last seven races. Kalitta’s best qualifying attempt came during the Friday-evening session when he made a 3.642-second run at 334.70 mph. It was six thousandths of a second off the No. 1 qualifier’s time. In the first round of qualifying Friday afternoon, Kalitta set the Texas Motorplex Top Fuel speed record at 336.73 mph. The top-12 qualifiers all posted elapsed times in the 3.60s. Eliminations: Kalitta defeated Josh Hart...

DALLAS, Texas – Leah Pruett ruined Steve Torrence’s near perfect weekend Sunday, denying the four-time Top Fuel World Champion a final round victory in the 38th annual NHRA Texas Fall Nationals and, in the process, keeping him from regaining the point lead with only two races 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. 1 at 3.636 seconds, 336.90 miles per hour. Qualifying bonus points: Six, three for quick time in Q2 and three more for quick time in Q3. Race finish: Runner-Up. Current points position: 3rd. Race detail: Beat Buddy Hull, 3.664 seconds, 333.21 mph, to 3.739, 324.42 mph, Antron...

TORRENCE NO. 1 QUALIFIER AT MOTORPLEX Four-Time World Champ Chasing Third Win in Six Years at Texas Fall Nationals DALLAS, Texas – Back racing with his dad on his home track in front of a partisan crowd, Texan Steve Torrence responded Friday by driving his CAPCO Contractors Top Fuel Toyota to its all-time best performance numbers, in the process setting a Texas Motorplex track record that will send him into Sunday’s eliminations as the No. 1 qualifier in the 38th annual Texas Fall Nationals. His dad, Billy, making his first Top Fuel appearance in more than a year, claimed the No. 3 position at 3.660 seconds. Team CAPCO Qualifying Capsule From the 38th annual Texas Fall Nationals at Dallas, Texas STEVE TORRENCE Qualifying...

PHOTOS OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE TODDLER TRICYCLE NATIONALS THIS WEEK AT THE TEXAS MOTORPLEX. Photos by Mark Rebilas Helen Hart, with support from dad Josh, will “drive” the “Green Goblin” trike at the final race in the 2023 Toddler Tricycle Nationals at the Texas Motorplex. Haven Charli Torrence, with dad Steve, will be on the Red Line red trike for the final race in the 2023 Toddler Tricycle Nationals at the Texas Motorplex. Under the watchful eye of dad Blake, James Alexander prepared for his return to the white tricycle for the final race in the 2023 Toddler Tricycle Nationals at the Texas Motorplex. With mom Breanna and dad Troy Coughlin Jr. in full support, Aubrey Coughlin prepares for this week’s Toddler Tricycle Nationals...

NHRA® Team Report Texas NHRA FallNationals Pre-Race Report Cruz Pedregon and team are putting up good numbers heading to Dallas with the Snap-on® "Makers and Fixers" Dodge® SRT® Hellcat®. “Of all the great tracks on the NHRA circuit, Dallas has big-time memories for me with several wins…especially the epic 1992 win that was a defining moment in my racing career,” Cruz says. “We’re the kind of team that finishes strong, and we feel good about where we’re headed. We’ve had some issues, like with the clutch, but the team has really stuck together and we’re all pulling in the same direction.” Cruz says he had a good meeting with crew chiefs J.C. (John Collins) and Ryan (Elliott) and that they’re all on the same page for the last three...

NHRA Dallas Pre-Race Report Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Event 19 of 21 Countdown Event 4 of 6 Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Oct. 13 – 15, 2023 Top Fuel JUSTIN ASHLEY: Driver of the Leatherwood Distillery Toyota Top Fuel Dragster powered by Phillips Connect Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 4th (-77) Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Event Highlights: Two-time event champion (2021, 2022) 2022 Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Event Recap: Qualified 10th; Event champion (defeated Doug Kalitta in E1, Kebin Kinsley in E2, Shawn Langdon in E3, Austin Prock in E4) Last Event (St. Louis): Qualified fourth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated T.J. Zizzo in E1; defeated by Steve Torrence in E2) 2023 Statistics: 18 races; six wins, one runner-up finish, three No...

Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Event 19 of 21 Countdown Event 4 of 6 Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Oct. 13 – 15, 2023 RON CAPPS: Driver of the NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra Funny Car Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 4th Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Event Highlights: Three-time event champion (1998, 2021, 2022) Three-time runner-up (2011, 2016-2017) Two-time No. 1 qualifier (1997, 2005) 2022 Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Event Recap: Qualified third; Event champion (defeated Jeff Diehl in E1, John Force in E2, Robert Hight in E3, Matt Hagan in E4) Last Event (St. Louis): Qualified seventh; Event runner-up (defeated Tim Wilkerson in E1, Alex Laughlin in E2, Blake Alexander in E3; defeated by Matt Hagan in E4) 2023 Statistics: 18 races...

NHRA Dallas Pre-Race Report Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Event 19 of 21 Countdown Event 4 of 6 Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Oct. 13 – 15, 2023 ANTRON BROWN: Driver of the Matco's 'Tools for the Cause' Top Fuel Dragster Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 5th Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Event Highlights: Two-time event champion (2012, 2016) 2016 No. 1 qualifier 2022 Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Event Recap: Qualified fourth; Semifinal finish (defeated Tony Schumacher in E1, Spencer Massey in E2; defeated by Austin Prock in E3) Last Event (St. Louis): Qualified third; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Kyle Wurtzel in E1; defeated by Tony Schumacher in E2) 2023 Statistics: 18 races; three wins, two runner-up finishes, one No. 1 qualifier...