Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented By Pennzoil

WHAT: 34rd annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented By Pennzoil, the fifth event of the NHRA Camping World Series 2021 season. Drivers in the professional categories – , Funny Car and will earn points leading to 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series world championships. Competition also will be featured in the NHRA Lucas Oil Series and Constant Aviation NHRA Factory Stock Showdown.

WHERE: Houston Raceway powered by Pennzoil, Baytown, Texas. From Interstate 10 take the State Hwy. 99 (Grand Parkway) exit, which is exit 799. Take a right on State Hwy. 99 and go to the first exit (2 miles) which is FM 565. Take a right on FM 565 and Houston Raceway powered by Pennzoil will be on your right. For additional information about directions please visit www.houstonraceway.com

WHEN: May 21-23

SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, May 21 – Lucas Oil Series qualifying at 8:00 a.m. Constant Aviation NHRA Factory Stock Showdown qualifying at 5:30 p.m. NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series qualifying at 6:15 p.m.

SATURDAY, May 22 - Lucas Oil Series qualifying/eliminations at 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Constant Aviation NHRA Factory Stock Showdown qualifying at 11:45 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series qualifying at 12:45 and 4:15 p.m.

SUNDAY, May 23 - CAMPING WORLD SERIES eliminations begin at 11:00 a.m.

TELEVISION: Saturday, May 22, FOX will televise two hours of qualifying coverage at 10 p.m. (ET). Sunday, May 23, FOX will televise three hours of qualifying coverage at 6 p.m. (ET).

2020 EVENT WINNERS: Tony Schumacher, Top Fuel; Tommy Johnson Jr., Funny Car; Aaron Stanfield, Pro Stock

MOST VICTORIES: , 7, FC; Warren Johnson, 6, PS; Ron Capps, 4, FC; Jeg Coughlin, 4, PS; Tony Pedregon, 4, FC; Greg Anderson, 3, PS; Kenny Bernstein, 3, TF; Larry Dixon, 3, TF; Mike Edwards, 3, PS; Bob Glidden, 3, PS; , 3, FC; Cruz Pedregon, 3, FC; Tony Schumacher, 3, TF.

TRACK RECORDS: Top Fuel - 3.661 seconds by Brittany Force, April '19; 332.18 mph by B. Force, April '19. Funny Car - 3.851 seconds by , April '17; 333.49 mph by J.R. Todd, Oct. ‘20. Pro Stock - 6.492 seconds by Greg Anderson, April '18; 213.37 mph by Erica Enders, April '13. Pro Stock Motorcycle - 6.729 seconds by Matt Smith, Oct. '21; 200 mph by Matt Smith, Oct. '21

NATIONAL RECORDS: Top Fuel - 3.623 sec. by Brittany Force, Sept. '19, Reading, Pa.; 338.17 mph by B. Force, Nov. ‘19, Las Vegas Funny Car - 3.793 sec. by Robert Hight, Aug. '17, Brainerd; 339.87 mph by Robert Hight, July ’17, Sonoma, Calif. Pro Stock - 6.455 sec. by Jason Line, March ’15, Charlotte, NC; 215.55 mph by Erica Enders, May ’14, Englishtown N.J. Pro Stock Motorcycle - 6.720 sec. by Andrew Hines, March ‘19, Gainesville, Fla.; 203.49 mph by Eddie Krawiec, May ‘21, Charlotte, NC

TICKETS: For tickets call (281) 383-RACE (7223). Tickets also available online at houstonraceway.com

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