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LAS VEGAS - Robert Hight pulled to within 17 points of the Funny Car points lead on Sunday, finishing off a dominant weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with the victory for John Force Racing at the 23rd annual NHRA Nevada Nationals. Mike Salinas (Top Fuel), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won the 20th of 21 races during the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, and the fifth of six races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
Funny Car winner Robert Hight drives the Cornwell Tools / AAA Chevrolet Camaro SS Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 3.851 seconds, 326.79 mph defeatd Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 4.235 seconds, 268.28 mph. Former Funny Car champ Robert Hight secured his fourth win of the season at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when he took out Bob Tasca III with his 3.851-second pass at 326.79 mph during the final round of the NHRA Nevada Nationals.
Top Fuel winner Mike Salinas drives the Valley Services/Scrappers Racing Top Fuel dragster Mike Salinas, 3.673 seconds, 333.16 mph defeated Justin Ashley, 5.796 seconds, 120.56 mph. Mike Salinas doubled down in Las Vegas when he not only qualified No. 1 but also secured the NHRA Nevada Nationals race win. He powered to a 3.680-second pass at 331.77 mph to defeat Justin Ashley at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Pro Stock winner Erica Enders Johnson's Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance Camaro Erica Enders, Chevy Camaro, 6.557 seconds, 208.23 mph defeated Greg Anderson, Camaro, 23.892 seconds, 36.48 mph. Pro Stock points leader Erica Enders extended her lead on Sunday at the NHRA Nevada Nationals when she went 6.557 seconds at 208.23 mph to pick up the race win over long-time rival Greg Anderson at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Pro Stock Motorcycle winner Gaige Herrera rides the Vance & Hines Mission Foods Suzuki Gaige Herrera, Suzuki, 6.755 seconds, 198.32 mph defeatd Eddie Krawiec, Suzuki, 6.847 seconds, 198.70 mph. Gaige Herrera picked up his 10th win of the 2023 season on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when he defeated his Vance & Hines teammate Eddie Krawiec thanks to his 6.755-second pass at 198.32 mph to close out the NHRA Nevada Nationals.
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