Sat, 24 Oct 2020, 22:14 PM S. Torrence, Beckman, Laughlin and M. Smith Take No. 1 Spots

Courtesy of NHRA Social Media At Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil

BAYTOWN, Texas -- Looking for a Texas sweep, Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence made the quickest run in both qualifying sessions on Saturday, powering to the No. 1 spot at the 33rd annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park.

Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Alex Laughlin (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also No. 1 qualifiers at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil, the 10th of 11 races during the 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.

Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier Steve Torrence drove his Capco Contractors dragster to a 3.672 seconds at 327.98 mph.

Reigning Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence earned his third No. 1 qualified of the season when he raced to the top of the field in his home state of Texas at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil.

Funny Car No. 1 qualifier Jack Beckman drove his Infinite Hero Foundation Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car to a 3.884 second pass at 328.14 mph.

Funny Car star Jack Beckman powered his way to the top during the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil.

Pro Stock No. 1 qualifier Alex Laughlin drove his Texples Park Chevrolet Camaro to a 6.602 second pass at 208.78 mph.

Texas native Alex Laughlin raced to the Pro Stock No. 1 spot at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil.

Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 qualifier Matt Smith rode his Denso Auto Parts/Stockseth EBR to a 6.729 second pass at 199.88 mph.

Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran Matt Smith picked up his fifth No. 1 qualifier of the season on Saturday at Houston Raceway Park.