2018 NHRA SpringNationals – Houston Raceway Park – Baytown, TX – April 20-22

2018 NHRA SpringNationals

New Orleans based professional drag racers Erica Enders and Richie Stevens had mixed results at the 2018 NHRA Springnationals held in Baytown, TX.  Enders raced her way to a runner up finish in Pro Stock, losing to Matt Hartford in the final by less than five hundredths of a second.  Enders pulled double duty this weekend, also competing in the Pro Mod category alongside her husband Stevens.  Neither was able to crack into the ultra-competitive 16 car field with Enders finishing 19th and Stevens in 21st following two days of qualifying.

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Richie Stevens of New Orleans failed to qualify his Pro Mod Chevrolet Camaro, running a best of 5.89 seconds at 247.16 mph, missing the field by .06s.
Richie Stevens of New Orleans failed to qualify his Pro Mod Chevrolet Camaro, running a best of 5.89 seconds at 247.16 mph, missing the field by .06s.
New Orleans resident Erica Enders put her Elite Motorsports Camaro in the Pro Stock final where she fell to Matt Hartford
New Orleans resident Erica Enders put her Elite Motorsports Camaro in the Pro Stock final where she fell to Matt Hartford
Brittany Force, daughter of drag racing legend John Force, claimed her first win of the season, winning the Top Fuel final over Terry McMillin.
Brittany Force, daughter of drag racing legend John Force, claimed her first win of the season, winning the Top Fuel final over Terry McMillin.
JR Todd drove his DHL sponsored Toyota Camry to the Funny Car title.
JR Todd drove his DHL sponsored Toyota Camry to the Funny Car title.
Jim Whitely took home the trophy in Pro Mod over a field of 28 entries.
Jim Whitely took home the trophy in Pro Mod over an ultra competitive field
Doug Vancil rode his Harley Davidson to victory in the Top Fuel Harley category with a run of over 230 mph in the quarter mile
Doug Vancil rode his Harley Davidson to victory in the Top Fuel Harley category with a run of over 230 mph in the quarter mile
JR Todd fills up his DHL Toyota Camry with nitromethane prior to his final round matchup with Robert Hight
JR Todd fills up his DHL Toyota Camry with nitromethane prior to his final round matchup with Robert Hight
Eventually Top Fuel runner up Terry McMillin launches his 330 mph Top Fuel dragster off the starting line during Friday night qualifying
Eventually Top Fuel runner up Terry McMillin launches his 330 mph Top Fuel dragster off the starting line during Friday night qualifying
Matt Hartford claimed his first ever Pro Stock victory, outrunning New Orleanian Erica Enders in the final.
Matt Hartford claimed his first ever Pro Stock victory, outrunning New Orleanian Erica Enders in the final.
Erica Enders pulled double driving duty at the NHRA Springnationals. Enders finished runner up in Pro Stock but failed to qualify her Chevy Camaro in Pro Mod.
Erica Enders pulled double driving duty at the NHRA Springnationals. Enders finished runner up in Pro Stock but failed to qualify her Chevy Camaro in Pro Mod.
Robert Hight fell to JR Todd in the Funny Car final
Robert Hight fell to JR Todd in the Funny Car final
  • All Photos by Mike Corn

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