2019 Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented By Pennzoil – Houston Raceway Park – April 12 – 14

 2019 Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented By Pennzoil

Competition was fierce in every category at the 2019 Mopar Express Lane NHRA Springnationals presented by Pennzoil.  The race held annually at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, TX is the closest thing to a “home” race for Louisiana based race teams.  Two Louisiana racers did exceptionally well.  Ross Laris of Raceland won the title in Top Dragster and Brett Candies of Thibodaux took home runner up honors in Stock Eliminator in his Candies Family Motorsports Mustang.  On the professional side of things, Brittany Force won Top Fuel for the second year in a row and her JFR teammate Robert Hight got the win in Funny Car.  While she didn’t win the race, former New Orleans resident Erica Enders did set a new national speed record in Pro Mod, reaching 260 mph when she hit the quarter mile stripe.

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Ross Laris of Raceland brought home the Top Dragster title
Ross Laris of Raceland brought home the Top Dragster title
Brett Candies of Thibodaux drove his 2010 Mustang to the runner up spot in Stock Eliminator
Brett Candies of Thibodaux drove his 2010 Mustang to the runner up spot in Stock Eliminator
Brittany Force & John Force became the first father – daughter combo to qualify #1 in TF and FC at the same race.
Brittany Force & John Force became the first father – daughter combo to qualify #1 in TF and FC at the same race.
Former New Orleanian Erica Enders set a new national speed record in Pro Mod when she ran 260 mph in her Camaro.
Houston native and former New Orleans resident Erica Enders set a new national speed record in Pro Mod when she ran 260 mph in her Camaro.
Robert Hight won Funny Car for the third time this season.
Robert Hight won Funny Car for the third time this season.
Austin Prock (l) and Jordan Vandergriff (r) “square off” during pre-race ceremonies. Prock would win a close first round matchup with Vandergriff.
Austin Prock (l) and Jordan Vandergriff (r) “square off” during pre-race ceremonies. Prock would win a close first round Top Fuel matchup with Vandergriff.
Megan Meyer took home her second win in a row in Top Alcohol Dragster
Megan Meyer took home her second win in a row in Top Alcohol Dragster
Sparks fly when Shawn Reed leaves the line during Friday night Top Fuel qualifying.
Sparks fly when Shawn Reed leaves the line during Friday night Top Fuel qualifying.
“Momma” Kay Torrence is prepared for her husband Billy and son Steve to make qualifying runs in Top Fuel
“Momma” Kay Torrence is prepared for her husband Billy and son Steve to make qualifying runs in Top Fuel
Brittany Force drove to her second Top Fuel win in a row in Houston.
Brittany Force drove to her second Top Fuel win in a row in Houston.
Morgan City’s Randal Andras qualified 5th in Top Fuel Harley but fell in round #1 to Beau Lane.
Morgan City’s Randal Andras qualified 5th in Top Fuel Harley but fell in round #1 to Beau Lane.
Stevie “Fast” Jackson took home the win in Pro Mod
Stevie “Fast” Jackson took home the win in Pro Mod
Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett talks with NHRA’s Joe Costello during the pre-race track walk
Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett talks with NHRA’s Joe Costello during the pre-race track walk
“Fast” Jack Beckman promoted M.D. Anderson Cancer Center with a special paint scheme on his Dodge Funny Car.
“Fast” Jack Beckman promoted M.D. Anderson Cancer Center with a special paint scheme on his Dodge Funny Car.
Antron Brown powered his way to a Runner Up finish in Top Fuel
Antron Brown powered his way to a Runner Up finish in Top Fuel
Funny Car driver Matt Hagan interacts with a fan on Sunday morning before eliminations
Funny Car driver Matt Hagan interacts with a fan on Sunday morning before eliminations
Cole Cummings of Hammond drove his ’66 Chevy II to a second round finish in Super Gas
Cole Cummings of Hammond drove his ’66 Chevy II to a second round finish in Super Gas
Fan favorite jet dragsters closed out the action on Friday and Saturday
Fan favorite jet dragsters closed out the action on Friday and Saturday
  • All photos by Mike Corn

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