Dragsters, Funny Cars take the stage — PHOTOS
Funny Car driver John Bojec of Mentor, Ohio, does a wheelie stand during the second round of qualifying against Ron Capps (NAPA) for the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas Friday, Oct. 30, 2015. Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review Journal
Funny Car driver John Force of Yorba Linda, Calif., lays down a track record pass of 321.50 MPH at 3.980 elapsed time during qualifying for the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Friday, Oct. 30, 2015. The record would be broken in the same round by Tommy Johnson Jr. with a pass of 3.967. Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review Journal
Funny Car driver Tim Gibbons blows his engine during the second round of qualifying for the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas Friday, Oct. 30, 2015. Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review Journal
Paton Racing/Boychuck Ventures team owner Barry Paton, center, gets help after he was injured when a dragster driven by Tim Boychuck unexpectedly lurched forward, knocking Paton to the ground during qualifying for the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas Friday, Oct. 30, 2015. Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review Journal
Funny Car drivers Del Worsham, near lane, and Tim Wilkerson race during the second round of qualifying for the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas Friday, Oct. 30, 2015. Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review Journal
First day No. 1 Funny Car qualifier Tommy Johnson Jr. of Avon, Ind., is seen during the second round of qualifying for the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas Friday, Oct. 30, 2015. Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review Journal
Pro Mod driver Shane Molinari, right, (Battle Ground, Wash.) drifts into the lane occupied by Jeff Naiser (Houston) after a tire blew on Molinari‘s car during the second round of qualifying for the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas Friday, Oct. 30, 2015. Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review Journal
If you’re going
WHAT: 15th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals, the 23rd of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and the fifth of six playoff races in the Countdown to the Championship (Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle).
WHERE: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
WHEN: Today and Sunday.
SCHEDULE: Today: Mello Yello series qualifying at 12:15 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.; Sunday: Mello Yello series eliminations at 11 a.m.
TV: Sunday, 5 p.m., ESPN2.
2014 LAS VEGAS WINNERS: Spencer Massey, Top Fuel; Del Worsham, Funny Car; Erica Enders, Pro Stock; Andrew Hines, Pro Stock Motorcycle.
TICKETS: Call Las Vegas Motor Speedway at 702-644-4444 or visit www.LVMS.com.
