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The MOPAR NHRA Las Vegas Nationals opened Thursday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with sportsman racers competing in qualifying and eliminations. The Deecell Power Systems NHRA Comp Clash added a $20,000 winner’s prize, while professional classes were set to begin qualifying Friday.

By the Numbers
  • Four days of competition are scheduled.
  • The Comp Clash winner’s prize is $20,000.
  • Competition Eliminator held two qualifying sessions and three Comp Clash elimination rounds Thursday.
State of Play
  • Stock, Super Stock, Super Comp and Super Gas completed their first two elimination rounds.
  • Top Dragster and Top Sportsman completed their opening rounds.
  • Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle were scheduled to start qualifying Friday.
What's Next

Sportsman eliminations continue as the Comp Clash field narrows. Professional qualifying and Pro Mod competition are also expected to add to the weekend’s action.

Bottom Line

The Nationals are underway, with sportsman racers already advancing through eliminations and a $20,000 Comp Clash prize raising the stakes ahead of the professional classes’ arrival.