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Steve Torrence led a fierce Toyota Top Fuel charge in qualifying for the Nevada Fall Nationals, claiming the second position heading into Sunday.

Funny Car’s Bob Tasca III powered to the track speed record on Saturday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, taking the No. 1 qualifying spot on the final run of the evening at the 23rd annual NHRA Nevada Nationals.

Mike Salinas, Erica Enders, Gaige Herrera also start quick on Friday at Vegas.

Looking to stay in the Funny Car championship hunt, Robert Hight claimed the provisional No. 1 position at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, making the quickest run in both qualifying sessions on Friday at the 23rd annual NHRA Nevada Nationals.

Here are the drivers with realistic paths to a championship in Top Fuel, Funny Car classes with just two race weekends remaining.

Antron Brown and Ron Capps have both been in the NHRA for years. But they both stepped out and took control of their individual destinies by forming their own teams.

NASCAR’s Cup and Xfinity Series hold their penultimate races at Martinsville, the cutoff race for the Championship 4. NHRA heads to Las Vegas with two races remaining in the Countdown to the Championship.

Tony Stewart Racing racer also knows her 4-point lead in the championship is literally nothing. 

After a first-time double up for the Tony Stewart Racing nitro teams of Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan, the duo heads into Las Vegas in a unique and exciting position: leading the points in both Top Fuel and Funny Car with two races remaining.

As part of a weekend-long celebration of veterans, the NHRA announced a number of special Veteran’s Day promotions that will take place during the historic 58th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals on Nov. 9-12 at legendary In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.