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Pro Stock Motorcycle Heading to Las Vegas

Anticipation Is High as Four-Wide Drag Racing to return to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

For the first time in two years, four-wide NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series racing, the sport’s ultimate thrill ride, will return to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on April 16-18.

It is the second race of the 2021 season and anticipation is high for one of the biggest spectacles in the sport. The COVID-19 pandemic caused four-wide races in Las Vegas and Charlotte to be canceled in 2020, but the thrilling showcase of four 11,000-horsepower nitro-burning machines powering down the track simultaneously has returned in 2021.

Hector Arana Jr - NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle

Pro Stock Motorcycle took part in four-wide racing at Las Vegas for the first time in 2019, with Hector Arana Jr. earning the victory. Things have recently belonged to the Smith family in the class, as Angie closed out the 2020 campaign with a win at the class. Her husband, reigning world champ Matt Smith, followed by opening 2021 with a victory in Gainesville, impressively starting his title defense. Others to watch in the two-wheeled class include three-time world champ Angelle Sampey, Jerry Savoie, Ryan Oehler, Steve Johnson, Scotty Pollacheck, Karen Stoffer, and Joey Gladstone.

Angie Smith - NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle

It is the second race of the 2021 season and anticipation is high for one of the biggest spectacles in the sport. The COVID-19 pandemic caused four-wide races in Las Vegas and Charlotte to be canceled in 2020, but the thrilling showcase of four 11,000-horsepower nitro-burning machines powering down the track simultaneously has returned in 2021.

Fans are also excited for the event, as all grandstand tickets have been sold for the highly-anticipated weekend. State and local officials allowed the track to host fans at 50-percent capacity for the first of two NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series events at the famed Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Clay Millican Top Fuel veteran, who pilots the 11,000-horsepower DENSO/Parts Plus dragster is one of many thrilled for the return of four-wide racing as well, especially since his sponsor is also the event sponsor.

Steve Johnson - NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle

All the top stars in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle will look to grab early-season momentum at the fan-favorite event that provides one of the most unique experiences in motorsports. Mike Salinas (Top Fuel), J.R. Todd (Funny Car), Bo Butner (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana Jr. (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were winners of the 2019 four-wide event. This year’s race will be televised on FOX Sports 1, including finals coverage starting at 8 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, April 18.

The race also includes thrilling competition in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where future stars of the sport hone their skills. The drivers in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will also race in a four-wide format for the first time in class history. After qualifying on both days, fans can watch the thrilling Lucas Oil “Muy Caliente” jet car. Jet cars are thrust-driven propelled by jet engines with exciting pre-run flame shows.

Camping World Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature one round at 3:30 p.m. PT on Friday, April 16, with the two final rounds slated for 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 17. Final eliminations are scheduled for 12 p.m. on Sunday, April 18. Television coverage includes qualifying action on FS1 at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, April 16, and eliminations beginning at 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 18 on FS1.

For tickets and more information visit NHRA.com/schedule.


ABOUT CAMPING WORLD
Camping World, headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, is America’s leading retailer of RVs and related products and services, offering an extensive assortment of recreational vehicles for sale, RV and camping gear, RV maintenance and repair, other outdoor and active sports products, and the industry’s broadest and deepest range of services, protection plans, products and resources. Since the Company’s founding in 1966, Camping World has grown to become one of the most well-known destinations for everything RV, with more than 170 locations in 38 states and a comprehensive e-commerce platform. For more information, visit www.CampingWorld.com. Camping World’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CWH”.

ABOUT NHRA
Headquartered in Glendora, Calif., NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. NHRA presents 22 national events featuring the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, SAM Tech.edu Factory Stock Showdown and Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series. Twice a year, NHRA hosts a ‘race-within-a-race,’ during the JEGS Allstars and Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle specialty competitions. NHRA provides competition opportunities for drivers of all levels in the NHRA Summit Racing Series and the NHRA Drags: Street Legal Style. NHRA also offers the NHRA Jr. Street program for teens and the Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League for youth ages 5 to 17. With over 120 Member Tracks, NHRA allows racers to compete at a variety of locations nationally and internationally. NHRA’s Youth and Education Services (YES) Program reaches over 30,000 students annually to ignite their interest in automotive and racing-related careers. NHRA’s streaming service, NHRA.tv, allows fans to view all NHRA national events as well as exclusive features of the sport. In addition, NHRA owns and operates four racing facilities: Atlanta Dragway in Georgia; Gainesville Raceway in Florida; Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis; and Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in Southern California. For more information, log on to NHRA.com, or visit the official NHRA pages on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

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