What: The 33rd annual Lucas Oil Nationals is the 17th stop in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing series
Where: Brainerd (Minn.) International Raceway
When: Qualifying, Thursday-Saturday; final eliminations, Sunday.
TV: ESPN2, 10 p.m. on Saturday and 8 p.m. on Sunday (both tape delay)
2013 winners: Spencer Massey, Top Fuel; Ron Capps, Funny Car; Mike Edwards, Pro Stock.
Track records: Top Fuel, 3.773 seconds, Khalid alBalooshi, 2012; 327.90 mph by Morgan Lucas, 2012. Funny Car, 4.018 seconds, Jack Beckman, 2012; 319.45 mph, John Force, 2013. Pro Stock, 6.542 seconds, Erica Enders-Stevens, 2012; 210.87 mph, Allen Johnson, 2012.
Points leaders: Top Fuel, Doug Kalitta. Funny Car, Robert Hight. Pro Stock, Erica Enders-Stevens.
Website: NHRA.com
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