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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a>After two races of fighting gremlins and early race day exits, Robert Hight and the AAA Texas team entered race day having taken advantage of the lone qualifying try to qualify No. 5. They were set to match up with Bobby Bode in the first round but due to inclement weather, the race was delayed to Monday and Bode opted to exit the competition. Now with a bye run, Hight handled the AAA Texas machine to a 3.933-second pass at 328.94 mph for lane choice over Cruz Pedregon in the second round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Against Pedregon, Hight improved his performance taking the AAA Texas Chevy to a 3.913-second pass at 327.43 mph, defeating Cruz\u2019s 3.991 at 319.14. The round win matched Hight up with long-time rival Bob Tasca III. Hight and his Jimmy Prock and Chris Cunningham led team wouldn\u2019t let up laying down an impressive 3.909-second pass at 328.78 mph to send Tasca and his 3.949 at 328.14 home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the finals, Hight and the AAA Texas Camaro matched up with veteran racer Ron Capps. Hight kept it consistent hitting the finish line at 3.916-seconds and 327.19 mph as Capps smoked the tires to a 4.684-second pass at 179.25 mph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The victory marks Hight\u2019s 52nd career win, fourth at Houston Raceway Park and ties him with Top Fuel driver Joe Amato for 12th on the all-time win list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis was truly a team effort. John\u2019s team, the PEAK team, they really helped us in Charlotte when we tested on Monday. The Auto Club team went to the final in Gainesville, we were running good, go to Las Vegas running good, and it just shows you how finnicky these cars are.\u201d Hight said. \u201cWe came here and it really paid off. I honestly was nervous. We made the first qualifying run and didn\u2019t get the second in because it rained. We\u2019re going into race day a little on the green side with a new combination, but with a team effort and everybody working together it paid off. It was a little slow first round, but (crew chiefs) Jimmy Prock and Chris Cunningham they kept picking it up a little every run. We finally got to where we needed to be the last two rounds. We had a really great race car. Can\u2019t wait for the next one now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Event Essentials: Mopar Express Lane Spring Nationals (May. 21-24th, 2021) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/td> NAME<\/strong><\/td> ET<\/strong><\/td> MPH<\/strong><\/td> CAREER WIN<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Winner:<\/strong><\/td> Robert Hight <\/td> 3.916<\/td> 327.19<\/td> 52nd<\/td><\/tr> R\/UP:<\/strong><\/td> Ron Capps <\/td> 4.684<\/td> 179.25<\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Low ET:<\/strong><\/td> Ron Capps<\/td> 3.894<\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Top Speed:<\/strong><\/td> Bob Tasca III<\/td> <\/td> 331.53<\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Bump Spot:<\/strong><\/td> <\/td> 7.603<\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Event Entries:<\/strong><\/td> 16 Cars<\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n