In first round action, “Mac” defeated Gary Jacob, Verlin Hale took out Joe Jacob, and Johnson took the bye when Russ Campbell couldn’t make it to the line. MacKenzie (shown) then sent Hale home in a battle of ’62 Chevrolets while Johnson took the bye. Johnson realized that his Pontiac couldn’t muster the horsepower required to run with MacKenzie’s Chevrolet and a good light would be crucial. Unfortunately, he pushed it a little too close with a -.111 red, giving MacKenzie’s “Ol’ Reliable” his third win of the season and cementing his championship.
With the event shortened to eighth mile, contestants in the NSCA’s three index classes were allowed to choose an index for eliminations and run with it.
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Twenty-nine entries were recorded for the very popular Nostalgia Super Stock eliminator. Stephanie Dimino has been the standout performer this season and came to Columbus with the championship firmly in hand but fell in the second round to Leo Sekulski’s ’63 Galaxie (shown). Defending champion Brian Merrick ran under his index in the next round allowing Ed Youman’s ’64 Comet to move on while Columbia Station, OH’s Jeff Millward drove his ’64 Savoy past Sekulski’s Ford. Semi-final action found Millward taking the win over Keith Wynn while Youmans defeated Valerie McCombs on the other side of the ladder. In the final, it was Youmans taking the win light with a 5.779 on his 5.75 index while Millward threw away the race at the tree with a -.046 red.
With a more than a three round lead going into Columbus, former NMRA Factory Stock racer Tim Duncan felt confident that the first NSCA Street Machine championship was firmly in his grasp. All the serious players showed up to at least keep him on his toes. Brian Mullaney, Edgewater winner Carey Cable, Cliff Sebring, defending EFI champion Jenni Merrick, Roxanne Shepard, and Eddie Plybon all made the trip but it was Beavercreek, OH’s Matt Fury that stole the show.