In closing let me tell you folks, I think that the best one-day drag racing experience (that includes nitro and jets) is a Saturday Night of Fire at an IHRA national event. (Ed Note this is high praise from a guy who supervised many, many of the famous and Fabulous Wednesday Night shows at E-Town) Be there or be somewhere else.…
FINAL ROUNDS
Top Fuel: T.J. Zizzo, 4.772 seconds, 297.16 mph def. Bobby Lagana Jr., 4.916 seconds, 266.85 mph.
Nitro Funny Car: Jack Wyatt, Dodge Stratus, 5.188, 250.69 def. Jon Capps, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.229, 290.76.
Pro Modified: Scott Cannon, Pontiac Firebird, 6.020, 236.17 def. Kenny Lang, Chevy Corvette, 7.669, 124.66.
Mark Thomas (near lane) and Terry Munroe. (Linda Brock photo)
Alcohol Funny Car: Mark Thomas, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.798, 246.39 def. Terry Munroe, Monte Carlo, 5.852, 239.06.
Pro Stock: John Montecalvo, Chevy Cobalt, 6.388, 218.83 def. Pete Berner, Pontiac GTO, 6.398, 218.65.
Top Sportsman: Terry Teets, Cavalier, 6.911, 200.92 def. Mike Kaufman, Corvette, 7.257, 184.02.
Top Dragster: Marco Abruzzi, Dragster, 6.965, 190.38 def. Chad Hedgecock, Dragster, 9.810, 86.48.
Quick Rod: Gary Williams, Dragster, 9.145, 138.83 def. Marc Gottlieb, Dragster, 9.159, 161.34.
Jason Ayers (Linda Brock photo)
Super Rod: Jason Ayers, Vega, 9.886, 149.71 def. Rusty Cook, Corvette, 9.873, 158.89.
Hot Rod: Scott Morgan, Camaro, 10.862, 138.20 def. Doug Ramsey, Camaro, 10.854, 135.58.
Super Stock: Steve McCreary, Sunfire, 10.137, 131.06 def. Emily Stott, Camaro, foul.
W.G. Lankas (Linda Brock photo)
Stock: W.G. Lankas, Firebird, 10.629, 111.31 def. Mark Lewis, Nova, foul.
