Joshua Hernandez (near lane) and Jay Payne
The early points lead belongs to Baker, followed by Commisso, Kuhns, and Jay Payne. Reigning series champion Josh Hernandez ended the day in fifth place.
The paint job looks a bit different on Danny Rowe’s Camaro and Kirk Kuhns’ Willys.
Final round-by-round results from the 39th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, the first of 10 events in the JEGS ProMod Challenge:
ROUND ONE -- Scott Ray, Chevy Corvette, 6.061, 227.77 def. Taylor Lastor, Chevy Camaro, 6.082, 238.30; Jay Payne, Camaro, 5.996, 232.91 def. Harold Laird, Corvette, 8.173, 119.39; Tony Pontieri, Chevy Bel Air, 6.082, 234.66 def. Danny Rowe, Camaro, 6.123, 235.84; Roger Burgess, Corvette, 6.193, 225.00 def. John Russo, Pontiac Firebird, 10.947, 88.34; Kirk Kuhns, Willys, 6.104, 233.80 def. Rick Stivers, Ford Mustang, 6.136, 211.69; Raymond Commisso, Firebird, 17.953, 60.85 def. Carl Spiering, Corvette, no show; Joshua Hernandez, Camaro, 6.898, 156.46 def. Eddie Ware, Firebird, 10.723, 83.17; Joe Baker, Willys, 6.411, 229.94 def. Mike Ashley, Camaro, 10.405, 107.82;
QUARTERFINALS -- Commisso, 5.950, 247.34 def. Pontieri, 6.068, 237.05; Baker, 6.167, 232.19 def. Ray, foul; Payne, 6.667, 226.28 def. Hernandez, 7.416, 166.21; Kuhns, 6.464, 178.71 def. Burgess, broke;
SEMIFINALS -- Baker, 6.855, 166.29 def. Kuhns, 19.741, 37.17; Commisso, 5.935, 246.44 def. Payne, 10.651, 79.62;
FINAL -- Baker, 12.687, 63.03 def. Commisso, disqualified.