In other Fuel Altered action, in the second round the “Nanook” and the “Rat Trap” were paired in the final round to determine the World Series Champ on the merit of having the two quickest laps. By that time the dew was coming up on the track, which had been already subjected to numerous oil-downs, so handling was a bit of a problem.
Ron Hope drove the “Rat Trap” down the tricky track recording a 7.999/161.38 for the title. In the other lane Randy Baker spun the tires hard in the “Nanook” and impacted the guard wall. The hit was hard enough to move the engine five inches and, according to sources, the Houghs will have to take the altered back to Las Vegas for repairs.
NHRA Funny Car Report
As we reported on Friday, four NHRA cars were on hand for the World Series this year and Tony Pedregon had Low ET and Top Speed of the first round with a 4.309/281.48 lap. In the second round Tim Wilkerson lowered the track record for 1,000 feet to 4.259 in defeating Pedregon, who left first but lost traction and slowed to a 5.133/154/95.
In the other match-up, Del Worsham got the win on a single when Jack Wyatt broke after the burnout. Worsham re-set the track speed and ET records for 1000 feet with a 4.241/287.35.
On the basis of two round wins Wilkerson is the 2008 World Series of Drag Racing Champion.
There were six AA/FC’s at the track and one of them would go home with the covered title of a World Series of Drag Racing Champion. The first round results can be seen in the same day coverage so let’s go directly to the second round of AA/FC.