In the Hot Rod Shootout, Chris Cowles, behind the wheel of his ‘70 Nova went looking for a repeat performance of last year’s win here. He got it with a straight and true 6.953/ 96.05 to defeat Darryl Scott’s 7.728 /91.84.
Other event winners included Tommy Cook (Nostalgia Comp), Mike Shahan (Nostalgia Gas), and Brad Spires (Hot Rod Eliminator)
(Jeff Burk photo)
Nostalgia Top Fuel
Winner: Howard Haight, Brownsburg, IN 6.426/234.70
Runner Up: Odie Coker, Kiefer, OK 7.037/204.76 (foul)
Nostalgia Funny Car
Winner: Peter Gallen, Broomall, PA ’74 Vega 6.107/241.37
Runner Up: Steve Nichols, Newark, DE ’70 Camaro 7.766/205.54
Pro Comp I
Winner: Richard Edwards, Terre Haute, IN ’48 Fiat 7.088/191.10
Runner Up: Steve Walczak, Rochester, NY ’32 Bantam 7.041/190.40 (foul)
Pro Comp II
Winner: Steve Knopp, Shelbyville, IN 7.536/184.32
Runner Up: Gayle Jenkins, Mt Sterling, IL 12.000/81.97
B/GAS
Winner: Darrell Wathen, Utica, KY, ’41 Willys 8.505/145.22
Runner Up: Larry Grenke, Muscatine, IA ’63 Plymouth 10.000/103.72
Nostalgia Comp
Winner: Tommy Cook, Columbia, KY ’34 Roadster 8.563/147.13
Runner Up: David Seacrest, Austin, AR 8.107/166.52
Nostalgia Gas
Winner: Mike Shahan, Bainbridge, IN ’65 Falcon 10.382/108.73
Runner Up: C.B. Bagshaw, Mooresville, NC ’66 Nova 12.437/59.22
Hot Rod Eliminator
Winner: Brad Spires, Avon, IN ’70 Nova 11.156/115.93
Runner Up: Tom Kovacs, Mooresville, KY ’69 Firebird 10.509/125.93 (foul)
Funny Car Rd 1
Steve Nichols, Newark, DE ’70 Camaro 6.122 at 232.95
def. Shawn Bowen, Grand Blanc, MI ’77 Pontiac 13.986 at 85.47
Peter Gallen, Broomall, PA ’74 Vega 5.945 at 246.53
def. Paul Romine, Indianapolis, IN ’79 Mustang 5.955 at 244.47
Anthony Bronge, Park Ridge, IL ’69 Camaro 6.321 at 231.12
Def. Kevin Lennon (broke)
John Dunn, Monticello, IL ’73 Duster 6.323 at 231.28
Def. Greg Jacobsmeyer, Florrisant, MO ’70 Challenger 9.449 at 84.87
Funny Car Rd 2
Peter Gallen 6.151 at 236.63 def John Dunn 6.293 at 235.56
Steve Nichols 6.338 at 225.82 def Anthony Bronge 6.408 at 229.24
Funny Car Final
Peter Gallen 6.107 at 241.37 def Steve Nichols 7.766 at 205.54
Top Fuel Rd 1
Diamond Dave Miller, Cedar Hill, MO 7.006 at 203.03 def. Tom Steed, Bellerica, MA 7.106 at 152.50
Howard Haight, Brownsburg, IN 6.392 at 236.75 def Kevin Brewer, Muscatine, IA 8.902 at 80.22
Odie Coker, Kiefer, OK 6.820 at 193.21 def Joe Krupinski, Salem, IN 10.000 at 87.88mph
Top Fuel Rd 2
Howard Haight 6.303 at 241.41 def Diamond Dave Miller 7.849 at 123.80
Odie Coker 13.691 at 72.83 was unopposed
Top Fuel Final
Howard Haight 6.426 at 234.70 def Odie Coker 7.037 at 204.76 (foul)
Funny Car Rd 1
Steve Nichols, Newark, DE ’70 Camaro 6.122/232.95
def. Shawn Bowen, Grand Blanc, MI ’77 Pontiac 13.986/85.47