Both cars not backing down as they thundered down the quarter mile, front wheels hiked up, fiberglass floppin', hell fire bellowing outta the zoomies. Only the fiber optics at the finish line could tell who won, leaving the naked eye blurred as they sped through the traps leaving nothing but excited fans behind. Tony Pedregon Force Racing Inc. fills three of the four semi final spots, with Force the weekest of all four semi-final round cars. Frank Pedregon gives the 10 Time Champ a run for his life until the 3A Racing sponsored car of Pedregon blows it's cork at 1000' feet and rearranged the body to where Pedregon's only defense was the brake handle. Force wins with a 5.24.
Some guys have all the luck.
This is a first for Pedregon winning an event from the number 1 qualifying spot. The cowboy, Mark Pawuk , puts on a pro stock clinic until he meets up with Richie Stevens in the final. The guy was on his game, laying down 6.81s like it was automatic till the final round. Hines rips off a 7.11 e.t. in the second round and doesn't look back. Yes, a 7.10 e.t.