With only five entries, Top Sportsman was accelerated and completed on Saturday. The final saw Terry Duffy’s ’96 Monte Carlo against Ray Bamond’s ’99 Firebird. With a red-light start, Duffy’s 7.228/188.75mph pass was defeated by Bamond’s 7.771/175.88mph.

Ray Bamond drove from New Jersey to compete at the NHRA Division 2 points race in Gainesville the same weekend, but his Firebird failed Tech because there was no diaper under his motor. He decided to drive to Bradenton for his first-ever Top Sportsman race at a Super Chevy Show. (Adam Cranmer photo)

Bracket One was won by Darren West’s ’02 Worthy dragster over Joe Pasero’s ’68 Camaro. Other Saturday winners were Rob Williams’ ’57 Chevy wagon in Bracket Two, Tom Johnson’s ’74 Z28 in DOT and Robby Troupe in Jr. Dragster.

Jessie Harris drove Al Hanna's Queen of Diamonds jet dragster to two consecutive wins over Paul Miller's US-1. The jet ran over 300mph on both runs. (Steve Gruenwald photo)

Bob Hall drove his Airborne Express '02 Astro van wheelstander to 9.87/137.32 and 9.88/133.33 passes. (Adam Cranmer photo)