Hutchins in action. (Bret Kepner photo)

John Deflorian, who works as a technician at Jerry Haas Race Cars in Fenton, MO, drove the Hodges and Son 'Vette. O.T. Hodges is an old school drag racer who builds the complete car and engine in a garage behind his home. (Jeff Burk photo)

Dan Saitz's potent Probe has twin turbos this year. The team had some trouble getting power to the tricky Gateway track but did some awesome "Chi-town Hustler" style burnouts. (Jeff Burk photo)

Shawn Helfter's Monza was a handful every lap. Here he tries to run down DRO photographer Jeff Burk.