Scotty Cannon was driving Mike Ashley's Pro Mod Willys, but struggled in qualifying, clocking a best of 7.104/209.93. Cannon shook the tires and was out in the first round, giving the win to Jack Nunez.

Steve Engel's BAE-powered Corvette ran 6.62/213.82 for No. 2 qualifying position, but shut off with an oil leak in the first round.

In the first round, Smith ran a stunning 6.168/224.83 to take Osborne out of the competition. The Prockish team had to change the rear after the round and, although it wasn't the same ratio, Smith ran a 6.256/225.96 in the second round against a red-lighting Nunez. The purple Vette's motor was apparently wounded, however, and when Smith came to the line for the final round, the engine was pumping out a little too much oil for the starter's satisfaction, and he shut Smith off.

Mills launched, shook, and then coasted down the track for the last time in his 11-year-old T-bird. Next year he will be driving an '04 Mustang.

PRO MOD B

Jerry Sweeney waded through the B class, qualifying No. 1 in his stretched nose '02 Camaro at 7.296/187.03. In the final, Mike Rahilly Sr.'s '01 Pontiac Grand Am (near lane) got a jump on Sweeney only to lose at the finish line.