OPEN OUTLAW

The Open Outlaw class was pretty much a Top Dragster show with one Alcohol Funny Car thrown in for spice. Don Florence came south from Andover, MA to qualify numero uno at 6.240/204.91. Florence ran Low E.T. of 5.96 on a bye run in round one, and then defeated Ed Arbruscato and Rick Rozemia to move into the final.

On the other side of the ladder, Charlie Gambino's 2000 Corvette (photo) set Top Speed at 232.01 and took out Ken Gonyo and Tim Butler.

This set an interesting final, as Florence had the clear advantage over Gambino. Gambino took a chance and deep-staged, which may have thrown off Florence, who trailed Gambino off the line .052 to .462. Florence's 6.375/209.98 couldn't catch the 'Vette which won with a 6.523/205.85.

Matthew Gilmore qualified his '32 Bantam third at 6.382/216.86. He won thr first round, but was unable to return for the second.

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER

TAD was dominated by Guy Kelly, who qualified No. 1, set Low E.T. (5.347) and Top Speed (265.25) and won the race. Ronnie Swearington tuned the Alabama-based dragster.