KEITH McCOY: McCoy is a regular with the National Muscle Car Assn., and coming into the event was just two points out of third-place in that circuit's standings. The 35-year-old's father, David, tunes the car in his Galesburg, Ill., shop and the 23-year-old Pontiac has coughed up a best of 7.78 at 177 mph. Wes DeWeese of RJ Race Cars has been an invaluable asset in readying the car, a car that's biggest win is a double payout $3,000 first prize at an NMCA points event at Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, Wisc. The Trans Am is powered by a 461-cid, Lizard Competition Engines-prepared Donovan.

DAVID KEELING: The Bettendorf, Iowa driver sits in a 260-inch long Chassis Concepts dragster with a 588-cid, blown and injected Rodeck behind him. The 18-year veteran of the sport has run IHRA's Top Dragster nationals, claiming a number of wins. Keeling's best run is a 6.50/205.

DON SPEER: Speer is a chassis builder by trade, so it's not surprising that this Davenport, Iowa resident is driving one of his own cars. This blown and injected Chevy-powered piece is just one of many cars and bikes that Speer has driven in his 29-year career. Just how well has he done? Leaving aside the pro categories, Speer has won every category contested at the Cordova World Series. He also was the 1985 NHRA Division 3 champion in Pro Bike.

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