Don Stroud's Northern Florida-based Studebaker had 4.0-second horsepower, but driver Mike Neal was astounding on the 'Tree, taking at least one holeshot win before an 0.024 RT in the final against Lynam.

Jack Freeman's pretty South Carolina Stingray upset Chad Hedgecock in Pro Mod Automatic final round with a holeshot and a brutal 4.29/163.

Veteran Bill Clanton had "Big Money" running as quick as 4.00/179 before dropping all-Stude semi-final match with Mike Neal.

Dan Parker's silver 'Vette was one of only two nitrous-aided qualifiers in 16-car Outlaw PM field. The Georgian's 4-teens at over 175 eventually fell to blown opponents.