Friday in Thunder Valley

By Greg Gage

Doug Vancil holding on for dear life to win the number one spot.

Eric Medlin leaving the lin at Bristol on Friday.

Chip King's unique Pro Mod Daytona.

Defending NHRA World Champion Greg Anderson burning out.

Cruz Pedregon under the lights at the scenic Thunder Valley.

Points leader Ron Capps with flames high.

The Army of One, Tony Schmacher in fron of a full house.

Cory Mac leaving the line before all heck breaks loose.

Cory's drags breaks into two pieces with the back haft hitting the wall.

The impact of crash is shown here.

Hillary Will got the number one spot but lost it.

Will lost the number one spot to Melanie Troxel in the Skull Shine car.

A very happy Troxel looking confident.

You would laughing too if you were having Melanie's year.