Carl Baker and Summit crewmember discuss strategy before a round. Photo by Stephen Hawes
Carl Baker buckles in for the final. Photo by Stephen Hawes
Carl Baker had the field covered by five hundreths all night in the Summit Racing Cougar. Photo by Stephen Hawes
Custom painter Barney Squires was on hand testing the Shooting Star Corvette. Was DNQ but later went 6.89 at 201 in testing. Photo by Stephen Hawes
Doug Kirk and Carl Baker pair up in a 2nd round qualifying shot. Photo by Stephen Hawes
Former Pro Streeter Marc Hemling went out with an early wheelstand, but came back to pound out a 6.46 at 215 for Low ET. Photo by Stephen Hawes
IHRA Pro Stock veteran Tim Nabors qualified fourth at 6.63, but suffered mechanical problems in round one. Photo by Stephen Hawes
John Montecalvo buckles in as well. Photo by Stephen Hawes
John Montecalvo gets ready for his final round encounter. Photo by Stephen Hawes
John Montecalvo's Citgo Cavalier was impressive, but finished just a few ticks behind Baker. Photo by Stephen Hawes
John Montecalvo's CITGO Cavalier was the top GM, but was just a tick behind Baker all day. Photo by Stephen Hawes
Kent Ferrell has become a real force in Frantic 7 racing in 2002. Took runner up. Photo by Stephen Hawes
Kent Ferrell was going for his third straight Frantic 7 win, but redlighted in the final. Photo by Stephen Hawes
Larry Plummer won the Frantic 7 portion of the show with consistent 6.50s. Photo by Stephen Hawes
Larry Plummer's leap from Top Dragster to Frantic 7 Doorslammer continued to pay off with a win. Photo by Stephen Hawes
Mark McHugh qualified 3rd and set Top Speed at 215.79, but broke and couldn't race first round. Photo by Stephen Hawes
Milt Decker went 6.85 at 201 with unique, 463 cubic inch nitrous car. Was DNQ. Photo by Stephen Hawes
The Summit crew is ready to take on all the GMs. Photo by Stephen Hawes
Three time series champ Billy Farmer was driving John Coles' IKES Racing Trans Am. Made it in as alternate. Photo by Stephen Hawes
Tim Nabors and dad Calvin go way back to the very beginnings of Mountain Motor Pro Stock. Photo by Stephen Hawes
Wally Stroupe looked good in his unique Jon Kaase powered Pontiac. Photo by Stephen Hawes
Wally Stroupe, one of the pioneers of Pro Mod, has made a successful transition to Pro Stock. Photo by Stephen Hawes