FLOPPERS AT INFINEON

The Goodguys returned to Sonoma's Infineon Raceway for their Nitro Nationals, but with predictions of rain and wet weather the racecars showed up without many spectators in the stands. The possibility of rain made for a late start to Saturday's qualifying, but ultimately oildowns from the Nostalgia Top Fuelers provided the most liquid, preventing no more than one qualifying session for the nitro Funny Cars.

Qualifying was led by Larry Pettit driving the "Crazy Horse" ran a career best 6.114 ET/237.96 MPH setting a new Goodguys speed record. The Doty & Pettit Mustang runner-upped to Dan Horan in the final.

2004 CIFCA Champ Dennis LaCharite qualified 4th, running 6.514/231.24 MPH with help from Larry Pettit. LaCharite's '69 'Vette had posted a 6.09 in testing at Sacramento Raceway.

Mike Savage driving Jim Broome's "Heat Wave" '78 Dodge Challenger qualified 5th with a 6.723/211.76 MPH. Event winner Dan Horan defeated Savage in the semi-final round.

Mike Adams qualified 3rd in his '79 Corvette, running 6.344/226.39 but going out in the second round to eventual runner-up Larry Pettit.