PART II: FIRST LOOK

PRE-SEASON TESTING IN LAS VEGAS

1/24/2006

The first test session at The Strip at Las Vegas is over and the teams will now pour over computer data to find out what went right and what went wrong. Many teams will move on to Phoenix for testing this week. The last test session will be held at Las Vegas Feb. 2-5 before the NHRA season starts Feb. 9-12 at Pomona. The Pontiac Pro Stock Showdown will be held at The Strip on Feb. 4.



Rookie Hillary Will had the best Top Fuel times of the session when she turned made a 4.483/324.83 run on Monday. (James Drew photo)



Gary Scelzi (Ron Lewis)



Bob Panella's 6.805/202.52 was the fastest in Pro Stock during the four-day session. (Tim Marshall photo)

Mike Strasburg's dragster carries a special remembrance. (James Drew photo)