Fry would be looking for his first IHBA Top Alcohol Hydro title against the Champ, but as the tree counted down Fry was a little anxious and red lighted away a great 5.529 at 213.94 mph pass. Price took the season opening win with a 5.607 at 213.52 mph.
Former World Champion Don Bausher and his “Habit Forming III” absolutely dominated a great field of Top Alcohol Flatbottoms to take the season opening win.
2007 World Champion Shawn Reed in “Top Secret” outlasted a full field of Pro Mods finishing the day with a final round win over Gary Bauer’s too fast (6.98 on the 7.00 index) in “Excessive Force.”
The 2008 IHBA season has the makings of one of its best ever, as the liquid quarter mile warriors head to the richest and biggest drag boat race in the world, the 32nd. “Nitro Nationals” on Memorial Day weekend in Red Bluff, CA.
Mike Schiller in “Centsless” took the Pro Eliminator: win.