The car count increased again on Friday, as over 80 cars and bikes would eventually participate in the event.  The big news on Friday was a track-record smashing 3.738 at 198.85 by Jason Scruggs (above) at high noon in the blazing sun.  Jason had formerly held the track records at 3.80, 198.67.  Jim Halsey backed up his Thursday 3.84 with another fine run of 3.87.  Scott Cannon ran a 3.89 at 192, Bennie McDonald ran 3.90 and 3.91, and Ed Hoover was right behind with a 3.92. 

Steve Vick posted a fine 3.97 at 187 mph in his nitrous Pro Mod.  This would have been a fine run anywhere else, but was a tenth of a second behind Halsey.  Tyler Jenkins in the Eagle Racing Automatic Pro Mod ran a great 4.04 at 180.77, Ronnie Davis ran a 4.13 at 179 in his automatic, and Personett continued to improve with a 4.07 at 190 in the turbo car.  Thomas Carter ran a nice 5.75 at 249 in his Alky Funny Car. 

Harold Martin unveiled his futuristic Martin M4 car.  He has constructed the Pro Mod version first, and hopes to sell street versions later. The Pro Mod was not approved for ADRL competition, and the IHRA has yet to see the car up close.