Josh Hernandez (Joe McHugh photo)

“All three of those guys are hard,” Taylor said. “With Josh, I just didn’t want to get beat on the tree. Beating anybody in the class is hard, but to beat these three guys says a lot for our team. I’m just lucky I get to drive.”

Burton Auxier went from a tremendous low – not qualifying at the last race in Norwalk, Ohio – to a tremendous high on Friday in winning his first world title in Pro Nitrous.

He was dominant throughout the day and ended it by going 3.89 to beat Al-Anabi Racing teammate and close friend Shannon Jenkins in the process.

A look under the hood in Shannon Jenkins’ pit. (Joe McHugh photo)

“This is just unreal,” Auxier said. “Everyone pitched in and made this happen. Shannon has taught me a lot and he really has helped me a lot. It was good that we ran in the finals because I know he’s the best guy.”

Burton Auxier (Joe McHugh photo)

Auxier tested at Texas Motorplex leading up to the race and it made a major difference. He was the quickest car in Pro Nitrous the entire day, going 3.84 to beat Randy Weatherford and topping it with a 3.83 in the semifinals to knock off No. 1 qualifier Rickie Smith.

“This really hasn’t sunk in,” Auxier said. “Everybody made this possible. I just can’t say enough about everybody that pitched in and helped. They made it all click.”