Paul Gibbs made a career-best pass of 4.07 seconds at 177.37 mph to qualify his Blue Ridge, GA-based ’70 Cuda eighth in the Pro Mod field at MMP, but lost in the first round against eventual finalist Robert Mathis.

Knoxville, TN’s Shay Loveday keeps the candles lit on his nitrous-assisted ’63 Corvette while laying down a 4.05 qualifying pass on Saturday night before making a first-round solo pass, followed by a 4.07 loss to eventual race winner Tim Tindle in the second round.