In other Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car action a number of great runs were produced in the consolation rounds as Peter Gallen drove around John Dunn, Aaron Armstrong defeated Greg Jacobsmeyer and Mike McIntire beat Paul Noakes. After years as an Alcohol Funny Car star on the Nitro Jam tour, Noakes made his return to Nitro Jam behind the wheel of the “Bullet Bob” Trans Am.

While Krafft certainly asserted himself as a force to be reckoned with, it didn’t look like he had much of a chance after an incredible opening round shot by Nichols.

Steve Nichols

Nichols opened the night with the lap heard round the world, shattering the elapsed time record with a 5.728 at over 247 mph to advance past rival Gallen. Krafft filled the other final spot with an equally impressive 5.895 E.T. in a win over Dunn.

Despite the loss, Nichols will have an opportunity to back up his run on Sunday.