Pruett defeated R2Bs teammate Melanie Troxel in the semifinal.  (Tim Marshall photo)

World champion Khalid Balooshi, who was crowned Saturday following his first round win over Mike Janis, lost in the second round to No. 1 qualifier and defending event winner Brad Personett.

Personett was unable to get around championship runner-up Rowe in the semifinal round.  (James Drew photo)

ROUND ONE -- Leah Pruett, Ford Mustang, 13.665, 59.46 def. Joe Lepone Jr, Chevy Camaro, foul; Melanie Troxel, Chevy Corvette, 5.935, 253.56 def. Clint Hairston, Pontiac GTO, 6.045, 245.18; Jay Payne, Camaro, 5.983, 240.68 def. Troy Coughlin, Camaro, 11.210, 99.54; Donald Martin, Camaro, 5.946, 244.12 def. Rickie Smith, Camaro, 7.376, 131.34; Khalid Balooshi, Camaro, 5.956, 240.59 def. Mike Janis, Mustang, 6.037, 238.09; Pete Farber, Dodge Daytona, 6.030, 241.93 def. Kenny Lang, Camaro, foul; Danny Rowe, Camaro, 5.961, 243.06 def. Dennis Radford, Plymouth Duster, 9.758, 92.16; Brad Personett, Camaro, 5.967, 247.75 def. Adam Flamholc, Camaro, 6.071, 236.67

QUARTERFINALS -- Pruett, 5.927, 249.95 def. Farber, 6.152, 237.38; Rowe, 5.960, 243.19 def. Payne, foul; Personett, 5.956, 251.72 def. Balooshi, 6.007, 241.32; Troxel, 5.908, 253.66 def. Martin, 5.956, 243.19

SEMIFINALS -- Rowe, 5.977, 243.46 def. Personett, broke; Pruett, 5.897, 251.20 def. Troxel, 5.892, 253.85

FINAL -- Pruett, 5.910, 253.04 def. Rowe, 5.940, 243.55.