European speed record holder and eventual event runner-up, Risto Poutiainen picked up the honours for the first 300 mph clocking over 1000 foot with a 4.028/305.32 mph to take second spot behind TJ Jr. He defeated Andy Carter in a walkover with a 4.104 early click off and then bested fellow Finn Anita Mäkelä in the race of the event with a 4.081/304.20 holeshot overcoming a 4.027/300.40 by just over an inch at the stripe. Although a whiff of tire smoke and early shut-off in the final slowed Poutiainen to a 4.378 against TJ Jr., these two are developing a rivalry for the rest of the season.
| FIA Top Fuel Dragster |
| 1. |
Tommy Johnson Jr |
(USA) |
4.019/298.53 mph |
winner |
| 2. |
Risto Poutiainen |
(Fin) |
4.028/305.32 mph |
runner-up |
| 3. |
Anita Mäkelä |
(Fin) |
4.091/255.55 mph |
semi-final |
| 4. |
Urs Erbacher |
(CH) |
4.167/259.71 mph |
semi-final |
| 5. |
Mikael Kågered |
(Swe) |
4.199/283.39 mph |
1st round |
| 6. |
Antti Horti |
(Fin) |
4.201/266.72 mph |
1st round |
| 7. |
Andy Carter |
(UK) |
4.214/268.65 mph |
1st round |
| 8. |
Timo Lehtimäki |
(Fin) |
4.244/268.21 mph |
1st round |
| 9. |
Stig Neergaard |
(Den) |
4.384/197.84 mph |
DNQ |
| 10. |
Monica Öberg |
(Swe) |
4.392/269.94 mph |
DNQ |
| 11. |
Jari Halinen |
(Fin) |
5.058/144.88 mph |
DNQ |
| 12. |
Patrik Pers |
(Swe) |
5.584/125.72 mph |
DNQ |
| 13. |
Håkan Fållstrom |
(Swe) |
NTR |
DNQ |
| Low ET |
Tommy Johnson Jr |
|
3.956 |
|
| Top Speed |
Tommy Johnson Jr |
|
307.83 mph |
|
