Out of the box, James Day in the “Pedaler” nailed the #1 position with a 5.846 at 250.13 mph.  (James Drew photo)

Former Heritage Series Funny Car Champion Garrett Bateman driving Les Leggett’s “Nitro Pirate” ‘78 Corvette with a 5.894 at 233.80 mph followed Day.   (Paul Schmitz photo)

Previous Saturday Night Nitro winner Zane Messenger continued his strong performance with a 5.985 and an on-the-brakes 201.76 mph in the “Future Flash2” Firebird, one of the few AA/FCs without the mandatory carbon fiber brakes for cars over 240 mph.  (Gary Edwards photo)

Rick Rogers, driving the “Smokey’s Dark Side” ’79 Challenger grabbed the provisional 4th position with their 392-based Hemi in the frame rails running a 6.006 at 231.32 mph in the initial Quick 8.  (James Drew photo)