275 Radial winner Ryan “Toaster” Jones (near lane) runs with DJ Reid in the final.

SEMIS: The first pair out would prove to be the quickest and fastest runs of the weekend in the class, Toaster Jones and Jeff Kyle. Jones got the holeshot win .098, 4.768/160.67 over Kyle’s .152, 4.882 at 158.32! This gave Ryan Jones the 1% backup needed and both ends of the WCHRA 275 record!.

The other semi pair were Reid vs Henry. Reid took the advantage at the Tree .064 to .185 and never looked back, advancing to the final with a 4.943/152 to Henry’s coasting 5.287 at 128 mph.

FINALS: Turbo versus supercharger, this would prove to be the closest race of the event in X275. Jones took a .002 advantage at the tree (.068 to .070) with both cars side by side all the way down. At the stripe it was Jones taking the win 4.778 at 160.46 over Reid’s Personal Best of 4.883 at 151 mph. With the absence of points leader Kevin Young, the Championship point standings are closer than ever going into the finals on Sept 8th!