Darren Morgan launched well in the K-Trans dragster but began to spin the tyres down track, allowing a conservative Lamattina to move by for a 4.93/287mph win to a 5.58/192mph.

After a fire in the qualifying shootout, Allan Dobson and the newly named Rapisarda Autosport International team had their dramas continued as the car was shut down on the start line before their race. Troubles with broken ring lands hampered the team’s efforts. The look on their faces said it all.