AA FUEL ALTERED

Equally as exciting were the extreme runs of Nostalgia Fuel Altered as Ron Hope and Kyle Hough took up every inch of their own lanes and, occasionally, the other lane as well. Hope drove “Rat Trap” to both round wins on Saturday as Hough both times found himself crossing the finish line in the opposing lane.

Hope’s final, race clinching lap was a 6.363, 215.27 with Hough following right behind in the same lane

ROUND ONE -- Ron Hope, Bantam, 6.440, 204.08 def. Kyle Hough, '-T Ford, 7.141, 152.24;

FINAL -- R. Hope, 6.363, 215.27 def. K. Hough, DQ.

AA FUNNY CAR

In AMSOIL Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car Peter Gallen made up for all kinds of issues on Saturday to pick up his first IHRA Nitro Jam win in several months behind the wheel of the “Poverty Stricken” Monza. After dispatching Mike Minick in round one with an incredible 5.842, 248.48 pass, Gallen went back to work in defeating Mike Halstead and the “Candies & Hughes” team with a 6.012, 241.11 winning pass. Halstead had a 7.121, 159.74 in the runner-up effort.

Greg Jacobsmeyer won the consolation round when Minick broke.

ROUND ONE -- Mike Halstead, Plymouth Barracuda, 6.004, 222.99 def. Greg Jacobsmeyer, Dodge Challenger, 7.150, 139.34; Peter Gallen, Chevy Monza, 5.842, 248.48 def. Mike Minick, Dodge Charger, 5.972, 241.02;

CONSOLATION -- G. Jacobsmeyer, 6.301, 237.13 def. M. Minick, broke;

FINAL -- P. Gallen, 6.012, 241.11 def. M. Halstead, 7.121, 159.74.