Earl Folse hands the win to Bert Prejean (far lane).  (Roger Richards photo)

Bert Prejean might not have raced at all over the past year, but that wasn’t noticeable this weekend, as he finished off his day with a 4.328 at 142.29 mph in the Top Sportsman finals against a red-lighting Earl Folse.

Driving a ’68 Camaro from Jerry Haas Race Cars, Prejean qualified No. 4 with a 4.30 and posted a number of strong reaction times en route to the win at his home track.

“I haven’t raced in a year, but Jerry Haas builds a fine race car and it was flawless this weekend,” Prejean said. “We came back with a vengeance and it couldn’t have went any better.

“I was worried I would be a little rusty. It’s pretty much like riding a bike, I guess.”

Keith Raftery  (Roger Richards photo)

Keith Raftery got a solo run in the Top Dragster finals after Laramie Reid crashed during his winning semifinal run. Raftery, who also advanced to the semifinals in Mickey Thompson Top Sportsman, coasted down the left lane for the victory, claiming his first X-DRL victory. Reid braked hard at the finish line during the semifinals, crashing into the right wall, tipping on his side and touching the left wall. He was uninjured, but Raftery claimed the victory a round later.

“It was so fast-paced racing in two different classes, but we were excited to be here. I’ve always had good luck at No Problem Raceway,” Raftery said.