And legal counselor to the racing world, Kenny Schwartz, made the trip from St. Louis pay off with a Hornish Brothers Top Gas win over Chad Otts, a battle of index racing superstars if there ever was one. Schwartz’s win was doubly sweet for him as he took it on a holeshot.

Schnitz Racing Pro Comp boiled down to another Keith Lynn vs. Mark Paquette all-Funnybike final. Once again, multi-time IDBA and Prostar champ Lynn was running consistent, but Michigan surgical instruments sharpener Paquette (shown) was all-out. His 4.09 was the runaway #1 qualifier, and he matched the number in the final for his second straight win.

Also scoring his second straight was McIntosh Machine & Fabrication Pro Street racer Doug Gall (shown). No longer a longshot, Ohioan Gall is the star of the 2013 season. He faced surprise finalist Shannon Maylee after Maylee took out defending class champ Bud Yoder and Ronnie Mitchell’s “Rizzo” in the semi. Gall broke his chain crossing the stripe, tearing up a chunk of his bike and preventing his signature celebratory circle burnouts.

Port-Tech Grudge Racing was a latenight lively affair, including Michigan vs. Ohio match-ups. Even NHDRO CEO Brian Welch got into the game, taking a win over local loudmouth “Tiger.” James “Crow” Teasley redeemed an Indy loss by his son Cameron, taking a win back from Indy racer Justin Doucet. Puerto Rico racer Chuito flew in to take laps on NHDRO’s MSP-built, supercharged “Fugitive.”

The NHDRO returns to action on July 12-14 at Lucas Oil Raceway in Clermont, Indiana.