Ron Maroney won Saturday’s Nostalgia Fuel Altered class in the “Blind Faith” entry, nipping Mike Hilsabeck in the “Arizona Thunder” at the line with a 6.069, 200.74 to a 6.533, 196.17.

Wrapping up Saturday’s pro competition was Tracy Kile who won in Nitro Harley over Jay Turner. Kile had a 6.837, 204.19 in the final as Turner ran into trouble during his run.

Joining the capacity crowd was an equally impressive car count as the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour and U.S. 131 Motorsports Park’s regular ET program were unable to be completed Saturday night. Sportsman racers will wrap up the weekend on Sunday with a full day of racing.

But without a doubt it was Lagana’s record-setting night that stole Saturday’s show and left the capacity crowd on their feet.

“This whole weekend puts in perspective how far we have come,” Lagana said. “We have had a lot of great moments, but this may top them all. That is why we work day in and day out, for moments like this. And to do it in front of a packed house for Jason, Stephanie and the IHRA, what more could you ask for?”

The 2013 IHRA Nitro Jam season will conclude October 11-12 at the Summit Racing Equipment World Finals at Memphis International Raceway.

FRIDAY RESULTS

TOP FUEL: Dom Lagana, Scarsdale, N.Y., 4.682 seconds, 317.15 mph  def. Bruce Litton, Indianapolis, Ind., 4.858 seconds, 291.46 mph.

PROSTALGIA NITRO FUNNY CAR: Mike Minick, Justice, Ill., '73 Charger, 5.820, 246.39  def. Mike McIntire, Chesterland, Ohio, '69 Camaro, 6.112, 232.78.

NITRO HARLEY: Tracy Kile, Asheville, N.C., 7.044, 196.40 bye.

NOSTALGIA FUEL ALTERED:


Mike Hilsabeck (shown), Phoenix, Ariz., '23 roadster, 6.362, 209.13  def. Ron Maroney, Gilbert, Ariz., '32 Bantam, 6.426, 189.72.

PRO STOCK: Tony Pontieri, 7.817, 122.54 bye.