The eighth mile Schnitz Racing/APE Pro Comp class saw a sharp twist on the ages old nitrous vs. turbo battle. Mark Paquette qualified number one, as he often does, with a 4.075 on his turbo-methanol Kawasaki Funnybike. But Paquette’s bike stalled while staging for his E2 race vs. Brunson Grothus’ nitrous Pro Mod. Showing there is no love lost between these two, Grothus quickly staged while Paquette waved for his starter cart to no avail. The tree came down, Grothus streaked to the win, and Paquette pushed back dejectedly from the starting line.

The Pro Comp final boiled down to ADRL Champ and Driver of the Year Eric McKinney and wily veteran Paul Gast. These may not be the chummiest competitors either, as McKinney’s tuner Ashley Owens used to ride for Gast. But Paul has a healthy respect for Eric and Team McKinney, and perhaps that’s what triggered his -.006 redlight. McKinney ran a 4.070—low Pro Comp ET for the event.

Pro Street number one qualifier Teasley also claimed that honor in Shinko/WPS Real Street with a 7.89 on Roger Starrette’s nitrous huffing Kawasaki ZX14. This time Teasley carried his qualifying performance to the winners circle on raceday, beating rival Johnny “Turbo” Dobin and his Exoticycle ‘Busa with a perfect .000 light holeshot win in the final.