Kevin and Maria Prior barely finished this spectacular tribute to Warren Johnson’s GM/Goodwrench Oldsmobile Firenza in time for the 2014 Black Arrow Cup and the car drew raves in its debut. Originally built by Tommy Mauney in 1989 as a virtual copy of WJ’s 1986 Don Ness model, the car was campaigned as a Competition Eliminator entry by Jerry Wilkerson before being updated by Jerry Bickel Race Cars when it became Paul Tracy’s Top Sportsman entry.

This no vinyl wrap; Tony Lorenz perfectly recreated the paint scheme carried by WJ’s 190 mph record-setting rig in 1986.

Not much restoration was needed for the Arthaud Brothers’ machine. Still in the original paint from when it was campaigned by Arizonan Gordie Rivera with sponsorship from Atsco Power Steering Equipment, Paul Arthaud now pilots this Willie Rells-built 1993 Cutlass as a rolling example of NHRA Pro Stock racing two decades ago.

The monstrous holeshot by Ted Peters, (right), was clearly evident at the Christmas Tree as the MoPar driver gouged out the eyes of opponent Chuck Weck in the final round and held on to win, 5.26/132 to a losing 5.19/134!