Doyle Smith

Doyle Smith's nitro burning "Chemical Reaction" was out next alongside Raymond Dawson's "High Octane" entry. Dawson took a slight starting line advantage but Doyle had the horsepower to drive around with a 3.99 at 168 mph to Dawson's off pace 6.92. Mark Billington and the "Magic Dragon" team fired up next with top qualifier Donny McSwain in the opposing lane. Billington left first and never trailed, posting a nice 3.95 at 141 mph to McSwain's 4.12 at 172 mph.

Mark Billington