The Red Fuel team led by crew chiefs Phil Shuler and Todd Okuhara qualified fourth and defeated Clay Millican and Steve Torrence before being ousted by No. 1 qualifier Langdon in a close semifinal round.

Evidently comparing hairstyles were Kenny Bernstein (left) and Guy Fieri.  (Ron Lewis photo)

Leah Pritchett introduced new sponsor, Sparkling Ice, while Brittany Force is still looking.  (Tim Marshall photo)

Texan Steve Torrence (far lane) beat fellow Texan Troy Buff but couldn't get past another Texan, Spencer Massey, in the second round.  (Tim Marshall photo)

Teammates at Bob Vandergriff Racing, Dave Connolly (near lane) took his first trip down the track in NHRA Top Fuel competition while Larry Dixon returns to the Mello Yello series full time.  (Ron Lewis photo)