John Markham

The startling consistent Lee also had an .037 light in the Super Comp final, though this time .003 slower than that of opponent John “Spooky” Markham. But it was Lee who ran the number better, running 5.61 to Markham’s .63 for the win.

Don’t cry too long for Markham, who won MPS Pro ET over Rick Scott.

Super Comp champ Chad Isley took the other Pro ET win with a .009 light against Iowa’s Bruce Damewood.

“Kounselor” Kenny Schwartz stopped fellow St. Louis area racer Heather Baldi’s relentless march of 5.10s in the G&G Metal Spinners Top Gas final. Only .002 separated the two at the tree, but Baldi dropped off with tire shake to a 5.16 while Schwartz ran 5.15 for the win.

Blake Parker

Ben “Hardest Working Man in MC Drag Racing” Knight took the tree in the 2015 Route 21 Street Fighter final, but lost anyway to Blake Parker in a double breakout race. “I didn't stick to my game plan,” reported Knight. “I knew we were both going to break out and I was just going to lock it up at about 550, but I also knew I treed him so I tried to take the stripe. I think I took .02, but needed .015 or less.”