Jason Scruggs could not keep his Camaro lit and did not make the call for the final round.

“We knew it would be tough to catch him,” Snider admitted. “Jason went out first round in Maryland and that opened the door for us. We went to the finals but couldn’t make the run due to engine problems. We got everything back together for Memphis and were fortunate enough to qualify number one and go to the finals against Jason. We were lucky to get the win and move ahead in points. Now we just need to stay consistent and stay in the lead. Three races left might not seem like a lot, but it’s a lot and he can make it back quick.”

Snider, whose primary crew is made up of just two crew members, qualified number one in his Q80 Racing-backed 1969 Camaro with a 3.577 at 214.42. He maintained the consistent 3.5-second performance throughout eliminations, running 3.569 against Brandon Pesz first round and 3.567 on a semifinal bye run. He could’ve taken it easy in the final round, as Scruggs’ car wouldn’t stay fired before staging.

“We come to race. We could’ve just taken the tree and idled down, but that’s just not how we do it – plus I wanted to see how fast the car would run,” Snider laughed. “There was no doubt I was going down. Jason ran a 3.57 in the semifinals and I knew he could step it up a few numbers, so I planned on running a low .55, and that’s what we did – a 3.552. It was just unfortunate that Jason couldn’t make it because we never want to take the win like that.”

Snider and his two-man crew, Jimmy Crenshaw and Michael Elsberry, worked tirelessly in the weeks leading up to the Memphis Drags to repair engine damage from a victorious semifinal run at the PDRA North-South Shootout in July.

“After the engine problems in Maryland, a few guys stepped up and truly helped us out – Diamond Pistons, Craig Liberty with Liberty Gears, and Justin Carmack at CarSon Innovations. Those guys really stepped up to help us get back on track.”

Frankie Taylor’s crew makes an engine swap after their Q2 run.

Joey Martin’s car is just one reason fans like the colorful Pro Mods.