TOP SPORTSMAN/TOP DRAGSTER

Now a two-time winner in 2016, Dan Ferguson made his way through a series of strong Top Sportsman competitors at Memphis. He eliminated Earl Folse, number one qualifier Mick Snyder, and Billy Albert before using a reaction time advantage to defeat Barry Daniluk in the final round. Ferguson ran 4.044 on a 4.00 dial-in, while Daniluk’s 4.031 on a 4.02 dial was negated by his .131 reaction time.

Top Dragster number two qualifier Darien Boesch used a string of superior reaction times to earn his Memphis Drags trophy. He defeated Mallori Rodgers, Justin Kirk, Cody Moore, and finally, Tennesee’s Mike Roberts. Boesch ran 3.946 on a 3.93 dial to Roberts’ 4.551 on a 4.54 dial-in.

Courtney Howard (far lane), daughter of Pro Nitrous driver Todd Howard, earned the Pro Junior Dragster win over Regan Jordan, who turned on the red light in the final round.

The Top Junior Dragster winner was also decided on the starting line as points leader Mia Schultz (far lane) left too soon, giving the win to Arellyn Garner-Jones.

The all-eighth-mile PDRA will return to action at PDRA Dragstock XIII, Sept. 8-10, held for the first time at GALOT Motorsports Park in Benson, North Carolina.