Bob Cook's #2 qualified efforts were all for naught as he was taken out in the first round by Jason Gerovlo. Cook slowed to 8.83 and lost to a slightly quicker 8.802. Was it the belt problems that felled the team so early?
In Edelbrock Hot Street, the two Roush rides of Mens and Blankenship went 8.68 and 8.71, but they didn't keep up with Booze, who went an incredible 8.62 at 162.45 mph.
Brad Meadows escaped Round 1 eliminations by the skin of his teeth as he missed a gear in the middle of a major wheel stand, but still recovered enough to win on the basis of a massive holeshot over Shawn Hansen.
In Factory Stock, it's again the Gifford and Godfrey show, with Gifford going .079 and a 11.23 at an impressive 121.58 mph to defeat Jamie Holten. Godfrey took a single with a 11.28 at 119.90 mph.
Also, if you're interested, here are
a bunch of new photos from Round 1