Pro Stock Dodges are the top story of the event. First, the factory backed team consisting of Darrell Alderman, Scott Geoffrion, Larry Nance and Larry Morgan are NOT in competition after NHRA officials end the moratorium on the engine configuration they have been using for over a year (a Pontiac). But then only legit Mopar-powered Avenger driven by Allen Johnson, and tuned by Team Mopar cast off Dale Eicke, rises to the occasion. As Mopar factory powers look on red-faced, Johnson team gets ultimate last laugh as they dominate enroute to their first NHRA win. Johnson runs career quick 6.873 secs and the first ever 200+ mphs by a Dodge in the class. The win ends the GM factory dominance of NHRA Pro Stock which dates back to Topeka 1997.

Pro Stock racing is NHRA’s quickest field ever featuring a 6.911 secs bump spot. The Speed Pro 200 mph Club for Pro Stockers which previously had only four members more then doubles in size. In addition to Allen Johnson (200.56 mph), Richie Stevens (200.08 mph), Mike Thomas (200.35 mph), Troy Coughlin (200.47 mph) and Greg Anderson (200.11 mph) add their names to the elite sixteen listing. In total event features no less then 18 200 mph runs in Pro Stock -- a NHRA record.

National records fall in Pro Stock as Warren Johnson and his son Kurt both rewrite the NHRA standards. Warren runs the fastest speed in NHRA history at 202.24 mph which betters the 201.37 official mark he set at Gainesville. Kurt takes his AC Delco Camaro to the quickest mark ever in NHRA Pro Stock competition -- a national record setting 6.840 secs.

Pro Stock Truck also sees a national record broken as drag racing chassis builder extraordinare Jerry Haas takes his Chevy S-10 to a new ET mark at 7.505 secs. But it is ultimately NHRA speed record holder Brad Jeter that prevails in the class.

FC qualifying features something different as Jim Epler is surprise low qualifier driving one of a kind Easy-Care/Ecklers C-5 Corvette. Epler runs 4.933 secs and goes two rounds before being stopped by rampaging Castrol Team. John Force and his understudy Tony Pedregon meet in the final once again. Force’s Team Castrol remains undefeated winning their 6th event in six tries this season.

Gary Scelzi, who won at Dallas one week prior runs second quickest time in NHRA history with a thundering 4.494 secs in Team Winston car to earn the pole. He also nails down top speed at 321.12 mph during the same run. But Scelzi loses to number 16 qualifier Doug Herbert in round one. Top Fuel eventually goes to Cory McClenathan who wins first time for new sponsor MBNA.

Federal Mogul Alcohol racing features first time NHRA winner as Art Gallant wins class driving an injected nitro car. FMFC is a final round battle of Dodge Avengers as Frank Manzo beats top division rival Bob Newberry.

Pennzoil Nationals is plagued by logistic problems. Thursday’s schedule is a washout due to rain and Sunday’s eliminations program isn’t completed until Monday also due to rain. Despite best efforts by NHRA and track officials -- event is unfortunately a one lane affair with the vast majority of winlights coming from the right side.