37th edition of the Pepsi Nightfire Nationals (Page B)

	The Quickest Dragster at this year's Nightfire was Utah's Dave Poulsen who unleashed a booming 6.71 with his wild, wheels up ride. Image by Jason Ellis
	Bracketeer racer John Davidson, Ogden, Utah, runs this low 9-second `66 Nova. Image by Jason Ellis
	Former Nightfire winner Lee Paul Jennings qualifies alongside of the `08 champ Kris Krabill (far side) with the "Pedaler" Arrow. Image by Nitrophoto
	Canadian Ross Hogensen claimed a runner-up finish with his `63 Corvette after running a best 6.51-214.33. Image by Jason Ellis
	Mark Malde belted out a 6.35 to qualify the "Birky Bunch" Fuel Dragster 9th overall. Image by Jason Ellis
	After not qualifying, Ed Dougan (who got in when the Bomb Squad broke in qualifying) drove the "Nitro Psycho" to a semi-final finish after rattling off runs of 6.30, 6.28, and a losing 6.24 to Terry Capp. Image by Jason Ellis
	Long distance traveler Darryn O'Connor (near side) races Pocatello's Dave Kvasnicka during Top Fire qualifying. Image by Nitrophoto
	Sporting some of the coolest header flames of the weekend, James Day drove the Holy Toledo Jeep to a 6.48-215.00 to just make it into the tough 16-car field. Image by Jason Ellis
	There's just something magic about a Nitro car firing in the pit area. Image by M & D Photography
	Semi final action in Bracketeer Consolation on Sunday night saw George Preszler stop Blu Hayball running a perfect 7.43 on a 7.43 dial in. Image by Jason Ellis
	Kris Krabill, Lee Paul Jennings and "Dad" Lee Jennings (l to r) await their turn during qualifying. Image by Mark King
	Greg Daebelliehn had the header flames at maximum height with his "Fast `n Forty" Fiat. Image by Jason Ellis
	Number one qualifier Michael Grekul drove the immaculate "Plueger & Gyger" Mustang to a superb 6.03-230.41. Image by M & D Photography
	In a strong side-by-side qualifying dash, Brad Thompson ran 5.90-252.88 alongside Brett Harris who ran 5.92-234.61 on Saturday night. Image by Nitrophoto
	"Mr. Explosive" Mark Sanders put down several stout passes including a 6.12-234.43 to qualify in the fifth spot. Image by M & D Photography
	As Bill Doner would have referenced in one of his famous radio spots, "it truly looks like a fiberglass forest in the staging lanes at Firebird". It was a sight to behold. Image by M & D Photography
	Mike Halstead put Mark Stuckey's "Nitro Charger" in the number #4 position in qualifying at a 6.11-237.96. The team lost in the semi's with a 6.25 against eventual winner Kris Krabill who ran 6.04. Image by M & D Photography
	Brad and Scott New visit with Roland Leong, Cory Lee and Gary Turner just prior to the Funny Car final. Image by M & D Photography
	Jeff Bennett nearly pulled off a first round victory with the Pure Heaven Camaro, but lost a 6.21 to 6.19 nod to Mike Halstead. Image by M & D Photography
	Jacob Wood was Sunday nights winner over Scott Grondahl in Snow/Bike. Image by M & D Photography
	Kris Krabill not only won the AA/Funny Car title for Gary Turner, but also ran back to back 5.96 e.t.'s to set the track record at 239.87. Image by M & D Photography
	Two northwest Washington-state Bracketeer guns - Tom Malicki and Dale Green (far side) battle in the quarters Sunday. Malicki ran 7.49 on a 7.49 with a .006 light to advance. Image by M & D Photography