#16 James Reeves Black 86 Dodge Omni GLH
Day 1: 11.49-131.7
Day 2: 11.66-113.6
Day 3: 11.04-130.2
Day 4: 11.16-121.7
Day 5: 11.37-120.8
Final Average: 11.350-123.64

The little GLH was eighth on this list last year, with an average that was a half-second quicker and ten mph faster. The numbers only tell a small portion of the story though, and James overcame a myriad of issues to finish his third Drag Week in three attempts. The Mopar Turbo Mafia swelled from three cars to six this year, and they managed to get every one of them to complete the event, so I'm betting James will look back at Drag Week 2016 as a win, regardless of the final outcome.

# 15 David Kirwin(Kirwan?) Red 16 Dodge Challenger HellCat
Day 1: 11.32-121.5
Day 2: 11.20-125.4
Day 3: 11.08-124.7
Day 4: 11.34-122.8
Day 5: 11.35-119.8
Final Average: 11.262-122.88

David has ran Drag Week 9 times. In four of those results from Hot Rod, his last name is spelled with an I, and in five it is spelled with an A...so I have no clue! He usually turns up in a Starsky and Hutch Torino, but this year was in a HellCat, rumored to belong to his boss?? Trust me, I know, this story is on shaky ground already! He finished the SME qualifying in a disappointing 34th, or second alternate, despite three runs on Friday. When Jay Williams bowed out he moved up a spot, then Charlie Ogle had to decline because his big block was hurt, so the HellCat was in the show! That's the good news, the bad news was that they dial you a tenth lower than your weekly average, and National Trail was the slowest track of the week for the red Challenger. This meant he would be dialed 11.16 in a car that had ran a best of 11.32 at that facility. At least the sun would be down by the time they started eliminations.