Autolite Nationals - July 26-28, 1996

Sunday's final round in Top Fuel had Blaine Johnson, seen here just after his last burnout, beating a troubled Kenny Bernstein with a 4.67 second, 306.01 mph pass.
Cruz Pedregon holds off a charging John Force, with a 5.05 to Force's 5.07. Force went about 10 mph faster in the lights, but alas - too late.
Jay Payne takes the Top Alcohol Dragster tittle with this 5.79 second, 242.19 mph win.
Pat Austin, in the Red Wing Shoes Alcohol Funny Car, beat Californian new-comer Brian Sarver's Car Quest car, with a very strong 5.81 second, 245.49 mph run.
Mike Edwards (top) loses a close one to Warren Johnson's 7.06 sec. 194.84 mph and .06 hole shot.