AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Comp champ Terry Smith
Comp champ Terry Smith called his first victory a “dream weekend” after defeating Fred Allen in the final round. In a battle between the No. 12 and No. 19 qualifiers, Smith used a (-.543) 6.547 to beat Allen’s (-.503) 7.387. Smith’s A/DA, backed by Kil-Kare Dragway in Xenia, Ohio, features a 500-cid Dodge Hemi engine that was built by Pro Stock engine builder Roy Johnson. Smith’s biggest win came in round two when he defeated the sport’s most successful Comp racer, David Rampy, who fouled.