NHRA Northwest Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Jay Payne
California-based racers Jay Payne and Steve Gasparrelli dueled in the final round of Top Alcohol Funny Car. Payne, with the help of crew chief and reigning class champ Jonnie Lindberg, powered to a 5.526 to take the victory over Gasparrelli’s 5.646. Doug Gordon set low e.t. and top speed of the event with a 5.452, 270.92 run, but he lost in round two against Brian Hough.