Auto Club NHRA Finals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Shane Westerfield
Shane Westerfield made his best run of eliminations in the Top Alcohol Funny Car final with a 5.44 to stop Ulf Leanders, who shook the tires and slowed to a 6.12. Earlier, Leanders had made one of the quickest runs in the history of the class with a 5.38. Westerfield’s path to the final round included wins against Hannes Wernhart, Brian Hough, and Doug Gordon.