NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

It’s been 10 years since Jeg Coughlin Jr. won the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals, and the 2009 winner will have to beat hometown favorite Matt Hartford to get back to the winner’s circle.

Coughlin’s yellow and black Camaro powered to a 6.541 in his semifinal race with Elite Performance teammate Erica Enders, whose .018 to .029 holeshot couldn’t hold off Coughlin. The final round will be Coughlin's 1,000th round of Pro Stock racing (646-353).

Hartford, who hails from Scottsdale, Ariz., is in pursuit of his second career Pro Stock victory and one that would really mean a lot to the longtime Grand Canyon State racer. Hartford scored his first career win less than a year ago in Houston, and raced his way back to the final by defeating Deric Kramer on a 6.568 to 6.555 effort.