Goodman from Team Roxboro drove his familiar Chevrolet Malibu to the win in Box final. His winning package included a 5.911-second run at 107.40 mph against a 5.88 dial-in, along with a .015 reaction time. Runner-up Drew Marr had a 5.976-second elapsed time at 114.59 mph against a 5.87 dial with a .011 reaction time.
Mason captured the No Box victory as his fellow Team Roxboro racer Rodney Lunsford fouled at the start. Mason went down the track in 6.198 seconds at 100.45 mph against a 6.15 dial-in after a .070 start. Lunsford cruised down the 1/8-mile in 7.852 seconds at 69.27 mph after triggering the red light.
Dickerson from Elk Creek Dragway captured the Junior Dragster victory.
James took his gray Ford Mustang to the High Roller Gambler win with a spot-on run. He went 6.196 seconds at 105.83 mph on a 6.19 dial-in, along with the double-O nine start. Final-round opponent Steve Spurlock also had a great start at .007, but just missed with his 6.233-second pass at 108.96 mph on a 6.21 dial-in.
Betterton, also a Roxboro racer, completed the list of winners in the High Roller No Box final. He had a 6.169-second run at 108.59 mph on a 6.16 dial-in. Roger Spencer, from Elk Creek facing a 8.72 dial-in time, went down the drag strip in 8.732 seconds at 75.52 mph.
More Gamblers races took place Friday ahead of Saturday’s main event.