AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Top Dragster winner Danny Nelson
The St. Louis event also hosted the quickest 32-car field in Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs and when the smoke cleared, Danny Nelson was holding the much sought-after Wally trophy. In the final, Nelson was paired with Mike Coughlin’s JEGS dragster, and with respective dials of 6.03 and 6.01, Nelson left first again. At the finish line, Nelson matched his 6.03 dial while Coughlin trailed with a 6.031 on his 6.01 dial. Incredibly, Nelson’s slowest opponent was dialed a 6.09.