NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Texas-based Greg Lair made the trip to Denver to pick up his third career win in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs. The final round featured a battle of the top two qualifiers in the class with second-seed Lair taking on Monte Green. Lair got off the starting line first with a .016 light and held on for the win with a 7.028 on his 7.02 dial after Green ran a 7.008 on his 6.99 dial. Lair also stopped Sammy Gonzales, Wade Kiefer, and Bud Preuss to reach his fourth career national event final.