The corrected altitude and humidity here in Western Kentucky presents some interesting challenges for a naturally-aspirated engine, such as that in Chuck DeMory Jr.'s Mustang. Chuck has been playing with air bleeds and other things this weekend to get his beautiful machine to perform up to par.

Mike Keenan cranked off a lap just .006 shy of his personal best in his Automatic Transmission Factory-backed Xtreme Street Mustang during yesterday's opening session. Keenan, who is active Navy, was overseas and missed the Joliet event, but showed up here at Beech Bend with his combination lined out and a new gear drive from Jason Gatlin and the crew at ATF.

Just prior to the call going out to the lanes for the heads-up categories, the skies opened up, sending the bracket and index racers scrambling and leaving the racetrack soaked. Officials have begun the drying process, but according to radar, we've got more rain on the way, so we'll keep you posted.

We're back to racing here at Beech Bend. Well, we were anyway. Dallas Jones and the crew dried the track in short order and sent several pairs of bracket cars down to lay down some rubber for a good half hour before the sprinkles returned. With Open Comp and Late Model EFI in the lanes, we're currently in a holding pattern as we wait for the drizzles to subside.

Certainly no one can say 83-year old Willard Kinzer isn't making the most of his "younger" days. Kinzer brought a Camaro down to Bowling Green specifically for the purpose of winning the burnout contest, and that he did in spectacular fashion. The tubbed Camaro was outfitted with a set of red-dyed street tires, and Kinzer, with his wife in the passenger seat, roasted the hides until his machine caught fire, even ripping up a chunk of the track surface in the process. Jeff Lutz performed a nice burnout in one of Kinzer's other cars, a turbocharged Corvette, but he was no match for the elder.

This is what you hope for from a drag race. Dave Pierce (near lane) clocked a 6.155, while Alex Viscardi just edged him out for the third spot in the order with a 6.151. Much of thr Pro Street field improved during a rahter humid session, with Chris Rini making the biggest shot of the round with a 6.128 at 227.11 to move to the top of the order.

Clint Hairston recorded a booming 239.36 MPH speed to go along with his 6.167, good for the fifth spot as we head into the final session this evening.

Mike Murillo maintained his dominating pace in the second session, clicking off a 6.73.

Jim Widener and Tony Bischoff have brought their Extreme 10.5 Cougar, which has been rebuilt following a crash in 2009, to compete in Pro Street. Widener blew off the tires right at the hit on his first pass of the weekend this afternoon.

Jason Lee improved his 7.77 from last night to a 7.72 as he continues to pace the 275 Drag Radial field by a sizeable margin. Orson Johnson return from his sideways excursion yesterday to run an 8.06, good for second.

Bill Trovato went 8.06 this afternoon in Xtreme Street qualifying, placing him third on the provisional order. Once again, the field is chasing Jamie Stanton, who also improved with a stellar 7.925 at 172.67.

In another category that saw plenty of improvement, Don Baskin stepped up to second in the order with an 8.562 from his Chevy II, just behind Robbie Blankenship's class-leading 8.532. Greg Delaney continues to anchor the field with an 8.77.

Chris Rini saved his best shot for last, recording a 6.105 at 233.92 MPH to solidify his top qualifying position. Rini's ATI Performance Camaro began heading out of the groove near halftrack, forcing Chris to pedal, making the lap all the more impressive.

Vinny Demieri concluded qualifying in seventh with a 6.21 best, but the laundry was a little late coming out on his Camaro in the final session, sending him off the end of the racetrack into the dirt and grass.

Tony Nesbitt (far lane), imprived on his earlier 6.88 to a 6.81 to remain second in Super Street, while Willard Kinzer blasted to a 7.03 at a booming 224 MPH to close out qualifying in third.

Jim Summers concluded qualifying fourth in Super Street, thanks to a 7.09 at an even 200 MPH from his gorgeous '81 Camaro

Jeff Colleta made a slight improvement in the final session, running a 7.317 to remain atop the Nostalgia Pro Street field as we head into eliminations. Jim Jarrett sits second with his 7.325 effort, and Andy Vought closed out qualifying third with his 7.420. David Beeson struggled during his only two attempts today and anchors the field with a coasting 15.14 elapsed time.

Enzo Pecchini will head into eliminations in Xtreme Street from the third spot with his 8.04 best. Jamie Stanton remained atop the order with his earlier 7.92, while Micheal Keenan's 8.00 best from Friday held for second.

Robbie Blankenship concluded qualifying right where he started, in the #1 spot, thanks to his 8.530 at 156.83. Don Baskin sits second at 8.553, Michael DeMayo third at 8.571, and Charlie Booze Jr. a surprising fourth eith his 8.601.