Saturday, August 7 was the night for the biggest and most popular drag race all season at RMR. The quarter-mile was lit up as nationally known drag racing stars visited Rocky Mountain Raceways. Some of the features include: Doug Herbert, Mike Strasburg, Del Worsham, Keith Jackson, Phil Burkart Jr. and Robert Schwab. Also featured was a Utah vs California Nostalgia Top Fuel shootout featuring local hero, Jack Harris. Along with Harris was Scott Mason (Utah) and Howard Haight and Jason Richey (California).

 

The Sheriff and his Utah Posse were literally at home for this booked in (fun) event at Rocky Mountain Raceways so the Nitro Thunder family and fans were there in full force. With no points or qualifying to worry about the whole bunch had nothing but a good time.

The crew arrived at RMR Saturday morning to unload and get the car ready.

The view from the stands at RMR is as good as it gets. The fans have a clear view from the starting line to finish line.

Nitro Thunder in line - ready for round one.

The first round of Nostalgia Top Fuel pitted the two Utah cars (Harris and Mason) and the two California cars (Haight and Richie).

Here Brett Harris gets ready to fire up Nitro Thunder for its race with Sudden Impact (below).

Jack Harris backs up from his burnout. Check out the SRO crowd!

The crew cleans the tires just prior to Harris staging.

Jack left first and never looked back.

In spite of hazing the tires, Harris ran low ET and Top Speed of the field (5.99 @ 248) earning him the right to meet the winner of the California match up.

Nitro Thunder crew at the top end after their first round win.

The California cars fire up and move into the water box for their burnouts. Jason Richey in Dave Smith's "Nitro Fever" on the right and Howard Haight in Butch Blair's "Fugowie" in the right lane.

Jason Richey backs up after his burnout.

The Fugowie crew make final adjustments on Howard Haight's car before staging.

Retired top fuel driver, Dan Richins a member of the Cragar 5 second club looks at Jacks 5.99 run on the computer (above) and below along with two other Utah drag racing vets, Harry Allen and Mike Taft.

Cindy Harris, Jack's oldest daughter made a rare appearance at the races on her new bike. One way or the other, the whole family is into horsepower.

Cindy Harris is the Secretary for Bikers Against Child Abuse and www.bacusa.com is their web site.

All the kids were on hand and Muranda ( Rayce's girlfriend) played tour guide. This was truly a family affair as its almost impossible to take everyone to the out of state races.

How may kids can you put in a Colorado?
Heather Harris and her two daughters, the blonds are Mandy's, Jack's nice. Kaitlan, Steve Tyrrell's daughter in the front seat. O ya Kaden is in the back with all of the girls.

Under the lights - The two losing cars from the first round met in a Utah - California "grudge match". Utah based Scott Mason came out on top over Jason Richey. Scott ran his best ever (6.25) at Rocky Mountain in he process. Mason and crew are pumped and ready for the 2004 Boise Nights of Fire. Mason works at Jack Harris Autobody and Painting and use to tune the Nitro Thunder car before Brett took over.

The Fugowie bunch before the final...

Harris and Haight back up after their burnouts for the final.

Jack Harris (Utah) and Howard Haight (California) after the final. As a result of too many hands in the fire, the #2 spark plug was damaged during installation so Harris' engine was only running on seven cylinders. Haight on the other hand took a very exciting trip down the left lane - hugging the guardrail to the lights. The results were Haight beat The Sheriff with a 6.12 to a 6.22.