Local Top Sportsman competitor Victor Hernandez makes a final qualifying attempt before the latest round of persistent storms soaks the racing surface at the PDRA World Finals . Hernandez was one of nearly one hundred fast-bracket doorslammer racers who attempted to qualify in Ronnie Davis Top Sportsman , which was split into Quick 16 and Elite 32 in memory of the class pioneer .

Photograph by Danny Stogner Virginia Motorsports Park | Dinwiddie , Virginia | Saturday , October 22 , 2016

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