NHRA Factory Stock Showdown hitters David Barton ( near lane ) and Bill Skillman air out their factory-built muscle cars during the third and final qualifying session in Ray Skillman Auto Group Factory Shootout competition at the World Doorslammer Nationals . Riding on 9-inch Mickey Thompson rear slicks , Skillman qualified No . 1 with a 7.78-second pass in his ‘ 18 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet , while

Barton followed in second with a 7.806 in his ‘ 17 Chevy COPO Camaro .

Photograph by Luke Nieuwhof Orlando Speed World Dragway | Bithlo , Florida | Saturday , March 6 , 2021

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