Don "Big Daddy" Garlits attended, but Swamp Rat VI-A failed to qualify; Garlits, however, took over the Weekly-Rivero-Fox-Holding dragster qualified by Norm Weekly. He eliminated Bobby Vodnik. Denny Milani lost to Chris "The Greek" Karamesines, while "TV Tommy" Ivo defeated Jim Warren.[2]
Garlits fell to Kenny Safford. Karamesines lost to Ivo.[3]
Ivo defeated Safford.[4]
Ivo faced Jack Williams, and lost.[5]
Danny Ongais, driving a Roland Leong-owned Chevrolet, defeated Mickey Thompson's Ford.[6]
The Comp Eliminator (Altered) title went to Charlie Smith, in a Chevrolet-powered 1923 Model T, over the Chevrolet-powered 1932 Bantam of Ed Weddle.[7]
Ronnie Sox took the S/X win over "Dyno Don" Nicholson, both driving 1964 Mercury Comets.[8]
The T/S title went to Tommy Grove, who defeated Doug Lovegrove.[9]
The Street Eliminator win went to Ron Rootyl in a 1963 Dodge, defeating Norman Armstrong in a Chevrolet-powered 1939 Willys.[10]