Anyone recognize this car? Randy Lambert's Impala used to be a fixture on the heads-up scene, but Randy's been out of the game for nearly 14 years. "I took some time off to raise my daughter - she's now in her last semester of college so I figure I can come back and play a little bit," he told us. Lambert had the car updated by Jerry Bickel Race Cars to current specs and is planning on competing in Super Street this weekend. The car features a nitrous-injected 632 cubic inch BBC built by Midwest Engine Tech, pushing the power through a Lencodrive back to a Bickel 9" rear. Lambert even remarked that this car still sees street duty upon occasion.

Mean Street racer Mike "Halfsack" Gucciardo has been thrashing all season to get his car finished up. New car bugs have kept him sitting on the sidelines, but he's here this weekend to see if he can end the season on a high note.

The Gillam Brothers are here on the property with their points-leading Mean Street car. You may remember that they were disqualified at the last race in Michigan due to a technical infraction, and before they can compete here they will be subjected to a full tear-down by the NMCA staff. When we spoke with Jeremy he was optimistic that they would be able to race this weekend to clinch their title.

It looks like the test-and-tune session will not be the first chance for Jeff Lutz to make it into the 6's this weekend. After a lengthy staging process the decision was made to wave off the test pass and the car was pushed off the track.

We were surprised to see the Harrington clan show up in the staging lanes to compete in Super Street. For those of you who don't remember, this car was completely wrecked last season just days after its debut. The team found another body in Florida, had it trucked up north to their Michigan compound, and proceeded to re-build the entire car. They tested at the Milan Heads-Up race last month and are looking to get back into the swing of things this weekend. They will be happy to make some forward progress.

Brian Hicks is here with his awesome '70 twin-turbo Challenger. This car has been 6.79 but Hicks is looking for the 6.60's this weekend. The car is powered by a 526 cubic inch Hemi boosted by a pair of Precision Turbo 88mm hairdryers that run through a Bruno/Lenco transmission.

Chris Rini checking out the track. It was for naught as his test pass was unsuccessful with spin right off the hit.

Lutz turned right back around after being waved off and ran a 6.08 at 242 mph in his first pass of the day.

After a nitrous backfire on his first test hit, Nostalgia Pro Street standout Joe Bucaro came right back around and made a clean hit in the right lane.

Eric LaFerriere is here this weekend driving Jason Carter's Malibu. He is locked into a points battle with Mike Murillo in Super Street and is looking for 6.40's this weekend. Pro Street standout Mark Micke is also on the property to assist the team.

Shawn Johnson is working on getting the monkey off his back in Mean Street this weekend. The car has been 10.0's but Johnson had an aborted test pass after the main power wire came off about 15 feet out. "Better for this to happen today - I don't want to have issues like this during eliminations," he explained.

After running ADRL XTF all last season, Jim Widener is back in the NMCA fold this weekend. Widener recently was forced to mold new quarter-panels onto his Cougar as the new 34.5x17x16" Mickey Thompson tires were too big for the original wheeltubs. Widener actually had the tires rub through the quarters at the NMCA Milan race and just got the car back from the body shop. After a quick shakedown hit the car is showing capable of low, low 6-second ET's.

Mean Street Round one qualifying is complete and Brandon Alsept sits at the top of the ladder in his quest to unseat Jeremy Gillam. Alsept ran a 9.92 at 136 mph on his first hit. Gillam did not make a pass in the first round.

Larry Prykucki sits atop the Stainless Works 275 Drag Radial ladder after the first round of qualifying. Prykucki's ProCharged "Rated PG" car hails from Shelby Township, Michigan, and put up a stout 7.51 at 188 mph - a tenth and a half quicker that his nearest competition, Dan Kroll.

In what was likely the best pairing of the day, Eric LaFerriere (pictured) faced off against Mike Murillo in the first round of qualifying. As the number-one and -two racers in the current points standings, every little bit helps, and in this instance, Murillo came out on top in their matchup with a 6.50 to LaFerriere's 6.51.

Kevin Parent came oh-so-close to the top spot in Nostalgia Pro Street today. Joe Bucaro's 7.25 led the field through the first round but Parent was hot on his heels with a 7.30 in the evening session.

Dennis Merrow made the long trek from Maine to be here racing this weekend. He is currently qualified second behind Brandon Alsept in Mean Street with a 9.96 at 135 MPH - the only other racer besides Alsept to make it into the 9's.

Jennifer Green put her Corvette into the fifth qualified spot in Pro Street. Her Corvette features a 632BBC on nitrous.

Don Bowles rode out a nice wheelstand earlier today, but once qualifying started he was all business. He is currently qualified number one in Pro Stock with an 8.46.