story and photos by Tim Hailey
Hector Arana Jr (near lane) routed his dad in an all-Arana final in Chicago
I should’ve posted it because I called it to no fewer than a dozen people, including Hector Sr. “It’s an Arana day,” I said after round 1. “The heat, the humidity—it’s an Arana day.” And indeed it was, as the family celebrated Hector Jr’s win over his father in the final.
“I told you it was an Arana day,” I said to Sr in the winners circle. “You’re just the wrong Arana.” He didn’t seem to mind.
Angie Smith (hanging the wheel in the far lane) bested 3X champ Eddie Krawiec for the second weekend in a row. This time around Krawiec redlit. Angie had lane choice against Hector Arana in the semi, and Hector Jr had his pick against Shawn Gann on the other side of the ladder
Sponsormeister Colbert Seagraves and those Kandy girls that follow Angie around
Matt Smith wore his new leathers only as far as round 2 before getting put out by Hector Sr’s .006 light
No matter which step of the seat he was on, Andrew Hines’ #504 Harley struggled at Chicago
Scotty Pollacheck and wife Susan showed off his new sponsor Petrolhead’s wares
Antron Brown took an all-canopy Top Fuel final over Brittany Force
Matt Hagan got a jump on Tommy Johnson Jr in Funny Car that he never relinquished
Vincent Nobile (near lane) lays down a smooth groove in his Pro Stock win over Jason Line
EARLIER: Krawiec Killin’em at Route 66
Eddie Krawiec qualified #1 with a track record