Mon, 25 Feb 2019, 17:13 PM Bill Kent, Ron MacKenzie and James Warden Win First Wallys

Courtesy of NHRA Communications Photo copyright 2019 Auto Imagery, Inc. Bart Smith, Justin Lamb, Cody Lane and Craig Anderson also Win

CHANDLER, Ariz. -- Bill Kent, Ron MacKenzie and James Warden win their first National event Wally at the 35th annual Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals.

Bill Kent won his first Wally in his third National event final. He defeated Ralph Van Paepeghem in the Competition Eliminator final. Ron MacKenzie won his first Wally in his third National event final, defeat Ken Mostowich in Super Gas. James Warden drove his Top Dragster into Victory Circle in his first final round defeating Ed Olpin.

Competition Eliminator -- Bill Kent, Dragster, 6.657, 202.27 defeated Ralph Van Paepeghem, Roadster, 7.318, 178.66.

Bill Kent and crew celebrate win.

Bill Kent celebrates his first National event win.

Super Gas -- Ron MacKenzie, Chevy Corvette, 9.893, 154.32 defeated Ken Mostowich, Corvette, 9.882, 159.61.

Ron MacKenzie and crew celebrate win.

Ron MacKenzie celebrates his first National event win.

Top Dragster presented by RacingRVs.com -- James Warden, Dragster, 7.261, 183.42 defeated Ed Olpin, Dragster, 6.748, 199.14.

James Warden and crew celebrate win.

James Warden celebrates first National event win.

Bart Smith is still undefeated for the 2019 season, following up his 59th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com win with one here at the 35th annual Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals. Smith won his third National event Wally in his third final round. He defeated Joe Roubicek in the Top Sportsman final.

Top Sportsman presented by RacingRVs.com -- Bart Smith, Chevy Monte Carlo, 7.015, 189.50 defeated Joe Roubicek, Chevy Camaro, 6.615, 208.23.

Bart Smith and crew celebrate win.

Bart Smith celebrates his third National event win.

Justin Lamb won his second consecutive NHRA Arizona Nationals Wally in Super Stock. He drove his 2010 Chevy Cobalt to the win over Rick McKinney in the final. This was his 25th National event win and the fourth at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.

Super Stock -- Justin Lamb, Chevy Cobalt, 8.589, 152.19 defeated Rick McKinney, Olds Cutlass, 10.672, 123.28.

Justin Lamb and crew celebrate win.

Justin Lamb celebrates win.

Cody Lane won his fifth National event Wally defeating Jimmy DeFrank in the Stock final. Lane had an 0.012 second light and ran dead on his dial-in with an eight for his first win in Stock Eliminator.

Stock Eliminator -- Cody Lane, Chevy Corvette, 11.358, 113.20 defeated Jimmy DeFrank, Chevy Camaro, 9.905, 132.10.

Cody Lane and crew celebrate win.

Cody Lane celebrates his win.

Craig Anderson won his ninth National event Wally and fourth in Super Comp. He defeated Kevin Wright in a real close Super Comp final round the margin of victory was 0.0022 seconds approximately 7 inches.

Super Comp -- Craig Anderson, Dragster, 8.918, 185.77 defeated Kevin Wright, Dragster, 8.910, 175.00.

Craig Anderson and crew celebrate win.

Craig Anderson celebrates win.

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