Tue, 02 Jul 2013, 19:29 PM Through the Lens of Ron Lewis Part Two

Photo copyright 2013 Ron Lewis Photography

JOLIET, Ill. -- This is a photo blog by Ron Lewis Photography from last weekend's 16th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries at Route 66 Raceway.

Bob Tasca doe a smokey burnout.

Robert Hight does a burnout in his Auto Club Ford Mustang.

Clay Millican raced to his second runner-up finish this year.

Steve Torrence vs Terry McMillen in round two.

Matt Hagan does burnout.

Shawn Langdon vs. Steve Torrence in round one.

Shawn Langdon does a smokey burnout.

Antron Brown vs Spencer Massey in round one.

Bob Tasca ran his first 3-second pass on Saturday night.

Cruz Pedregon was running a special "Honor Flight Network" paint scheme.

Alexis DeJoria in her Tequila Patrón Toyota Camry Funny Car

Todd Lesenko lights up the Saturday night sky.

Terry Haddock made his quickest pass on Saturday night.

Courtney Force got into the show on the last qualifying pass Saturday night.

Tony Schumacher does burnout.

Spencer Massey qualified sixth.

Antron Brown lights up the sky with his Matco Tools Dragster.

Steve Torrence qualified in the number eight spot.

Larry Dixon qualified in the number 12 spot.

Brittany Force launches hard in her Castrol EDGE Top Fuel dragster.

Michael Ray on his Sovereign-Star Racing Buell.

Cruz Pedregon prepares for his run.

Jeff Arend in his Jim Dunn owned Eco-Absorbed Charger.

Jon Oberhofer gets Del Worsham ready to launch.

Doug Kalitta qualified fifth in his Mac Tools dragster.

Antron Brown in his Matco Tools dragster.

A look down into Steve Torrence's cockpit.

Ron Capps running his special NAPA Batteries/Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund paint scheme.

Robert Hight lights up the night sky.

Team Al-Anabi, Shawn Langdon vs. Khalid alBalooshi

David Grubnic vs. Terry McMillen

Tony Schumacher with his event winning smile.

Matt Hagan celebrates his third win of the season.

Hagan's team celebrates his win.

Hagan shares his winning Mello Yello with Wally.

Michael Ray celebrates his first win this season.

Ron Capps vs. John Force in the semifinal.

John Force advance to his third consecutive final.