I don`t know if anyone has noticed, but there are a lot of good race cars out here, ... This is the best field (of Funny Cars) I`ve ever seen and that goes back to the days of `Snake` and `Mongoose,` Bernstein and the `Blue Max` (references to Don Prudhomme, Tom McEwen, Kenny Bernstein and the car driven by three-time champion Raymond Beadle). I raced against all of them and I got spanked regular. But, bottom line, it`s tougher now. There are no easy rounds.
- John ForceWhile McEwen should again figure in the sprinter`s jersey, Evans, if he is true to form, could be up for the overall ochre jersey when the race ends.
- Avery Cutshaw