NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Reigning NHRA Comp world champion Jeff Taylor won the Deecell Power Systems NHRA Comp Clash on Friday of the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals presented by Dodge.

Taylor powered his David Nickens-prepared J&A Services A/Econo Dragster to a (-.49) 6.70 to defeat Taylor Chomiski and the Blind Frog Ranch E/Super Modified Cobalt to claim the $20,000 payout, along with a Speedmaster SBC top end kit. Both finalists will each get two VP Racing 5.5-Gallon Blue Utility Jugs and two VP Racing Trucker Caps.

Taylor reached the final round with a .57-under blast against Kevin Carter in round one , and easy passes against Ryan Priddy in round two and Mike Dahl in the semifinals after neither could make a full pass against him.

Steve Graham was .002 on the Tree against Chomiski in round one but had to lift early. Chomiski followed with a powerful .53-under pass to defeat Ryan Warter in an all-E/SM clash in round two, then took down David Barton's FS/SM Dodge in the semifinals with a .52-under effort.