2011-01228 (1)The '57 Bel Air's of Chad Morrison (left) and Freddy Perkins (right) qualify on Thursday at the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals. Morrison qualified 10th and Perkins qualified 13th going into eliminations.

The '57 Bel Air's of Chad Morrison (left) and Freddy Perkins (right) qualify on Thursday at the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals. Morrison qualified 10th and Perkins qualified 13th going into eliminations.
 

2011-01482Tyrone Graham of Sheeills Ford NC wrinkles the tires of his '92 Trans Am during qualifying of the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals.

Tyrone Graham of Sheeills Ford NC wrinkles the tires of his '92 Trans Am during qualifying of the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals.
 

2011-01488Curt Fredrich, of Burlington WI, 'qualifies his '68 Camaro during the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals.

Curt Fredrich, of Burlington WI, 'qualifies his '68 Camaro during the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals.
 

2011-01584Greg Lair, of Canyon TX, secures the number 12 qualifying spot during the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals.

Greg Lair, of Canyon TX, secures the number 12 qualifying spot during the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals.
 

2011-02620Dylan Stott of Columbus, NC would qualify 18th at the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals. Stott was a no-show in Round 1 to give Tommy Turner the freebie into Round 2.

Dylan Stott of Columbus, NC would qualify 18th at the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals. Stott was a no-show in Round 1 to give Tommy Turner the freebie into Round 2.
 

2011-03277Cory Teaster, of Cleveland NC, burns out his '67 Corvette during the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals.

Cory Teaster, of Cleveland NC, burns out his '67 Corvette during the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals.
 

2011-03310Vonnie Mills smokes into the number 3 qualifying spot during the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals.

Vonnie Mills smokes into the number 3 qualifying spot during the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals.
 

2011-04939 (1)Al Davidowski of Columbus NJ, qualifies his 2010 GXP into the 15th spot during the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals.

Al Davidowski of Columbus NJ, qualifies his 2010 GXP into the 15th spot during the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals.
 

2011-04966Jeff Brooks rockets his Kaiser '51 Henry J to the Number 2 position in qualifying for the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals.

Jeff Brooks rockets his Kaiser '51 Henry J to the Number 2 position in qualifying for the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals.
 

2011-04969Jackie Robison does a long smoky burnout during qualifying at the 51st Amalie Annual Gatornationals. Robison would end up 7th on the ladder going into eliminations on Friday.

Jackie Robison does a long smoky burnout during qualifying at the 51st Amalie Annual Gatornationals. Robison would end up 7th on the ladder going into eliminations on Friday.
 

2011-05253David Tatum III, qualifier number 22, takes his FireAde Chevrolet to the semi-finals in the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals.

David Tatum III, qualifier number 22, takes his FireAde Chevrolet to the semi-finals in the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals.
 

2011-05454David Miller puts his Chevrolet S-10 into the 11th qualifying spot during the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals.

David Miller puts his Chevrolet S-10 into the 11th qualifying spot during the 51st Annual Amalie Gatornationals.
 

2011-03410Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers No. 1 qualifier Sandy Wilkins, near lane, nabbed the starting-line advantage in the final, defeating Ron Riegel by .0219-second for the trophy.

Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers No. 1 qualifier Sandy Wilkins, near lane, nabbed the starting-line advantage in the final, defeating Ron Riegel by .0219-second for the trophy.
 

2011-04277Sandy Wilkins celebrates his fourth Top Sportsman national event win with his family at the Amalie Motor Oils NHRA Gatornationals.

Sandy Wilkins celebrates his fourth Top Sportsman national event win with his family at the Amalie Motor Oils NHRA Gatornationals.