Qualifying #3 with a 9.003 @ 159, Erica makes history as the first female in a final round for Orlando's final against Chris Little. The car lost traction, and Erica runners-up with a 9.90 @ 159. Entering Atlanta eliminations on Sunday, Erica gets a lucky break with several competition bye runs. She ran the fastest lap of round 1 with an 8.90 @ 163 mph and becomes the first female in the 8's on a drag radial! Again, she reaches the Atlanta finals to face Big Daddy in an all Innovative turbo final. Despite a hole shot by Erica, the car again lost traction, and she could not catch him, running a 9.40 @ 153.