The rain fell early in Bakersfield, but the excitement late more than made up for Mother Nature's meddling at the Good Vibrations 60th March Meet hosted by Auto Club Famoso Raceway.
Bobby Cottrell opened the second session of Nostalgia AA/Funny Car qualifying with a 5.650, 259.30 mile per hour shot which held for the entire session as the No. 1 qualifier.
Cottrell driving the Bucky Austin 1969 Camaro leapfrogged Friday's Q-1 leader Jeff Arend, who made his California Hustler debut with a 5.664 elapsed time.
Mark Sanders was third quickest with a 5.678 elapsed time at 237.63.
Kris Krabill, behind the wheel of the Darkside Challenger, anchored the field with a 6.154, 225.79.