Eric Gates runs in the WFA

The 2016 Tucson Dragway Reunion at Tucson Dragway was presented May 7. The Western Fuel Altereds had their first race of the year with 12 cars showing up. Fallbrook's Eric Gates was the No. 1 qualifier with a 6.75 second elapsed time at 196 miles per hour. Gates was edged in the final by Mitch Bowen, far lane in the "Rust Bucket," who won it in 6.70 at 202.30 mph to Gates' 6.80 at 194.18 mph. Bob Snyder photo (The 2016 Tucson Dragway Reunion at Tucson Dragway was presented May 7. The Western Fuel Altereds had their first race of the year with 12 cars showing up. Fallbrook's Eric Gates was the No. 1 qualifier with a 6.75 second elapsed time at 196 miles per hour. Gates was edged in the final by Mitch Bowen, far lane in the "Rust Bucket," who won it in 6.70 at 202.30 mph to Gates' 6.80 at 194.18 mph. Bob Snyder photo)