The PEAK Team made it to the final round at the Houston Regional event before an incoming rain storm canceled the event. The finals were then postponed until the second round of Top Alcohol Dragster qualifying at the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida. At Gainesville, Duane Shields took on Mike Strasburg for the Houston title. At the hit Duane made an impressive 5.28 at 272 MPH run to take the win convincingly while Strasburg smoke the tires. Not only did he win the race but the run was good for low ET for the round. Duane reached the finals in Houston by beating David Brounkowski in the semis with a strong 5.27 at 274 MPH and Randy Meyer in round one with a 5.38 at 272 MPH.