The last thing anyone in the same class would want to face is a motivated Stevie "Fast" Jackson.

That's what the Radial vs. The World contingent got on Thursday, the final day of qualifications for the No Mercy 10 drag radial event at South Georgia Motorsports Park outside of Valdosta, Ga.

Jackson established himself as the quickest Radial vs. The World car on the property with a 3.605 second elapsed time at 212.43 miles per hour.

"We have a new attitude, and Billy Stocklin back on board, and we have a bad hot rod," Jackson said. "We have been very focused this year. I wouldn't want to be in the other lane."

Case in point, Jackson has been so focused that in two of his three qualifying attempts, he has produced .00 reactions, including a .003 on the pace-setting pass.

"I am always trying to tear down the tree every time I go up there," Jackson admitted. "I want whoever is in the other lane to know when we go up there for E-1, I'm going to tear your head off."

The celebration was real for Jackson, who has been on a tear lately, securing the NHRA Pro Modified championship earlier this week, and winning the NHRA Carolina Nationals Pro Modified title.

"It's surreal the way we are running now," Jackson said. "Racing is very streaky when you are winning; you try to race as much as you can. There are times you feel like you can't lose, but when you are losing, you wonder when it will ever quit.

"We got a great group of guys and a bad hot rod; we are going to open it up on race day."

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So real, Jackson even had a freelance guitarist in the pits entertaining the multitude of fans gathered to cheer for the fan-favorite. Belting out tunes like Freebird, Brent Saunders, a bona fide "Stevie Fast" fan, was playing the guitar he built for Jackson aptly called "Shadow Caster."

"He's awesome on that thing," Jackson explained. "He might be sight-impaired, but that's the only thing impaired about him. He's an inspiration to me, and a fan for a long time. I told him if he can teach me to play the guitar like him, I might quit racing."

And, somewhere in the South Georgia Motorsports Pits, the competition was cheering for Saunders to move forward with the lessons.

Because of impending weather, eliminations were moved up to Friday with two rounds of Radial vs. The World on the schedule.

Jeamie Johnson topped the X275 division, running 4.272, 166.66.