DRAG RACING: Ripley driver Peter Johnson was the overall winner as 45 drivers headed to Warwick for the eighth annual Mopar Muscle Weekend.

Johnson drives a VG Valiant Hardtop and is a regular at the Mopar Muscle Weekend.

He won the final from Doug Knowles, of Brisbane, in an AP6 Valiant.

"I competed at the first Mopar Muscle Weekend and haven't missed one but this is my first grand championship win,” Johnson said.

"It was amazing to win.”

The weekend started when 30 cars were on display for two hours on Saturday at Leslie Park.

Organiser Darryl Elliott from the Queensland Chrysler Association said the introduction of the new street grudge bracket on Saturday afternoon added to the excitement.

"While the overall numbers were down, the racing was even more exciting and everyone had a good time,” he said.

The powder puff final was between two women in Valiant Chargers. Karen Rasmussen came to Warwick in her red Charger on Sunday and won.

BJ Anderson competed in a Chrysler Cl customised panel van and had a couple of runs on Saturday before putting in a limited slip diff on Saturday night to win his bracket on Sunday.

Competitor Gary Smith answered some questions about his weekend.

How far do you travel for the Mopar Muscle Weekend: Five of us came down from Burrum Heads near Hervey Bay. I am a sponsor through my business Nitro Tiling.

Do you also come to Warwick for Dragfest:

No, but hope to be at the Dragfest weekend in October.

What is your car: I have a 1969 VF Valiant.

Did you drive it here:

No, we towed it down on a trailer.

How fast did you get up to at the weekend: My best pass was 7.7 seconds and my speed 160kmh.

What was your best reaction time: .000 seconds, perfect. If I was .001 quicker I would have been disqualified.