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Atlanta Dragway Results
RACE DATE: June 29, 2002FROM: Tim Glover EVENT: Powerade Night of Fire presented by Ingles at Atlanta Dragway in 2002 YOUNG TEACHES HOBBS A LESSON ABOUT WINNING Although rain delayed the action a couple of hours, the Powerade Nite of Fire presented by Ingles delivered everything promised. Pro Mods, Jet Cars, fireworks, clowns, face painting, moonwalks, race cars and a wheelstanding fire truck kept fans entertained the entire evening. In addition to the normal race winner awards, a special "King of the Track", and "King of the Jets" award was given. The "King of the Track" award was an NHRA "Wally", awarded to the winner of a one round competition between the four race winners in Super Pro, Sportsman, Trophy and Motorcycle. The person who achieved the best package, without going red or breaking out, was crowned King of the Track. Because the Sportsman and Super Pro winners broke out, former Motorcycle champion Jay Rhyne earned the title with a .059 second package. The King of the Jets ET award went to Jim "Jet Stream" Medley from Joppa, Maryland with a 5.57 second ET. Chicago racer Dan Sullivan earned the mph award with a 277.83mph blast in his "Chicago Rush" dragster. Also, good news came down from Maple Grove Raceway in Pennsylvania tonight, where the 2002 Eastern United States Jr. Dragster Nationals was being held. Ten year old 2000 NHRA Division Two champion Matt Gillen scored a runner up finish in the ten year old class for Team Atlanta Dragway. Also, Rookie of the Year Kelly Gray (15) made it to the quarter-finals in the 15 year old class for Team Atlanta. A second Jr. Dragster "graduate" scored an Atlanta Dragway Super Pro win tonight; this time the honor went to Jesse Young. Young, who previously won a Night of Fire with his "Class Act" Jr. Dragster, schooled veteran John Hobbs in how to take the win light with a .502 react and a deadly 5.094 on a 5.09 in his '89 Horton Dragster. With a lot of help from "Buford Heavy" Duncan, the Youngs had just finished assembling the engine Saturday morning, and Young was "on" all day en route to his first Super Pro win. Hobbs had a good run in his '80 Malibu, with a 6.17, 112.54 on a 6.15 target. Young also thanked Chris Fagan Trucking, his dad, friend Lindsey and "Buford" for their help. Ray LaCount ('77 Vega Wagon) and Thomas Bell ('00 Undercover dragster) finished in the semi-finals. The husband of current Sportsman points leader Cindy Williams, Gerry Williams, won his first Atlanta Dragway race since 1994 in Sportsman tonight. Williams, who thanked wife Cindy for supporting his "addiction", used a huge holeshot advantage to take the finish line first against Kevin Poole. William's '73 Challenger went 11.36, 103.69 on a 11.26 target, while Poole's Camaro was closer to the mark with an 11.20, 121.63 (11.18 target). Jacob Rutledge, brother of Motorcycle runner up Joey Rutledge, was the lone semi-finalist in his '79 Capri. Former multiple time Motorcycle track champ Jay Rhyne took yet another win tonight against former champ Joey "Chain Drive" Rutledge. Rhyne's breakout 12.40, 102.74 on his '81 Kawasaki was good for the win after Rutledge left the starting line too soon (red light) with his '93 Katana, which then went 12.52, 107.66 on a 12.50 dial. Rhyne, who then went on to win the "Wally" awarded to the "King of the Track", added, "This is cool. That was like me racing him (Jesse Young). I didn't think I had a chance." James Whitehead ('97 Honda) finished in the semi-finals. Clay Stancil won last year's Night of Fire at Atlanta Dragway, and repeated tonight in Trophy Street. This was only Stancil's second time racing this year. Although Stancil's '72 Chevelle fell off a bit in the final, running 14.27, 95.95 on a 14.05 dial, opponent John Snapp's untimely red light determined the outcome of the race. Snapp then turned in an otherwise great 15.06, 89.82 on a 15.05 dial. Alan Sargent ('83 Chevy Truck) became tonight's Trophy semi-finalist. Young Ashton Shubert (nine years old) has already made it to three 8-12 Jr. Dragster finals this year, and took her first win tonight against Kyle Cothran (13). Shubert also benefitted from an opponent's red light start, and turned in a 13.30, 47.52 (13.42 target). Cothran's machine broke out too with a 10.75, 59.21 (10.80 dial). Shubert thanked her mom and dad, Nana, Cece, Todo and all her sponsors for their help. Danielle Krause (11) and Dustin Burton (11) were the semi-final finishers. Many time winner Cody Martin (13) took on Tiffany Burton (14) in the 13-17 Jr. final, and used a slightly better react to take the win light. Martin's machine turned in a .07 over 8.94, 67.87, and Burton also went .07 over with a 10.34, 61.81 (10.27 dial). Andrew Jones (13) was the single semi-final finisher. NOTE: If you would like this report via email, please contact me, tim.glover@stork.com or call the track. PRO / SUPER PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Jesse Young '89 Horton Danielsville, GA 5.09 126.69 (5.09) R/U: John Hobbs '80 Malibu Conyers, GA 6.17 112.54 (6.15) Semi: Ray La Count '77 Vega Wagon Hull, GA Semi: Thomas Bell '00 Undercover Dragster Toccoa, GA SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Gerry Williams '73 Challenger Snellville, GA 11.36 103.69 (11.26) R/U: Kevin Poole '83 Camaro Dewy Rose, GA 11.20 121.63 (11.18) Semi: Jacob Rutledge '79 Capri Braselton, GA Semi: TROPHY STREET CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Clay Stancil '72 Chevelle Athens, GA 14.27 95.95 (14.05) R/U: John Snapp '68 Charger Conyers, GA (foul) 15.06 89.82 (15.05) Semi: Alan Sargent '83 Chevy Truck Braselton, GA Semi: MOTORCYCLE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Jay Rhyne '81 Kawasaki Athens, GA 12.40 102.74 (12.46) R/U: Joey Rutledge '93 Katana Stone Mtn, GA (foul) 12.52 107.66 (12.50) Semi: James Whitehead '97 Honda Atlanta, GA Semi: JR. DRAGSTER 8-12 AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Ashton Shubert 9 Commerce, GA 13.30 47.52 (13.42) R/U: Kyle Cothran 13 Buford, GA (foul) 10.75 59.21 (10.80) Semi: Danielle Krause 11 Peach Tree City, GA Semi: Dustin Burton 11 Westminster, SC JR. DRAGSTER 13-17 AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Cody Martin 13 Buford, GA 8.94 67.87 (8.87) R/U: Tiffany Burton 14 Westminster, SC 10.34 61.81 (10.27) Semi: Andrew Jones 13 Alpharetta, GA Semi:
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