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Atlanta Dragway Results
RACE DATE: July 20, 2002FROM: Tim Glover EVENT: at Atlanta Dragway RAIN DELAYED RACE FINALLY COMPLETED Finally! The race completed this morning originally began June 22. Rains forced the postponement of the event to July 13. Rains came again before one time trial was completed July 13, putting the race off until this morning. Although rain was forecast (about 60 percent chance the sun would prevail), the only problem today was extreme heat, with temperatures hovering near 100 degrees and track temperatures near 140 degrees. "John Boy Strikes again" was the story in Super Pro today. "John Boy" Smith won Super Pro earlier this year, and repeated today with another win. Smith's 2000 Horton dragster ran a little bit off its dial in time of 5.06, turning in a 5.08, 135.96 winning performance against Lloyd Kaylor. Kaylor's '87 Regal went unusually far off its mark, running 7.78, 87.89 on a 7.72 dial. "Thanks to Auto Zone, Buford's Automotive and Holbrook's Body Shop," Smith added. Henry Snelgrove became the first member of his family to finish in the final four today, with his '98 Bos dragster. "I'm already worn out," commented Sportsman winner Jacob Rutledge, as he prepared his '79 Capri for the afternoon race. "Thanks to my crew, Holly, for juggling two cars. (Rutledge also finished in the quarterfinals with his dragster during this race.) My son Tyler was giving me the thumbs up every time also," he added. Rutledge met Andy Schafer's '72 Cutlass in the final, and used a 12.14, 103.21 (12.09 target) to cross the finish line .006 seconds ahead of Schafer, who turned in an 11.26, 114.80 (11.21). Former Sportsman Track champion Rob Hogue finished his day in the semi-finals. Derek Anderson won the big trophy in Trophy Street. Anderson's reaction time in his '70 Nova was late, but he got a break when his opponent Steve Spain's '78 Dodge Truck broke out with a 16.65, 77.45 (16.74 target). Anderson's machine went 13.14, 102.51 on a 13.07 dial. Deanna Everett ('90 Mustang), was the lone semi-finalist. Joey "Chain Drive" Rutledge was the only Motorcycle racer entered in the June 22 race, so his 12.53, 107.66 (12.42 dial) was good for the win. Ten year old Matt Gillen, who recently runner upped in the Eastern Conference Jr. Dragster ten year old finals at Maple Grove Pennsylvania with his Valvoline/Young Guns Motorsports machine, continued his winning streak today with an 8-12 year old win. Although both drivers red lighted in the final, Prestress Transportation driver Lauren Turner (11) commited the infraction first in her second final this year. Turner's PTI crew did a great job on the dial in time, because her car ran a dead-on 9.12, 70.64. Gillen's machine broke out slightly with an 8.91, 73.65 (8.93 dial). Gillen thanked his dad, Bill Gillen III, who has kept his car in great condition all year. Thomas Davis-Cox (13) finished in the semis. Kelly Gray (15) also did well at the Eastern Conference finals (quarter-final finish), and carried that over to a win in today's 8-13 Jr. Dragster. Gray met Heath Snelgrove (14) and got the automatic win when Snelgrove turned on the big red bulb. Gray turned in a 9.03, 69.77 (9.07 dial) and Snelgrove went 10.04, 62.32 (10.01 dial). Casey Free (14) took home a semi-finalist trophy for his efforts today. 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: "John Boy" Smith '00 Horton Bowersville, GA 5.08 135.96 (5.06) R/U: Lloyd Kaylor '87 Regal Winder, GA 7.78 87.89 (7.72) Semi: Henry Snelgrove '98 Bos Dragster Dahlonega, GA Semi: SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Jacob Rutledge '79 Capri Braselton, GA 12.14 103.21 (12.09) R/U: Andy Schaefer '72 Cutlass Lawrenceville, GA 11.26 114.80 (11.21) Semi: Rob Hogue '84 Monte Carlo SS Loganville, GA Semi: TROPHY STREET CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Derek Anderson '70 Nova Brasstown, NC 13.14 102.51 (13.07) R/U: Steve Spain '78 Dodge Truck Gainesville, GA 16.65 77.45 (16.74) Semi: Deanna Everett '90 Mustang Blairsville, GA Semi: MOTORCYCLE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Joey Rutledge '93 Katana Stone Mtn, GA 12.53 107.66 (12.42) R/U: Semi: Semi: JR. DRAGSTER 8-12 AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Matt Gillen 10 Gainesville, GA 8.91 73.65 (8.93) R/U: Lauren Turner 11 Lawrenceville, GA (foul) 9.12 70.64 (9.12) Semi: Thomas Davis-Cox 13 Buford, GA Semi: JR. DRAGSTER 13-17 AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Kelly Gray 15 Adairsville, GA 9.03 69.77 (9.07) R/U: Heath Snelgrove 14 Dahlonega, GA (foul) 10.04 62.32 (10.01) Semi: Casey Free 14 Sugar Hill, GA Semi: RACE DATE: July 20, 2002FROM: Tim Glover EVENT: National Dragster Challenge / Summit ET Series race at Atlanta Dragway in 2002 YOUNG DOUBLES UP AT "WALLY" RACE Winners in tonight's race received a "Wally" trophy in addition to the regular purse. Former Junior Dragster racer Jesse Young doubled up today, winning Super Pro and High School. Jesse Young won his first Super Pro race on June 29, and repeated the feat tonight with another. Young met first time finalist T.J. Turner's Prestress Transportation entry, and benefitted from Turner's slightly too quick react. Young's '89 Horton Dragster broke out slightly with a 5.14, 134.34 (5.15 dial). Turner's '97 C&F dragster was deadly, running 5.71, 121.96 on a 5.71 target, but the big red final round bulb ended his otherwise great day. Young had a large group of people who helped, including Sid Neal, who did the transmission and fuel system work, "Drag Daddy" David Young (his dad), his stepmom Deborah, Buford Heavy, Lindsey Martin, Chris Phagan trucking and Lawrenceville Auto Parts. Stacy Blanton gave him some Mickey Thompson slicks after the Super Chevy show, which Young has won twice with now, and Rob Hogue gave him the Mickey Thompson ET Street tires that he won High School with tonight. Tommy Motes became tonight's semi-finalist with his show quality '77 Vega. The 17 year old Jesse Young also won tonight's High School series race with his 2000 S-10, thanks in part to help from Rob Hogue, who gave him the Mickey Thompson ET Street tires he needed for traction. Young met Ashley Dumas (16) in the final, and used a better react to take the win with an 11.05, 60.48 (10.98 dial). Dumas was right on the money with the dial on her '98 Firebird, running 10.88, 68.70 on a 10.88 target. Although the vehicle he was racing, a '91 Jeep, had won several Wally's for its previous owner, the late Dave Edwards, Kelly King waded through tough competition to earn his first Wally tonight with a Sportsman win. King met veteran Jacob Rutledge's '79 Capri in the final, and although both were dead on their dial in times, King's reaction time advantage won the race. This was Rutledge's third final in two years where the coveted "Wally" trophy was awarded, and his third runner up. King went 11.20, 114.51 on his 11.20 dial in, and Rutledge was equally impressive with a 12.03, 102.51 (12.03 dial). Brat Pack racer Michael Mann made it to the semis with his newly prepared '77 Z/28, and was joined by Lonnie Cothran's '69 Nova. Another Brat Pack racer, James Rice, was originally going to race his '77 Nova Sportsman car today, but after the torque converter let go during testing on Friday, he hopped in his '97 Ford F250 and entered it in Trophy Street. Rice, who started out racing in Sportsman class several years ago, had never entered Trophy Street before. He became the new sheriff in Trophy Street town tonight after he met Kim Callahan's '67 Camaro in the final. Callahan broke out with a 14.17, 91.65 (14.21 dial). Rice gave his wife Cindy the credit for dialing in the truck all night, and the final was a close 18.45, 73.89 (18.42 dial). "I can do better (dialing in) with the truck than the car," Cindy Rice commented. "This is super," he said afterward during the awards ceremony. Mark Hefley was the lone semi-finalist. Rice is considering entering both Trophy and Sportsman class in the next race; he certainly has done well in both. A jubilant Jay Rhyne won his third "Wally" trophy in Motorcycle tonight. Rhyne won the "Wally" last year, a few weeks ago, and took the third one home tonight after defeating Mark Hancock. Rhyne's '81 Kawasaki turned in a great .01 over 12.48, 99.78 (12.47 dial), while Hancock's '00 Harley was also .01 over with a 12.29, 106.14 (12.28 dial). Rhyne had a little advantage in the reaction time department, which he parlayed into the win. Brad Frink ('99 Honda) was the single semi-final finisher. Thirteen year old Bradley Myers won the 8-12 year old "Wally" awarded last year, and got to add another one to his mantle after running a close 8.71, 75.88 (8.69 target). His opponent, Thomas Davis-Cox (13) had a somewhat better react, but his car fell off the pace a little with an 8.68, 76.92 (8.59 dial). Myer's dad, Nicky, said Bradley could "smell" the victory during the later rounds. Harvey Snelgrove (10) won the semi-final trophy. Fifteen year old Kelly Moore proved she can win races and beauty contests this year by winning her third race of the year tonight in 13-17 Jr. Dragster. Moore, who already won Miss Freshman at Oak High School, also won the Hot Rod show and the first points race. Tonight she faced Casey Free, whose race was over at the starting line when he lit the cherry colored bulb and ran 9.94, 66.47 on is 10.00 dial. Moore was actually red also, but since she did it after Free, she became the automatic winner. Moore's car was close anyway, running an 8.28, 77.72 (8.25 dial). Another Snelgrove brother, Heath (14) was the semi-finalist. 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 5.14 134.34 (5.15) R/U: T.J. Turner '97 C&F Dragster Buford, GA (foul) 5.71 121.96 (5.71) Semi: Tommy Motes '77 Vega Loganville, GA Semi: SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Kelly King '91 Jeep Stockbridge, GA 11.20 114.51 (11.20) R/U: Jacob Rutledge '79 Capri Braselton, GA 12.03 102.51 (12.03) Semi: Lonnie Cothran '69 Nova Buford, GA Semi: Michael Mann '77 Camaro Demorest, GA TROPHY STREET CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: James Rice '97 F250 Norcross, GA 18.45 73.89 (18.42) R/U: Kim Callahan '67 Camaro Dawsonville, GA 14.17 91.65 (14.21) Semi: Mark Hefley Car Hayesville, NC Semi: MOTORCYCLE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Jay Rhyne '81 Kawasaki Athens, GA 12.48 99.78 (12.47) R/U: Mark Hancock '00 Harley Conyers, GA 12.29 106.14 (12.28) Semi: Brad Frink '99 Honda Athens, GA Semi: HIGH SCHOOL AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Jesse Young 17 Danielsville, GA 11.05 60.48 (10.98) R/U: Ashley Dumas 16 Commerce, GA 10.88 68.70 (10.88) Semi: Kristen Neal 17 Snellville, GA Semi: Matthew Bates 16 Loganville, GA JR. DRAGSTER 8-12 AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Bradley Myers 13 Loganville, GA 8.71 75.88 (8.69) R/U: Thomas Davis-Cox 13 Lawrenceville, GA 8.68 76.92 (8.59) Semi: Harvey Snelgrove 10 Dahlonega, GA Semi: JR. DRAGSTER 13-17 AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Kelly Moore 15 Westminster, SC 8.28 77.72 (8.25) R/U: Casey Free 14 Sugar Hill, GA (foul) 9.94 66.47 (10.00) Semi: Heath Snelgrove 14 Dahlonega, GA Semi:
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