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Atlanta Dragway Results
RACE DATE: August 3, 2002FROM: Tim Glover EVENT: at Atlanta Dragway HOGUE MAKES IT TWO IN A ROW, BUFORD RACERS HAVE GOOD DAY Rob Hogue made it two Sportsman wins in a row tonight with his H&R Race Cars prepared '84 Monte Carlo SS, and racers from Buford did well in several classes, topped off by Super Pro racer Donny Brown, Jr.. Brown not only won Super Pro, he won the "Dash for the Cash" (where racers put a dial-in time on their window, and the racer running closest to their time, without going quicker, wins half the cash pot) earlier today by laying down a dead-on pass in his '95 Spitzer dragster. Other "Dash for the Cash" winners included first time racer Sean Dorsey from Stockbridge, GA in no electronics and Kevin Hackett from Evans, GA in Jr. dragster. Other Buford racers who finished in the final four were Joey Newbern (Super Pro) and Thomas Davis-Cox (8-12 Jr. Dragster). Donny Brown Jr. went undefeated today, first winning "Dash for the Cash" and then rolling through the field to pick up his third Super Pro win this year. Brown's dad announced before the semi-finals, "We're going to win tonight. This car (a '95 Spitzer dragster) is "on" right now." Brown got the instant win in the final after final round opponent Thomas Bell turned on the big cherry colored bulb (Bell said afterward he just messed up and his finger slipped off the trans-brake release button), fouling away his chance of victory. Brown went on to a 5.09, 137.32 (5.05 target), while Bell's 2000 Undercover dragster broke out a bit with a 5.097, 135.13 (5.11 dial). Stacy Blanton was a semi-final finisher tonight with his '96 Undercover dragster, along with Joey Newbern in his Yard Dart dragster. "Drag Daddy and the clan helped make it four wins in a row," said Rob Hogue after winning his second straight Sportsman final and taking over the Sportsman points lead. (Their group also helped Jesse Young win two Super Pro races recently.) Unlike last Sunday, Hogue had a trouble free day today. He wasn't even going to come to the track, but felt he was on a roll, and he was. Hogue met Joey "Chain Drive" Rutledge, who was competing in his first Sportsman final, and although Rutledge had a slight reaction time edge, Rutledge's '90 Mustang LX broke out with a 14.66, 86.49 on a 14.69 target. Hogue's '84 Monte Carlo SS was closer to the dial with an 11.85, 114.64 (11.86 dial). Joe Haddon took his H&R Race Cars modified '67 Nova all the way to the semi-finals. Hogue also thanked Ed Nalley Racing Engines, Sid Neal Racing Transmissions and Keith Neal Torque Converters for their help. Today's lone motorcycle racer and winner was Jay Rhyne, who rode his '83 Kawasaki to a win with a 12.39, 102.73 (12.40 dial). Ten year old Matt Gillen continued his points march in 8-12 Jr. Dragster, meeting Lauren Turner (11) in the final for the third time this year. Gillen took the reaction time edge with his Valvoline / Young Guns Motorsports machine and ran closer to his dial-in time, turning in an 8.96, 73.45 (8.92 dial). Turner's machine was a little further off the mark, running 9.16, 70.72 on a 9.09 target. "Thank God. He's blessed us with a great day. Matt's on a roll," exclaimed Gillen's dad, Bill Gillen III after the victory. Matt then thanked his mom, Lisa Gillen for letting him race. Thomas Davis-Cox (13) finished in the semis. In tonight's final, a 15 year old Kelly was guaranteed to win in 13-17 Jr. Dragster. Kelly Gray (15) took the winning edge at the starting line and never relinquished it, running an on the brakes 9.07, 66.87 (8.93 dial) against Kelly Moore (also 15), who turned in a closer 8.23, 77.76 on an 8.18 dial, but was further off in the reaction time department this time. Gray thanked her mom and dad, and also gave a big thanks to Alton Clements II, who has been transporting their race car for the past month while her dad's tow vehicle was broken. Clements' son, Alton Clements III, was the lone semi-finalist 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: Donny Brown Jr. '95 Spitzer dragster Buford, GA 5.09 137.32 (5.05) R/U: Thomas Bell '00 Undercover dragster Toccoa, GA (foul) 5.09 135.13 (5.11) Semi: Stacy Blanton '96 Undercover dragster Jefferson, GA Semi: Joey Newbern Yard Dart dragster Buford, GA SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Rob Hogue '84 Monte Carlo SS Loganville, GA 11.85 114.64 (11.86) R/U: Joey Rutledge '90 Mustang LX Alpharetta, GA 14.66 86.49 (14.69) Semi: Joe Haddon '67 Nova Oxford, GA Semi: TROPHY STREET CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Josh Harvis '98 Mustang GT Toccoa, GA 13.07 100.40 (13.00) R/U: Steve Marcum '00 Dakota Bogart, GA 15.66 85.99 (15.70) Semi: Dave Smith '68 Barracuda Conyers, GA Semi: Mark Hefley '72 Nova Hayesville, NC MOTORCYCLE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Jay Rhyne '83 Kawasaki Athens, GA 12.39 102.73 (12.40) R/U: Semi: Semi: JR. DRAGSTER 8-12 AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: "Mad Matt" Gillen 10 Gainesville, GA 8.96 73.45 (8.92) R/U: Lauren Turner 11 Lawrenceville, GA 9.16 70.72 (9.09) Semi: Thomas Davis-Cox 13 Buford, GA Semi: JR. DRAGSTER 13-17 AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Kelly Gray 15 Adairsville, GA 9.07 66.87 (8.93) R/U: Kelly Moore 15 Westminster, SC 8.23 77.76 (8.18) Semi: Alton Clements 14 Central, SC Semi:
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