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Atlanta Dragway Results
RACE DATE: August 24, 2002FROM: Tim Glover EVENT: Second-to-last Summit ET Series Race at Atlanta Dragway FULLER WINS SUPER PRO, 8-12 JR. DRAGSTER AND SUPER PRO POINTS BATTLES HEAT UP Although some of the points chases at Atlanta Dragway are over for 2002 (Motorcycle, High School, Sportsman), others are still being closely contested with one race left in the series after tonight. Eight to 12 year old Jr. Dragster is being hotly contested, with the points lead being swapped back and forth by front runners Lauren Turner and Matt Gillen in recent weeks (Gillen had a 10 point lead (one round win) last week, Turner took it over by ten points today against Gillen, and Thomas Davis-Cox is only 20 points out. Several racers in Super Pro could take the championship, although John Smith is still leading with 520 points over Jim McKelvey, who has 490. Super Pro racers Jeremy Hancock and Mike Ramsey are close, with 480 and 470 respectively. Jacob Rutledge sealed up the Sportsman points chase tonight by winning Sportsman, he now has 690 points, and his closest rival, former champ Rob Hogue, has 580. The battle for second place is still close, as Cindy Williams has 570 and Joe Haddon left the evening with 530. Although there is a mathematical chance more than one person is in contention for the Trophy Street and 13-17 Jr. Dragster championships, tonight's winner, 15 year old Kelly Gray, will most likely take the 13-17 crown (she currently has 550, while her closest rival, Heath Snelgrove, has 490). Brian Harris is the same in Trophy Street, with 580 points after tonight's win, with Derek Anderson second at the moment with 510. Super Pro winner Keith Fuller received a scare in the Super Pro semi-finals, when his car wouldn't start. His opponent, Russ Glover, waited for a while in his Hedman Husler dragster for Fuller to get his machine going, which he did at the last possible second, defeating Glover and then Mark Milford in the final. Fuller got the instant win in the final when Milford cut the Christmas tree just a little too close, carding a .495 react in the final. Even though the race was over, both drivers chose to run their cars out. Fuller's '96 Mark Williams dragster went 5.64, 122.62 on a 5.64, and Milford's Undercover dragster went 5.30, 129.69 on a 5.29 target. Russ Glover ('81 Speedcraft dragster) and Tommy Motes ('76 Vega) were tonight's semi-final finishers. Fuller thanked his dad, Hamilton Mill Automotive, daughters Alexis and Brittany, David and Jesse Young and Don and Donny Brown for their help. He then thanked Russ Glover for waiting on him in the semis. "That's good sportsmanship," he added. Jacob Rutledge sealed up yet another Atlanta Dragway track championship tonight with his Sportsman victory over Joe Haddon. Rutledge left the starting line with a stellar .501 react, and then slowed his '79 Capri to a 12.45, 81.97 (12.09 dial) after Haddon's '67 Chevy II got out of shape mid-track, forcing him to lift. Rutledge's younger brother, Joey, finished in the semi-finals with his Mustang, along with Greg Allen ('80 Camaro). A new winner emerged in Motorcycle, Howard Bowman. Bowman rode his '82 Harley to a single win with a 19.33, 64.65 (19.11 dial). Brian Harris virtually sealed up the Trophy Street championship tonight with a win in his '94 Cobra against Kim Callahan's '67 Camaro. Harris put down a .514 react, and used it to run a slowing 13.96, 98.04 (13.90 dial). Callahan's '67 Camaro broke out with a 13.53, 102.04 (13.56 dial). Derek Anderson is now second in points after a semi-final finish. Fifteen year old Kelly Gray all but sealed up the 13-17 year old Jr. Dragster championship tonight with a victory against Tiffany Burton (14). Gray, who was voted last year's Rookie of the Year, used a holeshot to win the final, running an 8.96, 68.39 (8.80 dial). Burton was closer to the dial, running 10.41, 62.15 (10.30 target), but crossed the finish line behind Gray. Cody Martin (14) finished in the semi-finals. Eleven year old Danielle Krause enjoyed her first Atlanta Dragway 8-12 year old Jr. Dragster victory tonight. Krause's telepathic .504 react, coupled with a good 9.57, 66.96 (9.52 dial) was too much for Kyle Denton (12). Denton broke out with a 9.12, 70.86 (9.14 dial) trying to catch Krause. Thomas Davis-Cox (13) and Joshua Sisson (8) earned the semi-final trophy for their efforts. 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: Keith Fuller '96 MW dragster Lawrenceville, GA 5.64 122.62 (5.64) R/U: Mark Milford Undercover dragster Royston, GA (foul) 5.30 129.69 (5.29) Semi: Russ Glover '81 Speedcraft dragster Cumming, GA Semi: Tommy Motes '76 Vega Loganville, GA SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Jacob Rutledge '79 Capri Braselton, GA 12.45 81.97 (12.09) R/U: Joe Haddon '67 Chevy II Oxford, GA 12.28 (80.64) (11.01) Semi: Greg Allen '80 Camaro Anderson, SC Semi: Joey Rutledge Mustang Alpharetta, GA TROPHY STREET CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Brian Harris '94 Cobra Toccoa, GA 13.96 98.04 (13.90) R/U: Kim Callahan '67 Camaro Dawsonville, GA 13.53 102.04 (13.56) Semi: Derek Anderson '70 Nova Brasstown, NC Semi: MOTORCYCLE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Howard Bowman '82 Harley Homer, GA 19.33 64.65 (19.11) R/U: Semi: Semi: JR. DRAGSTER 8-12 AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Dani Krause 11 Peachtree City, GA 9.57 66.96 (9.52) R/U: Kyle Denton 12 McDonough, GA 9.12 70.86 (9.14) Semi: Thomas Davis-Cox 13 Buford, GA Semi: Joshua Sisson 8 Georgia JR. DRAGSTER 13-17 AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN Win: Kelly Gray 15 Adairsville, GA 8.96 68.39 (8.80) R/U: Tiffany Burton 14 Westminster, SC 10.41 62.15 (10.30) Semi: Cody Martin 14 Buford, GA Semi:
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