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April 2002
Rickey Morris Wins Sportsman and Mark Padgett is R/U in Super Pro
Posted Tuesday, April 30, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Rickey Morris wins the Sportsman Category and Mark Padgett is runner up in Super Pro at the IHRA Holley Pro-Am held at Emerald Coast Dragway ( Holt, FL )April 28th.
Super Pro
Win Troy Williams Bradenton, FL .506 4.95 4.956 136.75
R/U Mark Padgett Dublin, GA .502 4.97 4.983 137.14
Sportsman
Win Rickey Morris Ellenwood, GA .531 7.44 7.455 90.37
R/U Danny Polk Milton, FL .548 6.59 6.635 102.74
Kurt Johnson Bristol Wrap-Up by Rick Voegelin
Posted Tuesday, April 30, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
Kurt Climbs in Points Standings After Early Loss
Courtesy of Rick Voegelin, TMG Sports Marketing
BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Kurt Johnson's season has more peaks and valleys than the hills that surround Bristol Dragway, the site of Sunday's Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals. Fresh from a final-round appearance in Houston on April 14, Johnson qualified in the precarious 16th spot and fell to No. 1 qualifier Troy Coughlin in the first round, 6.984/197.83 to 7.029/197.91. In spite of his early exit, Johnson gained a position in the NHRA POWERade Pro Stock championship, moving up to seventh in the standings.
Johnson and his team continued to sort out the new ACDelco Cavalier they debuted in Houston. While the results were promising, the ferocious competition in Pro Stock leaves no margin for error.
"The motor's fine, everything's working well, but we're four hundredths behind in the first 330 feet," Johnson said. "You just can't win races like that.
"I went up to the starting line as cool as can be when I raced Coughlin, and that's good," Kurt continued. "I'm starting to like the car, but it needs to produce better numbers. We're going to test here tomorrow and get ready for Atlanta."
Johnson is also preparing a new Jerry Haas-built Cavalier that is similar to the car campaigned by his father.
"This new car is a twin of Dad's, so we'll be able to double the information input for the rest of the season," he said. "It should really help us to run similar setups because we both have ideas. The goal is to come up with two really fast race cars."
KURT JOHNSON RACE RESULTS
Qualified: No. 16 at 6.916/200.62
First Round: Troy Coughlin (6.984/197.83) defeated Kurt Johnson (7.029/197.91)
Final Round: Warren Johnson (6.986/198.41) defeated Ron Krisher (6.975/198.15)
Low ET: Troy Coughlin, 6.853 seconds (track record)
Top Speed: Ron Krisher, 201.58 mph (track record)
NEXT RACE
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac,
Atlanta, May 2-5
Gene Wilson- Bristol Wrap-Up by David Harris
Posted Tuesday, April 30, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Courtesy of David Harris, Cox Marketing Group
GENE WILSON, driver of the Mopar Parts Dodge Neon R/T
Gene Wilson took his first plunge into NHRA Pro Stock competition, and came out on the wrong end of a close race. Warren Johnson clicked off 7.005-second lap at 198.61 mph to outrun Wilson’s 7.052-second pass at 197.16 mph.
“It was a pretty good race,” Wilson said. “We left pretty close together, event though I think he got me a little there on the tree. I was hoping for a little bit better showing in my first round of competition. I do realize that you can’t just come in here and go rounds in my first race. I can’t be too hard on myself for that. At the same time, I think I could have done better.”
Warren Johnson Bristol Wrap-Up by Rick Voegelin
Posted Tuesday, April 30, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Tue, 30 Apr 2002
W.J. Goes all the Way in Bristol Bash
Courtesy of Rick Voegelin, TMG Sports Marketing
BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Warren Johnson returned to the familiar ground of Bristol Dragway's winner's circle after he scored his first victory of the 2002 season in Sunday's Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals. A perennial winner at the Tennessee track in the late '70s, Johnson notched his first victory at Bristol Dragway in the modern era over final-round opponent Ron Krisher. Johnson's holeshot win with his GM Performance Parts Pontiac vaulted him to first place in the NHRA POWERade Pro Stock championship standings.
W.J. defeated Gene Wilson, George Marnell and V. Gaines to advance to the final round for the second time in 2002 and the 137th time in his career. He posted his 88th career national event victory with a 6.986/198.41 mph run to Krisher's quicker 6.975 at 198.15 mph. Johnson's .035-second reaction time advantage gave him the edge he needed to hold off Krisher.
"I think we've turned the corner on consistency," said Johnson after winning his 13th elimination round in six races. "We're not necessarily the fastest car out there, but round for round we're hanging right in there, and that's what it really takes."
The track's elevation, combined with rain and rapidly changing weather conditions, compelled Pro Stock competitors to adjust their raceday setups.
"I didn't really worry about the rain delay," Johnson reported. "NHRA does a good job of preparing the track. The coat of rubber on it was extremely thin, so the water couldn't get underneath it and peel it up. In fact, we got a little more aggressive for the final than we had for any of the other rounds, and it paid off."
Johnson became the sixth different Pro Stock winner in the six races contested this season.
"I guess you call that parity," Johnson noted. "We'd like to break out and win three or four of these things, but when you look at the closeness of competition out there, everybody's got to be on their game."
Johnson's Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals victory, combined with a first-round loss by Jim Yates, gave the Professor a 65-point margin over Yates in the championship race. W.J. will have little time to savor his lead, however. The action resumes next weekend when Atlanta Dragway, Johnson's home track, hosts the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac.
WARREN JOHNSON RACE RESULTS
Qualified: No. 7 at 6.887/201.10 mph
First Round: Warren Johnson (7.005/198.61) defeated Gene Wilson (7.052/197.16)
Second Round: Johnson (6.982/198.67) defeated George Marnell (7.027/197.02)
Semifinal: Johnson (6.966/198.99) defeated V. Gaines (6.970/198.23)
Final Round: Johnson (6.986/198.41) defeated Ron Krisher (6.975/198.15)
Low ET: Troy Coughlin, 6.853 seconds (track record)
Top Speed: Ron Krisher, 201.58 mph (track record)
NEXT RACE
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac,
Atlanta, May 2-5
WJ Wins His 1st Event of the Season at Bristol and is now #1 in NHRA Pro Stock Points
Posted Sunday, April 28, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Warren Johnson wins Pro Stock at the Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals in Bristol, TN. WJ scored the victory with a holeshot over Ron Krisher in the final round. This boosts Warren to first place in the NHRA Pro Stock points standings. Kurt Johnson and Gene Wilson lose in the first round.
Pro Stock Final Round Results:
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={AB642A0D-AFF0-4B05-82CD-7205D27C0ABE}&Filter=100#indextop
Georgia Super Comp Racers at Bristol
Posted Sunday, April 28, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Sherman Adcock, Jr ( Columbus, GA ) and David Tatum III ( Palmetto, GA ) go three rounds in Super Comp at the Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals. Bubba Watts ( Sharpsburg, GA ) goes out in the second round.
Super Gas Racer Goes Two Rounds at Bristol
Posted Sunday, April 28, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Jimmy Ayers of Newnan, GA goes two rounds in Super Gas at the Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals.
Richard Larsen of Tyrone, GA Qualifies for Comp at Bristol
Posted Sunday, April 28, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Richard Larsen ( A/ND ) goes two rounds in Comp Eliminator at the Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals.
Georgia Super Stock Racers at Bristol
Posted Sunday, April 28, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Everett Hill ( SS/K class winner -Fayatteville, GA ) and Steve Tschetter ( SS/LA class winner - Tyrone, GA ) qualify for the Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals. Hill out in the first round and Tschetter lasts 3 rounds.
Georgia Residents Qualify for Stock Eliminator at Bristol
Posted Sunday, April 28, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Norman Griffis, Jr. ( V/SA class winner ), Mike Mayhew ( N/SA class winner ), and Michael Davis II ( B/SA ) qualify for the NHRA POWERade Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals. Griffis and Davis go out in the first round - Mayhew still in after the third round.
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={7AC04685-C8CC-4180-84FB-02053594175B}&Filter=100#indextop
Southern Fuel Coupes at Southern Dragway Results
Posted Sunday, April 28, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
For immediate release. Contact Bill Pratt (bilden@draglist.com)
Douglas, Georgia (April 20) - 2001 Southern Fuel Coupes champion Jim Dickey brought his winning ways into 2002 by claiming the inaugural Draglist.com Southern Fuel Coupes event at Southern Dragway.
Dickey of Fairburn, GA, defeated fellow Georgian Don Roddy in the final. Dickey's "My Favorite Charity III" supercharged '23-T ran 4.28 at 170 mph to defeat Roddy's '93 Corvette funny car at 4.53, 156. Jerry Davis also ran in the fours with the Carolina Wildman machine.
The Draglist.com Southern Fuel Coupes blow into Ware Shoals Dragway on May 18 to avenge the April 13 rainout. The circuit is actively seeking new members. If you have a supercharged funny car, altered, or pro modified, contact Jerry Davis at carolinabandit1@greenwood.net.
Bill Pratt & Bob Gettys
www.southernfuelcoupes.com
www.computermagiconline.com
WJ #7, Gene Wilson #10, and KJ #16 in Pro Stock at Bristol
Posted Sunday, April 28, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Team Mopar/Nickens Racing's Gene Wilson qualifies for his first NHRA Pro Stock event and will race WJ in the first round. Mark Whisnant (#22- 6.923) and Eric Shelton (#34- 7.093) fail to qualify.
Final Pro Stock Qualifying Results:
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={A85EBA93-DB49-4DC4-B9D9-4A1A79378566}&Filter=100#indextop
Frank Oglesby to Compete at the NHRA POWERade Summit Racing Southern Nationals
Posted Wednesday, April 24, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
I just received word from Frank Oglesby that he will have a nitro funny car in competition at the NHRA POWERade Summit Racing Southern Nationals at Commerce, GA May 2-5. The Camaro ( Murf chassis ) will be driven by Jim Blake. Frank is currently negotiating with local companies for sponsorship. It will be great to see Frank in action again!
Summit Racing Equipment to Sponsor NHRA POWERade Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway
Posted Tuesday, April 23, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
http://www.nhra.com/2002/news/april/042202.html
Sunday Results From Atlanta Dragway's Fun Ford Weekend by Tim Glover
Posted Monday, April 22, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
RACE DATE: April 19-21, 2002
FROM: Tim Glover
EVENT: Fun Ford Show at Atlanta Dragway
"TRASH TRUCKS" CLEAN UP AT ATLANTA DRAGWAY DURING FUN FORD
WEEKEND
by Tim Glover
For the third major event in a row this year, a Florida event was
completed at the Atlanta Dragway. First, NMCA finished their rained out
Florida race here, then ProStar finished their rained out Gainesville
Motorcycle event, then Fun Ford finished their Orlando event here on
Saturday. Pro 5.0 racer Chuck Samuels brought the crowd to their feet
Saturday night in the Orlando final after he lost control in his car and
crossed the finish line on the roof. Samuels was fine, the chassis was OK,
but the Mustang body was a bit worse for the wear.
Saturday Street Ford (mufflers and DOT tires required) racer Jim
Peebles became this weekend's first winner when he defeated Jodee Lee, who
was in her second final round this year.
Quick Ford racer Mike Moore defeated Atlanta Dragway regular James
Noel in a double red-light affair. Noel changed the engine combination
this year in his '66 Fairlane so he could compete in some Nostalgia races,
using a 390 FE block, 406 tri-power heads and a medium riser two four
barrel intake on his ride. The most popular class this weekend was the
Quick Ford class (slicks allowed, no electronics). The race director had
to open up two additional staging lanes to handle the racers.
Modular Motor racer David Smith had an easy run in the Fast Ford
final after the battery in Donna McCain's '85 Mustang gave up the ghost and
would not start for the final. McCain was philosophical about her loss,
adding "I've got $500, the paint is still on the car, and the oil is still
in the pan. It's been a good night."
Unlike last weekend, where rains ruled, the weather turned out sunny and
clear all weekend for the Atlanta edition of the Fun Ford Weekend. Two
friends, Kevin Todd from Phenix City, AL and Ronnie Sewell from Columbus,
GA, drove their nearly identical white Ford trucks, with TRASH TRUCK
emblazoned on the windshield, to many round wins this weekend. Kevin Todd
finished in the Saturday Quick Ford semis, then returned Sunday and won two
different classes, Top Truck and Quick Ford. Meanwhile, Ronnie Sewell
finished runner up in the Sunday Street Ford class with his machine.
Will McKay added a fifteenth Fun Ford money winner sticker to the rear
windshield of his '85 Thunderbird after his Sunday Fast Ford win. McKay,
who has won one night at Atlanta each year for the past three years said,
"I wanted to pull a double this weekend. The closest I got was in Richmond
three years ago, when I won the first day and runner upped the second
day. "I'm proud to say it's not a Mustang," Sunday Street Ford winner Brad
Gasaway said after the event was over.
Bracket racing was only part of the action this weekend. A large
manufacturer's midway and swap meet area offered many OEM and performance
parts for blue oval enthusiasts. For the paltry sum of $750, one could
have bought not one, but two late 70's four cylinder Mustang
convertibles. As usual, the car show featured a wide array of vehicles,
from souped up Contours to a legendary Thunderbolt belonging to Bill
Dismuke from Donalsonville, GA. Pelzer, SC resident Tom McJunkin's '74
Mustang II Pro Streeter was a well done piece. For someone into fast race
cars, Larry Burnette's '97 Super Pro Mustang was available for sale and
ready to race.
Nine classes of racing were offered in addition to the bracket classes,
ranging from the wild and wooly Pro 5.0 class to the new Focus Frenzy
class. Several people actually went out and bought a Focus specifically to
race in this class, including today's finalists. Last year's Atlanta
Sunday Quick Ford winner, Chris Parisi, said he borrowed his grandmother's
Focus to race this weekend (he made it to the quarter-finals). Top Truck
winner Kevin Todd raced in Outlaw in 1996, Street Bandit a few years ago,
but the expense got to him. He fared very well this weekend in his mildly
modified truck.
Modular Motor runner up Brett Veneman just bought his '02 GT two months
ago. Although he qualified 60th out of 60 cars, he didn't let that bother
him. Because the class is set up on an index based on each car's
performance, the only person who did better than Veneman for the weekend
was winner Steve Ferguson.
Pro 5.0 winner John Gullett had the fastest car on the grounds Sunday,
storming to the winner's circle with a 6.67, 215.34 mph blast in his '01
Mustang. Street Outlaw racer Brad Brand from nearby Loganville seemed like
a bit of an underdog earlier in the weekend, but took the final round win
with a decisive 8.31, 180.02 blast, next to Dennis Ramsey's otherwise good
8.81, 154.12.
Mike Freeman's day was over right after his final round launch in Street
Renegade, where he left the red light glowing and then nearly lost control
down track. Brian Mitchell already knew he had the win, and wisely slowed
his car to stay out of Freeman's way, turning in a 14.16, 67.57 race
winning pass.
Shane Long and Kurt Neighbor had a closer race in Street Bandit, with Long
beating Neighbor by a little over a tenth of a second, 9.50, 140.63 to
9.62, 141.52. Although defending Street Warrior champ Jeremy Martorella
had an edge previously, it disappeared the moment he left the starting line
way too soon, making the big red you don't win this time bulb come
on. John Scaro took the Street Warrior win with an 11.51, 116.28.
In addition to the True Street Saturday action, a bracket race for all True
Street entrants was added Sunday. Although it appeared that Jeremy Pearson
would win, a technical infraction made Danny Taylor the True Street bracket
race winner.
Look for even more true blue oval racers next year at the Atlanta edition
of the Fun Ford Show.
SUNDAY STREET
FORD CAR HOMETOWN ET
MPH DIAL
Win: Brad Gasaway '94 Taurus Marietta,
GA 15.45 81.08 (15.35)
R/U: Ronnie Sewell '85 Ford "Trash Truck" Columbus,
GA 16.19 78.26 (16.20)
Semi: Eric Dills '90 Mustang Young Harris, GA
Semi: Brian Harris '94 Cobra Toccoa, GA
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SUNDAY QUICK
FORD CAR HOMETOWN ET
MPH DIAL
Win: Kevin Todd '86 Ford "Trash Truck" Phenix City,
AL 17.37 74.63 (17.34)
R/U: Mack Everett '85 Mustang Blairsville,
GA 11.92 111.67 (11.93)
Semi: Joey "Chain Drive" Rutledge '90 Mustang Stone Mtn., GA
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SUNDAY FAST
FORD CAR HOMETOWN ET
MPH DIAL
Win: Will McKay '85 Thunderbird Rockingham,
NC 12.01 113.64 (12.02)
R/U: Ronnie Snipes '68 Fairlane Wagner,
SC (foul) 11.97 112.50 (11.95)
Semi: Howard Brewer '85 Mustang Bennett, NC
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SUNDAY TRUE
STREET CAR HOMETOWN ET
MPH DIAL
Win: Danny Taylor '99 Cobra Williamston,
SC 13.93 102.98 (13.52)
R/U: Jeremy Pearson '78 Fairmont Wagon Easley,
SC (foul) 13.45 93.56 (13.42)
Semi: Brad Adderhold '98 GT Piedmont, AL
RACE DATE: April 19-21, 2002
FROM: Tim Glover
EVENT: Fun Ford Weekend at Atlanta Dragway
NOTES: continued Fun Ford Winners
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PRO
5.0 CAR HOMETOWN ET
MPH
Win: John Gullett '01 Mustang Op,
FL 6.67 215.34
R/U: Doug Mangum '98 GT Bells,
TX 8.10 137.62
Semi: Brit Floyd '00 Mustang Fayetteville, GA
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STREET
OUTLAW CAR HOMETOWN ET
MPH
Win: Brad Brand '92 Mustang Loganville,
GA 8.31 180.02
R/U: Dennis Ramsey '01 Mustang Land O' Lakes,
FL 8.81 154.12
Semi: Mark Enwia '92 Mustang Skokie, IL
Semi: Alan Dudley '93 GT Somerville, AL
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STREET
BANDIT CAR HOMETOWN ET
MPH
Win: Shane Long '87 Mustang Greenville,
SC 9.50 140.63
R/U: Kurt Neighbor '87 Mustang Twinsburg,
OH 9.62 141.52
Semi: Steve Barton '88 Mustang Riverview, FL
Semi: Jason Marks '87 Mustang Pensacola, FL
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STREET
RENEGADE CAR HOMETOWN ET
MPH
Win: Brian Mitchell '90 Mustang Newark,
DE 14.16 67.57
R/U: Mike Freeman '88 Mustang Ft. Myers,
FL (foul) 10.13 97.83
Semi: Ed Thomas '88 Mustang Middletown, DE
Semi: Charles Callaway '91 Mustang Tullahoma, TN
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STREET
WARRIOR CAR HOMETOWN ET
MPH
Win: John Scaro '90 Mustang Woodstock,
GA 11.51 116.28
R/U: Jeremy Martorella '94 Mustang Delray Beach,
FL 11.71 114.54
Semi: Kevin Enlow '91 Mustang Greencastle, IN
Semi: Kinson Cook '92 LX Alpharetta, GA
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MODULAR
MOTOR CAR HOMETOWN ET
MPH INDEX
Win: Steve Ferguson '00 Mustang Kennesaw,
GA 11.62 111.12 (11.58)
R/U: Brett Veneman '02 GT Jacksonville,
FL 15.12 81.52 (15.17)
Semi: Tom Hussey '01 GT Kinston, NC
Semi: Bil Putnam '00 GT Lake Worth, FL
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FOCUS
FRENZY CAR HOMETOWN ET
MPH (DIAL)
Win: Greg Dantzler '01 Focus Seneca,
SC 17.43 74.75 (17.40)
R/U: Richard Spinks '01 Focus Whitesburg,
GA 18.62 69.55 (18.70)
Semi: Tom Hussey '02 Focus Kinston, NC
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TOP
TRUCK CAR HOMETOWN
ET MPH
Win: Kevin Todd '86 Ford "Trash Truck" Phenix City,
AL 17.66 67.26 (17.69)
R/U: Joe Fladd '71 Ford Truck San Antonio,
FL 12.01 85.39 (12.09)
Semi: Ronnie Sewell '85 Ford "Trash Truck" Columbus, GA
Semi: Randy Morrison '87 Ranger Nahunta, GA
Atlanta Dragway Fun Ford Weekend Results by Tim Glover
Posted Sunday, April 21, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
RACE DATE: April 19-21, 2002
FROM: Tim Glover
EVENT: Fun Ford Weekend at Atlanta Dragway
NOTES: For the third major event in a row this year, a Florida event was
completed at the Atlanta Dragway. First, NMCA finished their rained out
Florida race here, then ProStar finished their rained out Gainesville
Motorcycle event, then Fun Ford finished their Orlando event here on
Saturday. Pro 5.0 racer Chuck Samuels brought the crowd to their feet
Saturday night in the Orlando final when he lost control in his Mustang and
crossed the finish line on the roof. Saturday Street Ford (mufflers and
DOT tires required) racer Jim Peebles became this weekend's first winner
when he defeated Jodee Lee, who was in her second final round this
year. Quick Ford racer Mike Moore defeated Atlanta Dragway regular James
Noel in a double red-light affair. Noel changed the engine combination
this year in his '66 Fairlane so he could compete in some Nostalgia races,
using a 390 FE block, 406 tri-power heads and a medium riser two four
barrel intake on his ride. Modular Motor racer David Smith had an easy run
in the Fast Ford final after the battery in Donna McCain's '85 Mustang gave
up the ghost and would not start for the final. McCain was philosophical
about her loss, adding "I've got $500, the paint is still on the car, and
the oil is still in the pan. It's been a good night." Chuck Samu
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SATURDAY STREET
FORD CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH
DIAL
Win: Jim Peebles '88 Mustang Melbourne,
FL 13.53 98.47 (13.50)
R/U: Jodee Lee '98 Mustang Cornelia,
GA (foul) 15.02 92.54 (14.90)
Semi: Chris Derosa '93 Mustang Knoxville, TN
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SATURDAY QUICK
FORD CAR HOMETOWN ET
MPH DIAL
Win: Mike Moore '89 Mustang Pelzer,
SC 11.68 114.22 (11.74)
R/U: James Noel '66 Fairlane Walhalla,
SC 12.74 107.40 (12.82)
Semi: Howard Warren '72 Maverick Douglasville,
GA
Semi: Kevin Todd '86 Ford "Trash Truck" Phenix City, AL
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SATURDAY FAST
FORD CAR HOMETOWN ET
MPH DIAL
Win: David Smith '99 Mustang Frankston,
TX 22.65 48.02 (12.80)
R/U: Donna McCain '85 Mustang Opelika,
AL broke
Semi: Jon Pickering '74 Mustang II Troy, OH
Semi:
IHRA ACDelco Nationals Postponed Due to Rain until June 1
Posted Sunday, April 21, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={EA035A34-8845-497B-B4B5-E6AA27072D0A}&Filter=100#indextop
Tim Nabors Qualifies 4th in Pro Stock at Dinwiddie- Charlie Peppers Does Not Qualify
Posted Sunday, April 21, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Tim Nabors of Lawrenceville moves up to #4 in the final qualifying session at the IHRA ACDelco Nationals with a 6.633 @ 207.91.
Charlie Peppers of Auburn fails to qualify with a 24th best 6.826 @ 205.85.
Final qualifying results:
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={2CAC1E9C-4EEB-42B0-9C3B-746B3E012223}&Filter=30#indextop
Rat Trap AA/FA teams with Newnan, Georgia's Yamaha Golf-Car
Posted Saturday, April 20, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Chris Wall
Yamaha Golf-Car Company
770-254-4170
chris_wall@yamaha-motor.com
Jon Bammann
Yamaha Golf-Car Company
770-254-4066
Jon_Bammann@yamaha-motor.com
YAMAHA GOLF-CAR Teams with RAT TRAP RACING
NEWNAN (April 10, 2002) - Yamaha Golf-Car Company is excited to announce that it has formed a new relationship with Rat Trap Racing. "Yamaha is a performance company. Much of the technology represented in our high performance ATVs and motorcycles has a direct effect on components found in our Golf Cars. We thought it a perfect fit to align ourselves with the high performance world of drag racing and specifically, the Rat Trap," said Chris Wall, National Marketing Manager for Yamaha Golf-Car Company.
"Racing heritage is part of Yamaha's history and is definitely part of the Rat Trap's history. The Rat Trap is one of the most recognizable fuel altereds in the history of the sport. It is our hope that this new relationship will broaden our audience, and make the point that the Yamaha Golf Car stands for performance, reliability, and quality. After all, Yamaha Golf Cars are "Tougher Than Golf!" said Wall.
Contact www.yamahagolfcar.com for further information or call 1-866-747-4027.
Tim Nabors #14 ( 6.722 ) & Charlie Peppers #20 ( 6.826 ) after 2nd Pro Stock Session at Dinwiddie
Posted Saturday, April 20, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Pro Stock Qualifying Results:
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={D5778674-AF80-42E6-9F48-5CE26731841D}&Filter=100#indextop
Stevie Arnett ( #10 ) and Kenny Salter ( #41 ) Qualify in Super Rod at Dinwiddie
Posted Friday, April 19, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Final Qualifying Results:
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={E21A558D-2122-45AB-BC76-05FE0CF3F809}&Filter=100#indextop
Eric Boyd Qualifies in Top Dragster at Dinwiddie
Posted Friday, April 19, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Final Qualifying Order:
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={72F3097B-D2F9-4D39-9AD7-397A791690A6}&Filter=100#indextop
Rickey Morris Qualifies for Super Stock at Dinwiddie
Posted Friday, April 19, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Super Stock Qualifying lineup:
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={AF5022E4-DEBB-45D9-9E05-76C28E9D9371}&Filter=100#indextop
Ronnie Davis #10 in Top Sportsman at Dinwiddie after 3 Sessions
Posted Friday, April 19, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Top Sportsman Qualifying after 3 sessions:
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={199FB37A-F1D0-4221-9789-6BDAC8A8FDB0}&Filter=100#indextop
East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame & 2002 Reunion
Posted Wednesday, April 17, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Nancy Wilson invites you to take a look at this. Mark your calendar and make plans to attend!
"Show, Shine, Swine & Dine, Oct. 5 and East Coast Drag Times Hall of
Fame & 2002 Reunion. Oct. 6. Jack Redd ( a walking encyclopedia of
information on drag racing )who was the editor of
Drag Times and Berserko Bob will be here.
http://www.kerrlake-nc.com/kerrlake.htm
Atlanta Dragway Weekly Results from Tim Glover
Posted Monday, April 15, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Phillips Motorsports Import Expo Test & Tune and 1/8 mile Super Eliminator
Series Spring Bonanza at Atlanta Dragway Postponed
by Tim Glover
Due to three days of rain (which was needed, but did not help the traction
at Atlanta Dragway) this past weekend, the Phillips Motorsports Import Expo
Test & Tune and the 1/8 mile Super Eliminator Series Spring Bonanza events
were not able to be contested. All tickets purchased this past weekend
will be honored at the next Phillips Motorsports event, scheduled July
26-28, 2002 at Atlanta Dragway.
KJ Runner Up in Pro Stock at Houston- John Force Wins No. 100
Posted Sunday, April 14, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Kurt Johnson posts a runner-up finish to Mike Edwards at the NHRA O'Reilly Spring Nationals in Houston, Texas. KJ knocks WJ out of the running with a holeshot win in the semis.
Final round results:
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={253D36A4-5FA3-49F0-A960-D400E568A2BF}&Filter=30#indextop
John Force wins #100 over Tommy Johnson, Jr.
Final round results:
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={7BD9AFB5-CF10-4048-A999-5EBE220B368C}&Filter=30#indextop
WJ & KJ Make The Pro Stock Program at Houston- Gene Wilson and Mark Whisnant Do Not Make the Cut
Posted Saturday, April 13, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Warren Johnson ( #3 6.829 @ 202.15 ) and Kurt Johnson ( #10 6.857 @ 201.28 ) are the only Georgians to make the Pro Stock field at the NHRA O'Reilly Spring Nationals. Gene Wilson ( #17 6.871 @ 200.32- ET was equal to #16, but speed was lower ) and Mark Whisnant ( #22 6.882 @ 200.95 )just miss.
Final Qualifying Results:
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={DAAAEC41-CF9F-49F6-9B95-05884AA0E485}&Filter=100#indextop
AMA/Prostar Star Racing Nationals at Atlanta Dragway Results by Tim Glover
Posted Tuesday, April 9, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
RACE DATE: April 5-7, 2002
FROM: Tim Glover
EVENT: AMA / Prostar Star Racing Nationals at Atlanta Dragway
NOTES: Fans attending this weekend’s event were treated to more for their money. Because the Gainesville event was rained out a few weeks ago, eliminations were completed Friday for this event. Saturday featured more qualifying for the big Sunday Race. Larry “Spiderman” McBride took the Top Fuel Bike win against the “Fire and Ice” entry of Ron Webb. Although a Steve Johnson won Super Gas, this was a first time winner, not the colorful, well known Pro Stock Bike racer Steve Johnson. Atlanta Dragway racer Debbie Knebel did well in Street ET, finishing runner up. Another Atlanta Dragway regular, Jay Rhyne, went deep into the Pro ET rounds.
NOTE: If you would like this report via email, please contact me, wratracing@mindspring.com or call the track.
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TOP FUEL
ET MPH
Win: Larry McBride 6.239 206.45
R/U: Ron Webb 6.252 221.71
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FUNNY BIKE
ET MPH
Win: Robert Giard 6.825 202.73
R/U: Jerry Lownsberry 6.933 194.83
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PRO MOD
ET MPH
Win: Ashley Owens 6.878 196.53
R/U: Louie Grist 6.862 193.16
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PRO STOCK
ET MPH
Win: Todd Doege 7.093 195.68
R/U: Billy Vose 7.187 189.90
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FORMULA SUPERBIKE
ET MPH
Win: Jim Carroll 8.143 164.25
R/U: Phil Davis 8.386 159.59
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STREETBIKE SHOOTOUT
ET MPH
Win: Kent Stotz 7.645 192.33
R/U: Rickey Gadson 7.869 188.31
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600 SUPER SPORT
ET MPH
Win: Ryan Schnitz 9.692 138.90
R/U: Chip Hunter 9.980 135.96
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HOT ROD CRUISER
ET MPH
Win: Rick McWaters 10.004 132.36
R/U: Terry Reed 10.227 132.75
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SUPER COMP
ET MPH
Win: Chris Maclaurin 8.951 149.02
R/U: Mike Konopacki 8.936 147.07
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SUPER GAS
ET MPH
Win: Steve Johnson 10.101 122.96
R/U: Tony Gilliam 9.866 125.01
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PRO ET
ET MPH
Win: Mike Konopacki 8.884 147.55
R/U: Bruce Sauer (foul)
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STREET
ET MPH
Win: Mike Harris 9.486 143.78
R/U: Debbie Knebel 10.439 133.54
Billy Williams Medical Fund Established
Posted Monday, April 8, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Mon, 8 Apr 2002, 01:15 PM
Fund Established for Billy Williams Medical Expenses
Courtesy of IHRA Communications
A fund to assist Funny Car driver Billy Williams and his family has been established to help with medical expenses. Williams was seriously injured in a qualifying accident at Rockingham last month.
Contributions can be made to:
Billy Williams Fund,
c/o Bank One, 17426
Lorain Ave., Cleveland, OH, 44111
Attn: Noranne.
Those wishing to remain anonymous should make that request in their contribution.
Team IHRA and Billy's many friends and fans wish him a speedy recovery.
Warren Johnson Las Vegas Wrap Up
Posted Monday, April 8, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={CE021C80-EBBA-45D3-8B85-F0610FF2B71C}#indextop
Kurt Johnson Las Vegas Wrap Up
Posted Monday, April 8, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={4CBA44E7-8BC2-47EE-86F4-A57AD2C4B23B}#indextop
WJ Loses in 2nd Round to Darrell Aderman at Las Vegas
Posted Monday, April 8, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Warren Johnson goes down in the second round to Team Mopar's Darrell Alderman ( Pro Stock RU ) at the SummitRacing.com Nationals. WJ was the only Georgia based Pro Stock driver to qualify for this event. Pro Stock eliminations summary:
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={21CD8A1E-6851-483E-8476-9A43FBBB3BBD}#indextop
Harold Culpepper Stock Runner-Up at NHRA Division 2 LODRS ( Montgomery, Alabama )
Posted Monday, April 8, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
Pine Mtn. Valley's Harold Culpepper is runner-up in Stock Eliminator at the NHRA Division 2 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event held at Montgomery, Alabama. He qualified his D/SA '94 Camaro in the #6 position with a -1.175 10.67 and made it to the final round, but lost to Peter Biondo and his F/SA '95 Camaro.
Congratulations to Mr. Culpepper for his strong showing!
Final round details:
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={67E66320-165E-426C-8A15-CE00E4D192CA}&Filter=100#indextop
Warren Johnson #6 Pro Stock Qualifier at Las Vegas
Posted Saturday, April 6, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
WJ runs a 6.975 @ 198.12 mph to qualify number 6 in Pro Stock at the NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals at Las Vegas. Kurt Johnson just misses the cut with a 17th best attempt. Other Georgia Pro Stock racers fail to qualify. Final qualifying results:
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={F7AC720E-F0AC-4C68-B791-C50BB1B5B2C3}#indextop
Van Puckett of Snellville leads Comp Qualifying at Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Montgomery- Several Georgia Racers Qualify Well
Posted Saturday, April 6, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={6F3299E9-5BEC-4AA4-A1D8-6C20D9251638}#indextop
WJ #6, KJ #16 after 2 Pro Stock sessions at Las Vegas. Terry Adams ( Barry Grant ), Mark Whisnant, and Gene Wilson are not in the top 16.
Posted Saturday, April 6, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={094BB211-550C-48C3-AB0B-161A2DCB7725}&Filter=30#indextop
Super Gas racer Jimmy Ayers ( Newnan, GA ) survives 1st Round at Las Vegas
Posted Saturday, April 6, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={3B2E5A11-19C5-490B-AC41-CB91DB681F9C}&Filter=30#indextop
Mark Whisnant Las Vegas Press Release
Posted Friday, April 5, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={542A8A19-3B2E-4634-A190-7E6FC2E3452C}&Filter=100#indextop
Warren Johnson Las Vegas Press Release
Posted Friday, April 5, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={3D23A52A-05D5-43DD-BFD3-FA799B890B1B}&Filter=100#indextop
Kurt Johnson Las Vegas Press Release
Posted Friday, April 5, 2002 by DavidDilbeck
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID={5F6B9D17-E43E-4670-A730-217AE21EEE23}&Filter=100#indextop
GDR website updated
Posted Wednesday, April 3, 2002 by johndilbeck
11 new photos were added today (GDR-00131 through GDR-00141).
Added a couple of photos from Roosevelt Johnson and a new Roosevelt Johnson photo collection page. Added new photos by Marvin T. Smith and Fermier Brothers.
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