COMMERCE, Ga. – Top qualifier Khalid Balooshi was among the winners Saturday in the first round of eliminations for the Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
Balooshi, who earned his second No. 1 qualifying position of the season earlier in the day, defeated Chuck Cheesman in the first round of eliminations. Balooshi powered his Speedtech ’68 Camaro to a winning run of 5.926 seconds at 240.89 mph, while Cheesman’s ’63 Corvette lost traction and finished in 6.803 at 153.04.
In other first round action, alternate Melanie Troxel upset No. 2 qualifier Mike Janis, Rickie Smith defeated Jay Payne, Kenny Lang beat Raymond Matos, Mike Castellana defeated Dennis Radford, Troy Coughlin beat Donald Martin, Ed Hoover beat Raymond Commisso and Scott Ray knocked off Roger Burgess.
Second round match-ups include Balooshi vs. Hoover; Smith vs. Ray; Coughlin vs. Troxel; Castellana vs. Lang.
Get Screened America Pro Mod Series eliminations are scheduled to continue Sunday at approximately 2:30 p.m.
COMMERCE, Ga. -- Saturday's Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series final qualifying results at the 31st annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway:
Pro Modified -- 1. Khalid Balooshi, Chevy Camaro, 5.882, 243.37; 2. Mike Janis, Ford Mustang, 5.894, 242.19; 3. Mike Castellana, Camaro, 5.914, 241.11; 4. Rickie Smith, Camaro, 5.937, 241.24; 5. Roger Burgess, Corvette, 5.939, 253.14; 6. Kenny Lang, Camaro, 5.986, 244.16; 7. Troy Coughlin, Pontiac GTO, 6.008, 249.16; 8. Ed Hoover, Camaro, 6.030, 238.89 vs. 9. Raymond Commisso, Camaro, 6.045, 243.24; 10. Donald Martin, Camaro, 6.070, 240.08; 11. Chip King, Dodge Daytona, 6.084, 246.44; 12. Scott Ray, Corvette, 6.103, 236.51; 13. Jay Payne, Camaro, 6.123, 239.82; 14. Dennis Radford, Plymouth Duster, 6.146, 242.67; 15. Pat Musi, Dodge Stratus, 6.147, 238.05; 16. Chuck Cheeseman, Chevy Corvette, 6.159, 228.92; Did Not Qualify: 17. Raymond J Matos, 6.166, 225.71; 18. Melanie Troxel, 6.167, 240.34; 19. Mike Knowles, 6.203, 178.64; 20. Ike Maier, 6.306, 221.23; 21. Steve Matusek, 6.527, 229.27; 22. Danny Rowe, 6.736, 228.61; 23. Brad Personett, 8.309, 120.81.
COMMERCE, Ga. -- First round results and second round pairings for the Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the 31st annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. Pro Mod eliminations will continue Sunday.
PRO MODIFIED:
ROUND ONE -- Ed Hoover, Chevy Camaro, 6.042, 237.59 def. Raymond Commisso, Camaro, 8.377, 105.52; Scott Ray, Chevy Corvette, 8.296, 103.44 def. Roger Burgess, Corvette, foul; Troy Coughlin, Pontiac GTO, 5.965, 248.11 def. Donald Martin, Camaro, 8.263, 111.14; Kenny Lang, Camaro, 6.276, 186.77 def. Raymond J Matos, Pylmouth Barracuda, foul; Rickie Smith, Camaro, 5.991, 239.14 def. Jay Payne, Camaro, 6.002, 242.50; Mike Castellana, Camaro, 5.982, 238.51 def. Dennis Radford, Plymouth Duster, broke; Melanie Troxel, Camaro, 6.014, 243.24 def. Mike Janis, Ford Mustang, 6.095, 239.36; Khalid Balooshi, Camaro, 5.926, 240.89 def. Chuck Cheeseman, Corvette, 6.803, 153.04;
ROUND TWO – Hoover vs. Balooshi; Smith vs. Ray; Coughlin vs. Troxel; Castellana vs. Lang.
