COMMERCE, Ga. — Persistent rain showers forced NHRA officials to cancel qualifying on Friday for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
Eight Pro Stock cars were able to get down the track before consistent showers returned to the track located northeast of Atlanta. Rickie Jones in his 2013 Camaro led those drivers who made qualifying runs with a time of 6.596 seconds at 210.11 mph.
Qualifying resumes on Saturday with two qualifying sessions scheduled for 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Eliminations will take place on Sunday at 11 a.m.
COMMERCE, Ga. -- Friday's results after the first one of three rounds of qualifying for the 33rd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway, seventh of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.
Pro Stock -- 1. Rickie Jones, Chevy Camaro, 6.596, 210.11; 2. Rodger Brogdon, Camaro, 6.619, 209.10; 3. Chris McGaha, Dodge Avenger, 6.635, 209.07; 4. Larry Morgan, Ford Mustang, 6.641, 208.97; 5. Kurt Johnson, Pontiac GXP, 6.660, 206.89; 6. JR Carr, Mustang, 7.646, 127.01; 7. Warren Johnson, GXP, 7.927, 170.60; 8. Steve Kent, GXP, 16.497, 43.25.
