Rocky Reports: Nostalgia Summer Nationals....What a BLAST!

The Pirrone and Ellershaw race team descended on Englishtown's Raceway Park with FOUR Supercharged race cars! This was the first time we ran this many cars at one event.... and I want to thank my crew for doing such a great job! All the cars ran great with the Screamin Eagle funny car running in the 6.80's and qualifying for the final round. We also had top speed of the meet for the class with a thundering 202 mph...! Even more special to me we took home two huge awards...The "Jungle Jim" showmanship award, AND the D.A. Santucci "Spirit" award...! These two awards are great honors as both men were heros to me as a kid growing up in the sport. We had three of our Willys coupes entered in the AA/GS match race class. Ken Hall driving our "Big Time Memories" 1941 Willys took home top honors with low ET of the gassers running a 8.29... Mike Hall driving our K.S. Pittman tribute 1933 Willys ran a all time best 8.84..! and I drove the Boss Hydro to a 8.74 run over good friend and racing legend Fred Bear.

Even though the final rounds were canceled due to rain, we look forward to making them up on August 18th, at the Night of Thrills at E-Town! I'd like to thank Walter Frey for putting on the BEST nostalgia show on the east coast, along with Barb Santucci for selecting us as the recipient of the D.A. Santucci award..your the BEST Barb..! I'd also like to thank Tom Fox for giving me a FAST race car to compete in, to Bill Ellershaw for maintaining all the cars and making sure they were all ready to go come race day! To Danny Ellershaw, Michele Fiel, Liz Louvas, Ken Freight, Mike Hall, Ken Hall, Devin Pirrone, Joey Pirrone and Sonny Titus for all their hard work and dedication!



Smoking em in......putting a show on is always job one!



Mike Hall boiling the hides on the K.S. Pittman tribute car! Mike's Dad Harry Hall drove the original for many years!



Ken Hall did a excellent job wheeling the "Big Time Memories to a class low 8.29 seconds!
Ken also pilots the "Secret Weapon" jet funny car of Al Hanna...



Ken and Mike Hall are brothers, and this was the first time they ever lined up against each other! Ken won by .001 seconds!



The Boss Hydro getting ready for another "8" second run..!



Drag Racing legend Fred Bear getting ready for another assault on the 1320!

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Steve Gibbs is our Guest on Racin' & Rockin' with Draglist.com, Friday, July 30!

Bill's Notes: Steve Gibbs is our Guest on Racin' & Rockin' with Draglist.com, Friday, July 30! by Bill Pratt. Friday night, July 30, 8-10 PM (EST) Racin' & Rockin' with Draglist.com on Internet Radio is proud to bring you a conversation with the legendary Steve Gibbs! With more than four decades with the NHRA, Steve is one of the most respected men in drag racing history and has been a driving force in the establishment and success of vintage drag racing. Don't miss it!

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NHRA Mopar Mile Hi Nationals 2010: Recap, Pictures DBKP - Death By 1000 Papercuts Well, another NHRA Mopar Mile Hi Nationals drag racing event is in the books. July 23, 24 and 25 saw some incredible times and speeds for the 31rst running ... See all stories on this topic » DBKP - Death By 1000 Papercuts

Keyser Hopes to Keep Bristol Magic Alive During Eastern Conference Finals TricitiesSports.com Keyser, from Marion, Ill., is in Bristol this week for the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals presented by Viperizer Racing.com as a ... See all stories on this topic »

Williston shines at Minot drag strip Williston Daily Herald Drag racing is a uniquely American sport that has grown internationally and has arrived in Minot. The strength of the sport's growth comes from a form of ... See all stories on this topic »

Courtney Force takes time off and moves into her new home USA Today I think our goals and dreams have always made us a little different in that way but we all still have the same passion for NHRA drag racing. ... See all stories on this topic »

Troxel to drive Europe's quickest Pro Mod car in Hockenheim Radioactive Drag Racing News BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG, Germany -- American drag racing superstar Melanie Troxel will return to the Europe for the second time this season to race in the FIA ... See all stories on this topic »

Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals results USA Today (USATODAY.com) — Results Sunday after final eliminations at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals for the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series at Bandimere ... See all stories on this topic »

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Dog Days Of Summer Bring Out Drag Racers' Bite | GoRacingTV ... By EJTucker Fox Sports Radio hosts Andy Furman and Sean Farnham invited industry insider Michael Knight on their July 17 program and spent more time mocking drag racing than listening to Knight explain the recent fatal accidents from Phoenix, ... GoRacingTV | Racing News, Events... - http://www.goracingtv.com/

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St. John girl, 10, in second year of drag racing nwitimes.com That need for speed never left Katie, who is now in her second year of drag racing and owns two rails. "At first, it was scary, yeah. ... See all stories on this topic »

Need for speed: Karen Snider, Joy Cozette get quickly addicted to drag racing Grand Junction Sentinel This year, the two are giving drag racing a try for themselves and they are loving it. "It is really fun," Snider said. "It's addicting. ... See all stories on this topic »

Brunei racers in Sarawak Drag Battle fray The Borneo Post The race is scheduled on August 1 at Sejingkat Industrial Park and the Brunei racers will pit their drag racing skills against around 40 racers from Kuching ... See all stories on this topic » The Borneo Post

Zero To 60 In 3 Seconds? Not Bad For An Electric Car Forbes (blog) Wayland, 59, a founder of the National Electric Drag Racing Association converted his 1972 Datsun into one of the fastest street legal electric cars in the ... See all stories on this topic » Forbes (blog)

Fuller reaches semis in Denver GulfNews All the while Emirati drag racers from Yas Marina's drag racing academy are shadowing Fuller, as Abu Dhabi's name is projected to an international audience. See all stories on this topic » GulfNews

NHRA: Snake Finds Original Hot Wheels Ramp Truck SPEEDtv.com By the mid-1970s and when the Hot Wheels' program came to an end, many professional drag racing teams made the transition from open ramp trucks to luxurious ... See all stories on this topic » SPEEDtv.com

DRO file photo by James Drew Drag Racing Online Magazine Jim Whiteley (shown) and Mark Woznichak took home the trophies this weekend at Infineon Raceway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. ... See all stories on this topic »

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Nhra Drag Racing Las Vegas 2010 | Brooke Harris Racing By admin Buy at Drag Racing Tickets in NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Tickets – Buy and sell NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Tickets and all other Motorsports Tickets at StubHub! Buy your ticket today. on ... Brooke Harris Racing - http://www.brookeharrisracing.com/

True Street ceased operations? - Psychobike.com - Motorcycle Drag ... By twisted_grip True Street Drag Racing, Inc. has ceased operations effective today, Monday, July 26, 2010. We thank all the racers, tracks and sponsors who supported the series the past two years. Unfortunately, there are many reasons why True Street ... Psychobike.com - Motorcycle Drag... - http://psychobike.com/forums/

NMRA 2009 Drag Racing | Ford Automotive News By admin NMRA 2009 Drag Racing. This entry was posted on Monday, July 26th, 2010 at 6:36 pm and is filed under Articles about the Mustang. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, ... Ford Automotive News - http://bullit.ditttos.com/

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Ashley Force Hood: Drag racing royalty on the short track to ... In this installment of "Fan Mail," NHRA driver Ashley Force Hood talks about driving a hot rod at 300 mph, why Bandimere is such a difficult and fun track, ... www.denverpost.com/motorsports/ci_15579044

2010 Phoenix LODRS Top Alcohol Finals Completed

Drag Racing Results: 2010 Phoenix LODRS Finals Completed by NHRA. Jim Whiteley and Steve Gasparrelli grabbed the wins for the NHRA Pacific Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event that was postponed earlier in the year at Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, Arizona. 

Woodburn Dragstrip Results

Woodburn Dragstrip, Woodburn, Ore. 

The 12th Annual Buy.Sell.Ride • Oldies 106.7 • Hubbard Chevrolet General Motors Showdown with support from Bonneville/Club Grand Prix, Turbo Thunder XI and The Goat Herd GTO Club of Oregon brought the best  racers, show cars, swap meet enthusiasts and spectators to Woodburn Dragstrip on July 24, 2010.  GM Showdown entry qualifications simply required the body or engine of the car to be manufactured by General Motors.  As the reader will see, there was a great variety of entrants from three states and Canada at this event which definitely added to the quality of the show and intensity of racing competition.  Final results are listed here stating the driver’s name, city, car, reaction time, elapsed time, miles per hour and dial-in.

Super Pro

W: Phil Johnson, Winlock, WA ('72 Vega) .033, 9.305, 145.53 (9.29 dial).

R/U: Ronald Weise, Springfield, OR ('34 Dodge) - foul.

Pro

W: Jim Sutherland, Eugene, OR ('71 Vega) .007, 11.522, 112.33 (11.55 dial).

R/U: John Rheinberger, Shoreline, WA ('71 Chevelle) .075, 10.747, 125.38 (10.82 dial).

Sportsman

W: Wesley Williams, West Linn, OR ('62 Chevy) .074, 16.010, 85.27 (15.95 dial).

R/U: Raymond Lee, Boise, ID ('99 Buick) .361, 14.514, 93.55 (14.50 dial).

Pickups

W: Benjamin Hilton, Vancouver, WA ('08 GMC) .098, 16.480, 85.27 (16.52 dial).

R/U: Ian Wald, Shoreline, WA ('06 Trailblazer) .075, 14,537, 93.91 (14.60 dial).

Super Shifter

W: Paul Carbaugh, Cloverdale, OR ('62 Chev) .012, 12.841, 95.73 (12.65 dial).

R/U: Bill Brown, Dallas, OR ('55 Chev) .002, 13.574, 83.74 (12.92 dial).

Bonneville/Grand Prix

W: Clint Anderson, Portland, OR ('00 Grand Prix) .113, 14.107, 97.23 (14.00 dial).

R/U: Keven Griffith, Boise, ID ('02 Bonneville) .172, 15.462, 90.39 (15.35 dial).

Run Tuff

W: Jolene Woodward, Lyons, OR ('74 Chevy) .082, 13.285, 98.32 (13.20 dial).

R/U: John Baker, The Dalles, OR ('75 Vega) .112, 12.259, 110.49 (12.05 dial).

Turbo Pro

W: Jason McCartney, Seattle, WA ('01 Nissan) .097, 12.428, 105.93 (12.40 dial).

R/U: Rob Stariha, Surrey, BC ('87 Grand National) .139, 12.938, 112.69 (12.53 dial).

Super Turbo

W: Shaun Miles, Boise, ID ('91 Lumina) .075, 8.041, 178.32.

R/U: Walter Grosse, Gales Creek, OR ('00 Mustang) .394, 9.447, 117.05.

Car Show winners, runners-up and honorable mention awardees are also listed here:

Pontiac

W: Jan Weston

R/U: Russ Eells

Chevy

W: Tom Foeckl

R/U: Jamie Snyder

Truck

W: Brad White

R/U: Warren Hansen

Honorable Mention:

Bill Franklin

Linda Eells

Larry Huebner

Jason Baird

2010 Sonoma LODRS Final Results

Drag Racing Results: 2010 Sonoma LODRS Final Results by NHRA. Final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, California. 

2010 Columbus LODRS Final Results

Drag Racing Results: 2010 Columbus LODRS Final Results by NHRA. Final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at National Trail Raceway, Hebron, Ohio.

Pivotal Six Week Stretch Lies Ahead For Nitro Jam Competitors

U.S. 131 Motorsports Park next up for Nitro Jam the weekend of August 13-14

MARTIN, Mich. (July 26, 2010) – As summer weather sets in all across the nation the Nitro Jam series is preparing to heat up as well as the tour gears up for a pivotal summer stretch beginning at the Northern Nationals at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in mid-August and running through the North American Nationals in New Hampshire in September.

Beginning the weekend of August 13-14 at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park the Nitro Jam tour will hit three tracks in six weeks during a stretch that will ultimately make or break the season for professional drivers chasing the first ever Nitro Jam championship crowned under the new format. In addition to a stop in Michigan the Nitro Jam tour will also bring its new format and show to Maryland International Raceway the weekend of August 28-29 and New England Dragway the weekend of September 11-12.

Bobby Lagana, currently second in points, is looking for this first championship in Nitro Jam competition

When the dust finally settles following the summer stretch the championship picture will finally become clear heading into the series finale at Virginia Motorsports Park October 15-16 for the Nitro Jam World Finals.

All three touring classes have put on amazing shows through the first six races of the season and with the recently resurfaced U.S. 131 Motorsports Park up next fans can expect near record runs and exciting side-by-side racing all weekend long.

Through the first half of the 2010 season competition has never been tighter in Nitro Jam’s premier class as Top Fuel titans Bruce Litton and Bobby Lagana have traded the championship lead back and fourth nearly half a dozen times already this season.

Bruce Litton takes a narrow three point lead into Martin

Coming into Martin Litton is currently the man on top, bringing with him five wins, three runner-up finishes and a narrow three point lead over Lagana. Lagana, also with five wins, has been the biggest surprise so far this season with a championship caliber year for the lowest budgeted team on the tour.

Despite the David and Goliath comparisons, Lagana has managed to thrive under the new rules with some of the best numbers of his career and a class leading 18-6 round win-loss record. As the only driver among the four to have never won a championship, the final four races of the season will be pivotal for Lagana as he chases his first ever Nitro Jam title.

Behind Litton and Lagana are ’08 Top Fuel World Champion and ’09 NHRA Rookie of the Year Spencer Massey and defending champion Del Cox Jr. Cox, who took a major hit in points at Grand Bend when he failed to make the trip, has a lot of ground to make up if he wants to repeat in Top Fuel, sitting some 97 points behind the leader.

While Hamelink currently leads the Pro Fuel standings, Bill Evans (above) is hot on his heels

Not to be outdone the 100 percent nitro-powered Pro Fuel class has been just as exciting as their quicker and faster cousins with low five-second runs at over 270 miles-per-hour. Minnesota based racer Jeff Hamelink currently leads the class with one win, having amassed 283 points through the first six races this season.

Bill Evans, driver of the “Black Pearl” Pro Fuel machine, is second with a series-leading four wins, followed by Michael Manners in the “Shreddar” Pro Fuel Dragster, Robin Samsel and Rich McPhillips.

By far the most exciting new addition to the Nitro Jam formula is the incredibly popular Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car class. Featuring halftrack burnouts and on-the-edge racing, the new class has been a hit with fans as some of the best nostalgia cars in the country have joined the tour.

Steve Nichols currently has an intense battle brewing with Peter Gallen for the Prostalgia NFC championship lead

Leading the new class is Steve Nichols, driver of the “Mill Road Boys” ’70 Camaro, who has amassed 328 points via two wins and two runner-up finishes through 12 races this season. Friend and rival Peter Gallen, driver of the “Poverty Stricken” Vega, is just behind with 262 points. Gallen leads all drivers with four wins this year.

Greg Jacobsmeyer, driving the “All-Star Dodge” Challenger, is third, followed by Mike “McAttack” McIntire and John Dunn.

Easily the most competitive group of the season, six different drivers have won races this year and four more have visited at least one final round in 2010.

For all the classes the month long summer stretch will ultimately decide the championship going into the World Finals in October. Don’t miss a minute of the action at a track near you as the Nitro Jam tour travels to Michigan, Maryland and New Hampshire beginning next month.

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Tasca and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Team Clinch Seventh Spot in NHRA Full ... Autochannel (press release) TASCA AND MOTORCRAFT/QUICK LANE RACING TEAM CLINCH SEVENTH SPOT IN NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING COUNTDOWN TO 1. DEARBORN, MI., July 24, 2010 – Three years ... See all stories on this topic »

Abu Dhabi Driver Aims High At Mile-High Drag Race Abu Dhabi City Guide "We've had a lot of opportunity to promote Abu Dhabi as an exciting tourist destination and talk about how we're developing NHRA drag racing at Yas Marina ... See all stories on this topic »

Denver: Toyota Motorsports final report Motorsport.com After concluding the three-race western swing, the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series will take two weekends off before concluding its "regular season" ... See all stories on this topic »

Sunday's auto racing roundup Richmond Times Dispatch The other winners at the 16th race in the 23-race NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season were Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) and ... See all stories on this topic »

Kalitta, Hight, Johnson And Hines Win Mile High Nationals RacinToday.com Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were winners at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series ... See all stories on this topic »

Bruce Springsteen takes on street racing & lets one of his greatest songs ... CultureMap This has to be the most somber song about street drag racing that's ever come down the pike. No frenetic guitars or crashing drums to accompany a ... See all stories on this topic » CultureMap

Buckeye Fuel Wars: Massel Jr. followed different career path The Newark Advocate "I've been coming to the track since I was a kid because my father was involved in drag racing," Massel said. "I've been coming to (National Trail Raceway) ... See all stories on this topic »

Denver: Honorary crew member - Dennis Cooper Motorsport.com "He's a big drag-racing fan. His outside salesman from the store, Ron Grande, has always kept in touch with us and let us know that he's a big drag-racing ... See all stories on this topic »

Nine more lock up playoff berths; Dixon clinches top seed NHRA.com Nine more NHRA competitors have locked up their berths in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Countdown to 1 playoffs as the result of racing at the ... See all stories on this topic »

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Drag Racing: You're Doing It Wrong By Kurt Drag Racing: You're Doing It Wrong. Posted in FAIL, Funny Videos, General, Racing by Kurt · Leave a reply. I know a thing or two about pre-race jitters, and how easy it is to make mistakes when you're in the zone. ... RideLust - http://www.ridelust.com/

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2010 Draglist Nationals Photos

Drag Racing Pictures: 2010 Draglist Nationals Photos by Bill Pratt. The Draglist Super Crew took over Eddyville Raceway Park in Eddyville, Iowa, again for the Fifth Annual Draglist Nationals on July 17, 2010. Here are 140 photos of the people and cars that made our fifth anniversary event a blast!

Platte Valley Custom Club Schedules Julesburg Dragway Reunion

The old members of the Platte Valley Custom Club and the Customettes invite all former members and their families to a day of gathering and remembering the former drag machines, sharing photos, club memorabilia, movies, etc.

Relive what was possible when members had a goal to build and run the "oldest drag strip" in the United States.

Hope to see you on September 11, 2010, at the Sedgwick County Fair Grounds, 1700 County Road 41 5/10, Julesburg, Colorado, at 10:00 a.m., where the first drag race was held in August 1953.

J.R. BBQ will be on site so the party can last as long as the food and or as long as we're still having fun!

If you know of any racers who raced at the Platte Valley strip between 1955 and 1975, please invite them.

Simply ask them to RSVP by email by September 1, 2010.

Platte Valley Custom Club
PO Box 89
Julesburg, CO 80737

Email: sellcar17@hotmail.com

2010 NHRA Denver Final Results

Drag Racing Results: 2010 NHRA Denver Final Results by NHRA. Final round-by-round results and updated Full Throttle championship points standings from the 31st annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colorado.

Super Chevy Show Heads West

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 23) - It's time to head west for the Super Chevy Show.

The national touring series will conclude its 30th anniversary season with two of its final four races out west, the first scheduled for Friday, Aug. 20-Sunday, Aug. 22 at Bandimere Speedway near Denver, Colo. Then, following events in Houston and Bristol, Tenn. the season concludes at Firebird International Raceway near Phoenix on Friday, Oct. 22-Sunday, Oct. 24.

"We've been involved with Super Chevy Show for years," said racing personality Lucky Hudson, who will be at both events as a racer and sponsor, representing Currie Enterprises, with manufactures high-performance rearends. "There's a lot of excitement for the series with the new owners. We're a West-based company, so these two events are very important to us and our customers."

The Denver Super Chevy Show presented by Stevinson Chevrolet will be highlighted by a pro show that features the Six Second West Coast Outlaw Pro Mods, along with jet cars and a wheelstander. The weekend will also include sportsman racing, along with the popular Shoebox class; a car show and a vendor swap meet. There is also the Car Toys Aftershock Stage, which will provide round the clock entertainment.

The Phoenix Super Chevy Show, which will conclude the 10-race season, is one of the most-anticipated races on the tour, as this will be the Super Chevy Show's first visit to Firebird International Raceway in five seasons.

The highlights for the season finale will be the heroes of the Nostalgic Funny Car Show, who pay homage to drag racing's glory days while still providing some fantastic side-by-side competition. The show also will feature sportsman racing, the car show and vendor swap meet. An autocross is also scheduled at this event.
"The Phoenix race is going to be such a big draw," said Hudson, who in addition to representing Currie Enterprises will also be at the two races with his live online television show, Speed Scene Live. The show can be accessed via the Internet at speedsceneracing.com. "This (event) draws a lot of fans and racers from Texas and Southern California, in addition to the fans from Arizona. A lot of them came to the first race in Las Vegas, and are excited to come back.

"They are looking forward it and with the track recently resurfaced, it should be one of the top events of the season."

SUPER CHEVY SHOW Presented by Stevinson Chevrolet
Bandimere Speedway - Morrison, CO
August 20-22, 2010

ADMISSION
Race Participant: $60
Friday Test: $30
Saturday Bonus Race: $35
Spectators Friday Adult GA: $12
Saturday Adult GA: $20
Sunday Adult GA: $20
2-Day Pass: $32
3-Day Pass: $40
Junior (6-12): $5/day
Child (6 & under): free
Junior 3-day: $10
Buy Tickets Now!
Car Show Judged: $45
Show & Shine not Judged: $35
Car Corral: $45
Swap Meet: $45
Extra Vehicle Pass: $30
Parking: $10
Motor Home Parking: $50

SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2010
Stacking: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2010
Gates Open: 9:00 am
Registration/Tech Opens: 10:00 am
Time Trials: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Secure Track: 6:00 pm
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2010
Gates Open: 8:00 am
Registration/Tech Opens: 8:00 am
Time Trials: 9:30 am
Pro Mod Practice: 2:00 pm
Show Awards: 4:00 pm
Bonus Race Round 1 Pre Race: 6:30 pm
FEATURE CARS: 7:00 pm & 9:00 pm
Secure Track: 10:00pm
(Feature vehicles will be Pro Mods, 2-Jet Dragsters, Wheelstander and the SCS Shoebox class.)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2010
Gates Open: 8:00 am
Registration/Tech Opens: 8:00 am
RFC Chapel Service: 8:30 am
Eliminations: 8:30 am
SHOWTIME: NOON
Show Awards: 4:00 pm
Secure Track: 6:00 pm
More information can be found at superchevyshow.com

National Dragster Challenge at Atlanta Dragway

FAMILY WEEKEND AT ATLANTA DRAGWAY


(Commerce, GA – July 24) Atlanta Dragway picked up where it left off when last weekend's National Dragster Challenge was rained out. Competitors swarmed the track in hopes of winning a Wally, the drag racer's ultimate mantelpiece. For many, it was a chance at gaining their first Wally, while for a lucky few, it meant adding to their collection.


Joe Haddon (Oxford, GA) battled his way to the Super Pro finals in his '05 Miller Dragster, lining up against opponent Jeremy Hancock (Commerce, GA), who took a bye run to the finals in his '05 Undercover Swingarm Dragster. Haddon was dialed only slightly slower with a 4.86 prediction, next to Hancock's 4.81 dial-in. The tension built as the amber lights flashed; Hancock launched a tad early for a -.004 red light, instantly handing victory to Haddon, who left the line with a .023 green light. Haddon took a 4.85 second joy ride at 142.18 mph, while Hancock let off for a 9.43 second run at 43.55 mph. Haddon recalled last weekend's washed-out National Dragster Challenge, having broken his transmission. "I'd like to thank Paul Dooley, for offering his race car, and Brad Howard for coming the next day to fix mine." For Haddon, it's all about timing; on top of winning his first Wally, he's excited to celebrate his 18th anniversary with wife Vicky next Monday. "Thanks to all my friends who helped," Haddon added, and on a more solemn note, "this one's for our little dog Zippity," put to sleep last week. Jeremy Hancock ('05 Undercover Swingarm—Commerce, GA) placed third in the Super Pro category.


Chad Brewer ('67 Camaro—Canton, GA) made up for his losses this season when he rolled into the Pro finals next to Ken Grant ('90 Chevy 1500—Moultrie, GA). Grant was feeling lucky in the truck (driven by Jacob Rutledge) that won last weekend's World Footbrake Challenge in Bristol, and dialed in for an 8.09 second run. Brewer predicted a 7.30 run. It was anybody's race when Brewer left the line with a .055 reaction time, followed closely by Grant with a .058 green light. However, Grant held too fast to the floorboard, breaking out with an 8.07 elapsed time at 84.94 mph. Brewer set off the win lights running dead-on at 93.73 mph. "All I can say is, lucky was on my side!" Brewer humbly noted. He thanked the Mayor of Hickory Flat, Alan and Tracy Schaffer, George Mitchell, Rod Chumbley, and Jim McKelvey. J.D. Burford ('07 Corvette—Greenville, SC) placed in the Pro semi-finals.


The Sportsman finals featured Rickey Morris ('91 Mustang—Ellenwood, GA) against Mel Abney ('67 Camaro—Cumming, GA). Abney dialed in for a 13.28 run, giving Morris the tree handicap with a 15.10 dial-in. Morris left the starting line with a .046 green light, and Abney chased after with a similar .050 reaction time. For the closest race of the night, Morris crossed the win stripe in 15.12 seconds at 90.24 mph, winning with a .006 margin-of-victory over Abney's 13.30 elapsed time at 103.04 mph. Morris secured his first Wally with a lot of effort: "It was hot, and the car wasn't that well, so I had to really drive it today. I was lucky." Morris thanked his son Mickey Morris for his loyal support, David Simmons for rooting him on, Jacob Rutledge and his son for the good luck, and Racers For Christ for their special National Dragster Challenge trophy. Allen Schaffer ('87 Ram—Austell, GA) and Mark Hancock ('00 SUV—Commerce, GA) went out in the semi-final round.

"Steve Jackson ('08 Kawasaki—Bogart, GA) and Paul Lee ('00 GSXR—Mt. Airy, GA) lined up for the Motorcycle finals, Jackson with a 9.40 dial-in, a bit quicker than Lee's 10.00 second prediction. Lee left the line first, but at a snail's pace with a .271 green light; Jackson jumped the line with a .093 reaction. Jackson crossed the finish line for the win in 9.61 seconds at 128.29 mph, Lee following in 10.29 seconds at 117.29 mph. Jackson, having come to compete in order to sort out some problems with his bike, hadn't expected the honor of winning his first Wally. Jackson thanked Paul Lee "for the right lane," Paul Cavanaugh and Jay Rhyne for their support, Missy Thomas and the Atlanta Dragway crew. "I've got my first Wally, hopefully it's not my last!" Jackson also made a special thank you to his wife Joan Jackson, for all her support. Jay Rhyne ('82 Suzuki—Athens, GA) and Michael Tlapa ('00 Motorcycle—Loganville, GA) finished their evening in the semi-finals."

Last weekend's Junior Drag Racing League Challenge winner for the 8-12 Junior Dragster category, Daulton Rogers (12—Hiawassee, GA), met Austin Carden (11—McDonough, GA) in the 8-12 Junior finals for the second time consecutively. Rogers dialed in at 9.05, as Carden reared up for revenge with an 8.90 dial-in. Rogers killed the tree with an excellent .014 reaction time, Carden following with a .056 reaction. At the top end, Carden couldn't catch up to Rogers, who claimed the win in 9.08 seconds at 71.39 mph, while Carden finished in 8.92 seconds at 73.47 mph. Rogers is now catching up to Carden in points, placing third in the ranking, just under Carden's placement at number two.


The 13-17 Junior Dragster category was a final for girl power, with Kelsey Lynn (16—Marietta, GA) lined up against points leader Jennifer Jarrett (17—Cartersville, GA). The two both dialed in for 7.90 second runs, making for a heads-up race. The girls were sleepy at the tree: Lynn launched with a .106 green light, followed by Jarrett who cut a .165 reaction. Lynn held fast to the track, crossing first for the victory in 7.91 seconds at 82.59 mph. Jarrett finished in 7.98 seconds at 81.76 mph. Cole Sheriff (14—Lula, GA) placed third in the 13-17 Junior Dragster class.


Following the finals, the winners from the Motorcycle, Sportsman, Pro, and Super Pro categories competed for the "best overall package," for a $150 gift certificate for Red Horse Performance products. Steve Jackson and Joe Haddon fouled at the starting line, leaving the bonus to Chad Brewer and Ricky Morris. Brewer came out on top with a .056 package (7.31 elapsed time on a 7.29 dial-in at 93.58 mph, with a .039 reaction time), winning not only the gift certificate but free Red Horse Performance t-shirts for his crew.


RACE DATE: July 24, 2010
FROM: Amy Glover
EVENT: Summit ET event at Atlanta Dragway in 2010


SUPER PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN


Win: Joe Haddon '05 Miller Oxford, GA 4.85 142.18 (4.86)


R/U: Jeremy Hancock '05 Swingarm Commerce, GA 9.43 43.55 (4.81)(foul)


Semi: Don Brown Jr. '03 Spitzer Buford, GA


PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN


Win: Chad Brewer '67 Camaro Canton, GA 7.30 93.73 (7.30)


R/U: Ken Grant '90 Chevy 1500 Moultrie, GA 8.07 84.94 (8.09)


Semi: J.D. Burford '07 Corvette Greenville, SC


SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN


Win: Rickey Morris '91 Mustang Ellenwood, GA 15.12 90.24 (15.10)


R/U: Mel Abney '67 Camaro Cumming, GA 13.30 103.04 (13.28)


Semi: Allen Schaffer '87 Ram Austell, GA


Semi: Mark Hancock '00 SUV Commerce, GA


MOTORCYCLE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN


Win: Steve Jackson '08 Kawasaki Bogart, GA 9.61 128.29 (9.40)


R/U: Paul Lee '00 GSXR Mt. Airy, GA 10.29 117.29 (10.00)


Semi: Jay Rhyne '82 Suzuki Athens, GA


Semi: Michael Tlapa '00 Motorcycle Loganville, GA


8-12 JR DRAGSTER AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN


Win: Daulton Rogers 12 Hiawassee, GA 9.08 71.39 (9.05)


R/U: Austin Carden 11 McDonough, GA 8.92 73.47 (8.90)


Semi: Alex Krause 12 Peachtree City, GA


Semi: Jared Noel 10 Walhalla, SC


13-17 JR DRAGSTER AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN


Win: Kelsey Lynn 16 Marietta, GA 7.91 82.59 (7.90)


R/U: Jennifer Jarrett 17 Cartersville, GA 7.98 81.76 (7.90)


Semi: Cole Sheriff 14 Lula, GA