Cory Mac, Bazemore, Anderson and Savoie Win NHRA POWERade Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac - Sherman Adcock, Jr. ( Columbus, GA ) Wins Super Gas - Lamar Majors ( Hoschton, GA ) RU in Super Street
Cory McClenathan won over reigning IHRA Champ Clay Millican in the final round of Top Fuel with a 4.651 @ 320.74 to Clay's 4.700 @ 315.93. This was Cory's 28th win and Millican's third straight runner-up effort. In his return to NHRA Top Fuel racing, Alpharetta, GA's Bob Vandergriff ( 4.663 @ 306.53 )lost in the first round to Darrell Russell ( 4.621 @ 320.74 ). David Grubnic set Low ET in qualifying with a 4.469 and Tony Schumacher had the top speed for Top Fuel at 329.02 MPH.
Summary of Top Fuel Eliminations
Team Schumacher picked up the win and runner-up in Funny Car as former Atlanta resident Whit Bazemore picked up his second Funny Car victory in Atlanta ( 16 Career Wins ) winning over Gary Scelzi. Whit prevailed with a 5.025 @ 299.80 over Scelzi's up in smoke 10.847 @ 90.59. Low ET and Top Speed was set by Tony Pedregon with a 4.765 @ 329.83. The 329.83 was Top Speed of the meet. Bob Gilbertson made it to the semi-final round in his Trick Tank "Jungle Jim" tribute Firebird, but lost to Scelzi after smoking the tires.
Summary of Funny Car Eliminations
Greg Anderson won his 22nd Pro Stock title ( 5th straight ) over #1 qualifier Larry Morgan. Greg had to overcome engine problems ( see NHRA recap link below )and use a hole shot to defeat team mate Jason Line in the semi-final round. Andeson defeated Morgan 6.812 @ 203.00 to 6.850 @ 202.58 after Larry left first (0.018) to (0.049). Warren Johnson lost to Bruce Allen in the first round and Kurt Johnson provided the drama in the semi-final round by not being able to start his engine and after he did start it, there was some trouble placing the front end back on the car. Larry Morgan waited until he was told to make a single run. Kurt sped to the line, but he was too late ( See Drag Race Central Round 3 Pro Stock Eliminations ). Greg Anderson set Low ET with a 6.776 and Larry Morgan had Top Speed with a 203.80.
Summary of Pro Stock Eliminations
Angelle Savoie won her first Pro Stock Bike race after joining Team Schumacher and being sponsored by the U.S. Army. Savoie defeated Shawn Gann in the final with 7.119 ( Low ET )@ 191.59 over Gann's 7.248 @ 186.15. Fred Collis ( Americus, GA ) lost to Gann in the semi-finals on his Star Racing bike. GT Tonglet set Top Speed at 192.91 MPH on his Harley.
Summary of Pro Stock Bike Eliminations
David Wells won Top Alcohol Dragster ( 6 Career Wins ) over first-time finalist Ashley Force (5.476 @ 260.97 to 6.368 @ 250.41 ). Michael Gunderson set Low ET ( 5.346 ) and Top Speed (276.75 ).
Paul Lee upset the field in Top Alcohol Funny Car, beating Jay Payne with a holeshot in the final ( 5.747 to 5.692 ) to earn his first career win. Jay Payne set Low ET ( 5.585 ) and Frank Manzo had Top Speed at 259.36 MPH.
Raymond Martin won Comp, Tim Cole won Super Stock, Steve Cohen won Super Comp, 1990 Super Gas national champ Sherman Adcock Jr. won Super Gas, and David Anspach won Super Street over Hoschton, GA's Lamar Majors.
NHRA Recap
Cory McClenathan won over reigning IHRA Champ Clay Millican in the final round of Top Fuel with a 4.651 @ 320.74 to Clay's 4.700 @ 315.93. This was Cory's 28th win and Millican's third straight runner-up effort. In his return to NHRA Top Fuel racing, Alpharetta, GA's Bob Vandergriff ( 4.663 @ 306.53 )lost in the first round to Darrell Russell ( 4.621 @ 320.74 ). David Grubnic set Low ET in qualifying with a 4.469 and Tony Schumacher had the top speed for Top Fuel at 329.02 MPH.
Summary of Top Fuel Eliminations
Team Schumacher picked up the win and runner-up in Funny Car as former Atlanta resident Whit Bazemore picked up his second Funny Car victory in Atlanta ( 16 Career Wins ) winning over Gary Scelzi. Whit prevailed with a 5.025 @ 299.80 over Scelzi's up in smoke 10.847 @ 90.59. Low ET and Top Speed was set by Tony Pedregon with a 4.765 @ 329.83. The 329.83 was Top Speed of the meet. Bob Gilbertson made it to the semi-final round in his Trick Tank "Jungle Jim" tribute Firebird, but lost to Scelzi after smoking the tires.
Summary of Funny Car Eliminations
Greg Anderson won his 22nd Pro Stock title ( 5th straight ) over #1 qualifier Larry Morgan. Greg had to overcome engine problems ( see NHRA recap link below )and use a hole shot to defeat team mate Jason Line in the semi-final round. Andeson defeated Morgan 6.812 @ 203.00 to 6.850 @ 202.58 after Larry left first (0.018) to (0.049). Warren Johnson lost to Bruce Allen in the first round and Kurt Johnson provided the drama in the semi-final round by not being able to start his engine and after he did start it, there was some trouble placing the front end back on the car. Larry Morgan waited until he was told to make a single run. Kurt sped to the line, but he was too late ( See Drag Race Central Round 3 Pro Stock Eliminations ). Greg Anderson set Low ET with a 6.776 and Larry Morgan had Top Speed with a 203.80.
Summary of Pro Stock Eliminations
Angelle Savoie won her first Pro Stock Bike race after joining Team Schumacher and being sponsored by the U.S. Army. Savoie defeated Shawn Gann in the final with 7.119 ( Low ET )@ 191.59 over Gann's 7.248 @ 186.15. Fred Collis ( Americus, GA ) lost to Gann in the semi-finals on his Star Racing bike. GT Tonglet set Top Speed at 192.91 MPH on his Harley.
Summary of Pro Stock Bike Eliminations
David Wells won Top Alcohol Dragster ( 6 Career Wins ) over first-time finalist Ashley Force (5.476 @ 260.97 to 6.368 @ 250.41 ). Michael Gunderson set Low ET ( 5.346 ) and Top Speed (276.75 ).
Paul Lee upset the field in Top Alcohol Funny Car, beating Jay Payne with a holeshot in the final ( 5.747 to 5.692 ) to earn his first career win. Jay Payne set Low ET ( 5.585 ) and Frank Manzo had Top Speed at 259.36 MPH.
Raymond Martin won Comp, Tim Cole won Super Stock, Steve Cohen won Super Comp, 1990 Super Gas national champ Sherman Adcock Jr. won Super Gas, and David Anspach won Super Street over Hoschton, GA's Lamar Majors.
NHRA Recap
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