HANCOCK GOT 'ER DUN WITH FIRST SUPER PRO VICTORY - Summit ET Series race at Atlanta Dragway in 2004
by Tim Glover
Photos: http://community.webshots.com/album/167247620ZHUWNd
(Commerce, GA -July 24) Since there was time, a "Run for the Money" event (racers put a dial in time on their car, run a time trial and the winner is the person who runs closest to the dial) was held just before eliminations began. Long time racer David Simmons won the Super Pro portion, running 6.941 on a 6.94 target in his S10 pickup. Simmons made sure to say thank you to Toby Barnes for his help. Rob Hogue's Monte Carlo put down an 11.756 on an 11.75 dial to win the Sportsman part of Run for the Money, and Johnny Turner won the pot in Jr. Dragster. Racers attending today's Summit ET Series race enjoyed some new upgrades to Atlanta Dragway, including new LED "christmas tree" bulbs at the starting line and software changes to the Compulink timing computer system. The changes are a .000 reaction time printout (formerly .500) and Crosstalk for the Super Pro racers.
For the second week in a row, a pair of Jr. Dragster "graduates" faced each other in the final round of Super Pro. Jeremy Hancock celebrated his first Super Pro win by driving back down the return road in front of the grandstands after defeating Hank Wilhelm of Homer, GA in a very close final. Both racers had dialed 5.53 in the semi-final round, and both chose to raise their dials to 5.54 for the final. Wilhelm was first off the line with a .019 react, but Hancock's '95 S&W dragster was close, with a .022. Hancock was first where it really mattered, by .0017 seconds, turning in a 5.545, 124.28mph pass. Wilhelm's '88 Spitzer dragster turned in a 5.549, 115.48mph pass. Mike Holman's '74 Buick Century Luxus (not Lexus), which still weighs 3600lbs, was one of the cars that made it to the semi-finals. The other semi-finalist was Jim Mayfield ('90 Beretta - Gainesville, GA). "Gosh, I feel so good. I finally got it!", Hancock exclaimed in the winner's circle. "Git 'er dun!", he added.
Sportsman winner Bill Boomhower from Walhalla, SC took time off from racing this year to repaint his '65 Belvedere, and won his first time back at the track in 2004. Boomhower met Dale Anderson, who traveled even further to get to the race, from Hayesville, NC. Boomhower used a .039 reaction time advantage to get the win with a 10.86, 116.46mph (10.83 dial). Anderson's '77 LUV was near perfect, running 11.084, 126.52mph on a 11.08 target. Chris Carlisle ('68 Camaro - Canton, GA) was the lone semi-finalist. Boomhower thanked Jeff Stone Auto Body and Super Service Tire for their help.
Trophy Street winner Phillip Wigington from Canton, GA expressed his appreciation to the people who helped him win the top spot with his '00 Camaro. He thanked James Rice for help with the tune up, Chris Vandergriff for letting him go racing and especially his girlfriend Louise, for putting up with him at the racetrack. Wigington met Jimmy Mason of Canon, GA in the final, and, like Boomhower, used a .03 second reaction time advantage to seal the deal with a 13.87, 102.85mph effort (13.81 dial). Mason's '94 Firebird also went .06 over the dial, running 14.36, 97.16mph. Harold Wilson ('74 Nova - Winder, GA) was the semi-final finisher.
For the second week in a row, Sport Compact points leader Eric "Buford" Duncan ('97 Cavalier - Homer, GA) won, with a 19.20, 62.16mph pass (18.90 dial). Terry Turpin's Maysville, GA based '03 Mitsubishi Evo was off the pace with a 13.61, 104.04mph pass (13.10 dial). Duncan again thanked his sponsor, Hedman Hedders.
Ten year old Joshua Sisson from Gainesville, GA has been on a roll this year, and won his fifth 8-12 year old Jr. Dragster race of the year (in seven final round appearances) with his Fresh Frozen Foods / Thermo King / Swinehart Equipment / C&L Landscaping / Specialty Loan Services backed Jr. Dragster. Sisson's opponent, Justin Fancher (10 - Conyers, GA) crossed the finish line first, but was too quick with a 9.34, 68.84mph pass (9.39 dial). Sisson won the trophy with a 9.07, 72.34mph pass (9.04 target). Preston LaCount (9 - Hull, GA) and Nick Albano (11 - Marietta, GA) earned a semi-final trophy. "We are fortunate. The Lord has blessed this team all season long," added Sisson's dad, Barry.
Fifteen year old Loganville, GA racer Bradley Myers has been around drag racing for a long time. Myers did the best (out of the Atlanta Dragway contingent) at the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals in Bristol last week, making it down to six cars in the 15 year old class (a total of just under 700 entries competed in classes ranging from 8 - 17 years old at this event). Tonight, he faced Alton Clements III (16 - Central, SC) in the 13-17 year old Jr. Dragster final, and showed his stuff with a dead-on 7.906, 80.40mph win. Clements, who recently won the rain delayed Night of Fire race after stepping back into his Jr. Dragster from his Super Pro '67 Camaro formerly campaigned by Jeremy Hancock, took too much win stripe and broke out. Clement's numbers were 8.494, 72.63mph (8.52 dial). "I like the new LED lights," added Myers. Cody Martin (16 - Buford, GA) was the semi-final trophy winner.
Sanctioned by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), Atlanta Dragway is located just off I-85 at Exit 149 in the Banks Crossing area of Commerce, Georgia. Information on all 2004 events may be obtained by calling the track office (706-335-2301) or logging on to www.atlantadragway.com.
PRO / SUPER PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Jeremy Hancock '95 S&W dragster Commerce, GA 5.54 124.28 (5.54)
R/U: Hank Wilhelm '88 Spitzer dragster Homer, GA 5.54 115.48 (5.54)
Semi: Mike Holman '74 Century Luxus Covington, GA
Semi: Jim Mayfield '90 Beretta Gainesville, GA
SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Bill Boomhower '65 Belvedere Walhalla, SC 10.86 116.46 (10.83)
R/U: Dale Anderson '77 LUV truck Hayesville, NC 11.08 126.52 (11.08)
Semi: Chris Carlisle '68 Camaro Canton, GA
TROPHY STREET CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Phillip Wigington '00 Camaro Canton, GA 13.87 102.85 (13.81)
R/U: Jimmy Mason '94 Firebird Canon, GA 14.36 97.16 (14.30)
Semi: George Peters '70 Cutlass Lawrenceville, GA
SPORT COMPACT CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Eric "Buford" Duncan '97 Cavalier Homer, GA 19.20 62.16 (18.90)
R/U: Terry Turpin '03 Mitsubishi Evo Maysville, GA 13.61 104.04 (13.10)
8-12 JR. DRAGSTER AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Joshua Sisson 10 Gainesville, GA 9.07 72.34 (9.04)
R/U: Justin Fancher 10 Conyers, GA 9.34 68.84 (9.39)
Semi: Preston LaCount 9 Hull, GA
Semi: Nick Albano 11 Marietta, GA
13-17 JR. DRAGSTER AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Bradley Myers 15 Loganville, GA 7.90 80.40 (7.90)
R/U: Alton Clements III 16 Central, SC 8.49 72.63 (8.52)
Semi: Cody Martin 16 Buford, GA
Semi: Nick Albano 11 Marietta, GA
by Tim Glover
Photos: http://community.webshots.com/album/167247620ZHUWNd
(Commerce, GA -July 24) Since there was time, a "Run for the Money" event (racers put a dial in time on their car, run a time trial and the winner is the person who runs closest to the dial) was held just before eliminations began. Long time racer David Simmons won the Super Pro portion, running 6.941 on a 6.94 target in his S10 pickup. Simmons made sure to say thank you to Toby Barnes for his help. Rob Hogue's Monte Carlo put down an 11.756 on an 11.75 dial to win the Sportsman part of Run for the Money, and Johnny Turner won the pot in Jr. Dragster. Racers attending today's Summit ET Series race enjoyed some new upgrades to Atlanta Dragway, including new LED "christmas tree" bulbs at the starting line and software changes to the Compulink timing computer system. The changes are a .000 reaction time printout (formerly .500) and Crosstalk for the Super Pro racers.
For the second week in a row, a pair of Jr. Dragster "graduates" faced each other in the final round of Super Pro. Jeremy Hancock celebrated his first Super Pro win by driving back down the return road in front of the grandstands after defeating Hank Wilhelm of Homer, GA in a very close final. Both racers had dialed 5.53 in the semi-final round, and both chose to raise their dials to 5.54 for the final. Wilhelm was first off the line with a .019 react, but Hancock's '95 S&W dragster was close, with a .022. Hancock was first where it really mattered, by .0017 seconds, turning in a 5.545, 124.28mph pass. Wilhelm's '88 Spitzer dragster turned in a 5.549, 115.48mph pass. Mike Holman's '74 Buick Century Luxus (not Lexus), which still weighs 3600lbs, was one of the cars that made it to the semi-finals. The other semi-finalist was Jim Mayfield ('90 Beretta - Gainesville, GA). "Gosh, I feel so good. I finally got it!", Hancock exclaimed in the winner's circle. "Git 'er dun!", he added.
Sportsman winner Bill Boomhower from Walhalla, SC took time off from racing this year to repaint his '65 Belvedere, and won his first time back at the track in 2004. Boomhower met Dale Anderson, who traveled even further to get to the race, from Hayesville, NC. Boomhower used a .039 reaction time advantage to get the win with a 10.86, 116.46mph (10.83 dial). Anderson's '77 LUV was near perfect, running 11.084, 126.52mph on a 11.08 target. Chris Carlisle ('68 Camaro - Canton, GA) was the lone semi-finalist. Boomhower thanked Jeff Stone Auto Body and Super Service Tire for their help.
Trophy Street winner Phillip Wigington from Canton, GA expressed his appreciation to the people who helped him win the top spot with his '00 Camaro. He thanked James Rice for help with the tune up, Chris Vandergriff for letting him go racing and especially his girlfriend Louise, for putting up with him at the racetrack. Wigington met Jimmy Mason of Canon, GA in the final, and, like Boomhower, used a .03 second reaction time advantage to seal the deal with a 13.87, 102.85mph effort (13.81 dial). Mason's '94 Firebird also went .06 over the dial, running 14.36, 97.16mph. Harold Wilson ('74 Nova - Winder, GA) was the semi-final finisher.
For the second week in a row, Sport Compact points leader Eric "Buford" Duncan ('97 Cavalier - Homer, GA) won, with a 19.20, 62.16mph pass (18.90 dial). Terry Turpin's Maysville, GA based '03 Mitsubishi Evo was off the pace with a 13.61, 104.04mph pass (13.10 dial). Duncan again thanked his sponsor, Hedman Hedders.
Ten year old Joshua Sisson from Gainesville, GA has been on a roll this year, and won his fifth 8-12 year old Jr. Dragster race of the year (in seven final round appearances) with his Fresh Frozen Foods / Thermo King / Swinehart Equipment / C&L Landscaping / Specialty Loan Services backed Jr. Dragster. Sisson's opponent, Justin Fancher (10 - Conyers, GA) crossed the finish line first, but was too quick with a 9.34, 68.84mph pass (9.39 dial). Sisson won the trophy with a 9.07, 72.34mph pass (9.04 target). Preston LaCount (9 - Hull, GA) and Nick Albano (11 - Marietta, GA) earned a semi-final trophy. "We are fortunate. The Lord has blessed this team all season long," added Sisson's dad, Barry.
Fifteen year old Loganville, GA racer Bradley Myers has been around drag racing for a long time. Myers did the best (out of the Atlanta Dragway contingent) at the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals in Bristol last week, making it down to six cars in the 15 year old class (a total of just under 700 entries competed in classes ranging from 8 - 17 years old at this event). Tonight, he faced Alton Clements III (16 - Central, SC) in the 13-17 year old Jr. Dragster final, and showed his stuff with a dead-on 7.906, 80.40mph win. Clements, who recently won the rain delayed Night of Fire race after stepping back into his Jr. Dragster from his Super Pro '67 Camaro formerly campaigned by Jeremy Hancock, took too much win stripe and broke out. Clement's numbers were 8.494, 72.63mph (8.52 dial). "I like the new LED lights," added Myers. Cody Martin (16 - Buford, GA) was the semi-final trophy winner.
Sanctioned by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), Atlanta Dragway is located just off I-85 at Exit 149 in the Banks Crossing area of Commerce, Georgia. Information on all 2004 events may be obtained by calling the track office (706-335-2301) or logging on to www.atlantadragway.com.
PRO / SUPER PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Jeremy Hancock '95 S&W dragster Commerce, GA 5.54 124.28 (5.54)
R/U: Hank Wilhelm '88 Spitzer dragster Homer, GA 5.54 115.48 (5.54)
Semi: Mike Holman '74 Century Luxus Covington, GA
Semi: Jim Mayfield '90 Beretta Gainesville, GA
SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Bill Boomhower '65 Belvedere Walhalla, SC 10.86 116.46 (10.83)
R/U: Dale Anderson '77 LUV truck Hayesville, NC 11.08 126.52 (11.08)
Semi: Chris Carlisle '68 Camaro Canton, GA
TROPHY STREET CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Phillip Wigington '00 Camaro Canton, GA 13.87 102.85 (13.81)
R/U: Jimmy Mason '94 Firebird Canon, GA 14.36 97.16 (14.30)
Semi: George Peters '70 Cutlass Lawrenceville, GA
SPORT COMPACT CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Eric "Buford" Duncan '97 Cavalier Homer, GA 19.20 62.16 (18.90)
R/U: Terry Turpin '03 Mitsubishi Evo Maysville, GA 13.61 104.04 (13.10)
8-12 JR. DRAGSTER AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Joshua Sisson 10 Gainesville, GA 9.07 72.34 (9.04)
R/U: Justin Fancher 10 Conyers, GA 9.34 68.84 (9.39)
Semi: Preston LaCount 9 Hull, GA
Semi: Nick Albano 11 Marietta, GA
13-17 JR. DRAGSTER AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Bradley Myers 15 Loganville, GA 7.90 80.40 (7.90)
R/U: Alton Clements III 16 Central, SC 8.49 72.63 (8.52)
Semi: Cody Martin 16 Buford, GA
Semi: Nick Albano 11 Marietta, GA
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