Atlanta Dragway Results by Tim Glover
EVENT: Summit / Snap-On ET series event at Atlanta Dragway in 2005
FROM: Tim Glover
Photos
BAREFOOT WINS SUPER PRO, MARCUM DOUBLES, HADDON AND LASTINGER ALMOST DOUBLE
(Commerce, GA - March 12) Cold air was not a factor today, but a strong prevailing crosswind caused race officials at Atlanta Dragway to shorten the race course to the eighth mile version for all classes today. Larry Barefoot has gone two years since his last Super Pro win, and had the pleasure of racing good friend and traveling buddy Joe Haddon. Haddon, who won last week, nearly doubled up, and actually crossed the finish line .006 seconds ahead of Barefoot, but broke out too much in the process. Travis Bryant experienced carburetor troubles during time trials, but put on another carb for eliminations and went through the field to win Sportsman. The Trophy Street final featured the same two racers as last week, Steve Marcum and Ashley Dumas, with the same results. Seventeen motorcycles entered competition today for the first Motorcycle event of 2005. Two former champions, Jay Rhyne and Stewart Taft, faced off in the final. Taft's bike kept pulling the front wheel off the ground, and Rhyne took advantage of that by slowing to a 7.77 victory. Casey Free overcame clutch problems and a three year dry spell to win 13-17 Jr. Dragster. Defending champ Joshua Sisson took an uncontested 8-12 Jr Dragster win tonight after Jacquelyn Lastinger's car apparently broke a camshaft just prior to her semi-final bye run. Because she could not stage her car under power in the semis, there was no runner-up. Spectators were treated to a double shot of Top Fuel action, with Andy Kelley making passes in his Top Fuel Funny Car and John Smith making passes in his Top Fuel Dragster.
Super Pro racer Larry Barefoot of Bethlehem, GA had gone two years without a win, but was happy to meet good friend and traveling partner Joe Haddon (last week's winner) in the final. Haddon actually took the win stripe .006 seconds ahead of Barefoot, but his Oxford, GA based '66 Chevelle broke out in the process, running 6.872 at 100.18mph (6.90 dial in time). Barefoot's '65 Chevy II also broke out, but by a lesser margin, 6.758, 100.21mph (6.77 target). "It was my turn. I wasn't racing last week, so you got lucky," Barefoot told Haddon with a smile. He then thanked his wife Nancy for helping him race. "I'm not believing this. My "feetbrake" racing is paying off," said Haddon just before the final. Haddon thanked his sponsor Ricky Dalton Tire for his help. Bubba Rich ('02 Firebird - Gainesville, GA) was the lone semi-finalist.
Sportsman racer Travis Bryant from Bowman, GA experienced carburetor problems during time trials, so he was compelled to change carburetors for eliminations. He said he had trouble with reaction times at first, but with some luck and good driving he made it to the final. Unfortunately for his opponent, Chuck Conaway of Cumming, GA, Bryant saved the best for last, nailing a close to perfect .010 reaction time. Bryant then carded a 7.37, 94.60mph pass with his '68 Camaro (7.35 dial). Like Super Pro runner up Joe Haddon, Conaway took the win stripe first, but his '66 Chevy II wagon broke out with a 7.33 at 87.18mph (7.36 dial) in the process. Bryant thanked his parents Wade and Deborah and also thanked his Uncle Woody for their help with his racing. Conaway was still OK with his runner up status, mentioning his last final round appearance was in 1999. "It was work. But when you do well, it is really satisfying," added Conaway. Seventeen year old Alton Clements III ('71 Mustang - Central, SC) was the semi-final finisher. He also has a Super Pro Camaro, but said he prefers Sportsman racing.
For the second week in a row, the same faces and cars appeared in the Trophy Street final. Steve Marcum ('01 Mustang - Bogart, GA) and Ashley Dumas ('86 Monte Carlo SS - Commerce, GA) met in last week's final, where Marcum won, and then found themselves again in the final this evening. They switched their usual lanes, and ran, with Marcum taking the win again using a 9.32, 70.41mph pass (9.20 dial). Dumas was also off the mark, running 9.06 at 77.79mph (8.80 dial). "I've never done that before. That's a good way to start off a season," added a happy Marcum. Kevin Rich ('93 Explorer - Hull, GA) was the Trophy semi-finalist.
Seventeen Motorcycle racers entered the scheduled monthly Motorcycle competition at Atlanta Dragway. By evening's end, however, two former Atlanta Dragway champions squared off in the final, Athens, GA racer "Jay Bird" Rhyne ('81 Kawasaki) and Stewart Taft ('00 Kawasaki ZRX1100 - Riverview, FL). Rhyne's bike was nearly spot on with an on-the-binders 7.77, 78.09mph finish (7.75 dial). Taft's mount kept pulling the front tire off the ground, and he lost some time reeling it back in, turning in an 8.16 at 91.15mph (7.65 dial). "The Intimidator is back," announced a smiling Rhyne after the race. Lilburn, GA racer Matt Tomlinson's regular bike was broken, so he borrowed George Turner's '04 Kawasaki Ninja and finished in the semi-finals, along with Don Chavous ('00 Suzuki Hiyabusa - Buford, GA).
Seventeen year old Casey Free's Sugar Hill, GA based Jr Dragster was experiencing torque converter problems earlier in competition, but he overcame those and ended a three year winless drought with an 8.081, 80.16mph winning pass (8.13 dial) in the 13-17 Jr Dragster class. Although he did break out, his opponent, 13 year old Scott Digby from Walhalla, SC turned on the big red bulb at the starting line with a too quick react (a worse infraction), and finished runner up with an identical 8.081 at 81.46mph (7.99mph). Free thanked his mom and dad and all his sponsors, Glen Pirkle Electrical, J&S Merchandise, The Marena Group, Inc. and Personal Touch Embroidery. "Wild Kyle" Denton (15 - McDonough, GA) was the semi-final finisher.
The defending 8-12 Jr Dragster champ, eleven year old Joshua Sisson from Gainesville, GA, added a new sponsor over the winter, C.L. Landscapes and Construction Company. He got the chance to thank C.L. owners Chris and Lisa for their help in only the second race of the season. Sisson's final was uncontested, so he chose to take it easy on the motor and simply broke the staging beams under power, resulting in no time. Last week's winner, 11 year old Jacquelyn Lastinger from Lilburn was scheduled to meet Sisson in the final, since she had the semi-final bye run. Apparently, the camshaft in her engine broke before the semis, and she was unable to stage the car under its own power. This resulted in no runner up, and she was listed as a semi-finalist. Danielle Krause (14 - Peachtree City, GA) was also a semi-final finisher.
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PRO / SUPER PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Larry Barefoot '65 Chevy II Bethlehem, GA 6.75 100.21 (6.77)
R/U: Joe Haddon '66 Chevelle Oxford, GA 6.87 100.18 (6.90)
Semi: Bubba Rich '02 Firebird Gainesville, GA
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SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Travis Bryant '68 Camaro Bowman, GA 7.37 94.60 (7.35)
R/U: Chuck Conaway '66 Chevy II wagon Cumming, GA 7.33 87.18 (7.36)
Semi: Alton Clements III '71 Mustang Central, SC
Semi:
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TROPHY STREET CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Steve Marcum '01 Mustang Bogart, GA 9.32 70.41 (9.20)
R/U: Ashley Dumas '86 Monte Carlo Commerce, GA 9.06 77.79 (8.80)
Semi: Kevin Rich '93 Explorer Hull, GA
Semi:
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MOTORCYCLE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: "Jay Bird" Rhyne '81 Kawasaki Athens, GA 7.77 78.09 (7.75)
R/U: Stewart Taft '00 Kawasaki ZRX Riverview, FL 8.16 91.15 (7.65)
Semi: Matt Tomlinson '04 Kawasaki Ninja Lilburn, GA
Semi: Don Chavous '00 Suzuki Hiyabusa Buford, GA
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JR. DRAGSTER 8-12 AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Joshua Sisson 11 Gainesville, GA no time (8.90)
R/U: no runner up, Jacquelyn Lastinger's car could not make call for
semi-final bye run
Semi: Jacquelyn Lastinger 11 Lilburn, GA
Semi: Danielle Krause 14 Peachtree City, GA
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JR. DRAGSTER 13-17 AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Casey Free 17 Sugar Hill, GA 8.08 80.16 (8.13)
R/U: Scott Digby 13 Walhalla, SC (foul) 8.08 81.46 (7.99)
Semi: "Wild Kyle" Denton 15 McDonough, GA
Semi:
FROM: Tim Glover
Photos
BAREFOOT WINS SUPER PRO, MARCUM DOUBLES, HADDON AND LASTINGER ALMOST DOUBLE
(Commerce, GA - March 12) Cold air was not a factor today, but a strong prevailing crosswind caused race officials at Atlanta Dragway to shorten the race course to the eighth mile version for all classes today. Larry Barefoot has gone two years since his last Super Pro win, and had the pleasure of racing good friend and traveling buddy Joe Haddon. Haddon, who won last week, nearly doubled up, and actually crossed the finish line .006 seconds ahead of Barefoot, but broke out too much in the process. Travis Bryant experienced carburetor troubles during time trials, but put on another carb for eliminations and went through the field to win Sportsman. The Trophy Street final featured the same two racers as last week, Steve Marcum and Ashley Dumas, with the same results. Seventeen motorcycles entered competition today for the first Motorcycle event of 2005. Two former champions, Jay Rhyne and Stewart Taft, faced off in the final. Taft's bike kept pulling the front wheel off the ground, and Rhyne took advantage of that by slowing to a 7.77 victory. Casey Free overcame clutch problems and a three year dry spell to win 13-17 Jr. Dragster. Defending champ Joshua Sisson took an uncontested 8-12 Jr Dragster win tonight after Jacquelyn Lastinger's car apparently broke a camshaft just prior to her semi-final bye run. Because she could not stage her car under power in the semis, there was no runner-up. Spectators were treated to a double shot of Top Fuel action, with Andy Kelley making passes in his Top Fuel Funny Car and John Smith making passes in his Top Fuel Dragster.
Super Pro racer Larry Barefoot of Bethlehem, GA had gone two years without a win, but was happy to meet good friend and traveling partner Joe Haddon (last week's winner) in the final. Haddon actually took the win stripe .006 seconds ahead of Barefoot, but his Oxford, GA based '66 Chevelle broke out in the process, running 6.872 at 100.18mph (6.90 dial in time). Barefoot's '65 Chevy II also broke out, but by a lesser margin, 6.758, 100.21mph (6.77 target). "It was my turn. I wasn't racing last week, so you got lucky," Barefoot told Haddon with a smile. He then thanked his wife Nancy for helping him race. "I'm not believing this. My "feetbrake" racing is paying off," said Haddon just before the final. Haddon thanked his sponsor Ricky Dalton Tire for his help. Bubba Rich ('02 Firebird - Gainesville, GA) was the lone semi-finalist.
Sportsman racer Travis Bryant from Bowman, GA experienced carburetor problems during time trials, so he was compelled to change carburetors for eliminations. He said he had trouble with reaction times at first, but with some luck and good driving he made it to the final. Unfortunately for his opponent, Chuck Conaway of Cumming, GA, Bryant saved the best for last, nailing a close to perfect .010 reaction time. Bryant then carded a 7.37, 94.60mph pass with his '68 Camaro (7.35 dial). Like Super Pro runner up Joe Haddon, Conaway took the win stripe first, but his '66 Chevy II wagon broke out with a 7.33 at 87.18mph (7.36 dial) in the process. Bryant thanked his parents Wade and Deborah and also thanked his Uncle Woody for their help with his racing. Conaway was still OK with his runner up status, mentioning his last final round appearance was in 1999. "It was work. But when you do well, it is really satisfying," added Conaway. Seventeen year old Alton Clements III ('71 Mustang - Central, SC) was the semi-final finisher. He also has a Super Pro Camaro, but said he prefers Sportsman racing.
For the second week in a row, the same faces and cars appeared in the Trophy Street final. Steve Marcum ('01 Mustang - Bogart, GA) and Ashley Dumas ('86 Monte Carlo SS - Commerce, GA) met in last week's final, where Marcum won, and then found themselves again in the final this evening. They switched their usual lanes, and ran, with Marcum taking the win again using a 9.32, 70.41mph pass (9.20 dial). Dumas was also off the mark, running 9.06 at 77.79mph (8.80 dial). "I've never done that before. That's a good way to start off a season," added a happy Marcum. Kevin Rich ('93 Explorer - Hull, GA) was the Trophy semi-finalist.
Seventeen Motorcycle racers entered the scheduled monthly Motorcycle competition at Atlanta Dragway. By evening's end, however, two former Atlanta Dragway champions squared off in the final, Athens, GA racer "Jay Bird" Rhyne ('81 Kawasaki) and Stewart Taft ('00 Kawasaki ZRX1100 - Riverview, FL). Rhyne's bike was nearly spot on with an on-the-binders 7.77, 78.09mph finish (7.75 dial). Taft's mount kept pulling the front tire off the ground, and he lost some time reeling it back in, turning in an 8.16 at 91.15mph (7.65 dial). "The Intimidator is back," announced a smiling Rhyne after the race. Lilburn, GA racer Matt Tomlinson's regular bike was broken, so he borrowed George Turner's '04 Kawasaki Ninja and finished in the semi-finals, along with Don Chavous ('00 Suzuki Hiyabusa - Buford, GA).
Seventeen year old Casey Free's Sugar Hill, GA based Jr Dragster was experiencing torque converter problems earlier in competition, but he overcame those and ended a three year winless drought with an 8.081, 80.16mph winning pass (8.13 dial) in the 13-17 Jr Dragster class. Although he did break out, his opponent, 13 year old Scott Digby from Walhalla, SC turned on the big red bulb at the starting line with a too quick react (a worse infraction), and finished runner up with an identical 8.081 at 81.46mph (7.99mph). Free thanked his mom and dad and all his sponsors, Glen Pirkle Electrical, J&S Merchandise, The Marena Group, Inc. and Personal Touch Embroidery. "Wild Kyle" Denton (15 - McDonough, GA) was the semi-final finisher.
The defending 8-12 Jr Dragster champ, eleven year old Joshua Sisson from Gainesville, GA, added a new sponsor over the winter, C.L. Landscapes and Construction Company. He got the chance to thank C.L. owners Chris and Lisa for their help in only the second race of the season. Sisson's final was uncontested, so he chose to take it easy on the motor and simply broke the staging beams under power, resulting in no time. Last week's winner, 11 year old Jacquelyn Lastinger from Lilburn was scheduled to meet Sisson in the final, since she had the semi-final bye run. Apparently, the camshaft in her engine broke before the semis, and she was unable to stage the car under its own power. This resulted in no runner up, and she was listed as a semi-finalist. Danielle Krause (14 - Peachtree City, GA) was also a semi-final finisher.
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PRO / SUPER PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Larry Barefoot '65 Chevy II Bethlehem, GA 6.75 100.21 (6.77)
R/U: Joe Haddon '66 Chevelle Oxford, GA 6.87 100.18 (6.90)
Semi: Bubba Rich '02 Firebird Gainesville, GA
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SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Travis Bryant '68 Camaro Bowman, GA 7.37 94.60 (7.35)
R/U: Chuck Conaway '66 Chevy II wagon Cumming, GA 7.33 87.18 (7.36)
Semi: Alton Clements III '71 Mustang Central, SC
Semi:
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TROPHY STREET CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Steve Marcum '01 Mustang Bogart, GA 9.32 70.41 (9.20)
R/U: Ashley Dumas '86 Monte Carlo Commerce, GA 9.06 77.79 (8.80)
Semi: Kevin Rich '93 Explorer Hull, GA
Semi:
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MOTORCYCLE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: "Jay Bird" Rhyne '81 Kawasaki Athens, GA 7.77 78.09 (7.75)
R/U: Stewart Taft '00 Kawasaki ZRX Riverview, FL 8.16 91.15 (7.65)
Semi: Matt Tomlinson '04 Kawasaki Ninja Lilburn, GA
Semi: Don Chavous '00 Suzuki Hiyabusa Buford, GA
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JR. DRAGSTER 8-12 AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Joshua Sisson 11 Gainesville, GA no time (8.90)
R/U: no runner up, Jacquelyn Lastinger's car could not make call for
semi-final bye run
Semi: Jacquelyn Lastinger 11 Lilburn, GA
Semi: Danielle Krause 14 Peachtree City, GA
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JR. DRAGSTER 13-17 AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Casey Free 17 Sugar Hill, GA 8.08 80.16 (8.13)
R/U: Scott Digby 13 Walhalla, SC (foul) 8.08 81.46 (7.99)
Semi: "Wild Kyle" Denton 15 McDonough, GA
Semi:
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