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Saturday, May 21, 2005

Dixon, Bazemore, WJ and Tonglet Lead Qualifying at the NHRA POWERade Pontiac Performance Nationals presented by Summit Racing

Top Fuel #1: Larry Dixon - 4.510 @ 331.94 (new track speed record)

Funny Car #1:Whit Bazemore - 4.762 @ 322.34 (new track ET record)

Pro Stock #1:Warren Johnson - 6.749 @ 204.48 (new track ET record)

Pro Stock Bike #1:GT Tonglet - 7.090 @ 187.03

Georgia Notes:

Kurt Johnson is currently #3 in Pro Stock with a 6.761 @ 204.26 in his Cobalt. PiranaZ sponsored Greg Stanfield is holding on to the #16 spot with a 6.816 @ 203.25 pass and Barry Grant is #18 with his 6.849 @ 201.82 run.

In Pro Stock Bike, Chip Ellis is #8 with a best of 7.145 @ 183.69.

At least two Sportsman racers from Georgia made the tow to Ohio. Don Eberly (Brunswick, GA) is #25 in Comp with a -0.409 F/AA pass of 8.301 and Wayne Shaw (Douglasville, GA) is #52 in Stock with his A/FIA Firebird (his 10.682 is -0.618 under the index).


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