Kalitta, Force, Anderson and Tonglet Pro Winners at the NHRA POWERade Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac
Doug Kalitta defeated David Baca (4.567 @ 325.69 to 4.851 @ 232.39) in the Top Fuel final for his 22nd career win. The final rounds were held just after 10 PM due to rain delays in the morning and then again after the first round. Tony Schumacher had Low ET at 4.524 and Brandon Bernstein set Top Speed at 329.34 MPH (new track record).
John Force returned to his winning ways in Atlanta, picking up his 116th career Funny Car title by defeating his son-in-law Robert Hight in the final (4.772 @ 325.61 to 4.796 @ 323.04). Force's 4.772 in the final was Low ET and Gary Scelzi set Top Speed at 326.87 mph. Force took over the Championship points lead by defeating Whit Bazemore in the first round and winning the event. Force now leads Bazemore by 24 points and Hight is in third place 11 points behind Bazemore.
Greg Anderson won Pro Stock for the first time in 2005 after dominating the last two years by defeating team mate Jason Line in the final. Both ran 6.781 seconds, but Anderson had a .011 better reation time. Anderson defeated Warren Johnson in the semi-finals while Line defeated Kurt Johnson. Line had Low ET at 6.745 (new track record) and WJ had Top Speed at 204.54 (new track record).
GT Tonglet won Pro Stock Bike on the Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson defeating Chris Rivas in the final(7.106 @ 186.30 to 7.249 @ 184.67). Tonglet now leads the points for the first time in his career. Tonglet had Low ET at 7.081 (new track record) and Antron Brown set Top Speed at 189.95 mph. Chip Ellis went down in round two to Rivas.
Top Alcohol Dragster was won by Rich McPhillips. McPhillips singled in the final (5.808 @ 186.23) after Karen Benkovich broke before staging. Guy Kelly set Low ET at 5.414 and Marty Thacker set Top Speed at 264.03 mph.
Frank Manzo dominated Top Alcohol Funny Car. Manzo qualified #1, set Low ET (5.578) and Top Speed (258.71 mph) and singled to a final round win. Bobby Martin broke before staging.
Michael Tueffel defeated Scott Stillings for the Super Stock title and Mark Faul beat Tex Miller for Stock title. Bill Gibson won the Top Sportsman Dart Dash over Todd Drummond.
David Tatum III (Palmetto, GA) had a great day! He won Super Gas and was runner-up in Super Comp. Super Comp was won by Todd Senseney. Tatum defeated Ray Sawyer in the Super Gas final. Tony Fuller won Super Street over Jeff Blardininelli.
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John Force returned to his winning ways in Atlanta, picking up his 116th career Funny Car title by defeating his son-in-law Robert Hight in the final (4.772 @ 325.61 to 4.796 @ 323.04). Force's 4.772 in the final was Low ET and Gary Scelzi set Top Speed at 326.87 mph. Force took over the Championship points lead by defeating Whit Bazemore in the first round and winning the event. Force now leads Bazemore by 24 points and Hight is in third place 11 points behind Bazemore.
Greg Anderson won Pro Stock for the first time in 2005 after dominating the last two years by defeating team mate Jason Line in the final. Both ran 6.781 seconds, but Anderson had a .011 better reation time. Anderson defeated Warren Johnson in the semi-finals while Line defeated Kurt Johnson. Line had Low ET at 6.745 (new track record) and WJ had Top Speed at 204.54 (new track record).
GT Tonglet won Pro Stock Bike on the Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson defeating Chris Rivas in the final(7.106 @ 186.30 to 7.249 @ 184.67). Tonglet now leads the points for the first time in his career. Tonglet had Low ET at 7.081 (new track record) and Antron Brown set Top Speed at 189.95 mph. Chip Ellis went down in round two to Rivas.
Top Alcohol Dragster was won by Rich McPhillips. McPhillips singled in the final (5.808 @ 186.23) after Karen Benkovich broke before staging. Guy Kelly set Low ET at 5.414 and Marty Thacker set Top Speed at 264.03 mph.
Frank Manzo dominated Top Alcohol Funny Car. Manzo qualified #1, set Low ET (5.578) and Top Speed (258.71 mph) and singled to a final round win. Bobby Martin broke before staging.
Michael Tueffel defeated Scott Stillings for the Super Stock title and Mark Faul beat Tex Miller for Stock title. Bill Gibson won the Top Sportsman Dart Dash over Todd Drummond.
David Tatum III (Palmetto, GA) had a great day! He won Super Gas and was runner-up in Super Comp. Super Comp was won by Todd Senseney. Tatum defeated Ray Sawyer in the Super Gas final. Tony Fuller won Super Street over Jeff Blardininelli.
NHRA Recap
NHRA Southern Nationals Photos
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