SINACK RETURNS TO WINNERS CIRCLE, SNELGROVES ENJOY GREAT OUTING IN JR DRAGSTER
by Tim Glover
(Commerce, GA - July 29) Again, rain was a threat to the day's activities, but only caused a couple of delays in the Summit ET series bracket racing action at Atlanta Dragway. Stan Sinack ended a long winless drought in Super Pro by taking the win against Joe Haddon (Sinack said his last win was in 2003). The Snelgrove family was hoping for a double win in Jr Dragster action, and ended the day with a win in the 13-17 year old class and a runner up in the 8-12 class.
Lilburn, GA racer Stan Sinack, the Atlanta Dragway 1991 and 1993 Pro Track champ, ended a three year winless drought by getting the nod in the Super Pro final against Joe Haddon of Oxford, GA. Sinack's '69 Dart ran a slight breakout 6.518 at 105.67mph (6.53 target), but got the instant win 1.5 seconds into his pass after Haddon lit up the dreaded tomato colored bulb by
leaving the starting line .019 seconds before the timing equipment on his side started. Haddon's '02 Racecraft dragster was deadly, running on a 4.97 all day. Its final round numbers were 4.974 and 137.97mph (4.97 dial). Sinack received a scare in round one when his throttle cable broke at the finish line. Thanks to quick action by racing friends Bill Boomhower, who had a spare cable, and Ed Nalley, who had the tools to help him adapt the cable quickly, Sinack was back in action for the remainder of the event. After the race, Sinack mused out loud, "I wonder how much that cable is going to cost me now?" He then added, "I just feel lucky I got to race." Ed Nalley ('76 Vega - Maysville, GA) and Robby Brown ('98 S10 - Winder, GA) were the semi-final finishers.
Toby Barnes, no stranger to the Pro winner's circle, returned once again thanks to a strong run in his Palmetto, GA based '80 Chevy LUV pickup. After an extremely tight matchup in the semi-final round against Chris Carlile, where he eked out a 0.0018 second margin of victory, the final round matchup against David Speed from Highlands, NC was almost an afterthought. Barnes had a .087 holeshot advantage (.036 react to a .123 react) and then nailed the dial in time of 12.02 with a 12.021 at 108.85mph. Speed's '72 Nova broke out with a 11.237 at 118.28mph (11.27 dial). Mike Jones ('77 Mustang II - Covington, GA) and Chris Carlile ('69 Camaro - Canton, GA) ended their day in the semi-final round. "THAT was the race of the day," said Barnes when asked about his semi-final round win against Carlile. Carlile added, "He
deserved that one."
Chad Brewer from Kennesaw, GA enjoyed his third trip to the 2006 Atlanta Dragway Sportsman winner's circle after defeating former track champ Mardy Kennedy in the final. Brewer's trusty and mostly stock '83 Thunderbird was right on target with a 15.20 at 90.58mph (15.19 dial). After he left the starting line with a .017 second holeshot advantage, Brewer thought, "Whooooo, it's gonna be good!" It was, as Kennedy actually took the big end stripe first, but broke out with a 13.04 at 100.20mph (13.08 dial). Mel Abney ('67 Camaro - Cumming, GA) and the last event winner, Scott Preves ('93 Lumina - Loganville, GA) were the semi-finalists. Brewer commented his day was eventful, as the car's number were not consistent all day (but they were definitely close enough).
A great field of Motorcycles attended the points race today. In the end, Athens, GA racer Jay "Bird" Rhyne, a four time Atlanta Dragway Motorcycle champ, took the win against Paul Cavanaugh's Loganville, GA based '02 Suzuki Hyabusa. Seeing he had a sizeable lead, Rhyne shut the throttle off on his old reliable '81 Kawasaki near the finish line, ensuring his victory with an off pace 12.49 at 89.83mph (12.38 dial). Cavanaugh crossed later with an even further off pace 10.68 at 131.96mph (9.95 dial). Zach Hulsey ('98 Suzuki 1200 - Clermont, GA) was the semi-final finisher. "I made it back. This is my first Atlanta Dragway win this year," added a happy Rhyne.
Fourteen year old Harvey Snelgrove from Dahlonega, GA enjoyed receiving the 13-17 Jr Dragster win against Kyle Denton (16 - McDonough, GA). After getting out of his car, Snelgrove exclaimed, "This is an awesome day!" Snelgrove cut a near perfect .004 light, and even though he broke out slightly with a 9.795 pass at 65.87mph, Denton, who also had a great light
(.036 seconds) broke out more with an 8.001 at 75.84mph (8.05 dial). James Marsh (16 - Anderson, SC) was the lone semi-finalist.
Harvey Snelgrove was hoping his niece, Ashley, would get the win in the 8-12 class, but Kelsey Lynn (12 - Marietta, GA) thought otherwise, also winning courtesy of a better reaction time. Lynn took the win stripe first with an 8.96 at 69.82mph (8.92 target). Snelgrove (12 - Dahlonega, GA) crossed next with a 10.63 at 59.26mph (10.60 dial). Jacquelyn Lastinger (13
- Lilburn, GA) earned the semi-finalist trophy for her efforts. Lynn, the 2005 Eastern Conference 11 year old champ, mentioned, "It was a girl's day," as she and her mom, Cindy, collaborated on the dial in times all day. After the event, Ashley Snelgrove informed her dad, Henry Snelgrove, Jr, "you are NOT going to tell mom. I want to surprise her with this trophy."
As of the midpoint of the year, Ashton Shubert is leading the Jr Dragster "Applebees Race to the Wall of Fame", contest with over $10000 in Applebees receipts collected. Chase Mullinax is currently second, followed by Blake Griffith, Taylor Ramsey, Allen Long and Kelsey Lynn.
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 2006 events may be obtained by calling the track office (706-335-2301) or logging on to www.atlantadragway.com .
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SUPER PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Stan Sinack '69 Dart Lilburn, GA 6.518 105.67 (6.53)
R/U: Joe Haddon '02 Racecraft Oxford, GA (foul) 4.974 137.97 (4.97)
Semi: Ed Nalley '76 Vega Maysville, GA
Semi: Robby Brown '98 S10 pickup Winder, GA
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PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Toby Barnes '80 LUV pickup Palmetto, GA 12.021 108.85 (12.02)
R/U: David Speed '72 Nova Highlands, NC 11.237 118.28 (11.27)
Semi: Mike Jones '77 Mustang II Covington, GA
Semi: Chris Carlile '69 Camaro Canton, GA
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SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Chad Brewer '83 Thunderbird Kennesaw, GA 15.20 90.58 (15.19)
R/U: Mardy Kennedy '64 Econoline pickup Auburn, GA 13.04 100.20 (13.08)
Semi: Mel Abney '67 Camaro Cumming, GA
Semi: Scott Preves '93 Lumina Monroe, GA
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MOTORCYCLE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Jay "Bird" Rhyne '81 Kawasaki Athens, GA 12.49 89.83 (12.38)
R/U: Paul Cavanaugh '02 Suzuki Hyabusa Loganville, GA 10.68 131.96 (9.95)
Semi: Zach Hulsey '98 Suzuki 1200 Clermont, GA
Semi:
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8-12 JR DRAGSTER AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Kelsey Lynn 12 Marietta, GA 8.96 69.82 (8.92)
R/U: Ashley Snelgrove 12 Dahlonega, GA 10.63 59.26 (10.60)
Semi: Jacquelyn Lastinger 13 Lilburn, GA
Semi:
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8-12 JR DRAGSTER AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Harvey Snelgrove 14 Dahlonega, GA 9.795 65.87 (9.80)
R/U: "Wild Kyle" Denton 16 McDonough, GA 8.001 75.84 (8.05)
Semi: James Marsh 16 Anderson, SC
Semi:
(Commerce, GA - July 29) Again, rain was a threat to the day's activities, but only caused a couple of delays in the Summit ET series bracket racing action at Atlanta Dragway. Stan Sinack ended a long winless drought in Super Pro by taking the win against Joe Haddon (Sinack said his last win was in 2003). The Snelgrove family was hoping for a double win in Jr Dragster action, and ended the day with a win in the 13-17 year old class and a runner up in the 8-12 class.
Lilburn, GA racer Stan Sinack, the Atlanta Dragway 1991 and 1993 Pro Track champ, ended a three year winless drought by getting the nod in the Super Pro final against Joe Haddon of Oxford, GA. Sinack's '69 Dart ran a slight breakout 6.518 at 105.67mph (6.53 target), but got the instant win 1.5 seconds into his pass after Haddon lit up the dreaded tomato colored bulb by
leaving the starting line .019 seconds before the timing equipment on his side started. Haddon's '02 Racecraft dragster was deadly, running on a 4.97 all day. Its final round numbers were 4.974 and 137.97mph (4.97 dial). Sinack received a scare in round one when his throttle cable broke at the finish line. Thanks to quick action by racing friends Bill Boomhower, who had a spare cable, and Ed Nalley, who had the tools to help him adapt the cable quickly, Sinack was back in action for the remainder of the event. After the race, Sinack mused out loud, "I wonder how much that cable is going to cost me now?" He then added, "I just feel lucky I got to race." Ed Nalley ('76 Vega - Maysville, GA) and Robby Brown ('98 S10 - Winder, GA) were the semi-final finishers.
Toby Barnes, no stranger to the Pro winner's circle, returned once again thanks to a strong run in his Palmetto, GA based '80 Chevy LUV pickup. After an extremely tight matchup in the semi-final round against Chris Carlile, where he eked out a 0.0018 second margin of victory, the final round matchup against David Speed from Highlands, NC was almost an afterthought. Barnes had a .087 holeshot advantage (.036 react to a .123 react) and then nailed the dial in time of 12.02 with a 12.021 at 108.85mph. Speed's '72 Nova broke out with a 11.237 at 118.28mph (11.27 dial). Mike Jones ('77 Mustang II - Covington, GA) and Chris Carlile ('69 Camaro - Canton, GA) ended their day in the semi-final round. "THAT was the race of the day," said Barnes when asked about his semi-final round win against Carlile. Carlile added, "He
deserved that one."
Chad Brewer from Kennesaw, GA enjoyed his third trip to the 2006 Atlanta Dragway Sportsman winner's circle after defeating former track champ Mardy Kennedy in the final. Brewer's trusty and mostly stock '83 Thunderbird was right on target with a 15.20 at 90.58mph (15.19 dial). After he left the starting line with a .017 second holeshot advantage, Brewer thought, "Whooooo, it's gonna be good!" It was, as Kennedy actually took the big end stripe first, but broke out with a 13.04 at 100.20mph (13.08 dial). Mel Abney ('67 Camaro - Cumming, GA) and the last event winner, Scott Preves ('93 Lumina - Loganville, GA) were the semi-finalists. Brewer commented his day was eventful, as the car's number were not consistent all day (but they were definitely close enough).
A great field of Motorcycles attended the points race today. In the end, Athens, GA racer Jay "Bird" Rhyne, a four time Atlanta Dragway Motorcycle champ, took the win against Paul Cavanaugh's Loganville, GA based '02 Suzuki Hyabusa. Seeing he had a sizeable lead, Rhyne shut the throttle off on his old reliable '81 Kawasaki near the finish line, ensuring his victory with an off pace 12.49 at 89.83mph (12.38 dial). Cavanaugh crossed later with an even further off pace 10.68 at 131.96mph (9.95 dial). Zach Hulsey ('98 Suzuki 1200 - Clermont, GA) was the semi-final finisher. "I made it back. This is my first Atlanta Dragway win this year," added a happy Rhyne.
Fourteen year old Harvey Snelgrove from Dahlonega, GA enjoyed receiving the 13-17 Jr Dragster win against Kyle Denton (16 - McDonough, GA). After getting out of his car, Snelgrove exclaimed, "This is an awesome day!" Snelgrove cut a near perfect .004 light, and even though he broke out slightly with a 9.795 pass at 65.87mph, Denton, who also had a great light
(.036 seconds) broke out more with an 8.001 at 75.84mph (8.05 dial). James Marsh (16 - Anderson, SC) was the lone semi-finalist.
Harvey Snelgrove was hoping his niece, Ashley, would get the win in the 8-12 class, but Kelsey Lynn (12 - Marietta, GA) thought otherwise, also winning courtesy of a better reaction time. Lynn took the win stripe first with an 8.96 at 69.82mph (8.92 target). Snelgrove (12 - Dahlonega, GA) crossed next with a 10.63 at 59.26mph (10.60 dial). Jacquelyn Lastinger (13
- Lilburn, GA) earned the semi-finalist trophy for her efforts. Lynn, the 2005 Eastern Conference 11 year old champ, mentioned, "It was a girl's day," as she and her mom, Cindy, collaborated on the dial in times all day. After the event, Ashley Snelgrove informed her dad, Henry Snelgrove, Jr, "you are NOT going to tell mom. I want to surprise her with this trophy."
As of the midpoint of the year, Ashton Shubert is leading the Jr Dragster "Applebees Race to the Wall of Fame", contest with over $10000 in Applebees receipts collected. Chase Mullinax is currently second, followed by Blake Griffith, Taylor Ramsey, Allen Long and Kelsey Lynn.
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 2006 events may be obtained by calling the track office (706-335-2301) or logging on to www.atlantadragway.com .
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SUPER PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Stan Sinack '69 Dart Lilburn, GA 6.518 105.67 (6.53)
R/U: Joe Haddon '02 Racecraft Oxford, GA (foul) 4.974 137.97 (4.97)
Semi: Ed Nalley '76 Vega Maysville, GA
Semi: Robby Brown '98 S10 pickup Winder, GA
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PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Toby Barnes '80 LUV pickup Palmetto, GA 12.021 108.85 (12.02)
R/U: David Speed '72 Nova Highlands, NC 11.237 118.28 (11.27)
Semi: Mike Jones '77 Mustang II Covington, GA
Semi: Chris Carlile '69 Camaro Canton, GA
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SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Chad Brewer '83 Thunderbird Kennesaw, GA 15.20 90.58 (15.19)
R/U: Mardy Kennedy '64 Econoline pickup Auburn, GA 13.04 100.20 (13.08)
Semi: Mel Abney '67 Camaro Cumming, GA
Semi: Scott Preves '93 Lumina Monroe, GA
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MOTORCYCLE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Jay "Bird" Rhyne '81 Kawasaki Athens, GA 12.49 89.83 (12.38)
R/U: Paul Cavanaugh '02 Suzuki Hyabusa Loganville, GA 10.68 131.96 (9.95)
Semi: Zach Hulsey '98 Suzuki 1200 Clermont, GA
Semi:
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8-12 JR DRAGSTER AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Kelsey Lynn 12 Marietta, GA 8.96 69.82 (8.92)
R/U: Ashley Snelgrove 12 Dahlonega, GA 10.63 59.26 (10.60)
Semi: Jacquelyn Lastinger 13 Lilburn, GA
Semi:
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8-12 JR DRAGSTER AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Harvey Snelgrove 14 Dahlonega, GA 9.795 65.87 (9.80)
R/U: "Wild Kyle" Denton 16 McDonough, GA 8.001 75.84 (8.05)
Semi: James Marsh 16 Anderson, SC
Semi:
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