NHRA LUCAS SERIES KICKS OFF AT ATLANTA DRAGWAY
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION
ATLANTA DRAGWAY, COMMERCE, GA.
Friday, September 29, 2006
Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA
COMMERCE, Ga. - In the first rounds of qualifying at Atlanta Dragway, Larry Pritchett of Clarkrange, Tenn., grabbed the top spot in Comp Eliminator for this weekend's NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event. Pritchett ran a lap of 8.109 seconds and is followed by David Eaton in the No. 2 spot and reigning Lucas Oil National Champion Jeff Taylor in third.
Local racer Ronnie Davis landed in the No. 2 qualifying position in the TracStar Systems Satellites Top Sportsman class running 6.934 seconds at 199.23 mph. The Commerce, Ga., resident just missed the number one spot which went to Mike Gardner out of Haymarket, Va., in his '04 Corvette running 6.895 seconds at 203.00 mph.
In Super Stock Bobby Dennis was quickest running 10.858 seconds in his '97 Firehawk followed by James Caro in second while Jeff Velde put his '67 Shelby on top in Stock Eliminator with a 10.062 second pass. Velde is followed by Flowery Branch, Ga., racer Painter Stevenson in second.
Racing continues Saturday at 10 a.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny will make two qualifying runs scheduled for 5 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 on Saturday and $20 on Sunday. Atlanta Dragway is located at 500 E. Ridgeway Road in Commerce, approximately 60 miles NE of Atlanta near the intersection of I-85 and Highway 441 in Banks Crossing. For more information, call Atlanta Dragway, (706) 335-2301.
The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Atlanta Dragway:
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., '05 Sunfire, B/SM, 8.109 seconds, -0.651 (under index)
2) David Eaton, Merritt Island, Fla., '32 Bantam, A/AP, 6.858, -0.632
3) Jeff Taylor, Floyds Knobs, Ind., '05 Grand Am, G/SMA, 8.832, -0.618
4) Tony Stephenson, Garner, N.C., '06 GTO, E/AA, 7.796, -0.614
5) David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.298, -0.612
6) George Gallimore Jr, Memphis, Tenn., '32 Bantam, A/AP, 6.889, -0.601
7) Gary Wisecarver, Rustburg, Va., '05 Cavalier, H/SM, 9.194, -0.546
8) Mike Saye, Johnston, S.C., '92 Cutlass, H/A, 8.885, -0.525
9) Van Puckett, Monroe, Ga., '05 Cavalier, F/AA, 8.191, -0.519
10) Glen Treadwell, Sorrento, Fla., '23 roadster, F/EA, 8.181, -0.509
SUPER STOCK
1) Bobby Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '97 Firehawk, GT/MA, 10.858 seconds, -1.192 (under index)
2) James Caro, Houma, La., '03 Stratus, GT/CA, 9.572, -1.128
3) Tim Cole, Collierville, Tenn., '96 Corvette, SS/AX, 8.732, -1.118
4) Mark Nowicki, Gaylord, Mich., '98 Avenger, GT/HA, 10.245, -1.105
5) Mike Crutchfield, Montgomery, Ala., '05 Sunfire, SS/BS, 8.953, -1.097
6) Jim Smiley, Springfield, Tenn., '91 Calais, SS/BM, 8.647, -1.053
7) Rick Brewer, Jacksonville, Fla., '67 Corvette, SS/IA, 9.953, -1.047
8) David Swimm, Conway, S.C., '87 Camaro, GT/HA, 10.321, -1.029
9) Don Barber, Hohenwald, Tenn., '05 Cavalier, GT/BA, 9.541, -1.009
10) Terry Pearson, Spanish Fort, Ala., '05 Cavalier, GT/BA, 9.543, -1.007
STOCK
1) Jeff Velde, Vero Beach, Fla., '67 Shelby GT, A/SA, 10.062 seconds, -1.238 (under index)
2) Painter Stevenson, Flowery Branch, Ga., '69 Nova, F/SA, 11.073, -1.077
3) David Lindsay, Ft. Pierce, Fla., '95 Cobra, C/FI, 10.887, -1.063
4) John Livingston, Murfreesboro, Tenn., '90 Camaro, E/FIA, 11.538, -1.062
5) Raymond Skipper Jr., Richmond, Va., '95 Camaro, B/FIA, 10.649, -1.051
6) Bud Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., '95 Camaro, B/FIA, 10.651, -1.049
7) Robbie Shaw, Douglasville, Ga., '87 Firebird, F/FIA, 11.905, -1.045
8) Jimmy Parker, Columbus, Ga., '91 Corvette, D/FIA, 11.260, -1.040
9) Eric Wingo, Springfield, Tenn., '66 Chevy II, F/S, 11.078, -1.022
10) Wayne Shaw, Douglasville, Ga., '83 Malibu, M/SA, 12.141, -1.009
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Mike Gardner, Haymarket, Va., '04 Corvette, 6.895 seconds, 203.00 mph
2) Ronnie Davis, Commerce, Ga., '63 Corvette, 6.934, 199.23
3) Dale Ashley, Cape Coral, Fla., '05 Cavalier, 6.991, 196.04
4) Jeffrey Barker, Warner-Robins, Ga., '02 Camaro, 7.145, 193.10
5) Corey Glidewell, Corinth, Miss., '95 Camaro, 7.306, 187.36
6) Jeremy Glidewell, Corinth, Miss., '95 Cutlass, 7.367, 187.13
7) Billy Vaughn, Knoxville, Tenn., '00 S-10, 7.383, 181.40
8) Larry Smith, Ridgeland, Miss., '94 Cutlass, 7.412, 185.05
9) John Glenn, Andrews, N.C., '97 S-10, 7.426, 181.32
10) Brad Clarke, Raymond, Miss., '98 Corvette, 7.626, 175.02
ATLANTA DRAGWAY, COMMERCE, GA.
Friday, September 29, 2006
Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA
COMMERCE, Ga. - In the first rounds of qualifying at Atlanta Dragway, Larry Pritchett of Clarkrange, Tenn., grabbed the top spot in Comp Eliminator for this weekend's NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event. Pritchett ran a lap of 8.109 seconds and is followed by David Eaton in the No. 2 spot and reigning Lucas Oil National Champion Jeff Taylor in third.
Local racer Ronnie Davis landed in the No. 2 qualifying position in the TracStar Systems Satellites Top Sportsman class running 6.934 seconds at 199.23 mph. The Commerce, Ga., resident just missed the number one spot which went to Mike Gardner out of Haymarket, Va., in his '04 Corvette running 6.895 seconds at 203.00 mph.
In Super Stock Bobby Dennis was quickest running 10.858 seconds in his '97 Firehawk followed by James Caro in second while Jeff Velde put his '67 Shelby on top in Stock Eliminator with a 10.062 second pass. Velde is followed by Flowery Branch, Ga., racer Painter Stevenson in second.
Racing continues Saturday at 10 a.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny will make two qualifying runs scheduled for 5 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 on Saturday and $20 on Sunday. Atlanta Dragway is located at 500 E. Ridgeway Road in Commerce, approximately 60 miles NE of Atlanta near the intersection of I-85 and Highway 441 in Banks Crossing. For more information, call Atlanta Dragway, (706) 335-2301.
The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Atlanta Dragway:
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., '05 Sunfire, B/SM, 8.109 seconds, -0.651 (under index)
2) David Eaton, Merritt Island, Fla., '32 Bantam, A/AP, 6.858, -0.632
3) Jeff Taylor, Floyds Knobs, Ind., '05 Grand Am, G/SMA, 8.832, -0.618
4) Tony Stephenson, Garner, N.C., '06 GTO, E/AA, 7.796, -0.614
5) David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.298, -0.612
6) George Gallimore Jr, Memphis, Tenn., '32 Bantam, A/AP, 6.889, -0.601
7) Gary Wisecarver, Rustburg, Va., '05 Cavalier, H/SM, 9.194, -0.546
8) Mike Saye, Johnston, S.C., '92 Cutlass, H/A, 8.885, -0.525
9) Van Puckett, Monroe, Ga., '05 Cavalier, F/AA, 8.191, -0.519
10) Glen Treadwell, Sorrento, Fla., '23 roadster, F/EA, 8.181, -0.509
SUPER STOCK
1) Bobby Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '97 Firehawk, GT/MA, 10.858 seconds, -1.192 (under index)
2) James Caro, Houma, La., '03 Stratus, GT/CA, 9.572, -1.128
3) Tim Cole, Collierville, Tenn., '96 Corvette, SS/AX, 8.732, -1.118
4) Mark Nowicki, Gaylord, Mich., '98 Avenger, GT/HA, 10.245, -1.105
5) Mike Crutchfield, Montgomery, Ala., '05 Sunfire, SS/BS, 8.953, -1.097
6) Jim Smiley, Springfield, Tenn., '91 Calais, SS/BM, 8.647, -1.053
7) Rick Brewer, Jacksonville, Fla., '67 Corvette, SS/IA, 9.953, -1.047
8) David Swimm, Conway, S.C., '87 Camaro, GT/HA, 10.321, -1.029
9) Don Barber, Hohenwald, Tenn., '05 Cavalier, GT/BA, 9.541, -1.009
10) Terry Pearson, Spanish Fort, Ala., '05 Cavalier, GT/BA, 9.543, -1.007
STOCK
1) Jeff Velde, Vero Beach, Fla., '67 Shelby GT, A/SA, 10.062 seconds, -1.238 (under index)
2) Painter Stevenson, Flowery Branch, Ga., '69 Nova, F/SA, 11.073, -1.077
3) David Lindsay, Ft. Pierce, Fla., '95 Cobra, C/FI, 10.887, -1.063
4) John Livingston, Murfreesboro, Tenn., '90 Camaro, E/FIA, 11.538, -1.062
5) Raymond Skipper Jr., Richmond, Va., '95 Camaro, B/FIA, 10.649, -1.051
6) Bud Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., '95 Camaro, B/FIA, 10.651, -1.049
7) Robbie Shaw, Douglasville, Ga., '87 Firebird, F/FIA, 11.905, -1.045
8) Jimmy Parker, Columbus, Ga., '91 Corvette, D/FIA, 11.260, -1.040
9) Eric Wingo, Springfield, Tenn., '66 Chevy II, F/S, 11.078, -1.022
10) Wayne Shaw, Douglasville, Ga., '83 Malibu, M/SA, 12.141, -1.009
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Mike Gardner, Haymarket, Va., '04 Corvette, 6.895 seconds, 203.00 mph
2) Ronnie Davis, Commerce, Ga., '63 Corvette, 6.934, 199.23
3) Dale Ashley, Cape Coral, Fla., '05 Cavalier, 6.991, 196.04
4) Jeffrey Barker, Warner-Robins, Ga., '02 Camaro, 7.145, 193.10
5) Corey Glidewell, Corinth, Miss., '95 Camaro, 7.306, 187.36
6) Jeremy Glidewell, Corinth, Miss., '95 Cutlass, 7.367, 187.13
7) Billy Vaughn, Knoxville, Tenn., '00 S-10, 7.383, 181.40
8) Larry Smith, Ridgeland, Miss., '94 Cutlass, 7.412, 185.05
9) John Glenn, Andrews, N.C., '97 S-10, 7.426, 181.32
10) Brad Clarke, Raymond, Miss., '98 Corvette, 7.626, 175.02
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