Hayes Southeastern Mopar Meet and Upcoming Southeastern Drag Racing Reunions

Hayes Southeastern Mopar Meet at Atlanta Dragway September 8 & 9, 2006
It's less than a month until the Hayes Mopar Meet at Atlanta Dragway!

As usual, there will be drag racing, swap meets, car show, NHRA Pro Stockers, and a burnout contest. Gary Scelzi will also be back this year signing autographs.

New this year will be the Nostalgia Nitro Funny Car Showdown! See the flyers for scheduled funny cars/drivers and more details. Don't miss this great event!

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Please support Hayes Chrysler (and Chevy, too) for sponsoring this event for the last couple of decades. Jim Trevorrow handles internet sales at Hayes Chrysler in Lawrenceville, GA. Jim is a straight shooter and will set you up in the best deal possible. I've bought several vehicles from Jim and he will be the one I go to the next time I buy a new vehicle. You can contact Jim via the Hayes website or 770-963-5251 or 800-556-2279. Tell him David at GeorgiaDragRacing.com sent you his way!

Old Drag Racers Reunion - Sept 29 - October 1, 2006 - Panama City, Florida
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For more information, contact:
Sol Stewart
PO Box 144
Jackson, AL 36525
251-246-5588
t_pet@bellsouth.net

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FINAL MAIL OUT 2006 OLD DRAG RACERS REUNION
From Sol Stewart

THIS IS LONG...LOTS OF INFORMATION...PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY

FRIDAY Sept. 29th Legends Of Drag Racing Dinner/Ceremony
We only have 63 tickets left fot this Dinner-Ceremony. When they are all gone, we will be full....Sold out. Friday, Sept.15th is the date I have to meet with the caterer and turn in the money and the head count for the dinner. Any money received after Sept. 14th will be returned. NO TICKETS, if any are left, will be sold after that date and no tickets will be available at the door on Sept. 29th. A Panama City police officer will be taking up tickets at the door and only persons holding a ticket will be allowed in. The door opens at 7pm CST, a cash bar will be available thru out the evening...The buffet will be served at
7:45pm and the Ceremony will start shortly there after.
Special guests for the Dinner/Ceremony will be Don Garlits, Darrell Gwynn, Jerry Gwynn
and Buddy Martin...There is a fair chance Roy Hill and David Pearson will come with Buddy Martin. HOW TO GET TICKETS TO THIS??? CONTACT ME.....
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A video production company from Nashville, Tenn. is coming to the ODRR to video interviews for a SPECIAL "The Early Days of Drag Racing". They were at the big NHRA Reunion in Bowling Green, Ky. several weeks back and heard about our Event and now they are coming to Panama City to see what we are about.
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Do we have any members of the ODRR who use Royal Purple Oil Products? Bobby Likis has this company as one of his major sponsors. Bobby would like to interview at least 3 of you on his National Radio Show on Saturday morning Sept. 30th, direct from the Car Show. PLEASE get in touch with me if you use the Royal Purple products and would like to be interviewed on national radio...just might be something in it for you!
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CHARLIE MORRIS from the famous 422 Racing Group in Penn. will be at the Reunion
doing interviews and gathering information and pictures for his new book, "Drag Racing
In the 60's".
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HALL OF MEMORIES 8:30am CST Saturday morning, Sept. 30th Ball Room
Again we ask everyone to bring old drag racing pictures, memorabilia, and racing artifacts
and place them in the "Hall of Memories" for everyone to see, enjoy and reminisce over.
Share these old treasures with others, just as the car show people share their cars in the
Car Show.
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CAR SHOW 8:30am CST Saturday morning, Sept. 30th Rear Park Lot Motel
PLEASE let me or ROB COLE know if you plan to enter your car in the CAR SHOW. It is FREE ENTRY and we are expecting a big turnout. PHIL BONNER is bringing his famous 1964 T-Bolt to the CAR SHOW. We understand a gent from central Fla. is bringing the "FireBall" Roberts 57 Ford round track car...300HP 312. Also there is a good chance Marvin Panch will bring his 62 Pontiac round track car, thanks to the help of his good friend and ODRR member Sonny Rollo. There is a good chance that we will have as many as 7 origional 1964 T-Bolts at the CAR SHOW. We hope Todd Werner will bring his 1968 RONNIE SOX BARRACUDA.
PLEASE let me know if you would like to enter the "CACKLE FEST" during the CAR SHOW. This will start at 11am. We will also have a limited number of cars for the "BURN OUT" contest(10) which starts a 11:30am. PLEASE let me know if you would like to enter your car in this. Trophies will be awarded in the Car Show, the CACKLE FEST
and the BURNOUTS.
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DRAG RACING SATURDAY NIGHT
Any cars entered in our CAR SHOW will be able to run in a special Bracket Race at the local drag strip on Saturday night. Entry fee for car and driver will be $40.00 and there will be a 100% pay back...For Instance...if we have 20 cars from the CAR SHOW race, there will be an $800.00 payout. There will be a special race for ODRR members over 75 yrs. old. Already there has been one protest filed that claims GEORGE WARREN is not old enough to race in this event. He will be required to provide a birth certificate proving he is 75 or older. Also, ELLIS MILNER(WOW, 49 yrs. in drag racing) is bringing his beautiful 1957 Chevy PRO MOD car to the CAR SHOW and for his daughter LYNN MILNER to drive in a MATCH RACE Saturday night at the track. LYNN is an outstanding PRO MOD racer and consistantly turns the 1/8 mile in the 4.20's at better than 170 MPH.

Below is a partial list of Race Cars we hope will be ready to race after the CAR SHOW...
AUBREY PADGETT...."BIG IRON" CHEVY
ROBERT McLELLAND..."BIG CHIEF" PONTIAC
BILL TRIPOLI...SS/DA 67 FAIRLANE 427
RUSTY GILLIS...69 MUSTANG 428CJ
WILLARD O'BRIAN..."OLD RUSTY" CHEVY
JIMMY SPINKS..."COUNTRY BOY" CHEVY
R. D. HELMS...CHEVY
SPEEDY BALL...CHEVY POWERED FORD
JOE TEUTON...426 HEMI BARRACUDA
CHARLES COOK...WILLYS COUPE
MARCO DeCESARIS...DICK BRANNAN'S T-BOLT
TOM GOULD...28 TIMES NAT. RECORD CORVAIR
JEFF NELSON...71 MUSTANG
MIKE OSBURN... 1964 FORD 427
PLEASE advise me if you would like to race your car at the local drag strip on Saturday
night sept. 30th. The car must be in the CAR SHOW Saturday morning in order to get into our SPECIAL BRACKET RACE Saturday night.
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HALL OF FAME CEREMONY SATURDAY 2pm MOTEL BALL ROOM
The WORD is out...there are two or three of the 2006 Hall Of Fame inductees who may
get "ROASTED" real good....LOOK OUT RANDY....There will be celebs galore for everyone to meet and talk to....
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THE HOST MOTEL THE HOLIDAY INN SELECT PANAMA CITY, FLA.
The phone # for reservations is 850-769-0000. REMEMBER to tell them you are with the OLD DRAG RACERS REUNION to get the good room rate.

FOR ANYTHING ELSE.....CONTACT ME SOL STEWART
P. O. BOX 144
JACKSON, ALA. 36545
251-246-5588
EMAIL: T_P@Bellsouth.net



East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame & Reunion - October 20-22, 2006 - Henderson, North Carolina
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Southern Nostalgia Shootout at South Georgia Motorsports Park October 27-29, 2006

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Track information and a registration form can be found at SGMP.
Race questions - Mark Adams at 229-253-1025
Car show questions - David Dean at 229-460-2463

Update: Top Fuel Dragster and Blown Altered classes have been added to the program of the Southern Nostalgia Shootout, scheduled for October 27-29, 2006, in beautiful Cecil, Georgia. These highly popular classes are some of the fastest in nostalgia racing. Nitromethane or alcohol fuel is permitted in either class. Payout for each class is a nostalgic $1000 for the winner, $500 for the runner-up, and $250 for each semifinalist.

A few professional vending area, swap meet, and car corral spaces are still available. Sponsorships for a few of the ten racing classes are also still available. Additional information for the event can be found at SGMPracing.com or contact Mark Adams (229) 253-1025.

Garlits to bring Swamp Rat VIII to Southern Nostalgia Shootout

Big Daddy Don Garlits, number one drag racer of all time, will bring Swamp Rat VIII to the Southern Nostalgia Shootout at South Georgia Motorsports Park, October 27-29. Don will be making smoky blasts (restricted by safety rules to less than one-eighth mile) and participating in the Cacklefest event on Saturday night. Come and see Big Daddy on track and meet him in
the pit area. Come and see how drag racing was in the past.

Swamp Rat VIII was originally constructed in 1964, and is the first in the Swamp Rat series to utilize the new Chrysler 426 Hemi. It was originally driven by Connie Swingle and for a short time in 1965 it was driven by Carl Schiefer when Big Daddy was suffering from back injuries. Originally raced as Swamp Rat VIII, it was also called the Wynns Jammer in 1965 when Big
Daddy drove it. The original car was modified into Swamp Rat 10 by extending its wheelbase to 175 inches. The car Garlits will bring to South Georgia Motorsports park is a recreation of the original Swamp Rat VIII built for modern events.

The Southern Nostalgia Shootout will include racing in ten nostalgia classes, a car show, swap meet, and car corral. For more information, go to SGMPracing.com.

Marvin T. Smith

Atlanta Speed Shop

Is this ZOT V? Thanks to the Hughes family for this photo of Julius Hughes and the nostalgia dragster at the Atlanta Speed Shop. Check the Atlanta Speed Shop site for contact information.

Kurt Johnson Scores a Big Win in Memphis

Contact: Jon Knapp
TMG Sports Marketing, Inc.

Memphis, TN, August 21, 2006 - The third time was the charm for ACDelco Cobalt driver Kurt Johnson, as he took home the Pro Stock title in today's rain-delayed O’Reilly Mid-South NHRA Nationals in Memphis, Tennessee. It was the 35th win of Johnson's career, third of the 2006 season, and first at Memphis Motorsports Park after two prior runner-up finishes.

"We finally won one in Memphis," declared a happy Johnson afterwards. "You never want to think you're jinxed at a particular track, but after two runner-up finishes, we were starting to wonder if that win light would ever come on here four times on Sunday. Fortunately, our ACDelco Cobalt ran extremely well, I did a good job of driving when I needed to, and it all worked out in our favor. Who knows, maybe the key was that we finished this race on Monday."

After qualifying fourth, Johnson opened in impressive fashion on Sunday, using the best reaction time of the round at .017 and the second quickest pass at 6.781 seconds to eliminate Richie Stevens. Although heavy rains postponed the remainder of the race until the following morning, the second-generation racer showed no ill effects from the delay, combining reaction times in the .03 range with two quick runs to trailer Larry Morgan and Allen Johnson and advance to the 65th final round of his illustrious career.

Squaring off against current points leader Jason Line in the championship round, Johnson knew that to leave with the winner's trophy, he knew that both he and his distinctive red, white and blue ride would need to produce an error-free performance. From the moment the starting lights turned green, he left nothing to chance, using his best reaction time of the weekend at .013 to gain the advantage by three hundredths of a second and never looked back, using a 6.718-second, 204.42 mph pass to score the holeshot win over Line, who posted a quicker 6.703-second clocking in the losing effort.

Making Johnson's accomplishment even more impressive was the fact that this was only his second start with this particular chassis. Having made its competitive debut in Brainerd a week ago, the final round at Memphis Motorsports Park marked only its 13th full pass down the quarter-mile.

"We made some changes going into the semi-finals and our ACDelco Cobalt really improved, which was a key to our win," stated Johnson. "It picked us up by a hundredth, which is huge in these cars, about the same as 10 horsepower on the dyno. Although it was also important that we maintain lane choice, because that right lane can be so brutal, we made two pretty decent runs over there in qualifying, so I wasn't as worried about getting put in that lane as I was in the past. Still, it was nice to keep it for all four rounds. This new car is looking like it's something pretty decent, one that we might keep around for a while.

"Of course, I ran Jason (Line) in the final, and after going red against him in Brainerd, I certainly didn't want to do it again, but I couldn't back off. We tuned the car for what we had, I tried to react as well as I could, I went .013 on the tree, and things turned out well. I put it in second gear a little early, but overall it was a decent run with only a few thousandths or a hundredth left in it.

"The important part is that it was good enough to win, and that's all that matters. It's also good for everyone on both Dad's (six-time champion Warren Johnson) and my teams, a nice morale booster heading into the last part of the season. Now we have to take those positive vibes we generated here and take them to Indy, which just happens to be another race we run on Monday."

KJ and David Tatum III Win at the NHRA POWERade O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals presented by Pennzoil

Kurt Johnson won Pro Stock and David Tatum III won Super Gas at Memphis! Congratulations!

Kalitta takes Top Fuel, Force won Funny Car and Hines wins Pro Stock Bike. Force and Hines take over points lead with their wins.
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BAZEMORE OUT AND ON FIRE IN MEMPHIS SECOND ROUND

DON SCHUMACHER RACING
Contact: Judy Stropus

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Aug. 21, 2006) - Monday's completion of the O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals went off on time at just before 9 a.m. Central Time at Memphis Motorsports Park following yesterday's rain-out after the near completion of one round of eliminations. And Whit Bazemore was on a charge to the finish line in the quarterfinal against John Force.

After defeating Tommy Johnson Jr. in the opening round when he intentionally slowed to a 11.545/68.78 pass because Johnson fouled out, the driver of the Matco Tools Iron Eagle Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car scorched the starting lights with a .020 (of a second) reaction time (.000 is perfect) to Force's .069. But, by the 60-ft. mark Force was ahead, taking the win with a
4.824-second elapsed time at 316.23 mph, while Bazemore's car caught on fire at the finish line, posting a 5.107/238.98.

The Matco Tools Dodge suffered severe fire damage and Bazemore lost 10 points and was fined $1000 for an oildown. He was OK after jumping from the moving car.

"We were going along just fine and it looks like it broke some valve train parts," Bazemore explained. "You don't see them, so you keep going. Then it just basically broke the block in half. The boost went up. It was a pretty good fire in the car, and it was similar to the old days (when he was a struggling, independent competitor). Everything was good until the brake line burned off.

"I rely on the brakes a lot. Sometimes we don't even use the parachutes. Everything was good and then the brakes just went totally - 100 percent, zero brakes. And that's when it's hot, there's no brakes and it could take another 30-40 seconds to stop with no brakes. Going 100 miles an hour to zero with no brakes could take a long time with the tires still on it, and the tires were still on it.

"I stood up and when I stood up through all the smoke I could see that we were going to probably glance the wall. I didn't want to be a part of that, not being buckled in, so I jumped off."
Bazemore was unhurt, but sore. "I'm fine. I'm OK," he said.

As for the damage to the car, "I don't know," said Bazemore. "We have more cars; we're not that worried about the car."

He is eighth in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Funny Car rankings, with 861 points, counting the oildown penalty. "If it comes down to being fifth or third (place) at the end of the year by 10 points, then it will be a big deal. With six races to go, the championship is a huge, huge longshot. We're not really that worried about that."

Next up is the prestigious U.S. Nationals at O'Reilly Raceway Park in Cleremont, Ind., Aug. 30-Sept. 4.

RSC Collectibles Newest Diecast - Rat Pack 1 Pro Stock 1968 Camaro

RSC Collectibles Newest Diecast - Rat Pack 1 Pro Stock Camaro

Review: Rat Pack 1 1968 Pro Stock Camaro by RSC Collectibles

RSC has followed up their Bill Jenkins '68 Camaro with their newest diecast, the 1/24 scale Wally Booth Rat Pack 1 1968 Pro Stock Camaro. Wally Booth had the second quickest Chevrolet Pro Stocker in the first year of NHRA Pro Stock racing and was runner-up at the 1970 NHRA Springnationals. This effort was the best of any Chevrolets in 1970 NHRA Pro Stock national event competition, except for Bill Jenkins’ two wins early in the year.

The Rat Pack 1 Camaro continues the RSC tradition of producing quality diecast replicas. As are all of RSC products, this model came securely packaged and protected. I’ve been extremely pleased with all of RSC’s products and this one is no exception. In fact, this one may be the nicest Pro Stock diecast they have produced to date!

Some of the features of the RSC Rat Pack 1 Camaro are: beautiful metal flake paint, realistic product decals, simulated chrome trim, slotted wheels, front and rear spoilers, “Traction Action” traction bars, steerable front wheels, removable hood with scoop, “real” hood pins, magnets to secure the hood and detailed interior with shifter, tachometer and seat belts. The realistic features continue under the hood with the big block Chevy engine, plug wires, tunnel ram intake manifold, two four barrel carbs, carb linkage, cool can, fuel lines and radiator hoses.

As with RSC’s other diecast models, the proportions are correct, the tires are realistic and the paint/lettering is superb. The detail, accuracy, and craftsmanship of the RSC Rat Pack 1 1968 Pro Stock Camaro will make this a fine addition to your diecast collection.

The RSC Rat Pack 1 1968 Pro Stock Camaro will make a great gift for yourself or any drag racing fan! Purchase yours soon as only 3,000 were produced and they won’t be available for very long!

David Dilbeck
GeorgiaDragRacing.com

For more details and ordering information, go to RSC Collectibles or call 1-877-914-3030. Tell them David at GeorgiaDragRacing.com sent you!

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Thanks to Barb Stinson at RSC Collectibles for providing a Rat Pack 1 diecast model to GeorgiaDragRacing.com for review.

Snap On Tools Day at the Races at Atlanta Dragway in 2006

FATHER AND SON TEAM WIN TWO ELIMINATORS DURING SNAP ON TOOLS DAY AT THE RACES

by Tim Glover

(Commerce, GA - August 20) Father and son Mark and Jeremy Hancock were jubilant at the end of the Snap On Tools Day at the Races, held at Atlanta Dragway. They had good reason to celebrate, as they both won the eliminator class they entered. For fun, they decided to switch cars for a day. Father Mark won Super Pro in son Jeremy's 2005 M&M Dragster, and Jeremy won Sportsman class with his dad's 2001 Jeep Cherokee.

Mother Nature did let her presence be known with a dramatic lightning show, and a bit of rain. A number of racers left when the rain began, but Atlanta Dragway personnel did their best to dry the track quickly and got the show going again after the rain delay.

Snap On Tools customers Art Petry and Frank Lecuona, who work for Bill Heard Chevrolet in Union City, made the trip together and had a good outing. Petry got to show off his 14 second '83 Cadillac Coupe de Ville, powered by a modified corporate GM engine, complete with Lingenfelter Super Ram fuel injection system. Lecuona drove a pristine '95 Corvette, that still looked
new in spite of 100,000 plus miles and also covered the quarter mile in the 14 second range.

All winners received a $2000 40 inch Lock 'n Roll toolbox base, and the runner ups received a $500 Snap-On 1/2" drive cordless impact wrench. Also, 16 year old Kristin Cook from Auburn, GA, who won the burnout contest earlier in the day with her '86 Camaro, received a Snap-On cordless impact wrench.

Mark Hancock from Commerce, GA was thrilled to win Super Pro with his son's '05 M&M dragster (just moments after son Jeremy won Sportsman). Mark faced Milledgeville, GA racer Levi Archer's fast '84 Buick Regal in the final, and laid down a near perfect 5.008 second pass (5.00 dial) at 137.95mph, coupled with a .505 reaction time. Archer broke out trying to stay ahead of Hancock, with a 5.816 at 119.03mph (5.82 target). Earlier in the day, Jeremy called
Mark and actually had to persuade him to bring the dragster to the track, as Mark's original plans did not include racing. Hancock had a scare in the semi-final round against Victor Yancey, saying he lifted off the throttle early, and accidentally let Yancey take the finish line. Fortunately for Hancock, Yancey broke out by .001 seconds, rendering Yancey ('88 Camaro - Milledgeville, GA) the lone semi-finalist. "That finish line is a whole lot more complicated," exclaimed Hancock. He then added, "How about that! Father and son." He then added with a grin, "and to think, I taught him everything he knows."

"We were just going to have fun, switching cars, and running for a toolbox," said Sportsman winner Jeremy Hancock from Commerce, GA at the end of the race. Hancock chose to drive his dad's '01 Jeep Cherokee for the Snap On Tools event, which turned out to be a great decision. Hancock met Fred Markley's Austell, GA based '01 Corvette in the final, and essentially won
the race at the starting line with a .533 react. He then slammed the door of opportunity shut for Markley by nailing his dial in time of 16.02 with a 16.03 at 80.54mph. Markley's 'Vette, which had a lot of potential under the hood, broke out with a 12.88 at 88.95mph (13.50 dial). John Lawson Sr. ('68 Camaro - Jefferson, GA) and Scott Preves ('93 Lumina - Monroe, GA) were the
semi-final finishers. Hancock added, "I'm so proud of my dad. And to think, I had to talk him into racing today. Also, I want to thank my fiancée Ashley, Paula Hancock and all my friends for their support."

Jerry Hart, a master tech at Heritage Cadillac, took the Pro win against Whit Stark's Jasper, GA based '64 Dodge 330. Stark left the starting line an instant too quickly, resulting in a red light loss. Hart put the pedal to the metal in his Stockbridge, GA based '83 Camaro, and tripped the finish line beams with a decent 12.87 at 105.30mph (12.83 target). Stark also chose to run his machine on out, turning in an otherwise good10.52 at 123.03mph (10.51 dial). Long time B&M racer Tom Wallace ('66 Belvedere II - Carrollton, GA) and Randy Suttles ('81 Malibu - Elberton, GA) ended their day in the semi-final round. Hart used to race Atlanta Dragway in the '80s,
and enjoyed a couple of wins back then. He then took a long hiatus from drag racing, returning about three years ago. Today was his first outing of 2006, and his crew chief Jarret Sparks reminded him out loud that he was the one who made him get out of bed and come to the Snap On show, as Hart was considering staying home.

A large turnout of Motorcycles were also on hand for the Day at the Races. Zach Hulsey of Clermont, GA was the one who emerged on top, with his '98 Suzuki Bandit. Hulsey did not concern himself with the fact that his opponent Hershel Sorrell's '95 Suzuki ZX12 was much faster, and just settled down to the business at hand. He put a .189 second holeshot on Sorrells at the starting line, and then took advantage of that by slowing his bike to an 11.35 at 114.75mph (11.10 dial) at the finish line, crossing it .047 seconds in front of Sorrells. Sorrells was a bit off pace, carding a 9.01 at 137.44mph (8.90 dial). Greg Redd ('96 Honda - Emerson, GA) and Steve Jackson from Bogart, GA finished in the semi-finals. "I want to thank God first,"
said Hulsey. He then thanked Snap-On Tools for hosting the event. He then noted, "I've never won anything like this before." Hulsey has race two wheeled vehicles since the '80s, but did not begin drag racing motorcycles until the end of 2004.

SUPER PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Mark Hancock '05 M&M dragster Commerce, GA 5.00 137.95 (5.00)
R/U: Levi Archer '84 Regal Milledgeville, GA 5.81 119.03 (5.82)
Semi: Victor Yancey '88 Camaro Milledgeville, GA
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PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Jerry Hart '83 Camaro Stockbridge, GA 12.87 105.30 (12.83)
R/U: Whit Starks '64 Dodge 330 Jasper, GA (foul) 10.52 123.03 (10.51)
Semi: Tom Wallace '66 Belvedere II Carrollton, GA
Semi: Randy Suttles '81 Malibu Elberton, GA
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SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Jeremy Hancock '01 Cherokee Commerce, GA 16.03 80.54 (16.02)
R/U: Fred Markley '01 Corvette Austell, GA 12.88 88.95 (13.50)
Semi: John Lawson, Sr '68 Camaro Jefferson, GA
Semi: Scott Preves '93 Lumina Monroe, GA
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MOTORCYCLE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Zach Hulsey '98 Suzuki Bandit Clermont, GA 11.35 114.75 (11.10)
R/U: Hershel Sorrells '95 Suzuki ZX12 Hull, GA 9.01 137.44 (8.90)
Semi: Greg Redd '96 Honda Emerson, GA
Semi: Steve Jackson motorcycle Bogart, GA

NHRA O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals Postponed Until Monday

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New Drag Racing DVD From Bee On Video

Jim Amos of Bee On Video has hit another home run with his latest drag racing DVD! This jewel of a DVD is titled Run What You Brung: Cecil County and is packed with on track action from the golden years and interviews with drag racing legends. You could probably call this a 99 minute time capsule of Cecil County Dragway history!

From an era when match races were the most exciting form of drag racing, this DVD takes you on a ride down memory lane with some of drag racings biggest stars. Some of the match races you will see are Malcolm Durham vs. Bud Shellenberger, Don Nicholson vs. Ronnie Sox, Malcolm Durham vs. Phil Bonner and Ed Schartman vs. Bob Harrop. The Schartman vs.Harrop race is when Harrop crashed his car. Interviews are added to the racing footage to give you the inside story from several drag racing stars!

The early years of drag racing also featured class racing and in my opinion, this was the most enjoyable period in drag racing. The DVD even includes A/S match race action between Stahl in his Hemi Mopar and Jenkins in his small block powered Nova! The racing action also features the 1965 SS & FX Invitational, the Factory Stock Showdown, a Top Fuel match and Top Stock/Jr. Stock action. This DVD is definitely worth the price!

Jim Amos is the man behind Bee On Video and he is to be commended for his preservation of drag racing history and for all of his exceptional work on his videos and DVDs. If you haven't seen his work before, this would be a great title to start with. Be sure to check out the complete Bee On Video library of drag racing and car show videos/DVDs.

To purchase Run What You Brung: Cecil County or any of the other great Bee On Video titles, click here.