The Bazemore Bulletin

The Bazemore Bulletin -The prerace release of 20-time NHRA winner Whit Bazemore and the Matco Tools Iron Eagle Top Fuel team
Contact: Ted Yerzyk

27th annual Summit Racing Southern Nationals
April 26-29, 2007
Atlanta Dragway
Commerce, Ga.

"I'm looking forward to going there. It's my home track. I get to hang out with my dad and step mom. I get to see friends that I don't see often. And, we've had success there. It's a place that I like going to. We've got a team that's capable of winning any race. We just have to make the most of it. We can do that. We've got a strong car. We've been in the top five all year and we're eager to get our first win in Top Fuel."

Bazemore Atlanta Notebook
Last May, Bazemore qualified eighth at Atlanta Dragway with a run of 4.780 at 317.27. He fell in the opening round of eliminations to Tony Pedregon.

The highest Bazemore has qualified at Atlanta Dragway was second in 2004 (4.797 at 324.20).

Bazemore recorded top speed of the meet at Atlanta Dragway in 2003, 322.73 mph.

Bazemore is a three-time finalist and two-time winner at Atlanta Dragway (2002, '04). It was one of six tracks where he has earned multiple victories.

Two weeks ago in Las Vegas, Bazemore clocked his career-best elapsed time in qualifying, 4.498 seconds.

He is a graduate of North Fulton High School near Atlanta.

Baze Banters About Atlanta...
Atlanta:
"Fun times growing up"

Atlanta Dragway:
"Funny Cars"

Favorite Commerce-area cycling route:
"Out the track and North"

Favorite local restaurants:
"None"

Favorite Atlanta Dragway racing memory:
"Winning there for the first time in '02"

2007 NHRA Top Fuel Standings
1. ROD FULLER (1) 383 - - - -
2. J.R. Todd (2) 342 -41
3. Brandon Bernstein (1) 327 -56
4. Tony Schumacher (1) 304 -79
5. WHIT BAZEMORE 295 -88
6. Larry Dixon 293 -90
7. David Grubnic 261 -122
8. Melanie Troxel 246 -137
9. Bob Vandergriff, Jr. 222 -161
10. Joe Hartley 205 -178

Whit Bazemore's Career Results at Atlanta Dragway
Year Qualified Finish & Winning Driver
1992 No. 3 Second round—Del Worsham
1993 No. 8 Second round—Chuck Etchells
1994 No. 11 1st round—Dean Skuza
1995 No. 12 Second round—Gary Clapshaw
1996 No. 10 Semifinals—Tony Pedregon
1997 No. 15 Second round—Tim Wilkerson
1998 No. 8 Second round—Cruz Pedregon
1999 No. 4 Runner-up—John Force
2000 No. 4 Second round—Todd Paton
2001 No. 4 Second round—Frank Pedregon
2002 No. 3 WINNER—def. John Force
2003 No. 3 Semifinals—Tony Pedregon
2004 No. 2 WINNER—def. Gary Scelzi
2005 No. 12 1st round—John Force
2006 No. 8 1st round—Tony Pedregon

Bazemore's Atlanta Schedule
Date & Time Event and Location
Fri., April 27, 4:30/7:30 p.m. TF Qualifying 1/2, Atlanta Dragway
Sat., April 28, 12:30/3:30 p.m. TF Qualifying 3/4, Atlanta Dragway
Sun., April 29, 11 a.m. Final Eliminations, Atlanta Dragway

Bazemore's Career-Best Performances
E.T.—4.498 seconds Las Vegas April 2007
MPH—329.75 MPH (TF) Pomona, Calif. Feb. 2007
MPH—333.25 MPH (FC) Joliet, Ill. June 2004

Summit Racing Southern Nationals TV Schedule (ESPN2)

Date & Time (ET) Coverage
Sun., April 28, 6-8 p.m. Qualifying Highlights
Sun., April 29, 11-11:30 a.m. NHRA Race Day
Sun., April 29, 7-10 p.m. Final Eliminations Coverage

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