Georgia Drag Racing News

Information about Georgia drag racing history, personalities, activities and events from GeorgiaDragRacing.com.

Saturday, January 20, 2007

2007 Brannan-Hammes Southern Auto Classic

Dick Brannan has expanded his All South Ford Classic into the Southern Auto Classic and will now feature General Motors - Ford - Chrysler pavilions . This is going to be one that you don't want to miss! It will be held at the Atlanta Motor Speedway May 4-5-6, 2007.

For more information: Southern Auto Classic

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Art Gravatt Blast From the Past Photo -Pro Mod at Dallas, GA




Thanks to Art Gravatt for sharing these photos!

Monday, January 15, 2007

Al Erwin Blast From the Past Photos





Thanks to Al Erwin for sharing these photos! The first two are from Newton County Dragway (later to be named the Atlanta Speed Shop Dragway) and the last two are from Yellow River Dragstrip. Both dragstrips were in Covington, GA. The first photo is "Sneaky" Pete Robinson's dragster.

SGMP 2006 Southern Nostalgia Shootout DVD Available Now

John Nance has a 105 minute video (2 DVD discs) now available featuring action from the 2006 Southern Nostalgia Shootout at South Georgia Motorsports Park. The video is $20 plus 5.00 shipping. To order, contact John Nance at fxracer@earthlink.net or through his website
FX Images.

GeorgiaDragRacing.com will review the video soon.

Sunday, January 14, 2007

East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame 2007 Inductees



Andy & Donna Boeye

Bill Wilcom

Billy Lynch

Brian Beattie

Bunky Bobo

Ed Hendrick

Ed Kohler

Edward Bliss, Sr.

James Bullock

Larry Holland

Max Hurley

Mike Sforza

Posthumous Awards: Ken Poffenberger, Thomas "Woody" Andrews, "Sneaky" Pete Robinson

Reed Koeppe

Ronnie Sox Memorial Award: Buddy Martin

Scotty McLendon

Steve Gibbs

Wally Parks Motorsports Statesman of the Year: TBA


East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame 2007 Inductees

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