Hayes Automotive American Muscle Meet 2008

September 5th & 6th at Atlanta Dragway for:
Drag Racing
Swap Meet
Car Show w/ Prizes
Car Corral
Celebrity Appearances
Parade Lap (car show participants only)
Free Dyno (participants only)
Super Burnout Contest (participants only)
Technical Seminars
Spectator General Admission - $10 Per Day
Children under 10 Free w/ Paying Adult
Spectator Gates Open Friday @ 5pm and Saturday @ 9am
Stop by any of the Hayes Automotive Dealerships for discount spectator admission coupons
Visit YearOne.com or HayesAuto.net for More Info

Car Show Registration - $35 Entry
Friday 3pm-7pm
Saturday 8am-1pm
*No For Sale Signs - See Car Corral*
Includes 2 spectator admissions for each day of event
Includes one event T-shirt (extras available for purchase)

Car Corral - $35 Entry
Swap Meet / Vendor Space - $50 Advance / $60 Gate
*Gate Availability Space Permitting*
Spaces are 20x20 (No Electricity)
Setup Friday @ Noon
Vendor Gates Open Saturday @ 7:30am

Show Information:
Car Show classes: Mopar, GM, Ford, Open Truck and Open Car
Winner selected by participant vote
Car Show awards!
In each class of the car show; YearOne gift certificates for:
1st place: $500
2nd place: $250
3rd place: $150
4th place: $100
5th place: $50
6th through 25th place: $25

Special Appearances By:
Warren Johnson & Kurt Johnson
Allen Johnson
*Don't miss their Saturday shootout!*

Technical Seminars
Mr. Mopar - Galen Govier
GM Restoration Tips - Gilbert Propes

Friday Racing
Racer Gates Open @ 5pm
Spectator Gates Open @ 5pm
Test and Tune from 6pm - 11pm

Saturday Racing
Racer Gates Open @ 8am
Spectator Gates Open @ 9am
Timed Runs @ 9:30am
Eliminations @ 2pm
Show Awards @ 5pm

Discount Info:
Stop by any of the Hayes Automotive Dealerships for discount spectator admission coupons.
Visit YearOne.com or HayesAuto.net for More Info

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Thanks to Hugh Pannell for bringing these to our attention!

SNAP-ON TOOLS DAY AT THE RACES event at Atlanta Dragwayin 2008

SNAP-ONTOOLS RACE WRAPPED UP BEFORE STORM SETS IN
By: Amy Glover

(Commerce,GA – August 24) Though remnants of Hurricane Fay hovered over thearea, tonight’s race finished just in time for the 50% chance of rain to fallon the winners’ heads. Snap-on Day at the Races is an annual event, bringing inracers by invitation only as a thank you from their Snap-On Tools dealers. Theevent is known for its fabulous prizes, always involving Snap-On products. Thisyear the winners received a Snap-On labeled EZ-UP tent and two chairs, andrunner-ups received a Snap-On leather jacket and Snap-On Fossil watch.Semi-finalists received poker chip sets and Snap-On mugs. The event does notinclude junior dragsters in the program, and also combines the Sportsman andPro categories into one “No-Electronics” (Pro) category. The traditional burnoutcontest featured a new winner, George Banauken and his trusty Silverado. Therewas only one rain delay mid-race, which cleared up quickly for the remainder ofthe event, and thanks to the Atlanta Dragway employees efficiently speedingalong the rounds, racers were able to clear out before the downpour.

The Super Pro win was taken by MarkMilford, laying down a great run, with a dead-on dial of 6.50 in his ’71 Vega.The Canon, GA native experienced his first win this racing season. “It’s greatto be here. I’m proud to have Snap-On to do this [event]. It’s a good day.”Mark thanked his sponsor, Horton Homes. Super Pro runner-up Mike Pitman (’64Impala – Roswell, GA) wasbeaten by both reaction time (his .024 against Milford’s .023)and dial-in, running a not-so-tight 6.83 on a 6.74 dial-in. Yet making it to thefinals was satisfying for Pitman, relating his success to superstition. Mikeremarked: “I knew if I wore my Doug Herbert/Snap-On shirt I would do welltoday.” He then thanked his wife B.J. Pitman, also an Atlanta Dragway regular,for staying at home and “taking care of the rattlesnakes”. Steven Simpson (’73Vega – Moreland, GA) andEarnest Coleman (’71 Chevelle – Lithonia, GA) placedin the semi-final round.

Chad Brewer (Canton, GA) seizedthe Pro class victory, with a tight run against Danny Towe (’88 Mustang – Nicholson, GA); bothhad run one hundredth of a second slower than predicted (Chad’s 11.43on an 11.42 dial, Danny’s 11.00 on a 10.99 dial). Chad tookadvantage at the starting line, cutting a .045 green-light against Danny’s .060light, producing a .009 margin of victory, nothing less expected of thefootbrake class. Chad thankedDickie Forrester for lending the ’67 Camaro that led him to the finish line.Beaming, Chad said,“It’s just been one of those days where I could do no wrong.” The event wasTowe’s first footbrake race since 2004, and his final reaction time wasapparently his worst reaction time of the day (Perhaps Towe’s been re-hookedwith his obvious skill in the category!). Towe was assisted by Bill Crowder andBill’s son Colton. Colton wasrewarded with Towe’s Snap-On Fossil watch for helping out. Tim Polnaszek of Nicholson, GA, finishedthird in his ’84 Mustang.

Event veteran Zach Hulsey (’00Suzuki – Clermont, GA) competedto the finals for the fourth consecutive time in the Snap-On Motorcycle category.Hulsey’s numbers (10.84 on a 10.80 dial with a late .231 light) may have beencause for worry were it not for winning by default from Bogart, GA resident SteveJackson’s -.015 red-light in his ’08 Kawasaki. Zach thanked his crew chief AdamNix, and commented on the unruly weather: “I’m glad the rain held out, and I’mthankful for a good day.” Jackson commentedhe has been enjoying this event for the last four years, this one being hisfirst Snap-On final. Jay “Bird” Rhyne (’81 Kawasaki – Athens, GA) and MichaelMann (’99 Kawasaki – Demorest, GA) ended their day in third place.

Sanctioned by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA),Atlanta Dragway is located just off I-85 at Exit 149 in the Banks Crossing areaof Commerce, Georgia. Information on all 2008 events,including the Hayes Automotive American Muscle Meet, presented byYear One event on July26-27, may be obtained by calling the track office (706-335-2301) or logging onto www.atlantadragway.com .

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SUPER PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Mark Milford ’71 Vega Canon,GA 6.50 101.44 (6.50)

R/U: Mike Pitman ’64 Impala Roswell, GA 6.83 100.13 (6.74)

Semi: Steven Simpson ’73 Vega Moreland, GA

Semi: Earnest Coleman ’71 Chevelle Lithonia, GA

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PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Chad Brewer ’67Camaro Canton, GA 11.43 115.68 (11.42)

R/U: Danny Towe ’88 Mustang Lawrenceville, GA 11.00 121.00 (10.99)

Semi: Tim Polnaszek ’84Mustang Nicholson, GA

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MOTORCYCLE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Zach Hulsey ’00 Suzuki Clermont, GA 10.84 120.72 (10.80)

R/U: Steve Jackson ’08Kawasaki Bogart, GA 9.62 142.87 (9.25) (foul)

Semi: Jay “Bird” Rhyne ’81 Kawasaki Athens, GA

Semi: Michael Mann ’99Kawasaki Demorest, GA