Triple Header times two at South Georgia Motorsports Park, June 25 and 26
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Photos and article by Marvin T. Smith
South Georgia Motorsports Park hosted the Southeast Super Gas Association, the Southern Stock and Super Stock Association, and the monthly Summit Bracket Series race on June 25 and 26 for a big weekend of racing.
Thirty Seven Super Gas cars battled for the win on Saturday. The Southeast Super Gas Association races on a 6.40 eighth mile index instead of the usual NHRA 6.30 index. After six rounds of hard-fought action, Gene Abbott took his 38 Chevy roadster to the win over Jimmy Fuller’s 74 Camaro. Abbott took the starting line advantage, .036 to .044 and ran 6.402 at 108.79 to defeat Fuller’s 6.430 at 120.92. David Marcus was the lone semifinalist. Sunday’s Super Gas Race was not completed before the rains came after round 3. Mike Alligood, Michael Ruff, Richard Prucell, and Tracy Bragge, were still in the hunt.
Saturday’s Stock and Super Stock race featured twenty-six cars. In the final round, J.J. Carnero from Miami, Florida took the starting line advantage in his Pontiac Firebird and ran 12.219 on is 12.21 dial to defeat Daran Summerton who ran 11.404 on his 11.33 dial. Dan Dobson and Scott Helms were the semifinalists. Again, Rain won after round 3 on Sunday, but Harry Morgan, Robbie Shaw, James Hill, and Jeff Adkinson were still in the running.
In the Saturday Summit Series event, after eight rounds of Super Pro racing, Victor Fera defeated Wheeler Davis who fouled by .001. Fera ran a 4.902 on his 4.89 dial for the win. Charlie Boyd was the lone semifinalist. On Sunday, only two rounds were completed prior to rain.
In Saturday Pro action, Ken Grant defeated Jon Siegel when he ran a dead-on 7.380 to beat Siegel’s 6.701 on his 6.67 dial. Siegel took the starting line advantage, but couldn’t run his number. Ed Mucherino and Roger Kelly were the semifinalists. On Sunday, rain again took the win. After three rounds of racing, thirteen racers were still in the field.
Saturday Sportsman action saw Joe Tillman defeat Ray Williams, Sr. in the final. Tillman took a big reaction time advantage. Jake Wheeler was the semifinalist.
In Saturday Junior Dragster Action, Josh Cook defeated Colby Fuller in Jr. Novice when Fuller broke out. Zachery Holland was the semifinalist. After five rounds, Matt Cook defeated Frankie Villante to claim the Jr. Intermediate trophy. Cook’s better reaction time sealed the win. Eric Bowman and Demi Sheffeld were the semifinalists. Five rounds of Junior Advanced action came down to Neil Williams beating a fouling Dalton Samuel. Cody Harrison was the lone semifinalist. On Sunday, only the Junior Novice class was completed prior to rain. Abby Hostetter defeated Zachery Holland in a double break out final. Hostetter took the starting line advantage and ran a 12.935 on her 12.94 dial to beat Holland’s 12.921 on his 12.93 dial.
Photos and article by Marvin T. Smith
South Georgia Motorsports Park hosted the Southeast Super Gas Association, the Southern Stock and Super Stock Association, and the monthly Summit Bracket Series race on June 25 and 26 for a big weekend of racing.
Thirty Seven Super Gas cars battled for the win on Saturday. The Southeast Super Gas Association races on a 6.40 eighth mile index instead of the usual NHRA 6.30 index. After six rounds of hard-fought action, Gene Abbott took his 38 Chevy roadster to the win over Jimmy Fuller’s 74 Camaro. Abbott took the starting line advantage, .036 to .044 and ran 6.402 at 108.79 to defeat Fuller’s 6.430 at 120.92. David Marcus was the lone semifinalist. Sunday’s Super Gas Race was not completed before the rains came after round 3. Mike Alligood, Michael Ruff, Richard Prucell, and Tracy Bragge, were still in the hunt.
Saturday’s Stock and Super Stock race featured twenty-six cars. In the final round, J.J. Carnero from Miami, Florida took the starting line advantage in his Pontiac Firebird and ran 12.219 on is 12.21 dial to defeat Daran Summerton who ran 11.404 on his 11.33 dial. Dan Dobson and Scott Helms were the semifinalists. Again, Rain won after round 3 on Sunday, but Harry Morgan, Robbie Shaw, James Hill, and Jeff Adkinson were still in the running.
In the Saturday Summit Series event, after eight rounds of Super Pro racing, Victor Fera defeated Wheeler Davis who fouled by .001. Fera ran a 4.902 on his 4.89 dial for the win. Charlie Boyd was the lone semifinalist. On Sunday, only two rounds were completed prior to rain.
In Saturday Pro action, Ken Grant defeated Jon Siegel when he ran a dead-on 7.380 to beat Siegel’s 6.701 on his 6.67 dial. Siegel took the starting line advantage, but couldn’t run his number. Ed Mucherino and Roger Kelly were the semifinalists. On Sunday, rain again took the win. After three rounds of racing, thirteen racers were still in the field.
Saturday Sportsman action saw Joe Tillman defeat Ray Williams, Sr. in the final. Tillman took a big reaction time advantage. Jake Wheeler was the semifinalist.
In Saturday Junior Dragster Action, Josh Cook defeated Colby Fuller in Jr. Novice when Fuller broke out. Zachery Holland was the semifinalist. After five rounds, Matt Cook defeated Frankie Villante to claim the Jr. Intermediate trophy. Cook’s better reaction time sealed the win. Eric Bowman and Demi Sheffeld were the semifinalists. Five rounds of Junior Advanced action came down to Neil Williams beating a fouling Dalton Samuel. Cody Harrison was the lone semifinalist. On Sunday, only the Junior Novice class was completed prior to rain. Abby Hostetter defeated Zachery Holland in a double break out final. Hostetter took the starting line advantage and ran a 12.935 on her 12.94 dial to beat Holland’s 12.921 on his 12.93 dial.
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