Hancock Tops Super Pro For Wally Win At Atlanta Dragway

Jeremy Hancock, of Commerce, GA, celebrates Saturday’s Super Pro win in victory lane at Atlanta Dragway. Photo by Wanda Glover

Racers from several surrounding states joined the regulars at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, GA to compete for a coveted “Wally” trophy at the 2012 edition of the NHRA National Dragster Challenge, and everyone gave their best efforts to win, highlighted by the finish line margins in the final rounds. In addition to the regular purse, National Dragster awarded a “Wally” trophy to each class winner.

Two previous Jr Dragster standouts, Jeremy Hancock and Hank Wilhelm, faced each other in the Super Pro final run for the “Wally” trophy. One thousandth of a second separated the two at the finish line, with Hancock crossing the win stripe first with a slight breakout 7.747 second pass at 141.98 mph (7.75 dial) in his Commerce, GA based ’05 Undercover dragster. Wilhelm, also from Commerce, broke out a little more in his ’96 Ed Quay dragster, posting a 5.226 at 126.10 mph (5.24 target). Danny Dixon (’81 Malibu – Cleveland, GA) and Jacob Rutledge (’79 Capri – Hoschton, GA) collected the semi-finalist portion of the purse.

“I’m speechless,” Hancock said. “I won this last year and am happy I could back it up.

Ryan Johnson of Pendergrass, GA faced off in the Pro final round against Dickey Forrester from Hickory Flat, GA. Johnson not only had a good light, he reacted with a 0.001 second time, and then crossed the top end stripe with a near perfect 6.101 at 115.27 mph in his ’82 Mustang (6.10 dial). Forrester could not have asked for much better from his ’68 Camaro, which also carded a dead-on 7.517 at 90.22 mph (7.51 dial). Howard Warren (’72 Maverick – Douglasville, GA) and Greg Allen (’80 “Triple Threat” Camaro – Greenwood, SC) ended their day in the semi-final round.

Allen Long from Ballground, GA faced off in the final round Sportsman matchup against J.D. “Doc” Burford. Long was actually at a slight disadvantage in the reaction time department (0.049 to Burford’s 0.030), but received the win after breaking out less than Burford. Long’s time was 11.073 seconds at 64.17 mph (11.08 dial) in his ’96 Silverado. Burford’s Greenville, SC based ’08 Corvette crossed the top end stripe 0.040 seconds in front of Long, but broke out more with an 8.232 at 89.40 mph (8.26 dial). Howard Warren (’72 Maverick – Douglasville, GA) was the lone Sportsman semi-finalist. Long, who has been racing Sportsman for four years actually earned his first “Wally” back in 2009, when he won High School class at the 2009 Summit ET Finals.

Clermont, GA racer Tim Sutton added another “Wally” trophy to his collection by taking the win in Motorcycle class. Sutton’s ’89 Suzuki ran right on target, with a 0.028 react followed by a 5.603 at 125.26mph (5.59 dial). His opponent, David Fletcher of Lawrenceville, GA was so close to victory, but his ’84 Kawasaki tripped the timers 0.001 seconds too early with a -0.001 red light. His bike was also right there, posting a flat out 5.898 at 115.64 mph (5.88 dial). “Slick Wicked” racer Angie Young from Anderson, SC, who recently won her 2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 Kawasaki’s “Zero to Hero” promotion was thrilled to make it to the semi-final round in just her third event. The other semi-finalist was Gladys Loney (’84 Kawasaki – Dalzell, SC). Jay Rhyne mentioned that Sutton’s bike came to the track this weekend with broken clutch plates, which they repaired before competition.

Twelve year old Wesley Syme from Atlanta, GA has been racing at Atlanta Dragway for three years. Syme enjoyed his first Atlanta win after defeating Austin Bowden (10 – Homer, GA), who has been coming on strong lately in the 8-12 Junior Dragster class points. Syme took the holeshot victory this time against Bowden with an 8.966 at 72.20 mph (8.90 dial), due to his 0.09 second reaction time advantage over Bowden. Bowden’s car ran a little off pace with a 9.01 at 72.27 mph (8.98 dial). Defending champion Austin Carden (13 – McDonough, GA) was the semi-final trophy winner. Syme has won events at other tracks, including two “Wally” events at Silver Dollar Raceway.

Fourteen year old Austin Solesbee from Sautee Nacoochee, GA took out the “sheriff” in the 13-17 Junior Dragster final. Solesbee’s final round opponent was 16 year old Cole Sheriff of Lula, GA. Solesbee put the winning dead-on 7.906 at 81.94 mph pass on the boards, while Sheriff, who actually crossed the stripe 0.05 seconds before Solesbee, broke out with a 7.897 at 82.16 mph (7.93 dial). Austin Bowden’s brother, Chris Bowden (16 – Homer, GA) and Paul Charette (17 – Evans, GA) earned the semi-finalist trophy for their efforts.

For more info on Atlanta Dragway, visit www.atlantadragway.com.

Atlanta Dragway – Commerce, GA
Race Results – Aug. 18, 2012

SUPER PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Jeremy Hancock ’05 Undercover Commerce, GA 4.747 141.98 (4.75)

R/U: Hank Wilhelm ’96 Ed Quay Commerce, GA 5.226 126.10 (5.24)

Semi: Danny Dixon ’81 Malibu Cleveland, GA

Semi: Jacob Rutledge ’79 Capri Hoschton, GA

PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Ryan Johnson ’82 Mustang Pendergrass, GA 6.101 115.27 (6.10)

R/U: Dickey Forrester ’68 Mustang Hickory Flat, GA 7.517 90.22 (7.51)

Semi: Howard Warren ’72 Maverick Douglasville, GA

Semi: Greg Allen ’80 Camaro Greenwood, SC

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SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Allen Long ’96 Silverado Ballground, GA 11.073 64.17 (11.08)

R/U: J. D. Burford ’08 Corvette Greenville, SC 8.232 89.40 (8.26)

Semi: Howard Warren ’72 Maverick Douglasville, GA

MOTORCYCLE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Tim Sutton ’89 Suzuki Clermont, GA 5.603 125.26 (5.59)

R/U: David Fletcher ’84 Kawasaki Lawrenceville, GA(foul)5.898 115.64 (5.88)

Semi: Angie Young ’12 Kawasaki Anderson, SC

Semi: Gladys Loney ’84 Kawasaki Dalzell, SC

8-12 JR DRAGSTER AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Wesley Syme 12 Atlanta, GA 8.96 72.20 (8.90)

R/U: Austin Bowden 10 Homer, GA 9.01 72.27 (8.98)