Danny Dixon Takes Super Pro Victory At Atlanta Dragway

Super Pro winner Danny Dixon launches from the starting line during Saturday’s action at Atlanta Dragway. Photo by Tim Glover

Danny Dixon powered his way to the Super Pro division victory Saturday afternoon, scoring the win at the Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, GA.

Dixon defeated Jeremy Hancock’s Commerce, GA based ’05 Undercover dragster in the final. Dixon’s Cleveland, GA based ’81 Malibu was on a tear all day, and continued that trend in the final against Hancock with a dead-on 6.791 second pass at 101.25 mph (6.79 dial). Hancock actually had a slightly better reaction time (0.008 seconds to Dixon’s 0.019), but was 0.0048 seconds (a few inches) behind Dixon where it counted at the big end stripe. Hancock’s times were 4.746 at 146.10 mph (4.73 dial). J.D. Reid (’06 Undercover dragster – Conyers, GA) was the lone semi-finalist.

John Norris returned to the front of the class with his trusty Tri County Chevrolet backed ’86 Camaro, which is based in Royston, GA. Shortly after leaving the starting line, his opponent, Troy Fortner from Nicholson, GA left the starting line too soon, lighting up the bright red foul bulb, handing the automatic win to Norris. Norris ran his car on out to a 7.33 at 93.94 mph (7.37 target), and Fortner chose to lift off the throttle and coast through the finish line with a 9.24 at 57.40 mph (7.30 dial). Eric Lewis (’82 Mustang – Commerce, GA) ended his day in the semi-final round.

Sportsman winner Steve Wagner from Braselton, GA defeated Baldwin, GA racer Austin Smith’s ’70 Nova in the final round. Wagner had to press his ’98 Dodge RAM into service after his ’71 Duster hit the wall during the Night of Fire event. He controlled the final from the starting line to the finish line with a slightly better reaction time and a very close (0.01 seconds over) 11.44 at 59.09 mph pass (11.43 dial). Smith’s Nova fell off the pace a little to an 8.16 at 85.87 mph (8.06 dial). Nick Wagner, brother of Steve, took home the semi-finalist portion of the purse with his Jefferson, GA based ’04 Neon.

After repairing his 1989 Suzuki, Super Pro Motorcycle winner Tim Sutton returned to the winner’s circle again. He had to get past David Fletcher (’84 Kawasaki – Lawrenceville, GA) in the final to claim the win, and although Sutton did a great job with a 0.011 second reaction time aided 5.63 at 120.88 mph (5.61 dial), Fletcher’s -0.003 second red light gave the automatic win to Sutton. Fletcher’s ride was otherwise flawless, posting a dead-on 5.775 at 118.04 mph (5.77 dial). Howard Bowman (’02 Harley – Homer, GA) ended his day in the semi-final round.

Dallas, GA racer Jeff Shropshire hasn’t had a lot of opportunities to race his ’08 Kawasaki in 2013, but he made it count tonight with the Street ET Bike win against Paul Lee of Mt. Airy, GA. Shropshire actually broke out in the final with a 5.997 at 111.68 mph (6.00 dial), but Lee, who was trailing by 0.04 seconds at the finish line stripe, broke out slightly more with a 5.694 at 125.38 mph (5.70 dial). Brian Wilson (’01 Suzuki – Tallapoosa, GA) earned the semi-finalist portion of the purse.

Thirteen year old Chris Kittle of Oxford, GA scored the 8-12 Jr Dragster win at the first 2013 Atlanta Dragway Summit ET event, and returned to the winner’s circle again. Kittle used a good reaction time advantage over Maddie Kate Halsey (12 – Gainesville, GA) to take the win stripe by a mere 0.013 seconds. Kittle’s times were 9.01 at 70.08 mph (8.91 dial) and Halsey’s times were 9.01 at 71.52 mph (8.97 dial). Macey Ludolph (12 – Snellville, GA) became the semi-finalist.

Fifteen year old Maddie Lee from Campobello, SC added another trophy to her collection with the 13-17 Jr Dragster win against seventeen year old Cole Sheriff (who is also racing competitively in Super Pro). Lee ran a little closer to her numbers, posting a 7.94 at 82.46 mph (7.90 dial). Sheriff turned in an 8.03 at 79.29 mph (7.96 dial). Austin Solesbee (15 – Sautee Nacoochee, GA) fell a little further behind points leader Lee with his semi-final finish.

The first round “runner-ups” in the main Jr Dragster competitions were allowed to enter the Jr Dragster Consolation race, and Adrian Wilson (13 – Tallapoosa, GA) earned the final round win for the second time in a row, this time against 8-12 points leader Nate “Hot Rod” Halsey (10 – Gainesville, GA). Although both racers went red, Halsey was the first one, giving the automatic win to Wilson. Wilson ran a dead-on 7.919 at 82.78 mph, while Halsey’s machine slowed a bit to 9.24 at 71.76 mph (8.95 dial).

For more information on the Atlanta Dragway, visit atlantadragway.com.

Atlanta Dragway – Commerce, GA
Race Results – Aug. 24, 2013

SUPER PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Danny Dixon ’81 Malibu Cleveland, GA 6.791 101.25(6.79)

R/U: Jeremy Hancock ’05 Undercover Commerce, GA 4.74 146.10(4.73)

Semi: J.D. Reid ’06 Undercover Conyers, GA

PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: John Norris ’86 Camaro Royston, GA 7.33 93.94 (7.37)

R/U: Troy Fortner ’90 Mustang Nicholson, GA (foul) 9.24 57.40 (7.30)

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Semi: Eric Lewis ’82 Mustang Commerce, GA

Semi:

SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Steve Wagner ’98 Dodge RAM Braselton, GA 11.44 59.09 (11.43)

R/U: Austin Smith ’70 Nova Baldwin, GA 8.16 85.87 (8.06)

Semi: Nick Wagner ’04 Neon Jefferson, GA

SUPER PRO BIKE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Tim Sutton ’89 Suzuki Clermont, GA 5.63 120.88(5.61)

R/U: David Fletcher ’84 Kawasaki L’ville, GA (foul) 5.775 118.04(5.77)

Semi: Howard Bowman ’02 Harley Homer, GA

STREET ET BIKE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Jeff Shropshire ’08 Kawasaki Dallas, GA 5.997 111.68(6.00)