Racers Double Up In Summit ET Races At Atlanta Dragway

Matt Ward launches off the line in Summit ET drag racing action at the Atlanta Dragway on Saturday. Ward won in the first of two Pro division events held on the day. Photo by Jerry Towns

Saturday was a day of doubles at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia, as drivers and fans came out for double Summit ET racing action.

In the first round of action, George Mitchell took the Super Pro victory in his ’70 Nova over Jimmy Turpin in his ’00 Worthy Dragster. Mitchell ran a 5.892 ET off his 5.87 dial in at 114.60 mph with a great reaction of 0.015. Turpin ran a 4.949 ET on his dial in of 4.95 (break out) at 136.98 mph with a slower 0.087 reaction.

Matt Ward took the Pro victory in his ’69 Camaro, as he defeated Allen Williams in his ’91 Chevy S-10 pickup truck. Ward ran a 6.450 ET on his 6.44 dial in at 105.83 mph on a near prefect 0.001 reaction time. Williams ran a 7.388 ET on his 7.40 dial (break out) at 92.64 mph with a 0.024 reaction.

The Sportsman final came down to two Mustangs, with John Snapp in his 2013 Mustang defeating Russell Haskins in his ’13 Mustang. Snapp, with a near prefect reaction of 0.001 ran a 13.295 ET off his 13.20 dial in at 104.74 mph, slammed the door on Haskins’ slower 0.081 reaction with a 12.443 ET on his 12.42 dial in at 113.58 mph.

In the Super Pro Bike final, David Fletcher on his ’84 Kawasaki defeated Jimmy Heisler on his 2000 Kawasaki. Fletcher ran a 5.809 ET (dead on) off his 5.80 dial in at 112.63 mph and a reaction of 0.053, to Heisler’s 6.815 ET on his 6.78 dial in at 101.84 and a 0.051 reaction time.

Andrew Patterson from Taylors, SC took the Street ET Bike win with a hole shot. Andrew on his ’07 Suzuki won over Jordan Autry on his ’11 Kawasaki. Patterson ran an 8.980 ET on his 8.94 dial in at 141.43 mph with a reaction of 0.042 (hole shot win). Autry ran a 9.338 ET on his 9.33 dial in at 143.66 mph and a 0.079 reaction.

In the second round of races, Joe Goddard beat out five competitors in dragsters with his 1969 Chevy Nova to take the victory. In the final round, Goddard ran a 5.862 ET on his 5.81 dial in at 117.78 mph and a great reaction of 0.013 to defeat Susan Spikes in her ’98 Mullis Dragster. Spikes ran a 5.513 ET off her 5.52 dial in (break out) at 125.32 mph and a 0.037 reaction time.

Scott Reynolds doubled up on the day by scoring wins in both the Pro and Sportsman categories. gets first win of a double win in two classes. In the Pro final, Reynolds, in his ’02 Camaro SS, defeated Bill Boomhower in his ’65 Plymouth. Reynolds in the final ran an 8.502 ET on his 8.50 dial in (dean on) at 85.34 mph with a 0.103 reaction to Boomhower’s run of 6.254 ET on his 6.13 dial in at 107.57 mph and a 0.085 reaction time.

In the Sportsman final, Reynolds defeated Allen Schaffer in his ’15 Charger. Reynolds ran a 13.170 on his 13.17 dial in (dead on again) at 103.64 mph and a 0.044 reaction time against Schaffer who ran a 14.819 ET off his 15.00 dial in (break out) at 90.24 mph and a reaction of 0.132.

Jodan Autry also doubled up in the Super Pro Bike and Street ET Bike finals. In Super Pro Bike, Autrey, on his 2011 Kawasaki ZX 1400, beat Randy Barnett on his ’08 Suzuki. Autrey ran a 5.908 ET on his 5.89 dial in at 119.32 mph with a 0.012 reaction time. Barnett ran a 5.957 ET on his 5.95 dial in at 119.36 mph but left a red light shining with a – 0.031 reaction.

Autrey then went on to defeat Michael Mann on his ’06 Busa for the Street ET Bike victory. Autrey ran a 9.243 ET on his 9.20 dial in at 145.74 mph with a -0.021 red light, to Mann, who red lit first with an -0.009 and ran an 11.560 ET on his 9.58 dial in at 82.82 mph.

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

Atlanta Dragway – Commerce, GA
Race Results – April 21, 2016

Race One

SUPER PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: George Mitchell 70 Nova Canton, GA 5.892 114.60 5.87

R/U: Jimmy Turpin 00 Worthy Suwanee, GA 4.949 136.98 4.95

Semi: Roger Rochester 89 IROC Canton, GA

PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Matt Ward 69 Camaro Anderson, SC 6.450 105.83 6.44

R/U: Allen Williams 91 S-10 McDonough, GA 7.388 92.64 7.40

Semi: Will Spearman 41 Plymouth Walhalla, SC

Semi:

SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: John Snap 13 Mustang Conyers, GA 13.295 104.74 13.20

R/U: Russell Haskins 13 Mustang Marietta, GA 12.443 113.58 12.42

Semi: Dickey Forrester 68 Camaro Hickory Flat, GA

SUPER PRO BIKE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: David Fletcher 84 Kawasaki Lawrenceville, GA 5.809 112.63 5.80

R/U: Jimmy Heisler 00 Kawasaki Woodstock, GA 6.815 101.84 6.78

Semi: William Orsino 06 Kawasaki Winder, GA 5.130 131.23 5.13
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STREET ET BIKE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Andrew Patterson 07 Suzuki Taylors, SC 8.980 141.43 8.94

R/U: Jordan Autrey 11 Kawasaki Travelers Rest, SC 9.338 143.66 9.33

Semi: Paul Lee 09 Kawasaki Clarksville, GA

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Race Two

SUPER PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Joe Goddard 69 Chevy Loganville, GA 5.862 117.78 5.81

R/U: Susan Spikes 98 Mullis Commerce, GA 5.513 125.32 5.52

Semi: Joe Rampley 05 Dragster Gainesville, GA

Semi: Jim Onda 14 Miller Toccoa, GA

PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN