Gary Dunn piloted his 1982 Chevy S10 Pickup to the Super Pro victory Saturday at Atlanta Dragway. Photo by Wanda Glover
Several hundred racers converged on Atlanta Dragway for what turned out to be the first completed Summit ET event in 2013.
“It was all luck today,” said Super Pro winner Gary Dunn. However, Dunn’s Flowery Branch, GA based ’82 S10 posted dead-on passes for the majority of the event, and repeated the feat in the final with a 6.268 at 109.17 mph (6.26 dial) against Mark Hancock of Commerce, GA. Hancock was on his game as well, and actually crossed the finish line stripe first, but broke out with a 5.946 at 111.66 mph (5.95 dial) in the process. Brian Smith (’07 Undercover dragster – Flowery Branch, GA) semi-finalist finisher.
The Pro final was about as tight a race as possible. Winner John Norris of Royston, GA crossed the big end stripe first with a breakout performance of 7.492 at 91.53 mph in his ’86 Camaro (7.50 dial). Following close behind, Travis Bryant from Bowman, GA lost by 0.001 seconds after his ’68 Camaro broke out slightly more with a 6.271 at 105.60 mph (6.28 dial). Commerce, GA racer Jeremy Hancock drove a friend’s ’00 S10 pickup all the way to a semi-final round finish.
Brandon Sams drove a borrowed racer to victory in the Sportsman class. Sams’ Canon, GA based ’98 Firebird had a broken transmission, so his dad loaned him his truck to help stay in the points program. In the final, Sams met Jefferson, GA racer Steve Wagner’s ’71 Duster. Sams took the double breakout win with a 15.70 at 86.32 mph (15.77 dial) after Wagner broke out even more with a 12.21 at 109.53 mph (12.29 target). Mel Abney (’67 Camaro – Cumming, GA) and Russell Haskins (’13 Mustang – Marietta, GA) went home with the semi-finalist portion of the purse.
Tim Sutton of Clermont, GA became the first winner in the newly created Super Pro Bike class with his ’83 Suzuki. Sutton met Scott Saemisch (’78 Kawasaki – Dacula, GA) for the final, and prevailed with a closer to the dial 9.03 at 137.62 mph (8.90 dial) after Saemisch slowed to an 8.86 at 142.72 mph (8.55 dial). David Fletcher (’84 Kawasaki – Lawrenceville, GA) and Jay Rhyne (’82 Suzuki – Athens, GA) were the semi-finalist pair.
Paul Lee from Mt. Airy, GA earned the first Street ET Bike class win with his ’00 Hayabusa. Although he was second across the stripe with a 9.002 at 152.50 mph (8.95 target), Lee took the win after opponent Jimmy “Cha Cha” Heisler (’00 Kawasaki – Woodstock, GA) went too quick with a 10.51 at 124.50 mph (10.54 dial). Bill Benton (’76 Honda – Cumming, GA) was the lone semi-finalist.
Ten year old Jacob Wilson from Tallapoosa, GA earned his first 8-12 Jr Dragster win against another Wilson (Wallace Wilson – not related – from Taylors, SC) in the final. Although nine year old Wallace Wilson’s final round reaction time was 0.001 second better than Jacob’s (0.076 vs 0.077), Jacob’s 9.16 at 71.04 mph (9.03 dial) turned on the win light after Wallace’s machine slowed a bit to 13.20 at 49.99 mph (13.00 dial). Nate “Hot Rod” Halsey (10 – Gainesville, GA) made it to his second semi-final round appearance in as many races, along with the March 30 event winner Christopher Kittle (12 – Oxford, GA).
13-17 Jr Dragster winner Brittney Hellemn may be using some of her winnings to help pay for her upcoming prom. The 17 year old from Buford, GA experienced a close finish against Austin Solesbee (15 – Sautee, GA), but prevailed with the win courtesy of a 7.92 at 81.45 mph (7.90 dial). Solesbee took too much finish line stripe, breaking out with a two under 7.88 at 81.48 mph (7.90 dial). Adrian Wilson (13 – Tallapoosa, GA) and Chris Bowden (16 – Homer, GA) took home the semi-finalist trophy.
Charlie Smith (13 – McDonough, GA) jumped into a 7.90 car today for the first time, and enjoyed a win in the consolation event against 15 year old Cole Wood from Jefferson, GA.
For more information on the Atlanta Dragway, visit their website at atlantadragway.com.
Atlanta Dragway – Commerce, GA
Race Results – March 30, 2013
SUPER PRO
Win: Gary Dunn ’82 S10 pickup Flowery Branch, GA 6.268 109.17 (6.26)
R/U: Mark Hancock ’74 Vega Commerce, GA 5.946 111.66 (5.95)
Semi: Brian Smith ’07 Undercover Flowery Branch, GA
PRO CAR
Win: John Norris ’86 Camaro Royston, GA 7.492 91.53 (7.50)
R/U: Travis Bryant ’68 Camaro Bowman, GA 6.271 105.60 (6.28)
Semi: Jeremy Hancock ’00 S10 pickup Commerce, GA
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Win: Brandon Sams ’01 Silverado Canon, GA 15.70 86.32 (15.77)
R/U: Steve Wagner ’71 Duster Jefferson, GA 12.21 109.53 (12.29)
Semi: Mel Abney ’67 Camaro Cumming, GA
Semi: Russell Haskins ’13 Mustang Marietta, GA
SUPER PRO BIKE
Win: Tim Sutton ’83 Suzuki Clermont, GA 9.03 137.62 (8.90)
R/U: Scott Saemisch ’78 Kawasaki Dacula, GA 8.86 142.72 (8.55)
Semi: David Fletcher ’84 Kawasaki Lawrenceville, GA
Semi: Jay Rhyne ’82 Suzuki Athens, GA
STREET ET
Win: Paul Lee ’00 Hayabusa Mt. Airy, GA 9.00 152.50 (8.95)
R/U: Jimmy Heisler ’00 Kawasaki Woodstock, GA 10.51 124.50 (10.54)
Semi: Bill Benton ’76 Honda Cumming, GA
8-12 JR DRAGSTER
Win: Jacob Wilson 10 Tallapoosa, GA 9.16 71.04 (9.03)
R/U: Wallace Wilson 9 Taylors, SC 13.20 49.99 (13.00)
Semi: Nate “Hot Rod” Halsey 10 Gainesville, GA
Semi: Christopher Kittle 12 Oxford, GA
13-17 JR DRAGSTER
Win: Brittney Hellemn 17 Buford, GA 7.92 81.45 (7.90)
R/U: Austin Solesbee 15 Sautee, GA 7.88 81.48 (7.90)
Semi: Adrian Wilson 13 Tallapoosa, GA
Semi: Chris Bowden 15 Homer, GA
JR DRAGSTER CONSOLATION
Win: Charlie Smith 13 McDonough, GA 7.91 83.77 (7.90)
R/U: Cole Wood 15 Jefferson, GA 7.84 80.68 (7.90)
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