Joe Haddon Grabs Double Victories At Atlanta Dragway

Joe Haddon scored wins in both the rain delayed NHRA Unleased Bracket One final and the Sportsman final Saturday at Atlanta Dragway. Photo by Wanda Glover

Joe Haddon doubled up at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, GA over the weekend, first scoring a win in the rain delayed NHRA Unleased Bracket One final, then going on to win in Sportsman action later in the evening.

Haddon took the NHRA Unleashed Bracket One win with his Oxford, GA based 2006 Racetech dragster. Haddon faced another multi time winner in the final, Jeremy Hancock out of Commerce, GA. Unfortunately for Hancock, his ’05 Undercover dragster broke the starting line beams 0.003 seconds too early, resulting in a red light start. Haddon went on to a 5.06 second at 136.61 mph pass on a 5.04 handicap. Hancock’s car also went a bit too quick, posting a 4.73 at 146.61 mph (4.75 dial).

NHRA Unleashed Bracket Two winner Mickey Morris, who hails from Ellenwood, GA, actually had the “worst” reaction time in the final, at 0.027 seconds. However, his ’98 Trans Am prevailed on the big end of the track with a dead-on 7.713 second pass at 94.79 mph (7.71 target). Matt Ward of Fair Play, SC was great on the starting line with a 0.005 second react in his ’69 Camaro, but unfortunately for him, his car was a little off the mark in the elapsed time department, posting a 6.49 at 103.21 mph (6.46 dial). The margin of victory for Morris at the finish line was miniscule, at 0.0094 seconds, mere inches.

Brian Smith from Flowery Branch, GA wheeled his Stacy Blanton owned ’07 Undercover dragster to the winner’s circle in Super Pro action after finishing in the semi-finals at the previous April 20 event. For the final round, he faced Don Brown, Sr. from Buford, GA. Brown’s ’01 Spitzer dragster had been on jackstands for over three years, and this was its first event after getting the car race ready. Smith proved he was ready, with a 0.013 second react, and a dead-on 5.127 at 129.53 mph. Brown was a little later in the reaction time department, compounded by the car slowing to a final round 4.94 at 138.83 (4.85 dial) after a stellar first outing.

Jefferson, GA racer Pete Wagner celebrated a Pro class win on Father’s Day along with his three sons, Steve, Nick and Jeff Wagner who also raced today. In fact, his son Jeff paid for his re-entry into the event as a Father’s Day present. For the final round action, Wagner met Wade Bryant of Bowman, GA, who was celebrating his birthday and hoping for a final round win. However, Wagner dashed that opportunity with a stellar 0.006 second reaction time, coupled with a close 7.49 second at 86.72 mph pass (7.47 dial). Even though Bryant broke out by going way quicker than his dial-in time of 6.87 seconds (6.81 at 98.81 mph), Wagner’s reaction time advantage was good enough to allow his ’71 Demon to take the big end stripe 0.003 seconds in front of Bryant’s ’67 Camaro. The lone semi-finalist was Tom Wallace (’66 Belvedere II – Carrollton, GA).

After winning the coveted Wally trophy in the rain delayed NHRA Unleashed event, Mickey Morris continued his streak in Sportsman action. For the final, Morris met defending Sportsman champion Howard Warren of Douglasville, GA. Warren’s ’72 Maverick had been on its game all day, but spun the tires in the final and fell off the predicted pace of 12.00 seconds to a 12.34 at 93.04 mph. Morris took that opportunity to slow his identically 12.00 dialed ’98 Trans Am to the winning 12.13 second at 105.36 mph pass. Michael Couch, another Wilson Gang racer from Tallapoosa, GA made it to the semi-final round with his ’80 Malibu.

Lawrenceville, GA racer David Fletcher has been involved with Super Pro Bike for a long time, and stepped back into the winner’s circle again with his ’84 Kawasaki. His opponent, Jay Rhyne of Athens, GA was also doing well on his ’81 Suzuki, until the final, when it left the starting line beams 0.007 seconds before the clocks started, illuminating the dreaded cherry colored foul bulb. Knowing the win was already his, Fletcher chose to run his bike wide open through the finish line, posting a 9.249 at 138.6 6mph. Rhyne’s mount went on to a 9.35 at 136.32mph (9.31 target). Tim Sutton (’83 Suzuki – Clermont, GA) earned the semi-finalist portion of the purse.

Jordan Autrey from Traveler’s Rest, SC cross licensed on Friday evening during the Year One Fast Friday event, and won his first ever NHRA race on the first try, in Street ET Bike. Autrey was up against stiff competition in the form of Brian Wilson, another Wilson Gang racer from Tallapoosa, GA. Autrey’s ’11 Kawasaki was on its game, posting a close 0.01 over 9.51 at 133.71 mph (9.50 dial). However, the win was his before he even left the starting line after Wilson’s ’00 GSXR600 Suzuki lit up the dreaded red light en route to an 11.89 at 116.50 mph (11.50 dial). Paul Lee (’00 Hayabusa – Mt. Airy, GA) and Jimmy “Cha Cha” Heisler (’00 Kawasaki – Woodstock, GA) were the winner and runner up from the April 20 event, and finished in the semi-final round during today’s action

The Junior Dragster contingent enjoyed not one, but two complete races during today’s action.

Rachel Flowers (12 – Loganville, GA) earned the first victory during race one of the 8-12 Jr. Dragsters. Although she did cross the finish line with a breakout 9.11 at 71.06 mph on a 9.14 dial-in time, her opponent, Trey Butler (11 – Jackson, GA) broke out even more with a 9.07 at 69.83 mph (also dialed 9.14). Austin Bowden (11 – Homer, GA) earned the semi-finalist trophy for his efforts.

The first 13-17 Junior Dragster winner of the day was Chris Bowden (17 – Homer, GA). Bowden did a great job on both ends of the track, reacting first with a 0.017 second time, and closing the door at the finish line with a close 8.10 at 77.51 (8.08 dial). Opponent Charlie Smith was a little tardy this time on his react, and broke out with a 7.89 at 83.71 mph (7.95 target). Paul Charette (17 – Augusta, GA) took home a semi-finalist trophy for his efforts.

The second 8-12 Jr. Dragster win was enjoyed by Colton Reville (12 – Martinez, GA). Reville enjoyed a holeshot win against Jackson Earwood (10 – Cleveland, GA) due to a better reaction time. Although Reville’s machine slowed to a 9.00 at 71.95 mph (8.93 dial), he still crossed the big end stripe 0.042 seconds in front of Earwoods car, which carded an 8.98 at 74.32 mph (8.96 dial). Blaine Rogers (12 – Hiwassee, GA) also got to take home a semi-finalist trophy.

The second 13-17 Junior Dragster win was earned by 17 year old Cole Sheriff from Lula, GA, who was also racing in Super Pro today until his engine lost oil pressure. Undaunted, Sheriff jumped back into his Junior Dragster and used a hole shot advantage, coupled with a 7.973 at 82.52 mph (7.94 dial) for the win. His opponent, Austin Solesbee (15 – Sautee Nacoochee, GA) was also good with a 7.930 at 81.15 mph, but was 0.011 seconds behind at the stripe. Katie Wilhelm (13 – Commerce, GA) went home with the 13-17 semi-finalist trophy.

Atlanta Dragway – Commerce, GA
Race Results – June 15, 2013

SUPER PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Brian Smith ’07 Undercover Flowery Branch, GA 5.127 129.53(5.12)

R/U: Don Brown Sr ’01 Spitzer Buford, GA 4.94 138.83(4.85)

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

PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Pete Wagner ’71 Demon Jefferson, GA 7.49 86.72 (7.47)

R/U: Wade Bryant ’67 Camaro Bowman, GA 6.81 98.81 (6.87)

Semi: Tom Wallace ’66 Belvedere II Carrollton, GA

SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Mickey Morris ’98 Trans Am Ellenwood, GA 12.13 105.36(12.00)

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R/U: Howard Warren ’72 Maverick Douglasville, GA 12.34 93.04 (12.00)

Semi: Michael Couch ’80 Malibu Tallapoosa, GA

SUPER PRO BIKE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: David Fletcher ’84 Kawasaki Lawrenceville, GA 9.24 138.66(9.27)

R/U: Jay Rhyne ’82 Suzuki Athens, GA (foul) 9.35 136.32(9.31)

Semi: Tim Sutton ’83 Suzuki Clermont, GA

STREET ET BIKE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Jordan Autrey ’11 Kawasaki Travelers Rest, SC 9.514 133.71(9.50)

R/U: Bruce Wilson ’00 Suzuki Tallapoosa, GA (foul) 11.89 116.50(11.50)

Semi: Jimmy Heisler ’00 Kawasaki Woodstock, GA

Semi: Paul Lee ’00 Hayabusa Mt. Airy, GA

8-12 JR DRAGSTER (#1) AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN