Keith Shockey (near lane) scored his first Friday Night Drags Factory Street win of the season in his 2015 Dodge Challenger at Atlanta Dragway. Photo by Tom Francisco/Speedpics.net
Week 7 of O’Reilly Auto Parts Friday Night Drags and Show-N-Shine descended on Atlanta Motor Speedway Friday night in the third week of racing for keeps.
While several drivers are settling in nicely and stacking up the wins, many more are still getting the hang of the pit lane as they chase the leaders in their respective divisions.
One such driver emerging from the field is Keith Shockey of Fayetteville, GA, who earned his first win of the season in the Factory Street Division behind the wheel of his 2015 Dodge Challenger and broke out of the points standings cellar.
“I’ve been out here three times, and tonight went a lot better than the first two weeks,” said Shockey. “I’m finally starting to learn how to drive.”
In the division finals, Shockey knocked off Zachary Stripling, who won the division last week in a 2014 Ford Mustang and currently sits in second place in the points standings.
“It’s fun. There’s a lot of good people out here, and it’s just a good time,” added Shockey. He’ll will look to carry the momentum into Week 8 next Friday night and inch ever closer to the division lead.
Jay Velez made it look easy in his Street Outlaw Division debut, winning each of his preliminary, semi-final and final-round races by more than a few car lengths. His 1981 Toyota Starlet, though small in stature, packs a punch under the hood.
“It’s been a great night. (There was) great racing, awesome weather, and the track’s been prepped really well,” said Velez.
Velez last competed several weeks ago with his Starlet in the Harbin’s Mechanical Services Super Pro Division but made some modifications to the car and debuted in the new division Friday night.
Valez figures to be a favorite in the division each week, but when it comes to the competition, he’s not quite ready to show his hand.
“I don’t know yet,” he said. “There’s a good field of cars, so every week there’s something different.”
Other notable winners include Billy Clevenger in the Harbin’s Mechanical Services Super Pro Division and his brother, David, in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Pro Division. Both won their respective divisions the previous week, with Billy making it three in a row to open the points season and take an early stranglehold on the fastest division.
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Atlanta Motor Speedway’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Friday Night Drags continues with Week 8 on Friday, June 19. For more information, visit AtlantaMotorSpeedway.com/Drags.
Atlanta Motor Speedway – Hampton, GA
Friday Night Drags Week 7 – June 12, 2015
Super Pro: Billy Clevenger – 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Pro: David Clevenger – 1986 Chevrolet Corvette
Sportsman: Terry Wells – 1984 Chevrolet S-10
Domestic: Andrew Morgan – 1987 Ford Mustang
Street Outlaw: Jay Velez – 1981 Toyota Starlet
Truck Advanced: Jacob Mason – 1968 Chevrolet C-10
Street Modified: Willis Evans – 1988 Chevrolet S-10
Factory Street: Keith Shockey – 2015 Doge Challenger SRT 392
Diesel Truck: Taylor Wilder – 1994 Dodge Ram 1500
Truck: Brian Leath – 1976 Chevrolet C-10
Tuner: Jose Sameniego – 1994 Honda Civic
Sport Compact: Amanda Prince – 2012 Ford Mustang
Super Bike: Robin Malcom – 2003 Suzuki
Sport Bike: Steve Viner – 2006 Suzuki 1300
Motorcycle: Ricky Harrelson – 2006 Yamaha R6
Cruiser/Dirt Bike: Chris Guy – 2014 Yamaha Raider
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