NEWS & NOTES (April 20) – Drags, Car Shows and More!

 

·         Mopar Southern Classic – Saturday, May 2^nd

Huge car show for Mopar lovers!  Swap Meet and Manufacturer’s Midway!

Speedway Cruises!  Plymouth Plaza Kid’s Corner!

Door Prizes!  50/50 Raffle!  Photos in Victory Lane!

PLUS – DRAG RACING!!!!

Gates Open at 8am (enter through the infield tunnel on Speedway Boulevard)

More info at www.northgeorgiamoparclub.com

Spectator Admission = $7;  Kids 12 and under admitted for FREE.

 

·         Drag Racing – Saturday, May 2^nd

1/8^th mile heads up drag racing (just like Friday Night Drags)

ALL MAKES AND MODELS ARE WELCOME!

Grudge Races!  Class Races!  Gambler’s Race!

Plus – Hotlanta Mopar Challenge presented by Mopar Collector’s Guide

Drag Garage Opens at 10am.  Tech opens at 10am.

Register and get ready for Friday Night Drags!!!

 

·         Friday Night Drags Adds New Divisions of Competition

Returning divisions:  Pro; Street Outlaw; Sportsman; Truck; Domestic Advanced; Domestic;  Pro Four;  ATV

Newly designed or created divisions: Truck Advanced;  Tuner;  Sport Compact;  Super Bike;  Motorcycles

Check out the new rules and rulebook at http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/events/drags/

 

·         Show-N-Shine Winners Honored at First Night Race

All of the 2009 Show-N-Shine winners from each night of the season will be honored with a special ceremony and car show during the speedway’s inaugural night race on Labor Day weekend.  Show off your championship classic to thousands of race fans at the Pep Boys Auto 500!!!

 

·         Friday Night Drags Test & Tune Night – Friday, May 15^th

Get ready for the season with an open test and tune night!

Tech your vehicle.  Register for the season.  Make some practice runs.

$10 per person.  Gates open at 6pm.  Practice runs start at 6:15pm.  Practice ends at 9:15pm.

 

·         Join us on Facebook and MySpace

Friday Night Drags and Show-N-Shine will have continuous updates on Facebook under ‘Friday Night’.

You can also stay up to date with our shows at http://www.myspace.com/atlantamotorspeedwaydrags

Photos, promotional information, updated points and more will be available at these internet sites!

 

·         Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine ‘First Race of the Year’ – Friday, May 22^nd

All divisions will be drag racing for beautiful trophies in the first race of the season!

Show cars will be awarded the first trophies of the year in the Show-N-Shine!

Plus, the speedway cruise for all Show-N-Shine participants!

And…RIDE ALONG NIGHT for Domestic, Sport Compact and Truck divisions!

Drag race with a friend or family member in the passenger seat!!!

Pits open at 6:00pm.  Tech and Registration open at 6:00pm.

Grandstand opens at 6:30pm.  Speedway Cruise at 8:15pm.  Drag racing at 9:09pm.

Spectators - $7;  Children six and under FREE

Drag Race entry - $20;  Ride Along Rider - $20;  Show-N-Shine entry - $20

More information at www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

 

·         Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine ‘Points Opener’ – Friday, June 5^th

The top drivers and riders in all divisions except Domestic, Sport Compact and Truck will race for points.

The top three in each points class will receive year end awards.

The top eight in each points class will lock into the Championship Race ladder for the end of the year.

Event winner will receive three points.  The runner-up will receive two points while all others competing receive a single point.

Point standing updates will be available at the speedway website as well as on Facebook and MySpace.

There will be a special event for the kids on Friday, June 5^th.  Bring the young ones out for the Candy & Coin Scramble!

Thousands of candy pieces and coins will be available for the kids to scramble for during pre-race activities.

Pits open at 6:00pm.  Tech and Registration open at 6:00pm.

Grandstand opens at 6:30pm.  Speedway Cruise at 8:15pm. 

Kid’s Candy & Coin Scramble at 8:45pm.  Drag racing at 9:09pm.

Spectators - $7;  Children six and under FREE

Drag Race entry - $20;  Show-N-Shine entry - $20

More information at www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

 

·         Special Events Planned for Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine

Each night of the season Atlanta Motor Speedway has planned for special events!

June 5:  Kid’s Candy & Coin Scramble;  50’s are Forever Car Show Special

June 12:  Kid’s Power Wheel Drag Races;  60’s Muscle Car Show Special

June 19:  Backward’s Drag Racing;  Modern Day Tuner Car Show Special

June 26:  Lucky Ladies Drag Racing (Any female drag racer FREE ENTRY);  Hot Rod Heaven Car Show Special

For more event and calendar information visit http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/events/drags/

 

 

Ted Austad

Event Promotions Coordinator

Atlanta Motor Speedway

 

 

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Wayne Holland

To: stockssdragracing@yahoogroups.com

Cc: GEORGIADRAGRACING@YAHOOGROUPS.COM

Sent: 4/17/2009 9:56:20 PM

Subject: [GeorgiaDragRacing] PAT WEBB'S VETTE GASSER 1972

This was the fastest car at my local drag strip when I first went in 1972. I think he ran B/G or B/A with this Corvette. The car's name was "Renegade". Pat looks like "Meathead" on All In The Family to me.   Wayne.

----- Original Message -----

From: Wayne Holland

To: stockssdragracing@yahoogroups.com

Cc: 70sprostock@yahoogroups.com

Sent: 4/14/2009 7:57:53 PM

Subject: [GeorgiaDragRacing] Bill Tanner vs Wayne Barker 1971

Wayne Barker, a local racer that I have been aquainted with since 1974, passed away last Fall. Wayne has been a paraplegic since a traffic accident in the early sixties. However, his handicap did not stop him from following his racing dream. He built and drove this Nova for several years, running in modified production, gas, and even in pro stock. He had the car hooked up with hand controls for everything. The car had a clutch-turbo trans. to eliminate the extra clutch work. In the mid seventies, Wayne turned the driving over to his brother, Stanley. Over the next two decades Wayne continued to build race cars and street rods. He was in big demand in this area for his fabrication abillities. The last car Wayne Barker built was a pro mod Monte Carlo SS named "Super Toy". He and his brother Stanley had the distinction of being the first super charged pro mod car to quallify at an IHRA national event.   Wayne Barker willed his garrage and cars to his Nephew Garrett Barker who had worked closely with him for years and took care of him in his last days. Garrett recently loaned Wayne's old photos to me to scan. The photo attached was taken at "Paradise Drag Strip", Calhoun, Georgia in 1971. Both cars have Pro on their windows.   I also attached a photo of the last race car Wayne Barker built, the pro mod Monte Carlo SS.   Wayne Holland.

 

Star Racing Loses Team Member

 

 

April 13, 2009, Americus, GA – Mike Espe, a 15-year employee of Star Racing, was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident Friday after work.  Details are somewhat sketchy, but eyewitness reports state he was riding a friend’s street bike and lost control when the throttle possibly stuck. 

 

Mike was an integral part of the Star team and knowledgeable in all areas of machining and engine building. Many of you may remember talking to Mike on the phone as he often took technical calls and parts orders while working in the shop. His boundless good humor brightened the lives of everyone around him.  He will be greatly missed.

 

Mike is survived by his wife of 18 years, Tammy.  He did not have life insurance.  Anyone wishing to help with funeral expenses may send love offerings to Tammy Espe, C/O Star Racing, PO Box 1241, Americus GA 31709.

Friends and family may send their condolences on-line at www.raineyfuneral.com.

 

In 1980, George Bryce and his wife Jackie founded Star Racing to support the motorcycle drag racing community.  Their high performance motorcycle company has evolved into a successful mail-order parts business, with engine building, and machine shop services.  Their state-of-the-art machine shop houses a 5-Axis Haas CNC machine, Sunnen boring and honing equipment, a Spintron; DTS and Superflow engine dynos, and a DynoJet chassis dyno.  Check them out on the web at www.starracing.com or call 800-841-7827.

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----- Original Message -----

From: Wayne Holland

To: StockSSdragracing@yahoogroups.com

Cc: GEORGIADRAGRACING@YAHOOGROUPS.COM

Sent: 3/6/2009 8:57:57 AM

Subject: [GeorgiaDragRacing] Judy Lilly Video 1978 Sports Nationals

Wayne.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wUngQG3jAI

----- Original Message -----

From: David Dilbeck

To: GeorgiaDragRacing@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 5:42 PM

Subject: Re: [GeorgiaDragRacing] Harold Martin's M4

Is it a car?

 

David

www.GeorgiaDragRacing.com

 

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Bob Rice

To: GeorgiaDragRacing@yahoogroups.com

Sent: 2/28/2009 5:32:43 PM

Subject: Re: [GeorgiaDragRacing] Harold Martin's M4

I don't know what it's suppose to be but it's one ugly car!

Bob Rice

----- Original Message -----

From: David Dilbeck

To: GeorgiaDragRacing

Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 5:26 PM

Subject: [GeorgiaDragRacing] Harold Martin's M4

More of Marvin T. Smith's ESTN at SGMP photos here: http://rides.webshots.com/album/570268550hjxesw

 

David Dilbeck

www.GeorgiaDragRacing.com

 

today was the track debut of Harold Martin's new Martin M4 vehicle.  He has the race car, and now he plans to market it as a street car.  It looks like  something out of a Science Fiction movie!. I had to leave before he made a pass, but here is a look.

Marv

 

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----- Original Message -----

From: Bob Rice

To: GeorgiaDragRacing@yahoogroups.com

Sent: 2/28/2009 5:32:43 PM

Subject: Re: [GeorgiaDragRacing] Harold Martin's M4

I don't know what it's suppose to be but it's one ugly car!

Bob Rice

----- Original Message -----

From: David Dilbeck

To: GeorgiaDragRacing

Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 5:26 PM

Subject: [GeorgiaDragRacing] Harold Martin's M4

More of Marvin T. Smith's ESTN at SGMP photos here: http://rides.webshots.com/album/570268550hjxesw

 

David Dilbeck

www.GeorgiaDragRacing.com

 

today was the track debut of Harold Martin's new Martin M4 vehicle.  He has the race car, and now he plans to market it as a street car.  It looks like  something out of a Science Fiction movie!. I had to leave before he made a pass, but here is a look.

Marv

 

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----- Original Message -----

From: David Dilbeck

To: GeorgiaDragRacing

Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 5:26 PM

Subject: [GeorgiaDragRacing] Harold Martin's M4

More of Marvin T. Smith's ESTN at SGMP photos here: http://rides.webshots.com/album/570268550hjxesw

 

David Dilbeck

www.GeorgiaDragRacing.com

 

today was the track debut of Harold Martin's new Martin M4 vehicle.  He has the race car, and now he plans to market it as a street car.  It looks like  something out of a Science Fiction movie!. I had to leave before he made a pass, but here is a look.

Marv

 

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today was the track debut of Harold Martin's new Martin M4 vehicle.  He has the race car, and now he plans to market it as a street car.  It looks like  something out of a Science Fiction movie!. I had to leave before he made a pass, but here is a look.

Marv

 

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I just got this from another group I belong to and thought I would pass it
along.This is from Jr. Thompson's
Daughter Rhonda.
I just wanted to let you all know that my dad is in the hospital, he
suffered a mild heart attack.  He went in Sunday morning about 2:30 AM but
it was because he couldn't sleep and he was disoriented.  So mom called 911
and the EMT's found that his blood sugar was very low & he had an irregular
heartbeat.  We still don't know a lot of details as he is getting more
tests.



He is doing very well and feeling better so please keep him in your
prayers - I want to see him make it to his 75th and beyond.  It will be so
good when he comes home and finds some nice cards that some of you have sent
to him.





Webmaster ~ Rhonda

----- Original Message -----

From: Wayne Holland

To: funnycarmemories@yahoogroups.com

Cc: GEORGIADRAGRACING@YAHOOGROUPS.COM

Sent: 2/7/2009 4:47:03 AM

Subject: [GeorgiaDragRacing] Hemi Hurricane Crash 1967

I posted some of these photos a couple of years ago but the subject came up again recently so I thought I would post it again. These photos from the collection of a racing friend, Gary McGill were taken at the "Drag City", Ringgold, Georgia track in 1967. Joe Hood's "Super Cuda" and Bunky Bobo's "Hemi Hurricane" were involved in a finish line crash and the result is shown in these photos. Joe Hood was killed about four months later at Warner Robbins, Georgia. The Hemi Hurricane II was rebuilt and competed at the Nationals at Indy that year.   I recently befriended Doug Potter, who owned and helped build Joe Hood's car. The last photo shows him, in the maroon shirt, along with another old timer, Red Harris at our local drag strip last Fall. If anyone has info or photos of Joe Hood, please send them to me. Mr. Potter is very interested in photos since he only has one that he took himself. He is especially interested in photos from a race that Joe Hood won at the Hollywood, Florida track in 1966 or 67. Doug Potter said that they had the only injected car at that race. He said the local paper had a full page photo of all the funny cars together. Maybe someone in the Florida area could dig up some info on this.   Thanks, Wayne.   Wayne.

 

Warren Johnson, Kurt Johnson, and Greg Anderson brought their NHRA Pro Stocks out to South Georgia Motorsports Park on Tuesday, January 27.  Coming off an incredible 6.52 at 212 at West Palm Beach (although in unworldly atmospheric conditions), Anderson had to be considered to be the favorite for low elapsed time.  At the beginning of the session, the track record stood at 6.59 (Allen Johnson) and 211.00 (Warren Johnson).  Both records would be bettered multiple times during the afternoon.  WJ appeared in white primer, letting nothing out of the bag on his possible sponsorship for the season. 

Both KJ and Anderson ran early 6.58s to better the track record with KJ's 6.581 being the best.  Early in the afternoon, Anderson stepped up and bettered the mph record with a nice 211.03 with a 6.587 et.  Warren Johnson's first two passes were 6.61s at 210.  At 3:55 Anderson ran a near record 6.582 at 210.73.  At 4:05, KJ ran a 6.588 at 210.  Next WJ slowed to a 6.65 at 209.  We seemed to be mired in the 6.58 zone, until Greg Anderson blasted out a 6.578 at 211.23 to snatch both ends of the track record at 5:16 PM.  KJ came back and ran 6.588 at 210 about 5:40.  Just after dark, Anderson made his last pass of the evening and lowered the elapsed time record to a great 6.568 at 210.93.  Unfortunately I had to leave at this point and I suspect that WJ and KJ both took another shot.

Marvin T. Smith

 

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I removed the spammer from the group. My spam filter must work pretty
well because I didn't even get the original email and the two replies
in my mailbox (I had to go to the group website to see them). I check
in here every couple of days at least so when I see them I remove the
spammers. Again, my spam filter must stop some of the garbage from
coming through to me - imagine that .....a filter that works! LOL

Thanks for letting me know about this, Reed.

David
www.GeorgiaDragRacing.com

Important News from SEMA

Dear Fellow Enthusiast,

As a SEMA Member Company, we have received an Urgent Legislative
Action Alert from the association. You may be interested in this
legislative alert and the possible impact it will have on your hobby.

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is a non-profit
trade association composed of more than 6,800 member companies
involved in all aspects of the automotive industry, from manufacturers
to car clubs and race teams.

The SEMA Action Network (SAN) protects your hobby from unfair or
unnecessary legislation on national and local levels. Through
distribution of information and the collective voice of automotive
enthusiasts and businesses, the SEMA Action Network has successfully
impacted legislation concerning scrappage laws, equipment standards,
registration classifications, emissions regulations, and more.

The following information is directly from SEMA. If you would like to
contact the lawmaker, follow the instructions in the alert.


Thank you for your time,
Your Friends at Summit Racing Equipment


<IMG height=32 alt="Oppose Federal "
src="http://www.summitracing.com/email/images/legislative/oppose_header.jpg"
width=595 align=top border=0 Cash for Clunkers? Program?>

Washington lawmakers are drafting a large economic stimulus package to
help create jobs and rebuild infrastructure. They want to include a
nationwide scrappage program which would give U.S. tax dollars to
consumers who turn-in older cars to have them crushed, as a misguided
attempt to spur new car sales. The lawmakers need to scrap this idea.

The stimulus package is being drafted right now. House Speaker Nancy
Pelosi (D-CA) wants to introduce the bill on January 6 and have it
approved by Congress by January 20, so that President Obama can sign
it into law after he is inaugurated.

Contact House Speaker Nancy Pelosi IMMEDIATELY To Oppose Cash for
Clunkers!
Call: 202-225-0100
Click here to send an electronic message:
http://speaker.house.gov/contact/

Talking Points
Feel free to use any of the statements below as a starting point for
your message to Speaker Pelosi.

     * I am [calling/writing] to urge lawmakers not to include a "Cash
for Clunkers" provision in the economic stimulus bill. Owners who turn
in vehicles for crushing would receive a "minimal" payment to purchase
a new car. This is a misguided attempt to spur car sales and claim
that the country's air quality or fleet fuel mileage is being improved.

     * I work for [company name] located in [city and state]. My
company is part of the specialty automotive industry, an industry
which enables consumers to enhance their vehicle's appearance,
performance, comfort, convenience and safety. "Cash for Clunkers"
programs deny our small businesses the availability of older cars
necessary to develop and market their products and services. The
programs will hurt my company and our customers.

     * "Cash for Clunkers" programs threaten enthusiasts nationwide
with the loss of valuable parts and parts-cars for repair,
restoration, and customization projects. The programs also risk
destroying classic, historic and special-interest vehicles, our
American heritage.

     * Cars turned in for scrappage often barely run, or are
rarely-driven second or third vehicles that have a minimal impact on
overall fuel economy or emissions.

     * "Cash for Clunkers" programs will reduce the availability of
affordable transportation and repair parts used by low-income drivers.
It will also compete with the Salvation Army, the Purple Heart and
other charities that rely on vehicle donations to raise money.

     * "Cash for Clunkers" ignores better policy options. If Congress
wants to act, support for repair and upgrade is a better choice and a
win-win for consumers, dealers, manufacturers and repair shops.
Significant emissions and fuel economy improvements can be achieved in
older vehicles through relatively simple and inexpensive means:
repaired/replaced exhaust systems, tune-ups, etc.

     * We hope we can count on you to reject "Cash for Clunkers." Thank
you for your consideration on this very important matter.

If you choose to send a message to Speaker Pelosi, please send a copy
of your message to SEMA also:
E-mail: briand@...
Fax: 202/783-6024

Important News from SEMA

Dear Fellow Enthusiast,

As a SEMA Member Company, we have received an Urgent Legislative
Action Alert from the association. You may be interested in this
legislative alert and the possible impact it will have on your hobby.

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is a non-profit
trade association composed of more than 6,800 member companies
involved in all aspects of the automotive industry, from manufacturers
to car clubs and race teams.

The SEMA Action Network (SAN) protects your hobby from unfair or
unnecessary legislation on national and local levels. Through
distribution of information and the collective voice of automotive
enthusiasts and businesses, the SEMA Action Network has successfully
impacted legislation concerning scrappage laws, equipment standards,
registration classifications, emissions regulations, and more.

The following information is directly from SEMA. If you would like to
contact the lawmaker, follow the instructions in the alert.


Thank you for your time,
Your Friends at Summit Racing Equipment


<IMG height=32 alt="Oppose Federal "
src="http://www.summitracing.com/email/images/legislative/oppose_header.jpg"
width=595 align=top border=0 Cash for Clunkers? Program?>

Washington lawmakers are drafting a large economic stimulus package to
help create jobs and rebuild infrastructure. They want to include a
nationwide scrappage program which would give U.S. tax dollars to
consumers who turn-in older cars to have them crushed, as a misguided
attempt to spur new car sales. The lawmakers need to scrap this idea.

The stimulus package is being drafted right now. House Speaker Nancy
Pelosi (D-CA) wants to introduce the bill on January 6 and have it
approved by Congress by January 20, so that President Obama can sign
it into law after he is inaugurated.

Contact House Speaker Nancy Pelosi IMMEDIATELY To Oppose Cash for
Clunkers!
Call: 202-225-0100
Click here to send an electronic message:
http://speaker.house.gov/contact/

Talking Points
Feel free to use any of the statements below as a starting point for
your message to Speaker Pelosi.

     * I am [calling/writing] to urge lawmakers not to include a "Cash
for Clunkers" provision in the economic stimulus bill. Owners who turn
in vehicles for crushing would receive a "minimal" payment to purchase
a new car. This is a misguided attempt to spur car sales and claim
that the country's air quality or fleet fuel mileage is being improved.

     * I work for [company name] located in [city and state]. My
company is part of the specialty automotive industry, an industry
which enables consumers to enhance their vehicle's appearance,
performance, comfort, convenience and safety. "Cash for Clunkers"
programs deny our small businesses the availability of older cars
necessary to develop and market their products and services. The
programs will hurt my company and our customers.

     * "Cash for Clunkers" programs threaten enthusiasts nationwide
with the loss of valuable parts and parts-cars for repair,
restoration, and customization projects. The programs also risk
destroying classic, historic and special-interest vehicles, our
American heritage.

     * Cars turned in for scrappage often barely run, or are
rarely-driven second or third vehicles that have a minimal impact on
overall fuel economy or emissions.

     * "Cash for Clunkers" programs will reduce the availability of
affordable transportation and repair parts used by low-income drivers.
It will also compete with the Salvation Army, the Purple Heart and
other charities that rely on vehicle donations to raise money.

     * "Cash for Clunkers" ignores better policy options. If Congress
wants to act, support for repair and upgrade is a better choice and a
win-win for consumers, dealers, manufacturers and repair shops.
Significant emissions and fuel economy improvements can be achieved in
older vehicles through relatively simple and inexpensive means:
repaired/replaced exhaust systems, tune-ups, etc.

     * We hope we can count on you to reject "Cash for Clunkers." Thank
you for your consideration on this very important matter.

If you choose to send a message to Speaker Pelosi, please send a copy
of your message to SEMA also:
E-mail: briand@...
Fax: 202/783-6024

----- Original Message -----

From: David Fortenberry

To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;

Sent: 12/11/2008 9:10:51 AM

Subject: [GeorgiaDragRacing] The Cars we Drove

 

 

Someone did an awesome job putting this together and with sound to boot. At the very end of the video you'll hear the song ' Thunder Road ' sung by the star of the movie for which it was the theme! Not uncommon except this is the one and only song ever recorded, for publication, sung byRobert Mitchum! 

 

Click here: The Cars we Drove In The 50s & 60s

 

http://thefiftiesandsixties.com/CarsWeDrove.htm

 

David

----- Original Message -----

From: Wayne Holland

To: ProStockProModOutlaw@yahoogroups.com

Cc: GEORGIADRAGRACING@YAHOOGROUPS.COM

Sent: 12/8/2008 11:13:14 AM

Subject: [GeorgiaDragRacing] Staging Lane Video I took at Darlington 92

The first one is mostly pro stock and the second one mostly pro mod.   Wayne.   http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk8/MEMORIES53/?action=view&current=PROSTOCKSTAGINGLANES-DARLINGTONSC19.flv   http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk8/MEMORIES53/?action=view&current=PROMODSTAGINGLANES-DARLINGTONSC1992.flv