I am researching rhw 1969 Hurst SS/AMX.  I am looking for any info or photos of
these cars, especially the one George Warren raced in this area of the country. 
Also Randy and Robert McCorkle raced in this part of the country as well.  I am
in contact with Robert (sadly his twin Randy passed away a few years ago).

Any info on these people, their AMXs and any other bio or car pics of them would
be appreciated.

Here is a link to my research so far:

http://theamcforum.com/forum/ss-amx-history-and-ocumentation_topic10414_page1.ht\
ml

and here:

http://theamcforum.com/forum/topic14085_post123411.html#123411

Thanks for any help.

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From: Reed Koeppe

To: GeorgiaDragRacing@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 10:33 PM

Subject: Re: [GeorgiaDragRacing] I've removed this spammer (Cali Girl- Has sent you private photos)

 

Sometime this winter, I'll be scanning a bunch of negs - I'll try to
post a few David -- Reed in Neb.

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> No problem, Reed. I leave the group membership open and somethimes
> that presents a problem, but not too often - at least so far. I
> really need to start posting some old photos again!
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> David
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Sometime this winter, I'll be scanning a bunch of negs - I'll try to
post a few David -- Reed in Neb.

David Dilbeck wrote:
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> No problem, Reed. I leave the group membership open and somethimes
> that presents a problem, but not too often - at least so far.  I
> really need to start posting some old photos again!
>
> David
> www.GeorgiaDragRacing.com <http://www.GeorgiaDragRacing.com>
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Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 10:22 PM

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Thanks Dave -- Reed in Neb.

David Dilbeck wrote:
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> Another spammer made it through, but I've removed the "member" and
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>
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> Has sent you private photos.
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> Another spammer made it through, but I've removed the "member" and
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From: tbenvie

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Sent: 7/5/2009 7:57:39 PM

Subject: [GeorgiaDragRacing] No Pictures

What am I doing wrong? I am looking at old posts via the web and there are no pics-just a box with "attachment" and some other info in it.

Thanks

What am I doing wrong?  I am looking at old posts via the web and there are no
pics-just a box with "attachment" and some other info in it.

Thanks

What am I doing wrong?  I am looking at old posts via the web and there are no
pics-just a box with "attachment" and some other info in it.

Thanks

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

From: GARY JOHNSON

To: GeorgiaDragRacing@yahoogroups.com

Sent: 6/1/2009 12:44:48 PM

Subject: RE: [GeorgiaDragRacing] Fw: old car info

Hey guys, the story I was told was that he crashed at Dallas Georgia into the stands and killed a few people. I have a friend that has all of the news paper clippings and stuff from that erra. His father was killed in a A/FX car around the same time. I will try and get in touch with him and see what he car dig up. Thank, Gary   --- On Thu, 5/28/09, David Dilbeck <dayfalcon@earthlink.net> wrote: From: David Dilbeck <dayfalcon@earthlink.net> Subject: RE: [GeorgiaDragRacing] Fw: old car info To: GeorgiaDragRacing@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:44 PM Wayne, that one is not ringing any bells with me. Did you post it on the Stock Super Stock group? Let me think about it and I can come up with anything I'll let you know. There were several "mountain" tracks in Georgia, but I never went to any of them. Do you have any idea what year Harold raced? The Petty reference narrows that down quite a bit though.   David Dilbeck www.GeorgiaDragRaci ng.com       ----- Original Message ----- From: Wayne Holland To: GEORGIADRAGRACING@ YAHOOGROUPS. COM Sent: 5/28/2009 7:22:50 PM Subject: [GeorgiaDragRacing] Fw: old car info [1 Attachment]     Richard Mcfalls is trying to help this guy get some info on his dad's old race car from the sixties. See the following email.  Here's Jason's email: *** Sorry for taking so long to get back to you.  I was not able to find any of his trophies, and none of my family seems to know what happened to them either.  Nor do I know what class he raced.  I can tell you  that he lived in Marietta, GA.  He said he knew the Hardy's (ones that own/ed the Chevy dealership).  He claimed to have raced Richard Petty (I researched this and I guess he dragged for a year or so).  He also said he quit racing because he was in a bad crash.  I don't know the track, but he  said "the preacher's son" wanted to ride, so he was hunkered down in the car holding on to the roll bars.  Evidently, he went off the side of a mountain (this may help you narrow a track??), and the boy was killed.   Other than that, I don't know much more.  I was able to find a pic of his car and attached it.  Any info you may have is greatly appreciated. ****

SEMDRA at South Georgia Motorsports Park May 29-30, 2009

 

The Southeastern Motorcycle Drag Racing Association staged a big event at South Georgia Motorsports Park May 29-30.  Bikes from all over the Southeast participated in seven classes in the eighth mile format.

Headlining the event were the Pro Mod cycles.  Travis Davis qualified number one in the twelve bike field and went on to score the win.  In the finals, Davis ran low elapsed time of the event at 4.252 at 168 to defeat Lance Hines’ 4.33 at 169.38.  Carlos Wilkerson was the semifinalist.

Twenty-seven bikes battled for the win in Top Gas.  Racing on a 5.10 index, Curtis Clark of Florence, Mississippi, defeated Robin Procopio of Wake Forest, North Carolina, when Procopio broke out.  Clark ran a fine 5.116 for the win.

The 35 bike Super Comp field was topped by Deshawn Wheeler of Louisville, Kentucky when he defeated John Falciglia of Davie, Florida.  Wheeler ran 5.624 on the 5.60 index to beat Falciglia’s 5.698.

In Ultra Street, after six hard rounds of racing, Georgian Terry Singleton defeated Tim Patrick when Patrick broke out with a close 5.991 on the 6.00 index.  Singleton ran 6.042.

Six rounds of Super Street boiled down to Stanley Russell beating Thomas Whytas in a double break-out final.

It took seven rounds, but Mike Lakoskey defeated Roy Koch in the final of Pro ET when Koch fouled.

Seventy-seven bikes raced in Street ET.  In the eighth round, Andy Lynch of South Carolina defeated Georgian Jerome Hill when Hill broke out.  Lynch ran a fine 6.465 on his 6.46 dial for the win.

In the V-Twin class, Troy Kersey of Naples, Florida defeated Hunter Hancock of Georgia in a double break-out final.  Both ran on a 7.74 dial.

Marvin T. Smith

 

HOT SUMMER NIGHTS!!!!

 

Atlanta Motor Speedway kicks off their Hot Summer Nights racing series next Thursday and Friday, June 4^th and 5^th.  A summer full of action packed, family fun is set to begin with the respective season opening events for the Thursday Thunder Series and Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine.  The 2009 schedule will conclude with the very first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held under the lights in Atlanta Motor Speedway history.

 

 

THURSDAY THUNDER ENTERS IT’S 12^TH SEASON

Atlanta Motor Speedway’s longest running summertime series of racing is the Thursday Thunder Racing Series.  The ten night series showcases drivers from the age of eight to eighty competing in legends cars, bandolero cars and thunder roadsters.  The family oriented entertainment series has spring-boarded the careers of current NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers Reed Sorenson, David Ragan and Joey Logano.  All three of the star drivers began their racing careers on Atlanta Motor Speedway’s thunder ring quarter-mile.

 

Race fans can look forward to seeing some of the sports emerging stars compete this season with ‘Racin’ Mason Massey (Winston, GA) and Blake Jones (Sevierville, TN) making the switch from Bandolero Cars to Legends Cars.  Twelve year old Massey was the Bandolero Bandits division champion in 2008 while Jones claimed the laurels in the Bandolero Young Guns last season.  The youngsters will be joined by former NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Bill Elliott’s son, Chase Elliott (Dawnsonville, GA), national bandolero champion Ronnie ‘The Rock’ Bassett (Winston-Salem, NC) and the ‘Tennessee Terror’ Chad Finchum (Knoxville, TN) as they vie for the coveted Young Lions title.

 

The 2009 season kicks off on Thursday, June 4^th with racing in eight divisions.  The gates open at 6pm.  The on-track autograph session opens at 7:15pm with feature races planned for 7:35pm.  Thursday Thunder remains the most affordable ticket in the area with adult prices set at $5 and children’s tickets only $1.  Kids five and under are admitted for free.  For additional information on Thursday Thunder racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com or www.legendsofga.com.

 

 

FRIDAY NIGHT DRAGS & SHOW-N-SHINE SET TO BEGIN

The wildly popular Friday Night Drags and Show-N-Shine will kick start it’s third full season of racing on Friday, June 5^th.  The street drag racing style event has taken the area by surprise as weekly competitors from a seventy mile radius compete for points, trophies and bragging rights on the 1/8^th mile long pit road drag strip.  Fourteen divisions allow drivers to compete in classes similar to their vehicle while keeping the drag racing close throughout the event.  Drag racers will compete in everything from wide open dragsters in the Super Pro class to ‘off the lot’ four cylinders in the Sport Compact class.  There are divisions for trucks, ATVs and motorcycles as well.

 

The Show-N-Shine welcomes all classic, custom and showroom vehicles to compete for best judged entries each Friday night.  Fans will see flashy colors, sparkling chrome, jet black tires and feather-dusted rides in all shapes and sizes.  Cars, trucks and motorcycles are eligible for competition in six different classes.  Each night will also feature a President’s Award determined by the speedway president and new for 2009 is the weekly ‘special’ class awards.  Another special activity for the Show-N-Shine participants is the weekly Speedway Cruise where they can drive their beauties on the high banks of Atlanta Motor Speedway.  The vehicles sparkle under the lights before stopping along the front stretch for the awards ceremony.

 

Opening night, June 5^th, will feature the kid’s candy and coin scramble during our short break before drag racing.  All kids 12 and under are invited to scramble into the infield grass finding FREE candy and coins.  Atlanta Motor Speedway will separate the kids into age groups and all participants will receive prizes.  There will also be the first of our weekly special awards in the Show-N-Shine area.  The category on June 5^th will ’50s are Forever’ and judges will determine the best entries that were built during the decade of the 50’s.  A complete activity listing for the 2009 season is attached below.

 

The garage are opens every Friday night at 6pm.  The grandstands open at 6:30pm.  Drag practice runs end at 8:15pm with the Show-N-Shine Speedway Cruise set for 8:20pm.  Opening ceremonies begin around 9pm with the first drag race elimination round starting at 9:09pm.  Tickets are $7 with children five and under admitted for free.  It costs $20 to enter the drag races or show-n-shine.  For additional information on the Friday Night Drags and Show-N-Shine visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.

 

 

HOT SUMMER NIGHTS – THURSDAY THUNDER SCHEDULE & FAMILY ACTIVITIES

* Each night includes a full racing card with Legends Cars, Bandolero Cars and Roadsters

6/4          Thursday Thunder Season Opener – Autograph & Photograph Night

6/11        Thursday Thunder – Georgia Auto Racing Hall of Fame ‘Vintage Race Cars’ and Kid’s Candy & Coin Scramble

6/18        Thursday Thunder – Mascot Mania Race

6/25        Thursday Thunder – Kid’s Bike & Trike Races

7/2          Thursday Thunder – America’s Birthday Celebration and FIREWORKS

7/9          Thursday Thunder – Trailer Race of Destruction and Joe Momma Night (If your name is Joe and you bring your momma, both get in for FREE)

7/16        Thursday Thunder – Faster Pastor 2009.  Area church leaders compete for the annual title of Atlanta’s ‘Faster Pastor’

7/23        Thursday Thunder – Bandolero Car Nationals pre-event ceremonies and Disco Night

7/30        Thursday Thunder – Classic Car Cruise Night

8/6          Thursday Thunder – Championship Night

 

HOT SUMMER NIGHTS – FRIDAY NIGHT DRAGS & SHOW-N-SHINE SPECIAL EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

* Each night includes a full night of drag racing in 14 divisions along with a full show-n-shine event

6/5          Friday Night Drags – Season Points Opener & Kid’s Candy and Coin Scramble

                Show-N-Shine – All divisions and the special 50’s are Forever

6/12        Friday Night Drags – Kid’s Power Wheel Races (you know the little electric cars – bring ‘em out for some kiddie drag racing)

                Show-N-Shine – All divisions and the special 60’s Muscle Cars

6/19        Friday Night Drags – Backwards Drag Racing

                Show-N-Shine – All divisions and the special Modern Day Tuners

6/26        Friday Night Drags – Lucky Ladies Night (All female drag racers receive FREE drag race entry)

                Show-N-Shine – All divisions and the special Hot Rod Heaven

7/3          Friday Night Drags – FIREWORKS, FIREWORKS, FIREWORKS

                Show-N-Shine – All divisions and the special Harley-Davidson Motorcycles

7/10        Friday Night Drags – Double Points Night in all divisions

                Show-N-Shine – All divisions and the special Ford Owners Rally

7/17        Friday Night Drags – Kid’s Candy & Coin Scramble II

                Show-N-Shine – All divisions and the special Mopar Owners Rally

7/24        Friday Night Drags – Ride Along Night (take along a passenger down the drag strip - $20 per person)

                Show-N-Shine – All divisions and the special Foreign Car Owners Rally

7/31        Friday Night Drags – Kids Power Wheel Races II

                Show-N-Shine – All divisions and the special Chevy Car Owners Rally

8/7          ***NO RACING***

                ***NO SHOW-N-SHINE***

8/14        Friday Night Drags – Double Points Night in all divisions

                Show-N-Shine – All divisions and the special Trucks

8/21        Friday Night Drags – The Great Moodini death-defying stunt

                Show-N-Shine – All divisions and the special Super Bike Motorcycle

8/28        Friday Night Drags – Lucky Ladies Night II

                Show-N-Shine – All divisions and the special Classic Car Showcase

9/4          ***NO RACING – NASCAR WEEKEND***

                ***NO SHOW-N-SHINE***

9/11        Friday Night Drags – Championship Night

                Show-N-Shine – All divisions and the special Season’s Winners Showcase

 

 

 

Ted Austad

Event Promotions Coordinator

Atlanta Motor Speedway

www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

 

LABOR DAY CLASSIC 500

Sunday, September 6

 

Degree V12 300

Saturday, September 5

 

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

770-946-4211

 

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

From: Wayne Holland

To: GEORGIADRAGRACING@YAHOOGROUPS.COM

Sent: 5/28/2009 7:22:50 PM

Subject: [GeorgiaDragRacing] Fw: old car info [1 Attachment]

Richard Mcfalls is trying to help this guy get some info on his dad's old race car from the sixties. See the following email.  Here's Jason's email: *** Sorry for taking so long to get back to you.  I was not able to find any of his trophies, and none of my family seems to know what happened to them either.  Nor do I know what class he raced.  I can tell you  that he lived in Marietta, GA.  He said he knew the Hardy's (ones that own/ed the Chevy dealership).  He claimed to have raced Richard Petty (I researched this and I guess he dragged for a year or so).  He also said he quit racing because he was in a bad crash.  I don't know the track, but he  said "the preacher's son" wanted to ride, so he was hunkered down in the car holding on to the roll bars.  Evidently, he went off the side of a mountain (this may help you narrow a track??), and the boy was killed.   Other than that, I don't know much more.  I was able to find a pic of his car and attached it.  Any info you may have is greatly appreciated. ****

Joe Tillman scores rare triple at All Mopar Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park May 22-24.

by Marvin T. Smith

Joe Tillman won three classes at the All Mopar Southern Nationals presented by the South Georgia Mopar Association.   His victories were even more impressive because they all happened on Sunday after rains washed out the Saturday racing.  Tillman raced two vehicles in three classes and took home the title in Pro, Street, and the Mopar Muscle Magazine Young Guns categories.   The event featured eighth mile racing on the strip, a car show, and a parts swap meet.

New this year was the Mopars “All Out” arm drop start event sponsored by Brangus Beef.  Sixteen tightly clustered cars (based on elapsed time) were selected for the event.  In the final, Woody Dunkin defeated Cleve Edgerton in an exciting race.  John Tyler and Ken Grant were the semifinalists.

In Creative Customs Super Pro, thirty cars from as far away as Ohio battled for the win.  In the final, Jim Berkeben, Jr. defeated local racer Ray Lloyd when Lloyd fouled.  Berkeben would have been hard to beat with a 5.787 on his 5.78 dial and a reaction time of .021.  Chris Adam and Jeff Warry were the round five losers.

After seven rounds of racing, Joe Tillman won the Cooper’s Pro category driving a Plymouth Scamp.  In the final, his 7.889 on his 7.87 dial beat Garret Struck’s 6.449 on his 6.42 dial.  Tillman had the starting line advantage and never looked back.  Cleve Edgerton was the Round Six loser.

In Jones Chrysler Dodge Street class, Tillman again won, driving his Dodge Ram 2500 truck.  He took the starting line advantage again, and ran a 10.599 (10.58 dial) to defeat Mike Jubinski who broke out with an 8.751 on his 8.76 dial.  Ken Grant and Kevin Davis were the semifinalists.

Tillman also took the Mopar Muscle Magazine Young Guns class driving the big Dodge truck when James Guy fouled in the final.  Kevin Davis was the lone semifinalist in the odd number car field.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Marcy Scott

         Matthew Simmons

                     

Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Friday Night Drags Speeds Into Summer This Week

 

HAMPTON, Ga. (May 20, 2009) – Atlanta Motor Speedway is speeding into summer with the start of Friday Night Drags, a 14-week summer drag racing series that returns to AMS’ one-eighth mile, pit-lane drag strip on Friday, May 22 for the summer-opening exhibition event.

 

For just $7, local race fans will get their first opportunity to witness the street-style drag racing action of Friday Night Drags, featuring everything from pro cars to quick commuter vehicles, in addition to the weekly Show-N-Shine car show. Providing extra entertainment for week one, fans can also ride along with competitors in lower divisions for $20.

 

Despite being closed to the public for testing before the 2009 season, last week’s Friday Night Drags Test & Tune featured more than 150 competitors, a number expected to surge to even more impressive levels for the regular season points opener on June 5.

 

Entering the series’ third-full season, Friday Night Drags has quickly become a favorite summer pastime in the local community. During the 10-week 2008 season, more than 1,100 competitors raced in front of more than 50,000 fans, while an additional 500 competitors entered the Show-N-Shine.

 

Adding more excitement to the Friday Night Drags slate, five new competition classes have been added for 2009. For stock foreign and domestic sport compact cars, the Sport Compact class has been introduced as a novice division for Tuners. The Truck Advanced class has been created for significantly-modified trucks, while AMS has fine-tuned its Pro division by adding the Super Pro division for the most-advanced drag cars and leaving Pro for naturally-aspirated engines only. For motorcycle enthusiasts, AMS has also developed a Super Bike class and a Motorcycle division.

 

Following the exhibition event on Friday, the regular season begins on June 5 with the first of 13 points events on the Friday Night Drag schedule.

 

Spectator entry for Friday Night Drags is just $7, while children ages five and under are admitted free of charge. To compete, the cost to drag race or enter the Show-N-Shine car show is just $20 for one or $30 to enter both. Outside parking is free for spectators in the Earnhardt lot or just $20 to park on the AMS infield.

 

Competitors are urged to arrive before 6:00 p.m. for a 6:20 practice session, while grandstand gate 15 opens at 6:30 p.m. for fan admission. Elimination drag racing action begins promptly at 9:09 p.m.

 

For more information on Friday Night Drags, visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com or call the Atlanta Motor Speedway ticket office at 877-9-AMS-TIX (877-926-7849) or 770-946-4211.

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                     

Contact: Marcy Scott

               (Matthew Simmons

 

 

              

Atlanta Motor Speedway Storms Into Summer with Thursday Thunder and Friday Night Drags,

Providing Racing Entertainment for the Whole Family

 

HAMPTON, Ga. (May 18, 2009) – Revered among local motorsports fans as annual rites of summer in Georgia, Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Thursday Thunder and Friday Night Drags are geared up for another summer of short-track racing and street-style drag racing.

 

            Offering affordable racing entertainment for the whole family, Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Thursday Thunder and Friday Night Drags return for the 2009 seasons on May 22 and June 4 respectively. Featuring multiple classes of high-speed racing, weekly entertainment and affordable ticket prices, Thursday Thunder and Friday Night Drags have become among the most popular summer-entertainment options in the Atlanta area.

 

            Each week at Thursday Thunder, the action features a full slate of Legends, Bandolero and Thunder Roadster racing, in addition to family entertainment that includes concourse activities, grandstand games and intermission amusements. Entertainment during the 10-week schedule includes weekly on-track autograph sessions, fireworks, and a kids’ bike, trike and Power Wheels race.

 

            Adding to the intrigue surrounding Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Thursday Thunder, the series has become a training ground for young racers looking to advance their budding careers. In past years, fans have witnessed the meteoric rise of NASCAR upstarts David Ragan, Reed Sorenson and Joey Logano on Atlanta Motor Speedway’s “Thunder Ring”.

 

            At Friday Night Drags, everything from grandma’s grocery getter to full-blown dragsters can be seen barreling down AMS’ one-eighth mile drag strip. Entering the event’s third-full season, the 2009 Friday Night Drags schedule has been expanded from 10 to 14 weeks to meet burgeoning fan and racer demand. With weekly entertainment that includes backwards drag racing, special competitor classes, kids’ Power Wheel races and fireworks, Friday Night Drags has quickly become a local Friday-night favorite. In addition, on select dates ladies can race for free or fans can ride-along in lower division cars for $20.

 

Adult tickets to Thursday Thunder are just $5 and children ages six to 11 are just $1, while ages five and under are admitted free of charge. Making Thursday Thunder an even better family value, exterior parking at the Speedway is free.

 

For Friday Night Drags, spectator entry is just $7, while children ages five and under are admitted free of charge. To compete, the cost to drag race or enter the Show-N-Shine car show is just $20 for one or $30 to enter both. Outside parking is free for spectators or just $20 to park on the AMS infield.

 

New for the 2009 seasons, both Thursday Thunder and Friday Night Drags will feature new competitor classes. The addition of the Young Lions class to Thursday Thunder will divide the Semi-Pro class, allowing the Young Lions division to serve as a developmental class for drivers ages 12 to 15, while resulting in more competitive racing among the Semi-Pros.

 

For Friday Night Drags, five new classes have been introduced to provide fans and competitors with more competitive racing. For stock foreign and domestic sport compact cars, the Sport Compact class has been introduced as a novice division for Tuners. The Truck Advanced class has been created for significantly-modified trucks, while AMS has fine tuned its Pro division by adding the Super Pro division for the most-advanced drag cars and leaving Pro for naturally-aspirated engines only. For motorcycle enthusiasts, AMS has also developed a Super Bike class and a Motorcycle division.

 

Grandstand gate 13 opens at 6:00 p.m. for Thursday Thunder and gate 15 opens at 6:30 p.m. for Friday Night Drags.

 

For more information on Thursday Thunder or Friday Night Drags, visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com or call the Atlanta Motor Speedway ticket office at 877-9-AMS-TIX (877-926-7849) or 770-946-4211.

 

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2009 Thursday Thunder Promotional Schedule

 

June 4 – Clayton County Chamber of Commerce Night and Networking Night

 

June 11 – Kids' Candy and Coin Scramble and Georgia Auto Racing Hall of Fame Night

 

June 18 – Mascot Mania Night

 

June 25 – Kid’s Bike, Trike and Power Wheel Race Night

 

July 2 – Double Feature Night featuring Independence Day Fireworks Show

 

July 9 – Joe Momma Night featuring the Kid’s Candy & Coin Scramble

 

July 16 – Fastor Pastor Race Night

 

July 23 – Disco Night featuring the 2009 Bandolero Nationals ‘Green Flag Party’

 

July 30 – Classic Car Night featuring the Classic Car Cruise

 

Aug. 6 – Championship Night

 

 

2009 Friday Night Drags Promotional Schedule

 

May 22 – $20 Drag Ride-Along Night (Non-points night)

 

May 29 – OFF WEEK

 

June 5 – Points Opener and Kids’ Candy & Coin Scramble

 

June 12 – 60’s Muscle Cars Show Class and Kids’ Power Wheels Races

 

June 19 – Backwards Drag Racing and Modern Tuner Show Class

 

June 26 – Lucky Ladies Race Free and Hot Rod Heaven Show Class

 

July 3 – FIREWORKS! and Harley-Davidson Show Class

 

July 10 – Double Points Night and Ford Owners Rally

 

July 17 – Kids’ Candy & Coin Scramble and Mopar Owners Rally

 

July 24 – $20 Drag Ride-Along and Foreign Car Owners Rally

 

July 31 – Kids’ Power Wheel Races and Chevy Owners Rally

 

Aug. 7 – OFF WEEK

 

Aug. 14 – Double Points Night and Truck Show Class

 

Aug. 21 – The Great Moodini and Super Bike Show Class

 

Aug. 28 – Lucky Ladies Race Free and Classic Car Show Class

 

Sept. 4 – OFF WEEK for Atlanta’s first Sprint Cup night race on Sept. 6

 

Sept. 11 – Championship Night with Final Ladders

 

 

 

Subject: Super Pro and Pro separated for Friday Night Drags

We have received a good number of requests to create a class at Friday Night Drags to allow naturally aspirated cars to compete outside of the dragsters spraying nitrous in our Pro Division.  We welcome suggestions from our competitors and fans to how we could improve our show at Friday Night Drags.  We take all suggestions under careful consideration.  The decisions may not always be what each individual desires, but we must always look out for all of our competitors and fans.  These decisions are based on the best overall needs for the series to continue to be successful.

 

We have decided to add another division for the 2009 Friday Night Drags season.  We will now have a Super Pro division and a Pro division.  I have pasted the updated rulebook below for all to review.  We also added divisions to better separate the import cars and trucks this season.  We are looking for our fans and competitors to assist in spreading the word of our changes for the 2009 season.  Pass this e-mail along to friends, co-workers and fellow competitors.  Let’s work together to make this season of Friday Night Drags the best one so far.

 

Thank you!

 

This Friday, May 15^th – Test & Tune

Gates Open at 6pm.

Tech & Registration Open at 6pm.

Practice Runs begin at 6:15pm.

Tech & Practice Runs end at 9pm.

$10 per person.  Infield entrance only.

www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

 

 

 

2009 Friday Night Drags Division Rules (New classes listed in RED)

 

SUPER PRO (SUPER) – Any and All.  This is the class that is wide open.

 

PRO (P) – Naturally aspirated engines only.  Open chassis rules.  Open tire rules.

 

STREET OUTLAW (SO) – Any car or truck with stock appearing body.  Minimal tubbing allowed (full tubbing ‘narrowed up’ is not allowed).  Four links, ladder bars and coil over shocks are permitted.  Any engine modification is allowed.  Maximum 29 x 10.5w size tires.  No wheelie bars.    

 

SPORTSMAN (SM) – Foreign and Domestic cars or trucks with stock body and six cylinder powered race cars with power adders.  All control arms, shocks and springs must be in stock location.  No cutting of inner or rear fender wells (only outside can be rolled).  Any engine modification allowed.  Maximum tire size is 28 x 10.5.  No ‘W’ tires allowed.  No wheelie bars allowed.

 

TRUCK ADVANCED (TA) – All diesel powered or modified gas powered full size trucks only.  Ford F-Series, GM C and K Series, Dodge Ram Series, Nissan Titan and Toyota Tundra.  Any tire allowed.

 

TRUCK (TR) – Stock, eight cylinder, gas powered full size trucks only.  Ford F-Series, GM C and K Series, Dodge Ram Series, Nissan Titan and Toyota Tundra.  No modifications allowed with the exception of bolt-on and exhaust air cleaners.  HARD TREADED RADIAL tires only.  No drag radials, DOT slicks or bias ply tires.  No power adders.  No points championship in this division.

 

DOMESTIC ADVANCED (DA) – Same rules as the Domestic class only nitrous is allowed.  DRAG RADIALS ONLY.  No E.T. Streets, bias ply or special tires.  Maximum tire size of 295/50/15.

 

DOMESTIC (DM) – American made cars with stock suspension in stock location, stock interior, no cutting of the body, fender wells or floor pan.  No nitrous allowed.  HARD TREADED RADIAL tires only.  No drag radials, soft compound, bias ply or special tires.  No points championship in this division.

 

PRO FOUR (P4) – Foreign and Domestic cars or trucks with three or four cylinders that have anything more than stock along with six cylinder race cars with naturally aspirated engines.  Racing slicks, nitrous, modified suspension, rotary engines, power adders (except six cylinders) and drive train modifications are allowed.  This is the top class for the Tuner guys.

 

TUNER (TU) – Any three, four or six cylinder vehicle with power adders.  Must have stock body and interior.  No aftermarket turbo or superchargers.  No race cars or trucks allowed.  DRAG RADIALS ONLY.  No E.T. Streets, bias ply or special tires.

 

SPORT COMPACT (SC) – Naturally aspirated foreign and domestic sport compact cars and trucks with three, four or six cylinders (no diesel and no nitrous) with stock suspension in stock location, stock interior and no cutting of the body, fender wells or floor pan.  HARD TREADED RADIAL tires only.  No drag radials, soft compound, bias ply or special tires.  No points championship in this division.

 

ATV (ATV) – Any four wheeled vehicle that falls outside our car and truck divisions (i.e. ATV, go-kart, Legends Cars, Bandolero Cars).

 

SUPER BIKE (B) – Any super bike type motorcycle or drag bike.  This class is wide open for our two wheel speed fanatics.  Atlanta Motor Speedway recommends long sleeves, long denim pants, full finger gloves, full face helmet, above ankle boots and a jacket.

 

MOTORCYCLES (M) – Harley-Davidsons; Interstate type motorcycles; Dirt Bikes and any other motorcycle not classified as a Super Bike.  Atlanta Motor Speedway recommends long sleeves, long denim pants, full finger gloves, full face helmet, above ankle boots and a jacket.

 

All competitors must register their vehicle prior to being eligible for competition.  Registration takes place at the Drag Race Tech Area located inside the NASCAR Sprint Cup garage.  All cars must pass through an annual tech inspection prior to their first competition.  Points follow the vehicle registration number and will not be combined.  Accumulated points do not transfer divisions.

 

 

 

Ted Austad

Event Promotions Coordinator

Atlanta Motor Speedway

www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

 

 

 

Outlaw Radial Tire Championship event at SGMP

Photos: http://rides.webshots.com/album/571961163AORxWY

Some of the best Drag Radial cars in the East crowded into South Georgia Motorsports Park May 8-9 for the Outlaw Radial Trie Championship Series presented by Proline Race Engines.  Headlining the event was the Wolfe Racecraft Boost vs. Monte Smith Performance No Boost race for radial tire competitors.  In the Wolfe Boost category, Steve Jackson dominated the 21 car field.  He qualified Number 1 at 4.609 speeding to the best-ever elapsed time in race competition.  Jackson was actually outrun in the third round by Terry Elam, 4.71 to 4.73, but Elam’s car caught fire and was hauled off the track.  When Elam bypassed the scales, Jackson was reinstated in accordance with the rules.  In the final round, Jackson defeated John Kolivas with a great run of 4.635 at 164 to Kolivas’ 4.72 at 159.66.  David Hance had top speed at 167.36.

In the Monte Smith Performance No Boost category, Number 1 Qualifier Troy Pirez ran 4.88, 4.89, 4.81 and low elapsed time of the class 4.794 in the final to defeat Scott Gurdagno  in the field of 22. 

The winners and runner-ups then faced off in the Boost vs. No Boost race.  Steve Jackson defeated Scott Gurdagno 4.70 161 to 4.956 at 150.  John Kolivas beat the broken Troy Pirez in the other semifinal.  In the final, it was Boost vs. Boost.  John Kolivas got revenge on Steve Jackson when he ran 4.678 at 160.56 to defeat the fouling Jackson’s 4.97 at 160.44.

Twenty-four cars lined up for the Real Street class.  Charlie Pixley ran all four rounds in the 5.30s to win.  He had top speed and low elapsed time of the class at 132.57 and 5.326.  His final round opponent was number one qualifier Bart Tobener, who ran a troubled 6.90 in the final.

Five cars raced for the Outlaw 632 class.  In a final round battle of flamed Camaros, Robert Remek defeated Mike Schmidt with a 4.952 at 153 to the losing 5.06 at 149.

Ten cars made up the Pro Street class.  Number one qualifier Jake Carlton ran as quick as 4.13 during eliminations, but broke in the final round,  giving the win to number two qualifier Ray Chavez in his beautiful 2006 GTO Judge.  Chavez ran as quick as 4.17 in eliminations. 

Keith Szabo qualified number one in the seven car Limited Street class over such heavies as Eric Dillard and Carlton Thompson.  In the all Mustang final round, Szabo ran 4.929 at 157.50 to defeat Carlton Thompson’s troubled 5.79 at 112.  Szabo had low elapsed time of 4.871 and Eric Dillard had top speed at 162.90. 

Nineteen cars raced in the Open Comp category.  In the final round, Viktor Adams defeated Ray Williams, Sr.  Adams took the better light and ran a dead on 7.500 on his 7.50 dial to defeat Williams who was forced to break out.

John Marconi won the 6.50 index class in his beautiful 1958 Corvette.  In the final, Marconi ran 6.606 to defeat Jimmy Griner who slowed to a 6.912.  Twenty cars made up the field.

In the 7.50 Index class, Brandon Wood won the double breakout final over Viktor Adams.  Wood’s wheelstanding Chevy ran 7.476 to Adams’ 7.432.  Derek Putnam was the number one qualifier in the 18 car field.

Marvin T. Smith

 

 

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

From: Wayne Holland

To: GeorgiaDragRacing@yahoogroups.com

Sent: 5/5/2009 9:31:06 AM

Subject: Re: [GeorgiaDragRacing] Ed Preston Photo

Thanks David for the Gator photos. Must be about 1974.   Wayne. --- On Mon, 5/4/09, David Dilbeck <dayfalcon@earthlink.net> wrote: From: David Dilbeck <dayfalcon@earthlink.net> Subject: [GeorgiaDragRacing] Ed Preston Photo To: "70sprostock@yahoogroups.com" <70sprostock@yahoogroups.com>, "GeorgiaDragRacing" <GeorgiaDragRacing@yahoogroups.com> Date: Monday, May 4, 2009, 10:01 PM   From the Gators. Ed Preston photo.   If anyone has any interest in the Mean Maverick model before I put it on Ebay, contact me at dayfalcon@earthlink .net.   David Dilbeck www.GeorgiaDragRaci ng.com

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

From: Marvin Smith

To: GeorgiaDragRacing@yahoogroups.com

Sent: 4/23/2009 3:39:22 PM

Subject: RE: [GeorgiaDragRacing] FW: Drag Racing & Car Show

David,

We have a big Mopar Event coming up at South Georgia Motorsports Park May 22-24.

Marv

From: GeorgiaDragRacing@yahoogroups.com [mailto:GeorgiaDragRacing@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Dilbeck
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 4:32 PM
To: GeorgiaDragRacing
Subject: [GeorgiaDragRacing] FW: Drag Racing & Car Show

 

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