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Information about Georgia drag racing history, personalities, activities and events from GeorgiaDragRacing.com.
Triple Header times two at South Georgia Motorsports Park, June 25 and 26
2 Jul 2009 at 8:17pm
Photos
Photos and article by Marvin T. Smith
South Georgia Motorsports Park hosted the Southeast Super Gas Association, the Southern Stock and Super Stock Association, and the monthly Summit Bracket Series race on June 25 and 26 for a big weekend of racing.
Thirty Seven Super Gas cars battled for the win on Saturday. The Southeast Super Gas Association races on a 6.40 eighth mile index instead of the...
FIREWORKS, JETS AND SPEED LIGHT UP POWERADE NIGHT OF FIRE
30 Jun 2009 at 8:57pm
By: Amy Glover
(Commerce, GA ? June 27) A surprise rainstorm turned the track into a sauna, but racers and fans were unfazed while the Atlanta Dragway crew worked to dry the track, for the annually anticipated Powerade Night of Fire event. The delays continued with car troubles and an extreme oil-down, but the show went on, giving the fans what they craved most ? an action-packed experience loaded ...
Sol Stewart 2009 Old Drag Racers Reunion Update
30 Jun 2009 at 8:07pm
Well, I've got an interesting story to tell about a 1950 Chevrolet...this one a "Business Coupe".
In 1959, a young man named Aubrey Padgett, age 24 at that time, built a drag race car, a 1950 Chevrolet Business Coupe and named the car "BIG IRON". With this car, he proceeded to dominate the "C" gas class at all the local drag strips.....Such was the domination by this car that in 1974, he was approa...
Pro CyclePalooza Event at South Georgia Motorsports Park, June 19 and 20
25 Jun 2009 at 9:34pm
by Marvin T. Smith
In spite of record 151 degree track temperatures, racers from fourteen states turned out for SGMP?s big money motorcycle bracket event. One race was held on Friday and two races were contested on Saturday in Street ET and Pro ET classes.
On Friday, thirty cycles battled for the Street ET class. In the finals, Craig Cross from Stone Mountain, Georgia defeated a fouling Daniel Ingra...
Saturday Insanity Event at Atlanta Dragway
25 Jun 2009 at 9:26pm
Racing the way it was meant to be, at Saturday Insanity
By: Amy Glover
(Commerce, GA ? June 20) The second Saturday Insanity took place tonight; there were some not-to-be-missed moments, when racers were pushing the limits in pro-mods and old school cars, thrilling spectators with a few close calls. The Atlanta Dragway crew diligently handled the event, packed with some of the best racing spectators...
ONDA EARNS FIRST ATLANTA DRAGWAY WIN
15 Jun 2009 at 5:35pm
By: Amy Glover
(Commerce, GA ? June 13) After the well-known Super Chevy Show took place last weekend, regulars reclaimed their territory at tonight's Summit ET points race. The event went smoothly, with no weather barriers to speak of, and was wrapped up before sundown (meaning victory dinners could take place somewhere besides their favorite waffle joint).
Dragsters dominated the Super...
Pro Mod Test at SGMP
10 Jun 2009 at 2:13pm
Here are some shots from Monday?s Roger Burgess, Raymond Commisso, and Melanie Troxel test at SGMP.
Marvin T. Smith Photos
Summit Series event at SGMP, June 7, 2009
10 Jun 2009 at 2:07pm
by Marvin T. Smith
South Georgia Motorsports Park held a make-up Summit Bracket Series event on June 6-7 for an earlier rained-out event. Rain again intervened, shortening the two day event to Sunday only for all but the Junior Dragsters.
Junior Dragster eliminations round one was held on Saturday prior to the rain, and completed Sunday morning, with a second elimination event held Sunday afternoon...
SEMDRA at South Georgia Motorsports Park May 29-30, 2009
1 Jun 2009 at 5:10pm
by Marvin T. Smith
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...
Summit ET event at Atlanta Dragway
1 Jun 2009 at 4:35pm
MASTER ABNEY SCHOOLS GRASSHOPPER BURFORD
By: Amy Glover
(Commerce, GA ? May 30) Tonight?s race exposed some Atlanta Dragway regulars as serious competition, with many names reappearing in the top spots of each category. Mel Abney and JD Burford gained another opportunity to race it out, reworking the last race?s (May 9) Sportsman final. Chad Brewer won his second Pro race of the 2009 season, and Jay...
HOT SUMMER NIGHTS!!!!
29 May 2009 at 5:39pm
Atlanta Motor Speedway kicks off their Hot Summer Nights racing series next Thursday and Friday, June 4th and 5th. 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 ...
Memorial Day Observance
24 May 2009 at 9:42pm
Today (and always), please remember the veterans and all of those that paid the ultimate price so that we may live free in the greatest country on Earth.
Joe Tillman scores rare triple at All Mopar Southern Nationals at South Georg...
25 May 2009 at 10:02pm
Article and photos 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 Gun...
2009 Old Drag Racers Reunion Info
23 May 2009 at 9:19pm
Sol Stewart recently sent a flyer with all kinds of information regarding this years Old Drag Racers Reunion and I've posted it here. The new location at Montgomery Motorsports Park should provide even more fun this year!
Summit Series Event at South Georgia Motorsports Park, May 16-17
19 May 2009 at 8:36pm
by Marvin T. Smith
A large number of racers turned out for the monthly Summit Series Bracket Race at South Georgia Motorsports Park. The two day event featured full eliminations on both Saturday and Sunday.
Sixty-one cars fought for the Super Pro win on Saturday. It was dragster vs. door car in the finals, with Kevin Powers? dragster topping Shannon Newell?s 70 Nova. In an amazingly close race, Powe...
Blast From the Past Photos from Jerry Coley's Collection
18 May 2009 at 8:31pm
Thanks to Jerry Coley for sharing these shots of Georgia drag racers taken at Phenix City Dragway (Alabama)! Not sure of the years the shots were taken, but these are some of the best drag racers from the South East! The top photo is Bob Callaham vs. Hood & Payne. Both of these cars were NHRA National Record holders at one time or another and this was a classic match-up in Street Eliminator (o...
Atlanta Motor Speedway Storms Into Summer with Thursday Thunder and Friday Ni...
18 May 2009 at 8:04pm
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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...
Outlaw Radial Tire Championship event at SGMP
11 May 2009 at 6:38pm
By Marvin T. Smith
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 qualif...
2009 AMS Friday Night Drags Division Rules
11 May 2009 at 6:34pm
From Ted Austad
Event Promotions Coordinator
Atlanta Motor Speedway
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 car...
?DOC? BURFORD WINS SPORTSMAN, GOES TO SEMIS IN PRO WITH STOCK VETTE
11 May 2009 at 6:30pm
By: Amy Glover
(Commerce, GA ? May 9) After a long break from the Summit ET series, racers came in ready to roll, despite the threat of scattered thunderstorms. The race track had recently hosted the Southern Nationals, as well as being a filming site for the Speed TV series Pass Time, garnering excitement for the summer season. According to JD Burford, it was ?the courageous and the cabin-fevered ...
SGMP Drag Radial Photos by Marvin T. Smith
10 May 2009 at 10:01pm
More Photos
Summit Series event at South Georgia Motorsports Park
28 Apr 2009 at 8:43pm
April 25-26
Beautiful weather and a great racer turnout made for an exciting two days of bracket racing at SGMP. The event was the first in the Summit Bracket Racing series for the year. Over 230 vehicles entered the weekend event.
Saturday?s Super Pro field of 138 cars took eight rounds to determine the winner. In the finals, frequent winners Ray Lloyd and Larry McDuffie squared off for the money. ...
New Article: Drag Racing Tip: Letting Other Drivers Get To You
28 Apr 2009 at 8:16pm
Thanks to Julie McKee for submitting this article! Check it out here!
More Southern National Photos from Fred Simmons!
23 Apr 2009 at 5:12pm
Fred Simmons has sent more of his photos from last weekend's NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. Thanks, Fred! I'll be adding more photos as I have time so check back often.
Click here for the photos.
GMP's 2nd Annual Rod Run & Custom Car Show - Winder, GA May 9, 2009
23 Apr 2009 at 4:56pm
Flyer and Map
GMP's 2nd Annual Rod Run & Custom Car Show will be from 11 AM to 4 PM May 9, 2009 at their world headquarters in Winder, GA.
Food and refreshments will be available.
This should be a lot of fun for everyone!
GMP is located at 45 Polite Rd., Winder, GA 30680 (Behind Akins Ford Dealership)
Contact Tom, Mat or Alice @ 770-868-1042 8-5 M-F
Click link above for more information.
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Outlaw Drag Racing highlights Show & Go weekend (Brainerd Dispatch)
3 Jul 2009 at 8:27am
Round Two of the Outlaw Drag Racing Series will be featured this weekend during the 23rd annual Show & Go at Brainerd International Raceway.
Drag racing to 'subside' under new laws (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
2 Jul 2009 at 7:21pm
The South Australian Road Safety Minister, Michael O'Brien, says illegal drag racing on the state's roads will subside when the first offenders are caught under new laws coming into effect later this year.
Drag racing in North Winnipeg getting worse, residents say (CBC Manitoba)
2 Jul 2009 at 11:17am
Some residents of a Winnipeg North End community say their front street has become a Sunday night drag strip.
Homestead-Miami Speedway now hosts Friday night drag racing (Miami Herald)
2 Jul 2009 at 9:00am
Drag racers have found a new place to get their adrenaline rush right before the weekend. It's Homestead-Miami Speedway, which welcomed 145 cars and trucks to the racetrack Friday night at the inaugural one-eighth-mile Test & Tune.
Silver Fern Drag Racing (Scoop.co.nz)
30 Jun 2009 at 8:11pm
Kiwi Silver Fern Drag Racing Camp based in Los Angeles is putting the finishing touches on his new car and is set to race on the prestigious NHRA circuit.
Fmr. racing champ caught in drug sweep (WISH-TV Indianapolis)
2 Jul 2009 at 2:50pm
Metro police said they have arrested at least two people in a drug sweep on the north side. Police said one of the arrested is former drag racing champion Jeff O'Neill. Read more at www.WISHTV.com
Mile High Nationals roar onto drag strip (Englewood Herald)
3 Jul 2009 at 1:43pm
Expect powerful machines generating earth-shaking power at the Mile High National Drag Races at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison.
Drag racing: Error leads to NHRA Funny Car win in Norwalk (Mansfield News Jou...
29 Jun 2009 at 6:12am
Everyone in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series is going to be wishing for head colds.
Racing for the weekend of July 3 (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
3 Jul 2009 at 12:12am
A look at upcoming auto racing events.
Five seconds of fury as Drag Series hits LVD (Bennington Banner)
1 Jul 2009 at 9:41am
WEST LEBANON, N.Y. ? The National Hot Road Association (NHRA) Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will invade the Lebanon Valley Dragway in West Lebanon, N.Y., this weekend.
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