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February 2004
Schumacher, Toliver and Anderson Win NHRA POWERade K&N Filters Winternationals
Posted Sunday, February 29, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
Top Fuel and Funny Cars off to an amazing start! WJ and KJ meet in the semi-final of Pro Stock - Warren posts a runner up finish to Greg Anderson.
NHRA Recap
Reichert, Sickles, Nunez, Gullett, Hopkins and Wahl are Top Qualifiers at Gainesville
Posted Sunday, February 29, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
More Information from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Gainesville Raceway.
Kalitta, Force and Anderson Number One Qualifiers at the NHRA POWERade K&N Filters Winternationals
Posted Saturday, February 28, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
Doug Kalitta's 4.484 @ 329.99 leads the Top Fuel field and John Force storms back with a 4.746 @ 324.36 to garner the top spot in Funny Car.
Greg Anderson is #1 in Pro Stock with a 6.713 @ 206.10. Kurt Johnson qualified #2 and WJ is in the 6th position. Mark Whisnant ( #22 ) and Barry Grant ( #26 ) miss the field.
NHRA Recap
New Photos of the Atlanta Speed Shop Construction
Posted Saturday, February 28, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
Elaine Hughes has sent more photos of the Atlanta Speed Shop construction. Thanks, Elaine! Click here to see the pics.
Saye, Hopkins, Wahl and Davis Lead Qualifying at the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Race at Gainesville, FL
Posted Saturday, February 28, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
Mike Saye leads Comp qualifying, while Georgians Van Puckett and Don Eberly are #8 and #15.
Randy Hopkins is #1 in Super Stock with his SS/AA Hemi Dart ( 8.627 @ -1.373 ). Everett Hill (#7), Robert Burgin (#14), Joe LoCicero (#15), Randy Cassells (#17), Woodro Josey (#30), Woody Adcock (#37) and Charles Dickerson (#42) are the Georgians in Super Stock.
Jim Wahl is the top qualifier in Stock. Tom Stevenson (#7), Butch Payne (#9), Lee Tuttle (#10), Harold Culpepper (#15), Jimmy Parker (#18), Robert Toren (#29), Bobby Lundholm (#40), Wayne Adams (#42), Russell Johnson (#45), Wayne Shaw (#48), Trevor Weiss (#49), Mike Mayhew (#50), Bob Lundholm (#55) and Doug Frazier (#56) are the Georgia residents that are qualified in Stock Eliminator.
Ronnie "The King" Davis ( Commerce, GA )leads the way in Top Sportsman with a 7.134 @ 193.38. Georgians Jerry Barker (#8) and Billy Bridges (#19) are also in the program after one qualifying session.
More Info
Schumacher, Medlen and Anderson Lead Pro Qualifying at the NHRA POWERade K&N Filters Winternationals
Posted Saturday, February 28, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
After two qualifying sessions, Tony Schumacher is #1 in Top Fuel with a 4.514 @ 326.32. Rookie Eric Medlen tops his boss, John Force, with a 4.792 @ 306.46. Force is #2 at 4.834 @ 318.92 and Whit Bazemore is # 12 with a 4.966 @ 264.70 pass in his Dodge Stratus. Greg Anderson is picking up where he left off in 2003 with a track record 6.730 @ 204.57 for the #1 spot in Pro Stock. Georgians Warren Johnson ( #4 - 6.781 @ 204.23 ), Kurt Johnson ( #7 - 6.793 @ 203.80 ) and Mark Whisnant ( #15 - 6.828 @ 202.94 )are currently in the field while Barry Grant is having a few problems and is not qualified.
NHRA Recap
Update on the Hemi Hurricane Restoration
Posted Thursday, February 26, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
Thanks to TJ Bobo for sending a few pics to let us know what is going on with the restoration of Lamar "Bunky" Bobo's Hemi Hurricane. Here are the photos.
Don't Miss Atlanta Dragway's Fan Fest presented by Hayes Family Dealerships on Saturday February 28, 2004
Posted Tuesday, February 24, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
Have you ever wanted to race the track at Atlanta Dragway? For all racers, bracket and street legal, now is your chance. Grudge match your friends, race aganist all types of cars. Test, tune and get your NHRA Chassis Certification at the Atlanta Dragway's opening day FAN FEST. 10 AM - 5 PM
Atlanta Dragway's FAN FEST is open to the public. Tour Atlanta Dragway Facilities or just watch your friends.
Visit your nearest Hayes Family Dealerships in Gainesville, Lawrenceville or Cornelia for a free spectator pass.
New Photos in the GDR Photo Album
Posted Tuesday, February 24, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
I've posted a few new photos of Don Nicholson, Dick Brannan, Phil Bonner, Bill Tanner, Tom Smith, Frank Oglesby, Hubert Platt, Randy Payne, Tommy Grove and Dick Harrell in the Photo Album that were taken by George Cureton and Mike Ditty. Thanks for allowing GDR to share them with the world!
Star Racing Update
Posted Sunday, February 22, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
Here's a nice article about George and Jackie Bryce's Star Racing operation. Thanks to Jerry Battle of Georgia-Motorsports.com for passing along this link to GeorgiaDragRacing.com.
NHRA POWERade K&N Filters Winternationals Postponed Until February 27-29 Due to Rain
Posted Sunday, February 22, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
NHRA Recap
Atlanta Dragway Fan Fest To Kick Off 2004 Racing Season
Posted Saturday, February 21, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
By Tim Glover
COMMERCE, GA - Atlanta Dragway will officially open the 2004 NHRA drag
racing season on Saturday, February 28, with the second annual "Hayes Fan
Fest" and Test & Tune.
Everyone is invited to tour the facility, including the Executive Suites in
the Powerade Tower, meet the track staff, and race on Atlanta Dragway's
quarter-mile dragstrip from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM. In addition, fans will
be treated to 300-mph jet car exhibition runs throughout the afternoon by
local ace Paul Miller in his "US 1" jet dragster.
Free spectator passes are available by visiting any one of the Hayes Family
of Dealerships, Hayes Chrysler in Lawrenceville and Gainesville, and Hayes
Chevrolet in Cornelia. Spectator tickets are also available for $10.00 at
the gate, with children 12 and under admitted free.
Area racers are encouraged to bring out their cars for the kick off of the
Test & Tune series, regularly scheduled on Friday evenings. Racer entry
fees at the Hayes Fan Fest will be $25, including vehicle, for either
street-legal or race-ready cars, pickups and motorcycles. An NHRA Chassis
Certification official will be on site all day as well, and will be
available to inspect and re-certify all drag racing chassis' for
competitors.
Atlanta Dragway's 2004 racing season will extend through November 19th with
the season finale of the "Fast Friday" Test & Tune and Grudge Match series.
The 2004 season includes a date change for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA
Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac, featuring the NHRA POWERade Drag
Racing Series in four professional classes, which will occur this year on
May 13-16.
Racers and fans may access Atlanta Dragway's full 2004 Event Schedule
through the track's official website (atlantadragway.com), or by calling
706-335-2301 or 770-682-3782 for more information. Advance tickets for the
Southern Nationals may be purchased through the NHRA website (nhra.com), or
by calling the toll-free ticket line, 1-800-884-NHRA (6472).
Friday Qualifying Rained Out at Pomona
Posted Saturday, February 21, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
NHRA Results
Schumacher, Medlen and Anderson Lead First Day Pro Qualifying at the NHRA POWERade K&N Filters Winternationals
Posted Friday, February 20, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
Georgia Pro Stock racers Warren Johnson (#3 -6.781 @ 204.23)and Mark Whisnant (#11 - 6.828 @ 202.94) are qualified after one session on Friday. Kurt Johnson (#28) and Barry Grant (#30) missed the setup in the opening round.
NHRA Friday Recap
Whisnant Reunites with PiranaZ
Posted Friday, February 20, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. – This weekend Mark Whisnant returns to the Pomona, Calif. for the running of the 44th annual K & N WinterNationals. Whisnant comes to California in the company of old friends. This weekend Whisnant and the RW Performance team will reunite with the sponsor that served him so well in the Pro Stock Truck division: PiranaZ.
Whisnant and PiranaZ have formed an alliance that will make PiranaZ the primary sponsor on Whisnant’s Pro Stock entry for 2004 and beyond. Throughout the season Whisnant and Team RW will showcase PiranaZ race wear and apparel with Whisnant making daily appearances at the PiranaZ T-shirt trailer. Whisnant and the RW Performance will continue their association with Snap-On Tools, Chevrolet, G-Force Transmissions, Fram, and Royal Purple.
"In 2001 PiranaZ was the sponsor of our Pro Stock Truck. It was a good relationship. That was PiranaZ’ first endeavor in the drag racing market. By the end of the year, Jeff (PiranaZ owner Jeff Sommers) realized that to make sponsorship of a racecar work for his company he needed to learn more about drag racing as a business. My team needed to move ahead with our plans to go Pro Stock racing. So, at the end of 2001 we mutually agreed to go our separate ways.
"At the end of last season Jeff and I started talking about putting something together. The result is PiranaZ returning as our primary sponsor of the RW Performance Cavalier.
"In 2004 our association with PiranaZ is completely different, just like their new line of apparel and race wear.
"PiranaZ has a new image. They wanted to get away from the run of the mill T-shirts and apparel you see at the racetrack. Their new look is raw, and edgy. It is hard-core race wear for the hard-core drag race fan. The new look speaks for its self, and is more my style. It is a product I can feel good about endorsing.
Last season Whisnant and the RW Performance team went through a rebuilding phase. They sacrificed races in the later part of 2003 season, in an effort to raise their performance level in 2004. After a successful winter of testing Team RW is back with confidence, horsepower and a renewed determination to put Mark Whisnant and the PiranaZ Chevrolet Cavalier in the winner circle.
"This year I feel like we are the most prepared we have ever been coming into the WinterNationals. We did not waste any time over the winter. My team was together for three full months working on every aspect of this car. Our horsepower will be coming from Reher/Morrison this season, and doing extensive testing.
"We went to Bradenton, Fla. a couple times to test, and raced the Super Bowl Warm up in Houston. At each test we matched up pretty well against what the other cars where running. We spent quite a bit of time working with the new bead lock tires, and feel like we are adapting well to the new rule. Our test numbers looked good, and I ran the best ET and Speed of my career in Houston. Those are all positive indicators coming into Pomona.
"Our goal this season is to place this PiranaZ Chevrolet in the winner’s circle. We know we have a lot more work to do, but are confident that we have a good base to work from. We feel strong coming into this race, but will are not be content until we win a race."
PIRANAZ PRO STOCK CHEVY CAVALIER
MARK WHISNANT – DRIVER
REID WHISNANT – OWNER
CONTACT: Patti Miles
Warren Johnson Looks Forward to the Relaxation of Racing in Pomona
Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
Contact: Jon G. Knapp
TMG Sports Marketing
Successful tests of new wheels has GM Performance Parts team set to defend Winternationals title
SUGAR HILL, GA., February 16, 2004 - The 2004 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing season will kick off this weekend with the running of the Winternationals at Pomona Raceway in Pomona, California. Over the next 10 months, teams will compete in 23 races at tracks across the country in pursuit of the ultimate prize - the POWERade championship.
With six NHRA Pro Stock crowns to his credit, Warren Johnson is well aware of the demands that lie ahead. However, after a particularly hectic off-season, Johnson and the GM Performance Parts crew are actually anxious to start the year and return to their normal race routine.
"The entire GM Performance Parts Grand Am crew is looking forward to getting the season started in Pomona, because, believe it or not, the atmosphere should be more relaxing," stated Johnson. "When we're competing at national events, we are only at the racetrack for twelve hours a day, as opposed to the eighteen we've routinely been putting in at the shop during the winter getting ready.
"In addition to our normal preparations, we've been busy developing the DRCE III (the third generation of General Motor's Drag Racing Competition Engine), and getting a handle on the new bead lock wheels. As if that wasn't enough, we've had to spend time settling in to our new race transporter. Although the overall effect was to make a normally chaotic time and change into a state of absolute lunacy, we're confident all that hard work will come to fruition on the race track."
The subject garnering the most attention in the Pro Stock category during the off-season is the rule change mandating the use of bead lock wheels, which are designed to provide an added measure of stability and safety. Throughout testing, "The Professor" was at the forefront, with several strong runs culminating in his victory at the pre-season Pontiac Pro Stock Super Bowl. Ironically, this was not W.J.'s first visit to winner's circle using bead lock rims, as he had used a similar combination to win the Pro Stock title at Sonoma, CA in 1992.
"Back in 1992, the racetrack in Sonoma was a far cry from what it is today," recalled Johnson. "It was an old, rough surface with hardly any concrete, which was made even worse by track temperatures that were 140 degrees and higher. From my prior experience with marginal tracks, I knew we needed to stiffen up the sidewall and put as big a tire as we could fit on the car.
"Fortunately, I had anticipated these conditions, and brought a set of bead locks with me on to which we put a set of alcohol funny car tires. While everyone else was slipping and sliding, we went right down the track, covering the field by two tenths. The rest, as they say, is history."
Despite his off-season successes, Johnson is quick to downplay any notion that he enters the season-opener with an advantage.
"Heading into Pomona, I wouldn't say I'm any more comfortable or uncomfortable with the new combination than anyone else," said Johnson. "Certainly we've tested well, but we've also benefited from choosing to run a larger tire than some of our competitors for the last few years. Therefore, while this was an incremental jump for us, it was a larger task for others, as, in addition to finding the proper chassis set-up they also have to learn the right gearing set-up for the significant increase in tire size.
"We may have a bit of a head start, but I expect everyone will pick up on it rather quickly, because it's really not that dramatic a change. Hopefully, we can carry the momentum we've gathered during the off-season through the early part of the season and build up a good lead, but there are certainly no guarantees."
Johnson and crew come to California hoping for a repeat performance of last year's event, where they set both ends of the track record en route to WJ's 89th national event win.
"Naturally, winning the first race of the season as we did last year is the best way to start," said Johnson. "The only way it could have been better would be having Kurt (Johnson's son and driver of the ACDelco Cavalier) in the final against us.
"Based on our initial testing, we're pretty optimistic that the GM Performance Parts Grand Am will be in even better shape than we were at the beginning of last year. We've also found a few things on the dyno in the last few weeks that we believe will prove beneficial very shortly, picking up our entire program's performance. We're pretty upbeat about 2004, starting with the first race in Pomona."
In Warren's Words:
On his outlook for the Pro Stock category in 2004 -
"I believe the competition in Pro Stock will tighten up this year, which is hard to imagine, considering how close it has been in the past. With the new wheels, we're not going to be in the predicament of not having enough traction - in fact, most of the time we'll have more than we need. Once everyone learns how to de-tune their chassis for these conditions, it should close the field up even more, making the racing even better."
On having an edge at Pomona Raceway due to his experience -
"I don't believe my added experience has a significant effect. I may understand the characteristics of Pomona Raceway a little more than someone who has made fewer runs there, but the added traction provided by the new tire and wheel combination should even things out. In fact, the only advantage I may have is in knowing where the bumps are, and even that edge has been taken away since the track was resurfaced."
On his goals for the 2004 POWERade season -
"The main thrust of this entire campaign is to bring the championship back to our shop in Sugar Hill. Whether it's myself or Kurt makes no difference at all, as long as it ends up here."
Facts on Warren Johnson and the GM Performance Parts Racing Team entering
The Winternationals:
* Pomona is WJ's Playground: This will be Warren's 46th NHRA Pro Stock national event appearance at Pomona Raceway, where he has nine wins in fifteen final round appearances, and an 90-34 elimination round record for a .730 win percentage. WJ's most recent win in Pomona came at last year's Winternationals. Overall, WJ has five wins in nine Winternationals final round appearances.
* Warren's Qualifying Stats in Pomona: In his 45 previous starts at Pomona Raceway, WJ has an outstanding 3.6 average starting position, with twelve No. 1 qualifying positions and only two starts outside the top half of the field. In fact, WJ was the top qualifier at every race in Pomona from 1993 -1996.
* One year ago: WJ qualified second with an elapsed time of 6.775 seconds with a top speed of 204.54 mph, and defeated Troy Coughlin, Kurt Johnson, Darrell Alderman and Allen Johnson en route to his 89th career national event win.
* Pomona Raceway Record Holder: WJ holds both ends of the Pomona track records, based on his 6.764 second elapsed time and 204.91 mph efforts from last year's Winternationals.
* Winning Streak: Warren Johnson has won at least two races in 18 of the past 22 years. In addition, his current streak of winning at least one race a year for 22 consecutive years is the longest in NHRA history.
* No. 1 in National event wins: WJ's 92 national event victories are the most ever in the history of the Pro Stock division and place him second on the all-time NHRA win list. His most recent win came last at the Lucas Oil Nationals in Reading, PA.
* Career best elapsed time: 6.715 seconds, Englishtown 2003
* Career best top speed: 205.69 mph, Englishtown 2003
Kurt Johnson Adds New Pieces To Complete Championship Puzzle
Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
Contact: Jon G. Knapp
TMG Sports Marketing
ACDelco Racing team to introduce new 2004 Cavalier at season-opening Winternationals
Sugar Hill, Ga., February 16, 2004 - Kurt Johnson enters the 2004 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing season coming off an outstanding 2003. With four national event wins in ten final round appearances, Johnson's ACDelco Cavalier was in contention for the championship throughout the season, eventually finishing in the runner-up position. As one of the favorites to challenge for this year's title, the natural assumption would be that the Johnson crew would make minor changes to their program, fine-tuning it for the championship chase.
However, when the team pulls in to Pomona Raceway for this weekend's Winternationals, they will arrive in a different trailer carrying a new race car, indicative of the team's renewed commitment to finish first among the "factory hot rods".
"We want to win this championship for ACDelco and Chevrolet, so we made a few moves," said Johnson. "Last year was certainly a good one, but it's behind us. We're now looking to build on the experience, and take that final step.
"We have the right parts to get it done - the right car, the right sponsors, as well as a great crew both at the track and working back in the shop in Georgia. We just have to execute, producing the power and consistency necessary to put us on top."
Naturally, the most significant change in the younger Johnson's camp is the brand-new Jerry Haas chassis, which arrived in early January. Although some might question the decision to park a race car that was as competitive as last year's model, K.J. sees it as part of a blueprint for success.
"Even though the car we ran last year was a good one, we decided to switch to a new ACDelco Cavalier for this season," detailed Johnson. "We didn't want to get to the third or fourth race and suddenly have its performance turn around on us due to its age. We felt it would be better to start with a brand new car on which we could gather information and be strong throughout the entire season.
"Obviously with our new chassis and the new tire-and-wheel combination mandated by the NHRA, things will be a little different, but we should have good handle on it by Pomona. Fortunately, should we need any assistance, we can always fall back on Dad's (Six-time Pro Stock champion Warren Johnson) combination. Our cars are not exactly the same, but it will still give us an idea of where to start."
Although it would be normal for the team to experience a learning curve with the new car, preliminary testing results seem to indicate that Johnson should be more than ready for this weekend's challenge in California.
"In our limited time with this new car, it has already shown some promise," said Johnson. "For example, in our first run with it at Atlanta Dragway, it went straight down the racetrack. We had a few minor problems we had to address, but other than that, we're ready to race. We've won the Winternationals with a brand new ACDelco Cavalier before, and there's no reason we can't do it again."
KJ's Comments
On his team's hectic off-season:
"We received our trailer and new car at the same time in January, so the last few weeks have just flown by. It feels like we went right from December to February. It's been a lot of work, but we're confident it's going to pay off. We certainly could have finished sooner, but we didn't rush with either job, because we didn't want to make any mistakes. The ACDelco Cavalier is ready, and we know where everything is on the trailer. We're 100% prepared."
On not having a race car to drive from the end of the season to mid-January:
"After finishing as well as we did, making good runs every time out, it didn't bother me to not have a car. Just like you don't need ice skates in the summer, we didn't need a race car in the winter. We knew the new car was coming so, we spent the time focusing on our engine program. As far as my driving is concerned, I would have been comfortable going to Pomona even without testing. It's just like riding a bike. As long as I have air in the tires, I'm ready to go."
Facts on Kurt Johnson and the ACDelco Racing Team entering the
Winternationals:
* KJ at Pomona Raceway: This will be Kurt's 23rd appearance at Pomona Raceway, where he has four wins (more than any other track during his career) in seven final round appearances. KJ has one Winternationals win (in 2001) .
* One year ago: Kurt qualified 10th with a time of 6.800 seconds and a top speed of 204.11, and advanced to the quarter-finals, where he lost to his father (and eventual race winner) Warren Johnson.
* Winning percentage: Kurt's .643 elimination round winning percentage (347-193) ranks 11th among all active NHRA professional drivers.
* National event wins: Kurt's 27 national event victories ties him for 14th on the all-time NHRA professional win list, and place him fifth on the all-time Pro Stock win list. Kurt's most recent win came last June at the Lucas Oil Nationals in Joliet, IL.
* Career best elapsed time: 6.716 seconds, Englishtown, NJ. 2003
* Career best top speed: 206.61 mph, Englishtown, NJ. 2003
Event schedule:
Qualifying: Thursday & Friday, February 19 & 20: Single sessions at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 21: Two sessions at 11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Eliminations: Sunday, February 22:
Pre-race ceremonies and driver's introduction start at 10:00 a.m.,
followed by the first round of eliminations at 11:00 a.m.
TV Schedule:
Qualifying Highlights:
Saturday, February 21: 10:00 p.m. - midnight (ESPN2)
Final Eliminations Coverage:
Sunday, February 22: 10:00 p.m. - midnight (ESPN2)
NHRA2Day:
Sunday, February 22: 11:00 noon - 12:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
(Note: All TV times are Eastern. Please check your local listings for updated air times.)
“Join The Team” For The Chance of a Lifetime
Posted Sunday, February 15, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
From George Crittenden at NitroGeezers.com:
Nitrogeezers.com is starting a drive to raise the funds to bring some of the great cars from the History of Drag Racing to The National Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green, Ky in 2004
We want to bring back the fabulous “Winged Express with Mousie Marcellus and Crew. Mousie is one of the true legends of the sport and a great ambassador for the history of Drag racing. The “Winged Express” is one of the most legendary cars in the Nostalgia Movement and always puts on a “great” show for the fans.
We also want to get the man and car that started the ‘60’s era Dragster Restoration trend that is going strong today, and that is Bill Pitts and the beautiful “Magicar”. Bill has been instrumental in the movement to bring back the slingshot dragsters from the early years of Drag Racing and is truly dedicated to preserving the history of the sport
For the Gasser fans we want to bring the AA/GS duo of Ken Kull’s “Hill Bros. Red Baron” and Ken’s fantastic new “Red Baron 2”.Ken has dedicated himself to the period correct gassers of the “Gasser Wars” era.
To make this a little more interesting this time we have a special treat in store for the person that make the largest single donation to the fund for either car.
You will get to sit in the car for a full “NITRO” fire-up. That’s right, you will be behind the wheel of one of these ‘Fire Breathing” pieces of Drag Racing History.
Also for the first 2 people who donate as much as $200 you will receive a beautiful 20” X 30” “autographed poster of the car you chose to donate to. And there will be other prizes drawn from the names of all that donate
There are certain requirements* that must be meet and the car owners have the “Right of Refusal” if you don’t have the proper respect for such an honor. But all that takes is a little “Common Sense
So, Start e-mailing your pledges today to either Magicar@nitrogeezers.com or Wing@nitrogeezers.com or baron@nitrogeezers.com
Pledges will be posted weekly on www.nitrogeezers.com and PLEASE don’t pledge if you don’t intend to follow through because not only will the name of the people that pledge be on the website, but anyone that don’t come through will be put on the website as well. No dollar amounts will be posted.
Just e-mail your name, address and phone number with the amount you can afford to send to the e-mail addresses above and if sufficient money is pledged you will be instructed to send it direct to the car owners starting March 1, 2004
So “Join the Team” Today
Requirements to be eligible to be in the seat of any car for a fire up
• You must be at least 18 years of age and sign a waiver
• For the “Magicar” you must be between 5’6” and 6’ tall and of ‘slight to medium” build due to the way the car is built.
• You must meet with the owner at the event prior to the fire-up to go over what is expected of you and to show you can do as you are instructed
• Owners reserve the ‘Right of Refusal” to anyone deemed unacceptable
• Time of doing “Fire-up” at owners discretion
Don’t Miss out on this chance to fulfill your dreams of sitting behind the wheel of one of these pieces of Drag racing History
For more information contact George Crittenden at NitroGeezers.com
Photos from the 2003 National Hot Rod Reunion:Photos and More Photos
More Classic Decals Uploaded
Posted Thursday, February 12, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
The photo album formerly known as Decal of the Week has been updated with 8 new classic decals from Marv Smith. Since I don't have time to update this album weekly, I have changed the name to Classic Decals and. I'll add new decals as time allows.
Classic Decals and
Southern Dragway IHRA Pro-Am Tour Results
Posted Tuesday, February 10, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
February 7-8, 2004
Congratulations to Georgians Mike Mayhew ( Winner - Stock ), Terry Cross ( Winner - Super Rod ), Ivey Hutte ( Winner - Hot Rod ) and Everett Hill ( Runner-Up - Super Stock )for their success at the IHRA Division 2 Pro-Am Tour in Douglas last weekend! Click here for complete winners list.
WJ Wins 12th annual Pontiac Pro Stock Super Bowl - Whisnant Fouls Out in the Semis
Posted Saturday, February 7, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
WJ makes it look easy at Houston. Mark Whisnant fouls out against Pawuk in the 3rd round.
NHRA Race Report
WJ #1 and Whisnant #3 at 12th annual Pontiac Pro Stock Super Bowl
Posted Saturday, February 7, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
Warren Johnson only needs one pass to lead the pack by a large margin. WJ runs a 6.681 @ 205.76 to qualify #1. Mark Whisnant makes several nice runs and qualifies #3 with a 6.737.
Qualifying Results
Congratulations to Georgia NHRA Record Setters
Posted Friday, February 6, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
This one slipped by me, but I want to congratulate the following Georgia drag racers for setting new NHRA records at Montgomery, Alabama in November 2003. Everett Hill - Fayettville (SS/L -10.30 @ 126.93), Jeff Hairrington - Perry (H/SA - 11.08), Lee Tuttle - Albany (T/SA - 13.36 @ 99.21) and Woodro Josey - Byron (B/FIA - 10.24) set the records 11/29/03.
Mark Whisnant Tests at Houston
Posted Thursday, February 5, 2004 by DavidDilbeck
Pro Stocks were at Houston today, but weather delayed the action. Mark Whisnant made one pass - shutting off early.
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