HAMPTON, Ga. - O’Reilly Auto Parts Friday Night Drags resumed with Week 5 and the official 2016 points opener at Atlanta Motor Speedway Friday night.
One of the 17 drivers to rise into the top spot in his racing division was Howard Wolf of Marietta, GA who edged out Richard Riggi in the evening’s final race of the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Division.
Wolf, who pilots a 1999 Chevrolet Corvette, has been racing on the pit lane drag strip since the series’ inception 10 years ago and said he enjoys the easy-going, laidback atmosphere just as much as the racing.
“I’ve been coming out here since day 1, actually,” he said. “It’s a relaxed atmosphere. It’s not like other tracks.”
As far as maintaining his lead atop the standings as the season progresses, Wolf offered a candid if not humble answer.
“It might be the only time this year,” he said with a chuckle.
Wolf will attempt to remain atop the standings in week 2 among a crowded Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Division with a lineup of more than 30 current entries.
In the Harbin’s Mechanical Services Super Pro Division, Robert Chaney made it four straight wins to open the season, beating out challenger Tony Byrd, while Dewayne Bethune, Damon Waldrop and Jamar Copes each posted their second consecutive wins in the Diesel Truck Division, Sport Compact Division and U.S. Marines Division respectively.
Other notable winners who captured early leads in the points standings include David Clevenger in the Active Pest Control Pro Division, Mike Capazzoli in the Harding Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Domestic Division and Kelly Morgan in the HeadsUpGeorgia.com Street Modified Division.
Atlanta Motor Speedway’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Friday Night Drags continues with Week 6 on Friday, June 10.
For more information, visit AtlantaMotorSpeedway.com.
Atlanta Motor Speedway – Hampton, GA
Friday Night Drags – June 3, 2016
Week Five Results
Super Pro Division: Robert Chaney – 2012 American Dragster
Pro Division: David Clevenger – 1969 Chevrolet Nova
Sportsman Division: Howard Wolf – 1999 Chevrolet Corvette
Domestic Division: Mike Capazzoli – 1968 Ford Mustang
Street Modified Division: Kelly Morgan – 1968 Ford Mustang
Factory Street Division: Keith Shockey – 2015 Dodge Challenger
Tuner Division: Amanda Ledbetter – 2012 Ford Mustang
Domestic Advanced Division: Jon Stovall – 2006 Dodge Viper
Truck Advanced Division: James Hames – 1978 Ford Bronco
Diesel Truck Division: Dewayne Bethune – 2006 Dodge Ram 2500
Truck Division: Shelton Maynard – 1972 Chevrolet C-10
Sport Compact Division: Damon Waldrop – 1993 Honda Civic
Super Bike Division: Tony Freeman – 2012 Suzuki
Sport Bike Division: Bryan Berube – 2006 Suzuki
U.S. MarinesMotorcycle Division: Jamar Copes – 2007 Suzuki
Cruiser Division: Brandon Hatfield – 2007 Honda ST1300
ATV/Dirt Bike Division: Wayne Cline – Yamaha
