HAMPTON, Ga. - Last week’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Friday Night Drags at Atlanta Motor Speedway’s pit road drag strip was a good one for Kevin Mayo.
The QuikTrip Pro Division competitor swept all rounds in his division, earning his second straight points win of the season.
“Everything was good, I swept all rounds”, explained Mayo. “The whole night was very nice.”
Mayo touched on his strategy to avoid issues at the start.
“The main thing was to go in and not turn the red light on. I saw a lot of guys going in and turning on the red light, which gets you disqualified before making a start. I just wanted to sit back and not do that.”
Mayo’s week 5 win has extended his points lead, placing him at the very top of the championship standings.
A surprise victory came in the Super Pro Division, as last week’s winner, Robert Cheney in his classic 2014 American Dragster faced off against the 1955 Chevy driven by Mike Weaver. As both drivers swept through their competitors, the final faceoff between the two had fans and fellow drivers alike on their feet. Weaver made the run of the night, defeating Cheney in style.
“Not much to say really”, said Weaver. “I was just determined to beat him (Cheney), so I cranked up the speed to do that.”
Other notable winners include Courtney Perry driving a 1995 Honda Del Sol in the Sport Compact Division. Dustin Prett took home the trophy in the Street Modified Division, thanks to the muscle in his 1989 Ford Mustang.
Friday’s Peach Pass Burnout Zone Competition zeroed in on the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Division. Nick Blankenship and his Mustang put on a smoke show during the final round of the contest.
Atlanta Motor Speedway’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine continues with week 6 action on the pit lane drag on Friday, June 22. More information can be found at AtlantaMotorSpeedway.com.
Atlanta Motor Speedway – Hampton, GA
Friday Night Drags – June 15, 2018
Super Pro: Mike Weaver – 1955 Chevy
Pro: Kevin Mayo – 1969 Chevy Nova
Street Outlaw: Daniel Harris – 1995 Chevrolet 1-10
Sportsman: Scott Charette – 1995 Pontiac Firebird
New Edge: Chase Ponder – 2010 Ford Mustang
Street Performer: Brandon Sampler – 1995 Chevrolet S-10
Domestic: David Smith – 1990 Isuza
Street Modified: Dustin Prett – 1989 Ford Mustang
Factory Street: Chad Greenway – 2001 Pontiac Firebird
Diesel Truck: Taylor Wilder – 1994 Dodge Ram
Truck: Ed Blanford – 1968 Ford F-100
Tuner: Steven Mallet – 2004 Subaru WRX
Sport Compact: Courtney Perry – 1995 Honda Del Sol
Super Bike: Cory Mayo – 2009 Hayabusa Suzuki
Sport Bike: Robin Malcolm – 2006 GSXR 1000
Motorcycle: Keith Stamps – 2002 Honda
Cruiser/Motorcycle: Robert Thomas – Harley Davidson
ATV: Bradley Smith – 1990 Yamaha Banshee
Burnout Zone: Nick Blankenship – Mustang
