HAMPTON, Ga. - With only four races remaining entering this past Friday night’s event, Jody Scott piloted his 1995 Chevrolet S-10 to victory in the Street Performer class in Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Friday Night Drags action on the pit road drag strip.
“Tonight went really well, it was a good night,” said Scott. “The truck is doing really well. Had a pretty hot burnout earlier tonight and the tires aren’t sticking as well as they normally do, but overall it was enough for the win.”
Scott was also able to pick up the Peach Pass Burn Out Zone win as well as he used his first round bye to burn down his tires and post the best smoke show of the night.
“Right before I pulled up to the burnout box, one of the track officials walked up to me and said ‘put on a good show, you are in the burnout contest tonight’ so it went well,” said Scott. “It was a good burnout. The truck felt good and we had a good night.”
While Scott was burning down his tires, Wayne Harris and his 1968 Chevrolet Camaro looked to regain the points lead in the Harbin’s Mechanical Services Street Outlaw Division.
In the final run of the night in the division, it looked like Harris was beat as he was slow off the line. Harris knew what he was doing and after he hooked up with the track, was able to shift gears and drive past the 2017 Chevrolet COPO Camaro of Mike Moore for the win.
“Every time we’ve run against each other this year, I’ve had his number,” said Harris. “I turned it down off the line so I could hook. I ran him down at the end of the strip. When I changed gears, I just went by him.”
Steve Schaffer and his 2018 Chevrolet Corvette found Victory Lane for the first time in the point season in the New Edge Division. Schafer took out the 2007 Corvette of Jordan Wesley in the final round for the win.
Other notable winners include Kevin Mayo behind the wheel of a 1974 Chevrolet Nova in the Quiktrip Pro Division. Richard Corcoran notched his second consecutive win of the season and his fourth overall to take a commanding lead in the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Division.
Atlanta Motor Speedway’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Friday Night Drags returns to the pit lane drag strip on Friday, August 10 and features the Pro Bike Challenge with Nitro Bikes taking on the Pit Lane Drag Strip.
For more information, visit AtlantaMotorSpeedway.com.
Atlanta Motor Speedway – Hampton, GA
Friday Night Drags – August 3, 2018
Super Pro: Arnie Cobb – 1974 Chevrolet Nova
Pro: Kevin Mayo – 1969 Chevy Nova
Street Outlaw: Wayne Harris – 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Sportsman: Richard Corcoran – 1986 Ford Mustang
New Edge: Steve Schaffer – 2018 Chevrolet Corvette
Street Performer: Jody Scott – 1995 Chevrolet S10
Domestic: Kelly Morgan – 1968 Ford Mustang
Factory Street: Michael Hartley – 2013 Ford Mustang
Truck: Ed Blanford – 1968 Ford F100
Tuner: Steven Mallett – 2004 Subaru WRX
Sport Compact: Heather Utt – 2014 Ford Mustang
Super Bike: Robin Malcolm – 2003 Busa
Sport Bike: Bryan Berube – 2013 Suzuki Hayabusa
Motorcycle: Keith Stamps – 2002 Honda
Cruiser: Billy Mueller – 2006 Harley Davidson
ATV/Jr. Dragsters: Gracie Haralson – 2005 Mov. Tub Jr.
Burnout Zone: Jody Scott – 1995 Chevrolet S10
