With a pair of Summit ET Drag Racing events on tap at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia on Saturday, drivers had the opportunity to double up on wins.
In the first round of racing, Hank Wilhelm edged out division points leader Susan Spikes for the Super Pro victory. In the final, Wilhelm ran a 5.176 ET on his 5.10 dial in at 126.13 mph and a prefect 0.001 reaction time. Spikes ran a 5.027 ET on her 4.98 dial in at 135.18 mph and a reaction of 0.040.
In the Pro final, Chad Brewer defeated Mike Kolakowski with a 6.756 off his dial in of 6.74 at 98.30 mph and a great reaction of 0.006. Kolakowski ran a 6.714 ET off a 6.68 dial in at 97.91 mph and a 0.031 reaction time.
In the Sportsman final, Dickey Forrester took the win over Tracy Schaffer. Forrester ran an 11.591 ET on his 11.53 dial in (quarter mile) at 115.17 mph and a reaction time of 0.068. Schaffer ran a 14.661 ET (break out) with a dial in of 14.74 at 94.94 mph and a 0.051 reaction time.
In the second set of races, Brad Howard took the Super Pro victory over Jimmy Mayfield. Howard ran a 4.703 ET on his 4.68 dial in at 146.11 mph and a 1.001 reaction time. Mayfield ran a 5.099 ET off his 4.53 dial in at 119.88 mph but with a red light reaction of -.149.
Brent Wheeler got his first Pro win of the season over Robby Nelson by running a 6.617 on a 6.58 dial in at 97.52 mph and a 0.063 reaction time. Nelson ran a 7.147 ET off his 7.10 dial in at 95.94 mph and a 0.072 reaction.
In the Sportsman final, Harold Wilson scored his first win of the season over Russell Haskins. Wilson ran a 12.644 ET on his 12.62 dial in at 102.91 mph and a 0.037 reaction time. Haskins ran a 12.518 ET off a dial in of 12.52 (break out) at 112.18 mph and a 0.062 reaction time.
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Atlanta Dragway – Commerce, GA
Summit ET Series – September 9, 2017
Race One
SUPER PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Hank Wilhelm Ed Quay Dragster Maysville, GA 5.176 126.13 5.10
R/U: Susan Spikes 01 Undercover Commerce, GA 5.027 135.18 4.98
Semi: John Hobbs 70 Camaro Conyers, GA
PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Chad Brewer 73 Nova Canton, GA 6.756 98.30 6.74
R/U: Mike Kolakowski 78 Camaro Olto, NC 6.714 97.91 6.68
Semi: Eric Smith 71 Nova Baldwin, GA
SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Dickey Forrester 68 Camaro Hickory Flat, GA 11.591 115.17 11.53
R/U: Tracy Shaffer 16 Challenger Dallas, GA 14.661 94.94 14.74
Semi: Sid Hopper, Sr 85 Blazer Gainesville, GA
Race Two
SUPER PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Brad Howard Chevy Dragster Gainesville, GA 4.703 146.11 4.68
R/U: Jimmy Mayfield 03 Worthy Gainesville, GA 5.099 119.88 4.53
Semi: John Hobbs 70 Camaro Conyers, GA
PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Brent Wheeler 66 Coronet Watkinsville, GA 6.617 97.52 6.58
R/U: Robby Nelson 92 Chevy McDonough, GA 7.147 95.94 7.10
Semi: Thomas Palmer 85 T-Bird West Union, SC
Semi: Austin Smith 73 Camaro Baldwin, GA
SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Harold Wilson 79 El Camino Winder, GA 12.644 102.91 12.62
R/U: Russell Haskins 13 Ford Marietta, GA 12.518 112.18 12.52
Semi: Allen Schaffer 16 Challenger Dallas, GA
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