Buford's Johnson shows liking for home track

COMMERCE - Warren Johnson, competing before his home fans, posted the fastest speed in first-round Pro Stock qualifying Friday at the NHRA&#39;s Southern Nationals. <br> <br> Johnson, from nearby Buford, set both ends of the track record with a 6.863-second run at 201.46 mph at Atlanta Dragway. <br> <br> Cory McClenathan, Gary Densham and Angelle Savoie also posted fast times. <br> <br> McClenathan set the pace in Top Fuel with a 4.588-second pass at 324.90. Densham&#39;s Funny Car entry covered a quarter-mile in 4.833. No speed was recorded for his run. Savoie used a 7.240 pass at 189.76 in Pro Stock Motorcycle. <br> <br> Qualifying continues Saturday with final eliminations set for Sunday. <br> <br> Friday qualifying; Sunday finals<br> At Atlanta Dragway<br> <br> Top Fuel1. Cory McClenathan, 4.588 seconds, 324.90 mph. 2. Larry Dixon, 4.600, 322.96. 3. Tony Schumacher, 4.650, no speed. 4. David Grubnic, 4.665, 305.15. 5. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.727, 287.90. 6. Kenny Bernstein, 4.745, no speed. 7. Doug Herbert, 4.757, 316.60. 8. Andrew Cowin, 4.862, 236.92. 9. Luigi Novelli, 5.077, 290.57. 10. Scott Weis, 5.933, 164.79. 11. John Smith, 6.804, 121.34. 12. Doug Kalitta, 9.098, 100.59. 13. Darrell Russell, 9.317, 82.95. 14. Fred Farndon, 10.664, 81.67. <br> <br> Funny Car1. Gary Densham, Ford Mustang, 4.833, no speed. 2. Tim Wilkerson, Pontiac Firebird, 4.849, 289.57. 3. Frank Pedregon, Firebird, 4.916, 311.77. 4. John Force, Mustang, 4.952, 314.53. 5. Dean Skuza, Dodge Stratus R/T, 4.960, 310.84. 6. Cruz Pedregon, Firebird, 4.969, 305.49. 7. Tony Pedregon, Mustang, 5.043, 271.08. 8. Dale Creasy Jr., Firebird, 5.226, 221.42. 9. Todd Paton, Chevy Camaro, 5.227, 219.40. 10. Scotty Cannon, Firebird, 5.312, 281.95. 11. Johnny Gray, Firebird, 5.449, 270.32. 12. Del Worsham, Firebird, 6.086, 234.94. 13. Gary Scelzi, Toyota Celica, 6.194, 150.77. 14. Whit Bazemore, Firebird, 6.417, 146.70. 15. Tommy Johnson Jr., Camaro, 7.222, 141.89. 16. John Lawson, Firebird, 8.590, 95.31. <br> <br> Pro Stock1. Warren Johnson, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.863, 201.46. 2. Greg Anderson, Chevy Cavalier, 6.890, 200.56. 3. Ron Krisher, Cavalier, 6.899, 200.92. 4. Darrell Alderman, Dodge Neon R/T, 6.904, 200.02. 5. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.906, 198.79. 6. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 6.909, 199.14. 7. George Marnell, Grand Am, 6.916, 198.96. 8. Mark Osborne, Grand Am, 6.918, 198.73. 9. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 6.924, 199.52. 10. Troy Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.926, 198.41. 11. Mark Pawuk, Grand Am, 6.932, 198.26. 12. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.935, 198.99. 13. Tom Lee, Neon R/T, 6.943, 198.61. 14. Allen Johnson, Neon R/T, 6.953, 199.55. 15. Charlie Greco, Cavalier, 6.964, 198.41. 16. Larry Morgan, Neon R/T, 6.976, 198.29. <br> <br> Pro Stock Motorcycle1. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.240, 189.76. 2. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.275, 178.02. 3. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.283, 184.12. 4. Matt Hines, Suzuki, 7.286, 188.67. 5. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.292, 180.98. 6. Thomas Miceli, Suzuki, 7.336, 179.21. 7. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.377, 181.37. 8. Reggie Showers, Suzuki, 7.384, 180.02. 9. Terry Kizer, Suzuki, 7.388, 183.69. 10. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.404, 180.21. 11. John Smith, Suzuki, 7.410, 185.10. 12. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.483, 177.46. 13. Chris Bostick, Suzuki, 7.523, 176.49. 14. Sam Hurwitz, Suzuki, 7.532, 175.50. 15. Chris Reuter, Suzuki, 7.540, 181.25. 16. Tommy Grimes Jr, Suzuki, 7.560, 173.01.