Saturday’s Super Pro final at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia came down to a battle of hometown heroes.
Chas Ledford from Commerce defeated fellow Commerce resident Mark Hancock to score his first career division victory.
Ledford ran a 5.376 ET off his 5.36 dial in at 127.05 mph and a reaction time of 0.002. Hancock ran a 5.765 ET on his 5.76 dial in (dead on) at 119.56 mph and a slower reaction of 0.042.
Chad Brewer defeated Jessie Wilson for the win in the Pro Final. Brewer ran a 6.777 ET on his 6.74 dial in at 100.46 mph and a 0.014 reaction time. Wilson ran a 6.184 ET on a 6.20 dial in (break out) at 108.32 mph and a reaction of 0.049.
In the Sportsman final, Scott Reynolds defeated Sid Hopper, Sr. for the victory. Reynolds ran a 13.234 ET off his dial in of 13.22 at 104.81 mph and a 0.074 reaction time. Hopper ran a 12.749 ET on his 12.71 dial in at 105.04 mph and a reaction time of 0.067.
Ken Ford scored his first Super Pro Bike win of the year, defeating Roddy Albert in the final. Ford ran a 9.569 ET on his 9.51 dial in at 140.17 mph and a 0.159 reaction time. Albert ran a 9.324 ET off a 9.09 dial in at 125.06 mph and a reaction of 0.020.
Randy Barnett defeated Jimmy Heisler for the win in the Street ET Bike final with a 9.330 ET on a dial in of 9.28 at 143.92 mph and a 0.030 reaction time. Heisler had a red light state and ran a 10.636 ET on his 10.59 dial in at 127.38 mph and a -0.046 reaction time.
In the 5-9 JR Dragster finals, 8-year-old Ava Ward scored her first win, defeating 8-year-old Malachi Edward. Ward ran an 11.989 ET on her dial of 11.93 at 53.30 mph and a 0.057 reaction time. Edwards ran a 11.965 ET on his 11.97 dial in (break out) at 53.62 mph and a 0.155 reaction.
Cannon Stiles scored the 10-12 JR Dragster victory, by defeating Michelle Vanacia in the final. Stiles ran an 8.931 ET on his 8.90 dial in at 69.73 mph and a 0.027 reaction time. Vancica ran an 8.963 ET off an 8.90 dial in at 58.36 mph and a reaction of 0.131.
Semifinals, Stiles had single and Vancica defeated car #2909, no name available.
In the 13-18 JR Dragster final, 17-year-old Adrian Wilson defeated Jessie Daniel for the win. Wilson ran a 7.911 ET on a dial of 7.90 at 81.15 mph and a reaction of 0.043. Daniel ran a 7.962 oh her 7.90 dial in at 78.41 mph and a 0.030 reaction time.
In the Junior Street final, 16-year-old Makaila Hinsley defeated 14-year-old Nate Halsey. Hinsley ran an 11.740 ET on her 11.57 dial in at 63.23 mph and a 0.240 reaction time. Halsey ran a 9.351 ET off his dial in of 9.00 at 59.00 mph and a 0.090 reaction.
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Atlanta Dragway – Commerce, GA
Summit ET Series – September 16, 2017
SUPER PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Chas Ledford Dragster Commerce, GA 5.376 127.05 5.36
R/U: Mark Hancock Chevy Vega Commerce, GA 5.765 119.56 5.76
Semi: Ricky Rogers Chevy Roadster Hiawassee, GA
PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Chad Brewer 73 Nova Canton, GA 6.777 100.46 6.74
R/U: Jessie Wilson 71 Nova Tallapoosa, GA 6.184 108.32 6.20
Semi: Mel Abney Chevy II Cumming, GA
Semi: Will Spearman 74 Duster Walhalla, SC
SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Scott Reynolds 02 Camaro Cartersville, GA 13.234 104.81 13.22
R/U: Sid Hopper 85 Blazer Gainesville, GA 12.749 105.04 12.71
Semi: Russell Haskins 13 Mustang Marietta, GA
SUPER PRO BIKE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Ken Ford 00 Suzuki Lovonia, GA 9.569 140.17 9.51
R/U: Roddy Albert 95 Suzuki Winder, GA 9.324 125.06 9.09
Semi: Drew Queen Monroe, GA
STREET ET BIKE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Randy Barnett 05 Suzuki Colbert, GA 9.330 143.92 9.28
R/U: Jimmy Heisler 00 Kawasaki Woodstock, GA 10.636 127.38 10.59
Semi: Brian Wilson 01 Suzuki Tallapoosa, GA
5-9 JR DRAGSTER AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Ava Ward 8 Anderson, SC 11.989 53.30 11.93
R/U: Malachi Edwards 8 Jefferson, GA 11.965 53.62 11.97
Semi: Shawn Wilson 8 Jefferson, GA
Semi: Stephen Skelton 9 Cleveland, GA
10-12 JR DRAGSTER AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Cannon Stiles Winder, GA 8.931 69.73 8.90
R/U: Michelle Vancica Lawrenceville, GA 8.963 58.36 8.90
Semi: Car 2909 No more information
13-18 JR DRAGSTER AGE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Adrian Wilson 17 Tallapoosa, GA 7.911 81.15 7.90
R/U: Jessie Daniel Loganville, GA 7.962 78.41 7.90
Semi: Macey Ludolph Snellville, GA
JUNIOR STREET CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN
Win: Makaila Hinsley 12 Civic Nicholson, GA 11.740 63.23 11.57
R/U: Nate Hulsey 52 Chevy Truck Clearmont, GA 9.351 59.00 9.00
Semi: Jackson Earwood 06 Ford Truck Cleveland, GA
