Racers Run Double Summit ET Drag Races At Commerce

Hank Wilhelm celebrates with his family after scoring the win in the first of two Super Pro finals held during a double-feature Summit ET drag race event at Atlanta Dragway. Photo by Jerry Towns

Racers at Atlanta Dragway doubled up on Saturday, as the Commerce, Georgia dragway played host to a pair of Summit ET drag racing events.

In the first set of races, Hank Wilhelm moved to Joe Rampley’s Super Pro car after Wilhelm’s dragster lost oil pressure during his first burnout of the day.

From there, Wilhelm drove to the Super Pro victory, running a 4.965 ET on a 4.96 dial in at 137.34 mph with a 0.014 reaction to defeat Thomas Bell in the final. Bell, in his ’11 Undercover dragster, ran a 4.475 ET off his 4.47 dial in (both cars ran dead on) at 156.28 mph and a reaction of 0.047.

In the Pro final, Matt Ward in his ’69 Camaro, defeated Pete Wagner from Jefferson, GA in his ’71 Dodge when Wagner fouled on the start. Ward ran a dead on 6.426 ET on his 6.42 dial in at 106.80 mph and a reaction of 0.012. Wagner ran a 9.388 ET on his 7.46 dial in at 51.31 mph and a foul reaction of -0.046.

Dickey Forrester defeated John Snapp in his ’14 Mustang for the Sportsman victory. Forrester ran an 11.942 ET on his 11.98 (break out) dial in at 110.86 mph and a 0.077 reaction time. Snapp ran a 13.445 ET off his 13.49 dial in (double break out) at 104.95 mph and a reaction of 0.017.

In the Super Pro Bike final, Tim Sutton, on his ’89 Suzuki, defeated Jordan Autry on his ’11 Kawasaki ZX1400. Sutton ran a 5.565 ET on his 5.54 dial in at 117.33 mph and a great 0.001 reaction time. Autrey ran a 5.919 ET off his 5.92 dial in (break out) at 118.22 mph and a 0.106 reaction.

In the Street ET Bike final, Randy Barnett, on his ’08 Suzuki, defeated Brian Wilson, also on a Suzuki in the final. Barnett ran a 9.381 ET on his dial of 9.36 at 141.34 mph and a 0.111 reaction after seeing Wilson red light. Wilson ran an 11.488 ET off his 11.45 dial in at 116.40 mph at a foul start of -0.017.

Mike Brown and his family celebrates in Atlanta Dragway’s victory lane. Brown edged out Travis Bryant to take the win in the second Super Pro Summit ET final Saturday. Photo by Jerry Towns

In the second set of races on the day, Mike Brown beat out Travis Bryant for the Super Pro victory. Brown, in his ’96 Horton dragster, ran a 5.096 ET on his 5.09 dial in (a dead on run) at 135.25 mph and a reaction of 0.017. Bryant in his ’08 Mullis dragster ran a 4.881 ET off his dial of 4.86 at 138.57 mph and a 0.009 reaction time.

In the Pro finals, Mel Abney defeated Wesley Cox in his ’71 Dart. Abney ran a 7.029 ET on his 7.05 dial in (break out) at 97.12 mph and a 0.031 reaction time. Cox ran a 7.628 ET off his 7.66 dial in (double break out) at 85.95 mph and a 0.016 reaction.

In the Sportsman finals, J. D. Burford defeated Scott Reynolds in his ’02 Camaro. Buford, in his ’08 Corvette, ran a 12.356 ET on his 12.29 dial in at 103.41 mph and a 0.074 reaction time. Reynolds ran a 13.355 ET off his dial in of 13.32 at 104.42 mph and a 0.144 reaction time.

Tim Sutton swept the Super Pro Bike raceson the day, as he defeated Randy Day in the second race of the day.

Sutton ran a 5.637 ET on his 5.54 dial in at 117.60 mph and a 0.038 reaction. Day ran a 5.800 ET off his 5.69 dial in at 130.22 mph and a 0.032 reaction.

In the Street ET Bike Final, Jodan Autrey, on his ’11 Kawasaki ZX1400, defeated Jimmy Heisler on his Kawasaki. Autrey ran a 9.310 ET off his 9.28 dial in at 144.12 mph and a 0.074 reaction time. Heisler ran a 10.669 ET on his 10.61 dial in at 123.77 mph and a reaction of 0.081.

For more information on Atlanta Dragway, visit AtlantaDragway.com.

Atlanta Dragway – Commerce, GA
Summit ET Series – Sept. 10, 2016

Race One

SUPER PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Hank Wilhelm 96 Ed Quay Maysville, GA 4.965 137.34 4.96

R/U: Thomas Bell 11 Undercover Toccoa, GA 4.475 156.28 4.47

Semi: Don Brown, Jr. 03 Spitzer Buford, GA

PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Matt Ward 69 Camaro Anderson, SC 6.426 106.80 6.42

R/U: Pete Wagner 71 Dodge Jefferson, GA 9.388 51.31 7.46

Semi: Brent Wheeler 66 Coronet Watkinsville, GA

Semi: Robby Nelson 92 Chevy McDonough, GA

SPORTSMAN CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Dickey Forrester 68 Camaro Hickory Flat, GA 11.942 110.86 11.98

R/U: John Snapp 14 Mustang Conyers, GA 13.445 104.95 13.49

Semi: Mike Newby 69Chevelle Roswell, GA

SUPER PRO BIKE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Tim Sutton 89 Suzuki Clermont, GA 5.565 117.33 5.54

R/U: Jordan Autrey 11 Kawasaki Travelers Rest, SC 5.919 118.22 5.92
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Semi: Jimmy Heisler 00 Kawasaki Woodstock, GA

Semi: Randy Day Kawasaki Anderson, SC

STREET ET BIKE BIKE HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Randy Barnett 08 Suzuki Colbert, GA 9.381 141.34 9.36

R/U: Brian Wilson Suzuki Tallapoosa, GA 11.488 116.40 11.45

Semi: Jordan Autrey 11 Kawasaki Travelers Rest, SC

Semi: Randy Day Kawasaki Anderson, SC

Race Two

SUPER PRO CAR HOMETOWN ET MPH DIAL-IN

Win: Mike Brown 96 Horton Covington, GA 5.096 135.25 5.09

R/U: Travis Bryant 08 Mullis Bowman, GA 4.881 138.57 4.86

Semi: Ashley Hancock Chevy Dragster Commerce, GA

Semi: Susan Spikes 98 Mullis Commerce, GA