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Day two here at Atlanta Dragway and we are finishing up round two qualifying from last nights short session. Several oil downs delayed racing well after dark and the track temperature fell with no cars running creating an unsafe situation. Keep it locked for updates through the day.
Special thanks to our event coverage sponsor Mickey Thompson Tires, check them out at www.mickeythompsontires.com.
Bright sun again today with warming temperatures may have the track a little tricky later this afternoon, for now the weather and rack are great.
Racers come to the NMCA/NMRA trailer to see the round sheets posted.
The PTP crew has Willard Kinzer all buttoned up this morning after a late night making repairs and swapping engines. When the trans exploded yesterday the engine saw some extreme RPM's and lost a valve.
Keith McCoy runs this 74 Trans Am in ARP Nostalgia Pro Street. Originally built by his father David. The father son and wife Patty team does all the work on the car except the engine which is a 525 BBC from Bischoff Engine Service. This weekend is the first run with a new forward facing scoop which bit them just a bit with the extra air getting to the engine damaging two plugs and one cylinder. While the 525 is small for the class they are all about having fun. Sponsors include Moroso, NGK Spark Plugs, Be Cool radiators and Donovan blocks.
The Jason Carter camp is back in full swing for the 2012 season with a 6.54 personal best and a nice 185 MPH to the 1/8th. he Nelson Competition big block Chevy is fed by a pair of Garrett 88 millimeter turbos. An M & M transmission sends transfers the power through a Pro Torque converter.
Kevin Mitchell made it back from Pro Line Racing about five this morning after making repairs to the rocker stands on the cylinder heads. This is the first race of the season for Mitchell after swapping the top end combo to Olds heads from Curtis Boggs at RFD and a Hogan sheet metal intake. Tony Watkins hails from Georgia and has raced at Commerce for several years. He is back for 2012 after a year off with a 706 ci BBC on Nitrous and sponsorship from Hot Rods and Harley's. The engine is from Swaford. The car and engine were built at Evans Motorsports in Georgia. Tony has run ORSCA and NHRA Unleashed previously. Keith Swaford, Steven Todd, Adam Turner and Chris Bailey make up the crew.
Round Two Qualifying Results
KOOKS PRO STREET
L Â Â Â CHRI RINI Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1010 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .042 Â Â Â 6.084 Â Â Â 231.56
L Â Â Â JEFF LUTZ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â 2.326 Â Â Â 6.478 Â Â Â 229.51
R Â Â Â BILL LUTZ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1969 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .135 Â Â Â 7.869 Â Â Â 129.34
R Â Â Â CLINT HAIRSTONÂ Â Â Â Â 1000 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .605 Â Â Â 9.464 Â Â Â 95.25
R Â Â Â JOSHUA GREENÂ Â Â Â Â Â 1020 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .903 Â Â Â 9.810 Â Â Â 161.23
L Â Â Â JIMMY KEEN Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1995 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .173 Â Â Â 13.892 Â Â Â 59.16
M-T 10.5W-SCT PRO OUTLAW
R Â Â Â MIKE MURILLO Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .114 Â Â Â 6.496 Â Â Â 232.71
L Â Â Â DAVID DEMARCO Â Â Â 2012 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .158 Â Â Â 6.511 Â Â Â 219.51
L Â Â Â TIM ESSICK Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1003 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .083 Â Â Â 6.761 Â Â Â 214.28
R Â Â Â RAY SANCHEZ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2018 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .044 Â Â Â 7.190 Â Â Â 163.20
R Â Â Â KEVIN SCOTT Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2021 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .264 Â Â Â 7.694 Â Â Â 186.12
R Â Â Â DAVID DEMARCO Â Â Â 2012 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .614 Â Â Â 7.858 Â Â Â 179.25
R Â Â Â TONY WATKINS Â Â Â Â Â 1202 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .252 Â Â Â 8.010 Â Â Â 167.14
R Â Â Â KEVIN MITCHELL Â Â Â 2030 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .273 Â Â Â 9.389 Â Â Â 210.80
L Â Â Â ERIC LAFERRIERE Â Â Â 2001 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .159 Â Â Â 10.374 Â Â Â 84.73
L Â Â Â BRIAN HICKS Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2930 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .017 Â Â Â 11.482 Â Â Â 91.40
L Â Â Â TONY NESBITT Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2999 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .094 Â Â Â 12.218 Â Â Â 113.93
R Â Â Â STEVE GEORGE Â Â Â Â Â Â 2327 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .101 Â Â Â 12.578 Â Â Â 97.12
L Â Â Â TONY NESBITT Â Â Â Â Â Â 2999 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .024 Â Â Â 15.301 Â Â Â 79.13
L Â Â Â JIM MONSON Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1224 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .291 Â Â Â 16.386 Â Â Â 51.66
ARP NOSTALGIA PRO STREET
L Â Â Â SKIP BASKIN Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .094 Â Â Â 7.269 Â Â Â 190.35
R Â Â Â DARREN BREAUD Â Â Â 3807 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .131 Â Â Â 7.286 Â Â Â 188.60
R Â Â Â KEVIN PARENT Â Â Â Â Â 3000 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .019 Â Â Â 7.296 Â Â Â 189.60
L Â Â Â DAVID BEESON Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3003 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .109 Â Â Â 7.333 Â Â Â 187.26
L Â Â Â JEFF COLLETTA Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .040 Â Â Â 14.264 Â Â Â 90.48
L Â Â Â JOE BUCARO Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .089 Â Â Â 0.000 Â Â Â 0.000
AFCO-STAINLESS WORKS DRAG RADIAL
L Â Â Â DAN KROLL Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6116 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .047 Â Â Â 7.610 Â Â Â 184.98
L Â Â Â JASON LEE Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1 Â Â Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .048 Â Â Â 7.708 Â Â Â 150.30
R Â Â Â MICHAEL FRATENA Â Â Â 6101 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .088 Â Â Â 7.726 Â Â Â 186.25
R Â Â Â SEAN ASHEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6108 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .109 Â Â Â 7.869 Â Â Â 180.91
L Â Â Â DAN SAITZ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6001 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .494 Â Â Â 7.900 Â Â Â 182.72
L Â Â Â BRIAN TUTEN Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .073 Â Â Â 8.221 Â Â Â 179.95
R Â Â Â MIKE ALWARDTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10097 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .054 Â Â Â 8.464 Â Â Â 179.25
R Â Â Â RONNIE DIAZ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6 Â Â Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .024 Â Â Â 10.353 Â Â Â 92.32
AEROMOTIVE XTREME STREET
R Â Â Â DANNY SHEMWELL Â Â Â Â Â Â 4999 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .105 Â Â Â 7.928 Â Â Â 175.41
L Â Â Â BOB KURGAN Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4444 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .217 Â Â Â 7.933 Â Â Â 166.44
R Â Â Â PHIL SMITH Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4 Â Â Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .081 Â Â Â 8.012 Â Â Â 164.31
R Â Â Â DAVID HUTNICK Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4827 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .310 Â Â Â 8.030 Â Â Â 157.21
L Â Â Â BILL TRAVATO Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4177 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .051 Â Â Â 8.325 Â Â Â 171.73
L Â Â Â BOB CURRAN Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4005 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .160 Â Â Â 15.655 Â Â Â 53.47
R Â Â Â SCOTT GUILER Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4442 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.000 Â Â Â 0.00
L Â Â Â JASON BROCK Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4004 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.000 Â Â Â 0.00
EDLEBROCK HOT STREET-COMP PROSTOCK
R Â Â Â ROBBIE BLAKENSHIP Â Â Â 1 Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .087 Â Â Â 8.409 Â Â Â 159.46
R Â Â Â DON BOWLES Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3HS Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .131 Â Â Â 8.534 Â Â Â 159.25
L Â Â Â BRANDON ALSEPT Â Â Â Â Â 6 Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .122 Â Â Â 9.873 Â Â Â 134.73
L Â Â Â JEREMY GILLAM Â Â Â Â Â Â 4 Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .049 Â Â Â 9.906 Â Â Â 133.65
R Â Â Â GARY DUNCAN Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2 Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .076 Â Â Â 10.086 Â Â Â 133.04
R Â Â Â DOUG JOHNSON Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8 Â Â Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .169 Â Â Â 10.708 Â Â Â 128.87
L Â Â Â DAVID HEMBREE Â Â Â 10417 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .170 Â Â Â 10.730 Â Â Â 124.74
R Â Â Â PAUL WILEY Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10501 Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â .139 Â Â Â 13.583 Â Â Â 90.26
L Â Â Â DON BASKIN Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.00 Â Â Â -.251 Â Â Â 25.325 Â Â Â 52.37
Dave Demarco stepped up to a 6.51 @ 219 MPH in the second qualifying session. He is sporting a new engine this weekend and taking things slow to get dialed in so look for better times in the future.
David Hutnick and Bill Trovato lined up to make it all BTR pair in round two with Hutnick getting the edge with a nice 8.03 @ 157 while Trovato got an 8.32 @ 171. You can see clearly how late Hutnick was and I'm sure he is glad it was just qualifying as Trovato took the stripe.
Afternoon Pit Notes
I took a trip to the top of the stands for a birds eye view of the midway after passing through to see what's what.
Among the many manufacturers here this weekend I stopped at BMR to take a peek at some new products they have available for first gen Camaros and Firebirds. This Bolt of rear sub frame adapts a new style torque arm suspension to the older body and is gear toward the Pro Touring market. This suspension design is also good for drag racing. Another item is a true coil over conversion for the front shocks. There is minimal welding required so it's an easy upgrade.
Brian Hicks crew found some issues in the valve train during between round maintenance and chose to swap the heads instead of patching things up. Several valves were close to pulling through the retainers so it's good they caught it before anything was hurt. The team carrys a spare engine as well with them to events among other assorted parts and spare pieces.
Bill Lutz lost a valve in round the third session causing enough damage they were not able to repair today so friend and racer Mark Wells stepped up to let Lutz use hid Grand AM
They had to get the car teched in and switch turbos from the 94's to the 88's from Bill's Camaro as seen in the photo. Marks car is Hass built and was previously owned and campaigned by Warren Johnson in NHRA Pro Stock, it now sees duty as an Auto Pro Mod and where ever else it fit's in. It has seen several .995 60's and has run 5.95 clicking it early but may have a bit less power with the class legal, smaller turbos.
Final Qualifying Results
Thanks to the folks at Pro Media for supplying the formatted results.
KOOKS PRO STREET
Low ET 6.031 1010 CHRI RINI
Top Speed 244.12 1000 CLINT HAIRSTON
1010 PS 69 CAMARO DART 855 CHRI RINI CARMEL NY 6.031 235.19 235.19
1000 PS 07 GTO PONT 397 CLINT HAIRSTON TULARE CA 6.086 244.12 244.12
1995 PS 63 CORVETTE CHEV 854 JIMMY KEEN PARRISH FL 6.278 223.95 223.95
5 PS 69 CAMARO CHEV 540 JEFF LUTZ CALLERY PA 6.478 229.51 229.51
1969 PS 69 CAMARO CHEV 540 BILL LUTZ CANAL WINCHESTER OH 7.575 128.80 128.80
1020 PS CHEV 894 JOSHUA GREEN ANTIOCH IL 7.786 159.02 159.02
M/T 10.5W-SCT PRO OUTLAW
Low ET 6.496 1 MIKE MURILLO
Top Speed 234.74 2605 WILLARD KINZER
1 SS 93 MUSTANG FORD 289 MIKE MURILLO SAN ANTONIO TX 6.496 232.71 232.71
2001 SS CHEVY NELSON 548 ERIC LAFERRIERE CHIPPIAT RI 6.547 231.56 231.56
2840 SS 88 TRANS AM PONT 515 FRANK MEWSHAW MELBOURNE FL 6.668 214.38 214.38
1003 SS 03 MUSTANG FORD 435 TIM ESSICK PORT TOBACCO MD 6.694 224.81 224.81
2999 SS 02 CORVETTE NELSON 737 TONY NESBITT LOMBARD IL 6.715 209.33 209.33
2030 SS 02 CAMARO CHEV 549 KEVIN MITCHELL BOONERVILLE MS 6.743 218.37 218.37
2930 SS 74 CHALLENGER HEMI 526 BRIAN HICKS GENOA IL 6.805 214.96 214.96
2605 SS 89 MUSTANG FORD 532 WILLARD KINZER ALLEN KY 6.885 234.74 234.74
2012 SS 84 REGAL BUICK 540 DAVID DEMARCO READING MA 6.935 219.51 219.51
1224 SS 87 MUSTANG FORD 407 JIM MONSON BRIGHTON MI 6.942 204.79 205.29
2327 SS 07 CORVETTE CHEV 824 STEVE GEORGE ARNOLD MO 6.982 201.22 201.22
2018 SS 02 CAMARO CHEV 510 RAY SANCHEZ TORONTO CANADA 7.190 163.20 202.00
2021 SS 65 NOVA CHEV 440 KEVIN SCOTT DALLAS GA 7.694 186.12 186.12
2009 SS 00 CAMARO CHEV 540 MARK WELLS BILOXI MS 7.717 153.47 153.47
1202 SS 96 MUSTANG FORD 706 TONY WATKINS BLUM RIDGE 8.010 167.14 167.14
ARP NOSTALGIA PRO STREET
Low ET 7.269 4 SKIP BASKIN
Top Speed 194.04 3000 KEVIN PARENT
3000 NPS 69 NOVA CHEV 520 KEVIN PARENT ROCHESTER HILLS MI 7.269 194.04 194.04
4 NPS 11 CAMARO CHEV 638 SKIP BASKIN COVINGTON TN 7.269 190.35 190.35
3807 NPS GTO PONT 530 DARREN BREAUD HOHENWALD TN 7.286 188.60 188.60
2 NPS 69 CAMARO CHEV 638 JEFF COLLETTA WALKER LA 7.307 188.96 190.38
3003 NPS 78 CAMARO CHEV 634 DAVID BEESON BATON ROUGE LA 7.333 187.26 187.26
3074 NPS 74 TRANS AM PONT 525 KEITH MCCOY WASHINGTON IL 7.402 188.70 188.70
3 NPS 04 MUSTANG FORD 398 JOE BUCARO CORAL STREAL IL 7.457 159.08 182.82
EDLEBROCK HS/COMP PSTK
Low ET 8.409 1 ROBBIE BLAKENSHIP
Top Speed 161.07 3HS DON BOWLES
1 HS 04 MUSTANG FORD 399 ROBBIE BLAKENSHIP HUDSON FL 8.409 159.46 160.08
3 HS 67 CHEVY II DON BASKIN COVINGTON TN 8.496 156.73 156.73
3HS HS 72 MAVERICK FORD 420 DON BOWLES MAISONVILLE KY 8.511 161.07 161.07
AEROMOTIVE XTREME STREET
Low ET 7.762 4444 BOB KURGAN
Top Speed 177.60 4 PHIL SMITH
4444 XS 86 MUSTANG FORD 364 BOB KURGAN BRASELTON GA 7.762 175.23 175.23
4999 XS 04 GTO CHEV 523 DANNY SHEMWELL ELKTON KY 7.921 175.68 175.68
4005 XS 96 CORVETTE CHEV 363 BOB CURRAN BARTLETT IL 7.959 174.50 174.50
4177 XS 78 OLDS STARFIRE OLDS 403 BILL TRAVATO ROCHESTER NY 7.966 173.83 173.83
4827 XS CHEV 523 DAVID HUTNICK VALPARAISO IN 7.986 175.52 175.52
4 XS 02 TRANS AM PONT 525 PHIL SMITH GRANGER IN 8.012 164.31 177.60
4442 XS 81 OLDS 442 CHEV 523 SCOTT GUILER SALEM OH 8.183 170.41 170.41
4105 XS 69 CAMARO CHEV 522 FRED BRUNN LAXAHATCHEE FL 8.561 161.88 161.88
4004 XS 03 MUSTANG FORD 525 JASON BROCK BATON ROUGE LA 9.184 119.47 160.71
AFCO/STAINLESS WORKS DR
Low ET 7.495 1 JASON LEE
Top Speed 189.31 1 JASON LEE
1 DR 86 MUSTANG FORD 362 JASON LEE 7.495 189.31 189.31
6116 DR 89 MUSTANG CHEV 582 DAN KROLL LONG GROVE IL 7.610 184.98 184.98
6101 DR 89 CAMARO CHEV 365 MICHAEL FRATENA MELBOURNE FL 7.726 186.25 186.25
6108 DR 85 MUSTANG FORD 405 SEAN ASHE FT LAUDERDALE FL 7.869 180.91 180.91
6 DR 99 MUSTANG FORD 380 RONNIE DIAZ ELIZABETH NJ 7.882 182.80 182.80
6001 DR 89 MUSTANG FORD 364 DAN SAITZ FENTON MO 7.900 182.72 183.19
10097 DR 92 MUSTANG FORD 363 MIKE ALWARDT VINEYARD HAVEN MA 7.998 178.17 179.25
4 DR 91 MUSTANG FORD 364 BRIAN TUTEN LEXINGTON SC 8.028 180.16 181.45
B&B RACE CARS MEAN STREET
Low ET 9.867 6 BRANDON ALSEPT
Top Speed 135.16 6 BRANDON ALSEPT
6 MS 98 MUSTANG FORD 289 BRANDON ALSEPT CINCINNATI OH 9.867 135.06 135.16
4 MS 91 MUSTANG FORD 348 JEREMY GILLAM SCHERERVILLE IN 9.906 133.65 133.65
2 MS 85 CAMARO CHEV 353 GARY DUNCAN OLIVE BRANCH MS 10.086 133.04 133.04
8 MS 99 MUSTANG FORD 350 DOUG JOHNSON JOLIET IL 10.482 129.11 129.11
10501 MS 93 MUSTANG FORD 311 PAUL WILEY AZKEN SC 10.528 127.26 127.26
10417 MS 99 TRANS AM PONT 349 DAVID HEMBREE GARDEN CITY MI 10.730 124.74 124.74
Chris Rini and Clint Hairston sit 1-2 in the Kooks Pro Street field. Rini ran his 6.03 early in round one Friday with the Tulare, California based 07 GTO finally got a clean pass wih a 6.08 @ a whopping 244 MPH wih a little 397 Pontiac and a pair of turbos feeding the boost.
Eric LaFerriere sits second in the 15 car qualified field with a personal best 6.54 @ 231 making the team quite happy. In the final session he slowed to a .64 but was quickest for the round with Murillo Sitting out the last two. There have been major repairs among the field with the latest an engine swap for Tony Nesbit this evening. Monson was struggling some today but did pu together a clean 7.004 in the final session. Kevin Scott lost a window in his Chevy II earlier today, they were using this as a test session anyway so we will see omorrow morning if they can locate a replacement.
Mile per hour determined the number one man in ARP Nostalgia Pro Street after identical 7.269's giving the no to Kevin Parent with his little 520 inch big block Chevy powered 69 Nova. Everyone is running close with the exception of the hurt McCoy and Bucaro who was fighting an electrical gremlin today and is a little off pace with a 7.45.
Bob Kurgan leads the field of Aeromotive Xtreme Street by a good margin with a 7.76 @ 175.
Shemwell, Curran, Trovato and Hutnick are bunched in the 7.90's while Phil Smith has high MPH @ 177.60 and still sorting the new ride.
Jason Lee has the lead by a wide margin, running the table with low ET and high MPR in Afco/Stainless Works Drag Radial.
Dan Kroll is improving his program steadily and qualified with a 7.61 @ 184. Sean Ashe has three races with date this year but they are still working things out on the car. He lost a blower in the final session and the ATF team checked the car over to find no other damage after locking up the blower, They have already replaced it with an F1-R they had on hand, so again they will face racing with no good data.
Don Baskin earned second qualifer with an 8.47, hust ahead of Don Bowles 8.51 @ 161.
The Beeson crew are at it again, taking flavors of home on the road with a crawfish boil, easy and delicious, it's perfect track food without doubt.
