Tracks Atlanta Dragway NHRA Full Throttle Series Race: Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals Track physical address: 500 E. Ridgeway Road, Commerce, GA 30529 Track shipping address: 500 E. Ridgeway Road, Commerce, GA 30529 Main phone number: (706) 335-2301 2010 Summit Racing Ticket office number: (800) 884-NHRA Equipment NHRA PR department phone number: (706) 335-1820 Southern Nationals PR fax: (706) 423-9261 TOP FUEL WINNER - Larry Dixon 3.913, 311.49 Web site: atlantadragway.com RUNNER UP - Brandon Bernstein 6.130, 111.67 Track contacts: NO. 1 QUALIFIER - Dixon 3.822, 316.08 LOW E.T. - Dixon 3.822 Ray Wilkings, general manager, [email protected] TOP SPEED - Doug Kalitta 318.09 Crystal Kuhn, sales and marketing, [email protected] FUNNY CAR WINNER - Robert Hight 4.185, 298.01 Track opened: 1976 RUNNER UP - Ashley Force Hood 4.232, 297.48 Track surface: concrete/asphalt NO. 1 QUALIFIER - Force Hood 4.104, 304.60 LOW E.T. - Force Hood 4.104 Concrete launchpad: 660 feet TOP SPEED - Hight 305.98 Track direction: southeast to northwest PRO STOCK WINNER - Jeg Coughlin 6.659, 207.21 Elevation: 1,100 feet above sea level RUNNER UP - Rickie Jones 6.686, 206.35 Radio frequency: 96.7 FM NO. 1 QUALIFIER - Allen Johnson 6.634, 208.23 LOW E.T. - Johnson 6.634 Track history: First graded to house an airport, Atlanta Dragway TOP SPEED - Johnson 208.23 was built in 1976; the tower built for the airport served as the PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE WINNER - Andrew Hines 6.968, 190.24 original timing tower. In 1980, the track was sold to Norman RUNNER UP - Hector Arana 7.047, 188.12 Pearah, and it became an NHRA-sanctioned track. At the time, the NO. 1 QUALIFIER - Arana 6.913, 193.96 LOW E.T. - Arana 6.913 track opened twice a year for major events. TOP SPEED - Michael Phillips 194.24 The track was purchased in 1987 by Pro Stock driver Gary Brown and partners J.D. Stevens and Rudy Bowen. The track underwent major reconstruction to put in new aluminum grandstand seating, permanent restrooms and rebuilt concession buildings. In 1989, the 13-year-old track was resurfaced with a concrete launchpad and a new timing system. In addition to the track modification, a reconditioned VIP tower complete with a timing deck, press center and corporate suites was built in 1990. NHRA purchased the track in 1993, and it was resurfaced in 1999 to include an updated timing system. The tower restrooms were remodeled and all concession, tower and ticket buildings were rewired. In 2003 the track’s FM radio and public address system were both upgraded. Directions From Atlanta: Take I-85 north to exit 149 (Highway 441). Travel north on Highway 441 to Steven Tanger Blvd. Go left on Tanger Blvd., then right on Ridgeway Rd., and follow the signs to the track (approximately a half mile on the right). From Athens: Take Hwy 441 north, cross over I-85, turn left at Steven Tanger Blvd., then first right at Ridgeway Road. Follow the signs to the track. Atlanta Dragway Track Records TOP FUEL PRO STOCK E.T. – 3.820 seconds by Spencer Massey, April 2009 E.T. – 6.557 seconds by Greg Anderson, April 2009 MPH – 318.09 mph by Doug Kalitta, May 2010 MPH – 211.26 mph by Warren Johnson, April 2009 FUNNY CAR PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE E.T. – 4.073 seconds by Ashley Force Hood, April 2009 E.T – 6.877 seconds by Andrew Hines, April 2009 MPH – 312.13 mph by Force Hood, April 2009 MPH – 195.25 mph by Hines, April 2009 201 Tracks Past Winners TOP FUEL PRO STOCK Driver No. of wins Years Warren Johnson 5 2003, 1999, 1993, Larry Dixon 4 2010, 2003, 2002, 1988, 1986 1996 Lee Shepherd 4 1984, 1983, 1982, Cory McClenathan 3 2004, 1998, 1995 1981 Kenny Bernstein 2 1997, 1991 Greg Anderson 3 2007, 2005, 2004 Eddie Hill 2 1993, 1988 Bob Glidden 3 1991, 1989, 1987 Doug Kalitta 2 2006, 2005 Jeg Coughlin 2 2010, 2000 Gary Scelzi 2 2000, 1999 Mike Edwards 2 2009, 2008 Joe Amato 1 1984 Mark Osborne 2 1998, 1995 Gary Beck 1 1983 Jim Yates 2 2001, 1997 Brandon Bernstein 1 2007 Don Beverley 1 1992 Antron Brown 1 2008 Dave Connolly 1 2006 Mike Dunn 1 2001 Scott Geoffrion 1 1994 Don Garlits 1 1985 Allen Johnson 1 2002 Darrell Gwynn 1 1987 Kurt Johnson 1 1996 Lori Johns 1 1990 Butch Leal 1 1985 Connie Kalitta 1 1994 Larry Morgan 1 1990 Dick LaHaie 1 1989 Lucille Lee 1 1982 PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE Morgan Lucas 1 2009 Dave Schultz 8 1996, 1995, 1994, Shirley Muldowney 1 1981 1993, 1992, 1991, Dan Pastorini 1 1986 1990, 1988 Don Prudhomme 1 1992 Angelle Sampey 4 2004, 2002, 2000, 1999 FUNNY CAR Antron Brown 2 2006, 2001 John Force 7 2005, 2000, 1999, Andrew Hines 2 2010, 2008 1995, 1994, 1993, Matt Hines 1 1998 1992 Eddie Krawiec 1 2009 Ed McCulloch 3 1990, 1988, 1986 John Mafaro 1 1989 Tony Pedregon 3 2006, 2003, 1996 John Myers 1 1997 Whit Bazemore 2 2004, 2002 Geno Scali 1 2003 Kenny Bernstein 2 1987, 1985 Karen Stoffer 1 2007 Robert Hight 2 2010, 2007 GT Tonglet 1 2005 Randy Anderson 1 1997 Raymond Beadle 1 1982 Jack Beckman 1 2009 Mike Dunn 1 1989 Ashley Force 1 2008 Frank Hawley 1 1983 Billy Meyer 1 1984 Cruz Pedregon 1 1998 Frank Pedregon 1 2001 Tripp Shumake 1 1981 Del Worsham 1 1991 202 Tracks Auto Club Raceway at Pomona NHRA Full Throttle Series Race: Kragen O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals and Auto Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Track physical address: 2780 Fairplex Dr., Pomona, CA 91768 2010 Kragen O’Reilly Track shipping address: 2780 Fairplex Dr., Pomona, CA 91768 NHRA Winternationals Main phone number: (909) 593-7010 TOP FUEL WINNER - Larry Dixon 3.808, 316.60 Ticket office number: (800) 884-NHRA (6472) RUNNER UP - Doug Kalitta 3.848, 310.05 NO. 1 QUALIFIER - Cory McClenathan 3.787, 320.05 PR department phone number: (626) 914-4761 LOW E.T. - McClenathan 3.787 PR fax: (626) 914-1491 TOP SPEED - McClenathan 320.05 FUNNY CAR Web site: nhra.com WINNER - John Force 4.124, 298.67 Track contacts: RUNNER UP - Ron Capps 4.123, 305.08 NO. 1 QUALIFIER - Robert Hight 4.059, 312.86 NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 LOW E.T. - Hight 4.059 Track opened: 1950 TOP SPEED - Hight 312.86 PRO STOCK Track surface: concrete/asphalt WINNER - Mike Edwards 6.577, 210.47 Concrete launchpad: 660 feet RUNNER UP - Greg Anderson 6.618, 209.62 NO. 1 QUALIFIER - Edwards 6.578, 211.00 Track direction: north to south LOW E.T. - Edwards 6.577 Elevation: 1,100 feet above sea level TOP SPEED - Edwards 211.00 Radio frequency: 104.7 FM 2010 Auto Club of Directions Southern California From the east: Take Interstate 10 west, exit Fairplex Drive or NHRA Finals White Avenue. Go north and follow the signs to Pomona Fairplex. TOP FUEL WINNER - Antron Brown 3.840, 311.99 From the west: Originally opened in 1950 as a way to encourage RUNNER UP - Shawn Langdon 4.185, 306.46 street racers to compete safely, Auto Club Raceway at Pomona NO. 1 QUALIFIER - Tony Schumacher 3.794, 322.88 LOW E.T. - Schumacher 3.794 was built with the combined efforts of the Pomona Valley Timing TOP SPEED - Schumacher 322.88 Association, Pomona Police Chief Ralph Parker and the Los FUNNY CAR Angeles County Fairgrounds. Through fundraisers, these three WINNER - John Force 4.085, 310.41 RUNNER UP - Jeff Arend 4.109, 307.65 entities opened the track that began as a dirt parking lot with NO. 1 QUALIFIER - Ashley Force Hood 4.076, 309.98 an asphalt strip down the middle. Bleachers that held no more LOW E.T. - Force Hood 4.076 TOP SPEED - Robert Hight 312.35 than 300 spectators were in place next to a timing tower that PRO STOCK was merely scaffolding with a roof on top. Auto Club Raceway at WINNER - Shane Gray 6.566, 209.20 RUNNER UP - Jeg Coughlin 6.568, 210.18 Pomona built its first permanent timing tower in 1968, and it was NO. 1 QUALIFIER - Allen Johnson 6.551, 211.43 a meager three-story building that housed race control, the track LOW E.T. - V. Gaines 6.551 TOP SPEED - Ron Krisher 211.43 office and a small media room. PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE The small three-story tower that stood for more than 25 WINNER - Eddie Krawiec 6.811, 196.90 RUNNER UP - Hector Arana 15.651, 45.62 years gave way to a 14,600-square foot tower complete with NO. 1 QUALIFIER - Krawiec 6.847, 197.36 corporate suites and a modern press center. In 1992, Auto Club LOW E.T. - Krawiec 6.811 Raceway at Pomona entered the final phase of the $4.5-million TOP SPEED - Krawiec 197.36 modernization project, which included the installation of permanent grandstand seats, with 20,000 of them having seat backs. In 2001, Auto Club Raceway at Pomona’s entire 1,320-foot racing surface was repaved to extend the concrete launchpad from 330- to 660-feet. Prior to the 2003 Auto Club NHRA Finals, the return road was repaved with a 25-foot stretch of pavement from the track turnout to the grandstands. The project included a fresh slurry coat on the staging lanes and walkways under the main grandstands. Prior to the 2004 season, a new television compound was added and LED lights were installed in the scoreboards, making them the easiest scoreboards to read on the NHRA circuit.