Atlanta Motor Speedway's pavement pounding new Friday Night Drags series ended its 2006 season with plenty of action for both competitors and fans.
In addition to the Imports, Domestics, ATVs, Trucks, Pro, and Pro Street classes, fans were entertained by two types of motorcycle shows. A local super bike acrobat group performed a variety of stunts including wheelies and front-wheel stands. Following the stunt show, professional riders from the Southeastern Motorcycle Drag Racing Association took to the grid for a drag exhibition. A combination of street, top gas and pro-mod bikes put on a show for the fans, with some classes traveling the entire AMS eighth-mile drag strip in under five seconds.
A record-high 244 drag entries and over 5,200 spectators filled both pit road and the grandstands, making the final week the biggest night of the season. Below is a complete list of tonight's winners:
Drag Racing Winners:
ATVs: Courtney Smith (Hampton, Ga.)
Import: Nicholas Fellicino (Puerto Rico) in a Honda Wagon
Domestic: Jason Haney (Conyers, Ga.) in a Ford Mustang
Trucks: Bob Fergison (Sharpsburg, Ga.) in 1977 Chevy Luv
Pro: John James (Winder, Ga.) in a 1967 Chevy Chevelle
Pro-Street: Daryl Stiles (Williamson, Ga.) in Ford Mustang
Show-N-Shine winners include:
Stock Vintage (1984 & Older):
First-place: Chuck Dowell (Dallas, Ga.) in a Ford Mustang
Second-place: Dennis Berazo (Fayetteville, Ga.) in a Chevy Camaro
Third-Place: Randy Thornton (Oxford, Ga.) in a 1956 Ford F100 Truck
Stock Current (1985 & Newer):
First-place: Josh McKinney (McDonough, Ga.) in a 1994 Ford Mustang
Second-place: Scott Salsman (Jackson, Ga.) in a 1981 Chevy Corvette
Third-Place: Nate Scott (Atlanta, Ga.) in an Oldsmobile Cutlass
Hot Rod (1950-1984):
First-place: Jimmy Clark in a 1964 Chevy Pro Street Truck
Second-place: Blake Clark in a 1971 Chevy Malibu
Modern (1985-1999):
First-place: Roger Turner (Newnan, Ga.) in a 1994 Ford Ranger
Second-place: Clifton Rozier (Decatur, Ga.) in a 1985 Porshe
Third-Place: John Dean (Hampton, Ga.) in a Ford Mustang GT
Current (2000-present):
First-place: Chris Gause (Locust Grove, Ga.) in a Dodge Dakota
Second-place: Jesse Olive (Hampton, Ga.) in a 2005 Scion xB
Third-Place: Steve Tillman (Covington, Ga.) in a 2000 Chevy Camaro
Best in Show: Mike Burnette (McDonough, Ga.) in a Ford Mustang
Atlanta Motor Speedway's Friday Night Drags will return in April 2007 for an expanded spring and summer schedule. Future updates on the new series at AMS can be found at www.atlantamotorspeedway.com. -30-













