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Friday

Results for Qualifying Round 1
COMMERCE, Ga. - ATLANTA - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
     Right Lane: Charlie Greco    Runs 6.964/198.41, Now #1
4:09 PM Greco makes a decent pass, right down the groove.
      Left Lane: Larry Peternel   No Time, Now #3
     Right Lane: Eric Shelton     Runs 7.251/191.89, Now #2
Peternel comes off the line, gets about fifty feet out and the car noses over. He makes it just past half-track and has to be towed off the track. Shelton shakes the tires right off the line but keeps it in the groove for a full pass.
      Left Lane: Bob Benza        Runs 7.640/134.30, Now #3
     Right Lane: David Strouse Jr.Runs 9.060/104.52, Now #4
Benza gets out of the groove early and moves around all the way through the run. Strouse shakes the tires, gets out of the groove and aborts the run.
      Left Lane: Mike Weinle      Runs 7.288/189.34, Now #3
     Right Lane: Mike Trumble Jr  Runs 10.818/82.09, Now #6
Trumble gets loose early and shuts down. Weinle shakes the tires, gets out of shape but stays with it for a full pass.
      Left Lane: Don Smith        Runs 8.298/120.61, Now #6
     Right Lane: Mike Thomas      Runs 6.989/196.33, Now #2
Smith gets out of the groove, heads for the centerline and has to back off the throttle. Thomas makes a decent pass for the conditions and gets in at the second spot for now.
      Left Lane: Ben Watson       Runs 12.810/67.14, Now #10
     Right Lane: John Nobile      Runs 7.714/136.75, Now #6
Nobile gets way out of shape about 700 feet out, heads for the wall and has to shut down. Watson shakes the tires and shuts down early.
      Left Lane: Gene Wilson      Runs 12.656/72.56, Now #11
     Right Lane: Jamie Yates      Runs 7.595/140.39, Now #5
Wilson shakes the tires right off the line and shuts down. Yates was on a decent pass until the 1000 foot mark, then gets out of shape and shuts down. We get word there is rain coming down on the top end and will have to shut down for now.
      Left Lane: Larry Nance      Runs 7.497/143.44, Now #6
     Right Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 6.953/199.55, Now #1
8:08 PM and we're racing again after a long rain delay. This will be the only session that will be run tonight with two more scheduled for tomorrow. The track temp is about 80 degrees, the conditions are about the same as they were in the Friday night session in Houston and the air is about 900 feet better than it was earlier today. Nance gets out of shape and just past half-track and slows. Johnson takes over the pole for now.
      Left Lane: Tom Lee          Runs 6.943/198.61, Now #2
     Right Lane: Mark Osborne     Runs 6.918/198.73, Now #1
No problems for these two, both right down the groove, and they take the top two spots in the field for now.
      Left Lane: Mark Whisnant    Runs 8.101/122.13, Now #15
     Right Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.976/198.29, Now #6
Whisnant has a pretty good sixty-foot time, a 1.028, but gets out of the groove around half-track and has to shut down. No apparent problems for Morgan.
      Left Lane: Tom Martino      Runs 7.067/196.79, Now #9
     Right Lane: Mark Pawuk       Runs 6.932/198.26, Now #2
Pawuk makes a good run and gets in the top half of the field for now. Martino gets in but may not make it through this session.
      Left Lane: JR Carr          Runs 6.979/198.88, Now #9
     Right Lane: Troy Coughlin    Runs 6.926/198.41, Now #2
Carr makes a move toward the wall right off the line, gets it back in the groove and makes a decent pass. Coughlin keeps it in the groove and gets in the two spot for now.
      Left Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.890/200.56, Now #1
     Right Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 6.906/198.79, Now #2
Anderson had a 1.020 sixty-foot time, Coughlin with a 1.016, but Anderson drives around at the 1000-foot mark and takes the number one spot for now.
      Left Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 7.399/151.44, Now #16
     Right Lane: Tom Hammonds     Runs 7.863/126.93, Now #22
Hammonds gets out of the groove and has to shut down early.
      Left Lane: Bruce Allen      Runs 6.909/199.14, Now #3
     Right Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.924/199.52, Now #5
Allen has a good sixty-foot time, a 1.014, and keeps it in the groove to get in the third spot for now.
      Left Lane: Darrell Alderman Runs 6.904/200.02, Now #2
     Right Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 7.641/139.01, Now #24
      Left Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.899/200.92, Now #2
     Right Lane: George Marnell   Runs 6.916/198.96, Now #6
Krisher has a slow sixty-foot time, a 1.056, but comes on strong on the top end and gets in the second spot.
      Left Lane: Jim Yates        Runs 6.935/198.99, Now #12
     Right Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.863/201.46, Now #1
Johnson has a mediocre sixty-foot time, a 1.025, but makes a top end charge to take the pole after the first round of qualifying.

       

Friday

Order    for Qualifying Round 1
COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac:
 Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed
   1. Warren Johnson       GM Performance Parts Grand Am  6.863@ 201.46&
   2. Greg Anderson        Vegas General Constr Cavalier  6.890  200.56
   3. Ron Krisher          Eagle One Cavalier             6.899  200.92
   4. Darrell Alderman     Mopar Parts Neon R/T           6.904  200.02
   5. Jeg Coughlin         Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier      6.906  198.79
   6. Bruce Allen          Reher-Morrison Grand Am        6.909  199.14
   7. George Marnell       Marnell M'Sports Grand Am      6.916  198.96
   8. Mark Osborne         Troy Humphrey Grand Am         6.918  198.73
   9. Kurt Johnson         AC Delco Cavalier              6.924  199.52
  10. Troy Coughlin        Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier      6.926  198.41
  11. Mark Pawuk           Summit Racing Grand Am         6.932  198.26
  12. Jim Yates            Splitfire/Peak Grand Am        6.935  198.99
  13. Tom Lee              J&J Racing Neon R/T            6.943  198.61
  14. Allen Johnson        J&J Racing Neon R/T            6.953  199.55
  15. Charlie Greco        Greco Racing Cavalier          6.964  198.41
  16. Larry Morgan         Mopar Parts Neon R/T           6.976  198.29
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. JR Carr              Agri-Pack Firebird             6.979  198.88
  18. Mike Thomas          Grand Am                       6.989  196.33
  19. Tom Martino          Martino Racing Grand Am        7.067  196.79
  20. Eric Shelton         Shelton Racing R/T             7.251  191.89
  21. Mike Weinle          Weinle M'Sports Cavalier       7.288  189.34
  22. V. Gaines            Western M'Sports Cavalier      7.399  151.44
  23. Larry Nance          U.S. Marines Cutlass           7.497  143.44
  24. Jamie Yates          Splitfire/Dynomax Grand Am     7.595  140.39
  25. Bob Benza            Benza Racing Grand Am          7.640  134.30
  26. Mike Edwards         Young Life Cavalier            7.641  139.01
  27. John Nobile          Nobile Racing Cavalier         7.714  136.75
  28. Tom Hammonds         Winnebago/Itasca Cavalier      7.863  126.93
  29. Mark Whisnant        RW Performance Cavalier        8.101  122.13
  30. Don Smith            Texas Harley.com Cavalier      8.298  120.61
  31. David Strouse Jr.    Cavalier                       9.060  104.52
  32. Mike Trumble Jr      Dick Sherman Firebird         10.818   82.09
  33. Gene Wilson          Mopar Parts Neon R/T          12.656   72.56
  34. Ben Watson           Watson Racing Grand Am        12.810   67.14
  35. Larry Peternel       LPR Camaro                      DQ
 @ = Track ET Record
 & = Track Speed Record

       

Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 2
COMMERCE, Ga. - ATLANTA - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac listing lane, driver name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:
      Left Lane: Mike Trumble Jr  Runs 9.158/102.82, Now #32
                                  Best prior run: 10.818/82.09, Was #32
     Right Lane: Larry Peternel   Runs 12.089/65.09, Now #33
                                  No Prior Run
The skies are overcast, the temperature is around 64 degrees, humidity is 94% and the barometer is 30.17 inches and dropping.

Both cars shook hard and got off the throttle.
      Left Lane: David Strouse Jr.Runs 8.046/126.06, Now #30
                                  Best prior run: 9.060/104.52, Was #31
     Right Lane: Ben Watson       Runs 6.969/196.36, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 12.810/67.14, Was #35
Watson got loose around half track, but stayed with it to get into the show for now. Strouse got out of the groove.
      Left Lane: Tom Hammonds     Runs 9.139/102.26, Now #30
                                  Best prior run: 7.863/126.93, Was #29
     Right Lane: Gene Wilson      Runs 6.883/199.26, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 12.656/72.56, Was #35
Wilson with a great 0.995 second 60-foot time and drove it on through for the number two spot for now. Hammonds shook the tires and clicked it off.
      Left Lane: John Nobile      Runs 9.678/94.53, Now #29
                                  Best prior run: 7.714/136.75, Was #29
     Right Lane: Don Smith        Runs 12.157/71.51, Now #33
                                  Best prior run: 8.298/120.61, Was #33
Both cars were real loose around half track and clicked it off.
      Left Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 8.018/124.97, Now #28
                                  Best prior run: 7.641/139.01, Was #28
     Right Lane: Mark Whisnant    Runs 8.505/110.56, Now #32
                                  Best prior run: 8.101/122.13, Was #32
Just like the previous pair, both cars launch hard and then got loose around half track before clicking it off.
      Left Lane: Jamie Yates      Runs 8.473/115.40, Now #27
                                  Best prior run: 7.595/140.39, Was #26
     Right Lane: Bob Benza        Runs 6.955/197.10, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 7.640/134.30, Was #27
Yates was out of the groove and clicked it off. Benza was able to negotiate the track. He got it the shown for now.
      Left Lane: Eric Shelton     Runs 12.046/69.45, Now #23
                                  Best prior run: 7.251/191.89, Was #23
     Right Lane: Larry Nance      Runs 7.876/129.37, Now #26
                                  Best prior run: 7.497/143.44, Was #26
Shelton made a quick move toward the centerline and clicked it off. Nance with 1.008 second 60-foot time, but then got loose.
      Left Lane: Mike Thomas      No Time, Now #22
                                  Best prior run: 6.989/196.33, Was #21
     Right Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.883/199.40, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 7.399/151.44, Was #25
Thomas brought up the rpms and then it launched before the tree was activated, look like a clutch malfunction. Gaines with a 1.008 60-foot time and was able to get the Goodyears to stick for the quickest pass of the session, so far.
      Left Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.948/198.70, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 6.976/198.29, Was #20
     Right Lane: Mike Weinle      Runs 9.286/99.94, Now #25
                                  Best prior run: 7.288/189.34, Was #25
Morgan got in the show and bumped out Allen Johnson with that pass.
      Left Lane: Charlie Greco    Runs 7.386/150.73, Now #20
                                  Best prior run: 6.964/198.41, Was #19
     Right Lane: Tom Martino      Runs 6.928/198.70, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 7.067/196.79, Was #23
Martino with a 1.009 second 60-foot time and got in the show with this pass. And that bumped out Morgan and put Lee on the bump.
      Left Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 6.840/201.13, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.953/199.55, Was #18
     Right Lane: JR Carr          Runs 7.479/142.32, Now #22
                                  Best prior run: 6.979/198.88, Was #22
Allen Johnson with a 1.009 second 60-foot time and was able turn it into the number one spot. That was a career et pass for Johnson. carr got loose at mid-track.
      Left Lane: Mark Pawuk       Runs 6.887/199.40, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.932/198.26, Was #15
     Right Lane: Tom Lee          Runs 7.563/139.83, Now #17
                                  Best prior run: 6.943/198.61, Was #17
Lee who just got bumped from his teammate can not get back in the show here. Pawuk made a move in the right direction and jumps into the top half of the show.
      Left Lane: Troy Coughlin    Runs 6.906/199.97, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 6.926/198.41, Was #14
     Right Lane: Jim Yates        Runs 6.854/199.82, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.935/198.99, Was #16
Yates with a 1.003 60-foot time and blast into the number two spot. Coughlin made a move in the right direction.
      Left Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.874/199.88, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.924/199.52, Was #15
     Right Lane: Bruce Allen      Runs 6.905/199.11, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 6.909/199.14, Was #12
Kurt was able to get it to stick all the way down the 1320. Allen picked up one spot.
      Left Lane: Mark Osborne     Runs 6.879/200.38, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.918/198.73, Was #15
     Right Lane: Darrell Alderman Runs 6.874/199.94, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.904/200.02, Was #10
Osborne is not only competing for qualifying here, but also he has the last position in the NHRA Pro Stock challenge. He needs to keep pace or stay ahead of V Gaines. He does what he needs to do jumping one spot ahead of Gaines.
      Left Lane: George Marnell   Runs 6.917/199.40, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 6.916/198.96, Was #15
     Right Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.859/200.95, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.899/200.92, Was #11
No help for Marnell, and Krisher with the big top end charge to move into the top half of the show.
      Left Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 7.173/157.54, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 6.906/198.79, Was #14
     Right Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.833/201.19, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.890/200.56, Was #11
Anderson with a 1.010 second 60-foot time and drives it on through for the number one spot. Jeg got loose and got out of it.
      Left Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.822/202.52, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.863/201.46, Was #5
Warren with 1.010 60-foot time which is quick for him and a big top end charge to take back the number one spot

       

Saturday

Order    for Qualifying Round 2
COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac:
 Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed
   1. Warren Johnson       GM Performance Parts Grand Am  6.822@ 202.52&
   2. Greg Anderson        Vegas General Constr Cavalier  6.833  201.19
   3. Allen Johnson        J&J Racing Neon R/T            6.840  201.13
   4. Jim Yates            Splitfire/Peak Grand Am        6.854  199.82
   5. Ron Krisher          Eagle One Cavalier             6.859  200.95
   6. Darrell Alderman     Mopar Parts Neon R/T           6.874  200.02
   7. Kurt Johnson         AC Delco Cavalier              6.874  199.88
   8. Mark Osborne         Troy Humphrey Grand Am         6.879  200.38
   9. V. Gaines            Western M'Sports Cavalier      6.883  199.40
  10. Gene Wilson          Mopar Parts Neon R/T           6.883  199.26
  11. Mark Pawuk           Summit Racing Grand Am         6.887  199.40
  12. Bruce Allen          Reher-Morrison Grand Am        6.905  199.14
  13. Troy Coughlin        Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier      6.906  199.97
  14. Jeg Coughlin         Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier      6.906  198.79
  15. George Marnell       Marnell M'Sports Grand Am      6.916  199.40
  16. Tom Martino          Martino Racing Grand Am        6.928  198.70
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Tom Lee              J&J Racing Neon R/T            6.943  198.61
  18. Larry Morgan         Mopar Parts Neon R/T           6.948  198.70
  19. Bob Benza            Benza Racing Grand Am          6.955  197.10
  20. Charlie Greco        Greco Racing Cavalier          6.964  198.41
  21. Ben Watson           Watson Racing Grand Am         6.969  196.36
  22. JR Carr              Agri-Pack Firebird             6.979  198.88
  23. Mike Thomas          Grand Am                       6.989  196.33
  24. Eric Shelton         Shelton Racing R/T             7.251  191.89
  25. Mike Weinle          Weinle M'Sports Cavalier       7.288  189.34
  26. Larry Nance          U.S. Marines Cutlass           7.497  143.44
  27. Jamie Yates          Splitfire/Dynomax Grand Am     7.595  140.39
  28. Mike Edwards         Young Life Cavalier            7.641  139.01
  29. John Nobile          Nobile Racing Cavalier         7.714  136.75
  30. Tom Hammonds         Winnebago/Itasca Cavalier      7.863  126.93
  31. David Strouse Jr.    Cavalier                       8.046  126.06
  32. Mark Whisnant        RW Performance Cavalier        8.101  122.13
  33. Don Smith            Texas Harley.com Cavalier      8.298  120.61
  34. Mike Trumble Jr      Dick Sherman Firebird          9.158  102.82
  35. Larry Peternel       LPR Camaro                    12.089   65.09
 @ = Track ET Record
 & = Track Speed Record

       

Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 3
COMMERCE, Ga. - ATLANTA - Notes from final, round 3 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac listing lane, driver name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:
      Left Lane: Don Smith        Runs 9.133/103.00, Now #33
                                  Best prior run: 8.298/120.61, Was #33
     Right Lane: David Strouse Jr.Runs 9.276/100.97, Now #31
                                  Best prior run: 8.046/126.06, Was #31
8:03 PM Smith gets out of the groove right off the line, heads for the center-line and has to abort the run. Strouse gets out of shape and gives up on the run.
      Left Lane: Mark Whisnant    Runs 6.866/200.65, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 8.101/122.13, Was #32
     Right Lane: Tom Hammonds     Runs 7.525/141.08, Now #28
                                  Best prior run: 7.863/126.93, Was #30
Hammonds gets out of the groove, makes a move toward the wall just past half-track and has to give up on the run.Whisnant makes a big move to get in the sixth spot for now.
      Left Lane: Larry Nance      Runs 16.432/49.98, Now #27
                                  Best prior run: 7.497/143.44, Was #27
     Right Lane: John Nobile      Runs 7.961/128.09, Now #31
                                  Best prior run: 7.714/136.75, Was #31
Nance shakes the tires right off the line, gets out of the groove and shuts down. Nobile makes a little past half-track, gets out of the groove and gives up on the run.
      Left Lane: Mike Weinle      Runs 16.347/49.88, Now #26
                                  Best prior run: 7.288/189.34, Was #26
     Right Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 7.465/139.39, Now #27
                                  Best prior run: 7.641/139.01, Was #30
Weinle rattles right off the line and shuts down. Edwards gets just past half-track, gets out of the groove and shuts down.
      Left Lane: JR Carr          Runs 6.918/200.05, Now #17
                                  Best prior run: 6.979/198.88, Was #23
     Right Lane: Jamie Yates      Runs 7.920/127.68, Now #30
                                  Best prior run: 7.595/140.39, Was #30
Carr is able to get down the track but just misses making the show. Yates got out of the groove about 1000 feet out and had to shut down.
      Left Lane: Ben Watson       Runs 7.319/189.18, Now #23
                                  Best prior run: 6.969/196.36, Was #23
     Right Lane: Eric Shelton     Runs 7.190/190.08, Now #25
                                  Best prior run: 7.251/191.89, Was #25
      Left Lane: Bob Benza        Runs 7.421/144.98, Now #21
                                  Best prior run: 6.955/197.10, Was #21
     Right Lane: Mike Thomas      Runs 7.050/196.16, Now #24
                                  Best prior run: 6.989/196.33, Was #24
Benza gets out of the groove, gets close to the wall and has to shut down.
      Left Lane: Tom Lee          Runs 6.880/198.99, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 6.943/198.61, Was #19
     Right Lane: Charlie Greco    No Time, Now #22
                                  Best prior run: 6.964/198.41, Was #22
Lee makes a great run for the conditions, his best of the year, and he gets in the field at the tenth spot. Greco takes too long too stage and is counted out by the autostart system.
      Left Lane: Tom Martino      Runs 6.918/200.05, Now #19
                                  Best prior run: 6.928/198.70, Was #19
     Right Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.932/198.96, Now #20
                                  Best prior run: 6.948/198.70, Was #20
Martino improves but still doesn't get in.
      Left Lane: Bruce Allen      Runs 21.345/36.20, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 6.905/199.11, Was #14
     Right Lane: George Marnell   Runs 8.150/115.71, Now #17
                                  Best prior run: 6.916/198.96, Was #17
Allen makes a move toward the wall right off the line and shuts down. Marnell gets a little past half-track and will not make the field.
      Left Lane: Gene Wilson      Runs 6.842/201.67, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.883/199.26, Was #12
     Right Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 6.861/200.41, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 6.906/198.79, Was #16
A great run for Wilson, the quickest of the round so far, and he moves into the top half of the field. Coughlin improves and gets off the bump spot.
      Left Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.869/200.92, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.883/199.40, Was #13
     Right Lane: Troy Coughlin    Runs 6.871/199.46, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 6.906/199.97, Was #16
      Left Lane: Darrell Alderman Runs 6.866/201.34, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.874/199.94, Was #11
     Right Lane: Mark Pawuk       No Time, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 6.887/199.40, Was #15
Pawuk breaks right off the line and has to be pushed off the track. Alderman runs his best of the weekend and gets in the top half of the field.
      Left Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.929/201.37, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.859/200.95, Was #6
     Right Lane: Mark Osborne     Runs 6.862/200.35, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.879/200.38, Was #13
Osborne makes a big move and gets back in the top half of the field. Krisher slows from his earlier attempts and doesn't move up.
      Left Lane: Jim Yates        Runs 6.841/200.77, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.854/199.82, Was #5
     Right Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.848/200.38, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.874/199.88, Was #13
      Left Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.813/201.94, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.833/201.19, Was #2
     Right Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 6.855/200.80, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.840/201.13, Was #3
ANderson makes his quickest run of the weekend and takes the pole.
     Right Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.822/202.27, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.822/202.52, Was #2
Johnson equals his earlier qualifying time and can't take the pole back from Anderson.

       

Saturday

Order    for Qualifying Round 3
COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac:
 Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed
   1. Greg Anderson        Vegas General Constr Cavalier  6.813  201.94
   2. Warren Johnson       GM Performance Parts Grand Am  6.822  202.52
   3. Allen Johnson        J&J Racing Neon R/T            6.840  201.13
   4. Jim Yates            Splitfire/Peak Grand Am        6.841  200.77
   5. Gene Wilson          Mopar Parts Neon R/T           6.842  201.67
   6. Kurt Johnson         AC Delco Cavalier              6.848  200.38
   7. Ron Krisher          Eagle One Cavalier             6.859  201.37
   8. Jeg Coughlin         Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier      6.861  200.41
   9. Mark Osborne         Troy Humphrey Grand Am         6.862  200.38
  10. Darrell Alderman     Mopar Parts Neon R/T           6.866  201.34
  11. Mark Whisnant        RW Performance Cavalier        6.866  200.65
  12. V. Gaines            Western M'Sports Cavalier      6.869  200.92
  13. Troy Coughlin        Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier      6.871  199.97
  14. Tom Lee              J&J Racing Neon R/T            6.880  198.99
  15. Mark Pawuk           Summit Racing Grand Am         6.887  199.40
  16. Bruce Allen          Reher-Morrison Grand Am        6.905  199.14
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. George Marnell       Marnell M'Sports Grand Am      6.916  199.40
  18. JR Carr              Agri-Pack Firebird             6.918  200.05
  19. Tom Martino          Martino Racing Grand Am        6.918  200.05
  20. Larry Morgan         Mopar Parts Neon R/T           6.932  198.96
  21. Bob Benza            Benza Racing Grand Am          6.955  197.10
  22. Charlie Greco        Greco Racing Cavalier          6.964  198.41
  23. Ben Watson           Watson Racing Grand Am         6.969  196.36
  24. Mike Thomas          Grand Am                       6.989  196.33
  25. Eric Shelton         Shelton Racing R/T             7.190  191.89
  26. Mike Weinle          Weinle M'Sports Cavalier       7.288  189.34
  27. Mike Edwards         Young Life Cavalier            7.465  139.39
  28. Larry Nance          U.S. Marines Cutlass           7.497  143.44
  29. Tom Hammonds         Winnebago/Itasca Cavalier      7.525  141.08
  30. Jamie Yates          Splitfire/Dynomax Grand Am     7.595  140.39
  31. John Nobile          Nobile Racing Cavalier         7.714  136.75
  32. David Strouse Jr.    Cavalier                       8.046  126.06
  33. Don Smith            Texas Harley.com Cavalier      8.298  120.61
  34. Mike Trumble Jr      Dick Sherman Firebird          9.158  102.82
  35. Larry Peternel       LPR Camaro                    12.089   65.09

       

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 1
COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac:
 W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed

 (W) Jeg Coughlin (Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier)    0.435      6.863 199.91
 (L) Mark Osborne (Troy Humphrey Grand Am)       0.389(R)   6.857 200.23
12:15 PM Osborne leaves too soon and waste his best run of the weekend.
 (W) Darrell Alderman (Mopar Parts Neon R/T)     0.437      6.884 201.34
 (L) Ron Krisher (Eagle One Cavalier)            0.463      7.021 199.91
Alderman gets the jump off the line, moves around a little early in the run, then gets it straightened out for the win. Krisher never had the lead, the margin grew wider at every incremental.
 (W) Kurt Johnson (AC Delco Cavalier)            0.498      6.856 200.89
 (L) Mark Whisnant (RW Performance Cavalier)     0.464      7.352 149.17
Whisnant got a slight advantage off the line and held on to the lead until just past half-track. The car then started moving around a little and Johnson drove by for the win. K Johnson Margin 60ft(-0.021), 330ft(-0.021), 660ft(-0.015), 1,000ft(0.138). MOV: 0.4625 seconds (more than 100 feet).
 (W) Gene Wilson (Mopar Parts Neon R/T)          0.474      6.869 199.82
 (L) V. Gaines (Western M'Sports Cavalier)       1.292      6.951 196.99
This was a strange one. Wilson is late off the line but was still the first one out by a car-length or two.
 (W) Jim Yates (Splitfire/Peak Grand Am)         0.453      6.862 200.77
 (L) Troy Coughlin (Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier)   0.486      6.865 200.11
Yates gets the advantage off the line and extends his lead at every incremental. He will have lane choice over Wilson in round two.
 (W) Warren Johnson (GM Performance Parts Grand A0.473      6.811 202.61
 (L) Mark Pawuk (Summit Racing Grand Am)         0.451      6.873 200.74
Pawuk got the hole-shot but the lead didn't last long. Johnson drove by just past the sixty-foot mark and made his quickest pass of the weekend for the win. He will have lane choice over Alderman in round two.
 (W) Allen Johnson (J&J Racing Neon R/T)         0.459      6.866 200.80
 (L) Tom Lee (J&J Racing Neon R/T)               0.445      6.910 199.26
Lee gets a slight hole-shot but it wasn't enough. Johnson caught him at the sixty foot mark and won by .03 seconds. He will race Kurt Johnson in round two, Kurt with the lane choice. Allen Johnson margin 60ft(-0.003), 330ft(0.003), 660ft(0.010), 1,000ft(0.020). MOV: 0.0302 seconds (approximately 9 feet).
 (W) Greg Anderson (Vegas General Constr Cavalier0.443      6.831 201.67
 (L) Bruce Allen (Reher-Morrison Grand Am)       0.421      6.897 200.02

       

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 2
COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac:
 W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed

 (W) Jim Yates (Splitfire/Peak Grand Am)         0.443      6.901 199.82
 (L) Gene Wilson (Mopar Parts Neon R/T)          0.468      6.884 200.50
2:10 PM Yates gets a holeshot and makes it stick. Wilson was making up ground quickly but ran out of race-track. Jim Yates Margin 60ft(0.021), 330ft(0.020), 660ft(0.017), 1,000ft(0.013). MOV: 0.0087 seconds (approximately 3 feet).
 (W) Allen Johnson (J&J Racing Neon R/T)         0.446      6.891 200.44
 (L) Kurt Johnson (AC Delco Cavalier)            0.478      6.877 200.83
Another hole-shot win. Allen gets the jump on Kurt and holds him off for the win. Allen Johnson Margin 60ft(0.020), 330 ft(0.021), 660ft(0.022), 1,000ft(0.020). MOV: 0.0184 seconds (approximately 5 feet).
 (W) Greg Anderson (Vegas General Constr Cavalier1.111      6.844 201.43
 (L) Jeg Coughlin (Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier)    0.000(R)  (Broke)
Anderson pulls in and stages. Coughlin pre-stages and sits too long, the auto-start counting him out. Anderson takes the win and will have lane choice over Yates in round three.
 (W) Darrell Alderman (Mopar Parts Neon R/T)     0.449      6.888 200.53
 (L) Warren Johnson (GM Performance Parts Grand A0.469      6.878 202.00
Alderman gets the hole-shot and hangs on for the third hole-shot victory this round. He will take on Allen Johnson in round three, Alderman with lane choice. Darrell Alderman Margin 60ft(0.027), 330 ft(0.032), 660ft(0.026), 1,000ft(0.018). MOV: 0.0106 seconds (approximately 3 feet).

       

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 3
COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac:
 W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed

 (W) Allen Johnson (J&J Racing Neon R/T)         0.441      6.899 200.02
 (L) Darrell Alderman (Mopar Parts Neon R/T)     0.455      6.913 200.29
Johnson gets a slight jump off the line and increases his lead at every incremental.
 (W) Greg Anderson (Vegas General Constr Cavalier0.466      6.861 201.13
 (L) Jim Yates (Splitfire/Peak Grand Am)         0.493      6.893 200.05
Anderson gets a big holeshot and pulls away for the win. He will have lane choice over Allen Johnson in the finals. Neither of these drivers have won this year assuring that there will be seven different winners in as many races this year.

       

Sunday

Results for Final Round 
COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac:
 W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed

 (W) Allen Johnson (J&J Racing Neon R/T)         0.440      6.907 200.92
 (L) Greg Anderson (Vegas General Constr Cavalier0.452      7.676 138.41
5:41 PM No matter what happens here we will have our seventh new winner this year. Johnson leaves first and starts pulling away. Anderson was hanging in there until about 800 feet out and then the engine started smoking badly.