Finals

Top Fuel Final Round

COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Morgan Lucas (Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil D 0.049 5.231 162.86 (L) Spencer Massey (US Smokeless Dragster) 0.059 5.418 145.25 8:42 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 67 degrees, relative humidity 74 percent, barometer 29.10 inches, adjusted altitude 2,213 feet, track temperature 73 degrees. Lucas is in his sixth final round. This is Massey's first final round - in fact, this is the first time he has been past the second round and he only had one Top Fuel round win before today. These two have never raced each other before: Massey is Lucas' 34th different opponent, Lucas is Massey's eighth. In fact, Massey has never faced any of his four opponents today in any prior event in Top Fuel. Massey is in his 7th race, Lucas his 107th. Both drivers have recorded several divisional and national event wins in Top Alcohol Dragster, Massey winning here in '07 and '08. However, no matter which driver wins, it will be their first-ever Top Fuel "Wally." This promised to be a close race, turned into a pedaling contest,both drivers on and off the throttle at least four times, Massey getting very sideways. In the end, Lucas had more momentum and coasted across the line first by a couple car lengths. Morgan Lucas' incremental margins: 60ft(0.010), 330 ft(0.013), 660ft(0.020). MOV: 0.1978 seconds (approximately 42 feet).

Funny Car Final Round

COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Jack Beckman (Valvoline/MTS Charger) 0.073 4.128 303.43 (L) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.112 4.157 248.39 Weather conditions: air temperature 67 degrees, relative humidity 74 percent, barometer 29.10 inches, adjusted altitude 2,213 feet, track temperature 73 degrees. Beckman is 2 - 1 against Force Hood in prior events and Force Hood is 1 - 0 against Beckman in prior final rounds. This is a rematch of the Houston final from earlier this year. Beckman was out of the gate first and then Force Hood chased him down and had the lead at 660 feet, but then the pipes got real wet and she slowed. Beckman with his quickest pass today. This is seventh National event win. Beckman moves into second place in the points.

Pro Stock Final Round

COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Mike Edwards (Young Life/Penhall GXP) 0.019 6.645 208.17 (L) Jeg Coughlin (Jegs.com Cobalt) 0.043 7.190 155.11 10:05 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 65 degrees, relative humidity 63 percent, barometer 29.05 inches, adjusted altitude 2,011 feet, track temperature 75 degrees. The final pair of cars for the event. Coughlin has an 18-6 record against Edwards in prior events, 2-0 in final rounds, but Edwards nailed the usually quick Coughlin to the tree and won going away, Coughlin slowing past half track. Coughlin's car was making a lot of "darty" moves, apparently missing the setup for today's changed conditions. That's it, this event is now in the books.

Pro Stock Motorcycle Final Round

COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Eddie Krawiec (Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hine 0.019 6.902 192.91 (L) Douglas Horne (Horne Racing Buell) 0.041 6.949 191.13 Weather conditions: air temperature 67 degrees, relative humidity 74 percent, barometer 29.10 inches, adjusted altitude 2,213 feet, track temperature 73 degrees. Krawiec with the starting line advantage, and then runs another great pass to get his first National event win. Douglas Horne's incremental times: 60ft-1.049 sec., 330ft-2.871, 660ft-4.420/158.20 mph, 1,000ft-5.779. Another great showing for the rookie as he has gone to the final round twice in three races. Krawiec will leave here fourth in the points.

Comp Eliminator Final Round

COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 5 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals: W/L Driver Class Index RT ET Ov/Un (W) Pat Ross F/A 8.58 0.048 8.068 -0.512 (L) Arnie Martel F/AA 8.48 0.092 7.989 -0.491 9:39 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 65 degrees, relative humidity 63 percent, barometer 29.05 inches, adjusted altitude 2,011 feet, track temperature 70 degrees. This is Ross's first national event final round. Arnie Martel has a 0.08 CIC penalty; Pat Ross has a 0.04 CIC penalty. Ross won this on on the tree, with a nice holeshot. Pat Ross' MOV: 0.0652 seconds (approximately 16 feet).

Super Stock Final Round

COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 7 eliminations in Super Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals: W/L Driver Class Dial RT ET Ov/Un (W) Anthony Bertozzi SS/AS 9.50 0.014 9.615 0.115 (L) Bo Butner SS/DM 8.86 -0.007(R) 9.833 0.973 10:01 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 65 degrees, relative humidity 63 percent, barometer 29.05 inches, adjusted altitude 2,011 feet, track temperature 75 degrees. Butner goes "James Bond red" and Bertozzi adds another "Wally" to his overcrowded trophy room.

Super Comp Final Round

COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 7 eliminations in Super Comp at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals: W/L Driver Class Index RT ET Ov/Un (W) Luke Bogacki S/C 8.90 0.019 8.927 0.027 (L) Michael Rastall S/C 8.90 0.015 8.937 0.037 9:59 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 65 degrees, relative humidity 63 percent, barometer 29.05 inches, adjusted altitude 2,011 feet, track temperature 75 degrees. Another close final...Luke Bogacki's MOV: 0.0066 seconds (approximately 20 inches), denying Rastall his first national event win.

Super Gas Final Round

COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 6 eliminations in Super Gas at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals: W/L Driver Class Index RT ET Ov/Un (W) Steve Cohen S/G 9.90 0.012 9.941 0.041 (L) Jeremy Jensen S/G 9.90 0.008 9.949 0.049 9:56 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 65 degrees, relative humidity 63 percent, barometer 29.05 inches, adjusted altitude 2,011 feet, track temperature 75 degrees. Jensen had the better light, but Steve Cohen's MOV: 0.0042 seconds (approximately 11 inches). Unofficially, that's sixteen for him.

Super Street Final Round

COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 6 eliminations in Super Street at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals: W/L Driver Class Index RT ET Ov/Un (W) Mike Desio S/ST 10.90 0.028 10.902 0.002 (L) Mike Griggs S/ST 10.90 0.017 10.896 -0.004 9:37 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 65 degrees, relative humidity 63 percent, barometer 29.05 inches, adjusted altitude 2,011 feet, track temperature 70 degrees. This is the first Sportsman final round. Mike in a Nova against Mike in a Nova. And Mike wins! In a Nova! Mike Desio wins on a breakout. Mike Desio's package: 0.030.

Top Sportsman Final Round

COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 5 eliminations in Davis Carts/Sunset RaceCraft Top Sportsman Invitational at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals: W/L Driver Class Dial RT ET Ov/Un (W) Mark Pickens TS 7.07 0.049 7.086 0.016 (L) Jeff Brooks TS 6.91 0.085 6.929 0.019 5:15 p.m. After two lousy days of qualifying and two good breaks in the first two rounds, Pickens got things sorted out and drove his way to victory. Mark Pickens' MOV: 0.0394 seconds (approximately 11 feet). Brooks gave up a lot on the starting line and Pickens slammed the door on the other end.