DANIELS LEADS WINNERS AT SOUTHERN SHAKEDOWN
COMMERCE, Ga. – The first half of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southern Shakedown double-header is in the books with Randy Daniels leading the way as he took the win in Comp Eliminator along with division hitter Jeff Adkinson who won in Stock for the home state.
Daniels, Grantsboro, N.C., was slow off the start but came on late to take the win over Van Puckett, Monroe, Ga., running 8.455 seconds at 160.42 mph to Puckett’s 8.239, 158.33. Adkinson, Damascus, Ga., grabbed his eighth NHRA divisional Wally trophy taking out fellow Georgia racer Jimmy Parker running 10.619, 123.06 in his ’69 Camaro.
Reigning Lucas Oil National champion Kevin Brannon, Boiling Springs, S.C., faced off with Sherman Adcock, Fortson, Ga., in Super Comp as the two left the line together and stayed close throughout the run with Brannon coming out on top in a double breakout. The win was Brannon’s fifth as he remains perfect in final rounds.
Sandy Wilkins, Mont Ulla, N.C., was near perfect at the start in the Davis Golf Cart Top Sportsman cutting a .002 light which proved to be the difference as Wilkins notched his fifth win running 6.734 at 206.67 in his ’69 Camaro over Jackie Robinson, Greer, S.C., with a 6.722, 205.98 in a ’66 Chevy II.
In the Hickory Enclosed Trailer Sales Top Dragster it was Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., strapping a hole shot on Steve Furr, Harrisburg, N.C., only to breakout and give Furr his 14th win as he crossed the finish line in 6.355 seconds, 218.87 mph.
Other winners were Aaron Allison, Macedonia, Ohio, over Marion Stephenson, Williamsport, Ind., in Super Stock; Raymond Miller, Spring City, Tenn., took out David Owens, Laurens, S.C., in Super Gas; and Clarence Woodham, Wetumpka, Ala., beat Leland Poppell, Odum, Ga., in Super Street.
Racers are back on track Sunday morning with eliminations rounds for the second half of the double-header weekend that will be followed by the winner’s circle celebration.
The following are Saturday’s final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division Southern Shakedown Event 1:
COMP ELIMINATOR
Randy Daniels, Grantsboro, N.C., ’98 Grand Am, D/SM, 8.455, 160.42 def. Van Puckett, Monroe, Ga., ’05 Cavalier, G/AA, 8.239,
158.33.
SUPER STOCK
Aaron Allison, Macedonia, Ohio, ’90 Cavalier, SS/BM, 9.001, 142.54 def. Marion Stephenson, Williamsport, Ind., ’90 Sunbird, GT/EA,
9.897, 129.95.
STOCK ELIMINATOR
Jeff Adkinson, Damascus, Ga., ’69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.619, 123.06 def. Jimmy Parker, Columbus, Ga., ’94 Mustang, N/SA, foul.
SUPER COMP
Kevin Brannon, Boiling Springs, S.C., dragster, 8.899, 167.93 def. Sherman Adcock, Fortson, Ga., dragster, 8.888, 168.89.
SUPER GAS
Raymond Miller, Spring City, Tenn., ’68 Camaro, 9.899, 164.03 def. David Owens, Laurens, S.C., ’05 Mustang, 9.878, 168.24.
SUPER STREET
Clarence Woodham, Wetumpka, Ala., ’39 Chevrolet, 10.922, 134.50 def. Leland Poppell, Odum, Ga., ’96 Achieva, foul.
TOP DRAGSTER
Steve Furr, Harrisburg, N.C., dragster, 6.355, 218.87 def. Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., dragster, 6.316, 198.06.
TOP SPORTSMAN
Sandy Wilkins, Mount Ulla, N.C., ’69 Camaro, 6.734, 206.67 def. Jackie Robison, Greer, S.C., ’66 Chevy II, 6.722, 205.98.
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