Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Friday Night Show & Shine Week 15 Results, Drags Rained Out

HAMPTON, GA – Rain prevented changes to the points race on Week 15 of Friday Night Drags and Show-N-Shine at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Despite the rain, Show-N-Shine winners went home with trophies.

Joel Rutledge of Loganville collected the Show-N-Shine Presidents Choice presented by track President Ed Clark. His 1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda earned the top billing in its first trip to Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Friday Night Drags and Show-N-Shine.

“It was a big surprise,” said Rutledge. “I’m really excited to be the Presidents Choice tonight.”

The Show-N-Shine competition featured everything from new imports to classic muscle cars and automobiles ranging as far back as the 1930s. Those vehicles then took part in the Speedway Cruise following judging.

Below is a complete list of the August 9 winners:

Showroom Current (1973 through current):
First Place: Charlotte Thomas (Fayetteville), 1982 Chevrolet Corvette
Second Place: Chris Gallagher, 1998 Pontiac Trans Am
Third Place: Bruce Holcomb (Fayetteville), 1998 Chevrolet Corvette

Classic Custom (1950 – 1972)
First Place: Rickey Hall (Stockbridge), 1968 Chevy Camaro SS/RS

Current Customs
First Place: Justin Osterland (Griffin), 1990 Ford Mustang

Sport Compact (1973 thorough current)
First Place: Tony Freeman (Stockbridge), 2003 Mercedes SC 500
Second Place: Jose Lopez (Griffin), 2013 Hyundai Genesis
Third Place; Nathan Jade (McDonough), 2001 Honda Prelude

Open
First Place: Sherry Sirriraz, 2004 Honda CRB F41-Motorcyle

Truck
First Place: Adam Wallace, 1985 Chevy Silverado
Second Place: Jason Thomas (Fayetteville), 1963 Chevy C-10
Third Place: Ricky Thomas (McDonough), 2008 Jeep Wrangler

Mopar Club
First Place: Chris Street (McDonough), 1970 Plymouth Superbird
Second Place: Mr. Ray (Decatur), 2013 Dodge Charger R/T
Third Place: Joel Rutledge (Loganville), 1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda

Point races on the dragstrip were rained out and no drivers collected any points. Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine will cap its season August 16 with the crowning of season champions.

Pennsylvania’s Zambelli Fireworks will once again provide fans with another award-winning fireworks display moments before the final points eliminations of the 2013 season next Friday on the pit lane dragstrip. The fireworks show will start at 9:15 p.m.

Among the tight races entering the championship next Friday include the Pro Class where Alan Kidd of Locust Grove in his 1969 Chevrolet Camaro and David Craft of McDonough in his 1986 Chevrolet Corvette are deadlocked with 24 points apiece.

Michael Ramsey of Canton in his 2010 Dragster trails Bobby Daniel in his 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo by one point in the Super Pro Class while Terry Bates of Locust Grove in his 1988 Ford Mustang is locked in a dead heat with Steven DeFayette of Sharpsburg in a 1988 Mazda RX7 as both drivers have 17 points.

Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine returns August 16 with Week 16, the final night of the drag racing points season. Grandstand gates open at 6:30 p.m. and nightly drag race eliminations start at 9:15 p.m.

Entry to drag race or for the Show-N-Shine is just $20 or competitors can purchase a combo ticket for $30. Spectator tickets at Friday Night Drags are just $8 for adults and children five and under are free. More information can be found at www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/drags or by calling the Atlanta Motor Speedway Ticket Office at (770) 946-4211.