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Atlanta Dragway - Wikipedia

Coordinates: 34°15′50.06″N 83°28′21.93″W / 34.2639056°N 83.4727583°W

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Atlanta Dragway

Location	Banks County, near Commerce, Georgia, United States
Coordinates	34°15′50.06″N 83°28′21.93″W / 34.2639056°N 83.4727583°W / 34.2639056; -83.4727583
Owner	National Hot Rod Association
Address	500 E. Ridgeway Road, Commerce, GA 30529
Opened	1976
Closed	2021
Website	http://www.atlantadragway.com
Surface	Asphalt
Length	.402 km (.25 miles)

Atlanta Dragway was a drag racing facility located in Banks County, Georgia, just north of Commerce, Georgia. From 1981 until its closure after the 2021 season, it hosted the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, Southern Nationals.

History

Atlanta Dragway was built in 1975 by Gene Bennett and originally had been graded out for an airport. The original airport tower served as the original timing tower, and the track direction was the same as the airport without asphalt, just Georgia red clay. In 1980, the track was sold to Norman Pearah and became an NHRA-sanctioned track. Back then, the track was only opened twice a year for major events.

The track was purchased in 1987 by Pro Stock driver Gary Brown and partners J.D. Stevens and Rudy Bowen. The track underwent major reconstruction to put in new aluminum grandstand seating, permanent restrooms and rebuilt concession buildings. In 1989, the thirteen-year-old track was resurfaced with a concrete launching pad and a new timing system. In addition to the track modification, a reconditioned VIP tower complete with a timing deck, press center and corporate suites was built in 1990.

NHRA purchased the track in 1993. They resurfaced the track and added an updated timing system in 1999. The tower restrooms were remodeled and all concession, tower and ticket buildings were rewired. In 2003, the track's FM radio and public address system were both upgraded. In 2008 NHRA history was made at the track when Ashley Force Hood became the first female driver to win a Funny Car event. NHRA has announced intentions to sell the property after the 2021 meet.^[1]

NHRA announced that the "2021 NHRA Southern Nationals would be the final major NHRA national event to be held at historic Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, GA."^[2]

Winners

Top Fuel

Year	Winner
1990	Lori Johns
1991	Kenny Bernstein
1992	Don Prudhomme
1993	Eddie Hill
1994	Connie Kalitta
1995	Cory McClenathan
1996	Larry Dixon
1997	Kenny Bernstein
1998	Cory McClenathan
1999	Gary Scelzi
2000	Gary Scelzi
2001	Mike Dunn
2002	Larry Dixon
2003	Larry Dixon
2004	Cory McClenathan
2005	Doug Kalitta
2006	Doug Kalitta
2007	Brandon Bernstein
2008	Antron Brown
2009	Morgan Lucas
2010	Larry Dixon

Funny Car

Year	Winner
1990	Ed McCulloch
1991	Del Worsham
1992	John Force
1993	John Force
1994	John Force
1995	John Force
1996	Tony Pedregon
1997	Randy Anderson
1998	Cruz Pedregon
1999	John Force
2000	John Force
2001	Frank Pedregon
2002	Whit Bazemore
2003	Tony Pedregon
2004	Whit Bazemore
2005	John Force
2006	Tony Pedregon
2007	Robert Hight
2008	Ashley Force
2009	Jack Beckman
2010	Robert Hight

Pro Stock

Year	Winner
1990	Larry Morgan
1991	Bob Glidden
1992	Don Beverley
1993	Warren Johnson
1994	"Scott Geoffrion"
1995	Mark Osborne
1996	Kurt Johnson
1997	Jim Yates
1998	Mark Osborne
1999	Warren Johnson
2000	Jeg Coughlin
2001	Jim Yates
2002	Allen Johnson
2003	Warren Johnson
2004	Greg Anderson
2005	Greg Anderson
2006	Dave Connolly
2007	Greg Anderson
2008	Mike Edwards
2009	Mike Edwards
2010	Jeg Coughlin

References

^ After 40 years, Atlanta Dragway will say goodbye to NHRA racing in 2021, possibly closing its doors - Phillip Thomas, Hagerty, 23 March 2021
^ "Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals*". NHRA. 2020-10-06. Archived from the original on 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-05-20.

External links

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