PR-RICHMOND- IHRA ACDelco Nationals wrap up

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    For Immediate Release

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    C.J. Perry

    IHRA Director of Public Relations

    cjperry@ihra.com

    Rob Atchison Continues Early Season Dominance in Funny Car at the ACDelco Nationals presented by the Richmond Times Dispatch

    The long Memorial Day weekend saw some great racing action at the 5th Annual ACDelco Nationals presented by the Richmond Times Dispatch. Funny Car saw Rob Atchison overtake Mark Thomas for the points lead as he took home his second win of the season.

    In Funny Car, Atchison, from London, Ont., took home his second victory of the season against a familiar foe—Terry McMillen from Elkhart, Ind. The two had met in the final at the season opening Amalie Oil Texas Nationals presented by Ancira Cars, Trucks and RVs and the San Antonio Express News. The outcome was the same as the first race as Atchison clocked a pass of 5.881 seconds at 238.34 mph to McMillen’s 6.062 seconds at 235.35 mph. Atchison left Virginia Motorsports Park with a 48 point lead over second place Mark Thomas.

    The next stop on the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series is the Mopar Canadian Nationals presented by Castrol, June 10-12 at Grand Bend Motorplex.

    The current IHRA points standings (wins in parentheses):

    Funny Car
    1. Rob Atchison (2) 292

    2. Mark Thomas (1) 244

    3. Terry McMillen 213

    4. Thomas Carter 203

    5. Jim Sickles 197

    6. Chris Foster 194

    7. Terry Munroe 168

    8. Melinda Green King 156

    9. Mark Poyser 94

    10. Tony Bogolo 64
     
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