Interstate Batteries Racing
Edwards Wins Atlanta

"Edwards Having Another
Dream Season in Pro Stock"
- nhra.com

Atlanta Dragway
May 3-5, 2013

Team Interstate’s Mike Edwards won his second event of the season Saturday and extended his commanding points lead in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.

“All things considered, it was a great day in the office,” Mike said.

Mike Edwards (left) sped past the competition this weekend in Atlanta. (Photo via nhra.com)

Mike posted the lowest elapsed times of the weekend in his Interstate Batteries®/I Am Second® Chevy Camaro and started from the pole position for the sixth time this season – in just seven races.

In round after round, Mike proved he had the fastest car. But in drag racing, a split-second reaction time to the green light can sometimes make up the difference in speed.

In Saturday’s final round, Mike’s opponent, Shane Gray, had a near-psychic 0.001-second reaction time compared to Mike’s 0.027-second reaction. Mike managed to pass his opponent and win by just two hundredths of a second, or about 7 feet.

“The competition is amazing,” Mike said. “Pro Stock is just a great class. It’s fun to be a part of, but I’ll tell you what: The older I get, my nerves are getting shot. It’s tough.”

The win was the 36th of Mike’s career.