Scotty Richardson Wins Summit Racing Thursday $50K

October 28, 2021

Scotty Richardson captures the Thursday Summit Racing $50K win at the 26th Annual Million Dollar Drag Race at South Georgia Motorsports Park.

Photos by Chris Simmons Photography

CECIL, GA- The Summit Racing Triple $50K got underway on Thursday morning and was finished up on Saturday of the 26th Annual Million Dollar Drag Race at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Coming off of his Million Dollar Drag Race runner-up the evening before, Scotty Richardson managed to seal the deal for Thursday’s $50K taking home the big check, champagne, trophy, and other Million Dollar Race prizes after defeating the Aaron McCaulla in the final round of competition.

In the final round, Richardson was .015 and ran a 5.742 on a 5.73 and McCaulla was .017 and ran a 2.770 on a 4.76 dial-in for the runner-up.

Richardson said, “This is a big deal, I’ve been racing since 1983 and no matter what anybody says, the stage is different. The racers really aren’t any better, the cars are, and they are paying a lot more money”.

“I’m just lucky to be here, this has always been the Original Million and no matter what, this is the best weekend race,” added Richardson.

In the semi-final round, Richardson and youngster, Cory Gulitti lined up to decide who would continue on to the final round. Richardson picked up the win leaving .021 and running dead-on eight. Gulitti missed the tree with a .043 and ran one above two for the semi-final round exit.

McCaulla had a bye to the final.