C.G. Knight

CHRIS SIMMONS/Contributed

CHRIS SIMMONS/Contributed

Eatonton drag racer is now a two-time champ

In big-league drag racing, winning a Duck X Productions race at South Georgia Motorsports Park (SGMP) puts a distinct feather in your cap, signifying national dominance over the best of the best in any given class.
Eatonton-based racer C.G. Knight (center with hat) celebrates his No Mercy 15 win at South Georgia Motorsports Park with crewmembers Doug Colbert (left), Jason Mote, and Richard Disher. CHRIS SIMMONS/Contributed

Eatonton-based racer C.G. Knight (center with hat) celebrates his No Mercy 15 win at South Georgia Motorsports Park with crewmembers Doug Colbert (left), Jason Mote, and Richard Disher. CHRIS SIMMONS/Contributed

Eatonton driver wins major drag racing event

Eatonton’s own C.G. Knight said he predicted his Oct. 13 win at No Mercy 15 on the eighth mile at South Georgia Motorsports Park near Valdosta.No Mercy and its springtime Lights Out counterpart routinely draw hundreds of entries yearly.