Results will be posted as soon as they are available. For detailed results, go to Drag Race Central
RISING SUN, Md. (August 29, 2009) – It was another battle with the rain at Cecil County Dragway, but NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series qualifying was able to get underway. Top Alcohol Funny Car ace Frank Manzo of Morganville, N.J., once again picked up the No.1 qualifying position. Due to time constraints, Top Alcohol Dragster will not finish qualifying until early tomorrow morning.
Manzo has grabbed all four Northeast division No.1 qualifiers to go along with his two victories. His lap of 5.763 seconds at 250.97 mph was just enough to keep him ahead of No.2 qualifier, Frank Schuster out of Chesterfield N.J.
After one round of qualifying in Top Alcohol Dragster, Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., sits at the top of the class. He currently holds the No.3 spot in the overall standings, coming off a huge win in the last divisional held at Lebanon Valley Dragway.
Other top qualifiers at Cecil County Dragway included Dave Yediny, Nazareth, Pa., in Comp Eliminator; Gary Ewing of Bel Air, Md., in Super Stock; and Gene Monahan from Brockton, Mass., in Stock Eliminator.
Racing continues Sunday with general admission only $18 on Sunday. Children 11 and under are admitted free. For more information please call Cecil County Dragway, (410) 287-6280, or visit www.CecilCountryDragway.com.
The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division LODRS 1-5 at Cecil County Dragway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER - NOT FINAL
1) Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 5.508 seconds, 258.27 mph
2) John Finke, Selkirk, N.Y., 5.545, 263.10
3) Bill Evans, Hialeah, Fla., 5.593, 240.72
4) Dan Mercier, Montreal, Quebec, 5.606, 253.99
5) Arthur Gallant, Boxboro, Mass., 5.628, 258.86
6) Duane Shields, Boulder City, Nev., 5.656, 224.28
7) Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville, Pa., 5.661, 245.72
8) Bruce Horner, Bergenfield, N.J., 5.686, 241.76
Not Qualified
9) Brandon Greco, Roscoe, Pa., 5.788, 249.26
10) Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.830, 247.52
11) Ken Winward, Wilmington, Del., 7.095, 129.49
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.763 seconds, 250.97 mph
2) Frank Schuster, Chesterfield, N.J., '02 Firebird, 5.767, 248.39
3) Dan Pomponio, Berlin, N.J., '08 Monte Carlo, 5.856, 248.84
4) Paul Gill, Brockton, Mass., '08 Mustang, 5.856, 228.42
5) Darrel Cox, Whiteford, Md., '02 Firebird, 5.859, 242.58
6) Scott McNiece, Brick, N.J., '08 Mustang, 5.892, 243.19
7) Wayne Morris, Lincoln Univ, Pa., '09 Mustang, 5.947, 238.98
8) John Anderika, Pittson, Pa., '02 Camaro, 6.290, 161.87
First round TAFC pairings
1) Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.763 seconds, 250.97 mph vs.
8) John Anderika, Pittson, Pa., '02 Camaro, 6.290, 161.87
2) Frank Schuster, Chesterfield, N.J., '02 Firebird, 5.767, 248.39 vs.
7) Wayne Morris, Lincoln Univ, Pa., '09 Mustang, 5.947, 238.98
3) Dan Pomponio, Berlin, N.J., '08 Monte Carlo, 5.856, 248.84 vs.
6) Scott McNiece, Brick, N.J., '08 Mustang, 5.892, 243.19
4) Paul Gill, Brockton, Mass., '08 Mustang, 5.856, 228.42 vs.
5) Darrel Cox, Whiteford, Md., '02 Firebird, 5.859, 242.58
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Dave Yediny, Nazareth, Pa., '71 Opel GT, L/A, 8.771 seconds, -0.719 (under index)
2) Charlie Greco, Paoli, Pa., '06 GTO, D/AA, 7.695, -0.555
3) Gerry Russo, Saddle River, N.J., '05 Cavalier, C/SMA, 8.267, -0.543
4) Brian Darcy, Newburgh, N.Y., dragster, A/ND, 6.931, -0.529
5) Frank Aragona Jr., Freehold, N.J., '34 Bantam, G/EA, 8.368, -0.512
6) Dan Fletcher, Churchville, N.Y., '08 Cobalt, C/EA, 8.123, -0.507
7) Vinny Barone, Dix Hills, N.Y., '34 Chevrolet, A/SR, 7.901, -0.499
8) Joe Carnasciale, Cranston, R.I., '92 Camaro, I/SM, 9.193, -0.477
9) Kevin Robb, Denver, Pa., dragster, D/ED, 7.480, -0.460
10) Michele Costa, Freehold, N.J., dragster, G/D, 9.194, -0.446
SUPER STOCK
1) Gary Ewing, Bel Air, Md., '69 Camaro, SS/JA, 10.171 seconds, -1.129 (under index)
2) Byron Worner, Duncannon, Pa., '96 Camaro, SS/IA, 9.877, -1.123
3) Norm Hall, Waldorf, Md., '05 Cavalier, GT/CA, 9.579, -1.121
4) Kent Hanley, Newtown, Conn., '94 Cavalier, GT/BA, 9.439, -1.111
5) Bob Cupp, Alexandria, Va., '65 Chevelle, SS/KA, 10.471, -1.079
6) Bob Bagley, Fredricksburg, Va., '02 Camaro, GT/GA, 10.166, -1.034
7) David Thomas, West Chester, Pa., '69 Corvette, SS/BA, 9.213, -0.987
8) Bob Hochrun, Colonia, N.J., '87 Camaro, GT/DA, 9.826, -0.974
9) Brian Van Poppel, Perry Hall, Md., '85 Camaro, SS/KA, 10.580, -0.970
10) Howard Barsky, Levittown, Pa., '57 Chevy, SS/NA, 11.484, -0.966
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Gene Monahan, Brockton, Mass., '90 Formula, K/SA, 11.672 seconds, -1.278 (under index)
2) James Conte, Pearl River, N.Y., '69 Mustang, C/SA, 10.525, -1.175
3) Dustan Lowell, Kensington, N.H., '72 Duster, F/SA, 10.987, -1.163
4) Lenny Williams, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., '71 Gran Sport, F/SA, 11.010, -1.140
5) Wayne Totaro, Essex, Md., '02 Firebird, B/SA, 10.446, -1.104
6) Steve Szupka, Willow Grove, Pa., '85 Camaro, J/SA, 11.653, -1.097
7) Tim Bishop, Queenstown, Md., '97 Firebird, B/S, 10.405, -1.095
8) Jack Matyas, Bethlehem, Pa., '00 Trans Am, B/SA, 10.456, -1.094
9) Donnie Carroll, Hopewell Junction, N.Y., '98 Formula, C/SA, 10.607, -1.093
10) Ed Horensky, Sugarloaf, Pa., '68 Mustang, A/SA, 10.209, -1.091
Friday
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series makes its way to Cecil County Dragway for its fifth of seven events in Northeast division competition. The scheduled three-day event is currently on hold due to continuous rain, which has forced face officials to call it a day. Racing will begin Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m.
General admission with a pit pass is $18 on Saturday and Sunday. Children 11 and under are admitted free. For more information please call Cecil County Dragway, (410) 287-6280, or visit www.CecilCountryDragway.com.
Preview
RISING SUN, Md. – Cecil County Dragway will host the NHRA Northeast division's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, August 28-30, 2009. The race is the fifth of seven slated for the region and will feature drivers in eight categories, including 250 mph Top Alcohol Dragsters and Top Alcohol Funny Cars, vying for points leading to divisional and national championships.
In the latter category is the Top Alcohol Funny Car class. Morganville, N.J., racer Frank Manzo, the winningest sportsman driver in NHRA history, is nearly 200 points ahead of his closest rival, Terry Munroe of Beaver, Pa. Manzo has been to four divisional races and has reached the final at all of them. He won at the division's race at Virginia Motorsports Park in Richmond and at the last race, at Lebanon Valley Dragway in West Lebanon, N.Y., and was runner-up at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pa. Manzo also scored the win over Munroe at an out-of-division race in Norwalk, Ohio. Munroe's runner-up finish in Norwalk has been his best showing to date but he also went to the semis at an out-of-division race in Indianapolis.
In Top Alcohol Dragster, Selkirk, N.Y., resident John Finke is leading the charge with two final-round appearances and two semifinal-round showings. He earned the win at an out-of-division race in Bradenton, Fla., and was runner-up at the division's event at Maple Grove Raceway. In Richmond and at Lebanon Valley Dragway he went to the semis. Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., is just off the pace. His lone final-round showing came in Norwalk, Ohio, while he went to the semis at Maple Grove Raceway.
Gates at Cecil County Dragway open at 8 a.m. each day. Qualifying and time trials will start Friday at 9:30 a.m. and continue Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each class will run first round of eliminations on Saturday starting at 2 p.m. Racers in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will have two qualifying session on Friday, at 5 and 7 p.m., and run all three rounds of eliminations on Saturday, starting at 3 p.m. Eliminations for all other classes will continue on Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Tickets for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Cecil County Dragway are $18 each day. Children 11 and under are admitted free.
Cecil County Dragway is located 2½ miles off Interstate 95, exit 100. Follow the signs to Cecil County Dragway on Theodore Road. For more information call the track, (410) 287-6280, or visit www.CecilCountyDragway.com.
The NHRA Northeast division Lucas Oil Series season continues in New Jersey in September. Old Bridge Twp. Raceway Park in Englishtown will play host Sept. 11-13.
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES: Fact Sheet
WHAT: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where drivers earn points leading to divisional and national championships. Categories include Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The event is the fifth of seven in Northeast Division competition.
WHERE: Cecil County Dragway, Rising Sun, Md. Track is located 2.5 miles off Interstate 95, exit 100. Follow signs to Cecil County Dragway on Theodore Road.
WHEN: Friday through Sunday, August 28-30, 2009
SCHEDULE: Qualifying and time trials schedule for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series:
FRIDAY, Aug. 28 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 9:30 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying is at 5 and 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, Aug. 29 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Final qualifying and time trials will run from 9:30 a.m. to
2 p.m. Each class will run first round of eliminations starting at 2 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will run all three rounds of eliminations starting at 3 p.m.
SUNDAY, Aug. 30 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Eliminations continue at 9:30 a.m.
TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION/PIT PASS -- $18 Friday, $18 Saturday, $18 Sunday. Children 11 and under are admitted free. For more information please call Cecil County Dragway, (410) 287-6280, or visit www.CecilCountryDragway.com.
PURSE: The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors will vie for cash and contingency awards of $174,025, as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $560,000.
2008 EVENT WINNERS: Dan Mercier, Top Alcohol Dragster; Frank Manzo, Top Alcohol Funny Car; Anthony Bertozzi, Comp Eliminator; Jeff Tripp, Super Stock; Lee Zane, Stock Eliminator; John Martin, Super Comp; Hollis Colleasure, Super Gas; Marc Caruso, Super Street
BONUS PROGRAMS: NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS FUND -- a $561,000 point fund from Lucas Oil, which will be shared by 2009 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional champions and national champions. Divisional awards include $8,500 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions; $3,000 to the champions in both Competition and Super Stock; $2,000 each to the champions in Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The seven national champions will share a bonus of $135,000.
JEGS ALLSTARS: The best of the best from each of NHRA's seven divisions will compete for a share of the $119,000 point fund from Jegs High Performance. The 2010 Jegs Allstars event will culminate a year-long points battle between drivers in each of NHRA's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' eight classes as well as Top Sportsman and Top Dragster. The top points earner in each category will qualify to represent his/her division at the 2010 Jegs Allstars. Points are based on in-division races only.
The winning division's team will share $20,000 and individual awards include $7,000 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions, $6,000 to champions in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock, and $4,500 to the Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street champions. Winners in Top Sportsman and Top Dragster will each earn $5,000. Runners-up in all categories will earn $2,000 apiece. Each Allstars competitor will also receive a share of a $25,000 towing fund to get to the event.
Event sponsor, Jegs High Performance, is offering a "double up" bonus to Jegs Allstars participants. Any 2010 Jegs Allstars champion who also wins the national event will have his/her Allstars prize doubled.
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