DIVISION 3
Summit Motorsports Park
Norwalk, Ohio, May 15-17, 2009
Results will be posted as soon as they are available. For detailed results, go to Drag Race Central
Sunay
NORWALK, Ohio (May 17, 2009) – Top Alcohol Funny Car ace Frank Manzo scored his 100th divisional event win this weekend at the 3rd Annual B'laster Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Summit Motorsports Park. The Morganville, N.J., racer also has 79 NHRA national event wins on his resume. Ken Perry of Richmond Hill, Va., joined Manzo in the winner's circle after wheeling his Top Alcohol Dragster to the win. The NHRA North Central division race featured more than 500 cars racing in 11 categories.
Due to an abbreviated qualifying schedule because of rain, Manzo only had one shot at qualifying and was racing today from the No. 4 slot. In the semis he beat No. 1 qualifier Andy Bohl of Racine, Wis. Manzo ran 5.521 seconds at 262.79 mph to Bohl's 5.599-second, 258.12 mph lap. In the final, Manzo had a single because his opponent, Terry Monroe, Beaver, Pa., had damaged his motor in his semifinal round win and was unable to make the call to the final.
Perry had qualified in the No. 3 position and in the final he took on the class's top qualifier, Mike Kosky of Cuddy, Pa. Perry blasted a 5.312-second, 260.36 mph pass to Kosky's 5.461-second, 226.01 mph effort to take the win.
Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., scored the win in Comp Eliminator, ousting Jerry Arnold of Kalamazoo, Mich., in the final. The Super Stock win went to Columbus, Ohio's Bob Marshall behind the wheel of his '65 Coronet. He defeated Jeff Niceswanger, Zanesville, Ohio who was driving his '86 Camaro. Stock racer Tommy Mattingly, Louisville, Ky., earned the win in his '65 Chevelle Wagon over Chris Stephenson of Brownsburg, Ind., in a 74 Apollo. Scotty Rienschield, Sunman, Ind., beat Josh Gnandt, Wellington, Ohio, in the Super Comp final; Duane LaFleur, Clarence Center, N.Y., jettisoned Tim McGuire, Oberlin, Ohio, for the Super Gas win; and Buffalo Grove, Ill., racer Eric Olhava wheeled his '68 Camaro to the win in Super Street beating John Gregory of Elyria, Ohio. Strongsville, Ohio, resident Gary Wojnowski Sr. won in Top Sportsman defeating Reed Hughes, Terre Haute, Ind., in the final; the Top Dragster win went to Robert Cireddu, Perry, Ohio, who ousted Edward Dudley, Fishers, Ind.; and Edwin Wirbel, Hope, Mich., beat James Cooper, Waterport, N.Y., for the win in Pro Stock Snowmobile.
North Central division racers head to Joliet, Ill., for the next NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event. Route 66 Raceway will host the series June 12-14.
The following are the final results from the Third Annual B'laster Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser event at Summit Motorsports Park:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Round 1
1) Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.368, 261.93 def.
8) Brandon Booher, Urbana, Ill., 5.667, 242.71
7) Denny Hummel, Clinton Twp., Mich., 5.564, 250.41 def.
2) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 15.707, 59.52
3) Ken Perry, Richmond Hill, Ont., 5.473, 237.25 def.
9) Brian Mans, Godfrey, Ill., 5.629, 241.02
4) Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 5.374, 266.95 def.
5) Dave Hirata, Lowell, Ind., foul
Semifinals
Perry, 5.382, 261.67 def. Hummel, 9.647, 83.75
Kosky, 5.330, 265.01 def. Thacker, 5.519, 265.27
Final
Perry, 5.312, 260.36 def. Kosky, 5.461, 226.01.
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Round 1
1) Andy Bohl, Racine, Wis., '08 Mustang, 5.601, 255.05 def.
8) Rob Atchison, London, Ont., '06 Monte Carlo, foul
7) Bobby Martin, Beaver Falls, Pa., '08 Charger, 5.769, 252.24 def.
2) Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ind., '08 Mustang, 12.845, 61.35
3) Terry Munroe, Beaver, Pa., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.667, 255.24 def.
6) Brian Harvanek, Cheswick, Pa., '02 Camaro, 5.736, 247.93
4) Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '08 Monte Carlo, 5.491, 263.87 def.
5) Ray Drew, Hales Corner, Wis., '04 Firebird, foul
Semifinals
Manzo, 5.521, 262.79 def. Bohl, 5.599, 258.12
Munroe, 5.678, 254.38 def. Martin, 5.714, 253.90
Final
Manzo, 5.508, 264.55 def. Munroe, no show
COMP ELIMINATOR
Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., Spitzer, C/DA, 6.969, 188.28 def.
Jerry Arnold, Kalamazoo, Mich., dragster, G/ED, 7.980, 165.31
SUPER STOCK
Bob Marshall, Columbus, Ohio, '65 Coronet, SS/AM, 9.148, 141.53 def.
Jeff Niceswanger, Zanesville,
Ohio, '86 Camaro, GT/EA, 9.927, 131.92
STOCK ELIMINATOR
Tommy Mattingly, Louisville, Ky., '65 Chevelle Wgn, O/SA, 12.668, 102.59 def.
Chris Stephenson, Brownsburg, Ind., '74 Apollo, J/SA, 12.383, 103.41
SUPER COMP
Scotty Rienschield, Sunman, Ind., dragster, 17.639, 61.36 def.
Josh Gnandt, Wellington, Ohio, dragster, foul
SUPER GAS
Duane LaFleur, Clarence Ctr, N.Y., '68 Camaro, 9.911, 155.17 def.
Tim McGuire, Oberlin, Ohio, '86 Monte Carlo, 9.872, 151.22
SUPER STREET
Eric Olhava, Buffalo Grove, Ill., '68 Camaro, 10.900, 129.18 def.
John Gregory, Elyria, Ohio, '86 Mustang, 10.883, 130.96
TOP SPORTSMAN
Gary Wojnowski Sr., Strongsville, Ohio, '96 Cutlass, 6.962, 199.76 def.
Reed Hughes, Terre Haute, Ind., '68 Camaro, 6.885, 197.13
TOP DRAGSTER
Robert Cireddu, Perry, Ohio, dragster, 7.212, 184.93 def.
Edward Dudley, Fishers, Ind., dragster, 6.947, 193.07
PRO STOCK SNOWMOBILE
Edwin Wirbel, Hope, Mich., '07 Skidoo, 8.383, 153.30 def.
James Cooper, Waterport, N.Y., '07 Skidoo, 9.105, 122.06
Saturday
NORWALK, Ohio (May 16, 2009) – After nearly five hours under a rain delay, qualifying is complete at the 3rd Annual B'laster Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Summit Motorsports Park. Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., remained atop the Top Alcohol Dragster field while Racine, Wis., resident Andy Bohl continued to set the pace in Top Alcohol Funny Car. Eliminations will start Sunday at 8 a.m.
In the opening round of qualifying on Friday, Kosky laid down a 5.342-second, 266.53 mph blast to take the No. 1 spot. He did not improve on that number today but it was enough to keep him ahead of No. 2 qualifier Bill Reichert of Owosso, Mich. Reichert also failed to improve on Friday's pass of 5.371 seconds at 268.49 mph. There were 15 Top Alcohol Dragsters vying for a spot in the eight-car eliminations field.
Bohl did take advantage of today's single qualifying shot, improving his numbers with a pass of 5.623 seconds at 257.19 mph. Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ill., also made a better lap today and his 5.638-second, 254.86 mph effort was enough to move him from the No. 4 spot to No. 2. Fourteen Funny Cars were on hand trying to make the eliminations cut.
John Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, drove his Super Stocker to the No. 1 spot in his class while another Delaware, Ohio, racer, Chuck Beach, put his '68 Barracuda in the No. 1 spot in Stock Eliminator. Chris Ray of Louisville, Ky., is No. 1 in Top Sportsman and Tom Elliott, Brooks, Ky., heads up the Top Dragster class. Edwin Wribel, Hope, Mich., rode his '07 Skidoo to the top of the Pro Stock Snowmobile class. Qualifying was not completed in Comp Eliminator and racers will have one last opportunity to make the field before heading into eliminations Sunday.
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series continues Sunday at Summit Motorsports Park. Eliminations have been moved up by an hour and will start at 8 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will run first round at 1 p.m.
Tickets for the 3rd Annual B'laster Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser are $20 and children 12 and under are admitted free.
Summit Motorsports Park is located half way between Cleveland and Toledo; just an hour and a half north for Columbus. For more information, call Summit Motorsports Park, (419) 668-5555 or visit www.SummitMotorsportsPark.com.
The following are Saturday's final qualifying results and Sunday's first-round pairings for TAD and TAFC at the Third Annual B'laster Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Summit Motorsports Park:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.342 seconds, 266.53 mph
2) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.371, 268.49
3) Ken Perry, Richmond Hill, Ont., 5.458, 262.44
4) Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 5.539, 264.03
5) Dave Hirata, Lowell, Ind., 5.596, 258.86
6) Dave Hill, Valparaiso, Ind., 5.609, 257.48
7) Denny Hummel, Clinton Twp., Mich., 5.619, 250.74
8) Brandon Booher, Urbana, Ill., 5.664, 258.81
Not Qualified
9) Brian Mans, Godfrey, Ill., 5.756, 240.38
10) Paul Fishburn, Rensselaer, Ind., 5.780, 255.87
11) Dave Weber, N. Ridgeville, Ohio, 5.820, 249.44
12) Ray Hack, Valpraiso, Ind., 5.947, 244.96
13) Tom Pickett, Salem, N.H., 5.991, 213.74
14) Robin Samsel, Marion, Ind., 16.603, 47.63
15) Tim Bowgren, Valparaiso, Ind., (no time)
First round TAD pairings
1) Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.342 seconds, 266.53 mph vs.
8) Brandon Booher, Urbana, Ill., 5.664, 258.81
2) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.371, 268.49 vs.
7) Denny Hummel, Clinton Twp., Mich., 5.619, 250.74
3) Ken Perry, Richmond Hill, Ont., 5.458, 262.44 vs.
6) Dave Hill, Valparaiso, Ind., 5.609, 257.48
4) Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 5.539, 264.03 vs.
5) Dave Hirata, Lowell, Ind., 5.596, 258.86
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Andy Bohl, Racine, Wis., '08 Mustang, 5.623 seconds, 257.19 mph
2) Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ind., '08 Mustang, 5.638, 254.86
3) Terry Munroe, Beaver, Pa., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.642, 257.63
4) Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '08 Monte Carlo, 5.653, 260.36
5) Ray Drew, Hales Corner, Wis., '04 Firebird, 5.737, 254.57
6) Brian Harvanek, Cheswick, Pa., '02 Camaro, 5.744, 249.03
7) Bobby Martin, Beaver Falls, Pa., '08 Charger, 5.873, 250.88
8) Rob Atchison, London, Ont., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.883, 248.16
Not Qualified
9) Tim Stevens, Dorr, Mich., '06 Stratus, 5.901, 247.52
10) Jeff Burnett, Brownsburg, Ind., '08 Mustang, 5.914, 240.51
11) Paul Noakes, London, Ont., '98 Mustang, 6.014, 235.97
12) John Bojec, Chardon, Ohio, '09 Monte Carlo, 6.533, 175.39
13) Fred Hagen Jr., Des Plaines, Ill., '09 Mustang, 8.321, 131.64
14) Jason McKnight, Barrie, Ont., '08 Impala, 8.432, 137.98
First round TAFC pairings
1) Andy Bohl, Racine, Wis., '08 Mustang, 5.623 seconds, 257.19 mph vs.
8) Rob Atchison, London, Ont., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.883, 248.16
2) Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ind., '08 Mustang, 5.638, 254.86 vs.
7) Bobby Martin, Beaver Falls, Pa., '08 Charger, 5.873, 250.88
3) Terry Munroe, Beaver, Pa., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.642, 257.63 vs.
6) Brian Harvanek, Cheswick, Pa.,'02 Camaro, 5.744, 249.03
4) Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '08 Monte Carlo, 5.653, 260.36 vs.
5) Ray Drew, Hales Corner, Wis., '04 Firebird, 5.737, 254.57
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) David Allen, Sewickley, Pa., '09 GXP, BB/AM, 6.806 seconds, -0.684 (under index)
2) Jason Coan, Greentown, Ind., '32 Bantam, G/EA, 8.242, -0.638
3) Brian Browell, Lafayette, Ind., dragster, D/D, 7.222, -0.588
4) Jerry Arnold, Kalamazoo, Mich., dragster, G/ED, 7.979, -0.581
5) Rick Brown, Lebanon, Ohio, '00 S-10, B/TA, 8.260, -0.580
6) Patrick Ross, Avon Lake, Ohio, '05 Grand Am, F/A, 8.058, -0.562
7) Frank Affronti, Ontario, N.Y., '05 Cavalier, E/A, 7.804, -0.526
8) Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., dragster, C/DA, 7.050, -0.520
9) Robert Bailey, Wabash, Ind., dragster, A/ED, 6.685, -0.515
10) Mike Farrell, Louisville, Ky., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.366, -0.504
SUPER STOCK
1) John Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '07 Cobalt, SS/CM, 8.525 seconds, -1.275 (under index)
2) Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, '05 Cavalier, GT/DA, 9.540, -1.260
3) Rich South, Pataskala, Ohio, '05 Sunfire, GT/EA, 9.697, -1.253
4) Garrett Ghezzi, Dolton, Ill., '69 AMX, SS/MA, 10.938, -1.212
5) Charlie Westcott Jr., Parma, Mich., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 8.545, -1.205
6) Rene Garza, Ft. Wayne, Ind., '55 Chevy, SS/PA, 11.751, -1.199
7) Charlie Westcott, Parma, Mich., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 8.552, -1.198
8) Dan Jacobs, Elizabeth, Ind., '67 Chevy II, SS/FA, 9.576, -1.174
9) Dave Layer, Dayton, Ohio, '08 Cobalt, GT/FA, 9.926, -1.174
10) Stacy McCarty, Indianapolis, '05 Grand Am, GT/AA, 9.237, -1.163
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Chuck Beach, Delaware, Ohio, '68 Barracuda, G/SA, 11.000 seconds, -1.300 (under index)
2) Joey Wilkes, Zanesville, Ohio, '04 GTO, E/SA, 10.735, -1.265
3) Sam Hamod, Hobart, Ind., '90 Firebird, I/SA, 11.369, -1.231
4) Phil Pierce, New Carlisle, Ohio, '92 Ram 150, P/SA, 12.546, -1.204
5) Bill Sempsrott, Franklin, Ohio, '66 Nova, K/S, 11.662, -1.188
6) Keith Lynch, Eldorado, Ohio, '81 Corvette, G/SA, 11.116, -1.184
7) Richard Zink, E. Liverpool, Ohio, '88 Mustang, K/S, 11.699, -1.151
8) Gregory Hill, Louisville, Ky., '71 Camaro, E/SA, 10.873, -1.127
9) Jim Boburka, Corapolis, Pa., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.192, -1.108
10) David Barton, Robesonia, Pa., '65 Coronet, AA/SA, 9.792, -1.108
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Chris Ray, Louisville, Ky., '05 Cavalier, 6.597 seconds, 217.46 mph
2) Mark Malcuit, Strasburg, Ohio, '68 Camaro, 6.690, 204.23
3) Aaron Glaser, Louisville, Ky., '67 Camaro, 6.833, 202.64
4) Tim Molnar, Seville, Ohio, '02 Grand Am, 6.860, 202.39
5) Tim Kirman, Morris, Ill., '01 Grand Am, 6.863, 202.03
6) Gary Wojnowski Sr., Strongsville, Ohio, '96 Cutlass, 6.871, 201.64
7) Thomas Turner Jr., Naples, Fla., '06 GTO, 6.881, 203.34
8) Belva Brinegar, Middletown, Ohio, '03 Mustang, 6.893, 199.82
9) Glenn Butcher, Doylestown, Ohio, '68 Camaro, 6.900, 201.19
10) Marco Abruzzi, Warren, Ohio, '68 Camaro, 6.907, 201.58
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Tom Elliott, Brooks, Ky., dragster, 6.250 seconds, 222.22 mph
2) Mike Wharram, Morton, Ill., dragster, 6.301, 215.62
3) Daniel Leech, Meadville, Pa., dragster, 6.545, 183.59
4) Tyson Fabish, Medina, Ohio, dragster, 6.679, 203.16
5) Mike Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, dragster, 6.697, 203.31
6) Edward Dudley, Fishers, Ind., dragster, 6.714, 200.68
7) Mark Harmon, Sunman, Ind., dragster, 6.750, 202.91
8) John Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, dragster, 6.757, 202.24
9) Pascal Lecompte, New Baltimore, Mich., dragster, 6.760, 200.20
10) Marco Abruzzi, Warren, Ohio, dragster, 6.793, 197.97
PRO STOCK SNOWMOBILE
1) Edwin Wirbel, Hope, Mich., '07 Skidoo, 8.319 seconds, 153.40 mph
2) Ron Bray, Anoka, Minn., '08 Skidoo, 8.484, 151.20
3) Rich Stumpf, Almont, Mich., '02 Artic Cat, 8.624, 149.15
4) Zack Davis, Brighton, Mich., dragster, 8.757, 151.14
5) James Cooper, Waterport, N.Y., '07 Skidoo, 8.774, 146.83
6) Christopher Smith, E. Berne, N.Y., '02 Skidoo, 8.837, 143.08
7) Scott Hagen, Orion, Mich., '98 Skidoo, 8.899, 145.36
8) Tim Sioui, Ft. Edward, N.Y., '00 Ski Doo, 9.214, 144.43
9) Mike Larson, Bolingbrook, Ill., '05 Polaris, 9.334, 138.58
10) Anthony Mini, Ira, Mich., '08 Skidoo, 9.602, 141.71
Friday
NORWALK, Ohio (May 15, 2009) – Mike Kosky and Andy Bohl, Racine, lead the qualifiers after the opening day of racing at the 3rd Annual B'laster Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, at Summit Motorsports Park. Cuddy, Pa., resident Kosky heads up the Top Alcohol Dragster class while Bohl, who hails from Racine, Wis., leads in Top Alcohol Funny Car.
Kosky outran the field with a pass of 5.342 seconds at 266.53 mph which was enough to put him ahead of No. 2 qualifier Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., who is the defending division champion in the class. Reichert ran 5.392 seconds at 268.49 mph. After one day of qualifying there are 12 cars vying for a spot in the eight-car elimination field and with another day of qualifying slated, more may come in on Saturday.
Bohl wheeled his Funny Car to 5.652-second, 257.19 mph pass to take the top spot. Terry Monroe, Beaver, Pa., is in the No. 2 slot with a 5.694-second, 257.63 mph pass. There are currently also 12 Funny Cars looking to be in the eight-car eliminations field on Sunday.
In Comp Eliminator, David Allen, Sewickley, Pa., is in the No. 1 spot and Delaware, Ohio's John Coughlin leads in Super Stock. Stock Eliminator racer Chuck Beach, another racer from Delaware, Ohio, drove his '68 Barracuda to the top spot. Chris Ray, Louisville, Ky., leads in the Top Sportsman class; Tom Elliott, Brooks, Ky., is No. 1 in Top Sportsman; and Edwin Wribel, Hope, Mich., leads in the Pro Stock Snowmobile class aboard his '07 Skidoo.
Racing continues Saturday and Sunday at Summit Motorsports Park. Gates open at 8 a.m. both days. Qualifying and time trials start at 10 a.m. Top Dragster, Top Sportsman and Comp Eliminator will start qualifying at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are slated for 3:30 and 8:30 p.m. Pro Stock Snowmobiles and Jet Cars will run at 4 and 9 p.m. Eliminations start Sunday morning at 9. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will run first round at 1 p.m.
Tickets for the 3rd Annual B'laster Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser are $20 Saturday and $20 Sunday. Children 12 and under are admitted free.
Summit Motorsports Park is located half way between Cleveland and Toledo; just an hour and a half north for Columbus. For more information, call Summit Motorsports Park, (419) 668-5555 or visit www.SummitMotorsportsPark.com.
The following are Friday's qualifying results from the Third Annual B'laster Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser event at Summit Motorsports Park:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.342 seconds, 266.53 mph
2) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.392, 268.49
3) Ken Perry, Richmond Hill, Ont., 5.458, 262.44
4) Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 5.589, 262.28
5) Dave Hirata, Lowell, Ind., 5.596, 258.86
6) Denny Hummel, Clinton Twp., Mich., 5.619, 250.74
7) Brian Mans, Godfrey, Ill., 5.756, 203.34
8) Dave Weber, N. Ridgeville, Ohio, 5.901, 249.44
Not Qualified
9) Ray Hack, Valpraiso, Ind., 6.150, 234.00
10) Tom Pickett, Salem, N.H., 6.569, 189.95
11) Tim Bowgren, Valparaiso, Ind., (no time)
12) Robin Samsel, Marion, Ind., (no time)
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Andy Bohl, Racine, Wis., '08 Mustang, 5.652 seconds, 257.19 mph
2) Terry Munroe, Beaver, Pa., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.694, 257.63
3) Ray Drew, Hales Corner, Wis., '04 Firebird, 5.737, 254.57
4) Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ind., '08 Mustang, 5.762, 254.86
5) Brian Harvanek, Cheswick, Pa., '02 Camaro, 5.836, 248.93
6) Rob Atchison, London, Ont., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.883, 248.16
7) Tim Stevens, Dorr, Mich., '06 Stratus, 5.901, 247.52
8) Jeff Burnett, Brownsburg, Ind., '08 Mustang, 5.914, 240.51
Not Qualified
9) Bobby Martin, Beaver Falls, Pa., '09 Charger, 5.927, 250.88
10) Paul Noakes, London, Ont., '98 Mustang, 6.087, 235.80
11) John Bojec, Chardon, Ohio, '09 Monte Carlo, 6.533, 175.39
12) Jason McKnight, Barrie, Ont., '08 Impala, 8.432, 137.98
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) David Allen, Sewickley, Pa., '09 GXP, BB/AM, 6.806 seconds, -0.684 (under index)
2) Jason Coan, Greentown, Ind., '32 Bantam, G/EA, 8.242, -0.638
3) Brian Browell, Lafayette, Ind., dragster, D/D, 7.222, -0.588
4) Jerry Arnold, Kalamazoo, Mich., dragster, G/ED, 7.979, -0.581
5) Rick Brown, Lebanon, Ohio, '00 S-10, B/TA, 8.260, -0.580
6) Patrick Ross, Avon Lake, Ohio, '05 Grand Am, F/A, 8.058, -0.562
7) Frank Affronti, Ontario, N.Y., '05 Cavalier, E/A, 7.804, -0.526
8) Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., dragster, C/DA, 7.050, -0.520
9) Robert Bailey, Wabash, Ind., dragster, A/ED, 6.685, -0.515
10) Mike Farrell, Louisville, Ky., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.366, -0.504
SUPER STOCK
1) John Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '07 Cobalt, SS/CM, 8.525 seconds, -1.275 (under index)
2) Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, '05 Cavalier, GT/DA, 9.540, -1.260
3) Rich South, Pataskala, Ohio, '05 Sunfire, GT/EA, 9.697, -1.253
4) Garrett Ghezzi, Dolton, Ill., '69 AMX, SS/MA, 10.938, -1.212
5) Rene Garza, Ft. Wayne, Ind., '55 Chevy, SS/PA, 11.751, -1.199
6) Charlie Westcott, Parma, Mich., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 8.571, -1.179
7) Dan Jacobs, Elizabeth, Ind., '67 Chevy II, SS/FA, 9.576, -1.174
8) Dave Layer, Dayton, Ohio, '08 Cobalt, GT/FA, 9.926, -1.174
9) Charlie Westcott Jr., Parma, Mich., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 8.578, -1.172
10) Stacy McCarty, Indianapolis, '05 Grand Am, GT/AA, 9.237, -1.163
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Chuck Beach, Delaware, Ohio, '68 Barracuda, G/SA, 11.000 seconds, -1.300 (under index)
2) Joey Wilkes, Zanesville, Ohio, '04 GTO, E/SA, 10.735, -1.265
3) Sam Hamod, Hobart, Ind., '90 Firebird, I/SA, 11.379, -1.221
4) Phil Pierce, New Carlisle, Ohio, '92 Ram 150, P/SA, 12.546, -1.204
5) Kevin Walsh, Beecher, Ill., '85 Camaro, I/SA, 11.409, -1.191
6) Bill Sempsrott, Franklin, Ohio, '66 Nova, K/S, 11.662, -1.188
7) Keith Lynch, Eldorado, Ohio, '81 Corvette, G/SA, 11.118, -1.182
8) Gregory Hill, Louisville, Ky., '71 Camaro, E/SA, 10.873, -1.127
9) Jim Boburka, Corapolis, Pa., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.192, -1.108
10) David Barton, Robesonia, Pa., '65 Coronet, AA/SA, 9.792, -1.108
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Chris Ray, Louisville, Ky., '05 Cavalier, 6.667 seconds, 211.36 mph
2) Aaron Glaser, Louisville, Ky., '67 Camaro, 6.833, 202.64
3) Tim Kirman, Morris, Ill., '01 Grand Am, 6.863, 202.03
4) Thomas Turner Jr., Naples, Fla., '06 GTO, 6.881, 203.34
5) Tim Molnar, Seville, Ohio, '02 Grand Am, 6.893, 202.15
6) Gary Wojnowski Sr., Strongsville, Ohio, '96 Cutlass, 6.894, 201.43
7) Glenn Butcher, Doylestown, Ohio, '68 Camaro, 6.900, 201.19
8) Marco Abruzzi, Warren, Ohio, '68 Camaro, 6.907, 201.58
9) Reed Hughes, Terre Haute, Ind., '68 Camaro, 6.919, 196.33
10) Randy Primozio, Wickliffe, Ohio, '01 Cavalier, 6.923, 200.47
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Tom Elliott, Brooks, Ky., dragster, 6.308 seconds, 222.14 mph
2) Mike Wharram, Morton, Ill., dragster, 6.412, 213.06
3) Daniel Leech, Meadville, Pa., dragster, 6.545, 183.59
4) Edward Dudley, Fishers, Ind., dragster, 6.714, 200.68
5) Mike Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, dragster, 6.739, 203.31
6) Pascal Lecompte, New Baltimore, Mich., dragster, 6.760, 200.20
7) Mark Harmon, Sunman, Ind., dragster, 6.774, 200.74
8) John Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, dragster, 6.790, 202.24
9) Marco Abruzzi, Warren, Ohio, dragster, 6.793, 197.97
10) Tyson Fabish, Medina, Ohio, dragster, 6.802, 203.16
PRO STOCK SNOWMOBILE
1) Edwin Wirbel, Hope, Mich., '07 Skidoo, 8.319 seconds, 153.40 mph
2) Zack Davis, Brighton, Mich., dragster, 8.757, 151.14
3) James Cooper, Waterport, N.Y., '07 Skidoo, 8.821, 146.83
4) Not on File, , , dragster, 8.837, 143.08
5) Scott Hagen, Orion, Mich., '98 Skidoo, 8.899, 145.36
6) Tim Sioui, Ft. Edward, N.Y., '00 Ski Doo, 9.358, 144.43
7) Ron Bray, Anoka, Minn., '08 Skidoo, 9.549, 130.69
8) Anthony Mini, Ira, Mich., dragster, 9.602, 141.71
9) Mike Larson, Bolingbrook, Ill., '05 Polaris, 9.730, 102.77
10) Adam Fricke, Demotte, Ind., '02 Skidoo, 10.206, 139.34
Preview
NORWALK, Ohio – Summit Motorsports Park will host the 3rd Annual B'laster Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, May 15-17, 2009. The race is the second of six scheduled in NHRA North Central division competition and will feature drivers in eight categories vying for points leading to divisional and national championships. The division's Dart Top Sportsman Series and Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster Series will also run in conjunction with the event. The weekend action will also include exhibition races in Pro Stock Snowmobile and Saturday will feature a Jet Car and Wheel Stander show as well as an autograph session with NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series drivers.
The season kicked off in April at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis where Bill Reichert, who earned his third straight national championship in Top Alcohol Dragster last year, picked up where he left off in 2008, taking home the win. The Owosso, Mich., racer qualified in the No. 2 spot in Indy but was able to break away for the win to give him the lead in the division point standings. Marty Thacker, the reigning division champ from Robison, Ill., won at Summit Motorsports Park a year ago, on his way to the title. He suffered a first round loss in Indy and is tied for third place.
Last year, Reichert and Thacker battled all year for both the national and divisional titles. Reichert finished the year with five wins on the divisional level while Thacker had four wins and two runner-up finishes. The difference for the division championship came down to Thacker's two semifinal-round finishes over two first-round losses for Reichert.
Former division Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Mick Snyder is currently leading in the point standings. The NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League graduate from Demotte, Ind., was runner-up in Indianapolis but had gotten a jump in the points by attending an out-of-division race in Cecil, Ga. In Indy, he was beaten by Bobby Martin of Beaver Falls, Pa., who won here last year. Martin is in second place in the point standings.
Van Buren, Ohio's Jerry Silveus is leading in the division's Super Stock points after attending two early season out-of-division races and going to the third round in Indy. In Stock Eliminator, Jim Nichols of Centerburg, Ohio, is in the lead. He was ousted in the opening round of eliminations in Indy but had also been to two out-of-division races, in Bradenton, Fla., and in Gainesville, Fla., where he fared better.
Gates at Summit Motorsports Park open at 8 a.m. each day. Qualifying and time trials start at 10 a.m. Friday and continue at 9 a.m. Saturday. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car competitors will qualify once on Friday, at 5 p.m., and twice on Saturday, at 3:30 and 8:30 p.m. Pro Stock Snowmobile racers will qualify Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 4 and 9 p.m. Eliminations start Sunday morning at 9. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will run first round at 1 p.m.
Tickets for the 3rd Annual B'laster Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser are $20 each day or you can get a Weekend Super Saver Pass – good for all three days – for $40. Children 12 and under are admitted free.
Summit Motorsports Park is located half way between Cleveland and Toledo; just an hour and a half North of Columbus. The Ohio Turnpike is less than 10 minutes away. For more information call the track, (419) 668-5555, or visit www.SummitMotorsportsPark.com.
The NHRA North Central division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season continues June 12-14 in Joliet, Ill., when Route 66 Raceway plays host.
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES: Fact Sheet
WHAT: Third Annual B'laster Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser, a round of the 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 second of six in North Central Division competition. The division's Dart Top Sportsman Series and Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster Series will also run in conjunction with the event. The weekend will also include exhibition races in Pro Stock Snowmobile and Jet Cars.
WHERE: Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk, Ohio. Track is located half way between Cleveland and Toledo; just an hour and a half North of Columbus. The Ohio Turnpike is less than 10 minutes away.
WHEN: Friday through Sunday, May 15-17, 2009
SCHEDULE: Time trials and qualifying schedule for the 3rd Annual B'laster Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser:
FRIDAY, May 15 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 10 a.m. Top Dragster, Top Sportsman and Comp Eliminator qualifying begins at 3:30 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying is scheduled at 5 p.m. Pro Stock Snowmobile will qualify at 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, May 16 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Final qualifying and time trials begin at 9 a.m. Top Dragster, Top Sportsman and Comp Eliminator qualifying sessions start at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 3:30 and 8:30 p.m. Pro Stock Snowmobiles and Jet Cars will run at 4 and 9 p.m.
SUNDAY, May 17 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Eliminations begin at 9 a.m. Eliminations for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car begin at 1 p.m.
TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION/PIT PASS -- $20 Friday, $20 Saturday, $20 Sunday. A multi-day adult ticket (2 or 3 days) is $40. Children 12 and under are admitted free. For more information please call Summit Motorsports Park, (419) 668-5555, or visit www.SummitMotorsportsPark.com.
PURSE: The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors will vie for cash and contingency awards of $169,675, as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $560,000.
2008 EVENT WINNERS: Marty Thacker, Top Alcohol Dragster; Bobby Martin, Top Alcohol Funny Car; Charlie Greco, Comp Eliminator; Ricky Decker, Super Stock; Kevin Zaskowski, Stock Eliminator; Garry Fleenor, Super Comp; Steve Eckard, Super Gas; Mark Cook, 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.
SPITZER RACE CARS LOW QUALIFIER BONUS: A $7,000 bonus fund from Spitzer Race Cars will pay low qualifiers in the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car classes $500 at each of the North Central division's races where the categories are contested. There will also be a year-end bonus of $1,000 to be awarded to the driver in each class with the most points earned through qualifying position at each of the events.
STEVE SCHMIDT RACING ENGINES LOW QUALIFIER BONUS: A $2,400 bonus fund from SSRE will pay the low qualifiers in the Top Sportsman and Top Dragster classes $200 at each of the North Central division's six races.
JEGS ALLSTARS: The best of the best from each of NHRA's seven divisions will compete for a share of the $100,000 point fund from Jegs High Performance. The 2009 Jegs Allstars event will culminate a year-long points battle between drivers in each of NHRA's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' eight classes. The top points earner in each category will qualify to represent his/her division at the 2009 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. Runners-up in all categories will earn $2,000 apiece. Each Allstars competitor will also receive a share of a $20,000 towing fund to get to the event.
This year, event sponsor, Jegs High Performance, is offering a "double up" bonus to Jegs Allstars participants. Any 2009 Jegs Allstars champion who also wins the national event will have his/her Allstars prize doubled.
DART Top Sportsman Class: Run in conjunction with the Lucas Oil Series, competitors in the Dart Top Sportsman class are vying for division championships and a share in the $3,200 event purse as well as points leading to a divisional championship. Top Sportsman racers may run the six North Central Division Lucas Oil events as well as three Lucas Oil Series races in other NHRA divisions that run the class.
The North Central Division Dart Top Sportsman year-end champion will earn $2,000, No. 2 points finisher will receive $1,000 and the third place competitor will earn $500.
SPITZER RACE CARS TOP DRAGSTER CLASS: Run in conjunction with the Lucas Oil Series, competitors in the Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster class are vying for division championships and a share in the $3,200 event purse as well as points leading to a divisional championship. Top Dragster racers may run the six North Central Division Lucas Oil events as well as three Lucas Oil Series races in other NHRA divisions that run the class.
The North Central Division Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster year-end champion will earn $2,000, No. 2 points finisher will receive $1,000 and the third place competitor will earn $500.
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