MONROE WINS JEGS SHOWDOWN IN TOP DRAGSTER
HEBRON, Ohio (September 25, 2010) – James Monroe lead all winners on day two of the NHRA JEGS Northern SPORTSnationals that was filled with final qualifying and time trails along with an afternoon filled with specialty races.
Monroe took the win and the trophy for the Top Dragster JEGS Shootout with a final round win over Rick Forish. The racer from Bloomington, Ind., went 6.829 seconds at 184.65 mph. The win was Monroe’s second JEGS Shootout as he won the event back in 2008.
In a crazy Mopar Hemi Challenge, it was Jim Daniels, Bristol, Pa., who was declared the winner when Jim Pancake was disqualified with a technical infraction during post race inspection. No. 1 qualifier Charlie Westcott lost in round one to Larry Perkins who then lost to Pancake, Delaware, Ohio, in round two. On the opposite side of the ladder, Daniels beat Stephen Hebert in round one, Charlie Westcott Sr. in round two, and Gary Wolkwitz in the semifinals. Daniels broke his motor and did not run the final but will get the win after all. Daniels ran 8.52’s throughout eliminations.
The Super Eliminator Shootouts presented by Moser Engineering saw London, Ohio, racer Pat Martin beat Mary Ann Jackson, Mansfield, Ohio, on a holeshot in Super Comp and Steve Hoyt, Fort Wayne, Ind., win over Doug Kroft, Wabash, Ind., in Super Gas with Kroft breaking out on the 9.90 second index. Georgetown, Ky., resident Dan Carter took the trophy in Super Street in his ’68 Camaro against Damien Hazelton when the Ottawa, Ohio, racer left early with a foul start.
A pair of Ohio racers qualified on top in the Spitzer Top Dragster and the Top Sportsman classes. Chuck Maruniak, Aurora, Ohio, clocked in at 6.227 seconds at 216.48 mph for the No. 1 spot in Top Dragster and Michael Jones, Montville, Ohio, put his ’96 Beretta on top in Top Sportsman with a lap of 6.759, 205.32.
Also qualifying No. 1 were Dave Yediny, Nazareth, Pa., in Comp; Mark Nowicki, Gaylor, Mich., in Super Stock; and Carey Bales, Lebanon, Ind., in Stock with his ’90 Challenger.
Racing continues Sunday at National Trail Raceway at 8 a.m. with round one of eliminations. Gates open at 7 a.m. Tickets are $20. For more information, call National Trail Raceway (740) 928-5706 or visit www.NationalTrailRaceway.com.
The following are Saturday’s final results for NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and the JEGS Northern SPORTSnationals event at National Trail Raceway:
FINALS
TOP DRAGSTER SHOOTOUT
James Monroe, Bloomington, Ind., dragster, 6.829, 184.65 def. Rick Forish, New Palestine, Ind., dragster, 11.404, 65.35.
HEMI SUPER STOCK CHALLENGE
Jim Daniels, Bristol, Pa., '68 Dart, SS/AH, broke def. Jim Pancake, Delaware, Ohio, '68 Dart, SS/AH, DQ.
FINAL QUALIFYING
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Dave Yediny, Nazareth, Pa., '71 Opel GT, L/A, 8.704 seconds, -0.696 (under index)
2) Charlie Greco, Paoli, Pa., '10 Cobalt, L/AA, 8.813, -0.687
3) Jason Coan, Greentown, Ind., dragster, G/EA, 8.126, -0.644
4) Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., '23 T-Ford, J/AA, 7.772, -0.618
5) Brian Browell, Lafayette, Ind., dragster, D/D, 7.192, -0.598
6) John Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '07 Cobalt, C/SM, 8.213, -0.577
7) Ray Vierheller, Barberton, Ohio, dragster, D/ED, 7.393, -0.547
8) Jay Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., dragster, F/ED, 8.233, -0.537
9) Robert Bailey, Wabash, Ind., dragster, A/ED, 6.628, -0.532
10) David Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., '93 Cutlass, L/AA, 8.978, -0.522
SUPER STOCK
1) Mark Nowicki, Gaylord, Mich., '98 Avenger, GT/EA, 9.517 seconds, -1.133 (under index)
2) Jeff Dona, Gordonville, Mo., '98 Formula, SS/HA, 9.494, -1.106
3) Paul Adams, Barboursville, W.V., '64 Fairlane, SS/B, 8.814, -1.086
4) John Stock, Sandusky, Ohio, '92 Ciera, GT/MA, 10.676, -1.074
5) Dave Layer, Dayton, Ohio, '09 Cobalt, GT/GA, 9.833, -1.067
6) Gary Summers, Franklin, Ky., '85 Mustang, SS/N, 10.933, -1.017
7) Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, '05 Cavalier, GT/DA, 9.488, -1.012
8) Rich South, Pataskala, Ohio, '09 G5, GT/FA, 9.799, -1.001
9) Rock Haas, White Lake, Mich., '08 Cobra Jet, SS/DA, 9.216, -0.984
10) Wes Leopold Jr., Bridgeville, Pa., '93 Daytona, SS/AS, 8.639, -0.961
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Carey Bales, Lebonon, Ind., '09 Challenger, D/SA, 10.322 seconds, -1.228 (under index)
2) Drew Skillman, Greenwood, Ind., '10 Mustang, AA/S, 9.460, -1.140
3) Doug Duell, Newburgh, Ind., '09 Challenger, A/SA, 9.896, -1.104
4) Dave Campolito, Salem, Ohio, '96 Caprice, Q/SA, 12.717, -1.083
5) Rob Lloyd, Whitmore Lake, Mich., '89 Daytona, BF/S, 13.630, -1.020
6) Randy Wilkes, Zanesville, Ohio, '01 Formula, B/SA, 10.244, -1.006
7) Donnie Beeler, Elizabethtown, Ky., '67 Camaro, G/S, 10.912, -0.988
8) Tom Kreeber, Rensselaer, N.Y., '62 Fury, B/SA, 10.268, -0.982
9) Gary Summers, Franklin, Ky., '85 Mustang, O/S, 12.148, -0.952
10) Paul Boster, Pataskala, Ohio, '03 Corvette, D/SA, 10.599, -0.951
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Mike Jones, Montville, Ohio, '96 Beretta, 6.759 seconds, 205.32 mph
2) Gary Wojnowski Jr., Brunswick, Ohio, '96 Monte Carlo, 6.797, 203.31
3) Mike Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '06 Cobalt, 6.806, 205.60
4) Ronnie Davis, Suwanee, Ga., '63 Corvette, 6.808, 203.74
5) Gary Wojnowski Sr., Strongsville, Ohio, '96 Cutlass, 6.809, 203.65
6) Billy Vaughn, Knoxville, Tenn., '95 Monte Carlo, 6.830, 196.36
7) Bob Mandell, Culleoka, Tenn., '57 Bel Air, 6.847, 200.11
8) Glenn Butcher, Doylestown, Ohio, '68 Camaro, 6.850, 200.50
9) Belva Brinegar, Middletown, Ohio, '03 Mustang, 6.853, 201.94
10) Jeff Sexton, Fairborn, Ohio, '03 Cavalier, 6.879, 203.77
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Chuck Maruniak, Aurora, Ohio, dragster, 6.227 seconds, 216.48 mph
2) Mark Harmon, Sunman, Ind., dragster, 6.334, 216.58
3) Tom Elliott, Brooks, Ky., dragster, 6.359, 218.05
4) Craig Sullivan, Avon, Ind., dragster, 6.577, 203.16
5) James Davies, Warren, Ohio, dragster, 6.590, 202.67
6) John Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, dragster, 6.606, 206.89
7) Jim Huggett, Florissant, Mo., dragster, 6.644, 200.23
8) Dave Connolly, Elyria, Ohio, dragster, 6.659, 198.52
9) Lynn Ellison, Central City, Ky., dragster, 6.661, 204.32
10) Jim Kreitzer, Wapakoneta, Ohio, dragster, 6.670, 203.34
