Monday, August 22, 2011

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Cecil County Dragway, Rising Sun, Md.

CECIL COUNTY LUCAS OIL SERIES POSTPONED

RISING SUN, Md. – The NHRA Northeast Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series battled Mother nature and persistent rain showers throughout the weekend before NHRA and track Officials had to pull the plug with a handful of elimination rounds left in competition for the Northeast Shootout event.



Most of the classes will be completed at the upcoming Lucas Oil series event at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Sept. 9-11 including Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car which completed just one round of competition leaving both the semifinal and final rounds to be completed. In the dragster class, Karen Stalba outran division point’s leader Daniel Page in round one and looks to jump ahead of page currently sitting in the No. 2 spot just 32 points behind. Also advancing were Dan Mercier, Richard Bourke, and Mike Kosky.

The Funny Car contingent saw Frank Manzo, John Anderika, Dan Pomponio, and Fred Tigges advance past the first round.

The divisions MXI/Magnaflux Top Dragster by Select Performance and Speed Shop at Atco Top Sportsman by Select Performance will finish their event at the Pennsylvania Dutch Classic at Maple Grove Raceway, October 13-16.