COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGERS MAKING A CHARGE AS FULL THROTTLE SERIES HEADS TO PENNSYLVANIA
MOHNTON, Pa. - With three races to go in the Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship, the regular season leaders remain at the top of the standings, however in each of the four categories a bit of momentum seems to have been picked up by a few drivers who started the playoffs back in the pack.
With less than a few rounds of racing separating first, second, third and in some cases fourth place in each category, expect the intensity level to be at an all-time high at the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at scenic Maple Grove Raceway, Oct. 7-10. Larry Dixon (Top Fuel), Bob Tasca (Funny Car), Jeg Coughlin (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are the defending winners of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event, which will be televised on ESPN2 HD.
In Top Fuel, a trio of rivals will decide the championship. Series leader Dixon won for the first time at Maple Grove last year and hopes to defend his crown in his Al-Anabi Racing dragster. The two-time world champ has won 11 times this year and hasn't lost in a final round meeting. A rare second-round exit at Dallas two weeks ago opened the door for second place Cory McClenathan and third place Tony Schumacher, the seven time defending world champ in the 7,000 horsepower category.
While much of the season the main Top Fuel storyline has put the spotlight on the Schumacher-Dixon rivalry, McClenathan, who trails Dixon by 69 points, hopes to finish off the season with the story shifting to "veteran driver wins first championship title." He says he and his FRAM dragster team are ready for a tough fight until the end.
"It's that time of year," said McClenathan, who has finished second in the point standings four times in his 20-year career. "Everybody is trying to win a championship. Now each race seems to get more and more important. It is certainly exciting for the fans, but really hard on the drivers."
A win in Dallas propelled U.S. Army dragster driver Schumacher back into the hunt. He did trail by 148 points before the timely victory. Now only 94 points back of Dixon, and with vivid memories of two last-second buzzer-beaters in recent seasons, he's confident that he can move his championship record to seven in a row and eight overall.
"We're not out of championship contention by any means," Schumacher said. "We've got three more races to go and anything can happen. If we can have another couple of races like we did in Texas, the season finale will suddenly become very interesting."
In Funny Car, 14-time world champ John Force has led the way all season in his Castrol GTX High-Mileage Ford Mustang, but DSR teammates Matt Hagan and Jack Beckman have crashed the 61-year-old driver's championship comeback party in recent weeks. Hagan trails by 25 in his DieHard Dodge Charger and Beckman sits 45 points back in his Valvoline/MTS Charger. Force's daughter, Ashley Force Hood, also is very much in contention, only 68 points back in her Castrol GTX Mustang.
Second-year driver Hagan, a cattle rancher from Virginia, was on an emotional high after beating Force head-to-head in the final round at Dallas. He says the key for him is to ignore the stress of the situation and fight like crazy for every possible point.
"You can see that the pressure of the playoffs is starting to eat at some people," Hagan said. "I think that the biggest thing we can do for ourselves is just take a deep breath and let it all out and just go racing and have fun. Whether you admit that it weighs on you or not, it's going to weigh on you to some extent, so we just want to do the best job we can and not leave anything on the table. We're still here, we're still head-hunters out there and we're trying to get it done."
Beckman, who has been on a hot streak of late and advanced to three finals in the last six races, had a bit of a setback at Dallas when he lost in the second round and his car suffered a nasty fire. The veteran racer recognizes that his team needs a victory soon if he's going to be able to give Force and his teammate a run for the $500,000 title money.
"If we can get back into the winner's circle in Reading we're right back in the fight," said Beckman, a winner at Maple Grove in 2008. "But we're not out of it by a long shot."
Back-to-back victories at Charlotte and Dallas have put three-time Pro Stock world champ Greg Anderson within range of reeling in series leader and defending world champ Mike Edwards. The driver of the Summit Racing Pontiac GXP trails Edwards by 16 points.
"Right now, I am extremely happy and feeling very positive," said Anderson who used a horsepower advantage to drive around Edwards' GXP in the final to win in Dallas. "I have a great shot at winning my fourth championship, so we're going to go in with guns blazing at the next race in Reading trying to do it all over again, doing what we can to get in the points lead, putting pressure on the rest of the boys to try and get around this Summit Racing team."
Anderson is not the only driver from within the pack that has some momentum. Greg Stanfield, who won at Indy and was runner-up to Anderson in Charlotte, is also anchored in the Pro Stock mix in third place in his NitroFish/Indicom Electric GXP.
"We are in a good position and we want to continue running like we have been," said Stanfield, who trails Edwards by 62 points. "We have to get after it so we can keep up with the other guys."
The Pro Stock Motorcycle championship battle has come down to two riders. Red-hot rookie LE Tonglet has won the first three races in the playoffs, beating series leader Andrew Hines in all three final rounds. The NitroFish Gear Suzuki rider trails three-time world champ Hines, who rides the Screamin' Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson, by 44 points.
"My dad (Gary, team owner) said he's hungry for the championship and that we were going for it," the 20-year-old Tonglet said. "We want to keep the momentum. We are the underdogs and we aren't feeling the pressure."
. SCHEDULE: Two qualifying sessions will be held Friday, Oct. 8 at 1:45 and 4:45 p.m. The final two qualifying sessions will be held Saturday, Oct. 9, at 11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. Sunday's final eliminations start at 11 a.m.
. TICKETS: Tickets are available for the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals by calling (610) 856-7200 or online at www.maplegroveraceway.com.
. ON TV: ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise two hours of qualifying highlights on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 10:30 p.m. NHRA Race Day, a 30-minute news magazine show, will air at 10 a.m. (ET), and two hours and 30 minutes of eliminations coverage will air at 9 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, Oct. 10. The race also will air live on ESPN3.com starting at 11 a.m. (ET) on Oct. 10.
. LUCAS OIL SERIES: The Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals also will feature competition in several categories of the NHRA Lucas Oil Series, where the future stars of the NHRA Full Throttle Series are born. Lucas Oil Series qualifying begins at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7 and eliminations begin at 8:45 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 8 and continue through Sunday, Oct. 10.
. ON THE WEB: Get live timing, scoring, multimedia and the latest news updates from every NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event on the Internet at www.nhra.com. Visit the official NHRA pages on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
TOYO TIRES NHRA NATIONALS FACT SHEET
WHAT: 26th Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals, 21st of 23 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series and the fourth of six races in the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship. The top 10 drivers in four categories - Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle - earn points leading to 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series world championships.
WHERE: Maple Grove Raceway, Mohnton, Pa. Track is located off the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Exit 298), 10 miles south of Reading, Pa.
WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 7-10
SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, Oct. 7 - LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying at 8:45 a.m.
FRIDAY, Oct. 8 - LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations at 8:45 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 1:45 p.m. and 4:45 p.m.
SATURDAY, Oct. 9 - LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations begin at 8:45 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.
SUNDAY, Oct. 10 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.
TELEVISION:
Saturday, Oct. 9, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two hours of qualifying highlights at 10:30 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, Oct. 10, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise NHRA Race Day, a 30-minute news magazine show, at 10 a.m. (ET).
Sunday, Oct. 10ESPN3.com will televise of coverage of eliminations starting at 11 a.m. (ET).
Sunday, Oct. 10, ESPN and ESPNHD will televise two and half hours of coverage starting at 9 p.m. (ET).
SATELLITE (Digital SD feed):
Friday, Oct. 8, 8:30 - 9 p.m. (ET), AMC 3 / Transponder 21K
Saturday, Oct. 9, 6:30 - 7 p.m. (ET), AMC 3 / Transponder 21K
Sunday, Oct. 10, 6:30 - 7 p.m. (ET), AMC 3 / Transponder 21K
(12111 MHz, horizontal; Data Rate: 18.295441161 Mbp; Symbol Rate: 13.235 Ms; FEC: ¾; Bandwidth: 18 Mhz)
Video news release contains race action highlights each day and winners' interviews on Sunday.
2009 EVENT WINNERS: Larry Dixon, Top Fuel; Bob Tasca, Funny Car; Jeg Coughlin, Pro Stock; Eddie Krawiec, Pro Stock Motorcycle.
TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.816 seconds by Tony Schumacher, Aug. '08; 316.67 mph by Schumacher, Aug. '08
Funny Car - 4.109 seconds by Cruz Pedregon, Aug. '08; 302.41 mph by Frank Hawley, Aug. '08
Pro Stock - 6.583 seconds by Greg Anderson, Aug. '07; 209.88 mph by Anderson, Aug. '07
Pro Stock Motorcycle - 6.897 seconds by Angelle Sampey, Aug. '07; 194.77 mph by GT Tonglet, Oct. '01
NATIONAL RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.771 sec. by Tony Schumacher, Oct. '08, Richmond, Va.; 324.98 mph by Schumacher, March, '10, Gainesville, Fla.
Funny Car - 4.022 sec. by Matt Hagan, June '10, Joliet Ill.; 316.38 mph by Ashley Force Hood, March '10, Charlotte, N.C.
Pro Stock - 6.509 sec. by Mike Edwards, Oct. '09, Richmond, Va.; 212.46 mph by Greg Anderson, March '10, Charlotte, N.C.
PS Motorcycle - 6.815 sec. by Andrew Hines, Sept. '10, Indianapolis; 197.65 mph by Michael Phillips, July '10, Sonoma, Calif.
TICKETS: For tickets call (610) 856-7200. Tickets also are available at maplegroveraceway.com.
GENERAL ADMISSION (includes pit pass) - Thursday: Adult, $12; Junior (6-12 years), free. Friday: Adult, $37; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Saturday: Adult, $49; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Sunday: Adult, $49; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Child (5 years and under), free in general admission and pit areas each day.
RESERVED SEATS (includes pit pass) - Friday: Adult, $44; Junior (6-12 years), $20; Child (5 years and under), $10. Saturday: Adult, $59; Junior (6-12 years), $20; Child (5 years and under), $10. Sunday: Adult, $60; Junior (6-12 years), $25; Child (5 years and under), $15.
NHRA FULL THROTTLE COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
GLENDORA, Calif. -- Point standings (top 10) for NHRA professional categories following the 20th of 23 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series and the third of six playoff events in the Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship -
Top Fuel
1. Larry Dixon, 2,422; 2. Cory McClenathan, 2,353; 3. Tony Schumacher, 2,328; 4. Brandon Bernstein, 2,249; 5. Doug Kalitta, 2,245; 6. Shawn Langdon, 2,226; 7. Antron Brown, 2,201; 8. Steve Torrence, 2,168; 9. Morgan Lucas, 2,135; 10. David Grubnic, 2,098.
Funny Car
1. John Force, 2,339; 2. Matt Hagan, 2,314; 3. Jack Beckman, 2,294; 4. Ashley Force Hood, 2,271; 5. Bob Tasca III, 2,215; 6. Robert Hight, 2,189; 7. Ron Capps, 2,157; 8. Del Worsham, 2,149; 9. Tim Wilkerson, 2,147; 10. Tony Pedregon, 2,116.
Pro Stock
1. Mike Edwards, 2,362; 2. Greg Anderson, 2,346; 3. Greg Stanfield, 2,300; 4. Allen Johnson, 2,228; 5. Jason Line, 2,223; 6. Jeg Coughlin, 2,211; 7. Shane Gray, 2,180; 8. Ron Krisher, 2,173; 9. Rodger Brogdon, 2,117; 10. Johnny Gray, 2,107.
Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Andrew Hines, 2,444; 2. LE Tonglet, 2,400; 3. Eddie Krawiec, 2,264; 4. Matt Smith, 2,248; 5. Steve Johnson, 2,217; 6. Michael Phillips, 2,209; 7. Hector Arana, 2,204; 8. Karen Stoffer, 2,137; 9. Craig Treble, 2,117; 10. David Hope, 2,114.
Monday, October 04, 2010
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Jones Family To Race With ADRL in 2011 in Loaded Pro Nitrous Division
O'FALLON, MO (October 1, 2010) — After racing twice in the Extreme Pro Stock division in 2010, former NHRA Pro Stock driver Rickie Jones will debut a new Pro Nitrous car for the 2011 season in the American Drag Racing League (ADRL).
Jones and his father, Rick, had hinted about committing to the 2011 ADRL season during the Simpson Dragstock VII event in Rockingham, which was Jones' racing debut in the league.
With the final decision made, both are looking forward to a full ADRL schedule in 2011.
"I'm really excited about this," Rickie said. "Every time I've been at an ADRL race, I have a lot of fun. It's really cool to see how big the market has gotten and how many cars show up to each race.
"There's a lot of great cars that go really fast. It's a wonderful organization with lots of great people and I know it's going to continue to grow. It felt like a good time to come over and get more involved."
Rick Jones, the president of RJ Race Cars and Quarter-Max Chassis and Racing Components, is equally excited about the opportunity to race full-time with the ADRL.
"There's some really cool classes and a lot of fast doorslammers," Rick said. "There's a lot of business opportunities for us and I just like watching all these cars.
"You never know what you're going to see. But it's also a family atmosphere and we really like that. It is all very appealing and very inviting for us, and we are very much looking forward to it."
The 23-year-old Jones has already made a sizeable impact in his young but budding ADRL career.
In his first ADRL run in XPS at Dragstock, Jones went 179.59 miles per hour, the fastest pass in XPS history.
At the Summit Racing Equipment Ohio Drags IV at Summit Motorsports Park last weekend, Jones advanced to the semifinals in a tough XPS class.
Despite a long and successful career in Pro Stock – both in the IHRA and NHRA – the Jones family opted for a new challenge by jumping into the deep, talented and ultra-competitive Pro Nitrous class.
"It's a new challenge for us," Rickie said. "It's a really popular class and the cars are really fast.
"There's some new ideas we want to bring to the table and we're excited about tuning a nitrous car. I think it will be really fun."
Rick also knows it will be good business move for RJ Race Cars by jumping into the mix in Pro Nitrous.
Rickie said their company would have its trailer on display at all of the 2011 ADRL races as well.
"We're starting to build more of these cars and racing in this class will help us build better cars," Rick said. "Racing a Pro Nitrous car makes you a better Pro Nitrous car builder.
"We already have good customers in Extreme Pro Stock and we are looking to expand more for Pro Nitrous, Pro Extreme and Extreme 10.5. This just seemed like a natural fit for us. The Pro Nitrous cars are really cool and it's going to be exciting."
The 10-race schedule was also appealing to both, as well as the Friday and Saturday race format.
After a winter that will include finishing the new car and plenty of testing, Rickie is eager for the 2011 season to start. But he also knows that jumping into one of the ADRL's top classes won't be easy.
"The guys racing in that class definitely know what they're doing," Rickie said. "The list of great drivers just goes on and on. I'm really excited to be able to go out and race and see what we can do.
"I'm excited to see if we can run with all these guys."
Jones and his father, Rick, had hinted about committing to the 2011 ADRL season during the Simpson Dragstock VII event in Rockingham, which was Jones' racing debut in the league.
With the final decision made, both are looking forward to a full ADRL schedule in 2011.
"I'm really excited about this," Rickie said. "Every time I've been at an ADRL race, I have a lot of fun. It's really cool to see how big the market has gotten and how many cars show up to each race.
"There's a lot of great cars that go really fast. It's a wonderful organization with lots of great people and I know it's going to continue to grow. It felt like a good time to come over and get more involved."
Rick Jones, the president of RJ Race Cars and Quarter-Max Chassis and Racing Components, is equally excited about the opportunity to race full-time with the ADRL.
"There's some really cool classes and a lot of fast doorslammers," Rick said. "There's a lot of business opportunities for us and I just like watching all these cars.
"You never know what you're going to see. But it's also a family atmosphere and we really like that. It is all very appealing and very inviting for us, and we are very much looking forward to it."
The 23-year-old Jones has already made a sizeable impact in his young but budding ADRL career.
In his first ADRL run in XPS at Dragstock, Jones went 179.59 miles per hour, the fastest pass in XPS history.
At the Summit Racing Equipment Ohio Drags IV at Summit Motorsports Park last weekend, Jones advanced to the semifinals in a tough XPS class.
Despite a long and successful career in Pro Stock – both in the IHRA and NHRA – the Jones family opted for a new challenge by jumping into the deep, talented and ultra-competitive Pro Nitrous class.
"It's a new challenge for us," Rickie said. "It's a really popular class and the cars are really fast.
"There's some new ideas we want to bring to the table and we're excited about tuning a nitrous car. I think it will be really fun."
Rick also knows it will be good business move for RJ Race Cars by jumping into the mix in Pro Nitrous.
Rickie said their company would have its trailer on display at all of the 2011 ADRL races as well.
"We're starting to build more of these cars and racing in this class will help us build better cars," Rick said. "Racing a Pro Nitrous car makes you a better Pro Nitrous car builder.
"We already have good customers in Extreme Pro Stock and we are looking to expand more for Pro Nitrous, Pro Extreme and Extreme 10.5. This just seemed like a natural fit for us. The Pro Nitrous cars are really cool and it's going to be exciting."
The 10-race schedule was also appealing to both, as well as the Friday and Saturday race format.
After a winter that will include finishing the new car and plenty of testing, Rickie is eager for the 2011 season to start. But he also knows that jumping into one of the ADRL's top classes won't be easy.
"The guys racing in that class definitely know what they're doing," Rickie said. "The list of great drivers just goes on and on. I'm really excited to be able to go out and race and see what we can do.
"I'm excited to see if we can run with all these guys."
Sunday, October 03, 2010
NHRA Summit Racing Series, Pacific Division Finals, Sacramento Raceway, Sacramento, Calif.
INFINEON RACEWAY 3-PEATS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP AT SUMMIT FINALS
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (October 3, 2010) – The team from Infineon Raceway dominated the Team Championship taking home its third in a row as they racked up 83 points sending three racers to final rounds. The Sonoma, Calif., track was led by Dave Varner, Modesto, Calif., who took home the individual win in the Pro Class along with Kathy Boll and Brett Olson who also advanced to the final rounds in their respective categories.
Infineon was followed by host track Sacramento Raceway with 65 points and a second place finish, and Auto Club Famoso Raceway in third at 51.
Varner went 10.516 seconds in his ’83 Camaro in beating Brad Hawk of Tucson, Ariz., and South Western International Raceway. Hawk had a near perfect reaction time, red-lighting by 0.001 seconds with a foul start giving the win to Varner. Olson faced off against Brad’s brother Matt in the final of Sportsman with Matt taking the win in his ’89 Mustang running 12.904 seconds at 91.82 mph. Brad and Matt’s father, Chuck Hawk Jr., also competes in the series and advanced to the semifinals in the Super Pro.
In Super Pro it was Top Gun Raceway driver Rich Nedbal, Sonora, Calif., taking the trophy in his ’07 dragster beating Boll, Napa, Calif., with a red-light start handing Nedbal the win right off the line.
The win in Motorcycle went to Colton Chamberlain, Las Vegas, who had a great reaction time start of 0.008 seconds combined with a lap of 9.820 seconds at 123.27 mph to defeat Mike Burkhart of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway.
The following are final results from the NHRA Pacific Division Summit Racing Series Finals at Sacramento Raceway Park:
Super Pro
Rich Nedbal, Sonora, Calif., ’07 dragster, 7.739 seconds, 171.76 mph def. Kathy Boll, Napa, Calif., ’69 Camaro, 11.526, 125.94 foul
Pro
Dave Varner, Modesto, Calif., ’83 Camaro, 10.516, 114.18 def. Brad Hawk, Tucson, Ariz., ’89 Mustang, 14.113, 78.59 foul
Sportsman
Matt Hawk, Tucson, Ariz., ’89 Mustang, 12.904, 91.82 def. Brett Olson, Sacramento, Calif., ’67 Firebird, 12.013, 102.12
Bike/Sled
Colton Chamberlain, Las Vegas, ’80 GS1100, 9.820, 123.27 def. Mike Burkhart, Huntington Beach, Calif., ’07 Hayabusa, 13.299, 75.34
Team Championship Final Points Standings
Infineon Raceway 83
Sacramento Raceway 65
Auto Club Famoso Raceway 51
Top Gun Raceway 44
Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway 40
Southwestern Int’l Raceway 29
Samoa Dragstrip 20
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway 18
Barona 1/8th Mile Drag Strip 15
Speedworld Dragstrip 13
Redding Dragstrip 11
Toyota Dragstrip at Irwindale 10
Firebird Int’l Raceway 4
Albuquerque Dragway 0
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (October 3, 2010) – The team from Infineon Raceway dominated the Team Championship taking home its third in a row as they racked up 83 points sending three racers to final rounds. The Sonoma, Calif., track was led by Dave Varner, Modesto, Calif., who took home the individual win in the Pro Class along with Kathy Boll and Brett Olson who also advanced to the final rounds in their respective categories.
Infineon was followed by host track Sacramento Raceway with 65 points and a second place finish, and Auto Club Famoso Raceway in third at 51.
Varner went 10.516 seconds in his ’83 Camaro in beating Brad Hawk of Tucson, Ariz., and South Western International Raceway. Hawk had a near perfect reaction time, red-lighting by 0.001 seconds with a foul start giving the win to Varner. Olson faced off against Brad’s brother Matt in the final of Sportsman with Matt taking the win in his ’89 Mustang running 12.904 seconds at 91.82 mph. Brad and Matt’s father, Chuck Hawk Jr., also competes in the series and advanced to the semifinals in the Super Pro.
In Super Pro it was Top Gun Raceway driver Rich Nedbal, Sonora, Calif., taking the trophy in his ’07 dragster beating Boll, Napa, Calif., with a red-light start handing Nedbal the win right off the line.
The win in Motorcycle went to Colton Chamberlain, Las Vegas, who had a great reaction time start of 0.008 seconds combined with a lap of 9.820 seconds at 123.27 mph to defeat Mike Burkhart of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway.
The following are final results from the NHRA Pacific Division Summit Racing Series Finals at Sacramento Raceway Park:
Super Pro
Rich Nedbal, Sonora, Calif., ’07 dragster, 7.739 seconds, 171.76 mph def. Kathy Boll, Napa, Calif., ’69 Camaro, 11.526, 125.94 foul
Pro
Dave Varner, Modesto, Calif., ’83 Camaro, 10.516, 114.18 def. Brad Hawk, Tucson, Ariz., ’89 Mustang, 14.113, 78.59 foul
Sportsman
Matt Hawk, Tucson, Ariz., ’89 Mustang, 12.904, 91.82 def. Brett Olson, Sacramento, Calif., ’67 Firebird, 12.013, 102.12
Bike/Sled
Colton Chamberlain, Las Vegas, ’80 GS1100, 9.820, 123.27 def. Mike Burkhart, Huntington Beach, Calif., ’07 Hayabusa, 13.299, 75.34
Team Championship Final Points Standings
Infineon Raceway 83
Sacramento Raceway 65
Auto Club Famoso Raceway 51
Top Gun Raceway 44
Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway 40
Southwestern Int’l Raceway 29
Samoa Dragstrip 20
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway 18
Barona 1/8th Mile Drag Strip 15
Speedworld Dragstrip 13
Redding Dragstrip 11
Toyota Dragstrip at Irwindale 10
Firebird Int’l Raceway 4
Albuquerque Dragway 0
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Atco Raceway, Atco, N.J.
RACING POSTPONED AT ATCO
ATCO, N.J. – NHRA and Atco Raceway officials postponed racing this morning at Atco Raceway. The tentative plan is to return to Atco Raceway in two weeks on October 16-17 to complete the event. Round one of eliminations were completed on Saturday in a few classes, as was final qualifying for the remaining classes. Additional details will be posted on the NHRA Northeast Division website when they become available.
The following are the final qualifying results and first round pairing for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Atco Raceway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.286 seconds, 264.70 mph
2) Mike Austin, Medford, Ore., 5.302, 269.67
3) Duane Shields, Las Vegas, 5.387, 271.57
4) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.396, 260.11
5) John Finke, Selkirk, N.Y., 5.422, 262.23
6) Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 5.478, 260.41
7) Arthur Gallant, Boxboro, Mass., 5.508, 257.92
8) Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.533, 256.55
Not Qualified
9) Karen Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., 5.582, 254.71
10) Tom Pickett, Salem, N.H., 5.756, 248.02
11) Rich McPhillips, Audubon, Pa., 5.763, 258.67
12) Bruce Horner, Bergenfield, N.J., 5.766, 237.67
13) Dan Mercier, LaPrairie, Quebec, 13.857, 49.93
First round TAD pairings
1) Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.286 seconds, 264.70 mph vs. 8) Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.533, 256.55
2) Mike Austin, Medford, Ore., 5.302, 269.67 vs. 7) Arthur Gallant, Boxboro, Mass., 5.508, 257.92
3) Duane Shields, Las Vegas, 5.387, 271.57 vs. 6) Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 5.478, 260.41
4) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.396, 260.11 vs. 5) John Finke, Selkirk, N.Y., 5.422, 262.23
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '10 Monte Carlo, 5.638 seconds, 259.06 mph
2) John Anderika, Pittson, Pa., '02 Camaro, 5.714, 250.83
3) Thomas Carter, Cuero, Texas, '08 Mustang, 5.726, 33.13
4) Todd Veney, Indianapolis, '09 Impala SS, 5.844, 238.64
5) Dan Pomponio, Berlin, N.J., '08 Monte Carlo, 5.894, 254.66
6) Frank Schuster, Chesterfield, N.J., '02 Firebird, 5.984, 245.00
7) Fred Tigges, Holbrook, Mass., '01 Avenger, 6.724, 146.04
8) John Headley, Newportville, Pa., '00 Mustang, 11.766, 61.18
First round TAFC pairings
1) Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '10 Monte Carlo, 5.638 seconds, 259.06 mph vs. 8) John Headley, Newportville, Pa., '00 Mustang,
11.766, 61.18
2) John Anderika, Pittson, Pa., '02 Camaro, 5.714, 250.83 vs. 7) Fred Tigges, Holbrook, Mass., '01 Avenger, 6.724, 146.04
3) Thomas Carter, Cuero, Texas, '08 Mustang, 5.726, 33.13 vs. 6) Frank Schuster, Chesterfield, N.J., '02 Firebird, 5.984, 245.00
4) Todd Veney, Indianapolis, ‘09 Impala SS, 5.844, 238.64 vs. 5) Dan Pomponio, Berlin, N.J., '08 Monte Carlo, 5.894, 254.66
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Todd Hoerner, Forest, Va., '09 GXP, A/AA, 6.475 seconds, -0.675 (under index)
2) Arnie Martel, Tewksbury, Mass., '07 GTO, F/AA, 7.830, -0.660
3) Pat Ross, Avon Lake, Ohio, '05 Grand Am, F/A, 7.979, -0.641
4) Vinny Barone, Dix Hills, N.Y., '33 Chevy, A/SR, 7.751, -0.629
5) Sal Biondo, Maspeth, N.Y., '93 Beretta, I/AA, 8.139, -0.621
6) Scott Benham, Jackson, N.J., '06 Cavalier, I/SM, 9.042, -0.608
7) Frank Aragona Jr., Freehold, N.J., dragster, F/ED, 8.157, -0.603
8) Ken Voight, Bridgeport, Conn., '07 Cobalt, G/SM, 8.678, -0.602
9) Dave Yediny, Nazareth, Pa., '71 Opel GT, L/A, 8.800, -0.600
10) Gary Guarriello, Peace Dale, R.I., dragster, C/ED, 7.287, -0.583
SUPER STOCK
1) Rock Haas, White Lake, Mich., '08 Cobra Jet, SS/DA, 9.163 seconds, -1.037 (under index)
2) Rich South, Pataskala, Ohio, '09 G5, GT/EA, 9.625, -1.025
3) Bo Kenney, Manassas, Va., '08 Cobalt, GT/BA, 9.253, -0.997
4) Jeff Lawrence, Qougue, N.Y., '88 Mustang, GT/AA, 9.114, -0.986
5) Anthony Bongiovanni, Rockaway, N.J., '08 Cobra Jet, SS/CA, 9.077, -0.973
6) Joseph Franco III, N. Babylon, N.Y., '05 Cavalier, GT/FA, 9.844, -0.956
7) Frank Madugno, Bridgeport, Conn., '87 Firebird, SS/DS, 9.957, -0.943
8) George Vignogna, North Salem, N.Y., '97 Sebring, SS/AS, 8.659, -0.941
9) Kent Hanley, Newtown, Conn., '94 Cavalier, GT/BA, 9.328, -0.922
10) Doug Linke, Old Bridge, N.J., '96 Firebird, GT/MA, 10.830, -0.920
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Don Fezell, DuBois, Pa., '08 Mustang, AA/S, 9.451 seconds, -1.149 (under index)
2) Tom Kreeber, Rensselaer, N.Y., '62 Fury, B/SA, 10.128, -1.122
3) Joe Cokinos, Elmwood Park, N.J., '96 S-10, P/S, 12.287, -1.063
4) Victor Guilmino, Martinsburg, W.V., '71 Mustang, D/SA, 10.523, -1.027
5) David Ficacci, Whippany, N.J., '69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.247, -1.003
6) Jeffrey Bardekoff, Commack, N.Y., '64 Fury, B/SA, 10.269, -0.981
7) Gary Parker, Westfield, Mass., '75 Camaro, H/SA, 11.171, -0.979
8) Brian Fink, E Hampton, Mass., '80 Malibu, K/SA, 11.686, -0.964
9) Jim Conte Jr, New City, N.Y., '69 Mustang, C/SA, 10.439, -0.961
10) Erich Bollman, Newark, Del., '08 Mustang, AA/S, 9.640, -0.960
ATCO, N.J. – NHRA and Atco Raceway officials postponed racing this morning at Atco Raceway. The tentative plan is to return to Atco Raceway in two weeks on October 16-17 to complete the event. Round one of eliminations were completed on Saturday in a few classes, as was final qualifying for the remaining classes. Additional details will be posted on the NHRA Northeast Division website when they become available.
The following are the final qualifying results and first round pairing for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Atco Raceway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.286 seconds, 264.70 mph
2) Mike Austin, Medford, Ore., 5.302, 269.67
3) Duane Shields, Las Vegas, 5.387, 271.57
4) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.396, 260.11
5) John Finke, Selkirk, N.Y., 5.422, 262.23
6) Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 5.478, 260.41
7) Arthur Gallant, Boxboro, Mass., 5.508, 257.92
8) Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.533, 256.55
Not Qualified
9) Karen Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., 5.582, 254.71
10) Tom Pickett, Salem, N.H., 5.756, 248.02
11) Rich McPhillips, Audubon, Pa., 5.763, 258.67
12) Bruce Horner, Bergenfield, N.J., 5.766, 237.67
13) Dan Mercier, LaPrairie, Quebec, 13.857, 49.93
First round TAD pairings
1) Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.286 seconds, 264.70 mph vs. 8) Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.533, 256.55
2) Mike Austin, Medford, Ore., 5.302, 269.67 vs. 7) Arthur Gallant, Boxboro, Mass., 5.508, 257.92
3) Duane Shields, Las Vegas, 5.387, 271.57 vs. 6) Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 5.478, 260.41
4) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.396, 260.11 vs. 5) John Finke, Selkirk, N.Y., 5.422, 262.23
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '10 Monte Carlo, 5.638 seconds, 259.06 mph
2) John Anderika, Pittson, Pa., '02 Camaro, 5.714, 250.83
3) Thomas Carter, Cuero, Texas, '08 Mustang, 5.726, 33.13
4) Todd Veney, Indianapolis, '09 Impala SS, 5.844, 238.64
5) Dan Pomponio, Berlin, N.J., '08 Monte Carlo, 5.894, 254.66
6) Frank Schuster, Chesterfield, N.J., '02 Firebird, 5.984, 245.00
7) Fred Tigges, Holbrook, Mass., '01 Avenger, 6.724, 146.04
8) John Headley, Newportville, Pa., '00 Mustang, 11.766, 61.18
First round TAFC pairings
1) Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '10 Monte Carlo, 5.638 seconds, 259.06 mph vs. 8) John Headley, Newportville, Pa., '00 Mustang,
11.766, 61.18
2) John Anderika, Pittson, Pa., '02 Camaro, 5.714, 250.83 vs. 7) Fred Tigges, Holbrook, Mass., '01 Avenger, 6.724, 146.04
3) Thomas Carter, Cuero, Texas, '08 Mustang, 5.726, 33.13 vs. 6) Frank Schuster, Chesterfield, N.J., '02 Firebird, 5.984, 245.00
4) Todd Veney, Indianapolis, ‘09 Impala SS, 5.844, 238.64 vs. 5) Dan Pomponio, Berlin, N.J., '08 Monte Carlo, 5.894, 254.66
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Todd Hoerner, Forest, Va., '09 GXP, A/AA, 6.475 seconds, -0.675 (under index)
2) Arnie Martel, Tewksbury, Mass., '07 GTO, F/AA, 7.830, -0.660
3) Pat Ross, Avon Lake, Ohio, '05 Grand Am, F/A, 7.979, -0.641
4) Vinny Barone, Dix Hills, N.Y., '33 Chevy, A/SR, 7.751, -0.629
5) Sal Biondo, Maspeth, N.Y., '93 Beretta, I/AA, 8.139, -0.621
6) Scott Benham, Jackson, N.J., '06 Cavalier, I/SM, 9.042, -0.608
7) Frank Aragona Jr., Freehold, N.J., dragster, F/ED, 8.157, -0.603
8) Ken Voight, Bridgeport, Conn., '07 Cobalt, G/SM, 8.678, -0.602
9) Dave Yediny, Nazareth, Pa., '71 Opel GT, L/A, 8.800, -0.600
10) Gary Guarriello, Peace Dale, R.I., dragster, C/ED, 7.287, -0.583
SUPER STOCK
1) Rock Haas, White Lake, Mich., '08 Cobra Jet, SS/DA, 9.163 seconds, -1.037 (under index)
2) Rich South, Pataskala, Ohio, '09 G5, GT/EA, 9.625, -1.025
3) Bo Kenney, Manassas, Va., '08 Cobalt, GT/BA, 9.253, -0.997
4) Jeff Lawrence, Qougue, N.Y., '88 Mustang, GT/AA, 9.114, -0.986
5) Anthony Bongiovanni, Rockaway, N.J., '08 Cobra Jet, SS/CA, 9.077, -0.973
6) Joseph Franco III, N. Babylon, N.Y., '05 Cavalier, GT/FA, 9.844, -0.956
7) Frank Madugno, Bridgeport, Conn., '87 Firebird, SS/DS, 9.957, -0.943
8) George Vignogna, North Salem, N.Y., '97 Sebring, SS/AS, 8.659, -0.941
9) Kent Hanley, Newtown, Conn., '94 Cavalier, GT/BA, 9.328, -0.922
10) Doug Linke, Old Bridge, N.J., '96 Firebird, GT/MA, 10.830, -0.920
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Don Fezell, DuBois, Pa., '08 Mustang, AA/S, 9.451 seconds, -1.149 (under index)
2) Tom Kreeber, Rensselaer, N.Y., '62 Fury, B/SA, 10.128, -1.122
3) Joe Cokinos, Elmwood Park, N.J., '96 S-10, P/S, 12.287, -1.063
4) Victor Guilmino, Martinsburg, W.V., '71 Mustang, D/SA, 10.523, -1.027
5) David Ficacci, Whippany, N.J., '69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.247, -1.003
6) Jeffrey Bardekoff, Commack, N.Y., '64 Fury, B/SA, 10.269, -0.981
7) Gary Parker, Westfield, Mass., '75 Camaro, H/SA, 11.171, -0.979
8) Brian Fink, E Hampton, Mass., '80 Malibu, K/SA, 11.686, -0.964
9) Jim Conte Jr, New City, N.Y., '69 Mustang, C/SA, 10.439, -0.961
10) Erich Bollman, Newark, Del., '08 Mustang, AA/S, 9.640, -0.960
NHRA Summit Racing Series, Pacific Division, Sacramento Raceway, Sacramento, Calif.
WINNER’S CROWNED IN NHRA PACIFIC DIVISION SUMMIT SERIES RACE OF CHAMPIONS
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (October 3, 2010) – Four racers picked up perhaps the biggest wins of their careers Saturday night at Sacramento Raceway and the NHRA Summit Racing Series Pacific Division Race of Champions. Led by Joe Brown, Vacaville, Calif., Bill Culver, Gary Hairfield, Leo Shaver, and Brown will advance to the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship next month at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif., during the Auto Club of Southern California NHRA Finals. Each of the four drivers were among the top points earners at their home tracks which earned them a spot in the Race of Champions competition.
Running for Sacramento Raceway, Brown knocked off Rob Knoles, Sheridon, Calif., of neighboring Infineon Raceway (Sonoma, Calif.) for the win in Super Pro. Brown covered the quarter-mile in 10.533 seconds at 127.46 mph to Knoles’ 10.844, 120.88.
A pair of racers from Las Vegas and The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway took home trophies as Culver won in the Pro category and Shaver beat Michael Pires, Eureka, Calif., in Motorcycle. Culver ran his ’70 Chevelle past Auto Club Famoso Raceway runner Peter Chilbes Jr., Ridgecrest, Calif., in 10.716 seconds at 121.03 mph. Shaver posted a time of 9.382, 136.59 on his ’87 Ninja over Pires’ quicker 9.239, 140.87 on his ’89 GSXR.
The win in Sportsman went to San Diego resident Hairfield and his ’09 Corvette. The Barona 1/8th Mile Drag Strip racer defeated Jack Swanson, Yucaipa, Calif., (Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway). Swanson’s teammate Craig Hoefer of Calimesa, Calif., scored the win in the High School class. His ’78 Camaro went 12.145 seconds at 105.82 mph in downing Gage Cameron, Bakersfield, Calif., and his ’66 El Camino.
The Team from Auto Club Famoso Raceway scored a 1-point victory in the Track Manager’s Challenge over Infineon Raceway followed by Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway in third, and host track Sacramento Raceway in fourth.
Racing continues on Sunday with eliminations for the Pacific Division Summit Racing Series Championship.
The following are Saturday’s Race of Champions final results from the NHRA Pacific Division Summit Racing Series Finals at Sacramento Raceway:
Super Pro
Joe Brown, Vacaville, Calif., ’70 Duster, 10.533 seconds, 127.46 mph def. Rob Knoles, Sheridon, Calif., ’69 Camaro, 10.844, 120.88
Pro
Bill Culver, Las Vegas, ’70 Chevelle, 10.716, 121.03 def. Peter Chilbes Jr., Ridgecrest, Calif., ’65 Chevy II, 10.055, 126.48
Sportsman
Gary Hairfield, San Diego, ’09 Corvette, 12.185, 112.76 def. Jack Swanson, Yucaipa, Calif., ’67 Camaro, 12.069, 108.30
Motorcycle
Leo Shaver, Las Vegas, ’87 Ninja, 9.382, 136.59 def. Michael Pires, Eureka, Calif., ’89 GSXR, 9.239, 140.87
High School
Craig Hoefer, Calimesa, Calif., ’78 Camaro, 12.145, 105.82 def. Gage Cameron, Bakersfield, Calif., ’66 El Camino, 12.225, 100.70
Final Points Standings for the Track Managers Challenge
Auto Club Famoso Raceway 26
Infineon Raceway 25
Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway 23
Sacramento Raceway 21
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway 20
Barona 1/8th Mile Drag Strip 13
Toyota Dragstrip at Irwindale 11
Redding Dragstrip 8
Top Gun Raceway 8
Samoa Dragstrip 8
Southwestern Int’l Raceway 7
Speedworld Dragstrip 5
Firebird Int’l Raceway 5
Albuquerque Dragway 0
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (October 3, 2010) – Four racers picked up perhaps the biggest wins of their careers Saturday night at Sacramento Raceway and the NHRA Summit Racing Series Pacific Division Race of Champions. Led by Joe Brown, Vacaville, Calif., Bill Culver, Gary Hairfield, Leo Shaver, and Brown will advance to the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship next month at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif., during the Auto Club of Southern California NHRA Finals. Each of the four drivers were among the top points earners at their home tracks which earned them a spot in the Race of Champions competition.
Running for Sacramento Raceway, Brown knocked off Rob Knoles, Sheridon, Calif., of neighboring Infineon Raceway (Sonoma, Calif.) for the win in Super Pro. Brown covered the quarter-mile in 10.533 seconds at 127.46 mph to Knoles’ 10.844, 120.88.
A pair of racers from Las Vegas and The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway took home trophies as Culver won in the Pro category and Shaver beat Michael Pires, Eureka, Calif., in Motorcycle. Culver ran his ’70 Chevelle past Auto Club Famoso Raceway runner Peter Chilbes Jr., Ridgecrest, Calif., in 10.716 seconds at 121.03 mph. Shaver posted a time of 9.382, 136.59 on his ’87 Ninja over Pires’ quicker 9.239, 140.87 on his ’89 GSXR.
The win in Sportsman went to San Diego resident Hairfield and his ’09 Corvette. The Barona 1/8th Mile Drag Strip racer defeated Jack Swanson, Yucaipa, Calif., (Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway). Swanson’s teammate Craig Hoefer of Calimesa, Calif., scored the win in the High School class. His ’78 Camaro went 12.145 seconds at 105.82 mph in downing Gage Cameron, Bakersfield, Calif., and his ’66 El Camino.
The Team from Auto Club Famoso Raceway scored a 1-point victory in the Track Manager’s Challenge over Infineon Raceway followed by Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway in third, and host track Sacramento Raceway in fourth.
Racing continues on Sunday with eliminations for the Pacific Division Summit Racing Series Championship.
The following are Saturday’s Race of Champions final results from the NHRA Pacific Division Summit Racing Series Finals at Sacramento Raceway:
Super Pro
Joe Brown, Vacaville, Calif., ’70 Duster, 10.533 seconds, 127.46 mph def. Rob Knoles, Sheridon, Calif., ’69 Camaro, 10.844, 120.88
Pro
Bill Culver, Las Vegas, ’70 Chevelle, 10.716, 121.03 def. Peter Chilbes Jr., Ridgecrest, Calif., ’65 Chevy II, 10.055, 126.48
Sportsman
Gary Hairfield, San Diego, ’09 Corvette, 12.185, 112.76 def. Jack Swanson, Yucaipa, Calif., ’67 Camaro, 12.069, 108.30
Motorcycle
Leo Shaver, Las Vegas, ’87 Ninja, 9.382, 136.59 def. Michael Pires, Eureka, Calif., ’89 GSXR, 9.239, 140.87
High School
Craig Hoefer, Calimesa, Calif., ’78 Camaro, 12.145, 105.82 def. Gage Cameron, Bakersfield, Calif., ’66 El Camino, 12.225, 100.70
Final Points Standings for the Track Managers Challenge
Auto Club Famoso Raceway 26
Infineon Raceway 25
Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway 23
Sacramento Raceway 21
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway 20
Barona 1/8th Mile Drag Strip 13
Toyota Dragstrip at Irwindale 11
Redding Dragstrip 8
Top Gun Raceway 8
Samoa Dragstrip 8
Southwestern Int’l Raceway 7
Speedworld Dragstrip 5
Firebird Int’l Raceway 5
Albuquerque Dragway 0
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NHRA Summit Racing Series, Southeast Division, South Georgia Motorsports Park, Cecil, Ga.
SOUTH GEORGIA MOTORSPORTS PARK TAKES TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP AT SUMMIT FINALS
CECIL, Ga. (October 2, 2010) – The South Georgia Motorsports Park Team piled up 42 points to take their first Team Championship for this weekend’s NHRA Southeast Division Summit Racing Series Finals at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Cecil Ga., while two Georgia racers added individual championships.
Following the South Georgia team were the teams from Sunshine Dragstrip and Bradenton Motorsports Park who are sister tracks from Florida. Sunshine scored 39 points to finish second and Bradenton finished in a tie for 3rd with Atlanta Dragway with 34 points.
Phillip Owens led the individual winners taking home the trophy in the Super Pro class. The Lithia Springs, Ga., racer blasted down the track in 4.725 seconds at 138.86 mph for the win against Gary Marshall, North Fort Myers, Fla. Myers ran 4.841 at 141.33 for the runner up finish.
Joining Owens was Leesburg, Ga., resident Jimmy Santos, running for Silver Dollar Raceway, who held off the quicker Steve Foley, Barbourville, Ky., for the win in the Sportsman class. Santos went 8.387 seconds in his ’79 Camaro to Foley’s 8.213 in his ’74 Duster. The win was Santos first win of the season and the biggest of his career.
In the Pro class, Gary Williams outlasted the rest of the field winning over David Scott, Jacksonville, Fla. Williams, Bradenton, Fla., put his ’85 S-10 in the winner’s circle with a lap of 6.460 seconds at 101.04 mph to Scott’s 6.953 in his Camaro. Williams also won on Friday in the 6.50 Index class knocking out Dennis Deal, Bonaire, Ga.
The win in Motorcycle went to Fleming Island, Fla., rider Mike Lakoskey and his ’95 Suzuki. Lakoskey took the win with a lap of 5.290 seconds at 130.09 mph against Mike Voss of Maplewood, Minn., at 5.623, 114.93 mph. These four winners will advance to the Summit Racing Series National Championship in Pomona, Calif., in November where they will face off against the Summit Division Champions from NHRA’s six other divisions.
Also in action this weekend was the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League and the Southeast Division Jr. Championships with Florida racers making a clean sweep led by David Peterson, Nokomis, Fla., taking the win in the 13-17 year old class. Peterson went 7.922 seconds at 82.63 mph to defeat Zachary Allen, Panama, Fla. Daniel Young and Katrina Carpenter took wins in their respective classes as well. Young, Palm Harbor, Fla., won in the 10-12 year old class downing Landon Stahl, Boone, N.C., and Carpenter, St. Pete, Fla., held off Abby Hostetter, Crawfordville, Fla., in an all female 8-9 year old final.
Other winner’s on Friday were Viktor Adams, Gainesville, Fla., in the 7.50 Index class and his ’89 Firebird over John Norris, Royston, Ga.; Robert Ward, Sanford, Fla., against Charlie McCulloch, Kennesaw, Ga., in the Open Comp Full Body class; and Jerry Norton, Bradenton, Fla., over Aaron Roberts, Bluff City, Tenn., in Open Comp Open Body.
The division’s High School Championship came down to Allen Long, Ballfround, Ga., and Trevor Estes, Tallahassee, Fla., with Long getting the best of Estes in his ’96 Chevy running 11.064 seconds at 59.24 mph for the win.
The following are final results from the NHRA Southeast Division Summit Racing Series Finals at South Georgia Motorsports Park:
Team Championship Final Points Standings
South Georgia Motorsports Park 42
Sunshine Dragstrip 39
Bradenton Motorsports Park 34
Atlanta Dragway 34
Bristol Dragway 32
Silver Dollar Raceway 31
Orlando Speedworld Dragway 29
Music City Raceway 29
Gainesville Raceway 28
Northwest Tennessee Motorsports Park 15
Emerald Coast Dragway 13
Puerto Rico Int’l Raceway 1
Super Pro
Phillip Owens, Lithia Springs, Ga., ’05 Dragster 4.725 seconds, 138.86 mph def. Gary Marshall, Fort Myers, Fla., ’00 dragster 4.841, 141.33
Pro
Gary Williams, Bradenton, Fla., ’85 S-10, 6.460, 101.04 def. David Scott, Jacksonville, Fla., Camaro, 6.953, 96.13
Sportsman
Jimmy Santos, Leesburg, Ga., ’79 Camaro, 8.387, 81.40 def. Steve Foley, Barbourville, Ky., ’74 Duster, 8.213, 78.57
Motorcycle
Mike Lakoskey, Fleming Island, Fla., ’95 Suzuki, 5.290, 130.09 def. Mike Voss, Maplewood, Minn., 5.623, 114.93.
Jr. Dragster 13-17 year old
David Peterson, Nokomis, Fla., 7.922, 82.63 def. Zachary Allen, Panama, Fla., 8.198, 81.64
Jr. Dragster 10-12 year old
Daniel Young, Palm Harbor, Fla., 9.582, 60.78 def. Landon Stahl, Boone, N.C., 8.890, 71.70
Jr. Dragster 8-9 year old
Katrina Carpenter, St Pete, Fla., 12.950, 48.61 def. Abby Hostetter, Crawfordville, Fla., 12.948, 52.41
6.50 Index
Gary Williams, Bradenton, Fla., ‘85 S-10, 7.376, 57.50 def. Dennis Deal, Bonaire, Ga., ’93 Chevy
7.50 Index
Viktor Adams, Gainesville, Fla., ’89 Firebird, 7.499, 84.43 def. John Norris, Royston, Ga., ’86 Camaro, 7.476, 78.52
Open Comp Full Body
Robert Ward, Sanford, Fla., ’72 Maverick 8.472, 78.87 def. Charlie McCulloch, Kennesaw, Ga., ’98 Cobra, 6.945,101.58
Open Comp Open Body
Jerry Norton, Bradenton, Fla., 5.070, 127.98 def. Aaron Roberts, Bluff City, Tenn., 4.923, 137.53
High School
Allen Long, Ballfround, Ga., ’96 Chevy, 11.064, 59.24 def. Trevor Estes, Tallahassee, Fla., ’71 Maverick, 8.520, 79.22
CECIL, Ga. (October 2, 2010) – The South Georgia Motorsports Park Team piled up 42 points to take their first Team Championship for this weekend’s NHRA Southeast Division Summit Racing Series Finals at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Cecil Ga., while two Georgia racers added individual championships.
Following the South Georgia team were the teams from Sunshine Dragstrip and Bradenton Motorsports Park who are sister tracks from Florida. Sunshine scored 39 points to finish second and Bradenton finished in a tie for 3rd with Atlanta Dragway with 34 points.
Phillip Owens led the individual winners taking home the trophy in the Super Pro class. The Lithia Springs, Ga., racer blasted down the track in 4.725 seconds at 138.86 mph for the win against Gary Marshall, North Fort Myers, Fla. Myers ran 4.841 at 141.33 for the runner up finish.
Joining Owens was Leesburg, Ga., resident Jimmy Santos, running for Silver Dollar Raceway, who held off the quicker Steve Foley, Barbourville, Ky., for the win in the Sportsman class. Santos went 8.387 seconds in his ’79 Camaro to Foley’s 8.213 in his ’74 Duster. The win was Santos first win of the season and the biggest of his career.
In the Pro class, Gary Williams outlasted the rest of the field winning over David Scott, Jacksonville, Fla. Williams, Bradenton, Fla., put his ’85 S-10 in the winner’s circle with a lap of 6.460 seconds at 101.04 mph to Scott’s 6.953 in his Camaro. Williams also won on Friday in the 6.50 Index class knocking out Dennis Deal, Bonaire, Ga.
The win in Motorcycle went to Fleming Island, Fla., rider Mike Lakoskey and his ’95 Suzuki. Lakoskey took the win with a lap of 5.290 seconds at 130.09 mph against Mike Voss of Maplewood, Minn., at 5.623, 114.93 mph. These four winners will advance to the Summit Racing Series National Championship in Pomona, Calif., in November where they will face off against the Summit Division Champions from NHRA’s six other divisions.
Also in action this weekend was the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League and the Southeast Division Jr. Championships with Florida racers making a clean sweep led by David Peterson, Nokomis, Fla., taking the win in the 13-17 year old class. Peterson went 7.922 seconds at 82.63 mph to defeat Zachary Allen, Panama, Fla. Daniel Young and Katrina Carpenter took wins in their respective classes as well. Young, Palm Harbor, Fla., won in the 10-12 year old class downing Landon Stahl, Boone, N.C., and Carpenter, St. Pete, Fla., held off Abby Hostetter, Crawfordville, Fla., in an all female 8-9 year old final.
Other winner’s on Friday were Viktor Adams, Gainesville, Fla., in the 7.50 Index class and his ’89 Firebird over John Norris, Royston, Ga.; Robert Ward, Sanford, Fla., against Charlie McCulloch, Kennesaw, Ga., in the Open Comp Full Body class; and Jerry Norton, Bradenton, Fla., over Aaron Roberts, Bluff City, Tenn., in Open Comp Open Body.
The division’s High School Championship came down to Allen Long, Ballfround, Ga., and Trevor Estes, Tallahassee, Fla., with Long getting the best of Estes in his ’96 Chevy running 11.064 seconds at 59.24 mph for the win.
The following are final results from the NHRA Southeast Division Summit Racing Series Finals at South Georgia Motorsports Park:
Team Championship Final Points Standings
South Georgia Motorsports Park 42
Sunshine Dragstrip 39
Bradenton Motorsports Park 34
Atlanta Dragway 34
Bristol Dragway 32
Silver Dollar Raceway 31
Orlando Speedworld Dragway 29
Music City Raceway 29
Gainesville Raceway 28
Northwest Tennessee Motorsports Park 15
Emerald Coast Dragway 13
Puerto Rico Int’l Raceway 1
Super Pro
Phillip Owens, Lithia Springs, Ga., ’05 Dragster 4.725 seconds, 138.86 mph def. Gary Marshall, Fort Myers, Fla., ’00 dragster 4.841, 141.33
Pro
Gary Williams, Bradenton, Fla., ’85 S-10, 6.460, 101.04 def. David Scott, Jacksonville, Fla., Camaro, 6.953, 96.13
Sportsman
Jimmy Santos, Leesburg, Ga., ’79 Camaro, 8.387, 81.40 def. Steve Foley, Barbourville, Ky., ’74 Duster, 8.213, 78.57
Motorcycle
Mike Lakoskey, Fleming Island, Fla., ’95 Suzuki, 5.290, 130.09 def. Mike Voss, Maplewood, Minn., 5.623, 114.93.
Jr. Dragster 13-17 year old
David Peterson, Nokomis, Fla., 7.922, 82.63 def. Zachary Allen, Panama, Fla., 8.198, 81.64
Jr. Dragster 10-12 year old
Daniel Young, Palm Harbor, Fla., 9.582, 60.78 def. Landon Stahl, Boone, N.C., 8.890, 71.70
Jr. Dragster 8-9 year old
Katrina Carpenter, St Pete, Fla., 12.950, 48.61 def. Abby Hostetter, Crawfordville, Fla., 12.948, 52.41
6.50 Index
Gary Williams, Bradenton, Fla., ‘85 S-10, 7.376, 57.50 def. Dennis Deal, Bonaire, Ga., ’93 Chevy
7.50 Index
Viktor Adams, Gainesville, Fla., ’89 Firebird, 7.499, 84.43 def. John Norris, Royston, Ga., ’86 Camaro, 7.476, 78.52
Open Comp Full Body
Robert Ward, Sanford, Fla., ’72 Maverick 8.472, 78.87 def. Charlie McCulloch, Kennesaw, Ga., ’98 Cobra, 6.945,101.58
Open Comp Open Body
Jerry Norton, Bradenton, Fla., 5.070, 127.98 def. Aaron Roberts, Bluff City, Tenn., 4.923, 137.53
High School
Allen Long, Ballfround, Ga., ’96 Chevy, 11.064, 59.24 def. Trevor Estes, Tallahassee, Fla., ’71 Maverick, 8.520, 79.22
Saturday, October 02, 2010
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| Burkart back in Funny Car with two Pennsylvania-based companies Radioactive Drag Racing News Veteran Funny Car driver Phil Burkart Jr. will return to professional drag racing for the first time since filling in for the injured John Force in the fall ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| American Drag Racing League | Best News By admin The auto racing season continues at Norwalk this weekend with a return of the american drag racing league, today and Saturday with the Ohio Drags IV at See all. Best News - http://presta.webhop.org/ | ||
| Tony DeFeo: A Token of my Extreme – The State of Drag Racing ... By Tony DeFeo Some will always see the glass as half full...others half empty. But, when it comes to the state of Drag Racing today, it's becoming more and more obvious that we've simply got the wrong size glass. Dragzine - http://www.dragzine.com/ | ||
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| NHRA Summit Racing Series | Drag-racing News | RaceFansTV The commitment by Summit Racing was a huge boost to the Sportsman series, which has long been the backbone of drag racing. The sponsorship more than doubled the financial commitment to the series, including a record increase in cash ... News | RaceFansTV - http://www.racefanstv.com/news/ |
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Friday, October 01, 2010
Spokane added to Super Chevy Show schedule in 2011
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sept. 30) – The popular Super Chevy Show, which concludes its 30th anniversary season near Phoenix on Oct. 22-24, will be adding some new venues in 2011. The national touring series has confirmed that it will add the Northwest to its schedule for next season. Charlie Allen, track operator of Firebird International Raceway near Phoenix, and now Spokane County Raceway in Airway Heights, Wash., announced this week that Washington facility will host a Super Chevy event in 2011. Spokane County Raceway is a NHRA-sanctioned track which held a divisional event in July.
Allen, along with co-promoter Ron Hodgson, took over operation of Spokane County Raceway earlier this year. The track has received numerous improvements and upgrades in recent years and is considered to be a great fit for the Super Chevy Show, which this season visited 10 facilities in the West, Midwest, Northeast and South. The visit to the Northwest is expected to enhance the series for participants, fans, sponsors, and readers of Super Chevy magazine. "As a host of the first ever Super Chevy Show in history, held at the Orange County International in Southern California, I can’t tell you how excited we are to host the 30th anniversary season finale in Phoenix next month, and then begin preparing for the event next summer in Spokane, " Allen said. "I have seen the series go through a lot of changes over the decades, and am glad to be a part of the new ownership group and see it experiencing the growth we’ve had at our most recent events in Denver, Houston, and Bristol."
The complete 2011 Super Chevy Show schedule will be released in the coming weeks. Listed below are the details for the final event of the 2010 Super Chevy Show season.
2010 Super Chevy Show Season Finale
Firebird International Raceway – Phoenix, AZ
| Friday, October 22, 2010 | Location | Start Time | Finish Time |
| Participants Gates Open | Gate 1 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Vendor Set Up | Gate 2 | 10:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Participants Parking | Gate 1 | 10:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Racer Inspection | Gate 1 | 11:00 a.m. | - |
| Test & Tune | 5:00 p.m. | 11:00 p.m. | |
| Saturday, October 23, 2010 | Location | Start Time | Finish Time |
| Participants Gates Open | Gate 1 | 8:00 a.m. | - |
| Participant Parking/Registration | Gate 1 | 8:00 a.m. | - |
| Spectator Gates Open | 9:00 a.m. | - | |
| Sunday, October 24, 2010 | Location | Start Time | Finish Time |
| Participants Gates Open | Gate 1 | 8:00 a.m. | - |
| Participant Parking/Registration | Gate 1 | 8:00 a.m. | - |
| Spectator Gates Open | 9:00 a.m. |
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