WEST LEBANON, N.Y. – Winners were crowned today in the Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car classes for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Lebanon Valley Dragway, while racers in the eight other classes in competition ran final qualifying and some early rounds of eliminations.
The event is the third of seven in the NHRA Northeast Division with racers earning points toward national, regional and divisional championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $500,000. Other classes include Comp Eliminator and the MXI/Magnaflux/Select Performance Top Sportsman and Top Dragster that took to the track on Friday and will conclude on Sunday with final eliminations and the winner’s circle celebration.
Gates open on Sunday at 8 a.m. Racing begins at 9:30 a.m. with eliminations continuing in Stock followed by round one of Top Dragster and Top Sportsman at 10:30 a.m. and round 3 of Comp Eliminator at 11:15 a.m. Tickets for the event are $15 for adults, children 6-12 are $5 per day and kids 5 and under are free with a paid adult. For more information call Lebanon Valley Dragway (518) 794-7130 or visit www.dragway.com.
The following are Saturday's final results for TAD, TAFC and Pro Sled, and final qualifying results for Sunday 's competition from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Lebanon Valley Dragway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER:
Rich McPhillips, 5.372, 271.00 def.
Duane Shields, 5.440, 270.45.
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:
Phil Burkart, 5.641, 254.40 def.
DJ Cox Jr., 5.688, 250.60.
PRO SLED
Tyler Small, S. Berwick, Maine, '03 Skidoo, 8.349, 151.87 def.
Tiina Duncanson, Acton, Ont., '10 Mach Z, 8.623, 149.70.
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Doug Doll, Lancaster, Pa., dragster, E/DA, 7.376 seconds, -0.724 (under index)
2) Al Ackerman, Saddle Brook, N.J., dragster, F/D, 7.957, -0.713
3) Joseph Carnasciale, Cranston, R.I., '06 Cavalier, I/SMA, 8.892, -0.688
4) Peter Luciano, Malvern, Pa., '10 Cobalt, L/AA, 8.606, -0.654
5) Frank Aragona, Freehold, N.J., dragster, F/ED, 8.069, -0.641
6) Gregory Mannix, Oxford, Pa., dragster, B/ED, 6.937, -0.613
7) Pete Hanratty, Speonk, N.Y., dragster, A/DA, 6.571, -0.599
8) Chip Ippolito, Laconia, N.H., '00 S-10, PSTA, 7.727, -0.533
9) Lee Zane, Elmer, N.J., '32 Bantam, H/EA, 9.060, -0.510
10) Todd Logan, Kingston, Mass., '00 Mystery, A/EA, 7.466, -0.454
SUPER STOCK
1) Scott Gove, Dennysville, Maine, '93 Daytona, SS/AM, 8.005 seconds, -0.995 (under index)
2) Byron Worner, Duncannon, Pa., '96 Camaro, SS/IA, 9.749, -0.951
3) Frank Modugno, Bridgeport, Conn., '98 Firebird, SS/DS, 9.816, -0.934
4) Joseph Franco, N. Babylon, N.Y., '98 Camaro, SS/IA, 9.773, -0.927
5) Eric Bardekoff, Commack, N.Y., '68 Plymouth, FGT/F, 9.695, -0.905
6) Mark Howes, Rothesay, N.B., '71 Duster, SS/KA, 10.345, -0.905
7) Perigny Yves, St-tite, Quebec, '92 Cavalier, GT/BA, 9.346, -0.904
8) John Kakalecik, Whitehouse Stn, N.J., '70 Barracuda, SS/CA, 9.164, -0.886
9) James Daniels, Yardley, Pa., '84 Camaro, GT/HA, 10.178, -0.872
10) Paul Ricci, Rocky Hill, Conn., '96 Avenger, SS/AM, 8.134, -0.866
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Eric Merryfield, Andover, Mass., '10 Challenger, FS/I, 10.567 seconds, -1.083 (under index)
2) David Barton, Robesonia, Pa., '15 Camaro, FS/AA, 8.323, -1.077
3) David Ficacci, Whippany, N.J., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.026, -0.974
4) Brian Fink, E Hampton, Mass., '80 Malibu, K/SA, 11.703, -0.947
5) Don Fezell, DuBois, Pa., '08 Mustang, FS/AA, 8.454, -0.946
6) Steven Ficacci, East Hanover, N.J., '68 Camaro, A/S, 10.006, -0.944
7) Jim Reid, Hanson, Mass., '89 Camaro, K/SA, 11.735, -0.915
8) Michael Iacono, Wading River, N.Y., '67 Camaro, D/SA, 10.648, -0.902
9) Chris Butcher, Burlington, Mass., '86 Camaro, H/SA, 11.264, -0.886
10) Stephen Smyth, Uxbridge, Mass., '09 Challenger, FS/D, 9.719, -0.881
SUPER COMP
1) Chuck Krepela, W Springfield, Mass., dragster, S/C, 8.900 seconds, 0.000 (over index)
2) Joey Cambria, Shillington, Pa., dragster, S/C, 8.902, 0.002
3) Frank Aragona, Freehold, N.J., dragster, S/C, 8.903, 0.003
4) Edward McCleaft, Shinglehouse, Pa., dragster, S/C, 8.904, 0.004
5) Amanda Boicesco, Warminster, Pa., dragster, S/C, 8.907, 0.007
6) Richard Dorr, Watertown, N.Y., dragster, S/C, 8.907, 0.007
7) Clay Michaud, Danvers, Mass., dragster, S/C, 8.908, 0.008
8) Keith Lauzier, Winsted, Conn., dragster, S/C, 8.910, 0.010
9) Austin Lobban, Rensselaer, N.Y., dragster, S/C, 8.910, 0.010
10) Tom Oliver, Old Bridge, N.J., dragster, S/C, 8.910, 0.010
SUPER GAS
1) Rica Price, Royersford, Pa., '15 Beretta, S/G, 9.901 seconds, 0.001 (over index)
2) Ken Bowers, Islip, N.Y., '57 Corvette, S/G, 9.905, 0.005
3) Kevin Carey, Winsted, Conn., '27 Roadster, S/G, 9.908, 0.008
4) Mac Starks, Springfield, Mass., '67 Camaro, S/G, 9.912, 0.012
5) Brenda Hunter, York, Pa., '63 Corvette, S/G, 9.916, 0.016
6) Kari Sawyer, Loominister, Mass., '13 Camaro, S/G, 9.918, 0.018
7) Ian St. Pierre, Rochester, N.H., '57 Corvette, S/G, 9.920, 0.020
8) Herbert Lawrence IV, Spencerport, N.Y., '85 Montecarlo, S/G, 9.921, 0.021
9) Jon Pellicane, Attica, N.Y., '13 Corvette, S/G, 9.922, 0.022
10) Charlie Kenopic, Renfrew, Ont., '27 roadster, S/G, 9.922, 0.022
SUPER STREET
1) Ted Leahy, Jefferson, Mass., '67 Chevy, S/ST, 10.909 seconds, 0.009 (over index)
2) George McGuigan, East Hampton, Conn., '71 Duster, S/ST, 10.909, 0.009
3) Frank Abad, Wading River, N.Y., '68 Camaro, S/ST, 10.909, 0.009
4) Greg Carta, S. Glens Falls, N.Y., '67 Camaro, S/ST, 10.913, 0.013
5) Bill Krug, Albany, N.Y., '72 Nova, S/ST, 10.917, 0.017
6) Martin Ganjoin, Brick, N.J., '69 Camaro, S/ST, 10.919, 0.019
7) Austin Lobban, Rensselaer, N.Y., '15 S-10, S/ST, 10.921, 0.021
8) Joseph Chiarmonte, Georgetown, Mass., '69 Barracuda, S/ST, 10.927, 0.027
9) Cory Prindall, Turner, Maine, '83 Camaro, S/ST, 10.932, 0.032
10) Hong Lee, Epping, N.H., '66 Nova, S/ST, 10.936, 0.036
MXI/MAGNAFLUX TOP SPORTSMAN PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
1) John Prime, Thomastown, Conn., '68 Camaro, 6.484 seconds, (no speed)
2) Daniel Hill, Thomaston, Conn., '69 Camaro, 6.709, (no speed)
3) Frederick Perkins III, Plainville, Conn., '57 Bel Air, 6.737, (no speed)
4) Michael Kaufman, Woodcliff Lake, N.J., '67 Corvette, 6.802, (no speed)
5) Vonnie Mills, Kennedyville, Md., '06 Cobalt, 6.820, (no speed)
6) John Ammirati, Vails Gate, N.Y., '63 Corvette, 6.837, (no speed)
7) David Miller, Canterbury, Conn., '00 S-10, 6.933, (no speed)
8) Alexander Thomson, New Providence, N.J., '63 Corvette, 6.937, (no speed)
9) Arnold Agar, Canaan, Conn., '57 Bel Air, 6.986, (no speed)
10) Edward Foley, Warminster, Pa., '12 Mustang, 7.000, (no speed)
MXI/MAGNAFLUX TOP DRAGSTER PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
1) Joe DeGuara, Nesconcest, N.Y., dragster, 6.205 seconds, (no speed)
2) Alan Kenny, Kingston, Ont., dragster, 6.280, (no speed)
3) Richard Jamieson, Sheffield, Mass., dragster, 6.622, (no speed)
4) Kenneth Moses, Colonia, N.J., dragster, 6.710, (no speed)
5) Paul Neal, Everett, Mass., dragster, 6.766, (no speed)
6) Edmond Ritchie, Collegeville, Pa., dragster, 6.822, (no speed)
7) Vince Musolino, Bridgeport, N.Y., dragster, 6.826, (no speed)
8) Albert Staffieri, Tewksbury, Mass., dragster, 6.831, (no speed)
9) Bill Russell, Russell, Mass., dragster, 6.835, (no speed)
10) William Masiello, Naugatuck, Conn., dragster, 6.840, (no speed)