2011 Season Northeast Division Awards Banquet
January 14, 2012
2011 Season Northeast Division Awards Banquet
45th Annual Ceremony
Special Recognition – NHRA Northeast Division Sponsors – Lucas Oil, Summit, JEG’s, Sony & PC Richard, MXI Industrial, Speed Shop at Atco, Select Performance, Glick Fire Equipment, Classic Auto Body & Royal Pet Cremation, Hoopes Fire Protection, R Champlin Crane & Excavating, Havis.
11th Annual Northeast Division Meritorious Service Award – goes to Ryck Campbell & Larry Wiggins for their 30 years of devotion to the sport.
Image of Youth Award – This award goes to a second generation racer for their exemplary achievements on the track. This year the award goes to Chris DePascale – 2011 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Super Comp Champion
2011 Management Excellence Award – this award is presented to Joe Lombardo of New England Dragway for his hard work and dedication to his facility and the sport of drag racing.
2011 50th Year Anniversary Award – 2011 marked the 50th anniversary for two tracks in the Northeast Division. Mason-Dixon Dragway & Capitol Raceway have been dedicated drag racing facilities for 50 years.
2011 National Dragster Contributor Award – this annual award recognizes the person who exemplifies reporting on their events. This year the winner is – Jeanne Linke – Old Bridge Twp. Raceway Park.
National Dragster’s “Be a Winner/Be a Member” – This award goes to the track with the most winners who are also members. This year the award goes to – Old Bridge Twp. Raceway Park
NHRA JDRL Eastern Conference Finals
The Northeast was represented in the Winner’s circle at the annual Conference Finals held at Bristol Dragway. We had 3 winners in 2011.
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8-9 Year Old |
Michael Hankinson |
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14 Year Old |
Megan Culbert |
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16-17 Year Old |
Jimmy Fizz |
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2011 Northeast Division JR. Dragster Championships
This year’s event was held at Mason-Dixon Dragway in Boonsboro, MD. Special thanks go out to Elmer and Cathy Wachter and the staff at Mason-Dixon Dragway for the tremendous amount of time and effort they put into this event.
8-9 Year Old – Christopher Burch – Capitol Raceway
10-11 Year Old – John Croce – Atco Raceway
12-13 Year Old – Joshua Edwards – Capitol Raceway
14-15 Year Old – Paul Northrop – Old Bridge Twp. Raceway Park
16-17 Year Old – Elyse Climes – Old Bridge Twp. Raceway Park
Team Champion – Capitol Raceway
Northeast Division Summit ET Finals
2011 was the 37th year for this event. Without the help from Summit Racing Products, and Luzerne County Community College, this race would not have the prestige it carries. This year the 14 participating tracks sent 50 entries plus a High School Competitor to US 13 Dragway to determine the champions. Special thanks to Charlie Cathell and his staff.
Race of Champions
Street Winner – Billy Kirpens – Lebanon Valley Dragway (Defending Champion)
Pro Winner – Kurt Holland – Numidia Dragway
Bike/Sled Winner – James Farmer – US 13 Dragway
Super Pro Winner – Jack Grater – Maple Grove Raceway
Luzerne County Community College High School Challenge
Luzerne County Community College proud sponsor of the High School Challenge. Their sponsorship helps to promote both NHRA Drag Racing and the Motorsports Program at Luzerne County Community College and is done in the spirit of cooperation between our companies to promote education and safety to our young racers in the Northeast Division.
High School Champion – Kalvin Kline – Mason-Dixon Dragway
Summit ET Finals Eliminator Champions
The four champions all went to the AAA of Southern California Finals to crown a National Champion in their respective class.
Street Champion – Tom Harhart – Numidia Dragway
Pro Champion -- James Young, Jr – Numidia Dragway
Bike/Sled Champion – Michael Tremblay – Atco Raceway
Super Pro Champion – Jimmy Harrison Sr – Lebanon Valley Dragway
Team Champion – Numidia Dragway
Team Spirit – Numidia Dragway
Speed Shop at Atco Top Sportsman Shootout presented by Select Performance
The top three point’s earners are:
#3 – Jeff Brooks
#2 – Ronnie Proctor
#1 – Ryan Ondrejko
MX Industrial/Magnaflux Top Dragster Challenge presented by Select Performance
The top three points earners are:
#3 – Ray Balian
#2 – Jamie Bridge
#1 – Jason Hoff
Pro Stock, Inc. Pro Stock Snowmobile
The top three points earners are:
#3 – Frank Berard, Jr
#2 – Scott Marsh
#1 – Tiina Duncanson
Northeast Division Annual Awards
These are the voted awards – the racers picked the winners.
Northeast Division Person of the Year – Bob Bender
Wrench of the Year – Eric Cindrich
ET Driver of the Year – Jim Young
Driver of the Year – Peter Biondo
Best Supporting Sponsor – Ernie Kendall/MX Industrial
Dragstrip of the Year – Numidia Dragway
Hall of Fame
Our First inductee for 2011 - James Antonette, Sr.
Our Second inductee - Steve Cantrell.
JEG’s All Stars
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TAD |
John Finke |
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TAFC |
Frank Manzo |
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Comp |
Frank Aragona, Jr. |
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SS |
Lincoln Morehead |
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Stk |
Steve Szupka |
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SC |
Jason Kenny |
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SG |
Al Kenny |
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SST |
Frank Duplissis Jr. |
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Top Dragster |
Scott Luken |
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Top Sportsman |
Ryan Ondrejko |
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TAFC Blocker |
Todd Veney |
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SS Blocker |
Joe Santangelo |
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SG Blocker |
Jason Kenny |
Northeast Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series
We wish to thank Lucas Oil for hosting the series.
Lucas Oil National Champions
Congratulations to Frank Manzo, Joe Santangelo and Peter Biondo on winning the Lucas Oil National Championships in TAFC, Stock and Super Gas respectively.
Super Street
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3 |
Chris Butcher |
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2 |
Edward Brooks |
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1 |
George Forster |
Super Gas
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3 |
Ray Sawyer |
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2 |
Mike Sawyer |
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1 |
Peter Biondo |
Super Comp
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3 |
Alan Kenny |
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2 |
Jason Kenny |
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1 |
Chris DePascale |
Stock
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3 |
Dan Fletcher |
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2 |
Lee Zane |
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1 |
Joe Santangelo |
Super Stock
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3 |
Peter Biondo |
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2 |
Joe Santangelo |
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1 |
James Antonette Jr. |
Compitition
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3 |
Kyle Cultrera |
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2 |
Charlie Greco |
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1 |
Sal Biondo |
TAFC
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3 |
Todd Veney |
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2 |
Eric Lourie |
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1 |
Frank Manzo |
TAD
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3 |
Dan Mercier |
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2 |
Mike Kosky |
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1 |
KarenStalba |
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