NHRA FMDRS: Rain delays racing action at Maple Grove
27 May 2000
MOHNTON, Pa.- The rains came earlier than expected and canceled most of
Saturday's activities for the Coca-Cola Championships at Maple Grove
Raceway. Racers took to the track for three hours this morning before
racing came to a stop at 11:00 a.m. Rain continued to fall when officials
canceled the day's activities just after 5 p.m.
The fields have been set in all categories except for Federal-Mogul
Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car who will make two qualifying passes on
Sunday with the first scheduled for 10 a.m. The eight quickest cars of the
fifteen entered in both the dragster and funny car will pair off in the
first round of eliminations Sunday afternoon.
David Fiore locked in the number one qualifying spot in Comp.
Eliminator with a pass of 7.530 seconds, .670 seconds under his index.
Steve Ambrose and Northeast Division Champion Dave Northrop follow in the
second and third spots respectively.
James Zane of Bordentown, N.J. held on to the number one spot in
Super Stock with a pass of 10.438 seconds, 1.312 seconds under his index.
Zane will take home the $200 Winston Top Qualifier money and is followed by
Joe Skinner in the number two position at 9.510 seconds, 1.290 under the
index. Bob Horgan leads stock Eliminator in his '85 Camaro followed by Ray
Valpreda in the number two position.
Eliminations are scheduled to begin Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m.
with Super Street kicking off the action. Gate open at 8 a.m.
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The following are final qualifying results from the Coca-Cola
Championships at Maple Grove Raceway, the first round of six in the NHRA
Northeast Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.
COMPETITION
1. David Fiore, Altoona, Pa., D/ED '97 dragster, 7.530 seconds, (-0.670
seconds under index)
2. Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., I/A '23 Ford, 7.931, (-0.659)
3. Dave Northrop, Perkasie, Pa., D/A '96 Cutlass, 7.964, (-0.656)
4. Michele Costa, Freehold, N.J., G/D '96 dragster, 9.410, (-0.630)
5. Greg Kozera, Fairfield, Conn., D/ED '98 dragster, 7.594, (-0.606)
6. Jeff Taylor, Lunberton, N.C., C/A '00 Camaro, 7.620, (-0.600)
7. Ian Landies, Chardon, Ohio, A/SR '34 Chevrolet, 8.087, (-0.593)
8. Jonathan Aloisio, West Chester, Pa., E/SM '98 Grand Am, 8.339, (-0.581)
9. Tom Ekroth, Mahwah, N.J., C/A '95 Trans Am, 7.6769, (-0.551)
10. Allen Stanfield, Fredericksburg, Va., F/SM '96 Trans Am, 9.308,
(-0.542)
SUPER STOCK
1. James Zane, Bordentown, N.J., SS/TD '99 S-10, 10.498 seconds, (-1.252
seconds under index)
2. Joe Skinner, Columbia Station, Ohio, GT/DA '95 Cavalier, 9.510, (-1.290)
3. Andy Fogle, Norway, S.C., SS/HA '67 Camaro, 9.768, (-1.132)
4. Arnie Martel, Tewsbury, Mass., SS/BM '98 Grand Am, 8.595, (-1.105)
5. Michael Volkman, Pittsburg, Pa., GT/IA '00 Sebring, 10.396, (-1.104)
6. John Armstrong, Kingston, NS CAN, SS/BA '69 Camaro, 9.102, (-1.098)
7. Bucky Hess, Bunkerhill, W. Va., SS/AA '68 Barracuda, 8.914, (-1.086)
8. Jim Boburke, Coraopolis, Pa., GT/DA '00 Firebird, 9.717, (-1.083)
9. Richard Diorio, South River, N.J., SS/PA '55 Chevrolet, 11.871, (-1.079)
10. Bob Hammel, West Babylon, N.Y. GT/GA '88 Thunderbird, 10.156, (-1.044)
STOCK
1. Bob Horgan, Tyngsborough, Mass., I/SA '85 Camaro, 11.396 seconds,
(-1.204 seconds under index)
2. Ray Valpreda, Lawrenceville, N.J., ET/SA '98 Dakota, 12.408, (-1.142)
3. Bob Kemp, Carmel, N.Y., F/S '72 Mustang, 10.966, (-1.134)
4. Bud Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., M/SA '85 Camaro, 12.059, (-1.091)
5. Jim Penta, Pawtucket, R.I., D/S '98 Firebird, 10,718, (-1.082)
6. Dean Cook, West Warwick, R.I., F/S '72 Mustang, 11.026, (-1.074)
7. Ray Golonka, Colonia, N.J., Q/SA '77 Cadillac, 13.054, (-1.046)
8. Emory, Stull, Woodbine, Md., E/S '67 Camaro, 10.906, (-1.044)
9. Billy Ness, Millmont, Pa., V/SA '70 Nova, 14.770, (-1.030)
10. Anthony Massari, Middletown, N.J., DF/SA '83 Riviera, 14.575, (-1.025)
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