NHRA FMDRS: Bozzelli, Manzo on top at Numidia
30 July 2000
NUMIDIA, Pa.- Cliff Bozzelli grabbed the number one spot in Federal-Mogul
Dragster with a pass of 5.720 seconds at 248.00 mph, knocking Jeanie Booz
of Blomming Glen, Pa. to the number two position. Booz went down swinging
as she set the track mph record with a lap of 250.69 mph, in 5.743 seconds.
Bozzelli held the old record of 244.89 mph set in July of '98.
"It was a good pass" commented the New Jersey resident Bozzelli.
"We've had a lot of problems and have hurt a lot of parts this year. It
just feels good to make two nice passes back to back." Bozzelli won earlier
this year at U.S 13 Dragway in Delmar, Del., with a borrowed motor from
fellow dragster racer Ken Winward.
In Federal-Mogul Funny Car, it was Frank Manzo taking the top spot.
Manzo is unbeaten in the NHRA Northeast Division this year with wins in
Reading, Pa., Delmar, Del., and West Lebanon, N.Y. earlier this month.
Manzo recorded a lap of 5.825 seconds at 251.81 mph and is followed by Paul
Gill with a 5.886, 244.16 in the number two position.
"The 82 (5.82 seconds) won't hold up. (Bob) Newberry's gonna take
my money", said Manzo as he watched Newberry stage his car for his final
qualifying pass. Manzo simply smiled as Newberry tripped the clocks at
5.987 seconds at 242.98 mph, good enough for the number four qualifying
spot. The two are scheduled to face each other in round two of
eliminations.
Sunbury, Pa., resident Joe Scott, held on to the number one qualifying
position in Super Stock with a pass of 10.668 seconds, 1.082 seconds under
the index. Scott will join Bozzelli and Manzo, along with Jeff Taylor in
Comp. Eliminator and Dennis Chapman in Stock, in sharing the $2500 Winston
Top Qualifier Award money.
Eliminations begin tomorrow at Numidia Raceway with first round of
Federal-Mogul Dragsters and Funny Cars at noon. Gates open at 8 a.m. with
racing scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.
The following are round one pairings and final qualifying results from
Numidia Raceway, the fourth round of six in the NHRA Northeast
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.
FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
Round 1
1. Cliff Bozzelli, Absecon, N.J., 5.720 seconds, 248.00 mph vs. 8. David
DeAngelis, Middleset, N.J., 221.34, 226.24
2. Jeanie Booz, Blooming Glen, Pa., 5.743, 250.69 vs. 7. Bruce Horner,
Bergenfield, N.J., 5.994, 227.21
3. Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville, Pa., 5.780, 235.84 vs. 6. Doug Foley,
Wappingers Falls, N.Y., 5.975, 205.99
4. Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.781, 249.93 vs. 5. Ken Winword, Willmington,
Del., 5.968, 229.76
Not qualified
9. Karen Benkovich, Fanwood, N.Y. 6.264, 218.44
10. Jef Veale, Stoney Creek, Ontario CAN,6.308, 204.82
11. John Headley, Newportville, Pa., 6.449, 211.51
FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J. 5.825, 251.81 vs. 8. Jeff McCullock,
Oshawa, ON CAN, 6.335, 222.88
2. Paul Gill, Brockton, Mass., '96 Avenger, 5.886, 244.16 vs. 7. Bunny
Burkett, Sterling, Va., 6.255, 224.21
3. Fran Monaghan Willow Grove, Pa., 5.986, 242.19 vs. 6. Jim Lape,
Myerstown, Pa., 6.121, 232.97
4. Bob Newberry, Schenectady, N.Y. 5.987, 242.98 vs. 5. Craig English,
Mount Holly, N.J., 6.033, 233.58
Not qualified
9. John Fiorini, Dalton, Mass., 6.680, 210.18
COMPETITION
1. Jeff Taylor, Lunberton, N.C., '00 Camaro, C/A, 8.001seconds, -0.619
under the index
2. Dave Northrop, Perkasie, Pa., '96 Cutlass, D/A, 8.429, -0,561
3. Don Stratton, Beloit, Ohio, '37 roadster, B/SR, 8.189, -0.551
4. Frank Aragona, Franklin Square, N.Y., '98 dragster, G/ED, 8.585, -0.515
5. Ian Landies, Chardon, Ohio, '34 Chevrolet, A/SR, 8.183, -0.497
6. Frank Affronti, Ontario, N.Y., '97 Camaro, C/A, 7.724, -0.496
7. David Fiore, Altoona, Pa., '97 dragster, D/ED, 7.649, -0.481
8. Greg Kozera, Fairfield, Conn., '98 dragster, D/ED, 7.652, -0.478
9. Tom Ekroth, Mahwah, N.J., '95 Trans Am, C/A, 7.752, -0.486
10. Bob Rossi, Woodbridge, N.J., '92 dragster, A/A, 6.944, -0.446
SUPER STOCK
1. Joe Scott, Sunbury, Pa., '00 S-10, GT/TD, 10.668 seconds, -1.082 seconds
under index
2. Jim Boburke, Coraopolis, Pa.,'00 Firebird, GT/DA, 9.780, -1.020
3. Michael Volkman, Pittsburgh, Pa., '00 Sebring, GT/IA, 10.533, -0.967
4. Gene McBean, Chardon, Ohio, '69 Mustang, SS/GA, 9.929, -0.921
5. Wes Leopold, McDonald, Pa., '87 Daytona, GT/GA, 10.311, -0.889
6. Brian Tilburg, Trout Run, Pa., '89 Camaro, 10.780, -0.870
7. Bob Cupp, Alexandria, Va., '65 Chevelle, SS/GA, 10.683, -0.867
8. Steve Sweitzer, Jersey Shore, Pa., '92 Firebird, GT/FA, 10.233, -0.867
9. Dennis Steward, Dover, Pa., '91 Daytona, GT/EA, 10.092, -0.858
10. George Vignogna, North Salem, N.Y., '97 Sebring, SS/AS, 9.066, -0.834
STOCK
1. Dennis Chapman, Toms River, N.J., '88 Shelby, AF/SA 13.892 secondes,
-1.158 seconds under index
2. Jim Reid Jr., Hanson, Mass., '85 Camaro, K/SA, 11.899, -1.051
3. Mike Walter, Paris, Ohio, '67 Camaro, F/SA, 11.138, -1.012
4. Bud Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., '85 Camaro, M/SA, 12.161, -0.989
5. John Presing, N. Haledon, N.J., '88 Mustang, L/S, 12.011, -0.989
6. John Shaul, Fultonham, N.Y., '64 Fury, B/SA, 10.562, -0.988
7. Ray Valpreda, Lawrenceville, N.J., '98 Dakota, ET/SA, 12.571, -0.979
8. Bob Horgan, Tyngsborough, Mass., '85 Camaro, I/SA, 11.624, -0.976
9. Paul Dilcher, Brockport, N.Y., '78 Firebird, K/SA, 11.978, -0.972
10. Paul Reich, Bel Air, Md., '67 Camaro, F/SA, 11.337, -0.953
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