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NHRA FMDRS: Manzo, Kosky take wins in Numidia

31 July 2000

NUMIDIA, Pa.- Frank Manzo picked up his eighth Federal-Mogul Funny Car
victory of the year and his fourth straight in the NHRA Northeast Division
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series at Numidia Raceway. Mike Kosky, of Cuddy,
Pa., joined Manzo in the winner's circle by taking out Rich McPhillips in
the dragster final.

        Manzo out ran Bob Newberry in the semi-finals, then slowed to a
5.818 second pass against Fran Monaghan in the final.  However, Manzo's
251.32 mph pass was enough to run down Monaghan's 5.900 at 243.37 mph.
 
       "It should have ran a quicker. It (the clutch) was heating up and
spinning the tires. I got in and out of it (throttle) a couple of times,"
said Manzo. "I'm just glad I had enough to catch Franny. We need the points
for the Championship" The win should move Manzo into the lead for the
National Championship where he has been locked in a battle with West Coast
hitter Pat Austin. 

        Kosky ran  5.766, 5.762 and a 5.763 second pass in the final at
250.06 mph in working his way through the field. Mcphillips was right with
him in the final with a 5.775, 241.41 but fell just short at the finish
line. 

        "Bracket racing! Bracket racing! Bracket racing!" said Kosky of his
day's performance. "We ran consistent. This makes up for all the things
we've blew up all year. I was ready to hang it up after Englishtown. I
really was. We needed this one."

        Rain has delayed the action for the third time today and officials
have canceled the remainder of the day's activities. No decision has been
made at this time as to when the event will be completed.

 The following are round by round 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., 5.945 seconds, 246.57 mph def. 8. David
DeAngelis, Middleset, N.J., 230.65, 6.070
2. Jeanie Booz, Blooming Glen, Pa., 5.744, 250.34 def. 7. Bruce Horner,
Bergenfield, N.J., 5.901, 239.42
3. Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville, Pa., 5.682, 241.54 def. 6. Doug Foley,
Wappingers Falls, N.Y., 5.791, 246.64
4. Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5766, 251.74 def. 5. Ken Winword, Willmington,
Del., 5.943, 235.04

Round 2
Kosky, 5.762, 250.06 def. Bozzelli, 7.395, 103.23
McPhillips, 5.741, 243.11 def. Booz, 5.761, 249.65

Final
Kosky, 5.762, 250.06 def. McPhillips, 5.775, 241.41

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J. 5.727, 253.80 def. 8. Jeff McCullock,
Oshawa, ON CAN, 6.183, 227.33
7.   Bunny Burkett, Sterling, Va., 6.245, 226.58 def. 2. Paul Gill,
Brockton, Mass., '96 Avenger,           broke
3. Fran Monaghan Willow Grove, Pa., 5.930, 245.49 def. 6. Jim Lape,
Myerstown, Pa., 6.105, 232.25
4. Bob Newberry, Schenectady, N.Y. 5889, 248.83 def. 5. Craig English,
Mount Holly, N.J., 6.120, 231.83

Round 2
Manzo, 5.735, 254.30 def. Newberry, 6.643, 169.42
Monaghan, 5.939, 236.65, def. 6.168, 226.87

Final
Manzo, 5.818, 251.32 def. Monaghan, 5.900, 243.3