Friday from Maple Grove- FMDRS event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES- NORTHEAST DIVISION
MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY
Friday, May 25, 2001

                        

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES ARRIVES AT 
MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY


Mohnton, Pa.-The NHRA Northeast Division kicked off its season opener at
Maple Grove Raceway. The first of seven divisional events is expected to
draw more than 500 competitors, vying for cash and contingency awards
totaling more than $154,000.
Leading the charge on Friday was Competition Eliminator racer Richard
Schonberger.  Schonberger from nearby Philadelphia, Pa. ran a scorching run
of 9.289 seconds in his '90 Firebird against an index of 9.97 seconds.  He
was .039 seconds quicker than the number two qualifier, Jonathan Aloiso of
West Chester, Pa. Aloiso clocked a time of 8.058 seconds against an index
of 8.70 seconds in his '98 Grand Am.
Also in Competition Eliminator, Robert Rossi of Woodbridge, NJ ran the
fastest speed of the day at more than 204 mph.  Rossi's elapsed time of
6.778 was -0.632 under his index, putting him in the number four position
for Friday's qualifying.
In the Stock Eliminator class, Ray Golonka of Colonia, NJ drove his '77
Cadillac to the head of the class by posting an elapsed time of 12.800
seconds.  Golonka's -1.300 under index was .078 seconds ahead of his
closest competitor, Cecil Frazier of Canton, Mass.
Finally, Richard Oaks of Woolwich Township, NJ lead the Super Stock field
by registering a 10.035-second elapsed time against an index of 11.80. 
Oakes and his '92 Camaro blew past the other 64 cars with a staggering
-1.765 under index run.  
The gates will open at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow with final qualifying and time
trials to begin at 9:00 a.m.  Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul
Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. 

        The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Maple Grove Raceway:

Federal-Mogul Dragster
Not Contested

Federal-Mogul Funny Car
Not Contested

Competition Eliminator
1. Richard Schonberger, Philadelphia, Pa., '90 Firebird, G/SM, 9.289
seconds, -0.681 under index
2. Jonathan Aloiso, West Chester, Pa., '98 Grand AM, D/SM, 8.058, -0.642 
3. Jeff Taylor, Lumberton, N.C., '01 Grand Am, C/A, 7.572, -0.638
4. Robert Rossi, Woodbridge, N.J., '92 Achieva, A/A, 6.778, -0.632
5. Greg Kozera, Monroe, Conn., '98 Dragster, D/D, 7.421, -0.609
6. Frank Aragona Jr., Franklin Square, N.Y., '98 Dragster, F/EA, 8.725,
-0.595
7. Pat Ross, Avon Lake, Ohio, '98 Firebird, D/A, 8.005, -0.595
8. Al Ackerman, Saddle Brook, N.J., '94 Dragster, F/D, 8.229, -0.591
9. Tom Ekroth, Mahwah, N.J., '95 Trans Am, C/A, 7.623, -0.587

10. Dan Kilheffer, Carlisle, Pa., '98 Dragster, C/ED, 7.351, -0.559


Super Stock
1. Richard Oaks, Woolwich Township, N.J., '92 Camaro, SS/DS, 10.035
seconds, -1.765 under index
2. James Zane, Bordentown, N.J., '99 S-10, SS/TD, 10.553, -1.197
3. Jim Boburka, Coraopolis, Pa., '00 Firebird, GT/DA, 9.638, -1.162
4. Howard Barsky, Levittown, Pa., '57 Chevrolet, SS/NA, 11.296, -1.154
5. John Armstrong, Kingston, Nova Scotia, Can., '69 Camaro, SS/BA, 9.072,
-1.128
6. Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill, W.Va., '68 Barracuda, SS/AA, 8.881, -1.119
7. David Barton, Wernersville, Pa., '68 Dart, SS/AA, 8.944, -1.056
8. Michael Tueffel, Englewood, Colo., '98 Grand Am, SS/BM, 8.662, -1.038

9. Dennis Steward, Dover, Pa., '91 Daytona, GT/EA, 9.920, -1.030
10. Jeff Roell, Poughguag, N.Y., '93 Mustang, GT/FA, 10.077, -1.023



Stock Eliminator
1. Ray Golonka, Colonia, N.J., '77 Cadillac, Q/SA, 12.800 seconds, -1.300
under index
2. Cecil Frazier, Canton, Mass., '90 Camaro, M/SA, 11.928, -1.222
3. Bill Belden, Linden, N.J., '64 Chevelle, M/S, 11.976, -1.174
4. Dean Cook, West Warrick, R.I., '72 Mustang, E/S, 10.786, -1.164
5. John Presing, North Haledon, N.J., '88 Mustang, L/S, 11.849, -1.151
6. Bob Horgan, Tyngsborough, Mass., '85 Camaro, J/SA, 11.602, -1.148
7. Jim Penta, Pawtucket, R.I., '98 Firebird, D/S, 10.653, -1.147
8. Joe Aluise Jr., Laurel, Md., '63 Belvedere, A/SA, 10.154, -1.146
9. Billy Nees, Millmont, Pa., '70 Nova, V/SA, 14.665, -1.135
10. Bruce Noland, Leesburg, Va., '72 Camaro, J/SA, 11.638, -1.112


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