Sunday from Maple Grove- FMDRS Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES- NORTHEAST DIVISION
MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY
Sunday, May 27, 2001

                        

MOTHER NATURE PLAYS HAVOC AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY


Mohnton, Pa.-Mother Nature made her presence felt this weekend at the
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Maple Grove Raceway. 
Intermittent rain showers have caused numerous delays and forced Northeast
Division Director Bob Lang to complete this event on Monday
        "We made every effort to finish this race today [Sunday], however
the weather was not very cooperative," said Lang. Adding, "So, we'll bring
everyone back tomorrow and finish where we left off."
        In other racing action, earning the Sealed Power Low Qualifier
checks were Richard Schonberger in Competition Eliminator, Richard Oakes in
Super Stock and Ray Golonka in Stock Eliminator.  Federal-Mogul Dragster
and Federal-Mogul Funny Car will be determined tomorrow.
        Others receiving event honors were: Tommy Ciccarone Jr. of West
Chester, Pa. and his Super Comp dragster for Best Appearing Car.  Earning
the Best Engineered award was Frank Aragona of Franklin Square, New York
for his '32 Bantam Roadster.  Finally, Federal-Mogul Funny Car pilot Paul
Gill of Brockton, Mass. and his team received the Best Appearing Crew
award.

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