Fri Results-NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series- Lebanon Valley Dra gway, West Lebanon NY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA NORTHEAST DIVISION LEBANON VALLEY DRAGWAY FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2002 Manzo and Bozzelli Rule the Valley in opening qualifying WEST LEBANON, N.Y. -In the opening rounds of qualifying at the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series being held at Lebanon Valley Dragway, Top Alcohol Dragster driver Cliff Bozzelli and Top Alcohol Funny Car driver Frank Manzo are leading their respective fields. Bozzelli of Absecon, N.J., piloted his Top Alcohol Dragster to a 5.586-second pass at 251.95 mph to claim the top spot in the class. While in Top Alcohol Funny Car Manzo of Morganville, N.J., laid down a 5.732-second pass at 250.06 mph to take the lead in Funny Car. Top qualifiers in other classes are Allyn Armstrong of Kingston, Nova Scotia, Canada, in Competition Eliminator; David Barton of Wernersville, Pa., in Super Stock; and John Presing of North Haledon, N.J., in Stock. After qualifying was completed race fans were treated to the 6th Annual Lebanon Valley 4th of July Extravaganza, featuring low 6-second runs at over 200 mph by blower and nitrous powered Pro Mods, wheel-standers and the car crushing, fire-breathing, power of Transaurus. The night was capped of with a spectacular fireworks show. Gates at Lebanon Valley Dragway will open tomorrow at 8 a.m. with qualifying set to continue at 9:00 a.m. Final eliminations in Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street will begin at 1 p.m. and continue on Sunday. Final qualifying sessions for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car are scheduled for 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. For more information please contact Lebanon Valley Dragway at (518) 794-7130 or on the web at www.DRAGWAY.com The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at the Atco Raceway: Top Alcohol Dragster 1. Cliff Bozzelli, Absecon, N.J., 5.586 seconds, 251.95 mph 2. Douglas Foley, Wappingers, Falls N.Y., 5.611, 252.95 3. Billy Gibson, Chaptico, Md., 5.639, 250.69 4. Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.703, 249.58 5. Steve Lamplough, Severna Park, Md., 5.758, 242.65 6. Karen Benkovich, Fanwood, N.J., 5.791, 240.96 7. Sheila Tafur, Middletown, Conn., 5.963, 215.05 8. Ken Winward, Wilmington, Del., 5.998, 227.56 ------------ Not Qualified ------------ 9. Tom Pickett, Winchester, Mass., 6.142, 200.98 10. Don Gianquitto, Melrose, Mass., 6.183, 226.87 11. Dave DeAngelis, Middlesex, N.J., 6.184, 218.92 12. Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville, Pa., 6.347, 238.98 13. Arthur Gallant, Boxboro, Mass., 24.588, 59.90 Top Alcohol Funny Car 1. Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '01 Dodge Avenger, 5.732 seconds, 250.06 mph 2. Bob Newberry, Schenectady, N.Y., '02 Chevy Camaro, 5.838, 243.37 3. Paul Gill, Brockton, Mass., '01 Dodge Avenger, 5.898, 246.77 4. John Vouros, Victor, N.Y., '00 Firebird, 5.999, 241.54 5. Bruce Peterson Jr., Wappinger Falls, N.Y., '02 Corvette, 6.072, 232.07 6. Eric Lourie, Terryville, Conn., '01 Camaro, 6.077, 238.47 7. Craig English, Mount Holly, N.J., '98 Mustang, 6.174, 232.61 8. Scott Woodington, Delran, N.J., '98 Achieva, 6.196, 207.37 ----------------Not Qualified------------ 9. Ed Fisher, Milford, Conn., '97 Pontiac Firebird, 6.229, 226.41 10. Paul Lee, Gaithersburg, Md., '01 Chevy, 7.242, 139.44 11. Fred Tigges, Holbrook, Mass., '00 Chevy Camaro, 8.523, 104.27 12. Michael Ferro, Stanford, Conn., '99 Chevy, 9.604, 81.27 Comp Eliminator 1. Allyn Armstrong, Kingston, N.S., Canada, L/A, '72 Opel, 9.216 seconds, -0.664 (under index) 2. Al Ackerman, Saddle Brook, N.J., F/D, Dragster, 8.175, -0.645 3. Michele Costa, Freehold, N.J., G/D, Dragster, 9.219, -0.611 4. Frank Aragona, Jr., Franklin Square, N.Y., G/ED, Dragster, 8.223, -.577 5. Doug Harris, Millville, N.J., PST/A, '01 S-10, 7.781, -0.539 6. Brian Browell, Lafayette, Ind., D/D, Dragster, 7.393, -0.537 7. Pat Ross, Avon Lake, Ohio, F/A '98 Firebird, 8.378, -0.492 8. Don Stratton, Beloit, Ohio, B/SR, '34 Roadster, 8.189, -0.461 9. Larry Perkins, Collegeville, Pa., PST/A, '01 S-10, 7.870, -0.450 10. Don Eckel III, Piscataway, N.J., C/D, Dragster, 7.161, -0.449 Super Stock 1. David Barton, Wernersville, Pa., SS/AA, '68 Dart, 8.966 seconds, -1.034 (under index) 2. George Vignogna, Salem, N.Y.,SS/AS, '97 Sebring, 8.920, -0.980 3. Michael Iacono, Wading River, N.Y., '90 Camaro, 10.169, -0.931 4. Peter Zawadzki, Sodus, N.Y., GT/FA, '82 Camaro, 10.175, -0.925 5. Michael Barton, Wernersville, Pa., SS/AA, '68 Barracuda, 9.095, -0.905 6. Joseph Mendillo, Jr., Hamden, Conn., GT/G, '90 Camaro, 10.148, -0.902 7. Brad Huntzberry, Smithburg, Md., SS/JA, '69 Camaro, 10.399, -0.901 8. Dean Ribeiro, Candia, N.H., GT/HA, '85 Firebird, 10.456, -0.894 9. Frank Lupo, North East, Md., GT/AA, '95 Achieva, 10.307, -0.893 10. Dennis Stewart, Dover, Pa., GT/EA, '91 Daytona, 10.066, -0.884 Stock 1. John Presing, N. Haledon, N.J., L/S, '88 Mustang, 11.870 seconds, -1.130 2. John Shaul, Fultonham, N.Y., B/SA, '64 Fury, 10.423, -1.127 3. Bob Horgan, Tyngsboro, Mass., J/SA, '85 Camaro, 11.653, -1.097 4. Mike Farrell, East Nassau, N.Y., E/SA, '71 Duster 10.905, -1.095 5. Jim Marshall, Scottsville, N.Y., H/SA, '80 Corvette, 11.356, -1.094 6. A. Lincoln Morehead, Marlboro, N.Y., E/SA, '97 Firebird, 10.931, -1.069 7. Peter Biondo, Mount Laurel, N.J., E/SA, '95 Camaro, 10.976, -1.024 8. Dean Cook, West Warwick, R.I., F/S, '72 Mustang, 11.105, -0.995 9. Sal Biondo, Maspeth, N.Y., K/SA, '78 Firebird, 11.956, -0.994 10. Jim Reid, Jr., Hanson, Mass., K/SA, '85 Camaro, 11.961, -0.989