NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Friday from Numidia Raceway

> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION
> NUMIDIA RACEWAY
> FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2002
> 
> STRATTON, SCOTT & FARRELL TOP QUALIFIERS AFTER DAY ONE
> 
> Numidia, Penn. - Racers convened to Numidia Raceway for the RBS Trailer Sales Thrills in the Hills, race five of seven in Northeast Division competition of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.  
> 	After day one of qualifying, Don Stratton Jr. is leading his field in Comp Eliminator after an 8.044 second run, -0.606 seconds under his class> '>  index.  The 2001 Comp Eliminator National Champion will be looking to make a strong second half surge to make up for events he missed earlier in the year.
> 	> "> I> '> ll run the rest of the divisional events in the Northeast and then decide how many more events I> '> ll need to go to,> ">  said Stratton.  > "> We> '> ll see how it goes.> "> 
> 	Super Stock racer Joseph Scott of Sunbury, Pa., will have to fend off some of the premier Super Stock racers in the country to remain the top qualifier in his respective class, as he heads into the second and final day of qualifying.  The Northeast Division is home to four of the top ten racers in the class in the national point standings, including 2001 Super Stock National Champion Dan Fletcher.  
> 	> "> There> '> s a ton of guys that are just killer.  A man wouldn> '> t want to make a living out here,> ">  jokingly said the Churchville, N.Y., resident.  > "> You> '> ve really got to be perfect.> "> 
> 	Mike Farrell of East Nassau, N.Y., is also the top qualifier in Stock after two qualifying sessions.  
> 	Time trials and qualifying for the RBS Trailer Sales Thrills in the Hills, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series continues tomorrow at 9 a.m.  Saturday will also feature Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying at 3 and 6 p.m.  
> 	> "> Its been a little bit of a slow year but we> '> re getting the bugs out,> ">  said Top Alcohol Dragster racer Doug Foley.  > "> We should have some good runs tomorrow.> "> 
> Tickets for Saturday are $20, and a Saturday/Sunday weekend pass is $35.  Children 11 and under are admitted free with a paid adult.  For more information, call Numidia Raceway at (717) 832-9291.  
> 
> 	The following are Friday> '> s qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Numidia Raceway:
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> COMP ELIMINATOR
> 1)	Don Stratton Jr., Beloit, Ohio, > '> 34 Chevrolet, B/SR, 8.044 seconds, -0.606 under index
> 2)	Brian Browell, Lafayette, Ind., > '> 97 McKinney, D/D, 7.396, -0.534
> 3)	Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., > '> 23 Ford, J/AA, 7.960, -0.520
> 4)	Frank Aragona Jr., Franklin Square, N.Y., > '> 98 Kier, G/ED, 8.300, -0.500
> 5)	Jonathan Aloisio, West Chester, Pa., > '> 98 Grand Am, B/SM, 8.348, -0.492
> 6)	Tim Northrop, Doylestown, Pa., > '> 02 Camaro, I/SM 9.270, -0.490
> 7)	Larry Perkins Sr., Collegeville, Pa., > '> 00 S-10, PST/A, 7.843, -0.477
> 8)	Dave Northrop, Perkasie, Pa., > '> 96 Cutlass, F/A, 8.400, -0.470
> 9)	Douglas Harris, Millville, N.J., > '> 00 S-10, PST/A, 7.861, -0.459
> 10)	Bob Rossi, Woodbridge, N.J., > '> 92 Achieva, A/A, 6.838, -0.442
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> SUPER STOCK
> 1)	Joseph Scott, Sunbury, Pa., > '> 02 S-10, GT/TD, 10.493 seconds, -1.207 under index
> 2)	David Barton, Wernersville, Pa., > '> 68 Dart, SS/AA, 8.952, -1.048
> 3)	Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill, W.Va., > '> 68 Barracuda, SS/AA, 9.000, -1.000
> 4)	Howard Barsky, Levittown, Pa., > '> 57 Chevrolet, SS/NA, 11.455, -0.995
> 5)	Robert Butler, McKees Rocks, Pa., > '> 97 Firebird, GT/EA, 9.971, -0.979
> 6)	Jim Boburka, Coraopolis, Pa., > '> 99 Firebird, GT/DA, 9.830, -0.970
> 7)	Peter Zawadzki, Sodus, N.Y., > '> 82 Camaro, GT/FA, 10.132, -0.968
> 8)	Michael Iacono, Wading River, N.Y., > '> 90 Camaro, GT/FA, 10.151, -0.949
> 9)	Steven Sweitzer, Jersey Shore, Pa., > '> 92 Firebird, GT/FA, 10.153, -0.947
> 10)	Richard Feldman, East Liverpool, Ohio, > '> 66 Impala, SS/O, 11.564, -0.936
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> STOCK ELIMINATOR
> 1)	Mike Farrell, East Nassau, N.Y., > '> 71 Duster, E/SA, 10.748 seconds, -1.252 under index> 
> 2)	Jim Marshall, Scottsville Road, N.Y., > '> 80 Corvette, I/SA, 11.417, -1.183
> 3)	Harry Doolittle, Hillsdale, Mich., > '> 00 Firebird, P/SA, 12.602, -1.148
> 4)	Bob Horgan, Tyngsboro, Mass., > '> 85 Camaro J/SA, 11.617, -1.133
> 5)	John Shaul, Fultonham, N.Y., > '> 64 Fury, B/SA, 10.446, -1.104
> 6)	A. Lincoln Morehead, Newburgh, N.Y., > '> 97 Firebird, E/SA, 10.903, -1.097
> 7)	Mark Dickerson, Baltimore, > '> 70 Duster, G/SA, 11.239, -1.061
> 8)	Sterling Simmons Jr., Midlothian, Va., > '> 97 Camaro, D/SA, 10.796, -1.054
> 9)	Bill Nees Jr., Millmont, Pa., > '> 70 Nova, V/SA, 14.757, -1.043
> 10)	Evan Smith, Matawan, N.J., > '> 93 Mustang, I/S, 11.495, -1.005
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