SUSPECT: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk, Ohio

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES -  NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION

SUMMIT MOTORSPORTS PARK, NORWALK, OHIO

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646

 

WORLD CHAMPS LEAD FIELDS AT NORWALK

 

            NORWALK, Ohio - Reigning NHRA World Champions Bill Reichert
and Frank Manzo took the pole positions in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top
Alcohol Funny Car for this weekend's B'Laster PB50 Cavalcade of Stars
presented by Budweiser.  

Reichert led an incredibly quick alcohol dragster field under great
conditions and a perfect track with a 5.277 second pass and a track
record 276.35 mph.  Mike Kosky of Cuddy, Pa., and Todd Datweiler of
Herscher, Ill., landed in the second and third positions.  The 8-car
bump of 5.459 is just shy of the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series record of
5.444 set last year in Sonoma, Calif.

            The Morganville, N.J., racer Manzo will take his No. 1
qualifying effort from Friday into tomorrow's eliminations where he will
be looking to extend his eliminations round win streak that currently
sits at 39 which is an NHRA record in sportsman racing. Manzo's 5.573
second, 262.54 mph held off the No. 2 qualifier Bobby Martin in the
Parker Racing funny car who jumped to the No. 2 spot running 5.575 at
258.27 mph.

            Saturday night's Cavalcade of Stars also included 300 mph
jet cars and wheelstanders with Ernie Bogue taking the jet car final
over the Queen of Diamonds Jill Canuso in her debut appearance at Summit
Motorsports Park.  Bogue posted a final pass of 5.263 seconds at 300.93
mph.

Kalamazoo, Mich., resident Jerry Arnold led all Comp Eliminator racers
with a run of 7.989 seconds in his '98 roadster followed by Bob Brook of
Frankfort, Ill., and Brian Browell out of Indiana.

            In Super Stock it was Jeff Gillman of Marne, Mich., and Dave
Layer of Dayton, Ohio, in the first and second qualifying spots while
Ohio racers grabbed the first four spots in Stock Eliminator.  Chuck
Beach of Delaware is No. 1, Keith Lynch of Eldorado is No. 2, East
Liverpool runner Richard Zink is third and Phil Pierce of New Carlisle
if fourth.  Arnold, Gillman and Beach will each take home their share of
the Coan Engineer Low Qualifier Award in Comp, Super Stock and Stock.

            In the divisions Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster category,
Dave Jamison of Twinsburg, Ohio, took the No. 1 spot along with the win
in the Ohio Crankshaft Fast Four running a stellar 6.172 second 216.06
mph in the final.  Not to be out done, Thomas Stultz went out and did
the same in the Dart Top Sportsman class qualifying No. 1 and then
running a 6.666 second, 208.75 mph lap over Belva Brinegar for the win
in the Ohio Crankshaft Fast Four. 

            Local motorcycle rider Matt Short of Cleveland, Ohio, beat
out Dan Stokes of Green Springs, Ohio, in the motorcycle final with a
9.099 second run at 133.25 mph.  Along with the win, he will be of on a
Caribbean vacation courtesy of Bay Travel Centers.

Racing continues Sunday at 9 a.m.  Gates open at 8 a.m. Tickets are $20
for adults and children 6-12 are just $5 with kids 5 and under free.
Summit Motorsports Park is located half way between Cleveland and
Toledo; just and hour and half north of Columbus.  For more information,
call (419) 668-5555 or visit summitmotorsportspark.com.

 

            The following are Saturday's final qualifying results and
Sunday's first-round pairings for TAD and TAFC at the NHRA Lucas Oil
Drag Racing Series 2nd Annual B'Laster PB50 Cavalcade of Stars presented
by Budweiser event at Summit Motorsports Park:

 

 

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER

1) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.277 seconds, 276.35 mph

2) Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.346, 264.70

3) Todd Datweiler, Herscher, Ill., 5.390, 264.60

4) Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 5.399, 266.27

5) Tim Bowgren, Valparaiso, Ind., 5.416, 261.57

6) Noah Condo, Monticello, Ind., 5.417, 262.59

7) Dave Hirata, Lowell, Ind., 5.454, 260.91

8) Ken Perry, Richmond Hill, Ont., 5.459, 259.21 

Not Qualified

9) Paul Fishburn, Rensselaer, Ind., 5.522, 258.27

10) Jeff Veale, Hamilton, Ont., 5.529, 244.96

11) Jeff Bohr, Plymouth, Mich., 5.535, 264.86

12) Robin Samsel, Marion, Ind., 5.567, 250.32

13) Dave Weber, N Ridgeville, Ohio, 5.586, 248.16

14) Ray Hack, Valpraiso, Ind., 6.152, 243.19

15) Robert Ginther, Lansing, Mich., 7.149, 141.45

 

First round TAD pairings

1) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.277 seconds, 276.35 mph vs. 8) Ken
Perry, Richmond Hill, Ont., 5.459, 259.21

2) Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.346, 264.70 vs. 7) Dave Hirata, Lowell,
Ind., 5.454, 260.91

3) Todd Datweiler, Herscher, Ill., 5.390, 264.60 vs. 6) Noah Condo,
Monticello, Ind., 5.417, 262.59

4) Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 5.399, 266.27 vs. 5) Tim Bowgren,
Valparaiso, Ind., 5.416, 261.57

 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR

1) Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.573 seconds,
262.54 mph

2) Bobby Martin, Beaver Falls, Pa., '07 Charger, 5.575, 258.27

3) Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ind., '08 Mustang, 5.595, 255.24

4) Andy Bohl, Racine, Wis., '07 Mustang, 5.620, 257.09

5) John Bojec, Chardon, Ohio, '03 Avenger, 5.649, 255.43

6) Daniel Wilkerson, Springfield, Ill., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.718, 253.47

7) Jeff Wilson, Winfield, Mo., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.795, 246.03

8) Keeter Ray, Newport Beach, Calif., '08 Mustang, 5.811, 251.11 

Not Qualified

9) John Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '05 Monte Carlo, 5.822, 249.63

10) Mark Poyser, Fort Wayne, Ind., '02 Camaro, 6.004, 230.80

11) Brian Harvanek, Cheswick, Pa., '02 Camaro, 6.235, 232.23

12) Fred Hagen, Chicago, '08 Mustang, (no time)

 

First round TAFC pairings

1) Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.573 seconds,
262.54 mph vs. 8) Keeter Ray, Newport Bch, Calif., '08 Mustang, 5.811,
251.11

2) Bobby Martin, Beaver Falls, Pa., '07 Charger, 5.575, 258.27 vs. 7)
Jeff Wilson, Winfield, Mo., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.795, 246.03

3) Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ind., '08 Mustang, 5.595, 255.24 vs. 6) Daniel
Wilkerson, Springfield, Ill., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.718, 253.47

4) Andy Bohl, Racine, Wis., '07 Mustang, 5.620, 257.09 vs. 5) John
Bojec, Chardon, Ohio, '03 Avenger, 5.649, 255.43

 

COMP ELIMINATOR

1) Jerry Arnold, Kalamazoo, Mich., dragster, G/ED, 7.989 seconds, -0.671
(under index)

2) Bob Book, Frankfort, Ill., dragster, A/D, 6.388, -0.652

3) Brian Browell, Lafayette, Ind., dragster, D/D, 7.173, -0.647

4) Robert Bailey, Wabash, Ind., dragster, A/ED, 6.626, -0.594

5) Jason Coan, Greentown, Ind., '32 Bantam, G/EA, 8.307, -0.593

6) Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., '23 roadster, J/AA, 7.817, -0.583

7) Charlie Greco, Berwyn, Pa., '06 GTO, D/AA, 7.701, -0.579

8) Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., '07 Sunfire, B/SM, 8.104, -0.576

9) John Staley, Bellefontaine, Ohio, '05 Civic, CC/AT, 7.292, -0.568

10) David Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., '93 Cutlass, A/EA, 7.353, -0.547

 

SUPER STOCK

1) Jeff Gillman, Marne, Mich., '05 Sunfire, SS/BS, 8.811 seconds, -1.239
(under index)

2) Dave Layer, Dayton, Ohio, '08 Cobalt, GT/EA, 9.734, -1.216

3) Ronnie Terrell, Hebron, Ky., '85 Camaro, SS/JA, 10.095, -1.205

4) Irvin Johns, Charlestown, Ind., '08 Cobalt, GT/CA, 9.508, -1.192

5) Paul Adams, Barboursville, W.V., '64 Fairlane, SS/B, 9.013, -1.187

6) Jeremy Duncan, Charlestown, Ind., '98 Firebird, SS/IA, 9.817, -1.183

7) John Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '07 Cobalt, SS/CM, 8.627, -1.173

8) Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, '05 Cavalier, GT/BA, 9.383, -1.167

9) Jim Boburka, Coraopolis, Pa., '05 Cavalier, GT/CA, 9.536, -1.164

10) Bob Schroeder, Peconic, N.Y., '69 Camaro, SS/EA, 9.551, -1.099

 

STOCK ELIMINATOR

1) Chuck Beach, Delaware, Ohio, '68 Barracuda, G/SA, 11.054 seconds,
-1.246 (under index)

2) Keith Lynch, Eldorado, Ohio, '69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.332, -1.218

3) Richard Zink II, E. Liverpool, Ohio, '89 Mustang, K/S, 11.663, -1.187

4) Phil Pierce, New Carlisle, Ohio, '92 Ram 150, P/SA, 12.590, -1.160

5) Johnny Williams, Smithfield, R.I., '71 4-4-2, F/SA, 11.034, -1.116

6) Bob Gere, Salem, Wis., '71 Gran Sport, L/SA, 11.900, -1.100

7) Briane Philbrick, Vineland, Ont., '76 Monza, R/SA, 13.299, -1.051

8) Joe Martens, N. Olmsted, Ohio, '69 Camaro, B/S, 10.463, -1.037

9) Jeremy Duncan, Charlestown, Ind., '98 Firebird, B/SA, 10.513, -1.037

10) Mike Fuller, Belleville, Mich., '69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.518, -1.032

  

TOP SPORTSMAN

1) Tom Stultz, Terre Haute, Ind., '92 Firebird, 6.720 seconds, 207.72
mph

2) Mike Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '07 Cobalt, 6.787, 205.22

3) Ralph Crocker Sr., Waterford, Mich., '02 Cavalier, 6.800, 204.76

4) David Roemer, Avon, Ohio, '04 Cavalier, 6.833, 160.69

5) Stephen Brinegar, Germantown, Ohio, '97 Probe, 6.844, 201.46

6) Greg Burba, Beaver Creek, Ohio, '63 Corvette, 6.857, 201.70

7) Benjamin Board, Spirit Lake, Iowa, '03 S10, 6.857, 181.28

8) Belva Brinegar, Middletown, Ohio, '03 Mustang, 6.876, 200.17

9) Gary Wojnowski Jr., Brunswick, Ohio, '96 Monte Carlo, 6.890, 202.30

10) Aaron Glaser, Shepherdsville, Ky., '68 Camaro, 6.890, 198.06

 

TOP DRAGSTER

1) Dave Jamison, Twinsburg, Ohio, dragster, 6.216 seconds, 215.79 mph

2) Tom Elliott, Brooks, Ky., dragster, 6.362, 219.15

3) Mike Didomenico, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, dragster, 6.417, 214.21

4) Don Hurst, Tell City, Ind., dragster, 6.560, 209.98

5) Dean Karns Jr, Fairborn, Ohio, dragster, 6.566, 203.40

6) Brad Kerry, Painesville, Ohio, dragster, 6.568, 208.23

7) Jerry Powell II, Kokomo, Ind., dragster, 6.616, 204.85

8) Bob Cireddu, Perry, Ohio, dragster, 6.722, 192.96

9) Jeffrey Brown, Marysville, Ohio, dragster, 6.752, 199.55

10) Dan Leech, Meadville, Pa., dragster, 6.800, 177.39

 

PRO STOCK SNOWMOBILE

1) Edwin Wirbel, Midland, Mich., dragster, 8.551 seconds, 144.46 mph

2) Ron Bray, Anoka, Minn., '07 Ski Doo, 8.699, 148.25

3) Tina Duncanson, Acton, Ont., dragster, 8.731, 144.49

4) Tim Spencer, White Lake, Mich., dragster, 8.759, 148.02

5) Mike Golaski, Lindstrom, Minn., '03 Mach Z, 8.768, 147.97

6) Rich Daly, Union Spgs, N.Y., '02 Ski Doo, 9.109, 148.85

7) Joe Riccardi, Milford, Mich., '05 Ski Doo, 9.546, 133.83

8) Rich Stumpf, Almont, Mich., dragster, 10.840, 110.66

 

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