NHRA: Numida Radeway and NHRA Give the fans Their Money's Worth with Exciting Racing...and Wrestling
25 July 1999
Numidia, Pa. - The NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at
Numidia Raceway offered fans an opportunity to see a full day of drag
racing with all their favorite drivers, and, as an added bonus, they got to
see a pro wrestling tournament at no additional charge.
As the day came to a close Saturday evening with some fast drag racing
and a lot of excitement, Winston Top Qualifiers Jeanie Booz, of Blooming
Glen, Pa. in Federal-Mogul Dragster, and Frank Manzo, of Morganville, N.J.
in Federal-Mogul Funny Car made it known they're looking for another win at
this weekend's race. Both drivers just came off wins at Lebanon Valley
Dragway in Albany, N.Y. two weeks ago, and have their sights on the
winner's circle at this weekend's race. But that wasn't all the fans were
treated to.
As if the excitement of 240-mph cars going five seconds down the track
wasn't enough to entertain the fans, Numidia Raceway gave everyone an extra
treat as the sun went down. Pro wrestlers came from all over the country
came to show what they're made of in the ring at Numidia Raceway. Some of
the wrestlers even hailed from the infamous ECW (Extreme Championship
Wrestling) where the only rule that exists is that there are no rules.
Included in the highlights of the wrestling were H-C Loc who wrestled
Shockwave, and the ECW team Twin Tackles who went up against Bad Crew.
The only thing that can be said about the wrestling that went on in
the ring is that there were several chairs and trashcans, as well as tables
that were used on some of the wrestlers that will never look the same
again.
Fans can check in once again for even more entertainment at Numidia
Raceway on Sunday as elminations begin for all categories at 8:30 a.m. with
Federal-Mogul Funny Car and Dragster eliminations beginning at Noon.
The following are the final qualifying results and Sunday's
elimination pairings for Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car, from the
NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Numidia Raceway, the fourth
of six events in the NHRA Northeast Division:
FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Jeanie Booz, Blooming Glen, Pa., 5.851 seconds elapsed time, 239.10
miles per hour vs. 8. Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville, Pa., 6.210, 230.12
2. Ron Still, Smyrna, Del., 5.858, 239.36 vs. 7. Bruce Insinger, Dushmore,
Pa., 5.999, 227.61
3. Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.865, 238.91 vs. 6. Steve Lamplough, Severna
Park, Md., 5.997, 232.25
4. Mike Bartone, Great River, N.Y., 5.883, 238.98 vs. 5. Bruce Horner,
Bergenfield, N.J., 5.932, 234.61
FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '99 Avenger, 5.883 seconds elapsed time,
244.16 miles per hour vs. 6. Anthony Terenzio, Norwalk, Conn., '99
Corvette, 6.929, 212.01
2. John Sieger, Willingboro, N.J., '96 Achieva, 6.039, 238.66 vs. 5. Bob
Newberry, Schenectady, N.Y., '99 Avenger, 6.207, 231.24
3. Paul Gill, Brockton, Mass., '96 Avenger, 6.093, 238.66 vs. 4. Jim Lape,
Myerstown, Pa., '97 Camaro, 6.191, 227.79
COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Dave Northrop,Perkasie, Pa., H/A '96 Cutlass, 8.508 (-0.442 seconds
under index)
2. Frank Aragona, Franklin Square, N.Y., E/EDragster, 8.711 (-0.419)
3. Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., D/SM '97 Grand Am, 8.382 (-0.388)
4. Santo Volpe, Euclid, Ohio, A/SR '34 Suncoast, 8.272 (-0.358)
5. Don Stratton, Beloit, Ohio, B/SR '34 Chevy, 8.317 (-0.353)
6. Greg Kozera, Monroe, Conn., D/EDragster, 7.769 (-0.351)
7. Dave Fiore, Altoona, Pa., D/EDragster, 7.776 (-0.344)
8. Don Eckel, Piscataway, N.J., C/Dragster, 7.363 (-0.337)
9. Dave Strouse, Morganville, N.J., B/A '95 Cutlass, 7.537 (-0.333)
10. Frank Affronti, Ontario, N.Y., C/A '97 Camaro, 7.901 (-0.329)
SUPER STOCK
1. Jim Boburka, Coraopolis, Pa., GT/DA '99 Firebird, 9.894 (-0.906 seconds
under index)
2. Mike Volkman, Pittsburgh, GT/IA '99 Sebring, 10.598 (-0.902)
3. Carl Schodde, Pittsburgh, GT/HA '93 LeBaron, 10.463 (-0.887)
4. Dennis Steward, Dover, Pa., GT/EA '91 Daytona, 10.143 (-0.807)
5. John Gunn, LaGrangeville, N.Y., GT/JA '93 Ciera, 10.849 (-0.801)
6. Peter Biondo, Clarksburg, N.J., GT/FA '99 Firebird, 10.336 (-0.764)
7. Brian Tilburg, Trout Run, Pa., GT/JA '89 Camaro, 10.899 (-0.751)
8. Gary Curtis, Newburgh, N.Y., GT/FA '92 Trans Am, 10.390 (-0.710)
9. Johnny Fogle, Neeses, S.C., SS/HA '67 Camaro, 10.195 (-0.705)
10. James Zane, Bordentown, N.J., SS/TD '99 S-10 11.149 (-0.701)
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Briane Philbrick, Vineland, Ont., Can., T/S '75 Monza 13.651(-1.049
seconds under index)
2. Ray Golonka, Colonia, N.J., Q/SA '77 Cadillac, 13.083 (-1.017)
3. Paul Dilcher, Brockport, N.Y., L/SA '78 Firebird, 12.039 (-0.961)
4. Ray Valpreda, Lawrenceville, N.J., ET/SA '98 Dakota, 12.592 (-0.958)
5. Don Quinn, Rahway, N.J., J/SA '78 Nova, 11.882 (-0.868)
6. Lloyd MacKay, Cedar Grove, N.J., R/SA '84 Buick, 13.492 (-0.858)
7. Dennis Chapman, Toms River, N.J., AF/SA '88 Shelby, 14.213 (-0.837)
8. Jim Penta, Pawtucket, R.I., D/S '98 Firebird, 10.963 (-0.837)
9. Don Himes, Clayton, N.J., P/SA '77 Grand Prix, 12.918 (-0.832)
10. James Roberts, Portsmouth, R.I., I/S '69 Camaro, 11.686 (-0.814)
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