The 2015 New England Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance concluded at New England Dragway on Sunday, providing a final day of exciting quarter-mile drag racing and classic car browsing to fans in the Northeast.

Eliminations in each of the racing categories took place during the day with exciting on track action. Winners of the car show portion of the event were announced as well.

In Nostalgia Top Fuel, Tony Bartone continued his winning ways with solid performances all weekend. The defending winner posted a 5.601-second pass at 248.93 mph to defeat Dusty Green, who fouled out on the starting line.

“We didn’t want them to think we didn’t have it tuned up,” said Bartone. “We are running good. We got a good program, a good crew and Steve Boggs is on the money.”

While Bartone has made winning the Heritage Series championships look easy, the races he won en route his second consecutive title were anything but easy.

“None of them are easy,” said Bartone. “We won, but nobody in the crew is going ‘Ahhh Ahhh Ahhh’ with their chest out. This is called racing, not winning. Right now we are winning, so enjoy it but don’t be talking and boasting.”

Already, Bartone is looking ahead to next year.

“We are possibly working on a new car for next year,” Bartone explained. “We plan on running the same program. I don’t see any major changes except for a new chassis. Other than that, it will be business as usual.”

In the other categories raced during the weekend, Rick Bernasconi won 7.0 Pro, William Masiello took home the top spot in 7.5 Pro. In Competition Eliminator, Stephen Broad was the winner, Scott Lucky Hudson took the title in Gas Eliminator and Norbert Viveiros Jr. was the Modified Eliminator champion. Nostalgia Super Stock was secured by Earl Storey, Mike Clifford won Top Stock Eliminator with Jason Mazzotta winning the Hot Rod Eliminator category. Wayne Hofmann was victorious in Pro Comp, Doug Adams took home the victory in Flat Head Inline and Frank Silva picked up the victory in East Coast Gassers. Fred Clark was the winner in Top Sportsman.

The deserving winners of the car show were presented their awards following the conclusion on racing on Saturday. The winners were:

Honorees Pick – Peter Gibson, Gorham, Maine, A/A Top Fuel

New England Dragway Favorite – Chip Brown, Pennsville, N.J., 1964 Chrysler 300k

Favorite Competition Car – Chip Brown, Pennsville, N.J., 1964 Chrysler 300k

Coolest Competition –Jean Felix Bouchard, Saint-Eustache, Quebec, 1968 Pontiac Beaumont

Dynamat Pick – Paul White, Portland, Maine, 1956 Chrysler Imperial

Early Iron – Peter Hussey, Southboro, Maine, 1927 Ford “T” Roadster Pickup

Thrilling 30’s – Cam Soles, Epping, N.H., 1930 Ford Model A Coupe

Fabulous 40’s – John Forman, South Portland, Maine, 1940 Ford Tudor

Finest 50’s – Donald Philla, Mattapoisett, Mass., 1950s Olds Convertible

Sensational 60’s – Mike Souliere, Dayton, Maine, 1967 Ford Ranchero 427

Killer Kustom – Dick Edwards, Exeter, N.H., 1950 Merc

Best Shine & Detail – John Beam, Fitchburg, Mass., 1955 Chevrolet 2 Door 150

Timeless Tradition – Chris Boutilier, Lakeville, Mass., 1934 Roadster

Director’s Choice – Ron Perkins, Paxton, Mass., 1932 Stubebaker Rockne Coupe

Curator’s Pick – Ron Normann, Hebron, Ill., 1939 Willys Coupe

Dazzling Deuce – Alex Finnegan, Leominster, Mass., 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe

The day came to a thrilling conclusion when the final exhibition of jet cars rocketed down the dragstrip, officially ending the third edition of the New England Hot Rod Reunion.

“We’ve had great weather and it really puts people’s attitudes in a good place,” said Steve Gibbs, event director. “There was something for everybody at this Reunion. It was a car show, a race and a social event. It was a chance to rub elbows with legendary racers of the past. It was definitely a one-stop shop to see the better elements in drag racing.”

NOSTALGIA TOP FUEL

Tony Bartone, Long Island City, N.Y., dragster, 5.601, 248.93. def. Dusty Green, Pleasant Hill, Calif.., dragster Fouled Out