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SCHUMACHER, HAGAN, BROGDON AND KRAWIEC POST VICTORIES AT “COUNTDOWN CRITICAL” NHRA NATIONALS

Matt Hagan took over the Funny Car points lead by racing to victory Sunday at the NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
 
Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel), Rodger Brogdon (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were winners at the fourth of six playoff events during the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.
 
Hagan crossed the finish line in spectacular fashion when his Rocky Boots Dodge Charger’s engine exploded following a 4.333-second pass at 215.00 mph, defeating Tommy Johnson Jr. in the final round. He was appearing in his third Countdown final and picked up his second win in the playoffs.
 
Hagan, who has three victories on the season and 13 in his career, opened up a 36-point advantage on 16-time world champ John Force with two races remaining in the season. He defeated Tony Pedregon, Jack Beckman and Alexis DeJoria to advance to the final.
 
“The points lead is huge, but like I said, we showed up here to win a race,” said Hagan, the 2011 Funny Car world champ. “Points change, but the Wallys [trophies] you put on your shelf don’t. We did what we set up to do this morning and that was to turn the win light on four times.”
 
It was the third final of the season for Johnson Jr. and his second Reading final; He moves to fourth in the points standings with the runner-up finish in his Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger.
 
Force and daughter Courtney Force entered Reading one-two in the points but struggled on race day with both falling in the first round: John to Bob Tasca III and Courtney to Jeff Arend. Courtney is now third in points.
 
Seven-time world champ Schumacher extended his Top Fuel points lead after he held off Brittany Force in a thrilling final round where both cars lost traction early and were on and off the throttle all the way downtrack. It was the third Countdown victory this season for Schumacher, his fifth win of the season and 77th of his career. Schumacher, who has five career victories at this event, increased his series lead to 134 over Doug Kalitta heading to Las Vegas.
 
“Luckily I don’t have the give up attitude,” said Schumacher, who took early round wins over Bob Vandergriff, Steve Torrence and Kalitta. “I got back in it. I think I pedaled it twice and finally got it to hook up a little bit. I’ve been working on that a long time. That’s the first one of those I’ve won in a long time, I’ve been taken a beating. You’ve got to win those.”
 
Force was contesting her fourth final of the season and is still seeking her first career win. Her Castrol EDGE dragster was strong all weekend, defeating Terry McMillen and two-time season winners Richie Crampton and Spencer Massey en route to the final.
 
In Pro Stock, Brogdon secured his second career victory with a 6.516 at 212.13 in the Owens Corning Chevy Camaro, defeating Dodge Dart driver Allen Johnson in the final. Brogdon won from the No. 11 qualifying position, upsetting Richie Stevens in the opening round and then knocking off series points leader Jason Line and four-time world champ Greg Anderson in the next two rounds.
 
“I think that we can’t be taken for granted,” said Brogdon, who picked up his first career win at Bristol last season. “We’re working on hopefully a three-year deal with Owens Corning and this win definitely had to help.”
 
Johnson was looking for his fifth win of the season in the Magneti Marelli Dodge Dart. Despite the loss, he moved to fourth in Pro Stock points. Points leader Line exits Maple Grove Raceway with a 35-point advantage over Reading No. 1 qualifier and semifinalist Erica Enders-Stevens.
 
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Krawiec picked up his fourth win of 2014 with a 6.793 at 197.13 on the Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson, beating Scotty Pollacheck. It was Krawiec’s 27th career victory and third at Maple Grove Raceway. He cut teammate Andrew Hines’ points lead to 25.
 
“We were joking around that it looks like it’s going to come down to a two hog (Harley) race instead of a two horse race,” said Krawiec, who beat Shawn Gann, Adam Arana and defending world champ Matt Smith en route to the final. “I knew that this was an important day for me personally. If I wanted to stay in championship contention I have to make sure I can make up every round.”
 
Pollacheck was 0-4 in previous final round appearances and was trying to reverse that trend aboard his Petrolhead Apparel Buell. Despite the loss, the Matt Smith Racing driver moved to sixth in points and is within striking distance of fourth place Steve Johnson and fifth place Smith.
 
The NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs continues Oct. 30-Nov. 2 with the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

 

SATURDAY - SCHUMACHER, C. PEDREGON, ENDERS-STEVENS AND ARANA JR. RACE TO NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITIONS

Top Fuel points leader Tony Schumacher claimed the No. 1 qualifying position Saturday at the NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
 
Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car), Erica Enders-Stevens (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana Jr. (Pro Stock Motorcycle) will also lead their respective categories into Sunday’s 11 a.m. eliminations at the fourth of six playoff events during the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.
 
Schumacher, who won the opening two events of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, posted a career-best 3.733-second pass at 327.51 mph in his U.S. Army dragster to lead the field into eliminations. It was the seven-time world champ’s 76th career No. 1 qualifier, fourth of the season and seventh at Reading. Schumacher, who has a Top Fuel best 76 career victories, will open eliminations against Bob Vandergriff.
 
“We had a great race car,” said Schumacher, a four-time winner at Maple Grove Raceway. “That was a fantastic run. There was more left out there. I was stuck in the track. Mike [Green, crew chief] had an excellent baseline because that was exactly what we were going for.”
 
Schumacher’s seventh No. 1 qualifier at Maple Grove Raceway was a Top Fuel qualifying record. No other driver has ever had more than six No. 1s at a single track.
 
Brittany Force qualified second with a 3.737 at 328.78 in the Castrol EDGE dragster. She will face Terry McMillen to start. Kalitta Motorsports teammates J.R. Todd and Doug Kalitta drove their dragsters to the third and fourth starting spots with Todd running a 3.738 at 325.77 in the Optima Batteries dragster while Kalitta posted a 3.747 at 326.95 in the Mac Tools dragster. Todd will race Dom Lagana while Kalitta opens with Clay Millican. St. Louis winner and 2012 world champ Antron Brown faces Khalid alBalooshi in the first round following a 3.762 at 323.50 in his Matco Tools dragster.
 
Pedregon claimed the top spot in Funny Car with his Friday run of 3.991 at 319.52 in his Snap-on Tools Toyota Camry, only one of two Funny Cars to run in the three second range during the four qualifying sessions. Pedregon, a two-time world champ, secured his third No. 1 qualifier of the season, 57th of his career and third at Reading. He faces first-timer John Bojec in the first round.
 
“I’m happy for the team,” said Pedregon, a two-time winner at Maple Grove Raceway. “This is our third [No. 1 qualifier] here at Maple Grove, been a good track to us. We need the points, all the help we can get. We’re trying to dig ourselves out of the hole points wise.”
 
John Force qualified second with a 3.997 at a track record speed of 323.97 in the Castrol GTX High Mileage Ford Mustang. Force, a 16-time world champ and seven-time winner at Reading, opens eliminations against Bob Tasca III. Don Schumacher Racing’s Matt Hagan raced to a 4.008 at 321.50 in the Rocky Boots Dodge Charger, good enough for the No. 3 qualifier and a first round matchup with Tony Pedregon. Courtney Force, trailing her father by 30 points in the standings when the weekend began, is fourth in the Traxxas Ford Mustang following a 4.008 at 320.36. She races Jeff Arend on Sunday. Robert Hight, the 2009 world champ, faces Tim Wilkerson from the No. 5 spot after his 4.009 at 320.13 at the controls of his Auto Club Ford Mustang.
 
In Pro Stock, Enders-Stevens earned her second top qualifying position in a row, fifth of the season, 11th in her career and first at Reading following her track record time of 6.465 at 213.16 in her Elite Motorsports Chevy Camaro. Enders-Stevens, who sits third in points, races Frank Gugliotta in the opener.
 
“It was very exciting,” said Enders-Stevens following the run. “We knew conditions were conducive for that. We didn’t necessarily expect to go a .46, we had thought we would be able to go a .48 so it even blew our minds a little bit. Great racing surface and the weather was awesome. How much fun was that?”
 
Shane Gray, the winner at Indianapolis to end the regular season, sits second after a 6.484 at 212.33 in the Gray Manufacturing Chevy Camaro. Gray will open eliminations against Kenny Delco. Points leader Jason Line is third in his Summit Racing Chevy Camaro with a 6.500 at 213.23, earning a first round faceoff with John Gaydosh. Allen Johnson rebounded from a tough start in the Countdown with the No. 4 qualifying spot after a 6.505 at 212.79. He will drive his Magneti Marelli Dodge Dart against first-round foe Larry Morgan. Chicago winner Vincent Nobile starts fifth in his Mountain View Tire Chevy Camaro and will race Dave Connolly after a 6.505 at 212.46 in his Charter Communications Camaro. Connolly, who has won the last two races, is currently second in points.
 
Arana Jr. qualified No. 1 in Pro Stock Motorcycle after a 6.796 on his Lucas Oil Buell during the last session. It is his second top qualifier of the season and 15th of his career. Arana Jr., who sits third in points, opens against Brian Pretzel in the first round.
 
“We’re going to go one round at a time,” said Arana Jr., a winner at Chicago in June. “We struggled this weekend in qualifying. We were trying different things but couldn’t get it figured out. We threw a Hail Mary at it. We’ve got nothing to lose. It went right down the track and we went all the way to No. 1. I was shocked.”
 
Points leader Andrew Hines was second on his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson after a 6.799 at 196.27, which matches him up with Joe DeSantis. Jerry Savoie, a recent winner at St. Louis, was third with a 6.821 at 195.62 on his Savoie’s Alligator Farm Suzuki and will face John Hall in round one. Krawiec, the second Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson entry, will open eliminations against Shawn Gann following his run as the No. 4 qualifier with a 6.822 at 195.34. Adam Arana is fifth on his ProtectTheHarvest.com/MAVTV Buell with a 6.862 at 193.93 and will race Steve Johnson on Sunday.
 
Sunday's first-round elimination pairings for the NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, the 22nd of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and fourth of six playoff races in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings.
 
Top Fuel -- 1. Tony Schumacher, 3.733 seconds, 327.51 mph  vs. 16. Bob Vandergriff, 7.358, 179.64; 2. Brittany Force, 3.737, 329.50  vs. 15. Terry McMillen, 3.977, 318.39; 3. J.R. Todd, 3.738, 325.77  vs. 14. Dom Lagana, 3.847, 315.86; 4. Doug Kalitta, 3.747, 326.95  vs. 13. Clay Millican, 3.835, 316.15; 5. Antron Brown, 3.762, 323.50  vs. 12. Khalid alBalooshi, 3.834, 316.82; 6. Spencer Massey, 3.767, 327.90  vs. 11. Leah Pritchett, 3.821, 316.52; 7. Shawn Langdon, 3.773, 325.77  vs. 10. Richie Crampton, 3.814, 317.49; 8. Steve Torrence, 3.786, 324.83  vs. 9. Larry Dixon, 3.788, 325.30.
 
Funny Car -- 1. Cruz Pedregon, Toyota Camry, 3.991, 319.52  vs. 16. John Bojec, 5.029, 270.92; 2. John Force, Ford Mustang, 3.997, 323.97  vs. 15. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.568, 246.21; 3. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.008, 321.50  vs. 14. Tony Pedregon, Camry, 4.171, 293.98; 4. Courtney Force, Mustang, 4.008, 320.36  vs. 13. Jeff Arend, Charger, 4.093, 310.55; 5. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.009, 320.13  vs. 12. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.090, 314.46; 6. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.017, 316.97  vs. 11. Chad Head, Camry, 4.088, 309.34; 7. Del Worsham, Camry, 4.046, 316.15  vs. 10. Alexis DeJoria, Camry, 4.087, 307.02; 8. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.063, 320.20  vs. 9. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 4.065, 316.01.

Did Not Qualify: 17. Mike Smith, 5.142, 228.07; 18. Jeff Diehl, 5.377, 302.14.
 
Pro Stock -- 1. Erica Enders-Stevens, Chevy Camaro, 6.465, 213.16  vs. 16. Frank Gugliotta, Ford Mustang, 6.599, 208.68; 2. Shane Gray, Camaro, 6.484, 212.33  vs. 15. Kenny Delco, Chevy Cobalt, 6.597, 208.59; 3. Jason Line, Camaro, 6.500, 213.23  vs. 14. John Gaydosh Jr, Pontiac GXP, 6.579, 210.14; 4. Allen Johnson, Dodge Dart, 6.505, 212.79  vs. 13. Larry Morgan, Mustang, 6.575, 209.95; 5. Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.505, 212.46  vs. 12. Dave Connolly, Camaro, 6.552, 210.93; 6. Richie Stevens, Camaro, 6.506, 212.26  vs. 11. Rodger Brogdon, Camaro, 6.540, 211.53; 7. Jeg Coughlin, Dart, 6.525, 211.93  vs. 10. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.539, 212.49; 8. Jonathan Gray, Camaro, 6.528, 211.56  vs. 9. V. Gaines, Dodge Avenger, 6.531, 211.66.

Did Not Qualify: 17. Travis Mazza, 6.677, 207.30; 18. Val Smeland, broke.
 
Pro Stock Motorcycle -- 1. Hector Arana Jr, Buell, 6.796, 197.22  vs. 16. Brian Pretzel, Suzuki, 7.309, 182.21; 2. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.799, 196.27  vs. 15. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, 7.074, 185.79; 3. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.821, 195.62  vs. 14. John Hall, Buell, 6.939, 190.32; 4. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.822, 195.90  vs. 13. Shawn Gann, Buell, 6.927, 193.38; 5. Adam Arana, Buell, 6.862, 194.58  vs. 12. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.922, 193.65; 6. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.863, 196.50  vs. 11. Scotty Pollacheck, Buell, 6.912, 191.62; 7. Chaz Kennedy, Buell, 6.866, 191.92  vs. 10. Angie Smith, Buell, 6.900, 192.47; 8. Angelle Sampey, Buell, 6.868, 191.65  vs. 9. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.878, 192.58.

 

FRIDAY - KALITTA, C. PEDREGON, ENDERS-STEVENS AND SAVOIE ARE QUALIFYING LEADERS AT NHRA NATIONALS

Doug Kalitta raced to the Top Fuel qualifying leadFridayat the NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.

Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car), Erica Enders-Stevens (Pro Stock) and Jerry Savoie (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also led their categories at the fourth of six playoff events during the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.

Kalitta posted a 3.747-second pass at 326.95 mph in his Mac Tools dragster to pace the field. Kalitta, the winningest Top Fuel driver to have never won a championship, is looking for his seventh top qualifying position of the season and second at the facility.

“This is definitely the time to get going if we are going to make something happen,” said Kalitta who is currently fifth in points. “The conditions are really good here. I’m really proud of my guys getting low qualifier after day one. It was a good run. It left (the starting line) and rattled and didn’t seem like it was going to make it, then it kind of just hooked up and went. That was a big relief; so far so good. ”

Brittany Force was second after a 3.765 at 322.81 in her Castrol EDGE dragster, achieved during the same pass as Kalitta. Points leader and seven-time world champ Tony Schumacher piloted his U.S. Army dragster to a 3.766 at 324.67, good enough for third on the leaderboard.

Reigning Top Fuel world champ Shawn Langdon was fourth with a 3.773 at 325.77 in the Al-Anabi Racing dragster while Spencer Massey’s Odyssey Batteries dragster was fifth with a 3.774 at 323.19.

In Funny Car, Pedregon claimed the top spot with his 3.991 at 319.52 in his Snap-on Tools Toyota Camry, the only Funny Car to run in the three second range during the day. Pedregon, a two-time world champ and a two-time winner at the facility, is two sessions away from securing his third No. 1 qualifier of the season and third career in Reading.

“We were hoping for a low 4.0,” said Pedregon, who sits 10th in points. “The three second was a bonus. I was a little surprised [that it held]. There are some great cars. These cars are very touchy and finicky and I did feel like there would be two or three three-second runs up there, but hey we blew the motor up so we definitely go everything out of it.”

Recent Charlotte winner Matt Hagan, who is third in points, qualified second in his Rocky Boots Dodge Charger following a 4.008 at 321.50.  Reigning world champ and point leader John Force is third with a 4.046 at 318.24 in the Castrol GTX High Mileage Ford Mustang. Del Worsham drove the DHL Toyota Camry to the No. 4 spot by means of a 4.046 at 316.15 while Robert Hight was fifth in the Auto Club Ford Mustang with a 4.053 at 318.17.

Courtney Force, who won the two most recent events and is second in Funny Car points, ran a 4.108 at 305.29, good enough for 12th in her Traxxas Ford Mustang.

Enders-Stevens is going for her fifth No. 1 of the season in Pro Stock following her performance of 6.513 at 211.76 in the Elite Motorsports Chevy Camaro. Enders-Stevens, who was second-quickest during the first session, has been the top qualifier during two of the first three Countdown events.

“All those little bonus points are definitely helpful at this crucial point in the Countdown,” said Enders-Stevens, who sits third in points. “I’m really excited and proud of my team. We had a good baseline run the first session and stay No. 2. I’m really proud of my crew chiefs, they did a really great job.

Shane Gray was the quickest in the first session of Pro Stock and currently sits second with a 6.521 at 211.43 in the Gray Manufacturing Chevy Camaro. Gray, who won the regular season ending event at Indianapolis and finished runner-up to Gray Motorsports teammate Dave Connolly in Dallas, is fourth in points.

Jonathan Gray, who recently claimed his first career Pro Stock win at the Carolina Nationals, ran a 6.541 at 210.97 to put him in the provisional No. 3 spot in the Gray Motorsports Chevy Camaro. Reigning world champ Jeg Coughlin is fourth following a 6.542 at 2110.20 in the JEGS.com/Mopar Dodge Dart and Chicago winner Vincent Nobile is qualified fifth in the Mountain View Tire Camaro with a 6.554 at 211.36.

Savoie, who claimed his first Pro Stock Motorcycle win at St. Louis last weekend, sits in the top spot after a 6.860 at 194.66 on his Savoie’s Alligator Farm Suzuki.

“We went out first session and we really should have run quicker,”  Savoie said. “The bike wouldn’t go in high gear. I had to hit the button three times and it finally went in. Second pass, the conditions were a lot worse than they were the first pass. To go .86 means we actually went in the right direction.”

Points leader Andrew Hines was second on his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson, running a 6.870 at 194.02. Hines’ Harley-Davidson teammate Eddie Krawiec was third with a 6.877 at 190.40. Hector Arana Jr.’s Lucas Oil Buell was fourth following a 6.888 at 195.76 and Chaz Kennedy was fifth with a 6.899 at 190.78 on the Star Racing Buell.

Qualifying for the NHRA Nationals continuesSaturdaywith sessions at11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.Eliminations are schedule for11 a.m. Sunday.

Friday's results after the first two of four rounds of qualifying for the 30th annual Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, 22nd of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.  Qualifying will continueSaturdayforSunday'sfinal eliminations.

Top Fuel -- 1. Doug Kalitta, 3.747 seconds, 326.95 mph; 2. Brittany Force, 3.765, 322.81; 3. Tony Schumacher, 3.766, 324.75; 4. Shawn Langdon, 3.773, 325.77; 5. Spencer Massey, 3.774, 323.19; 6. Larry Dixon, 3.788, 325.30; 7. Antron Brown, 3.792, 316.01; 8. Steve Torrence, 3.802, 324.83; 9. Richie Crampton, 3.814, 317.49; 10. J.R. Todd, 3.819, 316.82; 11. Leah Pritchett, 3.821, 316.52; 12. Khalid alBalooshi, 3.834, 316.82.

Not Qualified: 13. Terry McMillen, 3.864, 318.39; 14. Dom Lagana, 3.867, 315.86; 15. Clay Millican, 3.904, 275.28; 16. Bob Vandergriff, 4.365, 179.64.

Funny Car -- 1. Cruz Pedregon, Toyota Camry, 3.991, 319.52; 2. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.008, 321.50; 3. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.046, 318.24; 4. Del Worsham, Camry, 4.046, 316.15; 5. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.053, 318.17; 6. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 4.065, 316.01; 7. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.069, 313.58; 8. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.070, 313.22; 9. Alexis DeJoria, Camry, 4.087, 307.02; 10. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.090, 314.46; 11. Jeff Arend, Charger, 4.093, 310.55; 12. Courtney Force, Mustang, 4.108, 305.29.

Not Qualified: 13. Jeff Diehl, 4.120, 302.14; 14. Chad Head, 4.136, 308.78; 15. Tony Pedregon, 4.239, 281.66; 16. John Bojec, 4.383, 270.92; 17. Bob Tasca III, 4.473, 246.21; 18. Mike Smith, 4.667, 197.31.

Pro Stock -- 1. Erica Enders-Stevens, Chevy Camaro, 6.513, 211.76; 2. Shane Gray, Camaro, 6.521, 211.59; 3. Jonathan Gray, Camaro, 6.541, 211.06; 4. Jeg Coughlin, Dodge Dart, 6.542, 211.30; 5. Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.554, 211.36; 6. Jason Line, Camaro, 6.554, 211.06; 7. V. Gaines, Dodge Avenger, 6.557, 211.00; 8. Dave Connolly, Camaro, 6.557, 210.93; 9. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.558, 210.93; 10. Richie Stevens, Camaro, 6.562, 211.56; 11. Rodger Brogdon, Camaro, 6.589, 210.64; 12. Larry Morgan, Ford Mustang, 6.610, 209.49.

Not Qualified: 13. John Gaydosh Jr, 6.618, 209.79; 14. Kenny Delco, 6.635, 208.55; 15. Frank Gugliotta, 6.719, 202.64; 16. Travis Mazza, 6.731, 202.39; 17. Val Smeland, 6.855, 201.79; 18. Allen Johnson, 7.313, 136.23.

Pro Stock Motorcycle -- 1. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.860, 194.66; 2. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.870, 194.02; 3. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.877, 193.16; 4. Hector Arana Jr, Buell, 6.888, 196.07; 5. Chaz Kennedy, Buell, 6.899, 190.78; 6. Scotty Pollacheck, Buell, 6.912, 191.62; 7. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.930, 193.90; 8. Angie Smith, Buell, 6.938, 192.47; 9. John Hall, Buell, 6.953, 190.32; 10. Adam Arana, Buell, 6.968, 190.81; 11. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.970, 191.05; 12. Shawn Gann, Buell, 6.972, 191.38.  Not Qualified: 13. Matt Smith, 6.982, 191.16; 14. Angelle Sampey, 6.994, 190.06; 15. Joe DeSantis, 7.168, 182.80; 16. Brian Pretzel, 7.309, 182.21.

 

 

 

 

FRIDAY QUALIFYING -

SESSION ONE

TOP FUEL

1 7 Tony Schumacher, Austin TX, DSR-DSM 3.766 324.67 324.67
2 91 Larry Dixon, Indianapolis IN, Hadman-TFX 3.788 325.30 325.30
3 1 Shawn Langdon, Indianapolis IN, Hadman-TFX 3.810 311.77 311.77
4 358 Richie Crampton, Indianapolis IN, MLR-TFX 3.814 317.49 317.49
5 475 Steve Torrence, Kilgore TX, Hadman-TFX 3.820 323.04 323.04
6 777 Leah Pritchett, Indianapolis IN, McKinney-TFX 3.821 316.52 316.52
7 5 Spencer Massey, Fort Worth TX, DSR-DSM 3.824 320.13 320.13
8 99 Khalid alBalooshi, Los Angeles CA, Hadman-TFX 3.834 316.82 316.82
9 2 Antron Brown, Indianapolis IN, DSR-DSM 3.853 316.01 316.01
10 142 Dom Lagana, Scarsdale NY, Hadman-BAE 3.867 315.86 315.86

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FUNNY CAR

1 2 Matt Hagan, Christiansburg VA, '14 Charger 4.032 314.09 314.09
2 1 John Force, Yorba Linda CA, '14 Mustang 4.046 318.24 318.24
3 33 Tommy Johnson Jr., Brownsburg IN, '14 Charger 4.065 316.01 316.01
4 3 Jack Beckman, Norco CA, '13 Charger 4.069 313.58 313.58
5 28 Ron Capps, Carlsbad CA, '14 Charger 4.070 313.22 313.22
6 5 Robert Hight, Yorba Linda CA, '14 Mustang 4.072 314.68 314.68
7 771 Alexis DeJoria, Austin TX, '14 Camry 4.087 307.02 307.02
8 10 Tim Wilkerson, Springfield IL, '14 Mustang 4.090 314.46 314.46
9 7 Courtney Force, Yorba Linda CA, '14 Mustang 4.108 305.29 305.29
10 719 Jeff Diehl, Salinas CA, '11 Solara 4.120 302.14 302.14

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PRO STOCK

1 11 Shane Gray, Mooresville NC, '14 Camaro 6.527 211.59 211.59
2 6 Erica Enders-Stevens, New Orleans LA, '14 Cama 6.541 211.30 211.30
3 1 Jeg Coughlin, Delaware OH, '14 Dart 6.543 211.30 211.30
4 51 Dave Connolly, Mooresville NC, '14 Camaro 6.557 210.67 210.67
5 8 Greg Anderson, Mooresville NC, '14 Camaro 6.558 210.77 210.77
6 154 Vincent Nobile, Dix Hills NY, '14 Camaro 6.564 211.10 211.10
7 3 Jason Line, Mooresville NC, '14 Camaro 6.566 211.06 211.06
8 7 V. Gaines, Lakewood CO, '14 Avenger 6.568 211.00 211.00
9 19 Richie Stevens, New Orleans LA, '13 Camaro 6.584 211.56 211.56
10 10 Rodger Brogdon, Tomball TX, '13 Camaro 6.589 209.23 209.23

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PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE

1 401 Jerry Savoie, Cut Off LA, Suzuki TL1000 6.879 192.47 192.47
2 207 Chaz Kennedy, Ormond Beach FL, Buell XB9R 6.899 190.78 190.78
3 504 Andrew Hines, Brownsburg IN, Harley V-Rod 6.917 192.52 192.52
4 4 Hector Arana Jr, Milltown IN, Buell XB9R 6.924 196.07 196.07
5 3 Eddie Krawiec, Brownsburg IN, Harley V-Rod 6.927 193.16 193.16
6 5 Hector Arana, Milltown IN, Buell XB9R 6.930 193.63 193.63
7 6 Scotty Pollacheck, Medford OR, Buell XB12R 6.933 191.62 191.62
8 77 Angie Smith, King NC, Buell XB9R 6.944 192.47 192.47
9 8 John Hall, Hamden CT, Buell XB9R 6.953 190.32 190.32
10 9 Shawn Gann, Stoneville NC, Buell XB9R 6.977 191.38 191.38

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FRIDAY TOP ALCOHOL

TAD

1 596 A/FD Randy Meyer, Spring Hill KS, Meyer-BAE 5.251 270.16 270.16
2 2 TA/D Chris Demke, Tujunga CA, Uyehara-BAE 5.281 273.39 273.39
3 765 TA/D Duane Shields, Boulder City NV, Hadman- 5.307 270.97 270.97
4 194D TA/D Mia Tedesco, Murrysville PA, McKinney-T 5.320 267.85 267.85
5 7 A/FD Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville PA, Hadma 5.336 271.24 272.34
6 117 A/FD Mike Lewis, Brownsburg IN, DSR-AJPE 5.347 260.86 261.93
7 5 TA/D Bill Reichert, Owosso MI, Bowen-Reic 5.365 266.21 266.21
8 1482 A/FD Richard Bourke, Old Tappan NJ, Hadman-T 5.412 268.12 268.12
9 10 A/FD Dan Page, Hampstead NH, Page-BAE 5.413 261.07 261.07
10 176 A/FD Jeff Veale, Stoney Creek ON, McKinney-B 5.420 263.26 263.26

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TAFC

1 2 John Lombardo Jr., Brea CA, '14 Mustang 5.533 263.31 263.31
2 806 Steve Harker, Gainesville GA, '13 Monte Carlo 5.546 262.28 262.28
3 6 Tony Bartone, Long Island City NY, '14 Camaro 5.557 260.76 260.76
4 500 Dale Brand, Sully IA, '14 Camaro 5.590 261.47 261.47
5 68 Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls OR, '06 Monte Ca 5.600 254.95 254.95
6 1483 Matt Gill, W Bridgewater MA, '08 Mustang 5.613 259.16 259.16
7 5 Dan Pomponio, Berlin NJ, '10 Monte Carlo 5.645 256.31 256.31
8 799 Sean Bellemeur, Long Beach CA, '12 Monte Carlo 5.648 256.21 256.21
9 147 Fred Tigges, Holbrook MA, '01 Avenger 5.653 253.99 253.99
10 15 DJ Cox Jr., Whiteford MD, '11 Monte Carlo 5.719 249.76 250.97

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FRIDAY SPORTSMAN QUALIFYING

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR (FINAL)

1 1052 E/AA Arnie Martel, Tewksbury MA, '15 Camaro 7.580 8.30 -0.720
2 22 D/SMA Lee Sharp, Loudon TN, '09 G5 8.250 8.92 -0.670
3 1160 F/D Al Ackerman, Saddle Brook NJ, Pro Start-C 7.900 8.57 -0.670
4 13 I/SMA Joe Carnasciale, Cranston RI, '06 Cavalier 8.866 9.51 -0.644
5 1890 K/A Michael Hanratty, Rocky Hill CT, '32 Bant 7.570 8.21 -0.640
6 1262 F/SM Kevin Houghtaling, Henrico VA, '98 Grand 8.607 9.23 -0.623
7 4 H/EA Kyle Cultrera, Eliot ME, '32 Bantam 8.948 9.57 -0.622
8 1203 A/A Dave Hughes, Nazareth PA, '08 Cobalt 6.490 7.11 -0.620
9 1471 PSTA Thomas Miller, Nottingham PA, '99 S-10 7.587 8.20 -0.613
10 1466 L/AA Charlie Greco, Paoli PA, '10 Cobalt 8.628 9.24 -0.612

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SUPER COMP (RD 1 WINNERS)

1 3 S/C Kyle Cultrera, Eliot ME, Undercover-Chevy 8.906 8.90 0.006
2 117X S/C Patrick Myers, Dover PA, HFR-Chevy 8.906 8.90 0.006
3 1958 S/C Lee Ream, Narvon PA, Worthy-Chevy 8.908 8.90 0.008
4 111V S/C Tom Dauber, Bellerose NY, Phantom-Chevy 8.909 8.90 0.009
5 1612 S/C John Smith, Poughkeepsie NY, Undercover-C 8.910 8.90 0.010
6 33 S/C Troy Coughlin Jr., Delaware OH, Miller-Ch 8.911 8.90 0.011
7 24 S/C Jason Lynch, Pleasant View TN, American-C 8.911 8.90 0.011
8 1884 S/C Phillip Mollichella, West Chester PA, Mon 8.912 8.90 0.012
9 117 S/C Jim Sauber Jr, Elkins Park PA, Miller-Che 8.920 8.90 0.020
10 146X S/C Rich Dorr, Watertown NY, Undercover-Chevy 8.920 8.90 0.020

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SUPER GAS (RD 1 WINNERS)

1 165C S/G Timmy Markoglu, Staten Island NY, '69 Cam 9.901 9.90 0.001
2 1928 S/G Darlene Staub, Dover PA, '27 Roadster 9.907 9.90 0.007
3 110Y S/G Lance Krieger, Dover PA, '04 Corvettw 9.907 9.90 0.007
4 1770 S/G Jason Kenny, Kutztown PA, '03 Corvette 9.911 9.90 0.011
5 153 S/G Chris DePascale, Parlin NJ, '74 Vega 9.914 9.90 0.014
6 191B S/G Ray Balian, Massapequa NY, '91 Probe 9.918 9.90 0.018
7 1032 S/G Hank Smith, Leesport PA, '14 Camaro 9.919 9.90 0.019
8 1635 S/G Scott Reinford, Gilbertsville PA, '63 Cor 9.919 9.90 0.019
9 1990 S/G Iggie Boicesco, Warminster PA, '02 Corvet 9.922 9.90 0.022
10 3449 S/G Edward Apple, Beloit OH, '34 Chevy 9.924 9.90 0.024

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THURSDAY - BARTON DOMINATES THURSDAY QUALIFYING, CLASS ELIMINATIONS

The Factory Stock divisions dominated Stock qualifying with David Barton's Drag Pa Challenger in the non-supercharged B division making the biggest hit against the 10.35 index with a -1.57, 8.778 pass. Mike Skinner's Cobra Jet, an FS/A car, was -1.523 under the index. Joseph Welch was the quickest of the COPOs with an 8.577, -1.523 under the FS/A index.

Victor Cagnazzi beat teammate Dave Connolly on both ends of the track during FS/B class eliminations.Barton also captured the overall Factory Stock Showdown title by beating Skinner.

Past Pro Stock team owner Victor Cagnazzi was fourth with an 8.842 against the FS/B index. Cagnazzi participated in the Factory Stock Showdown and won the first round of class eliminations over a red-lighting Jonathan Allegrucci. He then used a .002 light to beat Dave Connolly before fouling in the third round against Barton.

Don Belles was the leader in 66-car Super Stock field as he ran 8.751 to go -1.149 under the Super Stock/B Automatic index. He was trailed by the Mopar of Wes Leopold, who was second with an 8.497, -1.103 performance.

In the lone Competition eliminator session, Arnie Martel vaulted his way to the top of the field with a -.712 under the E/Altered Automatic index with a 7.588 elapsed time. Al Ackerman was second with his F/Dragster with a 7.900, -0.670 performance.

Sportsman qualifying and eliminations continue on Friday morning.

SPORTSMAN RESULTS

COMP (AFTER THREE SESSIONS)

1 1052 E/AA Arnie Martel, Tewksbury MA, '15 Camaro 7.580 8.30 -0.720
2 22 D/SMA Lee Sharp, Loudon TN, '09 G5 8.250 8.92 -0.670
3 1160 F/D Al Ackerman, Saddle Brook NJ, Pro Start-C 7.900 8.57 -0.670
4 13 I/SMA Joe Carnasciale, Cranston RI, '06 Cavalier 8.866 9.51 -0.644
5 1890 K/A Michael Hanratty, Rocky Hill CT, '32 Bant 7.570 8.21 -0.640
6 1262 F/SM Kevin Houghtaling, Henrico VA, '98 Grand 8.607 9.23 -0.623
7 1203 A/A Dave Hughes, Nazareth PA, '08 Cobalt 6.490 7.11 -0.620
8 1471 PSTA Thomas Miller, Nottingham PA, '99 S-10 7.587 8.20 -0.613
9 1466 L/AA Charlie Greco, Paoli PA, '10 Cobalt 8.628 9.24 -0.612
10 4 H/EA Kyle Cultrera, Eliot ME, '32 Bantam 8.962 9.57 -0.608

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SUPER STOCK (AFTER TWO SESSIONS)

1 1737 SS/BA Don Belles, Collegeville PA, '08 Mustang 8.751 9.90 -1.149
2 107 SS/AS Wes Leopold, Bethel Park PA, '05 Stratus 8.497 9.60 -1.103
3 1005 SS/EA David Thomas, West Chester PA, '69 Corvet 9.336 10.35 -1.014
4 1173 GT/BA Norm Hall, Waldorf MD, '05 Cavalier 9.268 10.25 -0.982
5 14 SSA/A John Armstrong, Kingston NS, '69 Corvette 8.721 9.70 -0.979
6 1164 SS/EA Bruce Riley, Lake Echo NS, '71 Chevelle 9.394 10.35 -0.956
7 1759 SSA/A Anthony Bongiovanni, Landing NJ, '08 Must 8.768 9.70 -0.932
8 1223 SS/H Sean Gaffney, Rockland ON, '66 Chevy II 9.571 10.50 -0.929
9 1945 SS/AH Gary Wolkwitz, Califon NJ, '68 Dart 8.385 9.30 -0.915
10 1027 GT/TC Mark LaBrecque, W. Springfield MA, '00 S- 10.186 11.10 -0.914

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STOCK (AFTER THREE SESSIONS)

1 1990 FS/B David Barton, Robesonia PA, '10 Challenger 8.778 10.35 -1.572
2 303N FS/A Mike Skinner, Grove City OH, '14 Mustang 8.577 10.10 -1.523
3 3285 FS/B Joseph Welch, Plymouth MI, '14 Camaro 8.830 10.35 -1.520
4 159 FS/B Vic Cagnazzi, Mooresville NC, '14 Camaro 8.842 10.35 -1.508
5 1162 FS/B Sal Biondo, Middle Village NY, '14 Mustang 8.904 10.35 -1.446
6 335X FS/B Dave Connolly, Mooresville NC, '14 Camaro 8.922 10.35 -1.428
7 J191 FS/B Jonathan Allegrucci, Mayfield PA, '11 Cha 8.951 10.35 -1.399
8 1608 FS/A Gary Richard, Bay Shore NY, '14 Mustang 8.793 10.10 -1.307
9 1759 FS/A Anthony Bongiovanni, Landing NJ, '10 Must 8.908 10.10 -1.192
10 1489 FS/A Steve Ficacci, East Hanover NJ, '08 Musta 8.951 10.10 -1.149

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