Post by jkelly57 on Sept 12, 2006 14:15:26 GMT -6
Dale Creasy Takes No. 1 Nitro Funny Car Spot at New England Dragway
Todd Paton, Kenny Lang, Rob Mansfield and Rob Atchison Also Provisional
Top Qualifiers
EPPING, N.H. (September 8, 2006) - Dale Creasy Jr. helped his bid to
maintain the lead in the Knoll Gas - Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Funny
Car class Friday during the Amalie Oil North American Nationals
presented by New England Dodge Dealers, blasting a 4.852/311.92 track
record-setting pass to claim the provisional No. 1 qualifying spot.
Todd
Paton (Top Fuel), Kenny Lang (Pro Modified), Rob Mansfield (Pro Stock)
and Rob Atchison (Alcohol Funny Car) also claimed provisional top
spots.
Creasy, Beecher,Ill., who made the best pass of any car during the
night
session, is followed in qualifying by Jack Wyatt and Paul Lee. Bob
Gilbertson, Charlotte, N.C., was on a 5.023-second run but the pass was
disqualified when he crossed the centerline.
"We knew the track was good, the air here is phenomenal, and that's a
lethal combination," said Creasy. "You can really get yourself in
trouble when the conditions are just right and you overpower the car.
But we decided to just do what we know how to do and it worked out to
make a great run."
In Knoll Gas - Torco Racing Fuels Pro Top Fuel, Paton, originally from
Paris, Ontario, took the No. 1 position with a 4.960/241.76 pass that
he
shut off before the finish line. The team recently acquired the
dragster, and didn't know if they'd even have it ready for the first
qualifier. Despite the uncertainties, Paton sits atop the qualifying
sheet, followed by Chris Karamesines and points leader Clay Millican.
"We were still building this car about twenty minutes before we got up
to the staging lanes," said Paton. "The guys have been working around
the clock on this car for a couple of weeks. How satisfying is that to
come in under those circumstances and come out tonight No. 1? We'll
definitely take that for a first lap in the car."
Canadian Lang, who comes into the event just outside the top ten in
points, flew to a track record-setting ET 6.102 to take the provisional
No. 1 spot in Torco's CompetitionPlus.com Pro Modified. He's trailed by
Ed Hoover, Carl Spiering and Scott Cannon. Point's leader Glen Kerunsky
sits 13th. Charles Carpenter, Harrisburg, N.C., is on the bump spot
with
a 6.364.
As the first professional class to hit the track, Torco's
CompetitionPlus.com Pro Stock round one low qualifier is Mansfield,
Winter Park, Fla., who's had one of the quickest cars in the last few
races. Mansfield crossed the stripe at 6.380/218.90 and is trailed by
Pete Berner, 6.412/216.86, who enters this event second in the point
standings. Lake Bluff, Ill.-resident Tony Gillig, current points
leader,
sits in the 7th spot.
The Alcohol Funny Car class is seeing a familiar face emerge in
Atchison. After a tough start to the season, the London, Ontario-native
has climbed to within 5 points of the lead behind Mark Thomas, Canton,
Ohio. Atchison is one step closer to closing out on Thomas, as he ends
the day in the No. 1 position with a 5.769/247.52, trailed by Fred
Tigges, Neal Parker, Tom Carter and Thomas. Terry McMillen, driver of
the Amalie Oil-sponsored funny car sits on the bump spot with a 5.966.
Qualifying resumes Saturday for the Amalie Oil North American Nationals
presented by New England Dodge Dealers at New England Dragway. Gates
open at 8 a.m. with Sportsman eliminations at 9:30 a.m., Professional
qualifying at 3 and 7 p.m. Professional eliminations start Sunday at 11
a.m.
EPPING, N.H. -- Results Friday after qualifying for the Amalie Oil
North
American Nationals presented by New England Dodge Dealers at New
England
Dragway, ninth of 11 events in the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series.
Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.
Top Fuel -- 1. Todd Paton, 4.960 seconds, 241.76 mph; 2. Chris
Karamesines, 5.303, 189.76; 3. Clay Millican, 5.419, 162.29; 4. Bobby
Lagana Jr., 5.437, 166.11; 5. Bruce Litton, 10.295, 91.65; 6. Doug
Foley, 10.797, 83.46.
Nitro Funny Car -- 1. Dale Creasy Jr., Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.852,
311.92;
2. Jack Wyatt, Pontiac Firebird, 10.586, 84.90; 3. Paul Lee, Monte
Carlo, 11.161, 75.96; 4. Terry Haddock, Dodge Stratus, 13.450, 77.35;
5.
Vincent Arcadi, Monte Carlo, 17.099, 30.87; 6. Bob Gilbertson, Stratus,
DQ.
Pro Modified -- 1. Kenny Lang, Chevy Corvette, 6.102, 231.87; 2. Ed
Hoover, Corvette, 6.119, 232.91; 3. Carl Spiering, Chevy Camaro, 6.133,
232.23; 4. Scott Cannon, Pontiac GTO, 6.134, 235.43; 5. Mike
Castellana,
Chevy Cavalier, 6.134, 231.08; 6. Eddie Ware, Camaro, 6.138, 227.38; 7.
Quain Stott, Corvette, 6.142, 232.63; 8. Jim Halsey, Camaro, 6.165,
228.96; 9. Mike Janis, Chevy Cobalt, 6.167, 231.08; 10. Danny Rowe,
Corvette, 6.178, 231.95; 11. Tommy D'Aprile, Corvette, 6.182, 230.84;
12. John Russo, Camaro, 6.194, 227.00; 13. Glen Kerunsky, Chevy Bel
Air,
6.208, 226.05; 14. Harold Martin, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.214, 226.24; 15.
Steve Vick, Corvette, 6.296, 226.39; 16. Charles Carpenter, Bel Air,
6.364, 222.40.
Pro Stock -- 1. Rob Mansfield, Chevy Cobalt, 6.380, 218.90; 2. Pete
Berner, Pontiac GTO, 6.412, 216.86; 3. Steve Spiess, Cobalt, 6.419,
216.65; 4. John Nobile, Ford Escort, 6.421, 216.03; 5. Brian Gahm, Ford
Mustang, 6.442, 217.56; 6. Richard Penland, Escort, 6.445, 217.07; 7.
Tony Gillig, Mustang, 6.449, 214.59; 8. Elijah Morton, Ford ZX2, 6.450,
216.31; 9. John Montecalvo, Cobalt, 6.453, 215.51; 10. Cary Goforth,
Cobalt, 6.466, 215.89; 11. Dan Sweeney, GTO, 6.477, 212.26; 12. John
Bartunek, Cobalt, 6.483, 217.39; 13. Rick Jones, Cobalt, 6.483, 214.11;
14. Bob Bertsch, Mustang, 6.504, 211.53; 15. Anthony Paone, GTO, 6.517,
212.73; 16. Larry O'Brien, Dodge Stratus, 6.526, 211.73.
Alcohol Funny Car -- 1. Rob Atchison, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.769, 247.52;
2. Frederick Tigges, Dodge Avenger, 5.826, 244.69; 3. Neal Parker,
Monte
Carlo, 5.850, 240.89; 4. Thomas Carter, Chevy Camaro, 5.862, 239.31; 5.
Mark Thomas, Monte Carlo, 5.885, 244.47; 6. Trevor Lebsack, Ford
Mustang, 5.929, 237.13; 7. Larry Dobbs, Chevy Corvette, 5.929, 234.37;
8. Terry McMillen, Avenger, 5.966, 226.13.
About IHRA
Headquartered in Norwalk, Ohio, the International Hot Rod Association
(IHRA), a division of Live Nation, promotes professional,
semi-professional and local level racing opportunities for drivers at
all levels. The eMax Drag Racing Series is an 11-event North American
professional drag racing circuit. In 2006, the series will be comprised
of eight events in major cities throughout the United States and three
in Canada. The Mr. Gasket Pro-Am Championship consists of competition
at
national events and 35 events in six regional divisions, while IHRA's
Summit SuperSeries is conducted nearly every weekend at over 90
IHRA-sanctioned tracks. Providing a safe environment to develop future
stars, IHRA offers the PM-1 Junior Dragster Racing Series for youths
ages 8-17. Stand-alone events include Live Nation's
entertainment-filled
"Thunder Jam" shows and the street legal racing and lifestyle event
series Kumho Street Warriorz presented by Hooters. More information can
be found at www.ihra.com <http://www.ihra.com/> .
Live Nation is one of the world's largest diversified promoters and
producers of, venue operators and sponsorship/advertising for, live
entertainment events including music concerts, theatrical performances,
and specialized motor sports events. Live Nation owns, operates or has
booking rights for 150 venues worldwide including 107 domestic and 43
international venue sites. In 2005, promoted and/or produced over
28,500
events with attendance at venues exceeding 61 million persons.
Todd Paton, Kenny Lang, Rob Mansfield and Rob Atchison Also Provisional
Top Qualifiers
EPPING, N.H. (September 8, 2006) - Dale Creasy Jr. helped his bid to
maintain the lead in the Knoll Gas - Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Funny
Car class Friday during the Amalie Oil North American Nationals
presented by New England Dodge Dealers, blasting a 4.852/311.92 track
record-setting pass to claim the provisional No. 1 qualifying spot.
Todd
Paton (Top Fuel), Kenny Lang (Pro Modified), Rob Mansfield (Pro Stock)
and Rob Atchison (Alcohol Funny Car) also claimed provisional top
spots.
Creasy, Beecher,Ill., who made the best pass of any car during the
night
session, is followed in qualifying by Jack Wyatt and Paul Lee. Bob
Gilbertson, Charlotte, N.C., was on a 5.023-second run but the pass was
disqualified when he crossed the centerline.
"We knew the track was good, the air here is phenomenal, and that's a
lethal combination," said Creasy. "You can really get yourself in
trouble when the conditions are just right and you overpower the car.
But we decided to just do what we know how to do and it worked out to
make a great run."
In Knoll Gas - Torco Racing Fuels Pro Top Fuel, Paton, originally from
Paris, Ontario, took the No. 1 position with a 4.960/241.76 pass that
he
shut off before the finish line. The team recently acquired the
dragster, and didn't know if they'd even have it ready for the first
qualifier. Despite the uncertainties, Paton sits atop the qualifying
sheet, followed by Chris Karamesines and points leader Clay Millican.
"We were still building this car about twenty minutes before we got up
to the staging lanes," said Paton. "The guys have been working around
the clock on this car for a couple of weeks. How satisfying is that to
come in under those circumstances and come out tonight No. 1? We'll
definitely take that for a first lap in the car."
Canadian Lang, who comes into the event just outside the top ten in
points, flew to a track record-setting ET 6.102 to take the provisional
No. 1 spot in Torco's CompetitionPlus.com Pro Modified. He's trailed by
Ed Hoover, Carl Spiering and Scott Cannon. Point's leader Glen Kerunsky
sits 13th. Charles Carpenter, Harrisburg, N.C., is on the bump spot
with
a 6.364.
As the first professional class to hit the track, Torco's
CompetitionPlus.com Pro Stock round one low qualifier is Mansfield,
Winter Park, Fla., who's had one of the quickest cars in the last few
races. Mansfield crossed the stripe at 6.380/218.90 and is trailed by
Pete Berner, 6.412/216.86, who enters this event second in the point
standings. Lake Bluff, Ill.-resident Tony Gillig, current points
leader,
sits in the 7th spot.
The Alcohol Funny Car class is seeing a familiar face emerge in
Atchison. After a tough start to the season, the London, Ontario-native
has climbed to within 5 points of the lead behind Mark Thomas, Canton,
Ohio. Atchison is one step closer to closing out on Thomas, as he ends
the day in the No. 1 position with a 5.769/247.52, trailed by Fred
Tigges, Neal Parker, Tom Carter and Thomas. Terry McMillen, driver of
the Amalie Oil-sponsored funny car sits on the bump spot with a 5.966.
Qualifying resumes Saturday for the Amalie Oil North American Nationals
presented by New England Dodge Dealers at New England Dragway. Gates
open at 8 a.m. with Sportsman eliminations at 9:30 a.m., Professional
qualifying at 3 and 7 p.m. Professional eliminations start Sunday at 11
a.m.
EPPING, N.H. -- Results Friday after qualifying for the Amalie Oil
North
American Nationals presented by New England Dodge Dealers at New
England
Dragway, ninth of 11 events in the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series.
Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.
Top Fuel -- 1. Todd Paton, 4.960 seconds, 241.76 mph; 2. Chris
Karamesines, 5.303, 189.76; 3. Clay Millican, 5.419, 162.29; 4. Bobby
Lagana Jr., 5.437, 166.11; 5. Bruce Litton, 10.295, 91.65; 6. Doug
Foley, 10.797, 83.46.
Nitro Funny Car -- 1. Dale Creasy Jr., Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.852,
311.92;
2. Jack Wyatt, Pontiac Firebird, 10.586, 84.90; 3. Paul Lee, Monte
Carlo, 11.161, 75.96; 4. Terry Haddock, Dodge Stratus, 13.450, 77.35;
5.
Vincent Arcadi, Monte Carlo, 17.099, 30.87; 6. Bob Gilbertson, Stratus,
DQ.
Pro Modified -- 1. Kenny Lang, Chevy Corvette, 6.102, 231.87; 2. Ed
Hoover, Corvette, 6.119, 232.91; 3. Carl Spiering, Chevy Camaro, 6.133,
232.23; 4. Scott Cannon, Pontiac GTO, 6.134, 235.43; 5. Mike
Castellana,
Chevy Cavalier, 6.134, 231.08; 6. Eddie Ware, Camaro, 6.138, 227.38; 7.
Quain Stott, Corvette, 6.142, 232.63; 8. Jim Halsey, Camaro, 6.165,
228.96; 9. Mike Janis, Chevy Cobalt, 6.167, 231.08; 10. Danny Rowe,
Corvette, 6.178, 231.95; 11. Tommy D'Aprile, Corvette, 6.182, 230.84;
12. John Russo, Camaro, 6.194, 227.00; 13. Glen Kerunsky, Chevy Bel
Air,
6.208, 226.05; 14. Harold Martin, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.214, 226.24; 15.
Steve Vick, Corvette, 6.296, 226.39; 16. Charles Carpenter, Bel Air,
6.364, 222.40.
Pro Stock -- 1. Rob Mansfield, Chevy Cobalt, 6.380, 218.90; 2. Pete
Berner, Pontiac GTO, 6.412, 216.86; 3. Steve Spiess, Cobalt, 6.419,
216.65; 4. John Nobile, Ford Escort, 6.421, 216.03; 5. Brian Gahm, Ford
Mustang, 6.442, 217.56; 6. Richard Penland, Escort, 6.445, 217.07; 7.
Tony Gillig, Mustang, 6.449, 214.59; 8. Elijah Morton, Ford ZX2, 6.450,
216.31; 9. John Montecalvo, Cobalt, 6.453, 215.51; 10. Cary Goforth,
Cobalt, 6.466, 215.89; 11. Dan Sweeney, GTO, 6.477, 212.26; 12. John
Bartunek, Cobalt, 6.483, 217.39; 13. Rick Jones, Cobalt, 6.483, 214.11;
14. Bob Bertsch, Mustang, 6.504, 211.53; 15. Anthony Paone, GTO, 6.517,
212.73; 16. Larry O'Brien, Dodge Stratus, 6.526, 211.73.
Alcohol Funny Car -- 1. Rob Atchison, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.769, 247.52;
2. Frederick Tigges, Dodge Avenger, 5.826, 244.69; 3. Neal Parker,
Monte
Carlo, 5.850, 240.89; 4. Thomas Carter, Chevy Camaro, 5.862, 239.31; 5.
Mark Thomas, Monte Carlo, 5.885, 244.47; 6. Trevor Lebsack, Ford
Mustang, 5.929, 237.13; 7. Larry Dobbs, Chevy Corvette, 5.929, 234.37;
8. Terry McMillen, Avenger, 5.966, 226.13.
About IHRA
Headquartered in Norwalk, Ohio, the International Hot Rod Association
(IHRA), a division of Live Nation, promotes professional,
semi-professional and local level racing opportunities for drivers at
all levels. The eMax Drag Racing Series is an 11-event North American
professional drag racing circuit. In 2006, the series will be comprised
of eight events in major cities throughout the United States and three
in Canada. The Mr. Gasket Pro-Am Championship consists of competition
at
national events and 35 events in six regional divisions, while IHRA's
Summit SuperSeries is conducted nearly every weekend at over 90
IHRA-sanctioned tracks. Providing a safe environment to develop future
stars, IHRA offers the PM-1 Junior Dragster Racing Series for youths
ages 8-17. Stand-alone events include Live Nation's
entertainment-filled
"Thunder Jam" shows and the street legal racing and lifestyle event
series Kumho Street Warriorz presented by Hooters. More information can
be found at www.ihra.com <http://www.ihra.com/> .
Live Nation is one of the world's largest diversified promoters and
producers of, venue operators and sponsorship/advertising for, live
entertainment events including music concerts, theatrical performances,
and specialized motor sports events. Live Nation owns, operates or has
booking rights for 150 venues worldwide including 107 domestic and 43
international venue sites. In 2005, promoted and/or produced over
28,500
events with attendance at venues exceeding 61 million persons.