Post by jkelly57 on Sept 12, 2006 14:22:46 GMT -6
GILBERTSON WINS IHRA NITRO FUNNY CAR IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
Lagana, Atchison, Patrick and Ware also take home Ironmen at the Amalie
Oil North American Nationals
By Mike Perry - IHRA Communications
EPPING, N.H. (September 10, 2006) - The IHRA Knoll Gas-Torco Racing
Fuels Pro Nitro Funny Car championship points battle might not be a
two-man race after all. Bob Gilbertson, who entered the Amalie Oil
North
American Nationals presented by New England Dodge Dealers a distant
third, picked up some ground on front-running Dale Creasy Jr., and
second place Jack Wyatt by defeating Paul Lee in the final in Epping,
N.H.
Gilbertson blew up his '05 Stratus in the finals, but Lee handed him
the
victory by leaving the starting line early and activating the red-light
for the automatic disqualification. The win was the Charlotte,
N.C.-resident's first IHRA national event victory of 2006, his other
coming in 1992 in Cayuga, Ontario.
"This feels really good," said Gilbertson, who hasn't competed at New
England Dragway since 1992. He didn't even get to finish that race due
to emergency dental surgery that his son needed. That was the last race
IHRA had in Nitro Funny Car prior to this year.
"People expect a lot out of us because we go over there (NHRA) and do
pretty well, but it's come down to luck a lot this year. That's what
makes drag racing unique," added Gilbertson.
The Knoll Gas-Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Top Fuel class, for the
first
time in five years this late in the season, is led by someone other
than
Clay Millican. When Doug Foley, the No. 1 qualifier, took a first-round
bye run while Millican fell to Bruce Litton, the drag racing school
instructor from Sewell, N.J., took a six-point lead in the class.
Bobby Lagana Jr. (Scarsdale, N.Y.) won his second career Top Fuel
Ironman by defeating Chris Karamesines in the final at Epping. Lagana
advanced to the finals by defeating Todd Paton in the first round and
Bruce Litton in the semifinals. Litton hit the wall hard during that
semifinal run and was transported to a local hospital for observation.
Litton will have surgery Monday to replace a plate in his shoulder from
a previous injury.
It was a big turn-around for Lagana and the Twilight Zone Top Fuel
team.
Two weeks ago, at the World Nationals in Norwalk, Lagana suffered a
DNQ.
He qualified seventh at this race and could not break the five-second
barrier. But Sunday everything came together, enabling him to become
the
first two-time national event winner in the Top Fuel class this season.
"We've been thinking about Bruce, hoping he's alright. He's a good
friend of mine," said Lagana. "Everybody we race is our friend, and
when
somebody goes down, it's so tough. It's crazy that we compete with each
other because we all love each other so much.
"Three finals, two wins in one year...two DNQs also. It's been a crazy
year. I have so many family members here this has been a great
weekend."
Robert Patrick had the crowd buzzing after the Torco's
CompetitionPlus.com Pro Stock final. He squared off against No. 1
qualifier Rob Mansfield, who had earlier set the IHRA world ET record
at
the event, and laid down a number that had never been seen before in
IHRA competition. Behind the wheel of his '07 Shelby Mustang, Patrick
flirted with the 6.20s by posting a 6.315 run at 221.27 mph. Both the
speed and elapsed time of Patrick's run were new world records.
"All we were worried about today was winning this race," said Patrick.
"We knew the final could be close, so I was hoping for a good light,
but
didn't want to red-light. Our engine builder was here all weekend and
we
kept tuning and making the motor better every run."
Patrick was not the only record-setter to win an Ironman in Epping.
Eddie Ware set a Torco's CompetitionPlus.com Pro Modified ET record in
the second round of eliminations by clocking a 6.035. He did not need
to
be that quick in the final against Harold Martin, who lit the red-light
by -.02.
"This win is a major stepping stone," said Ware. "We got our first
major
sponsor this year, and kind of had a bad start to the year but he stuck
through it with us, so we're thrilled to finally get this IHRA win.
Hopefully we can keep this up for the rest of the season."
Rob Atchison finally has the monkey off his back. The three-time
defending Alcohol Funny Car World Champion won his first Ironman of the
season by defeating Terry Munroe in the final round. Atchison posted a
5.912/244.52 pass to top Munroe's 5.996/236.13.
"I wasn't really worried about the points chase today, just getting our
first win was the focus," said Atchison, of London, Ontario. "We got
the
win, but are still battling to figure this car out. It's just been such
a tough season, we feel fortunate to be in the position we are."
Television coverage of the Amalie Oil North American Nationals airs on
SPEED:
Top Fuel, Nitro Funny Car and JEG'S Top Stock - Saturday, September 30
at 4 pm
Pro Modified, Alcohol Funny Car and Pro Stock - Saturday, November 11
at
6 pm
The next event on the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series is the IHRA Canadian
Nationals, September 22-24, at Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga,
Ontario.
EPPING, N.H. -- Sunday's final results from the Amalie Oil North
American Nationals presented by New England Dodge Dealers at New
England
Dragway. This is the ninth of 11 in the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series:
Top Fuel -- Bobby Lagana Jr., 5.468 seconds, 283.25 mph def. Chris
Karamesines, 8.293 seconds, 115.75 mph.
Nitro Funny Car -- Bob Gilbertson, Dodge Stratus, 4.843, 311.92 def.
Paul Lee, Chevy Monte Carlo, foul.
Pro Modified -- Eddie Ware, Chevy Camaro, 7.603, 137.39 def. Harold
Martin, Pontiac Grand Am, foul.
Pro Stock -- Robert Patrick, Ford Shelby GT 500, 6.315, 221.27 def.
Rob
Mansfield, Chevy Cobalt, 6.482, 192.96.
Alcohol Funny Car -- Rob Atchison, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.912, 244.52
def.
Terry Munroe, Monte Carlo, 5.996, 236.13.
Top Stock -- Paul Mercure, Chevy Camaro, 9.453, 139.34 def. Bo Kenney,
Pontiac Firebird, 9.670, 140.39.
Top Sportsman -- Dana Macleod, Chevy Cavalier, 6.892, 205.16 def.
Harry
Gray, Chevy Corvette, 7.474, 183.77.
Top Dragster -- Bryan Bennett, Dragster, 7.152, 182.38 def. Debby Di
Genova, Dragster, 7.161, 187.76.
Quick Rod -- Jackie Rogge, Dragster, 8.938, 162.10 def. Forest Lipke,
Dragster, 9.008, 169.98.
Super Rod -- Gerald Pierce, Olds Cutlass, 9.930, 150.66 def. Ryan
Ondrejko, Chevy Corvette, 9.919, 138.74.
Hot Rod -- Bill Riddle, Pontiac Firebird, 10.874, 133.03 def. Phil
McCarthy, Chevy Camaro, 10.853, 148.18.
Super Stock -- Jim Harrington, Chevy Camaro, 12.761, 91.69 def.
Gregory
Gay, Mirada, 10.957, 120.61.
Stock -- David Casey, Chevy Corvette, 10.468, 123.15 def. Mark Faul,
Chevy Chevelle, 10.920, 116.33.
ET Bracket -- Dave Miller, S-10, 8.626, 151.71 def. Don Lord, Willys,
10.647, 125.66.
ET No Box -- Don Lord, '40 Willys, 10.615, 126.06 def. James Choti Jr,
Chevy Camaro, foul.
ET Box -- Dave Miller, Chevy S-10 8.620, 154.97 def. Richard
Desjardins, Dragster, broke.
EPPING, N.H. -- Final round-by-round results from the Amalie Oil North
American Nationals presented by New England Dodge Dealers at New
England
Dragway, the ninth of 11 events in the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series:
TOP FUEL:
ROUND ONE -- Bobby Lagana Jr., 12.813, 109.97 def. Todd Paton, broke;
Chris Karamesines, 10.493, 94.44 def. Rick Cooper, DQ'ed centerline;
Bruce Litton, 5.105, 253.99 def. Clay Millican, 5.150, 229.66; Doug
Foley, 12.084, 90.32 was unopposed;
SEMIFINALS -- Karamesines, 4.958, 280.54 def. Foley, 7.532, 102.32;
Lagana Jr., 7.544, 251.34 def. Litton, DQ'ed outer boundry;
FINAL -- Lagana Jr., 5.468, 283.25 def. Karamesines, 8.293, 115.75.
NITRO FUNNY CAR:
ROUND ONE -- Andy Kelley, Pontiac Trans Am, 5.097, 265.27 def. Terry
Haddock, Dodge Stratus, broke; Vincent Arcadi, Chevy Monte Carlo,
5.267,
209.36 def. Jack Wyatt, Pontiac Firebird, 7.894, 106.51; Paul Lee,
Monte
Carlo, 5.158, 265.48 def. Dale Creasy Jr., Monte Carlo, 6.714, 134.31;
Bob Gilbertson, Stratus, 4.859, 314.61 was unopposed;
SEMIFINALS -- Lee, 7.360, 116.67 def. Kelley, broke; Gilbertson, 4.841,
318.09 def. Arcadi, 5.027, 264.60;
FINAL -- Gilbertson, 4.843, 311.92 def. Lee, foul.
PRO MODIFIED:
ROUND ONE -- Steve Bareman, Dodge Stratus, 6.253, 223.88 def. Matt
Hagan, Chevy Corvette, 6.518, 226.58; Harold Martin, Pontiac Grand Am,
6.223, 227.34 def. Quain Stott, Corvette, 10.673, 82.11; Kenny Lang,
Corvette, 6.117, 231.87 def. Glen Kerunsky, Chevy Bel Air, 6.893,
209.07; Eddie Ware, Chevy Camaro, 6.089, 235.84 def. John Russo,
Camaro,
6.953, 224.51; Jim Halsey, Camaro, 6.726, 224.06 def. Ed Hoover,
Corvette, 7.431, 152.61; Tommy D'Aprile, Corvette, 6.385, 231.36 def.
Mike Castellana, Chevy Cavalier, 6.398, 228.73; Danny Rowe, Corvette,
7.166, 213.37 def. Carl Spiering, Camaro, foul; Scott Cannon, Pontiac
GTO, 6.969, 228.15 def. Mike Janis, Chevy Cobalt, 7.058, 214.01;
QUARTERFINALS -- Cannon, 6.281, 228.31 def. Bareman, 6.437, 217.21;
Martin, 6.298, 226.70 def. Rowe, 11.279, 68.50; D'Aprile, 6.403, 229.78
def. Lang, 6.302, 231.91; Ware, 6.035, 235.89 def. Halsey, 8.327,
108.92;
SEMIFINALS -- Martin, 6.198, 226.35 def. D'Aprile, 6.271, 230.57; Ware,
6.108, 235.19 def. Cannon, 6.371, 199.85;
FINAL -- Ware, 7.603, 137.39 def. Martin, foul.
PRO STOCK:
ROUND ONE -- Brian Gahm, Ford Mustang, 6.396, 218.76 def. Jeff Dobbins,
Ford Escort, 6.418, 216.06; Rob Mansfield, Chevy Cobalt, 9.203, 136.91
def. Richard Penland, Escort, foul; Dan Sweeney, Pontiac GTO, 6.430,
215.34 def. Frank Gugliotta, Escort, 6.417, 219.12; Robert Patrick,
Shelby GT 500, 6.355, 217.84 def. John Bartunek, Cobalt, 15.506, 71.96;
John Nobile, Escort, 8.615, 169.19 def. Rick Jones, Cobalt, foul; Pete
Berner, GTO, 6.363, 218.41 def. Tony Gillig, Mustang, 6.992, 214.66;
Cary Goforth, Cobalt, 6.469, 217.91 def. John Montecalvo, Cobalt,
23.178, 46.47; Steve Spiess, Cobalt, 6.383, 217.77 def. Elijah Morton,
Ford ZX2, 6.463, 216.55;
QUARTERFINALS -- Mansfield, 6.345, 220.66 def. Nobile, 6.420, 217.91;
Gahm, 6.410, 218.19 def. Goforth, 6.431, 217.84; Spiess, 6.379, 217.77
def. Sweeney, 6.412, 215.48; Patrick, 6.366, 217.49 def. Berner, 6.376,
216.76;
SEMIFINALS -- Patrick, 6.346, 220.33 def. Gahm, 6.409, 217.14;
Mansfield, 6.344, 220.33 def. Spiess, 6.368, 219.54;
FINAL -- Patrick, 6.315, 221.27 def. Mansfield, 6.482, 192.96.
ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:
ROUND ONE -- Rob Atchison, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.864, 245.18 def. Thomas
Carter, Chevy Camaro, 5.946, 237.34; Terry Munroe, Monte Carlo, 5.935,
237.30 def. Dan Roman, Pontiac Firebird, 12.492, 72.87; Mark Thomas,
Monte Carlo, 5.758, 245.27 def. Frederick Tigges, Dodge Avenger, 5.778,
245.23; Neal Parker, Monte Carlo, 5.779, 241.71 def. Trevor Lebsack,
Ford Mustang, 7.021, 163.14;
SEMIFINALS -- Atchison, 5.721, 249.03 def. Parker, 5.808, 241.15;
Munroe, 5.940, 236.71 def. Thomas, foul;
FINAL -- Atchison, 5.912, 244.52 def. Munroe, 5.996, 236.13.
EPPING, N.H. -- Point standings (top 10) for IHRA professional
categories following the Amalie Oil North American Nationals presented
by New England Dodge Dealers at New England Dragway, the ninth of 11
events in the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series -
Top Fuel
1. Doug Foley, 626; 2. Clay Millican, 620; 3. Bobby Lagana Jr., 511;
4. Rick Cooper, 500; 5. Bruce Litton, 495; 6. Chris Karamesines,
321;
7. Andrew Cowin, 281; 8. T.J. Zizzo, 260; 9. Louie Allison, 248; 10.
Mitch King, 157.
Nitro Funny Car
1. Dale Creasy Jr., 603; 2. Jack Wyatt, 589; 3. Bob Gilbertson, 574;
4. Vincent Arcadi, 500; 5. Gary Densham, 401; 6. Terry Haddock, 373;
7. Paul Lee, 319; 8. Gary Cooper, 223; 9. Andy Kelley, 129; 10.
Doug
Kalitta, 97.
Pro Modified
1. Glen Kerunsky, 464; 2. Danny Rowe, 461; 3. Quain Stott, 449; 4.
Mike Janis, 412; 5. Tommy D{Aprile, 377; 6. Carl Spiering, 361; 7.
Jim Halsey, 360; 8. Mike Castellana, 357; 9. Scott Cannon, 346; 10.
(tie) Steve Bareman, 332.
Kenny Lang, 332.
Pro Stock
1. Tony Gillig, 659; 2. Pete Berner, 618; 3. Frank Gugliotta, 562;
4.
Robert Patrick, 555; 5. John Nobile, 503; 6. Jeff Dobbins, 432; 7.
Rob Mansfield, 430; 8. Steve Spiess, 388; 9. John Montecalvo, 344;
10.
Rick Jones, 279.
Alcohol Funny Car
1. Rob Atchison, 679; 2. Mark Thomas, 641; 3. Thomas Carter, 590; 4.
Terry Munroe, 415; 5. Terry McMillen, 408; 6. Frederick Tigges, 390;
7. Larry Dobbs, 320; 8. Trevor Lebsack, 310; 9. Paul Noakes, 299;
10.
Neal Parker, 192.
About IHRA
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(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/> .
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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
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events with attendance at venues exceeding 61 million persons.
Lagana, Atchison, Patrick and Ware also take home Ironmen at the Amalie
Oil North American Nationals
By Mike Perry - IHRA Communications
EPPING, N.H. (September 10, 2006) - The IHRA Knoll Gas-Torco Racing
Fuels Pro Nitro Funny Car championship points battle might not be a
two-man race after all. Bob Gilbertson, who entered the Amalie Oil
North
American Nationals presented by New England Dodge Dealers a distant
third, picked up some ground on front-running Dale Creasy Jr., and
second place Jack Wyatt by defeating Paul Lee in the final in Epping,
N.H.
Gilbertson blew up his '05 Stratus in the finals, but Lee handed him
the
victory by leaving the starting line early and activating the red-light
for the automatic disqualification. The win was the Charlotte,
N.C.-resident's first IHRA national event victory of 2006, his other
coming in 1992 in Cayuga, Ontario.
"This feels really good," said Gilbertson, who hasn't competed at New
England Dragway since 1992. He didn't even get to finish that race due
to emergency dental surgery that his son needed. That was the last race
IHRA had in Nitro Funny Car prior to this year.
"People expect a lot out of us because we go over there (NHRA) and do
pretty well, but it's come down to luck a lot this year. That's what
makes drag racing unique," added Gilbertson.
The Knoll Gas-Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Top Fuel class, for the
first
time in five years this late in the season, is led by someone other
than
Clay Millican. When Doug Foley, the No. 1 qualifier, took a first-round
bye run while Millican fell to Bruce Litton, the drag racing school
instructor from Sewell, N.J., took a six-point lead in the class.
Bobby Lagana Jr. (Scarsdale, N.Y.) won his second career Top Fuel
Ironman by defeating Chris Karamesines in the final at Epping. Lagana
advanced to the finals by defeating Todd Paton in the first round and
Bruce Litton in the semifinals. Litton hit the wall hard during that
semifinal run and was transported to a local hospital for observation.
Litton will have surgery Monday to replace a plate in his shoulder from
a previous injury.
It was a big turn-around for Lagana and the Twilight Zone Top Fuel
team.
Two weeks ago, at the World Nationals in Norwalk, Lagana suffered a
DNQ.
He qualified seventh at this race and could not break the five-second
barrier. But Sunday everything came together, enabling him to become
the
first two-time national event winner in the Top Fuel class this season.
"We've been thinking about Bruce, hoping he's alright. He's a good
friend of mine," said Lagana. "Everybody we race is our friend, and
when
somebody goes down, it's so tough. It's crazy that we compete with each
other because we all love each other so much.
"Three finals, two wins in one year...two DNQs also. It's been a crazy
year. I have so many family members here this has been a great
weekend."
Robert Patrick had the crowd buzzing after the Torco's
CompetitionPlus.com Pro Stock final. He squared off against No. 1
qualifier Rob Mansfield, who had earlier set the IHRA world ET record
at
the event, and laid down a number that had never been seen before in
IHRA competition. Behind the wheel of his '07 Shelby Mustang, Patrick
flirted with the 6.20s by posting a 6.315 run at 221.27 mph. Both the
speed and elapsed time of Patrick's run were new world records.
"All we were worried about today was winning this race," said Patrick.
"We knew the final could be close, so I was hoping for a good light,
but
didn't want to red-light. Our engine builder was here all weekend and
we
kept tuning and making the motor better every run."
Patrick was not the only record-setter to win an Ironman in Epping.
Eddie Ware set a Torco's CompetitionPlus.com Pro Modified ET record in
the second round of eliminations by clocking a 6.035. He did not need
to
be that quick in the final against Harold Martin, who lit the red-light
by -.02.
"This win is a major stepping stone," said Ware. "We got our first
major
sponsor this year, and kind of had a bad start to the year but he stuck
through it with us, so we're thrilled to finally get this IHRA win.
Hopefully we can keep this up for the rest of the season."
Rob Atchison finally has the monkey off his back. The three-time
defending Alcohol Funny Car World Champion won his first Ironman of the
season by defeating Terry Munroe in the final round. Atchison posted a
5.912/244.52 pass to top Munroe's 5.996/236.13.
"I wasn't really worried about the points chase today, just getting our
first win was the focus," said Atchison, of London, Ontario. "We got
the
win, but are still battling to figure this car out. It's just been such
a tough season, we feel fortunate to be in the position we are."
Television coverage of the Amalie Oil North American Nationals airs on
SPEED:
Top Fuel, Nitro Funny Car and JEG'S Top Stock - Saturday, September 30
at 4 pm
Pro Modified, Alcohol Funny Car and Pro Stock - Saturday, November 11
at
6 pm
The next event on the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series is the IHRA Canadian
Nationals, September 22-24, at Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga,
Ontario.
EPPING, N.H. -- Sunday's final results from the Amalie Oil North
American Nationals presented by New England Dodge Dealers at New
England
Dragway. This is the ninth of 11 in the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series:
Top Fuel -- Bobby Lagana Jr., 5.468 seconds, 283.25 mph def. Chris
Karamesines, 8.293 seconds, 115.75 mph.
Nitro Funny Car -- Bob Gilbertson, Dodge Stratus, 4.843, 311.92 def.
Paul Lee, Chevy Monte Carlo, foul.
Pro Modified -- Eddie Ware, Chevy Camaro, 7.603, 137.39 def. Harold
Martin, Pontiac Grand Am, foul.
Pro Stock -- Robert Patrick, Ford Shelby GT 500, 6.315, 221.27 def.
Rob
Mansfield, Chevy Cobalt, 6.482, 192.96.
Alcohol Funny Car -- Rob Atchison, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.912, 244.52
def.
Terry Munroe, Monte Carlo, 5.996, 236.13.
Top Stock -- Paul Mercure, Chevy Camaro, 9.453, 139.34 def. Bo Kenney,
Pontiac Firebird, 9.670, 140.39.
Top Sportsman -- Dana Macleod, Chevy Cavalier, 6.892, 205.16 def.
Harry
Gray, Chevy Corvette, 7.474, 183.77.
Top Dragster -- Bryan Bennett, Dragster, 7.152, 182.38 def. Debby Di
Genova, Dragster, 7.161, 187.76.
Quick Rod -- Jackie Rogge, Dragster, 8.938, 162.10 def. Forest Lipke,
Dragster, 9.008, 169.98.
Super Rod -- Gerald Pierce, Olds Cutlass, 9.930, 150.66 def. Ryan
Ondrejko, Chevy Corvette, 9.919, 138.74.
Hot Rod -- Bill Riddle, Pontiac Firebird, 10.874, 133.03 def. Phil
McCarthy, Chevy Camaro, 10.853, 148.18.
Super Stock -- Jim Harrington, Chevy Camaro, 12.761, 91.69 def.
Gregory
Gay, Mirada, 10.957, 120.61.
Stock -- David Casey, Chevy Corvette, 10.468, 123.15 def. Mark Faul,
Chevy Chevelle, 10.920, 116.33.
ET Bracket -- Dave Miller, S-10, 8.626, 151.71 def. Don Lord, Willys,
10.647, 125.66.
ET No Box -- Don Lord, '40 Willys, 10.615, 126.06 def. James Choti Jr,
Chevy Camaro, foul.
ET Box -- Dave Miller, Chevy S-10 8.620, 154.97 def. Richard
Desjardins, Dragster, broke.
EPPING, N.H. -- Final round-by-round results from the Amalie Oil North
American Nationals presented by New England Dodge Dealers at New
England
Dragway, the ninth of 11 events in the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series:
TOP FUEL:
ROUND ONE -- Bobby Lagana Jr., 12.813, 109.97 def. Todd Paton, broke;
Chris Karamesines, 10.493, 94.44 def. Rick Cooper, DQ'ed centerline;
Bruce Litton, 5.105, 253.99 def. Clay Millican, 5.150, 229.66; Doug
Foley, 12.084, 90.32 was unopposed;
SEMIFINALS -- Karamesines, 4.958, 280.54 def. Foley, 7.532, 102.32;
Lagana Jr., 7.544, 251.34 def. Litton, DQ'ed outer boundry;
FINAL -- Lagana Jr., 5.468, 283.25 def. Karamesines, 8.293, 115.75.
NITRO FUNNY CAR:
ROUND ONE -- Andy Kelley, Pontiac Trans Am, 5.097, 265.27 def. Terry
Haddock, Dodge Stratus, broke; Vincent Arcadi, Chevy Monte Carlo,
5.267,
209.36 def. Jack Wyatt, Pontiac Firebird, 7.894, 106.51; Paul Lee,
Monte
Carlo, 5.158, 265.48 def. Dale Creasy Jr., Monte Carlo, 6.714, 134.31;
Bob Gilbertson, Stratus, 4.859, 314.61 was unopposed;
SEMIFINALS -- Lee, 7.360, 116.67 def. Kelley, broke; Gilbertson, 4.841,
318.09 def. Arcadi, 5.027, 264.60;
FINAL -- Gilbertson, 4.843, 311.92 def. Lee, foul.
PRO MODIFIED:
ROUND ONE -- Steve Bareman, Dodge Stratus, 6.253, 223.88 def. Matt
Hagan, Chevy Corvette, 6.518, 226.58; Harold Martin, Pontiac Grand Am,
6.223, 227.34 def. Quain Stott, Corvette, 10.673, 82.11; Kenny Lang,
Corvette, 6.117, 231.87 def. Glen Kerunsky, Chevy Bel Air, 6.893,
209.07; Eddie Ware, Chevy Camaro, 6.089, 235.84 def. John Russo,
Camaro,
6.953, 224.51; Jim Halsey, Camaro, 6.726, 224.06 def. Ed Hoover,
Corvette, 7.431, 152.61; Tommy D'Aprile, Corvette, 6.385, 231.36 def.
Mike Castellana, Chevy Cavalier, 6.398, 228.73; Danny Rowe, Corvette,
7.166, 213.37 def. Carl Spiering, Camaro, foul; Scott Cannon, Pontiac
GTO, 6.969, 228.15 def. Mike Janis, Chevy Cobalt, 7.058, 214.01;
QUARTERFINALS -- Cannon, 6.281, 228.31 def. Bareman, 6.437, 217.21;
Martin, 6.298, 226.70 def. Rowe, 11.279, 68.50; D'Aprile, 6.403, 229.78
def. Lang, 6.302, 231.91; Ware, 6.035, 235.89 def. Halsey, 8.327,
108.92;
SEMIFINALS -- Martin, 6.198, 226.35 def. D'Aprile, 6.271, 230.57; Ware,
6.108, 235.19 def. Cannon, 6.371, 199.85;
FINAL -- Ware, 7.603, 137.39 def. Martin, foul.
PRO STOCK:
ROUND ONE -- Brian Gahm, Ford Mustang, 6.396, 218.76 def. Jeff Dobbins,
Ford Escort, 6.418, 216.06; Rob Mansfield, Chevy Cobalt, 9.203, 136.91
def. Richard Penland, Escort, foul; Dan Sweeney, Pontiac GTO, 6.430,
215.34 def. Frank Gugliotta, Escort, 6.417, 219.12; Robert Patrick,
Shelby GT 500, 6.355, 217.84 def. John Bartunek, Cobalt, 15.506, 71.96;
John Nobile, Escort, 8.615, 169.19 def. Rick Jones, Cobalt, foul; Pete
Berner, GTO, 6.363, 218.41 def. Tony Gillig, Mustang, 6.992, 214.66;
Cary Goforth, Cobalt, 6.469, 217.91 def. John Montecalvo, Cobalt,
23.178, 46.47; Steve Spiess, Cobalt, 6.383, 217.77 def. Elijah Morton,
Ford ZX2, 6.463, 216.55;
QUARTERFINALS -- Mansfield, 6.345, 220.66 def. Nobile, 6.420, 217.91;
Gahm, 6.410, 218.19 def. Goforth, 6.431, 217.84; Spiess, 6.379, 217.77
def. Sweeney, 6.412, 215.48; Patrick, 6.366, 217.49 def. Berner, 6.376,
216.76;
SEMIFINALS -- Patrick, 6.346, 220.33 def. Gahm, 6.409, 217.14;
Mansfield, 6.344, 220.33 def. Spiess, 6.368, 219.54;
FINAL -- Patrick, 6.315, 221.27 def. Mansfield, 6.482, 192.96.
ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:
ROUND ONE -- Rob Atchison, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.864, 245.18 def. Thomas
Carter, Chevy Camaro, 5.946, 237.34; Terry Munroe, Monte Carlo, 5.935,
237.30 def. Dan Roman, Pontiac Firebird, 12.492, 72.87; Mark Thomas,
Monte Carlo, 5.758, 245.27 def. Frederick Tigges, Dodge Avenger, 5.778,
245.23; Neal Parker, Monte Carlo, 5.779, 241.71 def. Trevor Lebsack,
Ford Mustang, 7.021, 163.14;
SEMIFINALS -- Atchison, 5.721, 249.03 def. Parker, 5.808, 241.15;
Munroe, 5.940, 236.71 def. Thomas, foul;
FINAL -- Atchison, 5.912, 244.52 def. Munroe, 5.996, 236.13.
EPPING, N.H. -- Point standings (top 10) for IHRA professional
categories following the Amalie Oil North American Nationals presented
by New England Dodge Dealers at New England Dragway, the ninth of 11
events in the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series -
Top Fuel
1. Doug Foley, 626; 2. Clay Millican, 620; 3. Bobby Lagana Jr., 511;
4. Rick Cooper, 500; 5. Bruce Litton, 495; 6. Chris Karamesines,
321;
7. Andrew Cowin, 281; 8. T.J. Zizzo, 260; 9. Louie Allison, 248; 10.
Mitch King, 157.
Nitro Funny Car
1. Dale Creasy Jr., 603; 2. Jack Wyatt, 589; 3. Bob Gilbertson, 574;
4. Vincent Arcadi, 500; 5. Gary Densham, 401; 6. Terry Haddock, 373;
7. Paul Lee, 319; 8. Gary Cooper, 223; 9. Andy Kelley, 129; 10.
Doug
Kalitta, 97.
Pro Modified
1. Glen Kerunsky, 464; 2. Danny Rowe, 461; 3. Quain Stott, 449; 4.
Mike Janis, 412; 5. Tommy D{Aprile, 377; 6. Carl Spiering, 361; 7.
Jim Halsey, 360; 8. Mike Castellana, 357; 9. Scott Cannon, 346; 10.
(tie) Steve Bareman, 332.
Kenny Lang, 332.
Pro Stock
1. Tony Gillig, 659; 2. Pete Berner, 618; 3. Frank Gugliotta, 562;
4.
Robert Patrick, 555; 5. John Nobile, 503; 6. Jeff Dobbins, 432; 7.
Rob Mansfield, 430; 8. Steve Spiess, 388; 9. John Montecalvo, 344;
10.
Rick Jones, 279.
Alcohol Funny Car
1. Rob Atchison, 679; 2. Mark Thomas, 641; 3. Thomas Carter, 590; 4.
Terry Munroe, 415; 5. Terry McMillen, 408; 6. Frederick Tigges, 390;
7. Larry Dobbs, 320; 8. Trevor Lebsack, 310; 9. Paul Noakes, 299;
10.
Neal Parker, 192.
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.