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Gallant and Newberry earn wins at Cecil County Dragway

RISING SUN, Md. - In the final results at the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event being held at Cecil County Dragway, Top Alcohol Dragster driver Art Gallant and Top Alcohol Funny Car pilot Bob Newberry emerged victorious in their respective classes.

In Top Alcohol Dragster, NHRA Northeast Division points leader Art Gallant earned his forth divisional win of the year when he defeated Pacific Division runner Duane Shields of Las Vegas, Nev. In the final Gallant used a 5.394-second run at 250.60 mph to defeat Shields, who ran 5.588 seconds at 252.71 mph.

This win helps Gallant gain vital points over Shields, who is currently the Boxboro, Mass., runner's closest competitor in the chase for the national championship. This victory also helps Gallant widen his divisional points lead over defending NHRA Northeast Division Champion Cliff Bozzelli of Absecon, N.J.

In Top Alcohol Funny Car, former NHRA National Champion Bob Newberry of Schenectady, N.Y., earned his first NHRA Northeast Division title of the year when he defeated Paul Gill of Brockton, Mass., in the class final. In final Gill got the advantage off the line, but it wouldn't be enough to hold off Newberry, who ran low elapsed time of the event, 5.785 seconds at 246.75 mph, to Gill's 5.833 at 246.12 mph.

Winners in other categories are defending NHRA National Champion Don Stratton of Beloit, Ohio in Comp Eliminator; Angelo DiTocco of Bronx, N.Y., in Super Stock; Brian Van Poppel of Perry Hall, Md., in Stock Eliminator; Frank Cicerale of Piscataway, in Super Comp; Marc Combs of New Winsor, Md., in Super Gas; and Steve Feller of Pleasant Valley, N.Y., in Super Street.

The following are the final results from the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event being held at Cecil County Dragway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER 
Round 1 
1) Duane Shields, Las Vegas Nev., 5.507 seconds, 255.77 def. 
8) Mark Albert, Baldwin, Pa., 5.709, 246.80 

2) Cliff Bozzelli, Absecon, N.J., 5.546 seconds, 254.09 mph def. 
7) Fran Monaghan, Jr., Meadowbrook, Pa.,  5.918, 231.99

3) Art Gallant, Boxboro, Mass., 5.516 seconds, 241.07 mph def. 
6) Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.957, 186.18 

5) Doug Foley, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., 5.716 seconds, 250.97 mph def. 
4) Billy Gibson, Chaptico, Md., 5.714, 250.97 

Semifinals 
Shields, 5.503 seconds, 257.97 mph def. Foley, 5.582, 256.94 
Gallant, 5.389 seconds, 243.50 mph def. Bozzelli, 5.581, 256.02 
   
Final 
Gallant, 5.294 seconds, 250.60 mph def. Shields, 5.588, 252.71 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR 
Round 1 
1) Bob Newberry, Schenectady, N.Y., '02 Camaro, 5.789 seconds, 247.79 mph def. 
8) Scott Woodington, Delran, N.J., '98 Oldsmobile, 6.490, 200.98

2) Paul Gill, Brockton, Mass., '01 Avenger, 5.844 seconds, 246.75 mph def. 
7) Jeff McCulloch, Oshawa, Ont., '98 Chevrolet, 6.478, 226.92
3) Bruce Peterson, Jr., Wappingers Falls, N.Y., '02 Corvette, 12.219 seconds, 69.04 mph def. 
6) Paul Lee, Gaithersburg, Md., '01 Camaro, 11.065, 73.54

9) Craig English, Mount Holly, N.J., '98 Mustang, 5.986 seconds, 239.91 mph def. 
5) Darrel Cox, Whiteford, Md., '01 Firebird, 6.381, 216.41

Semifinals 
Gill, 5.847 seconds, 247.66 mph def. Peterson, Jr., 6.114, 230.17 
Newberry, 5.795 seconds, 246.84 mph def. English, 6.276, 237.05 

Final 
Newberry, 5.785 seconds, 246.75 mph def. Gill, 5.833, 246.12 

COMP ELIMINATOR 
Don Stratton, Jr., Beloit, Ohio, '34 Chevy Roadster, B/SR, 8.164 seconds, 155.45 mph def. 
Frank Aragona, Jr., Franklin Square, N.Y., Roadster, G/ED, 8.273, 152.45

SUPER STOCK 
Angelo DiTocco, Bronx, N.Y., '99 Firebird, GT/FA, 10.203 seconds, 128.77 mph def. 
Kent Hanley, Newtown, Conn., '94 Cavalier, GT/BA, 10.166, 130.94

STOCK ELIMINATOR 
Brian Van Poppel, Perry Hall, Md., '86 Camaro, C/SA, 11.415 seconds, 114.35 mph def. 
David LeBrun, Uncasville, Conn., '69 Camaro, H/SA, 10.776, 121.47 

SUPER COMP 
Frank Cicerale, Piscataway, N.J., Dragster, 8.908 seconds, 158.02 mph def. 
James Tsaggos, Fairlawn, N.J., '23 Carpenter, 8.916, 156.39

SUPER GAS 
Marc Combs, New Windsor, Md., '97 Monte Carlo, 9.918 seconds, 153.13 mph def. 
Tom Stalba, Jr., Williamstown, N.J., '63 Corvette, 9.904, 152.28

SUPER STREET 
Steve Feller, Pleasant Valley, N.Y, '79 Malibu, 10.924 seconds, 124.28 mph def.
Ralph Porpora, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., '68 Camaro, 10.868, 121.21

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Rain washes out opening round of Alcohol

RISING SUN, Md. - In the final qualifying at Cecil County Dragway, Top Alcohol Dragster driver Duane Shields and Top Alcohol Funny Car pilot Bob Newberry took the No. 1 qualifying positions in their classes.

Shields, of Las Vegas, Nev., outran the Top Alcohol Dragster field with a pass of 5.528 seconds at 256.45 mph to take the top spot in the class. In Top Alcohol Funny Car, Schenectady, N.Y., resident Newberry made a 5.855-second, 243.85-mph run to take the pole.

Finals eliminations in both Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car were scheduled to take place Saturday afternoon, but were interrupted by rain before Funny Car could be completed.

In Top Alcohol Dragster the drivers who advanced were Duane Shields of Las Vegas, Nev., defending NHRA Northeast Division Champion Cliff Bozzelli of Absecon, N.J., Arthur Gallant of Boxboro, Mass., and Doug Foley of Wappingers Falls, N.Y.

Top qualifiers in other classes were Michele Costa of Freehold, N.J., in Comp Eliminator; Joe Scott of Sunbury, Pa., in Super Stock and Art Leong of Brooklyn, N.Y., in Stock Eliminator.

Sunday's racing action will feature the conclusion of eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragsters and Top Alcohol Funny Cars, as well as eliminations in Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street.

Gates at Cecil County Dragway open Saturday at 8 a.m. with eliminations set to continue at 10 a.m. Tickets are $15 and include a pit pass. Children 11 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. For more information please contact Cecil County Dragway at (410) 287-6280 or online at www.cecilcountydragway.com.

The following are Saturday's results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Cecil County Dragway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER 
1) Duane Shields, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.528 seconds, 256.45 mph 
2) Cliff Bozzelli, Absecon, N.J., 5.554, 252.71 
3) Arthur Gallant, Boxboro, Mass., 5.583, 244.96 
4) Billy Gibson, Chaptico, Md., 5.663, 249.35 
5) Doug Foley, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., 5.675, 250.41 
6) Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.719, 229.59 
7) Fran Monaghan, Jr., Meadowbrook, Pa., 5.744, 247.75 
8) Mark Albert, Baldwin, Pa., 5.748, 244.38 
Not Qualified 
9) Bruce Horner, Bergenfield, N.J., 5.849, 243.15 
10) Dave DeAngelis, Middlesex, N.J., 5.854, 236.60 
11) Don Gianquitto, Melrose, Mass., 5.915, 230.45 
12) Steve Lamplough, Severna Park, Md., 5.936, 226.01 
13) Douglas Monroe, Chesapeake, Va., 6.384, 213.47 
14) Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 7.048, 131.43 
15) Karen Benkovich, Fanwood, 7.801, 95.82 
16) Tony Bartone, Manhasset, N.Y., 8.346, 107.86 
17) Ken Winward, Wilmington, Del., 9.313, 91.50 
18) Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville, Pa., 11.740, 60.35 
19) Paul Sylvester, Townsend, Del., (no time) 

First round of eliminations 
1) Duane Shields, 5.507 seconds, 255.77 def. 
8) Mark Albert, 5.709, 246.80 

2) Cliff Bozzelli, 5.546 seconds, 254.09 mph def. 
7) Fran Monaghan, Jr., 5.918, 231.99 

3) Art Gallant, 5.516 seconds, 241.07 mph def. 
6) Richard Bourke, 5.957, 186.18 

5) Doug Foley, 5.716 seconds, 250.97 mph def. 
4) Billy Gibson, .464, 5.714 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR 
1) Bob Newberry, Schenectady, N.Y., '02 Camaro, 5.855, 243.85 
2) Paul Gill, Brockton, Mass., '01 Avenger, 5.888 seconds, 243.19 mph 
3) Bruce Peterson, Jr., Wappinger Falls, N.Y., '02 Corvette, 6.121, 230.37 
4) Bruce Mullins, Fredricksburg, Va., '98 Mustang, 6.193, 227.61 
5) Darrel Cox, Whiteford, Md., '01 Firebird, 6.215, 227.19 
6) Paul Lee, Gaithersburg, Md., '01 Camaro, 6.273, 226.54 
7) Jeff McCulloch, Oshawa, Ont., '98 Chevrolet, 6.361, 224.66 
8) Scott Woodington, Delran, N.J., '98 Oldsmobile, 6.407, 107.64 
Not Qualified 
9) Craig English, Mount Holly, N.J., '98 Mustang,  7.136, 143.87 
10) Kim McKean, Shahola, Pa., '01 Avenger, 7.740, 136.08 

First Round Parings 
1) Bob Newberry, Schenectady, N.Y., '02 Camaro vs. 
8) Scott Woodington, Delran, N.J., '98 Oldsmobile 

2) Paul Gill, Brockton, Mass., '01 Avenger vs. 
7) Jeff McCulloch, Oshawa, Ont., '98 Chevrolet 

3) Bruce Peterson, Jr., Wappinger Falls, N.Y., '02 Corvette vs. 
6) Paul Lee, Gaithersburg, Md., '01 Camaro 

4) Bruce Mullins, Fredricksburg, Va., '98 Mustang vs. 
5) Darrel Cox, Whiteford, Md., '01 Firebird 

COMP ELIMINATOR 
1) Michele Costa, Freehold, N.J., Dragster, G/D, 9.232, -0.598 (under index) 
2) Doug Harris, Millville, N.J., '00 Chevy S-10, PST/A, 7.743, -0.577 
3) Don Stratton, Jr., Beloit, Ohio, '34 Chevy Roadster, B/SR, 8.086, -0.564 
4) Jonathan Aloisio, West Chester, Pa., '98 Grand Am, B/SM, 8.301, -0.539 
5) Patrick Ross, Avon Lake, Ohio, '98 Pontiac Firebird, F/A, 8.335, -0.535 
6) Dave Northrop, Perkasie, Pa., '96 Cutlass, F/A, 8.341, -0.529 
7) Larry Perkins, Sr., Collegeville, Pa., '00 Chevy S-10, PST/A, 7.803, -0.517 
8) Frank Aragona, Jr., Franklin Square, N.Y., Roadster, G/ED, 8.299, -0.501 
9) Kenny Delco, Seatawket, N.Y., '02 Chevy S-10, 8.391, -0.479 
10) Erich Bollman, Newark, Del., '92 Probe, F/A, 8.399, -0.471 

SUPER STOCK 
1) Joe Scott, Sunbury, Pa., '02 S-10, GT/TD, 10.418 seconds, -1.282 (under index) 
2) Steve Sweitzer, Jersey Shore, Pa., '92 Firebird, GT/EA, 9.763, -1.187 
3) Stanley Gladstone III, West Chester, Pa., SS/TD, '91 Chevy S-10, 10.584, -1.116 
4) Howard Barsky, Levittown, Pa., '57 Bel Air, SS/NA, 11.335, -1.115 
5) Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill, W Va., '68 Barracuda, SS/AA, 8.902, -1.098 
6) Michael Volkman, Moon, Pa., '00 Sebring, GT/IA, 10.448, -1.052 
7) Michael Iacono, Wading River, N.Y., '92 Camaro, GT/FA, 10.121, -0.979 
8) Larry Mohar, Hagerstown, Md., '69 Camaro, SS/IA, 10.037, -0.963 
9) Jeff Lawrence, Westhampton Beach N.Y., '85 Mustang, GT/AA, 9.439, -0.961 
10) Joe Mendillo, Hamden, Conn., '90 Camaro, GT/F, 9.948, -0.952 

STOCK ELIMINATOR 
1) Art Leong, Brooklyn, N.Y., '91 Dodge, FF/SA, 13.954 seconds, -2.046 (under index) 
2) Evan Smith, Matawan, N.J., '88 Mustang, L/S, 11.735, -1.265 
3) Bud Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., '69 Camaro, K/SA, 11.698, -1.252 
4) Bill Nees, Millmont, Pa., '70 Nova, V/SA, 14.560, -1.240 
5) Mark Dickerson, Baltimore, Md., '70 Duster, F/SA, 10.974, -1.176 
6) Tim Bishop, Queenstown, Md., '97 Firehawk, C/S, 10.476, -1.174 
7) Brian Van Poppel, Perry Hall, Md., '86 Camaro, H/SA, 11.288, -1.162 
8) Richard Shipley, Baltimore, Md., '84 Cutlass, L/SA, 11.858, -1.142 
9) Doug Chervanik, Sunbury, Pa., '81 Camaro, N/SA, 12.170, -1.130 
10) Tex Miller, Fayetteville, Pa., '72 Mustang, G/SA, 11.192, -1.108 

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Gill and Shields lead Alcohol qualifying after first day

RISING SUN, Md. - In the first round of qualifying at Cecil County Dragway, Top Alcohol Dragster driver Duane Shields and Top Alcohol Funny Car pilot Paul Gill took the No. 1 qualifying positions in their classes.

Shields, of Las Vegas, Nev., outran the Top Alcohol Dragster field with a pass of 5.528 seconds at 256.45 mph to take the top spot in the class. In Top Alcohol Funny Car, Brockton, Mass., resident Gill made a 5.930-second, 241.37-mph run to take the pole.

Top qualifiers in other classes were Michele Costa of Freehold, N.J., in Comp Eliminator; Joe Scott of Sunbury, Pa., in Super Stock and Art Leong of Brooklyn, N.Y., in Stock Eliminator.

Saturday's racing action will feature 260-mph Top Alcohol Dragsters and Top Alcohol Funny Cars, as well as the continuation of qualifying in all classes. There is also a Pro Modified exhibition scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

Gates at Cecil County Dragway open Saturday at 8 a.m. with qualifying set to continue at 10 a.m. Qualifying for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car is scheduled for noon. Final eliminations in the Alcohol categories are schedule for 5 p.m. For more information contact Cecil County Dragway at (410) 287-6280 or online at www.cecilcountydragway.com.

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Cecil County Dragway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER 
1) Duane Shields, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.528 seconds, 256.45 mph 
2) Cliff Bozzelli, Absecon, N.J., 5.554, 252.71 
3) Billy Gibson, Chaptico, Md., 5.663, 249.35 
4) Fran Monaghan, Jr., Meadowbrook, Pa., 5.744, 247.75 
5) Mark Albert, Baldwin, Pa., 5.748, 244.38 
6) Doug Foley, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., 5.782, 249.76 
7) Dave DeAngelis, Middlesex, N.J., 5.854, 236.60 
8) Arthur Gallant, Boxboro, Mass., 5.885, 200.05 
Not Qualified 
9) Steve Lamplough, Severna Park, Md., 5.936, 226.01 
10) Don Gianquitto, Melrose, Mass., 6.029, 222.36 
11) Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 6.184, 229.59 
12) Douglas Monroe, Chesapeake, Va., 6.384, 213.47 
13) Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 7.048, 131.43 
14) Karen Benkovich, Fanwood, 7.801, 95.82 
15) Tony Bartone, Manhasset, N.Y., 9.192, 96.56 
16) Ken Winward, Wilmington, Del., 9.313, 91.50 
17) Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville, Pa., 11.740, 60.35 
18) Bruce Horner, Bergenfield, N.J., 28.224, 21.41 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR 
1) Paul Gill, Brockton, Mass., '01 Avenger, 5.930 seconds, 241.37 mph 
2) Bob Newberry, Schenectady, N.Y., '02 Camaro, 6.099, 236.80 
3) Bruce Peterson, Jr., Wappinger Falls, N.Y., '02 Corvette, 6.121, 230.37 
4) Bruce Mullins, Fredricksburg, Va., '98 Mustang, 6.193, 227.61 
5) Darrel Cox, Whiteford, Md., '01 Firebird, 6.215, 227.19 
6) Paul Lee, Gaithersburg, Md., '01 Camaro, 6.311, 218.44 
7) Scott Woodington, Delran, N.J., '98 Oldsmobile, 6.407, 170.64 
8) Jeff McCulloch, Oshawa, Ont., '98 Chevrolet, 6.834, 209.92 
Not Qualified 
9) Craig English, Mount Holly, N.J., '98 Mustang,  7.136, 143.87 
10) Kim McKean, Shahola, Pa., '01 Avenger, 7.740, 136.08 

COMP ELIMINATOR 
1) Michele Costa, Freehold, N.J., Dragster, G/D, 9.243, -0.587 (under index) 
2) Doug Harris, Millville, N.J., '00 Chevy S-10, PST/A, 7.743, -0.577 
3) Don Stratton, Jr., Beloit, Ohio, '34 Chevy Roadster, B/SR, 8.086, -0.564 
4) Jonathan Aloisio, West Chester, Pa., '98 Grand Am, B/SM, 8.301, -0.539 
5) Dave Northrop, Perkasie, Pa., '96 Cutlass, F/A, 8.341, -0.529 
6) Patrick Ross, Avon Lake, Ohio, '98 Pontiac Firebird, F/A, 8.360, -0.510 
7) Frank Aragona, Jr., Franklin Square, N.Y., Roadster, G/ED, 8.299, -0.501 
8) Larry Perkins, Sr., Collegeville, Pa., '00 Chevy S-10, PST/A, 7.830, -0.490 
9) Erich Bollman, Newark, Del., '92 Probe, F/A, 8.399, -0.471 
10)George Supinski, Jackson, N.J., '01 Chevy S-10, PST, 7.656, -0.464 

SUPER STOCK 
1) Joe Scott, Sunbury, Pa., '02 S-10, GT/TD, 10.418 seconds, -1.282 (under index) 
2) Steve Sweitzer, Jersey Shore, Pa., '92 Firebird, GT/EA, 9.763, -1.187 
3) Stanley Gladstone III, West Chester, Pa., SS/TD, '91 Chevy S-10, 10.584, -1.116 
4) Howard Barsky, Levittown, Pa., '57 Bel Air, SS/NA, 11.335, -1.115 
5) Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill, W Va., '68 Barracuda, SS/AA, 8.902, -1.098 
6) Michael Volkman, Moon, Pa., '00 Sebring, GT/IA, 10.448, -1.052 
7) Michael Iacono, Wading River, N.Y., '92 Camaro, GT/FA, 10.121, -0.979 
8) Larry Mohar, Hagerstown, Md., '69 Camaro, SS/IA, 10.037, -0.963 
9) Jeff Lawrence, Westhampton Beach N.Y., '85 Mustang, GT/AA, 9.439, -0.961 
10) Joe Mendillo, Hamden, Conn., '90 Camaro, GT/F, 9.948, -0.952 

STOCK ELIMINATOR 
1) Art Leong, Brooklyn, N.Y., '91 Dodge, FF/SA, 13.954 seconds, -2.046 (under index) 
2) Evan Smith, Matawan, N.J., '88 Mustang, L/S, 11.735, -1.265 
3) Bud Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., '69 Camaro, K/SA, 11.698, -1.252 
4) Bill Nees, Millmont, Pa., '70 Nova, V/SA, 14.560, -1.240 
5) Mark Dickerson, Baltimore, Md., '70 Duster, F/SA, 10.974, -1.176 
6) Tim Bishop, Queenstown, Md., '97 Firehawk, C/S, 10.476, -1.174 
7) Brian Van Poppel, Perry Hall, Md., '86 Camaro, H/SA, 11.288, -1.162 
8) Richard Shipley, Baltimore, Md., '84 Cutlass, L/SA, 11.858, -1.142 
9) Doug Chervanik, Sunbury, Pa., '81 Camaro, N/SA, 12.170, -1.130 
10) Tex Miller, Fayetteville, Pa., '72 Mustang, G/SA, 11.192, -1.108 

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Cecil County Dragway hosts NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

RISING SUN, Md. - Cecil County Dragway will host the NHRA Northeast Division's final round of the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Aug. 23-25. The event is the last of seven in Northeast Division competition and will feature more than 500 drivers in eight racing categories including 260-mph Top Alcohol Dragsters (TAD) and Top Alcohol Funny Cars (TAFC).

In TAD, the current fight is between Art Gallant of Boxboro, Mass., and defending division champion Cliff Bozzelli, an Absecon, N.J., resident. Bozzelli won here a year ago, one of five trips he made to the winner's circle.

In TAFC, defending divisional and national champions Manzo is cleaning up in the division. The Morganville, N.J., resident has seven TAFC national championships, including five in the last five years, as well as 12 divisional titles to his credit. Manzo won here a year ago over Schenectady, N.Y., resident Bob Newberry.

Other drivers who won at Cecil County Dragway last year are Frank Aragona in Comp Eliminator; Dan Fletcher in Super Stock; Robert Pare in Stock; Jeff Livezey in Super Comp; Darlene Staub in Super Gas; and Bob Farrell in Super Street.

This is also the last chance for Northeast Division racers to earn points for a berth on the team that will represent the division at the Jeg's Allstar event at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., in September.

Gates at Cecil County Dragway open at 8 a.m. each day. Qualifying and time trials begin at 10 a.m. Friday. TAD and TAFC will have two qualifying sessions Friday, at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. A Pro Mod exhibition is scheduled and they will qualify at 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Qualifying and time trials will continue Saturday at noon for Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street. TAD, TAFC and Pro Mod will run all rounds of eliminations Saturday beginning at 5 p.m. All other classes will begin eliminations at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.

Adult tickets, including pit pass, are $15 each day. A two-day ticket is $28, and children 11 and under are admitted free with a paid adult.

The event is part of a 45-race, $6.5 million series contested across the country. Drivers are competing for a part of a $561,000 champions' purse. They will earn points leading to national and division titles as well as a berth on the team that will represent the Northeast Division at the Jeg's Allstar event in September.

Cecil County Dragway is located at 1916 Theodore Rd., 2.5 miles off Interstate 95, exit 100. From there, follow the signs to the track. For more information call Cecil County Dragway, (410) 287-6280.

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES: Fact Sheet

WHAT: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where drivers earn points leading to divisional and national championships. Categories include Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The event is the last of seven in Northeast Division competition.

WHERE: Cecil County Dragway, Rising Sun, Md. Track is located 2.5 miles off Interstate 95, exit 100. Follow signs to Cecil County Dragway on Theodore Road.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, Aug. 23-25, 2002

SCHEDULE: Time trials and qualifying schedule for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series:
FRIDAY, Aug. 23 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 10 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Pro Mod qualifying exhibition is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
SATURDAY, Aug. 24 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Final qualifying and time trials are scheduled to begin at noon. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will run all rounds of eliminations beginning at 5 p.m. Pro Mod eliminations begin at 5:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, Aug. 25 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Eliminations for Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street begin at 9:30 a.m.

TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION/PIT PASS -- $15 Friday, $15 Saturday, $15 Sunday. A two-day ticket is $28 and children 11 and under admitted free with a paid adult. For more information please call Cecil County Dragway, (410) 287-6280.

PURSE: The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors will vie for cash and contingency awards of $159,300, part of the 45-race, $6.5 million series.

2001 EVENT WINNERS: Cliff Bozzelli, Top Alcohol Dragster; Frank Manzo, Top Alcohol Funny Car; Frank Aragona, Comp Eliminator; Dan Fletcher, Super Stock; Robert Pare, Stock Eliminator; Jeff Livezey, Super Comp; Darlene Staub, Super Gas; Bob Farrell, Super Street

BONUS PROGRAMS:
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS FUND -- a $561,000 point fund from Lucas Oil, which will be shared by 2002 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional champions and national champions. Divisional awards include $8,500 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions; $3,000 to the champions in both Competition and Super Stock; $2,000 each to the champions in Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The seven national champions will share a bonus of $135,000.

SEALED POWER LOW QUALIFIER BONUS -- a $220,500 overall bonus fund from Federal-Mogul's Sealed Power brand to the low qualifiers at each of the 45 Lucas Oil events and the 23 NHRA national events: $1,250 each in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car; $400 each in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock; and $200 in Stock. (TAD and TAFC compete at 16 of 23 national events.)

JEG'S ALLSTARS: The best of the best from each of NHRA's seven divisions will compete for a share of the $100,000 point fund from Jeg's High Performance. The 2002 Jeg's Allstars event will culminate a year-long points battle between drivers in each of NHRA's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' eight classes. The top points earner in each category will qualify to represent his/her division at the 2002 Jeg's Allstars, held in conjunction with the NHRA Nationals in Chicago, Sept. 26-29, 2002. Points are based on in-division races only.

The winning division's team will share $20,000 and individual awards include $7,000 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions, $6,000 to champions in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock, and $4,500 to the Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street champions. Runners-up in all categories will earn $2,000 apiece. Each Allstars competitor will also receive a share of a $20,000 towing fund to get to the event.

FEATURES: More than 500 drivers in the eight racing categories. Eight-car fields in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, featuring five-second, 260 mph side-by-side racing.