Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 1
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ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - ENGLISHTOWN - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual United Association NHRA SuperNationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Right Lane: Paul Gill Runs 5.735/249.39, Now #1
1:50 p.m. - Gill took his funny car straight down the groove to open Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying here today.
Left Lane: DJ Cox Runs 5.762/249.07, Now #3
Right Lane: Eric Lourie Runs 5.695/250.83, Now #1
Lourie had a nice run down the track that was pretty close to his career best and was his season best for speed and ET. The rear tires on Cox's car took a few bounces off the starting line but settled down quickly.
Left Lane: John Fiorini No Time, Now #4
Right Lane: Scott McNiece No Time, Now #5
Neither driver was particularly quick this time around, McNiece got out of the groove and took out the center block at the finish line. McNiece was DQ'ed on this run. McNiece took out the block before Fiorini crossed the finish line, so Fiorini did not get a time.
Left Lane: Lou Sgro Runs 5.772/251.63, Now #5
Right Lane: Dan Roman Runs 5.748/249.90, Now #3
Both runs looked good, with nothing out-of-the-ordinary going on in either lane.
Left Lane: John Headley Runs 6.777/137.75, Now #9
Right Lane: Larry Dobbs Runs 5.856/234.70, Now #6
Dobbs is here at Englishtown for the fourth time, but it's his first race since 1990. If he hold true to his pattern, he'll be back in 2028. Headley's car popped the blower at about 800 feet.
Dobbs got a little loose at mid track.
Left Lane: Fred Tigges Runs 5.794/251.58, Now #6
Right Lane: Frank Schuster Runs 10.013/83.51, Now #11
Schuster's car smoked the rear tires coming out of the gate. Tigges had a clean run.
Left Lane: Marc White Runs 5.696/253.33, Now #2
Right Lane: John Anderika Runs 5.824/239.40, Now #8
White had a slow tart but picked up speed on the track to move into the number two spot for now. Anderika's run looked clean but was only good enough for the number eight spot, for now.
Left Lane: Marty Nothstein Runs 5.688/254.76, Now #2
Right Lane: Alexis De Joria Runs 5.602/258.52, Now #1 A pair of good runs put De Joria and Nothstein in the top two spots in the order. This was De Joria's career best ET and speed.
Left Lane: Mickey Ferro Runs 6.357/250.97, Now #15
Right Lane: Jay Payne Runs 5.660/259.66, Now #2
Ferro launched with the rear tires shaking and smoking. Payne had a clean run to move into the number two spot in the order.
Left Lane: Tony Bartone Runs 5.677/253.95, Now #4
Right Lane: Frank Manzo Runs 5.570/257.24, Now #1
Manzo took over the top spot in the order with a strong run down the quarter mile. Bartone got a little out of the groove.
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Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
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ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual United Association NHRA SuperNationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Frank Manzo Lucas Motor Oil Monte Carlo 5.570 257.24
2. Alexis De Joria Tequila Patron Mustang 5.602 258.52
3. Jay Payne FireIce/Valvoline Mustang 5.660 259.66
4. Tony Bartone Centre Pointe Collision Ford M 5.677 253.95
5. Marty Nothstein Permatex/Texas Roadhouse Impal 5.688 254.76
6. Eric Lourie Lourie Racing Camaro 5.695 250.83
7. Marc White Cindrich & Sheetz Racing Musta 5.696 253.33
8. Paul Gill Moduline Mustang 5.735 249.39
9. Dan Roman Firebird 5.748 249.90
10. DJ Cox Firebird 5.762 249.07
11. Lou Sgro Monte Carlo 5.772 251.63
12. Fred Tigges Tigges Racing Avenger 5.794 251.58
13. John Anderika East Coast Auto Electric Camar 5.824 239.40
14. Larry Dobbs Corvette 5.856 234.70
15. Mickey Ferro Ryco Hydraulics Monte Carlo 6.357 250.97
16. John Headley HB Racing Mustang 6.777 137.75
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Frank Schuster Victor Terenzio Racing Firebir 10.013 83.51
18. John Fiorini Avenger NT
19. Scott McNiece Mustang DQ
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Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 2
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ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - ENGLISHTOWN - Notes from final, round 2 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual United Association NHRA SuperNationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:
Left Lane: Scott McNiece Runs 5.852/238.98, Now #14
No Prior Run
Right Lane: John Fiorini Runs 6.129/241.02, Now #16
No Prior Run
11:43 a.m. - McNiece crossed the centerline and took out a timing belt in the first session and Fiorini did not get a time as a result. Both drivers had clean runs and both are in the field for now. John Fiorini is on the bump spot at 6.129.
Left Lane: Frank Schuster Runs 6.046/233.60, Now #16
Best prior run: 10.013/83.51, Was #19 Schuster was the number six qualifier here in 2007. He's in the field for now but is on the bump spot. Mickey Ferro and John Headley are also not in the field but have yet to run.
Left Lane: Larry Dobbs No Time, Now #15
Best prior run: 5.856/234.70, Was #15
Right Lane: Mickey Ferro Runs 5.960/256.06, Now #16
Best prior run: 6.357/250.97, Was #18 Dobbs was in the lane but pulled out just before the order was given to fire up the cars.
Ferro was quick enough to get back into the field but he is back on the bump spot.
Left Lane: John Anderika Runs 12.061/73.13, Now #13
Best prior run: 5.824/239.40, Was #13
Right Lane: Fred Tigges Runs 12.365/108.70, Now #12
Best prior run: 5.794/251.58, Was #12 Tigges has never qualified higher than number six here, Anderika was number nine here last year. Both drivers launched and shook the rear tires and both clicked their cars off early.
Left Lane: Dan Roman Runs 5.802/231.75, Now #9
Best prior run: 5.748/249.90, Was #9
Right Lane: Lou Sgro Runs 9.713/85.31, Now #11
Best prior run: 5.772/251.63, Was #11 Sgro has never qualified for this race before. He is driving a car that was formerly driven by Frank Manzo. Roman was the number four qualifier here last year. Roman started with some tire shake but drove through it. Sgro got to about 330 feet and clicked it off.
Left Lane: Paul Gill Runs 5.670/254.81, Now #4
Best prior run: 5.735/249.39, Was #8
Right Lane: DJ Cox Runs 5.694/251.77, Now #7
Best prior run: 5.762/249.07, Was #10 Gill started his car and started to pull ahead for his burnout when the car shut down.
There was some cleanup going on at the end of the track and that sparked the shutdown, not a problem with the car. Both drivers had good runs and both moved up in the order.
Left Lane: Jay Payne Runs 5.567/260.26, Now #1
Best prior run: 5.660/259.66, Was #3
Right Lane: Marc White Runs 16.292/45.96, Now #9
Best prior run: 5.696/253.33, Was #9 White launched and the car shook the rear tires hard. He clicked it off right way. Payne had a great run to move into the number one spot. If no one goes quicker, it will be Payne's fourth number one start here at Englishtown.
Left Lane: Alexis De Joria Runs 5.591/258.02, Now #3
Best prior run: 5.602/258.52, Was #3
Right Lane: Marty Nothstein Runs 8.925/91.62, Now #6
Best prior run: 5.688/254.76, Was #6 Nothstein was the number two qualifier here last year, De Joria has never raced here before. Nothstein launched and his car shook the rear tires. The car bounced around and fishtailed, so he clicked it off. De Joria had a career best ET but did not improve her spot in the order.
Left Lane: Frank Manzo Runs 5.680/212.09, Now #2
Best prior run: 5.570/257.24, Was #2
Right Lane: Tony Bartone Runs 5.590/257.14, Now #3
Best prior run: 5.677/253.95, Was #5 Manzo has been the number one qualifier here 12 times, with four of those times coming in the past four years. This is Bartone's first time back here in a Top Alcohol Funny Car since 2003. Bartone moved up to the number three spot with a nice pass down the quarter mile. Manzo was not as quick as in the first session, so Payne will keep the number one spot in the order and Manzo will have to settle for number two.
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Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
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ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual United Association NHRA
SuperNationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Jay Payne FireIce/Valvoline Mustang 5.567 260.26
2. Frank Manzo Lucas Motor Oil Monte Carlo 5.570 257.24
3. Tony Bartone Centre Pointe Collision Ford M 5.590 257.14
4. Alexis De Joria Tequila Patron Mustang 5.591 258.52
5. Paul Gill Moduline Mustang 5.670 254.81
6. Marty Nothstein Permatex/Texas Roadhouse Impal 5.688 254.76
7. DJ Cox Firebird 5.694 251.77
8. Eric Lourie Lourie Racing Camaro 5.695 250.83
9. Marc White Cindrich & Sheetz Racing Musta 5.696 253.33
10. Dan Roman Firebird 5.748 249.90
11. Lou Sgro Monte Carlo 5.772 251.63
12. Fred Tigges Tigges Racing Avenger 5.794 251.58
13. John Anderika East Coast Auto Electric Camar 5.824 239.40
14. Scott McNiece Mustang 5.852 238.98
15. Larry Dobbs Corvette 5.856 234.70
16. Mickey Ferro Ryco Hydraulics Monte Carlo 5.960 256.06
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Frank Schuster Victor Terenzio Racing Firebir 6.046 233.60
18. John Fiorini Avenger 6.129 241.02
19. John Headley HB Racing Mustang 6.777 137.75
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 1
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ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual United Association NHRA
SuperNationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Marc White (Cindrich & Sheetz Racing Mustan 0.075 5.732 231.60
(L) Eric Lourie (Lourie Racing Camaro) 0.064 6.937 139.23
12:49 p.m. - Both drivers pedaled their way down the track, with Lourie doing a bit more pedaling and White getting the win.
(W) DJ Cox (Firebird) 0.072 5.672 249.72
(L) Dan Roman (Firebird) -9.999(R) NT-No Show
Roman was a no show so Cox had a single run into the next round. Cox had a career best ET on this run.
(W) Marty Nothstein (Permatex/Texas Roadhouse I 0.073 5.592 258.81
(L) Lou Sgro (Monte Carlo) 0.187 5.688 254.95
Sgro ran career best ET and speed but it was not enough to get the win. Nothstein will move on to the next round.
(W) Fred Tigges (Tigges Racing Avenger) 0.062 5.931 251.67
(L) Paul Gill (Moduline Mustang) -9.999(R) NT-Left Before Tree
Both cars staged and then Gill's car rolled through the beams for a red light.
(W) Alexis De Joria (Tequila Patron Mustang) 0.061 5.593 257.48
(L) John Anderika (East Coast Auto Electric Cam 0.046 5.733 229.82
Anderika was quicker out of the gate and held the lead to mid track. Then De Joria, who started from the highest qualifying position in her career, got by Anderika for the win. De Joria will have lane choice over Tigges in round two.
(W) Tony Bartone (Centre Pointe Collision Ford 0.222 5.646 255.39
(L) Scott McNiece (Mustang) -9.999(R) NT-Left Before Tree
McNiece staged and rolled through the beams before the tree was activated. Bartone gave up lane choice to Nothstein in the next round.
(W) Frank Manzo (Lucas Motor Oil Monte Carlo) 0.106 5.514 260.61
(L) Larry Dobbs (Corvette) 0.095 12.258 65.66
Dobbs' car shook the rear tires and clicked it off. Manzo had the low ET of the weekend to take the race and earn lane choice over Cox in round two.
(W) Jay Payne (FireIce/Valvoline Mustang) 0.124 5.526 261.72
(L) Mickey Ferro (Ryco Hydraulics Monte Carlo) -0.017(R) 5.652 257.14 Ferro got the win and will have lane choice over White next time out.
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2
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ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual United Association NHRA
SuperNationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Frank Manzo (Lucas Motor Oil Monte Carlo) 0.055 5.547 261.12
(L) DJ Cox (Firebird) 0.050 9.551 100.13
3:36 p.m. - Cox launched and slowed right away.
(W) Jay Payne (FireIce/Valvoline Mustang) 0.091 5.547 259.96
(L) Marc White (Cindrich & Sheetz Racing Mustan 0.061 6.109 173.03
White got out of the gate first and was leading at 330 feet. He started to slow and at mid track, something broke because there was a flash of fire and a puff of smoke from underneath the car. Payne will move on to the next round.
(W) Tony Bartone (Centre Pointe Collision Ford 0.077 5.546 259.01
(L) Marty Nothstein (Permatex/Texas Roadhouse I 0.069 5.621 257.87
Nothstein was quicker coming off the starting line but Bartone got by him for the lead before they reached the 60-foot marker. At the end of the race, the chutes did not open on Nothstein's car. Nothstein hit the brakes hard and the car bounced as he tried to get it stopped. The car went into the sand trap and turned sideways as it hit the catch net. When the car hit the net, it turned over, then flipped back up on its wheels. Nothstein got out of the car right away and was walking around the shutdown area. Bartone got the win and won lane choice over Manzo by 0.001 seconds. We'll be in a delay for a while while Nothstein's car is removed from the sand trap and the nets are reset.
(W) Alexis De Joria (Tequila Patron Mustang) 0.101 5.555 260.06
(L) Fred Tigges (Tigges Racing Avenger) 0.034 10.094 76.88
We're back racing after a 40-minute delay to get Nothstein's car out of the sand and reset the catch necks. Tigges launched and his car got out of the groove, so he got off the throttle before he reached the 330 foot marker. De Joria was trailing at 60 feet but got by Tigges shortly afterward. As De Joria's car crossed the finish line, she let the chutes out. The chutes blossomed and came off the car. De Joria's car continued through the shutdown area and hit the first two safety nets and three rows of water barrels. De Joria was out of the car quickly and was walking around, so she appears to be okay. She got the win and is slated to race Payne in the semi-final round but her car sustained heavy front-end damage. We're back in another delay while the Safety Safari gets De Joria's car out of the sand and resets the nets again.
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
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ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual United Association NHRA
SuperNationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Jay Payne (FireIce/Valvoline Mustang) 0.149 5.618 259.76
(L) Alexis De Joria (Tequila Patron Mustang) -9.999(R) NT-No Show
6:00 p.m. - De Joria did not answer the call for this race. The front half of the chassis of her car was heavily damaged when she hit the nets and water bottles during the second round.
Payne made a single run to get the win. He launched and got out of the groove, then had a lot of movement on the track as he finished the run. He's in the finals but may have trouble holding onto lane choice.
(W) Frank Manzo (Lucas Motor Oil Monte Carlo) 0.029 5.551 262.69
(L) Tony Bartone (Centre Pointe Collision Ford 0.053 5.539 257.97
Bartone won lane choice for this race by 0.001 seconds and chose the left lane, which has seen the majority of winners here today. The lane did not seem to matter to Manzo who won this race on a holeshot. Manzo trailed the race at mid track but he and Bartone were side-by-side at 1,000 feet. After that, Manzo took the win and will have lane choice over Payne in the final round. Frank Manzo's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.001), 330 ft(-0.011), 660ft(-0.009), 1,000ft(0.000). MOV: 0.0126 seconds (approximately 5 feet).
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Sunday
Results for Final Round
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ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual United Association NHRA SuperNationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Frank Manzo (Lucas Motor Oil Monte Carlo) 0.070 5.493 263.20
(L) Jay Payne (FireIce/Valvoline Mustang) 0.039 5.667 260.76
7:55 p.m. - Payne had his first TAFC win over Manzo in 2001 at the Gatornationals. The last time he beat Manzo in a final round was at the Winternationals in 2006, when Manzo fouled.
Since then, Manzo has won 19 consecutive final rounds at national events. Manzo had 11 wins and five losses against Payne before this round, and they are 2-2 against each other in final rounds.Payne got out of the gate first but Manzo unloaded his quickest run of the weekend to get the win.
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