Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 1
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MOHNTON, Pa. - READING - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 25th annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Right Lane: Wayne Morris Runs 5.959/238.98, Now #1
1:24 p.m. - Weather conditions: air temperature 87 degrees, relative humidity 65 percent, barometer 29.29 inches, adjusted altitude 3,640 feet, track temperature 108 degrees.There were dark clouds in the sky as this session started and it looked like rain would be coming in soon. Morris took his car straight down the groove.
Left Lane: Dan Pomponio Runs 5.900/247.07, Now #1
Right Lane: DJ Cox Runs 6.195/241.11, Now #3
This was the first national event for Pomponio's new car. Both cars went down the middle of the track but drifted near each other at the end of the track.
Left Lane: Scott McNiece Runs 5.766/247.20, Now #1
Right Lane: John Fiorini Runs 6.029/223.14, Now #4
McNiece had a career best ET on this run.
Left Lane: Lou Sgro Runs 5.723/253.95, Now #1
Right Lane: Dan Roman Runs 5.845/248.25, Now #3
Sgro had a clean pass to move into the top spot for now.
Left Lane: Eric Lourie Runs 5.762/247.16, Now #2
Right Lane: Wayne Butler Runs 5.949/243.46, Now #6
Lourie was the runner up here last year. He got out of the groove and mid track and his car got a little loose, but he was still quick enough to move into the number two spot for now.
Left Lane: Paul Gill No Time, Now #2
Right Lane: Larry Dobbs No Time, Now #6
1:39 p.m. - After Lourie and Butler made their runs, it started to rain.
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Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
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MOHNTON, Pa. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 25th annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Lou Sgro Monte Carlo 5.723 253.95
2. Eric Lourie Lourie Racing Camaro 5.762 247.16
3. Scott McNiece Mustang 5.766 247.20
4. Dan Roman Firebird 5.845 248.25
5. Dan Pomponio Monte Carlo 5.900 247.07
6. Wayne Butler Midwest generation Firebird 5.949 243.46
7. Wayne Morris Mustang 5.959 238.98
8. John Fiorini Avenger 6.029 223.14
9. DJ Cox Firebird 6.195 241.11
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Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 2
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MOHNTON, Pa. - READING - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 25th annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals 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: Larry Dobbs Runs 6.103/233.92, Now #9
No Prior Run
5:12 p.m. - Weather conditions: air temperature 84 degrees, relative humidity 66 percent, barometer 29.19 inches, adjusted altitude 3,463 feet, track temperature 103 degrees.There was one qualifying session yesterday but only eight cars made passes before rain ended racing yesterday. Dobbs took his car straight down the groove to move into the number nine spot for now.
Left Lane: Marc White Runs 5.819/246.35, Now #4
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Paul Gill Runs 6.025/227.50, Now #9
No Prior Run Gill got a little loose at 330 feet, then drifted out of the groove. White kept his car in the middle of his lane.
Left Lane: Brian Harvanek Runs 5.844/245.72, Now #6
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Frank Schuster Runs 5.753/250.23, Now #2
No Prior Run Schuster had a nice run to move into number two in the order for now. Harvanek took over the number six spot.
Left Lane: John Anderika Runs 5.777/245.27, Now #5
No Prior Run
Right Lane: John Bojec Runs 5.904/246.26, Now #10
No Prior Run Bojec got a little loose but drove through it. Anderika took his car straight down the groove.
Left Lane: Terry Munroe Runs 6.304/170.02, Now #18
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Fred Tigges Runs 5.784/250.83, Now #6
No Prior Run Munroe popped a blower and sent the burst panel into the air. Tigges had a nice run to move to the number six spot in the order.
Left Lane: Frank Manzo Runs 5.619/257.28, Now #1
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Marty Nothstein Runs 5.935/236.92, Now #13
No Prior Run Manzo did not make a run in the first session yesterday. Today, he came through with a strong pass to take over the number one spot. If he stays there, it will be the tenth time he's qualified number one for this race. Nothstein had some tire shake for the first couple of hundred feet but he drove through it.
Left Lane: DJ Cox Runs 5.845/244.47, Now #12
Best prior run: 6.195/241.11, Was #19
Right Lane: Mickey Ferro Runs 5.745/250.88, Now #3
No Prior Run A pair of clean runs put Cox back into the field and got Ferro into the number three spot for now. Wayne Butler is on the bump spot at 5.949.
Left Lane: John Fiorini Runs 5.808/248.80, Now #9
Best prior run: 6.029/223.14, Was #19
Right Lane: Dan Pomponio Runs 5.974/241.80, Now #14
Best prior run: 5.900/247.07, Was #13 Pomponio drifted right and came close to the wall. He ran along the wall for a few hundred feet before getting back to the middle of the lane. Fiorini had his career best ET and speed on this run.
Left Lane: Wayne Morris Runs 7.000/153.91, Now #18
Best prior run: 5.959/238.98, Was #18
Right Lane: Scott McNiece Runs 5.835/245.58, Now #6
Best prior run: 5.766/247.20, Was #6 Morris shook the rear tires when he launched. He backed off the throttle and got right back on it to finish the run. McNiece was not as quick as yesterday.
Left Lane: Wayne Butler Runs 6.252/183.54, Now #17
Best prior run: 5.949/243.46, Was #17
Right Lane: Eric Lourie Runs 5.772/248.07, Now #5
Best prior run: 5.762/247.16, Was #5 Butler was not quick enough to make the field. Lourie was not as quick as yesterday and will not move in the order.
Left Lane: Dan Roman Runs 5.877/225.60, Now #12
Best prior run: 5.845/248.25, Was #12 Roamn ran close to the wall but was still quick enough to move into the number 12 spot in the order.
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Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
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MOHNTON, Pa. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 25th annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Frank Manzo Lucas Motor Oil Monte Carlo 5.619 257.28
2. Lou Sgro Monte Carlo 5.723 253.95
3. Mickey Ferro Ryco Hydraulics Monte Carlo 5.745 250.88
4. Frank Schuster Victor Terenzio Racing Firebir 5.753 250.23
5. Eric Lourie Lourie Racing Camaro 5.762 248.07
6. Scott McNiece Mustang 5.766 247.20
7. John Anderika East Coast Auto Electric Camar 5.777 245.27
8. Fred Tigges Tigges Racing Avenger 5.784 250.83
9. John Fiorini Avenger 5.808 248.80
10. Marc White Cindrich & Sheetz Racing Musta 5.819 246.35
11. Brian Harvanek All Time Trucking Camaro 5.844 245.72
12. Dan Roman Firebird 5.845 248.25
13. DJ Cox Firebird 5.845 244.47
14. Dan Pomponio Monte Carlo 5.900 247.07
15. John Bojec PAC Racing Springs Monte Carlo 5.904 246.26
16. Marty Nothstein Permatex/Texas Roadhouse Impal 5.935 236.92
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17. Wayne Butler Midwest generation Firebird 5.949 243.46
18. Wayne Morris Mustang 5.959 238.98
19. Paul Gill Moduline Mustang 6.025 227.50
20. Larry Dobbs Corvette 6.103 233.92
21. Terry Munroe Monte Carlo 6.304 170.02
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 1
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MOHNTON, Pa. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 25th annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Fred Tigges (Tigges Racing Avenger) 0.140 5.738 251.20
(L) John Fiorini (Avenger) -9.999(R) NT-Broke Before Staging
10:19 a.m. - Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 68 percent, barometer 29.28 inches, adjusted altitude 2,725 feet, track temperature 93 degrees.Fiorini's crew could not get his car started, so Tigges had a solo run. He carried the left front wheel in the air for about 300 feet, then drifted toward the center line.
(W) Dan Roman (Firebird) 0.184 5.714 250.00
(L) Eric Lourie (Lourie Racing Camaro) 0.089 5.886 239.70
Lourie's car was loose from the start. He had to get off the throttle then get back on it, but he still drifted around in his lane. Roman was slower out of the gate and trailed to 330 feet, then drove past Lourie and went on to take his first NHRA national event round win.
(W) Marc White (Cindrich & Sheetz Racing Mustan 0.038 5.607 256.36
(L) John Anderika (East Coast Auto Electric Cam 0.057 5.809 231.56
White had this one from start to finish.
(W) Brian Harvanek (All Time Trucking Camaro) 0.068 5.799 247.16
(L) Scott McNiece (Mustang) -0.021(R) 10.434 93.41
McNeice spun the tires when he launched. He pedaled it and when he got back onto the throttle, he shook the rear tires very hard and the car bounced around. Harvanek got a little bit loose at the start of the run but quickly got things straightened out for the win.
(W) DJ Cox (Firebird) 0.036 5.807 246.80
(L) Frank Schuster (Victor Terenzio Racing Fire 0.054 5.827 250.46
Schuster had the lead at 60 feet but after that, it was Cox all the way. He'll face Roman in the next round and Roman will have lane choice.
(W) Mickey Ferro (Ryco Hydraulics Monte Carlo) 0.053 5.667 253.75
(L) Dan Pomponio (Monte Carlo) 0.022 5.840 248.11
Pomponio got out of the gate first but before they hit 60 feet, Ferro got by him and pulled away for the win. Ferro will have lane choice over Harvanek in the next round.
(W) Lou Sgro (Monte Carlo) 0.031 5.720 248.20
(L) John Bojec (PAC Racing Springs Monte Carlo) 0.056 5.742 251.67
Sgro had this one from start to finish and took his second national event round win. He gave up lane choice to White in the next round.
(W) Frank Manzo (Lucas Motor Oil Monte Carlo) 0.042 5.564 258.86
(L) Marty Nothstein (Permatex/Texas Roadhouse I 0.050 5.665 252.85
Nothstein just found out why it is not good to qualify in the number 16 spot when Manzo qualifies number one. Manzo will have lane choice over Tigges in the next round. This was Manzo's 37th consecutive round win at this race.
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2
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MOHNTON, Pa. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 25th annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) DJ Cox (Firebird) 0.025 5.765 248.48
(L) Dan Roman (Firebird) 0.210 5.792 250.69
5:11 p.m. - Weather conditions: air temperature 88 degrees, relative humidity 49 percent, barometer 29.31 inches, adjusted altitude 3,440 feet, track temperature 118 degrees.Cox was quicker at the tree and had the lower ET to take the win and move on to round three.
(W) Mickey Ferro (Ryco Hydraulics Monte Carlo) 0.043 5.701 253.85
(L) Brian Harvanek (All Time Trucking Camaro) 0.079 5.846 245.63
Harvanek got a little loose at mid track and it slowed him. It probably did not matter because Ferro was well ahead of him at that point and was running straight down the groove.
(W) Marc White (Cindrich & Sheetz Racing Mustan 0.070 5.643 256.02
(L) Lou Sgro (Monte Carlo) 0.043 5.698 255.48
Weather conditions: air temperature 86 degrees, relative humidity 55 percent, barometer
29.31 inches, adjusted altitude 3,380 feet, track temperature 108 degrees.Sgro was first out of the gate but White caught him just before the 330-foot marker. From there, White pulled ahead to get the win and lane choice over Ferro in the next round.
(W) Frank Manzo (Lucas Motor Oil Monte Carlo) 0.046 5.610 258.62
(L) Fred Tigges (Tigges Racing Avenger) 0.001 5.775 249.67
Tigges had a great light but could not hold the lead to 60 feet, when Manzo got by him to take the win. Manzo's car made a small move at about 800 feet or so, but it was not enough to keep him from earning lane choice over Cox in round three.
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
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MOHNTON, Pa. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 25th annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Marc White (Cindrich & Sheetz Racing Mustan 0.046 5.604 256.31
(L) Mickey Ferro (Ryco Hydraulics Monte Carlo) 0.051 5.666 254.81
6:52 p.m. - Weather conditions: air temperature 83 degrees, relative humidity 60 percent, barometer 29.32 inches, adjusted altitude 3,172 feet, track temperature 104 degrees.Both drivers made clean runs but White was quicker to take the win. He'll be going on to the 12th final round of his TAFC career.
(W) Frank Manzo (Lucas Motor Oil Monte Carlo) 0.010 5.590 259.06
(L) DJ Cox (Firebird) 0.032 5.756 248.93
This one was manzo's all the way. He'll race White in the final round and will have lane choice. It will be Manzo's 108th final round in national even competition.
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Sunday
Results for Final Round
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MOHNTON, Pa. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 25th annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Frank Manzo (Lucas Motor Oil Monte Carlo) 0.026 5.604 257.04
(L) Marc White (Cindrich & Sheetz Racing Mustan 0.059 5.593 257.04
9:10 p.m. - Weather conditions: air temperature 77 degrees, relative humidity 74 percent, barometer 29.37 inches, adjusted altitude 2,695 feet, track temperature 96 degrees.During the semifinal round, the rear of the body on Manzo's car was damaged when the pilot chute came out and pulled the main chutes, tangling them up and breaking the body.
Manzo was 50 -4 in his last 54 final rounds, 32 - 1 in his last 33 finals and had won 22 consecutive final rounds coming into this round. Since the Memphis race in 1999, Manzo has lost to only four drivers and White is one of those drivers. White beat Manzo on a holeshot at Columbus in 2002. Manzo is 3 - 1 against White in final rounds. This time, it was Manzo's turn to win on a holeshot. Manzo got out of the gate first, with White closing the gap. Before White could get by Manzo, the pair crossed the finish line with Manzo getting his tenth win here in a row. We're up against the curfew here so racing will come to an end for evening. The Top Alcohol Dragster finals, as well as the remaining Sportsman rounds, will be run tomorrow. DRC will be here to follow the action.
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