DIVISION 3
Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park
Norwalk, Ohio, May 18-20 

Results will be posted as soon as they are available. For detailed results, go to Drag Race Central

Event preview

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 Sunday eliminations:

Cavalcade of stars shine at Norwalk

NORWALK, Ohio – Racing has concluded at the inaugural running of the Budweiser/Ohio Lottery NHRA Lucas Oil "Cavalcade of Stars." Top Alcohol Dragster pilot Bill Reichert and Top Alcohol Funny Driver Frank Manzo clinched victories and took home their share of cash and contingency awards worth more than $200,000.

After clinching the No. 1 position on Saturday it was smooth sailing for defending Lucas Oil National Champion Reichert of Owosso, Mich., during eliminations on Sunday.  In the Semifinal, Reichert ran a top speed of 274.33 with a pass of 5.256 seconds defeating Dave Hirata of Lowell, Ind.  Reichert then came back in the final and took on Dave Hedges Jr. of Plainwell, Mich.  There was no chance for Hedges as Reichert pulled off the line and ran another impressive pass finishing with a time of 5.268 seconds at 275.73 mph.  This is Reichert's second win of the season having clinched a victory at the O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals earlier this year.

Experience paid off for Manzo from Morganville, N.J.  Manzo, having consistent runs all weekend, went up against 19 year-old Daniel Wilkerson of Springfield, IL., in the final.  Manzo got off the line first and never looked back running a time of 5.540 seconds at 260.61 mph.  Wilkerson finished with a pass of 6.092 seconds at 196.64 mph.  This is Manzo's second win of the season having won earlier this year at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals and is also the 2006 Lucas Oil National Champion.

In Comp Eliminator, Jeff Taylor of Floyds Kobb, Ind., defeated Robert Bailey of Wabash, Ind., with a time of 8.835 seconds, while Todd Frantz of Louisville, Ky., earned a spot in the winner's circle in Super Stock.  Frantz captured the win over Charlie Bohannon of Valley Station, Ky., with a time of 9.270 seconds.  Stock Eliminator driver Jim Nichols of Centerburg, Ohio, also earned a victory over Bruce Kastle of Naperville, Ill., with pass of 10.560 seconds driving a '64 Savoy.

Milan, Mich., resident, Ricky Adkins, took home the trophy in Top Sportsman with a quick run of 7.124 seconds at 184.98 mph beating Howard Michael of Newport, Mich.  Also running quick this weekend was Top Dragster racer John Maggiulli Jr. of Chester, N.J.,.  Maggiulli  ran a time of 7.315 seconds at 167.45 mph to earn the win over Top Sportsman winner Adkins. 

In all other categories, Super Street driver Chris Balcom of Cincinnati, defeated Bud Gilbert of Port Huron, Mich., while Tim Schmidt of Masillon, Ohio, acquired the top prize over Corinne MacMillan from Ajax, Ont., in Super Gas.  In the Super Comp category Dennis Rutherford of Newark, Ohio, ran a pass of 8.883 seconds to grab the win over Bill Webb of Centerburg, Ohio.  Pro Stock Snowmobile driver Ron Bray of Anoka, Minn., also reigned supreme with a pass of 8.824 seconds.

The next stop for racers in the North Central Division is Route 66 Raceway in Chicago, Ill., on June 15–17.  For more information contact the track at 815-722-5500 or log onto to www.route66raceway.com.

The following are Sunday's final results from the Budweiser/Ohio Lottery NHRA Lucas Oil "Cavalcade of Stars" at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER:
Round 1
1) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.359, 261.93 def.
8) Paul Fishburn, Rensselaer, Ind., 7.517, 111.71

3) Dave Heitzman, Decatur, Mich., 5.533, 251.95 def.
6) Noah Condo, Monticello, Ind., 5.654, 246.35

5) Dave Hirata, Lowell, Ind., 5.455, 252.38 def.
4) Todd Datweiler, Herscher, Ill., 5.464, 249.72;

7) Dave Hedges Jr., Plainwell, Mich., 5.519, 250.27 def.
2) Ken Perry, Gormley, Ont., 5.415, 258.32

Semifinal
Hedges Jr., 5.579, 252.66 def. Heitzman, broke;
Reichert, 5.256, 274.33 def. Hirata, foul;

Final
Reichert, 5.268, 275.73 def. Hedges Jr., 5.568, 230.29.

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:
Round 1
1) Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.577, 257.63 def.
8) Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ind., '02 Firebird, 5.810, 243.55

2) Marty Nothstein, Orefield, Pa., '07 Charger, 5.743, 249.49 def.
7) Rob Atchison, London, Ont., '06 Monte Carlo, 6.586, 191.05

6) Daniel Wilkerson, Springfield, Ill., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.874, 226.24 def.
3) Chuck Cheeseman, Galena, Ohio, '02 Firebird, foul

10) Wayne Butler, Forest City, Ill., '02 Firebird, 6.860, 204.11 def.
5) Todd Veney, Indianapolis, Ind., '06 Monte Carlo, broke

Semifinal
Manzo, 5.579, 258.76 def. Butler, 6.875, 206.29;
Wilkerson, 5.672, 255.73 def. Nothstein, 5.883, 210.64;

Final
Manzo, 5.540, 260.61 def. Wilkerson, 6.092, 196.64.

COMP ELIMINATOR
Jeff Taylor, Floyds Kobb, Ind., '07 Cobalt, G/SMA, 8.835, 137.26  def.
Robert Bailey, Wabash, Ind., dragster, A/ED, 6.908, 198.96

SUPER STOCK
Todd Frantz, Louisville, Ky., '99 Grand Am, SS/AM, 9.270, 107.75  def.
Joe Bohannon, Sheperdsville, Ky., '67 Camaro, SS/GA, foul.

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Jim Nichols, Centerburg, Ohio, '64 Savoy, B/SA, 10.560, 124.58  def.
Bruce Kastle, Naperville, Ill., '72 Torino Sport, I/SA, 11.741, 108.45

SUPER COMP
Dennis Rutherford, Newark, Ohio, dragster, 8.883, 165.70  def.
Bill Webb, Centerburg, Ohio, dragster, 8.882, 164.85

SUPER GAS
Tim Schmidt, Masillon, Ohio, '03 Cavalier, 9.909, 173.81  def.
Corinne MacMillan, Ajax, Ont., '68 Camaro, 9.884, 155.06

SUPER STREET
Chris Balcom, Cincinnati, Ohio, '88 Cutlass, 10.919, 129.07  def.
Bud Gilbert, Port Huron, Mich., '78 Malibu, 10.852, 125.04

TOP DRAGSTER
John Maggiulli Jr, Chester, N.J., dragster, 7.315, 167.45  def.
Ricky Adkins, Milan, Mich., dragster, foul

TOP SPORTSMAN
Ricky Adkins, Milan, Mich., '57 Bel Air, 7.124, 184.98  def.
Howard Michael, Newport, Mich., '97 Probe, 7.124, 195.00.

PRO STOCK SNOWMOBILE
Ron Bray, Anoka, Minn., '03 Ski Doo, 8.824, 132.66  def.
Edwin Wirbel, Midland, Mich., '03 Ski Doo, 8.673, 144.91.

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Saturday qualifying:

Fields set for final eliminations

NORWALK, Ohio – Final qualifying is complete at the Budweiser/Ohio Lottery NHRA Lucas Oil "Cavalcade of Stars". Among the stars were two defending Lucas Oil champions Frank Manzo in Top Alcohol Funny Car and Bill Reichert in Top Alcohol Dragster. Both drivers finished qualifying with impressive runs and will begin eliminations on Sunday in the number one position.

Ten-time Lucas Oil Champion Manzo of Morganville, N.J., was the star of the show in Saturday's qualifying running a pass of 5.614 seconds at 260.91 mph. Marty Nothstein of Orefield, Penn., with only two years of Top Alcohol Funny Car driving experience under his belt, grabbed the second qualifying position with a pass of 5.656 seconds at 254.76 mph. Interestingly, Nothstein is also a well accomplished cyclist having won an Olympic gold and silver medal, seven world championships and 35 national titles.

Reichert of Owosso, Mich., jumped from the number four position to the top of the field with an outstanding pass of 5.321 seconds at 266.37 mph in Top Alcohol Dragster. Reichert pushed Ken Perry back to the number two position who made a qualifying run of 5.364 seconds at 263.62 mph.

In Comp Eliminator it was Jeff Taylor of Floyds Kobb, Ind., that surpassed the field qualifying with a pass of 8.715 seconds. Taylor outran number two qualifier Jason Coan of Greentown, Ind., who drove a '32 Bantam.

In the race for the Top Sportsman crown, Scott Ray of Greenville, Ohio will start eliminations as the driver to beat with a top speed of 219.36 mph and a pass of 6.521 seconds. The next best qualifier was local racer Scott Wasko of Columbia Station, Ohio who ran 6.672 seconds at 206.57 mph. Also clinching the number one position was Cassie Simanton of Spring Lake Park, Minn., in Top Dragster with a time of 6.629 seconds at 200.77 mph. Simanton held off David Jamison of Twinsburg, Ohio, who took the number two qualifying spot.

Super Stock driver Dave Layer of Dayton, Ohio, held on to the number one position in Super Stock over John Higgins of Fayetteville, N.C. Layer, driving a '85 Camaro, ran a pass of 10.126 seconds. Also qualifying on top was Stock Eliminator pilot Tony Goodman of Zeeland, Mich. Goodman edged out Phil Pierce of New Carlisle, Ohio for the second day in the row.  Pro Stock Snowmobile racer Edwin Wirbel of Midland, Mich., continued to outrun the field with a pass of 8.446 seconds at 150.16 mph.

 Gates open on Sunday at 7 a.m. Eliminations continue at 9 a.m., pre-race ceremonies are scheduled for 12:30 and the first round of Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car eliminations will follow. Tickets are $20 for adults, children age 6-12 are $5, and children 5 & under are free. For more information please call the track at 419-668-5555 or visit www.SummitMotorsportsPark.com.

The following are Saturday's qualifying results from the Budweiser/Ohio Lottery NHRA Lucas Oil "Cavalcade of Stars" at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.321 seconds, 274.94 mph
2) Ken Perry, Gormley, Ont., 5.364, 263.62
3) Dave Heitzman, Decatur, Mich., 5.417, 271.19
4) Todd Datweiler, Herscher, Ill., 5.425, 259.51
5) Dave Hirata, Lowell, Ind., 5.490, 258.07
6) Noah Condo, Monticello, Ind., 5.588, 257.92
7) Dave Hedges Jr., Plainwell, Mich., 5.597, 247.43
8) Paul Fishburn, Rensselaer, Ind., 5.662, 256.99
Not Qualified
9) Jeff Bohr, Plymouth, Mich., 5.880, 188.73
10) Brian Mans, Godfrey, Ill., 5.896, 230.17

First round TAD pairings
1) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.321 seconds, 274.94 mph vs.
8) Paul Fishburn, Rensselaer, Ind., 5.662, 256.99

2) Ken Perry, Gormley, Ont., 5.364, 263.62 vs.
7) Dave Hedges Jr., Plainwell, Mich., 5.597, 247.43

3) Dave Heitzman, Decatur, Mich., 5.417, 271.19 vs.
6) Noah Condo, Monticello, Ind., 5.588, 257.92

4) Todd Datweiler, Herscher, Ill., 5.425, 259.51 vs.
5) Dave Hirata, Lowell, Ind., 5.490, 258.07

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.614 seconds, 260.91 mph
2) Marty Nothstein, Orefield, Pa., '07 Charger, 5.656, 254.76
3) Chuck Cheeseman, Galena, Ohio, '02 Firebird, 5.709, 254.33
4) John Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '06 Avenger, 5.727, 249.81
5) Todd Veney, Indianapolis, Ind., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.729, 250.09
6) Daniel Wilkerson, Springfield, Ill., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.749, 255.48
7) Rob Atchison, London, Ont., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.778, 247.75
8) Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ind., '02 Firebird, 5.786, 249.67
Not Qualified
9) Fred Hagen, Chicago, Ill., '07 Mustang, 5.949, 213.98
10) Wayne Butler, Forest City, Ill., '02 Firebird, 6.042, 233.24

First round TAFC pairings
1) Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.614 seconds, 260.91 mph vs.
8) Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ind., '02 Firebird, 5.786, 249.67

2) Marty Nothstein, Orefield, Pa., '07 Charger, 5.656, 254.76 vs.
7) Rob Atchison, London, Ont., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.778, 247.75

3) Chuck Cheeseman, Galena, Ohio, '02 Firebird, 5.709, 254.33 vs.
6) Daniel Wilkerson, Springfield, Ill., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.749, 255.48

4) John Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '06 Avenger, 5.727, 249.81 vs.
5) Todd Veney, Indianapolis, Ind., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.729, 250.09

COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Jeff Taylor, Floyds Kobb, Ind., '07 Cobalt, G/SMA, 8.715 seconds, -0.695 (under index)
2) Jason Coan, Greentown, Ind., '32 Bantam, G/EA, 8.384, -0.686
3) Bob Book, Frankfort, Ill., dragster, A/D, 6.383, -0.667
4) Robert Bailey, Wabash, Ind., dragster, A/ED, 6.572, -0.658
5) Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., '23 roadster, J/AA, 7.743, -0.657
6) Mike Smith, Mineral Wells, W.V., '04 Neon, G/AA, 8.313, -0.647
7) Chad Voges, Lafayette, Ind., '02 Camaro, K/A, 7.983, -0.637
8) Pat Ross, Avon Lake, Ohio, '05 Grand Am, F/A, 8.052, -0.628
9) Douglas Stewart, Edwardsburg, Mich., '03 Stratus, B/SMA, 8.155, -0.615
10) Dale Spencer, Greenwood, Ind., dragster, F/ED, 8.300, -0.610

SUPER STOCK
1) Dave Layer, Dayton, Ohio, '85 Camaro, SS/KA, 10.126 seconds, -1.424 (under index)
2) John Higgins, Fayetteville, N.C., '06 Cobalt, SS/BM, 8.414, -1.286
3) Don Carpenter II, Conway, Pa., '79 Cadillac, SS/PA, 11.712, -1.238
4) Irvin Johns, Charlestown, Ind., '02 Cavalier, GT/DA, 9.579, -1.221
5) Jeff Gillman, Marne, Mich., '05 Sunfire, SS/BS, 8.842, -1.208
6) Charlie Bohannon, Valley Station, Ky., '67 Corvette, SS/HA, 9.699, -1.201
7) Rich South, Pickerington, Ohio, '05 Sunfire, GT/EA, 9.754, -1.196
8) Ken Schindler, Hendersonville, Tenn., '71 Corvette, SS/BA, 9.010, -1.190
9) Colin Wigle, Amherstburg, Ont., '05 Mustang, GT/EA, 9.760, -1.190
10) Charlie Wescott Jr., Parma, Mich., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 8.633, -1.167

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Tony Goodman, Zeeland, Mich., '77 Firebird, H/SA, 11.040 seconds, -1.410 (under index)
2) Phil Pierce, New Carlisle, Ohio, '92 Ram 150, I/FIA, 12.413, -1.337
3) Steve Polhill, London, Ont., '82 Escort, EF/S, 16.427, -1.323
4) Bill Sempsrott, Franklin, Ohio, '66 Nova, K/S, 11.626, -1.224
5) Tim Lowe, Macy, Ind., '72 Skylark, L/SA, 11.800, -1.200
6) David Walther, Lanesville, Ind., '69 Camaro, G/S, 11.005, -1.195
7) Bob Gere, Salem, Wis., '72 Gran Sport, L/SA, 11.824, -1.176
8) Richard Zink II, E. Liverpool, Ohio, '89 Mustang, G/FI, 11.988, -1.162
9) Carlton Sweasy, Louisville, Ky., '77 Corvette, H/SA, 11.291, -1.159
10) David Edwards, Washington C.H., Ohio, '97 Camaro, B/FIA, 10.544, -1.156

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Scott Ray, Greenville, Ohio, '63 Corvette, 6.521 seconds, 219.36 mph
2) Scott Wasko, Columbia Stn, Ohio, '94 Lumina, 6.672, 206.57
3) Jerry Albert, Avon, Ohio, '97 Camaro, 6.683, 207.88
4) Brian Tiffe, Middleburg Hts, Ohio, '93 Lumina, 6.750, 207.30
5) Mike Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '06 Cobalt, 6.827, 202.91
6) Tim Molnar, Seville, Ohio, '02 Grand Am, 6.853, 202.58
7) Aaron Glaser, Shepherdsville, Ky., '68 Camaro, 6.853, 198.15
8) Gary Wohnowski Sr., Strongsville, Ohio, '96 Cutlass, 6.880, 197.59
9) Greg Burba, Beavercreek, Ohio, '63 Corvette, 6.886, 200.41
10) Reed Hughes, Terre Haute, Ind., '68 Camaro, 6.891, 195.14

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Cassie Simanton, Spring Lake Park, Minn., dragster, 6.629 seconds, 200.77 mph
2) David Jamsion, Twinsburg, Ohio, dragster, 6.642, 203.16
3) Jerry Powell II, Kokomo, Ind., dragster, 6.764, 201.43
4) Alan O'Brien, Roncerverte, W.V., dragster, 6.828, 196.07
5) Matthew Albright, N. Royalton, Ohio, dragster, 6.886, 196.70
6) Bryan Richardson, Woodburn, Ind., dragster, 6.916, 192.66
7) Dean McIlvain, New Carlisle, Ohio, dragster, 6.942, 193.46
8) Rick Forish, New Boston, Mich., dragster, 7.166, 188.33
9) Jeff Brown, Marysville, Ohio, dragster, 7.216, 185.03
10) Ricky Adkins, Milan, Mich., dragster, 7.218, 185.64

PRO STOCK SNOWMOBILE
1) Edwin Wirbel, Midland, Mich., '03 Ski Doo, 8.446 seconds, 150.63 mph
2) Ron Bray, Anoka, Minn., '03 Ski Doo, 8.611, 151.77
3) Dave Goodwill, W. St. Paul, Minn., '03 Ski Doo, 8.684, 147.28
4) Darrin Weber, Anoka, Minn., '05 Polaris, 8.749, 147.76
5) Todd King, Greenwich, N.Y., '03 Ski Doo, 8.795, 150.58
6) Danny Blackfelner, Minneapolis, Minn., '06 Polaris, 9.081, 142.82
7) Tim Sioui, Ft. Edward, N.Y., '00 Ski Doo, 9.156, 138.16

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Friday qualifying:

Manzo, Heitzman lead early qualifiers

NORWALK, Ohio – Over 500 racers converged on Summit Motorsports Park today for the inaugural running of the Budweiser/Ohio Lottery NHRA Lucas Oil "Cavalcade of Stars."  Number one qualifiers for today were Top Alcohol Funny Car driver and defending national champion Frank Manzo and Top Alcohol Dragster pilot Dave Heitzman.

Manzo of Morganville, N.J., used his vast championship experience to jump out to a quick start with a pass of 5.671 seconds at 260.36 mph.  John Foster of Davenport, Iowa, took the next position behind Manzo with a run of 5.727 seconds at 249.81 mph.

Heitzman of Decatur, Mich., edged out Ken Perry of Gormley, Ont., by a slim margin to lead day one of qualifying in Top Alcohol Dragster.  Hietzman ran 5.417 seconds at 263.41 mph while, Perry qualified with a time of 5.458 seconds at 258.71 mph.  Defending Lucas Oil National Champion Bill Reichert of Owosso, Mich., clinched the fourth spot with a run of 5.537 seconds at 274.94 mph.

Greenville, Ohio racer Scott Ray got out to a quick start with a pass of 6.521 seconds at 182.35 mph in Top Sportsman taking the top spot.  Also qualifying in the first position was Cassie Simanton of Spring Lake Park, Minn., taking the field with a pass of 6.629 seconds at 200.77 mph in Top Dragster.

Comp Eliminator driver Jeff Taylor of Floyds Kobb, Ind., ran a pass of 8.715 seconds driving a '07 Cobalt to take the first position, while Jason Coan of Greentown, Ind., qualified next in a '32 Bantam.

Dayton, Ohio, resident Dave Layer qualified at the front of the pack in Super Stock with a time of 10.126 seconds.  Layer, driving a '85 Camaro, qualified just ahead of John Higgins of Fayetteville, N.C., driving a '06 Cobalt.

Tony Goodman of Zeeland, Mich., finished the day strong run with a time of 11.111 seconds, while Phil Pierce of New Carlisle, Ohio, landed the second qualifying spot in Stock Eliminator.  Pro Stock Snowmobile racer Edwin Wirbel of Midland, Mich., also led the field reaching a top speed of 149.56 mph.

Gates open on Saturday at 7 a.m. with racing kicking off at 9 a.m.  Saturday night racing concludes with a spectacular fireworks show at 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, children age 6-12 are $5, and children 5 & under are free.  For more information please call the track at 419-668-5555 or visit www.SummitMotorsportsPark.com.

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the Budweiser/Ohio Lottery NHRA Lucas Oil "Cavalcade of Stars" at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Dave Heitzman, Decatur, Mich., 5.417 seconds, 263.41 mph
2) Ken Perry, Gormley, Ont., 5.458, 258.71
3) Todd Datweiler, Herscher, Ill., 5.465, 259.51
4) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.537, 274.94
5) Paul Fishburn, Rensselaer, Ind., 5.662, 256.99
6) Dave Hedges Jr., Plainwell, Mich., 5.713, 245.23
7) Robert Ginther, Lansing, Mich., 6.845, 164.75
8) Dave Hirata, Lowell, Ind., 17.025, 63.33

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.671 seconds, 260.36 mph
2) John Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '06 Avenger, 5.727, 249.81
3) Marty Nothstein, Orefield, Pa., '07 Charger, 5.868, 251.72
4) Fred Hagen, Chicago, Ill., '07 Mustang, 5.949, 213.98
5) Bobby Martin, Beaver Falls, Pa., '07 Charger, 6.098, 243.59
6) Ray Drew, Union Grove, Wis., '04 Firebird, 6.248, 197.48
7) Todd Veney, Indianapolis, Ind., '06 Monte Carlo, 6.402, 168.47
8) Andy Bohl, Racine, Wis., '07 Mustang, 6.536, 243.15 Not Qualified
9) Daniel Wilkerson, Springfield, Ill., '05 Monte Carlo, 6.968, 146.43
10) Jeff Wilson, Winfield, Mo., '06 Monte Carlo, 7.542, 163.43
11) Chuck Cheeseman, Galena, Ohio, '02 Firebird, 8.175, 93.58
12) Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ind., '02 Firebird, 10.301, 81.55
13) Rob Atchison, London, Ont., '06 Monte Carlo, 10.553, 86.24
14) John Bojec, Chardon, Ohio, '03 Avenger, 12.258, 72.94

COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Jeff Taylor, Floyds Kobb, Ind., '07 Cobalt, G/SMA, 8.715 seconds, -0.695 (under index)
2) Jason Coan, Greentown, Ind., '32 Bantam, G/EA, 8.384, -0.686
3) Mike Smith, Mineral Wells, W.V., '04 Neon, G/AA, 8.314, -0.646
4) Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., '23 roadster, J/AA, 7.769, -0.631
5) Pat Ross, Avon Lake, Ohio, '05 Grand Am, F/A, 8.052, -0.628
6) Dale Spencer, Greenwood, Ind., dragster, F/ED, 8.300, -0.610
7) Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., dragster, C/ED, 7.332, -0.578
8) Robert Bailey, Wabash, Ind., dragster, A/ED, 6.658, -0.572
9) Terry Smith, Williamstown, W.V., '32 Bantam, D/EA, 8.360, -0.530
10) Chad Voges, Lafayette, Ind., '02 Camaro, K/A, 8.153, -0.467

SUPER STOCK
1) Dave Layer, Dayton, Ohio, '85 Camaro, SS/KA, 10.126 seconds, -1.424 (under index)
2) John Higgins, Fayetteville, N.C., '06 Cobalt, SS/BM, 8.444, -1.256
3) Don Carpenter II, Conway, Pa., '79 Cadillac, SS/PA, 11.722, -1.228
4) Jeff Gillman, Marne, Mich., '05 Sunfire, SS/BS, 8.842, -1.208
5) Ken Schindler, Hendersonville, Tenn., '71 Corvette, SS/BA, 9.010, -1.190
6) Colin Wigle, Amherstburg, Ont., '05 Mustang, GT/EA, 9.760, -1.190
7) Irvin Johns, Charlestown, Ind., '02 Cavalier, GT/DA, 9.627, -1.173
8) Charlie Wescott Jr., Parma, Mich., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 8.633, -1.167
9) Bret Voges, Findlay, Ohio, '67 Nova, SS/HA, 9.767, -1.133
10) Gene McBean, Chardon, Ohio, '95 Mustang, GT/BA, 9.427, -1.123

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Tony Goodman, Zeeland, Mich., '77 Firebird, H/SA, 11.111 seconds, -1.339 (under index)
2) Phil Pierce, New Carlisle, Ohio, '92 Ram 150, I/FIA, 12.536, -1.214
3) Tim Lowe, Macy, Ind., '72 Skylark, L/SA, 11.802, -1.198
4) Bill Sempsrott, Franklin, Ohio, '66 Nova, K/S, 11.667, -1.183
5) Bruce Witherspoon, Lansing, Mich., '90 Corvette, D/FIA, 11.168, -1.132
6) David Edwards, Washington C.H., Ohio, '97 Camaro, B/FIA, 10.570, -1.130
7) Richard Zink II, E. Liverpool, Ohio, '89 Mustang, G/FI, 12.024, -1.126
8) Robert Schroeder, Peconic, N.Y., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.180, -1.120
9) David Walther, Lanesville, Ind., '69 Camaro, G/S, 11.089, -1.111
10) Brian Sharp, Granger, Ind., '72 Duster, F/SA, 11.044, -1.106

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Scott Ray, Greenville, Ohio, '63 Corvette, 6.521 seconds, 182.35 mph
2) Scott Wasko, Columbia Stn, Ohio, '94 Lumina, 6.672, 206.57
3) Jerry Albert, Avon, Ohio, '97 Camaro, 6.706, 206.92
4) Tim Molnar, Seville, Ohio, '02 Grand Am, 6.876, 199.97
5) Reed Hughes, Terre Haute, Ind., '68 Camaro, 6.891, 195.14
6) Gary Wojnowski, Brunswick, Ohio, '96 Monte Carlo, 6.909, 201.76
7) Glen Butcher, Doylestown, Ohio, '68 Camaro, 6.914, 195.11
8) Ricky Adkins, Milan, Mich., '69 Camaro, 6.927, 198.17
9) Jeff Fleming, Winfield, Ill., '97 Camaro, 6.938, 197.10
10) Greg Burba, Beavercreek, Ohio, '63 Corvette, 7.014, 193.85

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Cassie Simanton, Spring Lake Park, Minn., dragster, 6.629 seconds, 200.77 mph
2) David Jamsion, Twinsburg, Ohio, dragster, 6.642, 202.48
3) Alan O'Brien, Roncerverte, W.V., dragster, 6.865, 193.35
4) Dean McIlvain, New Carlisle, Ohio, dragster, 7.020, 191.57
5) Rick Forish, New Boston, Mich., dragster, 7.208, 187.13
6) Jeff Brown, Marysville, Ohio, dragster, 7.216, 184.85
7) John Maggiulli Jr, Chester, N.J., dragster, 7.228, 185.10
8) Ricky Adkins, Milan, Mich., dragster, 7.247, 183.84
9) Joe West, Shreve, Ohio, dragster, 7.381, 181.25
10) John Toolis, Lisbon, Ohio, dragster, 7.390, 180.24

PRO STOCK SNOWMOBILE
1) Edwin Wirbel, Midland, Mich., '03 Ski Doo, 8.446 seconds, 149.56 mph
2) Ron Bray, Anoka, Minn., '03 Ski Doo, 8.643, 151.77
3) Darrin Weber, Anoka, Minn., '05 Polaris, 8.749, 147.37
4) Dave Goodwill, W. St. Paul, Minn., '03 Ski Doo, 8.793, 146.35
5) Todd King, Greenwich, N.Y., '03 Ski Doo, 8.795, 149.43
6) Danny Blackfelner, Minneapolis, Minn., '06 Polaris, 9.081, 141.83
7) Tim Sioui, Ft. Edward, N.Y., '00 Ski Doo, 9.156, 138.16

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Event preview:

NHRA North Central Division Racers debut at Summit Motorsports Park

NORWALK, Ohio – Summit Motorsports Park will host its first NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event May 18-20.  The Ethanol/GM Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser and Ohio Lottery will feature nearly 600 cars in eight classes, including 250 mph Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car.  The event is the first of seven for drivers in NHRA's North Central division who are vying for valuable points leading to divisional and national championships.  The division's Dart Top Sportsman class and the Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster category will also run in conjunction with the race.

The North Central division is among the most competitive in NHRA.  Out of seven categories, the region boasts four 2006 national champions including Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., in Top Alcohol Dragster; Bo Butner, Floyds Knobs, Ind., in Comp Eliminator; Randy Wilkes, Zanesville, Ohio, in Stock Eliminator; and Ron Erks, Clinton, Ind., in Super Comp.

Reichert, who also earned his fifth North Central division title in 2006, will begin working toward a second national crown.  Last year he put together a string of five straight divisional event wins and won four NHRA national events.  Although he has not made an appearance on the divisional level yet, he's been to two NHRA national events and was runner-up in Gainesville, Fla., and he scored the win in Houston.  At the Houston race, Reichert reset both ends of the Top Alcohol Dragster record, making a 5.103-second pass in the semis and blistering the track with a 284.75 mph run in the final. 

Reichert will be challenged this year by former division titlists Marty Thacker of Robinson, Ill., and Dave Hirata, Lowell, Ind.  Ken Perry, Gormley, Ont., and Grand Rapids, Ohio's Dave Heitzman will also be in the hunt for the division crown.  Hirata was runner-up

to Reichert in Indy last year and Reichert bested Thacker at Gateway Int'l Raceway in St. Louis.  Perry scored the win at last year's race at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Ky.

In Top Alcohol Funny Car, Mick Snyder of DeMotte, Ind., is vying for his fourth consecutive division championships.  The former NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League competitor opened last season with a win at an out-of-division race in Cecil, Ga., and was runner-up here.  He then won at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., and in St. Louis.  Among those taking on Snyder for the crown will be Marty Nothstein of Orefield, Pa. 

Prior to earning his Top Alcohol Funny Car license in 2005, Nothstein was a champion cyclist.  In fact, during his 12 year cycling career he earned gold and silver medals from two separate Olympics, seven world championships, 35 national titles and more than 150 race wins.  When Nothstein opened the 2007 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season with a win at an out-of-division race in Bradenton, Fla., beating veteran stand-out driver Jay Payne in the final, he became the first Olympic gold medalist to win an NHRA event on any level.

Gates at Summit Raceway Park open at 7 a.m. each day.  Qualifying and time trials for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event start Friday at 10 a.m.  Top Dragster will qualify at 4 and 7 p.m.; Top Sportsman qualifying is at 5 p.m.; and Comp Eliminator will run at 5:30 p.m.  Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will have one qualifying run on Friday, at 6 p.m. 

Qualifying and time trials will continue Saturday.  Racers in Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, and Super Gas will qualify from 9 a.m. to noon.  Stock Eliminator and Super Gas will run first round of eliminations at 12:30 p.m. and Super Stock and Super Comp will run first round at 4:30 p.m.  Top Sportsman will qualify at 2 and 7 p.m.; Comp Eliminator competitors will qualify at 3 and 7:30 p.m.; and Top Dragster qualifying is scheduled at 6:30 p.m.  Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are slated at 3:30 and 8:30 p.m.  Bob Motz' Jet Kenworth, Jet Funny Cars and Fuel Altereds are scheduled to make exhibition runs at 4 and 9 p.m.  Fireworks are planned for 10 p.m.

On Sunday, eliminations will continue at 9 a.m.  Pre-race ceremonies will kick off at 12:30 p.m. and Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will run first round of eliminations at 1 p.m.

Tickets for the Ethanol/GM Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser and Ohio Lottery are $10 Friday, $20 Saturday and $20 Sunday.  A Super Weekend Pass is $40.  Children 6 to 12 years old are $5 each day and kids 5 and under are admitted free with a paid adult.

Summit Motorsports Park is located in Norwalk, half way between Cleveland and Toledo; just and hour-and-a-half north of Columbus.  For more information, call the track, (419) 668-5555, or visit

www.SummitMotorsportsPark.com.

NHRA North Central division racers will head Joliet, Ill., for the next Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event.  Route 66 Raceway will host the event June 15-17.

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES: Fact Sheet

WHAT: Ethanol/GM Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser and Ohio Lottery, a round of the 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 first of seven in North Central Division competition. The division's Dart Top Sportsman class and Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster class will also run in conjunction with the event. 

WHERE: Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, Norwalk, Ohio. Track is located half way between Cleveland and Toledo; just an hour and a half North of Columbus. The Ohio Turnpike is less than 10 minutes away.

WHEN:  Friday through Sunday, May 18-20, 2007

SCHEDULE: Time trials and qualifying schedule for the Ethanol/GM Cavalcade of Starts presented by Budweiser and  Ohio Lottery:

FRIDAY, May 18 – Gates open at 7 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 10 a.m. Top Dragster qualifying is at 4 and 7 p.m.; Top Sportsman qualifying is at 5 p.m.; and Comp Eliminator will qualify at 5:30 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, May 19 – Gates open at 7 a.m. Final qualifying and time trials are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon for Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp and Super Gas. Stock Eliminator and Super Gas will run first round of eliminations at 12:30 p.m.; Super Stock and Super Comp will run first round at 4:30 p.m.  Top Sportsman will qualify at 2 and 7 p.m.; Comp Eliminator will qualify at 3 and 7 p.m.; and Top Dragster will qualify at 6:30 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 3:30 and 8:30 p.m.

Bob Motz' Jet Kenworth, Jet Funny Cars and Fuel Altereds are slated to make exhibition runs at 4 and 9 p.m. Fireworks are planned for 10 p.m.

SUNDAY, May, 20 – Gates open at 7 a.m. Eliminations continue at 9 a.m. Pre-race ceremonies are planned at 12:30 p.m. to be followed by first round of eliminations for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car.

TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION/PIT PASS -- $10 Friday, $20 Saturday, $20 Sunday. A Super Saver Weekend Pass is $40. Children 6 to 12 years old are $5 each day and kids 5 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. For more information please call Summit Motorsports Park, (419) 668-5555, or visit www.SummitMotorsportsPark.com.

PURSE: The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors will vie for cash and contingency awards of $200,675, as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $560,000.

2006 EVENT  WINNERS: This is Summit Motorsport Park's inaugural NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event.

BONUS PROGRAMS:  
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS FUND: A $561,000 point fund from Lucas Oil, which will be shared by 2007 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.

SPITZER RACE CARS LOW QUALIFIER BONUS/SPITZER RACE CARS TRACK RECORD BONUS: A $14,000 bonus fund from Spitzer Race Cars will pay low qualifiers in the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car classes $500 at each of the North Central division's six races.  There will also be a year-end bonus of $1,000 to be awarded to the driver in each class with the most points earned through qualifying position at each of the events.

 The Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car driver at each event who sets the track elapse time record will earn $500 from Spitzer Race Cars.

JEGS 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 Jegs High Performance.  The 2007 Jegs 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 2007 Jegs Allstars.  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.

This year, event sponsor, Jegs High Performance, is offering a "double up" bonus to Jegs Allstars participants.  Any 2007 Jegs Allstars champion who also wins the national event will have his/her Allstars prize doubled.

DART Top Sportsman Class: Run in conjunction with the Lucas Oil Series, competitors in the Dart Top Sportsman class are vying for division championships and a share in the $3,200 event purse as well as points leading to a divisional championship.  Top Sportsman racers may run the six North Central Division Lucas Oil events as well as three Lucas Oil Series races in other NHRA divisions that run the class.

The North Central Division Dart Top Sportsman year-end champion will earn $2,000, No. 2 points finisher will receive $1,000 and the third place competitor will earn $500.

SPITZER RACE CARS TOP DRAGSTER CLASS: Run in conjunction with the Lucas Oil Series, competitors in the Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster class are vying for division championships and a share in the $3,200 event purse as well as points leading to a divisional championship.  Top Dragster racers may run the six North Central Division Lucas Oil events as well as three Lucas Oil Series races in other NHRA divisions that run the class.

The North Central Division Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster year-end champion will earn $2,000, No. 2 points finisher will receive $1,000 and the third place competitor will earn $500.

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