MAPLE GROVE RESULTS

DIVISION 1
Maple Grove Raceway
Reading, Pa.  May 22-24


Friday Qualifying

Saturday Qualifying

Sunday Race

Instant Stats
Friday Qualifying: 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY, READING, PA.
		MOHNTON, PA -- Results Friday after the first rounds of qualifying
from the Coca-Cola Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, the second of six
events in the Northeast Division’s NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.
        Allyn Armstrong leads the Comp Eliminator field in the top
position with a 9.164 second pass while Joe Skinner and Dave Ribeiro lead
the Super Stock and Stock categories respectivly. Skinner recorded a 9.708
second run and Riberiro covered the quarter mile in 11.897 seconds.
        Qualifying will continue in all categories on Saturday beginning at
8:30 a.m. with Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car
qualifying at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Gates open at 8 a.m.

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1. Allyn Armstrong, Kingston, NS CAN, K/A ‘72 Opel          9.164  -0.566
2. Allen Stanfield, Fredericksburg, VA, F/SM ‘95 Trans Am   9.244  -0.546
3. Arnie Martel, Tewksbury, MA, C/A ‘97 Firebird            7.722  -0.538
4. Rob Slavinski, Newark, OH, C/EA ‘93 Grand Prix           8.332  -0.538
5. Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, MI, I/A ‘23 T                  8.099  -0.511
6. David Strouse, Morganville, NJ, B/A ‘93 Cutless          7.466  -0.504
7. Al Ackerman, Saddle Brook, NJ, F/D ‘95 Dragster          8.368  -0.492
8. Jonathan Aloisio, West Chester, PA, E/SM ‘92 Camaro      8.581  -0.479
9. Larry Perkins, Collegeville, PA, B/EA ‘93 Cutless        8.049  -0.476
10. Charlie Greco, Chester Springs, PA, C/EA ‘96 Firebird   8.382  -0.468

SUPER STOCK
1. Joe Skinner, Columbia Station, OH, GT/E ‘88 Beretta     9.708   -1.092
2. Carl Schodde, Pittsburgh, PA, GT/HA ‘93 LeBaron        10.263   -1.087
3. John Armstrong, Kingston, NS CAN, SS/DA ‘69 Camaro      9.416   -1.084
4. Ray Scardelli, Manalapan, NJ, GT/J ‘97 Probe           10.308   -1.042
5. Brian Tilburg, Trout Run, PA, GT/JA ‘88 Camaro         10.609   -1.041
6. Dennis Steward, Dover, PA, GT/EA ‘91 Daytona            9.962   -0.988
7. Tim Worner, Duncannon, PA, GT/KA ‘88 Cutless           10.791   -0.959
8. Victor Santos, North Reading, MA, GT/HA ‘85 Firebird   10.425   -0.925
9. Bob Hochrun, Colonia, NJ, GT/CA ‘87 Camaro              9.779   -0.921
10. Arnie martel, Tewsbury, MA, SS/CM ‘97 Grand Am         8.980   -0.920

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Dave Ribeiro, Williamsburg, VA, L/SA ‘78 Firebird      11.897   -1.103
2. Michael Scott, Cedar Grove, NJ, T/SA ‘84 Buick         13.698   -1.102
3. Evan Smith, Old Bridge, NJ, K/S ‘93 Mustang            11.775   -1.075
4. Todd Bednaz,, Terryville, CT, G/S ‘68 Camaro           11.133   -1.067
5. Don Himes, Clayton, NJ, P/SA ‘77 Grand Prix            12.685   -1.065
6. Billy Nees, Wharton, NJ, V/SA ‘70 Nova                 14.745   -1.055
7. Grag Schmutz, Pompton Plains, NJ, V/SA ‘80 malibu      14.747   -1.053
8. Bud Rowe, Bridgeton, NC, N/SA ‘89 IROC                 12.319   -0.981
9. David LeBrun, Uncasville, CT, C/SA ‘69 Camaro          10.725   -0.975
10. Frederick Reich, Baltimore, MD, G/SA ‘67 Camaro       11.335   -0.965

Saturday Qualifying Final: 


        MOHNTON, PA -- Results Saturday after the final round of qualifying
for the Federal-Mogul Dragsters and Funny Cars from the Coca-Cola
Nationals. Maple Grove Raceway is the second of six events in the Northeast
Division’s NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.
        Cliff Bozzelli set a personal record in his first qualifying run
down the Maple Grove quarter-mile, recording a 5.617 second pass at 244.29
mph in his Federal-Mogul Dragster. Bozzelli watched in anticipation as the
rest of the class made their second and final qualifying runs in the much
cooler early evening air. 
        Bruce Insinger jumped into the second position, but fell short of
Bozzelli by fourteen thousandths of a second. Bozzelli, still at the top of
the ladder, elected not to make his final qualifying pass and will take on
Gil Christian in the first round of eliminations on Sunday. 
        Frank Manzo held onto the number one spot and will take home the
Winston Top Qualifier money in the Federal-Mogul Funny Car class. Manzo,
the 1997 event runner-up in Federal-Mogul Funny Car remains nearly a full
tenth of a second over number two qualifier, Rich Fenwick.  Fenwick jumped
from a non-qualifying eleventh to the number two slot.
        In Competition Eliminator, all but two of the top ten qualifiers
advanced to the second round. Al Ackerman and David Strouse fell short in
round one, while the remainder of the front runners will continue
eliminations on Sunday morning.
        The qualifying leaders in the Stock and Super Stock had it a little
tougher as three from Stock and four in Super Stock dropped out of the
competition. Advancing in Stock were: David Ribeiro, Evan Smith, Todd
Bednaz, Don Himes, Billy Nees, Greg Schmutz and David LeBrun. 
        Advancing from the top of the field in Super Stock were: John
Armstrong, Bucky Hess, Ray Scardelli, Brian Tilburg, Mick Leiferman and
Dennis Steward.
        Final eliminations continue on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. with
Federal-Mogul Dragsters and Federal-Mogul Funny Cars scheduled for 12 noon.
Gates open at 8:00 a.m.


FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Cliff Bozzelli, Absecon, NJ                      5.617  244.29 
2. Bruce Insinger, Dushore, PA                      5.632  244.96
3. John Rose Jr. Feasterville, PA                   5.693  242.26
4. Mike Kosky, Cuddy, PA                            5.731  244.76
5. Doug Kelly, Palm City, FL                        5.740  243.77
6. Fred Ahrberg, Bergenfield, NJ                    5.985  220.85
7. Skip Gladstone, West Chester, PA                 6.065  198.89
8. Gil Christian, Stephen City, VA                  6.075  227.67
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9. Arthur Gallant, Waltham, MA                      6.268  203.89
10. John Speelman, Manassas, VA                     6.743  146.29
11. Douglas Foley, Tarrytown, NY                    7.223  154.90


FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Frank Manzo, Morganville, NJ, ‘98 Avenger        5.773  246.23
2. Rich Fenwick, Northfield, CT, ‘98 Avenger        5.851  245.16
3. Scott Weney, Spring City PA, ‘95 Trans Am        5.867  236.34
4. Paul Gill, Brockton, MA, ‘96 Avenger             5.916  239.29
5. Sam Leland, Jarrettsville, MD, ‘96 Avenger       6.037  230.94
6. John Sieger, Willingboro, NJ, ‘96 Achieva        6.096  225.39
7. Jim Lape, Myerstown, PA, ‘97 Camaro              6.110  226.47
8. Melinda Green, Norfolk, VA, ‘97 Avenger,         6.143  228.65
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9. Bruce Peterson Jr., Wap'gers Falls, NY, ‘98 Avenger  6.181 221.02 
9. Fred Tigges, Holbrook, MA, ‘97 Firebird          6.182  227.56
11. David Rowe, Seabrook, NH, ‘95 Cutlass           6.233  226.58
12. Darrel Cox, Whiteford, MD, ‘96 Firebird         6.298  222.22


COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1. Allyn Armstrong, Kingston, NS CAN, K/A ‘72 Opel         9.164   -0.566
2. Allen Stanfield, Fredericksburg, VA, F/SM ‘95 Trans Am  9.244   -0.546
3. Al Ackerman, Saddle Brook, NJ, F/D ‘95 Dragster         8.317   -0.543
4. Arnie Martel, Tewksbury, MA, C/A ‘97 Firebird           7.722   -0.538
5. Santo W Volpe, Allentown, PA, A/SR ‘34 Roadster         8.159   -0.521
6. Rob Slavinski, Newark, OH, C/EA ‘93 Grand Prix          8.332   -0.518
7. Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, MI, I/A ‘23 T                 8.099   -0.511
8. David Strouse, Morganville, NJ, B/A ‘93 Cutless         7.466   -0.504
9. Don Eckel, Piscataway, NJ, C/D ‘91 Meng                 7.208   -0.502
10. Jonathan Aloisio, West Chester, PA, E/SM ‘92 Camaro    8.581   -0.479

SUPER STOCK

1. John Armstrong, Kingston, NS CAN, SS/DA ‘69 Camaro      9.375   -1.143
2. Carl Schodde, Pittsburgh, PA, GT/HA ‘93 LeBaron        10.244   -1.106
3. Joe Skinner, Columbia Station, OH, GT/E ‘88 Beretta     9.708   -1.092
4. Bucky Hess, Bunkerhill, WV, SS/AA ‘68 Barracuda         8.950   -1.050
5. Ray Scardelli, Manalapan, NJ, GT/J ‘97 Probe           10.308   -1.042
6. Brian Tilburg, Trout Run, PA, GT/JA ‘88 Camaro         10.609   -1.041
7. Mick Leiferman, Brighton, MI, SS/AX ‘92 Firebird        9.004   -0.996
8. Dennis Steward, Dover, PA, GT/EA ‘91 Daytona            9.962   -0.988
9. Jim Boburka, Coraopolis, PA, GT/DA ‘98 Firebird         9.827   -0.973
10. Tim Worner, Duncannon, PA, GT/KA ‘88 Cutlass          10.791   -0.959


STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Dave Ribeiro, Williamsburg, VA, L/SA ‘78 Firebird      11.897   -1.103
2. Michael Scott, Cedar Grove, NJ, T/SA ‘84 Buick         13.698   -1.102
3. Evan Smith, Old Bridge, NJ, K/S ‘93 Mustang            11.775   -1.075
4. Todd Bednaz,, Terryville, CT, G/S ‘68 Camaro           11.133   -1.067
5. Don Himes, Clayton, NJ, P/SA ‘77 Grand Prix            12.685   -1.065
6. Billy Nees, Wharton, NJ, V/SA ‘70 Nova                 14.745   -1.055
7. Grag Schmutz, Pompton Plains, NJ, V/SA ‘80 Malibu      14.747   -1.053
8. Don Quinn, Rahway, NJ, I/SA ‘78 Nova                   11.579   -1.021
9. Bud Rowe, Bridgeton, NC, N/SA ‘89 IROC                 12.319   -0.981
10. David LeBrun, Uncasville, CT, C/SA ‘69 Camaro         10.725   -0.975
Sunday Results: 
Rose blooms with new team for first win;
Manzo strikes again in Federal-Mogul FC
       MOHNTON, PA -- In just his second race after joining the Fox
Brothers Racing Team of Ed and Tom Fox, John Rose Jr. took home the win in
Federal-Mogul Dragster at the Coca-Cola Nationals from Maple Grove Raceway.
The car slowed to a 5.814 elapsed time in the semifinals, but crew chief
Tom Fox made the right changes and Rose out ran Doug Kelly with a 5.666
second 244.43-mph pass in the finals of Federal-Mogul Dragster.
        “We felt real confident, we made a change in the fuel system for
the semi’s. It didn’t work, we changed it back and the car ran and felt
great,” remarked Rose after the win. Maple Grove has been good to Fox
Brothers Racing, as the car also won the Pioneer Electronics Keystone
Nationals last September with then driver Ned Ott.
        “The track's real nice” was all Federal-Mogul Funny Car Champion
Frank Manzo had to say as he went straight to the winner’s circle from his
number one qualifying position. Manzo took out Scott Weney from Spring
City, Pa., with a 5.773-second 246.37-mph run to Weney’s 5.929 seconds at
234.25 mph. Manzo faced Weney in the final after a holeshot victory in the
semifinals beating a quicker Paul Gill.
        In the Super Comp category, Michael Sullivan purchased a brand new
car from Scotty Richardson and the TAS Racing Team, made his first runs
with the ‘98 Undercover dragster on Friday and put it in the winner’s
circle in the car’s inaugural race.
	“Isn’t he something?” Michael said of Scotty Richardson during the
winner’s circle ceremony. TAS (Tamasi and Son) Racing hasn’t faired too
well here at Maple Grove dispite living in nearby Downingtown, Pa., and
generally advancing to the late rounds of competition and frequent trips
to the winner’s circle.
Instant Stats: 


MAPLE GROVE RESULTS

DIVISION 1 INSTANT STATS
Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, Pa.

Federal-Mogul Dragster
 	W: John Rose Jr.                         5.666, 244.43
	R/U: Doug Kelly                          6.293, 163.22
 
Federal-Mogul Funny Car
 	W: Frank Manzo ('98 Avenger)             5.773, 246.37
 	R/U: Scott Weney (‘95 Trans Am)          5.929, 234.25

Competition
 	W: Steve Ambrose (I/A ‘23 T)             8.072, n/a
	R/U: Jonathan Aloisio (E/SM ‘92 Camaro)  8.545, 158.87

Super Stock
 	W: Mick Leiferman (SS/AX ‘92 Firebird)   9.116, 148.88
	R/U: Bob Hochrun (GT/CA ‘87 Camaro)      9.918, 126.10

Stock
 	W: Toby Lang (G/SA ‘69 Chevelle)        12.200,  99.11
	R/U: Brian VanPoppel (J/SA ‘85 Camaro)  11.974, 110.97

Super Comp
 	W: Michael Sullivan (dragster)           8.900, 156.95
	R/U: Raymond Skipper (‘23 Ford)          8.882, 147.32

Super Gas
 	W: Jeff Szilagyi (‘29 Roadster)          9.925, 141.55
	R/U: Tom Seemann (‘92 Firebird0          9.939, 139.70

Super Street
 	W: Billy Curtin (‘70 Chevelle SS)       10.903, 137.74
 	R/U: Stacey T. Shrawder ('68 Camaro)    10.940, 125.55