ROCKINGHAM RESULTS

DIVISION 2
Rockingham Dragway
Rockingham, N.C.  April 2-5


Results will be posted as soon as they are available.


Friday Qualifying

Saturday Qualifying

Sunday Race

Instant Stats
Friday Qualifying: 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

1998 NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES

        ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- Results Friday after the first
rounds of qualifying from Rockingham Dragway, the third of
six events in the Southeast Division’s NHRA Federal-Mogul
Drag Racing Series.

        Due to a three-hour rain delay, Federal-Mogul
Dragsters and Federal-Mogul Funny Cars did not get a chance
to run today, but will make their qualifying passes Saturday
at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

        The rest of the Federal-Mogul categories did make
qualifying passes and in Stock Eliminator Greg Rowe, Bridgeton,
N.C., is in the top spot, having run 1.157 seconds under his
index.  Super Stocker Joe Skinner, Columbia Station, Ohio, ran
1.22 seconds under his index to make him the number one
qualifier so far.  And in Competition Eliminator Jonathan
Aloisio, West Chester, Pa., ran just .563 seconds under his
index to make in the top man. 

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
NO QUALIFYING DUE TO RAIN

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
NO QUALIFYING DUE TO RAIN

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Jonathan Aloisio, West Chester, Pa., ‘92 Camaro, 8.487 (-0.563)
2. Rob Slavinski, Newark,Ohio, ‘93 Grand Prix, 8.319 (-0.531)
3. David Rampy, Piedmont, AL, ‘32 Bantum, 7.504 (-0.526)
4. David Stouse, Jr., Morganville, N.J., 7.471 (-.499)
5. Larry Perkins, Collegeville, Pa., ‘93 Cutlass, 8.088 (-0.482)
6. Ian Landies, Chardon, Ohio, ‘34 Chevorlet` 8.204 (-0.476)
7. Terry Smith, Williamstown, W.V., ‘32 Chevorlet, 7.589 (-0.441)
8. Charlie Greco, Chester Springs, Pa., ‘97 Firebird, 8.425 (-0.425)
9. Dennis Meli, Poland, Ohio, ‘93 Grand Prix, 8.122 (-0.418)
10. Michael Hardee, Wilmington, N.C., ‘93 Baretta, 8.633 (-0.407)

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Greg Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., ‘90 Camaro, 12.293 (-1.157)
2. Larry Hausch, N. Canton, Ohio, ‘76 Cutlass, 11.806 (-1.144)
3. Tom Russell, E. Sparta, Ohio, ‘97 Tans Am, 10.706 (-1.144)
4. Jack Zimmerman, Clemmons, N.C., ‘71 Challenger, 10.454 (-1.096)
5. Mark Lewis, Inman, S.C., ‘74 Nova, 11.882 (-1.068)
6. Joe Russell, E. Sparta, Ohio, ‘95 Mustang, 11.953 (-1.047)
7. Garry Glazener, Jackson, S.C., ‘72 Mustang, 11.285 (-1.015)
8. Mike Keener, Birmingham, Mich., ‘69 Camaro, 10.522 (-0.978)
9. Randy Parker, Four Oak, N.C., ‘85 Camaro, 12.026 (-0.974)
10. Richard Kincaid, N. Canton, Ohio, ‘97 Firebird, 11.057 (-0.943)

SUPER STOCK
1. Joe Skinner, Columbia Station, Ohio, ‘88 Baretta, 9.678 (-1.122)
2. David Jackson, Columbus, N.C., ‘92 Firebird, 10.298, 1.052
3. Butch Williams, Cherokee, N.C., ‘97 Pontiac, 9.357, 1.043
4. Johnny Duncan, Charleston, W.V., ‘82 Firebird, 10.474, 1.022
5. Wayne Truesdell, Cicero, N.Y., ‘98 Firebird, 10.138 (-1.012)
6. Mike McGrew, Minerva, Ohio, ‘91 Beretta, 9.99 (-0.991)
7. Kenny Schindler, Hendersonville, Tenn., ‘68 Corvette, 9.599 (-0.962)
8. Donald Smith, Maggie Valley, N.C., ‘90 Camaro, 10.550 (-0.950)
9. Len Smith, Redford, N.C., ‘98 Grand Am, 9.256 (-0.944)
10. Bob Reed, Bradenton, Fla., ‘68 Barracuda, 9.018 (-0.932)

Saturday Qualifying Final: 


1998 NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES

ROCKINGHAN DRAGWAY, ROCKINGHAM, N.C.

        Results Saturday after the final rounds of qualifying
from Rockingham Dragway, the third of six events in the
Southeast Division’s NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.

        After missing Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul
Funny Car qualifying runs Friday, due to rain, the show today
was well worth the wait, as almost every pair down the track
made side-by-side runs.

        There was a tense moment when Skip Gladstone’s dragster
suddenly made a sharp right turn into the wall and continued
along the wall up on his side.  The car righted itself and
Gladstone was unhurt, but he had to pull out of the event.

        Michael Gunderson of Middleburg, Fla., is the top
qualifier in the Federal-Mogul class, running a 5.566 e.t. at
252.38 mph.  And Tony Bartone from Manhasset, N.Y., is in the
top spot in Federal-Mogul Funny Car. Bartone ran a 5.827 e.t.
at 249.37 mph.

        In other Federal-Mogul categories, all of yesterday’s
top qualifiers maintained their positions.  They are Jonathan
Aloisio in Comp Eliminator; Joe Skinner in Super Stock; and
Greg Rowe in Stock.
     
FINAL QUALIFYING FROM ROCKINGHAM DRAWAY

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
 1. Michael Gunderson, Middleburg, Fla., 5.566, 252.38
 2. Jay Payne, Upland, Calif., 5.613, 250.83
 3. Chris Dakin, Tipp City, Ohio, 6.342, 250.83
 4. John Costanza, Parker, Colo., 12.690, 75.56
 5. Chris McBride, Greensboro, N.C., 25.046, 43.87

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
 1. Tony Bartone, Manhasset NY, 5.827, 249.37
 2. Bob Newberry, Schenectady NY, 5.859, 243.83
 3. Fred Mandoline, Schiller Park Ill., 5.989, 223.49
 4. Carnie Fryfogle, Manchester Md., 6.048, 236.09
 5. Fran Monaghan Jr, Willow Grove Pa., 6.091, 240.64
 6. Bobby Baucom, Charlotte N.C., 6.150, 218.87
 7. Mike Preslar, Salisbury N.C., 6.430, 218.55
 8. Jeff McCulloch, Pickering Ont.CAN, 6.509, 183.26

COMP ELIMINATOR
 1. Jonathan Aloisio, West Chester Pa., 92 Camaro, 8.497, -0.563
 2. Rob Slavinski, Newark Ohio, 93 Grand Prix, 8.319, -0.531
 3. David Rampy, Piedmont Ala., 32 Bantam, 7.504, -0.526
 4. David Strouse Jr., Morganville N.J., 93 Olds  7.471, -0.499
 5. Larry Perkins, Collegeville Pa., 93 Cutlass, 8.088, -0.482
 6. Ian Landies, Chardon Ohio, 34 Roadster, 8.204, -0.476
 7. Terry Smith, Williamstown W.V., 32 Bantam, 7.589, -0.441
 8. Sherrill Huff, Shepherdsville, Ky., 97 Firebird,  8.419, -0.431
 9. Charlie Greco, Norristown Pa., 96 Firebird, 8.425, -0.425
10. Dennis Meli, Poland Ohio, 93 GranPrix, 8.122, -0.418

STOCK ELIMINATOR
 1. Gregory Rowe, Bridgeton N.C., 90 Camaro, 12.293, -1.157
 2. Larry Hausch, N. Canton Ohio, 76 Cutlass, 11.806, -1.144
 3. Tom Russell, East Sparta Ohio, 97 Firebird, 10.706, -1.144
 4. Joe Russell, East Sparta Ohio, 95 Mustang, 11.880, -1.120
 5. Jack Zimmerman, Clemmons N.C., 71 Challenger, 10.454, -1.096
 6. Mark Lewis, Inman S.C., 74 Nova, 11.882, -1.068
 7. Garry Glazener, Jackson S.C., 72 Mustang, 11.285, -1.015
 8. Mike Keener, Birmingham Mich., 69 Camaro, 10.522, -0.978
 9. J. Matt Morgan, Faulkner Md., 69 Mustang, 10.723, -0.977
10. Randy Parker, Four Oaks N.C., 85 Camaro, 12.026, -0.974

SUPER STOCK
 1. Joe Skinner, Columbia Station Ohio, 96 Beretta,9.678, -1.122
 2. David Jackson, Columbus N.C., 92 Ciera, 10.298, -1.052
 3. Butch Williams, Cherokee N.C., 97 Pontiac, 9.357, -1.043
 4. Johnny Duncan, Charleston Ind., 82 Trans Am, 10.078, -1.022
 5. Wayne Truesdale, Cicero NY, 90 Camaro, 10.138, -1.012
 6. Mike McGrew, Minerva Ohio, 92 Beretta, 9.909, -0.991
 7. Kenny Schindler, Hendersonv'l Tenn., 68 Vette, 9.588, -0.962
 8. Donald Smith, Maggie Valley N.C., 90 Camaro, 10.550, -0.950
 9. Len Smith, Raeford N.C., 95 Achieva, 9.256, -0.944
10. Bob Reed, Bradenton Fla., 68 Cuda, 9.011, -0.939
Sunday Results: 

1998 NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES

ROCKINGHAM DRAGWAY, ROCKINGHAM, N.C.
        ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- Final results Sunday from
Rockingham Dragway, the third of six events in the Southeast
Division’s NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.

        The weather was beautiful and the racing was stout
here today.  Three of the five top qualifiers went to the finals
and two held on to win the event; and the winner in Federal-
Mogul Funny Car hasn’t won a race in 10 years, and both of the
cars he tunes won the race.

        Full-time crew chief and part-time Federal-Mogul Funny
Car driver Fred Mandoline put together a string of arrow-
straight runs throughout the weekend and took out Bob Newberry
in the semi-finals to meet Tony Bartone, Manhasset, N.Y., in the
final.  Mandoline of Schiller Park, Ill., ran 5.755 e.t. at
249.51 mph to Bartone’s 5.905 e.t. at 242.52 mph.

        Mandoline’s other effort was on Michael Gunderson’s
Federal-Mogul Dragster.  Mandoline is Gunderson’s crew chief.
Gunderson of Middleburg, Fla., was on a streak all weekend and
was to face division rival Jay Payne in the final.  However,
Payne, from Upland, Calif., had blown three motors in his
previous three runs and was unable to make the call giving
Gunderson  a bye run in the final.

        In Comp Eliminator Jonathan Aloisio, West Chester,
Pa., did not give an inch on his number on qualifying position
and went on to run a 8.507 e.t. in the final at 165.07 mph.

        Joining Mandoline, Gunderson and Alsoisio in the
Winner’s Circle were Eddie Taylor of Wilmington, N.C., in
Super Stock; Arnold Greene, Matthews, N.C., in Stock; Scotty
Richardson Goodlettsville, Tenn., in Super Comp; Larry
Ericksmoen, St. Petersburg, Fla., in Supergas; and Richard 
Alford, Angler, N.C., in Super Street.
Instant Stats: 


ROCKINGHAM RESULTS

DIVISION 2 INSTANT STATS
Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham, N.C.

Federal-Mogul Dragster
 	W: Michael Gunderson, Middleburg, Fla., 7.700, 103.17
	R/U: Jay Payne, Upland, Calif., broke

Federal-Mogul Funny Car
 	W: Fred Mandoline, Schiller Park Ill., 5.755, 249.51
	R/U: Tony Bartone, Manhasset, N.Y., 5.905, 242.52

Competition
 	W: Jonathan Aloisio, West Chester Pa., 8.507, 165.07
	R/U: Mike Saye, Johnston, S.C., 9.460, 142.42

Super Stock
 	W: Eddie Taylor, Wilmington, N.C., 11.220, 119.45
	R/U: Bob Earnhardt, Roebuck, S.C., foul

Stock
 	W: Arnold Greene, Matthews, N.C., 10.648
	R/U: Scott Welborn, Columbia, S.C., 11.713, 110.86

Super Comp
 	W: Scotty Richardson, Goodlettsville, Tenn., 8.913, 147.10
	R/U: Douglas Fellenbaum, Lancaster, Pa., 8.918, 161.89

Super Gas
 	W: Larry Ericksmoen, St. Petersburg, Fla., 9.888, 136.54
	R/U: Tony Thompson, Naples, Fla., foul

Super Street
 	W: Richard Alford, Angler, N.C., 10.938, 129.57
	R/U: Eric Reiff, Audubon, Pa., 10.938, 128.13