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MANZO RULES DELMAR
DELMAR, Del. - Reigning NHRA Federal-Mogul Funny Car national champion Frank Manzo doesn't lose often at U.S. 13 Dragway in Delmar, Del., and Sunday didn't offer any changes to the form book. Facing Melinda Green-King in the final round Manzo drove his Kendall-sponsored Dodge Avenger to the winner's circle with a 5.986-second run his third victory in as many years at the popular track.

The win came eight days after the event began. One week earlier rain forced track and NHRA officials to cancel the race after the completion of qualifying; Manzo led the qualifying sheets with a 5.919-second lap, then used a 6.129-second run to hold off semifinal opponent Craig English.

Michael Bartone claimed Federal-Mogul Dragster honors, defeating Rich McPhillips in the final round. McPhillips, the No. 8 qualifier, beat pole-sitter Jeanie Booz in round one, but was no match for Bartone, who recorded a winning 5.846-second run.

DELMAR, Del. - Final results Sunday from U.S. 13 Dragway, the second of six events in the 1999 NHRA Northeast Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
First round
8. Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville, Pa., 5.847 seconds, 228.31 mph def.
1. Jeanie Booz, Blooming Glen, Pa., 5.939, 235.66

5. Gary Parks, Mardela Springs, Md., 6.150, 215.62 def.
4. Steve Laplough, Manassas, Va., 7.799, 112.93

2. Doug Foley, Tarrytown, NY, 6.304, 162.36 def. Bye run

3. Michael Bartone, Great River, NY, 5.918, 235.47 def.
6. Ron Still, Smyrna, Del., 5.975, 237.40 

Semifinals
McPhillips, 5.945, 226.92 def. Parks, 6.115, 214.84
Bartone, 5.915, 231.54 def. Foley, 6.795, 142.63.

Final: Bartone, 5.846, 236.59 def. McPhillips, 5.990, 221.83.

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
Semifinals
1. Frank Manzo, Morganville, NJ, 6.129 seconds, 233.40 mph def.
4. Craig English, Mt. Holly, NJ, 6.192, 234.37

2. Melinda Green-King, Norfolk, Va., 6.279, 220.10 def.
3. Darrel Cox, Whiteford, Md., 9.815, 81.26.

Final
Manzo, 5.986, 237.21 def. Green-King, 6.465, 201.11.

COMP ELIMINATOR
Dave Northrop, Perkasie, Pa., H/A '96 Cutlass, 8.446, 159.03 def.
Al Ackerman, Saddle Brook, NJ, F/D dragster, 8.491, 150.72 (foul start).

SUPER STOCK
Lincoln Morehead, Newburgh, NY, GT/EA '87 Camaro, 10.334, 111.48 def.
Michael Volkman, Pittsburgh, Pa., GT/IA '99 Sebring, broke.

STOCK
Bud Hoerth, Edison, NJ, J/SA '80 Volare, 12.410, 105.21 def.
Joe DeMarzo, Mahopac, NY, H/SA '69 Camaro, 11.812, 108.03.

SUPER COMP
Duane D'Agostino, North Brunswick, NJ,, dragster, 9.040, 135.76 def.
Carl Trader, Charleroi, Pa., dragster, 9.210, 131.42.

SUPER GAS
John Michaels, Oakdale, NY, '70 Nova, 9.977, 133.61 def.
Ed Alessi Jr., Valley Stream, NY, '63 Catalina, 9.942, 138.73.

SUPER STREET
Mike Giuliano, Long Island, NY, '67 Camaro, 10.906, 133.98 def.
Rick Cooper, South Amboy, NJ, '87 Trans Am, 10.876, 138.03 (break out).

The track will open at 6 a.m. Super Comp. Super Gas, Super Street, Super Stock and Stock will be given one time trial begining at 8:30 a.m. Eliminations will follow begining with Competition Eliminator. Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car eliminations are scheduled for 12 noon.

Tech is closed and all fields are set. No new entries will be accepted.

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FIRST ROUNDS OF QUALIFYING COMPLETE AT US 13 DRAGWAY
DELMAR, Del. - Although the morning skies were dark and threatening on the first day of qualifying for the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event here, the sun eventually broke through warming the track and allowing for good speeds and elapsed times for the 400-plus race participants.

Top qualifiers on day-one are Dave Northrop of Perkasie, Pa., in Comp; Michael Volkman of Pittsburgh, Pa., in Super Stock; and Bud Rowe of Bridgeton, N.C., in Super Stock.

Qualifying continues here Saturday at 9 a.m. Gates at US 13 Dragway open at 8 a.m. Federal-Mogul Drasters and Funny Cars are scheduled to make their first qualifying passes at 3 p.m.

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at US 13 Dragway, the second of six events in the NHRA's Northeast division's Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series, a 42-race series:

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Dave Northrop, Perkasie, Pa., '96 Olds Cutlass, 8.383 e.t., -0.567
2. Tom Ekroth, Mahwah, N.J., '95 Pontiac Trans Am, 7.693 e.t., -0.537
3. Tony DeCarlo, Providence, R.I., '91 Chevrolet Camaro, 8.633 e.t.,   -0.487
4. Al Ackerman, Saddle Brook, N.J., '94 dragster, 8.354 e.t., -0.486
5. Allen Stanfield, Fredericksburg, Va., '95 Trans Am, 9.321 e.t.,     -0.459 
6. Mark Hopkins, Phoenixville, Pa., '92 Chevrolet Baretta, 7.772 e.t., -0.458
7. Kevin Houghtaling, Ashland, Va., '91 Olds Calais, 9.337 e.t., -0.443
8. Ken Keir, Dunkirk, Md., 7.595 e.t., -0.435
9. Don Eckel III, Piscataway, N.J., '99 dragster, 7.274 e.t., -0.426
10. Eugene Holt, Midlothian, Va., '86 Pontiac Firebird, 8.208 e.t.,     -0.322

SUPER STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Michael Volkman, Pittsburgh, Pa., '99 Chrysler Sebring, 10.308 e.t., -1.192
2. Howard Barsky, Levittown, Pa., '57 Chevrolet Camaro, 11.350 e.t., -1.100 
3. David Thomas, West Chester, Pa., '69 Chevrolet Corvette, 9.119 e.t., -1.081 
4. Russell Linke, Old Bridge, N.J., '73 Corvette, 10.219 e.t., 10.219 e.t., -1.081 
5. Bob Hammel, Jr., West Babylon, N.Y., '88 Ford T-Bird, 10.050 e.t., -1.050 
6. James Zane, Bordentown, N.J., '99 Chevy S-10, 10.819 e.t., -1.031
7. Tim Worner, Duncannon, Pa., '88 Olds Cutlass, 10.729 e.t., -1.021
8. Dennis Steward, Dover, Pa., '91 Dodge Daytona, 9.930 e.t., -1.020
9.  Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill, W.V., '68 Plymouth Barracuda, 9.002 e.t., -0.998
10. Gary Curtis, Newburgh, N.Y., '92 Pontiac Trans Am, 10.126 e.t., -0.974

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Bud Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., '85 Chevy Camaro, 12.165 e.t., -1.285 under index
2. Todd Bednaz, Terryville, Conn., '68 Camaro, 10.909 e.t., -1.191
3. Joe Garbarine, Neptune, N.J., '98 Pontiac Firebird, 11.121 e.t.,     -1.179
4. Greg Rowe, Bridgeton N.C., '86 Camaro, 11.775 e.t., -1.175
5. Evan Smith, Old Bridge, N.J., '93 Ford Mustang, 11.710 e.t., -1.140 
6. Bill Lutz, Midlothian, Va., '85 Camaro, 12.011 e.t., -1.139
7. Richard Shipley, Balto, Md., '84 Olds, 11.861 e.t., -1.139
8. Don Quinn, Rahway, N.J., '78 Chevy Nova, 11.616 e.t., -1.134
9. Rusty Canfield, Downington, Pa., '84 Dodge Charger, 15.132 e.t.,    -1.118
10. Billy Nees, Millmont, Pa., '70 Nova, 14.740 e.t., -1.060

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FIRST ROUND QUALIFYING PROVES TOO MUCH FOR BOZZELLI
DELMAR, Del. - Spectators at US 13 Dragway held their collective breath today during the first round of Federal-Mogul Dragster qualifying. In the second pair of cars down the track, Cliff Bozzelli of Absecon, N.J., rolled his car at about the 1,000 foot mark on the track. Bozzelli let himself out of the car immediately when it stopped moving and track officials and the safety crew were on the scene. Bozzelli was unhurt.

Bozzelli's tires never seemed to hook up with the track and appeared to bounce from side to side. As he gained momentum the car eventually rolled.

Mardella Springs' Gary Parks was in the opposite lane and was unaffected by Bozzelli's run.

Jeanie Booz, Blooming Glen, Pa., finished in the top spot in the first round and elected not to make the second qualifying pass when no one was able to best her 5.77 second, 243.44 mph run.

In the final round of qualifying for Federal-Mogul Funny Car, Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., took the top spot away from Norfolk, Va.'s, Melinda Green-King. Manzo ran 5.919 seconds at 239.93 mph to Green-King's' 6.116 second, 226.47 mph run.

Top qualifiers in other classes are Frank Aragona of Franklin Square, N.Y., in Comp; Michael Volkman of Pittsburgh, Pa., in Super Stock; and Bud Rowe of Bridgeton, N.C., in Stock.

Racing continues Sunday at US 13 Dragway with eliminations starting at 8:30 a.m. Federal-Mogul Dragsters and Funny Cars are scheduled to run at noon. Gates open at 8 a.m.

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at US 13 Dragway:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1)Jeanie Booz, Blooming Glen, Pa., 5.557 e.t., 243.44 mph vs.
8)Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville, Pa., 9.626 e.t., 89.86 mph

4)Steve Laplough, Manassas, Va., 5.966 e.t., 232.55 mph vs.
5)Gary Parks, Mardela Springs, Md., 6.015 e.t., 223.49 mph

2)Doug Foley, Tarrytown, N.Y., 5.890 e.t., 225.62 mph vs.
7)John Headley, New Portville, Pa., 6.764 e.t., 170.13 mph

3)Michael Bartone, Great River, N.Y., 5.893 e.t., 237.65 mph vs.
6)Ron Still, Smyrna, Del., 6.110 e.t., 170.13 mph 

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
1)Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., 5.919 e.t., 239.93 mph vs.
4)Craig English, Mt. Holly, N.J., 7.288 e.t., 141.30 mph

2)Melinda Green-King, Norfolk, Va., 6.116 e.t., 226.47 mph vs.
3)Darrel Cox, Whiteford, Md., 6.350 e.t., 220.75 mph

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Frank Aragana, Franklin Square, N.Y., '98 dragster, 8.535 e.t., -0.595
2. Dave Northrop, Perkasie, Pa., '96 Olds Cutlass, 8.383 e.t., -0.567 
3. Allen Stanfield, Fredericksburg, Va.,'95 Pontiac Trans Am, 9.215 e.t., -0.565
4. Tom Ekroth, Mahwah, N.J., '95 Trans Am, 7.693 e.t., -0.537
5. Dave Strouse, Morganville, N.J., '95 Cutlass, 7.338 e.t., -0.532
6. Don Eckel III, Piscataway, N.J., '99 dragster, 7.179 e.t., -0.521
7. Chip Banney, Staten Island, N.Y., '91 Chevrolet Camaro, 9.268 e.t., -0.512 
8. Tony DeCarlo, Providence, R.I., '91 Camaro, 8.633 e.t., -0.487
9. Al Ackerman, Saddle Brook, N.J., '94 dragster, 8.354 e.t., -0.486
10. Kevin Houghtaling, Ashland, Va., '91 Olds Calais, 9.298 e.t., -0.482

SUPER STOCK
1. Michael Volkman, Pittsburgh, Pa., '99 Chrysler Sebring, 10.308 e.t., -1.192
2. Howard Barsky, Levittown, Pa., '57 Chevrolet Camaro, 11.350 e.t.,    -1.100 
3. David Thomas, West Chester, Pa., '69 Chevrolet Corvette, 9.119 e.t., -1.081 
4. Russell Linke, Old Bridge, N.J., '73 Corvette, 10.219 e.t., 10.219 e.t., -1.081 
5. James Zane, Bordentown, N.J., '99 Chevy S-10, 10.784 e.t., -1.066
6. Bob Hammel, Jr., West Babylon, N.Y., '88 Ford T-Bird, 10.050 e.t.,   -1.050 
7. Leon Miranian, Davidsonville, Md., '68 Corvette, 9.604 e.t., -1.046
8. Peter Biondo, Clarksburg, N.J., '99 Pontiac Firebird, 10.070 e.t.,  -1.030
9. Tim Worner, Duncannon, Pa., '88 Olds Cutlass, 10.729 e.t., -1.021
10. Dennis Steward, Dover, Pa., '91 Dodge Daytona, 9.930 e.t., -1.020

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Bud Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., '85 Chevy Camaro, 12.165 e.t., -1.285
2. Greg Rowe, Bridgeton N.C., '86 Camaro, 11.723 e.t., -1.227
3. Ray Valpreda, Lawrenceville, N.J., '98 Dodge Dakota, 1.327 e.t.,    -1.223
4. Todd Bednaz, Terryville, Conn., '68 Camaro, 10.909 e.t., -1.191
5. Joe Garbarine, Neptune, N.J., '98 Pontiac Firebird, 11.121 e.t.,     -1.179
6. Don Quinn, Rahway, N.J., '78 Chevy Nova, 11.597 e.t., -1.153
7. Evan Smith, Old Bridge, N.J., '93 Ford Mustang, 11.710 e.t., -1.140 
8. Bill Lutz, Midlothian, Va., '85 Camaro, 12.011 e.t., -1.139
9. Richard Shipley, Balto, Md., '84 Olds, 11.861 e.t., -1.139
10. Rusty Canfield, Downington, Pa., '84 Plymouth Charger, 15.132 e.t., -1.118