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FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR CHAMPION FRANK MANZO MAKES IT A PERFECT SEASON
Rising Sun, Md.- After so many wins in Federal-Mogul Funny Car, one might think that Manzo couldn't continue to get better with each year, but that is exactly what he has been able to do. The final race of the NHRA Northeast Division at Cecil County Dragway was the last division race Manzo will be attending for the 1999 season.

The 1999 NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series Northeast Division title in Federal-Mogul Funny Car will be Manzo's fifth in a row, almost catching the current record holder for most consecutive division championships in a row, which Bob Newberry, second in the nation, currently holds with seven. As if having that amount of championships in a row isn't enough to celebrate, Manzo is also on his way to a third consecutive national championship. And if that isn't enough for someone to realize what an outstanding driver he is, Manzo has also made this season perfect for division points.

Each driver in all of the seven geographic NHRA divisions can claim a certain amount of races for points in his or her respective division; five out of eight races to be exact. Out of those eight races, which can be both in and out of division, the racer will claim only those five best races, where he or she has claimed the most points. What makes Manzo's achievement this season so incredible, is that he won five out of six races in his own division. Many drivers find that as the season comes to an end they must travel to a few out of division races to go for their championship title.

Manzo will be attending two more races this season, the largest of the NHRA events next weekend, the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, and the Keystone Nationals held at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pa., after that.

Manzo has already won the division title, but has not yet taken the national title in Federal-Mogul Funny Car, however with a win at those two last races he has an excellent chance of making his entire year perfect, once again.

The following are final results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Cecil County Dragway, the last of six races in the NHRA Northeast Division listing driver, city, state, make of car, elapsed time in seconds and miles per hour:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
Round 1
1. Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.829, 243.24 def.
8. Dave DeAngelis, Bridgewater, N.J., 11.260, 65.53

2. Bruce Insinger, Dushore, Pa., 5.662, 249.53 def.
Michael Bartone, Great River, N.Y., 8.003, 114.37

3. Ron Still, Smyrna, Del., 5.763, 232.23 def.
6. Steve Lamplough, Severna Park, Md., 8.343, 106.44

4. Gary Parks, Mardela Springs, Md., 5.896, 210.44 def.
Jeanie Booz, Blooming Glen, Pa., 5.772, 241.24 (red light)

Round 2

1. Kosky, 5.78, 246.53 def. 4. Parks, 5.84, 223.36
3. Still, 5.66, 249.76 def. 2. Insinger, 5.66, 248.11

Final Round
1. Kosky, 5.715, 237.59 def. 3. Still, 5.620, 252.61

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
Round 1
1. Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '99 Avenger, 5.755, 252.43 def.
8. Ed Fisher, Milford, Conn., '97 Firebird, 6.076, 233.48

2. Bob Newberry, Schenectady, N.Y., '99 Avenger, 5.810, 249.81 def.
7. Bruce Mullins, Fredericksburg, Va., '98 Mustang, 6.557, 177.25

3. Paul Gill, Brockton, Mass., '96 Avenger, 5.782, 249.76 def.
6. Melinda Green-King, Norfolk, Va., '98 Avenger, 6.227, 225.41

4. Fran Monaghan, Willow Grove, Pa., '99 Camaro, 5.987, 239.87 def.
5. Craig English, Mt. Holly, N.J., '93 Firebird, 6.102, 238.05

Round 2
1. Manzo, 5.805, 250.88 def. 4. Monaghan, 6.416, 172.43
2. Newberry, 5.761, 251.20 def. 3. Gill, 5.965, 208.52 (red light)

Final Round
1.  Manzo, 5.720, 253.85 def. 2. Newberry, 6.302, 167.47

COMP ELIMINATOR
Dave Northrop, Perkasie, Pa., H/A '96 Cutlass, 8.293, 162.18 def.
Mike Saye, Johnston, S.C., G/A '92 Cutlass, 8.832, 152.83

SUPER STOCK
Sal Biondo, Maspeth, N.Y., GT/IA '92 Firebird, 10.885, 116.97 def.
Dennis Steward, Dover, Pa., GT/EA '91 Daytona, 9.991, 134.73

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Bob Mullaney, Rockaway, N.J., L/SA '84 Cutlass, 12.083, 109.17 def.
Peter Biondo, Clarksburg, N.J., M/SA '78 Firebird, 12.199, 107.42

SUPER GAS
Chuck Rothermel, Kinderhook, N.Y., '98 Grand Am, 9.920, 156.37 def.
Dan Northrop, Doylestown, Pa., '75 Vega, 9.926, 134.08

SUPER COMP
Vonnie Mills, Kennedyville, Md., 8.914, 161.09 def.
 Tom Boyle, W. Chester,Pa., 8.928, 164.31

SUPER STREET
Billy Curtin, West Hempstead, N.Y., '70 Chevelle, 10.899 def.
Mike Giuliano, Long Island, N.Y., '67 Camaro, 10.874, 136.34

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FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR NATIONAL CHAMPION FRANK MANZO IS AT THE TOP AGAIN
Rising Sun, Md. - The 1997 and 1998 back-to-back Federal-Mogul Funny Car champion, Frank Manzo, from Morganville, N.J., is making his presence felt once again at the last of the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series events in the NHRA Northeast Division at Cecil County Dragway.

Due to the rainout during Friday evening's planned qualifying run for Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car, those categories only got two runs rather than the three they originally expected. But that wasn't about to stop Manzo from becoming not only the Winston Top Qualifier of the event, beating out close rival and friend, Bob Newberry, from Schenectady, N.Y., but also beat the standing track records of quickest and fastest times. Manzo's time of 5.698 seconds and speed of 254.18 miles per hour beat the old record of 5.80 seconds readily.

Manzo could only say of his run, "The track was good, and we're happy that it didn't rain again."

In the battle of Federal-Mogul Dragster Mike Kosky, from Cuddy, Pa., was the Winston Top Qualifier with a time of 5.708 seconds at 244.74 miles per hour. Kosky was able to beat out the top two competitors in the NHRA Northeast division standings Jeanie Booz, from Blooming Glen, Pa., and Ron Still, from Smyrna, Del. Currently Booz is leading the points race by a mere ten points over Still. This last of six events will be a determining factor in the success or defeat of Booz in the division championship, which could still be taken by Still should he pass Booz during eliminations.

Eliminations will begin at 8:30 a.m. Sunday morning with Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car making their first elimination run at Noon.

The following are the final qualifying results and Sunday's elimination pairings for Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car, from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Cecil County Dragway, the last of six events in the NHRA Northeast Division:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.708, 244.74 vs.
8. Dave DeAngelis, Bridgewater, N.J., 5.958, 230.02

2. Bruce Insinger, Dushore, Pa., 5.751, 240.68 vs.
7. Michael Bartone, Great River, N.Y., 5.906, 238.17

3. Ron Still, Smyrna, Del., 5.780, 225.75 vs.
6. Steve Lamplough, Severna Park, Md., 5.872, 237.46

4. Gary Parks, Mardela Springs, Md., 5.855, 220.66 vs.
5. Jeanie Booz, Blooming Glen, Pa., 5.868, 243.19

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
1. Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '99 Avenger, 5.698, 254.18 vs.
8. Ed Fisher, Milford, Conn., '97 Firebird, 6.253, 228.34

2. Bob Newberry, Schenectady, N.Y., '99 Avenger, 5.780, 249.95 vs.
7. Bruce Mullins, Fredericksburg, Va., '98 Mustang, 6.222

3. Paul Gill, Brockton, Mass., '96 Avenger, 5.783, 245.23 vs.
6. Melinda Green-King, Norfolk, Va., '98 Avenger, 6.202, 225.11

4. Fran Monaghan, Willow Grove, Pa., '99 Camaro, 5.927, 238.89 vs.
5. Craig English, Mt. Holly, N.J., '93 Firebird, 6.015, 243.80

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Frank Aragona, Franklin Square, N.Y., E/EDragster, 8.544 (-0.586 seconds
under index)
2. Dave Northrop, Perkasie, Pa., H/A '96 Cutlass, 8.389 (-0.561)
3. Mike Saye, Johnston, S.C., G/A '92 Cutlass, 8.913 (-0.547)
4. Tom Ekroth, Mahwah, N.J., C/A '95 Trans Am, 7.696 (-0.534)
5. Don Stratton, Beloit, Ohio, B/SR '34 Chevy Roadster, 8.182 (-0.488)
6. Al Ackerman, Saddle Brook, N.J., F/Dragster, 8.357 (-0.483)
7. Greg Kozera, Monroe, Conn., D/EDragster, 7.648 (-0.472) 
8. Dave Fiore, Altoona, Pa., D/EDragster, 7.652 (-0.468)
9. Chris Bozic, Pittsburgh, C/Dragster, 7.236 (-0.464)
10. Ken Keir, Dunkirk, Md., A/EA '99 Ken Keir, 7.584 (-0.446)

SUPER STOCK
1. Michael Volkman, Pittsburgh, GT/IA '99 Sebring, 10.422 (-1.078 seconds
under index)
2. Jim Boburka, Coraopolis, Pa., GT/DA '99 Firebird, 9.728 (-1.072)
3. Howard Barsky, Levittown, Pa., SS/NA '57 Chevrolet, 11.448 (-1.002)
4. Russ Linke, Old Bridge, N.J., SS/JA '73 Corvette, 10.314 (-0.986)
5. James Zane, Bordentown, N.J., SS/TD '99 S-10 Truck, 10.864 (-0.986)
6. Anthony Cretelia, Newington, Conn., GT/AA '86 Camaro, 9.431 (-0.969)
7. Merle Eschman, Butler, Pa., GT/CA '98 Grand Am, 9.746 (-0.954)
8. Jim Boudreau, Tewksbury, Mass., GT/AA '92 Camaro, 9.454 (-0.946)
9. Leon Miranian, Davidsonville, Md., SS/EA '68 Corvette, 9.708 (-0.942)
10. Brian Tilburg, Trout Run, Pa., GT/JA '89 Camaro, 10.721 (-0.929)

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Dennis Chapman, Toms River, N.J., BF/SA '88 Shadow, 13.764 (-1.486
seconds under index)
2. Brian Brinegar, Conowingo, Md., CF/SA '86 Daytona, 14.014 (-1.286)
3. Ray Valpreda, Lawrenceville, N.J., ET/SA '98 Dakota, 12.450 (-1.100)
4. Don Quinn, Rahway, N.J., J/SA '78 Nova, 11.651 (-1.099)
5. Billy Nees, Millmont, Pa., V/SA '70 Nova, 14.739 (-1.061)
6. Ray Golonka, Colonia, N.J., Q/SA '77 Cadillac, 13.062 (-1.038)
7. James Roberts, Portsmouth, R.I., I/S '69 Camaro, 11.476 (-1.024)
8. Bill Belden, Linden, N.J., M/S '64 Chevelle, 12.132 (-1.018)
9. Bill Lutz, Midlothian, Va., M/SA '85 Camaro, 12.136 (-1.014)
10. Greg Schmutz, Pompton Plaines, N.J., V/SA '80 Malibu, 14.816 (-0.984)

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FRIDAY QUALIFYING IS STOPPED DUE TO RAIN AND HUMIDITY AT CECIL COUNTY DRAGWAY
Rising Sun, Md.- After several rounds of cars had successfully run qualifying and time trails on Friday, the dark clouds finally released a rainstorm during the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series at Cecil County Dragway.

Racing was put on hold at around 6:40 p.m. as NHRA staff and Cecil County Dragway staff tried to wait the storm out. But after several attempts to dry the track in the hour and a half after, several more downpours made that task impossible.

Fans who purchased their tickets for Friday's race can use their ticket stubs as a rain-check Saturday.

Racing will continue tomorrow at 9 a.m. with Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car qualifying at 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Jet dragsters and a full show in addition to the NHRA event will follow Saturday night.

The following are the first day qualifying results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Cecil County Dragway, the last of six events in the NHRA Northeast Division:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
(Did not qualify Friday due to rain)

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
(Did not qualify Friday due to rain)

COMP ELIMINATOR
(Did not qualify Friday due to rain)

SUPER STOCK
1. Michael Volkman, Pittsburgh, GT/IA '99 Sebring, 10.429 (-1.071 seconds
under index)
2. Jim Boburka, Coraopolis, Pa., GT/DA '99 Firebird, 9.735 (-1.065)
3. Howard Barsky, Levittown, Pa., SS/NA '57 Chevrolet, 11.448 (-1.002)
4. Russ Linke, Old Bridge, N.J., SS/JA '73 Corvette, 10.315 (-0.985)
5. Merle Eschman, Butler, Pa., GT/CA '98 Grand Am, 9.746 (-0.954)
6. Jim Boudreau, Tewksbury, Mass., GT/AA '92 Camaro, 9.454 (-0.946)
7. Leon Miranian, Davidsonville, Md., SS/EA '68 Corvette, 9.708 (-0.942)
8. Dennis Steward, Dover, Pa., GT/EA '91 Daytona, 10.025 (-0.925)
9. Anthony Cretelia, Newington, Conn., GT/AA '86 Camaro, 9.494 (-0.906)
10. Bob Butter, McKees Rocks, Pa., GT/EA '97 Firebird, 10.100 (-0.850)

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Brian Brinegar, Conowingo, Md., CF/SA '86 Daytona, 14.021 (-1.279
seconds under index)
2. Billy Nees, Millmont, Pa., V/SA '70 Nova, 14.758 (-1.042)
3. Bill Belden, Linden, N.J., M/S '64 Chevelle, 12.142 (-1.008)
4. Greg Schmutz, Pompton Plaines, N.J., V/SA '80 Malibu, 14.818 (-0.982)
5. Bill Lutz, Midlothian, Va., M/SA '85 Camaro, 12.172 (-0.978)
6. Emory Stull, Woodbine, Md., D/S '67 Camaro, 10.834 (-0.966)
7. Ray Golonka, Colonia, N.J., Q/SA '77 Cadillac, 13.144 (-0.956)
8. Matt Rover, Howell, N.J., B/SA '71 Challenger, 10.595 (-0.955)
9. Larry Munk, Poquoson, Va., V/SA '78 Le Mans, 14.861 (-0.939)
10. Stan Giermanski, Linden, N.J., F/SA '68 Camaro, 11.246 (-0.904)