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Rain-delayed Numidia event completed at Old Bridge

Due to a rain cancellation at the previous Northeast Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Numidia Raceway in Numidia, Pa., several finals were completed during qualifying for the Division 1 FMDRS at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.

COMP ELIMINATOR 
Jeff Taylor, Lumberton, N.C., '00 Camaro D/A, 8.62,(-0.651) def.
Don Stratton, Beloit, Ohio, '37 Roadster B/SR, 8.74,(-0.557)

SUPER STOCK
Peter Biondo, Clarksburg, N.J., '99 Firebird, 10.161, 134.34 def.
Angelo DiTocco, Bronx, N.Y., '00 Firebird, 10.193, 123.06

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Ronald Urquhart, Piscataway, N.J., '68 Camaro E/SA, 11.135, 115.48 def.
Billy Nees, Millmont, Pa., '70 Nova V/SA, 14.911, 84.95

SUPER COMP
Bob Bielaszka, Lancaster, N.Y., '00 Dragster, 8.936, 158.20 def.
Ken Moses, Colonia, N.J., '98 Dragster, 8.923, 163.59

SUPER GAS
Jeff Szilagyi, Bethlehem, Pa., '27 Roadster, 9.913, 143.12 def.
Todd Bean, Reading, Pa., '76 Vega, 9.902, 135.36

SUPER STREET
Mike Giuliano, Wantagh, N.Y., '67 Camaro, 10.926, 139.76 def.
Eric Reiff, Boyertown, Pa., '67 Camaro, 10.834, 138.10 (foul)

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Kosky, Manzo reign before the rain

Frank Manzo picked up his eighth Federal-Mogul Funny Car victory of the year and his fourth straight in the NHRA Northeast Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series at Numidia Raceway. Mike Kosky, of Cuddy, Pa., joined Manzo in the winner's circle by taking out Rich McPhillips in the dragster final.

Manzo out ran Bob Newberry in the semifinals, then slowed to a 5.818-second pass against Fran Monaghan in the final. However, Manzo's 251.32-mph pass was enough to run down Monaghan's 5.900 at 243.37 mph.

"It should have ran a quicker. It (the clutch) was heating up and spinning the tires. I got in and out of it (throttle) a couple of times," said Manzo. "I'm just glad I had enough to catch Franny. We need the points for the Championship" The win should move Manzo into the lead for the National Championship where he has been locked in a battle with West Coast hitter Pat Austin.

Kosky ran 5.766, 5.762, and a 5.763 second pass in the final at 250.06 mph in working his way through the field. McPhillips was right with him in the final with a 5.775, 241.41 but fell just short at the finish line.

"Bracket racing! Bracket racing! Bracket racing!" said Kosky of his day's performance. "We ran consistent. This makes up for all the things we've blew up all year. I was ready to hang it up after Englishtown. I really was. We needed this one."

Rain has delayed the action for the third time today and officials have canceled the remainder of the day's activities. No decision has been made at this time as to when the event will be completed.

Picking up the Winston Top Qualifier Award money this weekend were Cliff Bozzelli and Frank Manzo in Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car respectively, along with Jeff Taylor in Comp., Joe Scott in Super Stock, and Dennis Chapman in the Stock category.

Manzo set both ends of the track record in Federal-Mogul Funny Car with an elapsed time of 5.727 seconds and a speed of 254.30 mph. Manzo bettered his own marks of 5.871 seconds and 246.30 mph set in July of '98. Jeanie Booz reset the track speed record in Federal-Mogul Dragster in qualifying with a speed of 250.69 mph. Cliff Bozzelli held the previous record at 244.89 set in July of '98

The following are round by round results from Numidia Raceway, the fourth round of six in the NHRA Northeast Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER

Round 1
1. Cliff Bozzelli, Absecon, N.J., 5.945, 246.57 def. 
8. David DeAngelis, Middleset, N.J., 230.65, 6.070

2. Jeanie Booz, Blooming Glen, Pa., 5.744, 250.34 def. 
7. Bruce Horner, Bergenfield, N.J., 5.901, 239.42

3. Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville, Pa., 5.682, 241.54 def. 
6. Doug Foley, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., 5.791, 246.64

4. Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5766, 251.74 def. 
5. Ken Winword, Willmington, Del., 5.943, 235.04

Round 2
Kosky, 5.762, 250.06 def. 
Bozzelli, 7.395, 103.23

McPhillips, 5.741, 243.11 def. 
Booz, 5.761, 249.65

Final
Kosky, 5.762, 250.06 def. 
McPhillips, 5.775, 241.41


FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
Round 1
1. Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J. 5.727, 253.80 def. 
8. Jeff McCullock, Oshawa, ON CAN, 6.183, 227.33

7. Bunny Burkett, Sterling, Va., 6.245, 226.58 def. 
2. Paul Gill, Brockton, Mass., '96 Avenger, broke

3. Fran Monaghan Willow Grove, Pa., 5.930, 245.49 def. 
6. Jim Lape, Myerstown, Pa., 6.105, 232.25

4. Bob Newberry, Schenectady, N.Y. 5889, 248.83 def. 
5. Craig English, Mount Holly, N.J., 6.120, 231.83

Round 2
Manzo, 5.735, 254.30 def. 
Newberry, 6.643, 169.42

Monaghan, 5.939, 236.65, def. 
Burkett, 6.168, 226.87

Final
Manzo, 5.818, 251.32 def. 
Monaghan, 5.900, 243.3

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Bozzelli, Manzo on top at Numidia

NUMIDIA, Pa. -- Cliff Bozzelli grabbed the number one spot in Federal-Mogul Dragster with a pass of 5.720 seconds at 248.00 mph, knocking Jeanie Booz of Blomming Glen, Pa. to the number two position. Booz went down swinging as she set the track mph record with a lap of 250.69 mph, in 5.743 seconds. Bozzelli held the old record of 244.89 mph set in July of '98.

"It was a good pass" commented the New Jersey resident Bozzelli. "We've had a lot of problems and have hurt a lot of parts this year. It just feels good to make two nice passes back to back." Bozzelli won earlier this year at U.S 13 Dragway in Delmar, Del., with a borrowed motor from fellow dragster racer Ken Winward.

In Federal-Mogul Funny Car, it was Frank Manzo taking the top spot. Manzo is unbeaten in the NHRA Northeast Division this year with wins in Reading, Pa., Delmar, Del., and West Lebanon, N.Y. earlier this month. Manzo recorded a lap of 5.825 seconds at 251.81 mph and is followed by Paul Gill with a 5.886, 244.16 in the number two position.

"The 82 (5.82 seconds) won't hold up. (Bob) Newberry's gonna take my money", said Manzo as he watched Newberry stage his car for his final qualifying pass. Manzo simply smiled as Newberry tripped the clocks at 5.987 seconds at 242.98 mph, good enough for the number four qualifying spot. The two are scheduled to face each other in round two of eliminations.

Sunbury, Pa., resident Joe Scott, held on to the number one qualifying position in Super Stock with a pass of 10.668 seconds, 1.082 seconds under the index. Scott will join Bozzelli and Manzo, along with Jeff Taylor in Comp. Eliminator and Dennis Chapman in Stock, in sharing the $2500 Winston Top Qualifier Award money.

Eliminations begin tomorrow at Numidia Raceway with first round of Federal-Mogul Dragsters and Funny Cars at noon. Gates open at 8 a.m. with racing scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.

The following are round one pairings and final qualifying results from Numidia Raceway, the fourth round of six in the NHRA Northeast Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
Round 1
1. Cliff Bozzelli, Absecon, N.J., 5.720 seconds, 248.00 mph vs.
8. David DeAngelis, Middleset, N.J., 221.34, 226.24

2. Jeanie Booz, Blooming Glen, Pa., 5.743, 250.69 vs.
7. Bruce Horner, Bergenfield, N.J., 5.994, 227.21

3. Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville, Pa., 5.780, 235.84 vs.
6. Doug Foley, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., 5.975, 205.99

4. Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.781, 249.93 vs.
5. Ken Winword, Willmington, Del., 5.968, 229.76

Not qualified
9. Karen Benkovich, Fanwood, N.Y. 6.264, 218.44
10. Jef Veale, Stoney Creek, Ontario CAN,6.308, 204.82
11. John Headley, Newportville, Pa., 6.449, 211.51

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J. 5.825, 251.81 vs.
8. Jeff McCullock, Oshawa, ON CAN, 6.335, 222.88

2. Paul Gill, Brockton, Mass., '96 Avenger, 5.886, 244.16 vs.
7. Bunny Burkett, Sterling, Va., 6.255, 224.21

3. Fran Monaghan Willow Grove, Pa., 5.986, 242.19 vs.
6. Jim Lape, Myerstown, Pa., 6.121, 232.97

4. Bob Newberry, Schenectady, N.Y. 5.987, 242.98 vs.
5. Craig English, Mount Holly, N.J., 6.033, 233.58

Not qualified
9. John Fiorini, Dalton, Mass., 6.680, 210.18

COMPETITION
1. Jeff Taylor, Lunberton, N.C., '00 Camaro, C/A, 8.001 sec. -0.619 under the index
2. Dave Northrop, Perkasie, Pa., '96 Cutlass, D/A, 8.429, -0,561
3. Don Stratton, Beloit, Ohio, '37 roadster, B/SR, 8.189, -0.551
4. Frank Aragona, Franklin Square, N.Y., '98 dragster, G/ED, 8.585, -0.515
5. Ian Landies, Chardon, Ohio, '34 Chevrolet, A/SR, 8.183, -0.497
6. Frank Affronti, Ontario, N.Y., '97 Camaro, C/A, 7.724, -0.496
7. David Fiore, Altoona, Pa., '97 dragster, D/ED, 7.649, -0.481
8. Greg Kozera, Fairfield, Conn., '98 dragster, D/ED, 7.652, -0.478
9. Tom Ekroth, Mahwah, N.J., '95 Trans Am, C/A, 7.752, -0.486
10. Bob Rossi, Woodbridge, N.J., '92 dragster, A/A, 6.944, -0.446

SUPER STOCK
1. Joe Scott, Sunbury, Pa., '00 S-10, GT/TD, 10.668 sec. -1.082 sec. under index
2. Jim Boburke, Coraopolis, Pa.,'00 Firebird, GT/DA, 9.780, -1.020
3. Michael Volkman, Pittsburgh, Pa., '00 Sebring, GT/IA, 10.533, -0.967
4. Gene McBean, Chardon, Ohio, '69 Mustang, SS/GA, 9.929, -0.921
5. Wes Leopold, McDonald, Pa., '87 Daytona, GT/GA, 10.311, -0.889
6. Brian Tilburg, Trout Run, Pa., '89 Camaro, 10.780, -0.870
7. Bob Cupp, Alexandria, Va., '65 Chevelle, SS/GA, 10.683, -0.867
8. Steve Sweitzer, Jersey Shore, Pa., '92 Firebird, GT/FA, 10.233, -0.867
9. Dennis Steward, Dover, Pa., '91 Daytona, GT/EA, 10.092, -0.858
10. George Vignogna, North Salem, N.Y., '97 Sebring, SS/AS, 9.066, -0.834

STOCK
1. Dennis Chapman, Toms River, N.J., '88 Shelby, AF/SA 13.892 sec. -1.158 sec under index
2. Jim Reid Jr., Hanson, Mass., '85 Camaro, K/SA, 11.899, -1.051
3. Mike Walter, Paris, Ohio, '67 Camaro, F/SA, 11.138, -1.012
4. Bud Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C.,  '85 Camaro, M/SA, 12.161, -0.989
5. John Presing, N. Haledon, N.J., '88 Mustang, L/S, 12.011, -0.989
6. John Shaul, Fultonham, N.Y., '64 Fury, B/SA, 10.562, -0.988
7. Ray Valpreda, Lawrenceville, N.J., '98 Dakota, ET/SA, 12.571, -0.979
8. Bob Horgan, Tyngsborough, Mass., '85 Camaro, I/SA, 11.624, -0.976
9. Paul Dilcher, Brockport, N.Y., '78 Firebird, K/SA, 11.978, -0.972
10. Paul Reich, Bel Air, Md., '67 Camaro, F/SA, 11.337, -0.953

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Taylor, Scott on top of fields after Friday

NUMIDIA, Pa. - The NHRA Northeast Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series kicked off today at Numidia Raceway with local favorite Joe Scott of Sunbury, Pennsylvania grabbing the number one qualifying spot in Super Stock with a pass of 10.696 seconds, 1.054 seconds under his index. Scott's run of 123.84 mph, is followed by Jim Boburka with a pass of 9.810 seconds, .990 under the index, while Mossic, Pa. resident Jack Sepanek went .374 seconds under, tripping the clocks at 10.126 seconds at 131.88 mph.

Jeff Taylor, who leads the division points chase in Competition Eliminator, topped the rest of the Comp. Eliminator class with a run of 8.017 seconds at 168.88 mph in his '00 Camaro. Dennis Chapman held onto the number one spot in Stock with a run of 14.072 seconds, .0978 seconds under his index.

In the Gamblers Friday night race, Michael Knox held off Rich Koerth for the win in the combined Stock/Super Stock final, Jack Sepanek Jr. beat Nick Willard in Super Comp, Frank Mailol bettered Ken Bowers in Super Gas, while Guy Hansen took out Tom DePascale for the win in Super Street.

Qualifying continues at Numidia Raceway on Saturday with the Federal-Mogul Dragsters and Funny Cars making qualifying passes at 3 and 6 p.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. with racing beginning scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.

The following are Friday's qualifying results from Numidia Raceway, the fourth round of six in the NHRA Northeast Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series and the final round results of the Friday Night Gamblers Race.

COMPETITION
1. Jeff Taylor, Lunberton, N.C., '00 Camaro, C/A, 8.017 sec. -0.603 under the index
2. Dave Northrop, Perkasie, Pa., '96 Cutlass, D/A, 8.464, -0.526
3. Frank Aragona, Franklin Square, N.Y., '98 dragster, G/ED, 8.585, -0.515
4. Greg Kozera, Fairfield, Conn., '98 dragster, D/ED, 7.652, -0.478
5. Frank Affronti, Ontario, N.Y., '97 Camaro, C/A, 7.753, -0.467
6. David Fiore, Altoona, Pa., '97 dragster, D/ED, 7.676, -0.454
7. Ian Landies, Chardon, Ohio, '34 Chevrolet, A/SR, 8.262, -0.418
8. Dave Strouse Jr., Morganville, N.J., '97 Cutlass, B/A, 7.461, -0.409
9. Don Eckel III, Picsataway, N.J., '99 dragster, C/D, 7.284, -0.386
10. Tom Ekroth, Mahwah, N.J., '95 Trans Am, C/A, 7.836, -0.384

SUPER STOCK
1. Joe Scott, Sunbury, Pa., '00 S-10, GT/TD, 10.696 sec (-1.054 sec under index)
2. Jim Boburke, Coraopolis, Pa.,'00 Firebird, GT/DA, 9.810, -0.992
3. Gene McBean, Chardon, Ohio, '69 Mustang, SS/GA, 9.936, -0.916
4. Steve Sweitzer, Jersey Shore, Pa., '92 Firebird, GT/FA, 10.264, -0.836
5. Bob Cupp, Alexandria, Va., '65 Chevelle, SS/GA, 10.716, -0.834
6. Wes Leopold, McDonald, Pa., '87 Daytona, GT/GA, 10.386, -0.814
7. Dennis Steward, Dover, Pa., '91 Daytona, GT/EA, 10.142, 0-.808
8. Brian Tilburg, Trout Run, Pa., '89 Camaro, 10.846, -0.804
9. James Zane, Bordentown, N.J., '99 S-10, SS/TD, 10.947, -0.803
10. Joseph Mendillo, Hamden, Conn., '90 Camaro, GT/F, 10.115, -0.785

STOCK
1. Dennis Chapman, Toms River, N.J., '88 Shelby, AF/SA 14.072 secondes, -0.978 seconds under index
2. Paul Dilcher, Brockport, N.Y., '78 Firebird, K/SA, 11.978, -0.972
3. John Shaul, Fultonham, N.Y., '64 Fury, B/SA, 10.595, -0.955
4. Paul Reich, Bel Air, Md., '67 Camaro, F/SA, 11.337, -0.953
5. Bud Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C.,  '85 Camaro, M/SA, 12.231, -0.925
6. Doug Chervanik, Sunbury, Pa., '81 Camaro, O/SA, 12.570, -0.883
7. Jim Penta, Pawtucket, R.I., '98 Firebird, D/S, 10.918, -0.882
8. Bill Lutz, Midlothian, Va., '85 Camaro, K/SA, 12.087, -0.863
9. Marty Bernard, Brewerton, N.Y., '66 Caprice, Q/S, 13.092, -0.858
10. Bruce Noland, Leesburg, Va., '72 Camaro, J/SA, 11.897, -0.853