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Manzo shows why he is national champion with a win

DELMAR, Delaware -After getting beat out of the No. 1 qualifying position in Federal-Mogul Funny Car by up-in-comer Craig English of Mt. Holly, N.J., three-time defending Federal-Mogul Funny Car champion Frank Manzo of Morganville, N.J. came back in Sunday's eliminations and made the field pay at the Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at U.S. 13 Dragway. In Federal-Mogul Dragster, Cliff Bozzelli of Absecon, N.J. came back to U.S. 13 Dragway after a horrific crash last year and took home the win.

Manzo came into today's eliminations at U.S. 13 Dragway in an unfamiliar position-No. 2. Second-year driver, English took away the No. 1 spot Saturday with the quickest run of the weekend until he met up with Manzo in the final round. Manzo had a relatively easy first and semifinal round due to both Darrell Cox of Whiteford, Md., and Fran Monaghan of Willow Grove,Pa., breaking at half-track. This didn't slow Manzo down-he made first and semifinal runs of 6.042 seconds and 6.036 seconds, respectively.

Manzo ran in the low 6.0s all weekend and stepped up in the final with low e.t. of the event, a pass of 5.970 seconds at 241.48 mph to defeat English's run of 6.363 seconds at 212.46.

"I was really mad after yesterday's qualifying," said Manzo. "I give English all the credit; he saw an opening and took it, but today was a different story. I'm happy--we took the win and now I need to get some rest for the Federal-Mogul Allstars next week in Columbus."

In Federal-Mogul Dragster, Cliff Bozzelli of Absecon, N.J. was on a mission after a bad wreck at in last years Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at U.S. 13 Dragway. In the first round, Bozzelli met up with Bruce Horner of Bergenfield, N.J., and took the win with a run of 5.886 seconds at 238.22 mph but lost an engine after the finish line. After almost missing the call to run, Bozzelli lost another engine in the semifinals but took the win over Steven Cantrell of Wilmington, De. who also slowed due to problems on the track.

In the final, Bozzelli took on No. 1 qualifier Jeanie Booz of Blooming Glen, Pa. Bozzelli left her standing on the starting line with a stellar .461 reaction time to Booz's .604. At the finish, it was a holeshot win for Bozzelli with a run of 5.835 seconds at 238.91 mph to Booz's quicker pass of 5.822 seconds at 241.87 mph.

"I came back here to prove to myself that I could look past what happened last year," said an ecstatic Bozzelli. "I really love this track. I got my first win here in 1992 and I am so happy I got to come back and win again."

Also collecting wins on Sunday were: Dave Northrop of Perkasie, Pa., in Comp; Peter Biondo of Clarksburg, N.J., in Super Stock; Jack Matyas of Bethleham, Pa., in Stock; Kathy Mattos of Coopersburg, Pa., in Super Comp; Theodore Burtis of Harrison, N.Y., in Super Gas; and Robbie Welch of Mechanicsville, Md., in Super Street.

The following are the final results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at U.S. 13 Dragway:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
First Round
1) Jeanie Booz, Blooming Glen, Pa., 5.886 seconds, 241.48 mph def. Bye
2) Cliff Bozzelli, Absecon, N.J., 5.886, 238.22 def. 
7) Bruce Horner, Bergenfield, N.J., 6.015, 233.58

6) Steven Cantrell, Wilmington, De., 6.126, 222.93 def. 
3) Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville, Pa., 6.263, 222.66 

5) John Headley, Newportville, Pa., 7.530, 128.33 def. 
4) Jeff Veale, Hannon, Ont., Canada, 13.303, 57.00 

Semifinals
Booz, 5.972, 237.15 def. Headley, 7.769, 130.90
Bozzelli, 6.255, 174.21 def. Cantrell, 8.211, 95.54 

Final
Bozzelli, 5.835, 238.91 (.461 reaction time) def. 
Booz, 5.822, 241.87 (.604 reaction time)

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
First Round
1)	Craig English, Mt. Holly, N.J., '93 Firebird, 6.280, 207.61 def. 
6) John Fiorini, Dalton, Mass., '93 Saab, 6.811, 165.59

2)	Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '00 Avenger, 6.042 seconds, 240.38 mph def. 
5) Darrel E. Cox, Whiteford, Md., '97 Firebird, 9.782, 85.77

3) Fran Monaghan, Willow Grove, Pa., '00 Camaro, 6.639, 157.45 def.
 4) Melinda Green-King, Norfolk, Va., '98 Dodge, 7.557, 117.24

Semifinals
English, 7.974, 132.35 def. Bye
Manzo, 6.036, 240.57 def. Monaghan, 17.365, 45.55 

Final
Manzo, 5.970, 241.48 def. English, 6.363, 212.46

COMP ELIMINATOR
Dave Northrop, Perkasie, Pa., '96 Cutlass, H/A, 8.388, 159.32 def. 
Jeff Taylor, Lumberton, N.C., '00 Camaro, D/A, 8.080, 168.31

SUPER STOCK
Peter Biondo, Clarksburg, N.J., '99 Firebird, GT/FA, 10.096, 128.99 def.
Dennis Steward, Dover, Pa., '91 Daytona, GT/EA, 10.102, 132.31

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Jack Matyas, Bethleham, Pa., '98 Trans Am, E/SA, 11.144, 115.00 def. 
Toby Lang, Auburn, Wash., '69 Chevelle, G/SA, 12.059, 120.59

SUPER COMP
Kathy Mattos, Coopersburg, Pa., 8.911, 160.34 def. 
Danny Bastianelli, Georgetown, Del., 8.940, 176.19

SUPER GAS
Theodore Burtis, Harrison, N.Y., '71 Challenger, 9.907 (.408 R/T), 138.71 def. 
Tom Stalba, Williamstown, N.J., '87 Camaro, 9.906 (.434 R/T), 134.64

SUPER STREET
Robbie Welch, Mechanicsville, Md., '66 Fairlane, 10.904, 122.90 def. 
Brad Givler, Denver, Pa., 10.889, 126.01

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Booz, English make the most of hot U.S 13 Dragway

DELMAR, Delaware -After a runner-up finish two weeks ago at Maple Grove Raceway, Jeanie Booz of Blooming Glen, Pa. claimed the $1000 Winston Top Qualifier award in Federal-Mogul Dragster for the second consecutive year at U.S. 13 Dragway. In Federal-Mogul Funny Car, Craig English of Mount Holly, N.J., came from nowhere to knock three-time defending Federal-Mogul Funny Car National Champion, Frank Manzo of Morganville, N.J., out of the No. 1 qualifying position.

Booz, in her new 2000 Federal-Mogul Dragster, made the best of a hot and slippery U.S. 13 Dragway. Booz made her quickest run of the day in the first qualifying attempt with a stellar pass of 5.878 seconds at 241.48 mph. Her second attempt was not as good as the first but clinched the top spot for Sunday's eliminations when veteran racer Cliff Bozzelli of Absecon, N.J. began to smoke his tires at half-track. Bozzelli qualified second with a run of 5.908 seconds at 238.60.

English, in his sophomore Federal-Mogul Funny Car season, made the only sub-five-second pass off the day to collect the $1000 Winston Top Qualifier Bonus. In his first qualifying attempt, English skated around the track and could only muster a run of 8.533 seconds at 99.04 mph. His second attempt was took place side-by-side with three-time defending champion and the current No. 1 qualifier, Manzo. Manzo left first only to be caught and passed by a streaking English. English made a run of 5.977 seconds at 241.80 mph to secure his first No. 1 qualifying position in a Federal-Mogul Funny Car.

"On my second pass the car was like an arrow, said an ecstatic English. "I left a little late but I could see I was gaining on Manzo, so I know I had something special when I hit the [finish] line. I can't wait to see what we can do tomorrow."

Also collecting Winston Top Qualifier bonus money were Frank Aragona of Franklin Square, N.Y. in Competition, James Zane of Bordentown, N.J. in Super Stock, and Jim Reid Jr. of Hanson, Mass. in Stock.

The NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series at U.S. 13 Dragway continues tomorrow with eliminations beginning at 8:30 a.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. Federal-Mogul Dragsters and Federal-Mogul Funny Cars will begin first round of eliminations at 12 noon.

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

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1) Jeanie Booz, Blooming Glen, Pa., 5.878 seconds, 241.48 mph vs. Bye

2) Cliff Bozzelli, Absecon, N.J., 5.908, 238.60 vs. 
7) Bruce Horner, Bergenfield, N.J., 14.446, 51.84

3) Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville, Pa., 6.770, 227.56 vs. 
6) Steven Cantrell, Wilmington, De., 10.232, 77.28

4) Jeff Veal, Hannon, Ont., Canada, 7.410, 120.67 vs. 
5) John Headley, Newportville, Pa., 7.741, 125.83 

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
1) Craig English,  Mt. Holly, N.J., '93 Firebird, 5.977, 241.80 vs. 
6) John Fiorini, Dalton, Mass., '93 Saab, 6.747, 210.52

2) Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '00 Avenger, 6.012 seconds, 241.02 mph vs. 
5) Darrel E. Cox, Whiteford, Md., '97 Firebird, 6.465, 219.56

3) Fran Monaghan, Willow Grove, Pa., '00 Camaro, 6.053, 236.65 vs. 
4) Melinda Green-King, Norfolk, Va., '98 Dodge, 6.132, 225.45

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Frank Aragona, Franklin Square, N.Y., '98 Dragster, G/ED, 8.500 seconds (0.700-seconds under index)
2. Dave Northrop, Perkasie, Pa., '96 Cutlass, H/A, 8.339 (-0.651)
3. Greg Kozera, Fairfield, CT., '98 Dragster, D/ED, 7.549 (-0.601)
4. Dave Fiore, Altoona, Pa.., '97 Dragster, D/ED, 7.571 (-0.579)
5. Jeff Taylor, Lumberton, N.C., '00 Camaro, D/A, 8.047 (-0.573)
6. Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., '96 Dragster, A/ED, 6.898 (-0.552)
7. Michael Hardee, Wilmington, N.C., '97 Firebird, D/EA, 8.578 (-0.502)
8. Ken Keir, Dunkirk, Md., '97 Firebird, A/EA, 7.581 (-0.499)
9. Don Stratton, Belooit, Ohio, '34 Chevrolet Roadster, B/SR, 8.249 (-0.491)
10. Chris Bozic, Pittsburgh, Pa., '99 Dragster, C/D, 7.188 (-0.482)

SUPER STOCK
1. James Zane, Bordentown, N.J., '99 S-10, SS/TD, 10.636 seconds (1.114-seconds under Index)
2. Howard Barsky, Levittown, Pa., '57 Chevrolet, SS/NA, 11.375 (-1.075)
3. Dennis Steward, Dover, Pa., '91 Daytona, GT/EA, 9.888 (-1.062)
4. Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill, W.V., '68 Barracuda, SS/AA, 8.971 (-1.029)
5. Leon Miranian, Davidsonville, Md., '68 Corvette, SS/EA, 9.642 (-1.008)
6. Michael Volkman, Pittsburg, Pa., '00 Sebring, GT/IA, 10.494 (-1.006)
7. Don MacCallum, Vankleek Hill, Ont., Canada, '68 Barracuda, SS/AA, 9.030 (-0.970)
8. David Thomas, West Chester, Pa., '69 Corvette, SS/CA, 9.387 (-0.963)
9. Jeff Taylor, Lumberton, N.C., '98 Grand Am, SS/CM, 8.968 (-0.932)
10. Steve Kipp, Hyde Park, N.Y., '93 Ciera, GT/JA, 10.731 (-0.919)

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Jim Reid Jr., Hanson, Mass., '85 Camaro, K/SA, 11.721 seconds (1.229-seconds under Index)
2. Matt Morgan, Faulkner, Md., '69 Mustang, C/SA, 10.503 (-1.197)
3. Bob Horgan, Tyngsborough, Mass., '85 Camaro, I/SA, 11.412 (-1.188)
4. Billy Nees, Millmont, Pa., '70 Nova, V/SA, 14.685 (-1.115)
5. Greg Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., '85 Camaro, K/SA, 11.869 (-1.081)
6. Ray Golonka, Colonia, N.J., '77 Cadillac, Q/SA, 13.054 (-1.046)
7. Paul Reich, Bel Aire, Md., '67 Camaro, F/SA, 11.128 (-1.022)
8. Bruce Noland, Leesburg, Va., '72 Camaro, J/SA, 11.743 (-1.007)
9. Bob Mullaney, Rockway, N.J., '84 Cutlass, L/SA, 12.026 (-0.974)
10. Mike Walter, Paris, Ohio, '67 Camaro, F/SA, 11.178 (-0972)
 

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Records fall at U.S. 13 Dragway Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event
DELMAR, Delaware - The NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series made its second stop of the year today in the 90-degree weather at beautiful U.S. 13 Dragway. More than 450 racecars made the trip to Delmar to take a run at the Delmar quarter-mile and $150,000 in prize money up for grabs this weekend.

In Competition Eliminator, defending Northeast Division Champion, Dave Northrop of Perkasie, Penn., took the No. 1 qualifying position in his '96 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Northrop, defending U.S. 13 Dragway event champion made a run of 8.339 seconds on an 8.99 index to take the top qualifying honors on Friday. Northrop's run of 8.339 seconds in Friday's qualifying will be a new NHRA H/A class record if he can make another run within 1% of his new record in Saturday's two qualifying attempts.

In Super Stock, Howard Barsky of Levittown, Pa. drove his '57 Chevrolet to the No. 1 qualifying position and improved his e.t. on all three qualifying passes. Barsky made a run of 11.375 seconds on a 12.45 Index just edging out Bucky Hess of Bunkerhill, W.V. by .046 for the No. 1 qualifying position.

Bob Horgan of Tyngsborough, Mass. took the top qualifying spot away from the other 65 competitors in Stock Eliminator on Friday. Horgan drove his '85 Camaro to the No. 1 qualifying position with a run of 11.412 seconds on a 12.60 Index. No. 2 qualifier, Billy Nees of Millmont, Pa. didn't have enough to take the pole position on Friday but set a NHRA National Record in the V/SA class in his '70 Chevrolet Nova with a run of 14.685 seconds on a 15.80 Index. Qualifying and time trials will continue at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park on Saturday at 9 a.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car will have qualifying sessions at 3 and 6 p.m.

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at U.S. 13 Dragway:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
No Qualifying Attempted on Friday

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
No Qualifying Attempted on Friday

  
COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Dave Northrop, Perkasie, Penn., '96 Cutlass, H/A, 8.339 seconds (0.651-seconds under Index)
2. Greg Kozera, Fairfield, CT., '98 Dragster, D/ED, 7.562 (-0.588)
3. Dave Fiore, Altoona, Penn., '97 Dragster, D/ED, 7.571 (-0.579)
4. Jeff Taylor, Lumberton, N.C., '00 Camaro, D/A, 8.047 (-0.573)
5. Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., '96 Dragster, A/ED, 6.958 (-0.492)
6. Chris Bozic, Pittsburgh, Pa., '99 Dragster, C/D, 7.188 (-0.482)
7. Tom Ekroth, Mahwah, N.J., '95 Trans Am, C/A, 7.746 (-0.474)
8. Don Stratton, Beloit, Ohio, '34 Chevrolet Roadster, B/SR, 8.268(-0.472)
9. Jonathan Aloisio, West Chester, Pa., '98 Grand Am, E/SM, 8.452 (-0.468)
10. Dave Strouse Jr., Morganville, N.J., '96 Cutlass, B/A, 7.428 (-0.442)

SUPER STOCK
1. Howard Barsky, Levittown, Pa., '57 Chevrolet, SS/NA, 11.375 seconds (1.075-second under Index)
2. Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill, W.V., '68 Barracuda, SS/AA, 8.971 (-1.029)
3. Leon Miranian, Davidsonville, Md., '68 Corvette, SS/EA, 9.642 (-1.008)
4. Don MacCallum, Vankleek Hill, Ont., Canada, '68 Barracuda, SS/AA, 9.030 (-0.970)
5. Michael Volkman, Pittsburg, Pa., '00 Sebring, GT/IA, 10.532 (-0.968)
6. David Thomas, West Chester, Pa., '69 Corvette, SS/CA, 9.387 (-0.963)
7. Jeff Taylor, Lumberton, N.C., '98 Grand Am, SS/CM, 8.968 (-0.932)
8. Dennis Steward, Dover, Pa., '91 Daytona, GT/EA, 10.030 (-0.920)
9. Steve Kipp, Hyde Park, N.Y., '93 Ciera, GT/JA, 10.731 (-0.919)
10. George Taylor, Bel Air, Md., '67 Camaro, SS/FM, 9.914, (-0.886)

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Bob Horgan, Tyngsborough, Mass., '85 Camaro, I/SA, 11.412 seconds (1.188-seconds under Index)
2. Billy Nees, Millmont, Pa., '70 Nova, V/SA, 14.685 (-1.115)
3. Jim Reid Jr., Hanson, Mass., '85 Camaro, K/SA, 11.836 (-1.114)
4. Greg Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., '85 Camaro, K/SA, 11.869 (-1.081)
5. Ray Golonka, Colonia, N.J., '77 Cadillac, Q/SA, 13.054 (-1.046)
6. Bruce Noland, Leesburg, Va., '72 Camaro, J/SA, 11.743 (-1.007)
7. Paul Reich, Bel Aire, Md., '67 Camaro, F/SA, 11.174 (-0.976)
8. Ron Thomas, Glenmoore, Pa., 'Volare, J/SA, 11.795 (-0.955)
9. Emory Stull, Woodbine, Md., '67 Camaro, E/S, 10.998 (-0.952)
10. Bud Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., '85 Camaro, M/SA, 12.206 (-0.944)