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Fricke, Esz lead winners at Lebanon Valley Dragway Division 1 Lucas Oil Series

Jackie Fricke and Phil Esz won in the Top Alcohol classes to lead the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division is in action this weekend at Lebanon Valley Dragway.
05 Jul 2025
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Photos by David Smith and Kalyn Guenther

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Lebanon Valley Dragway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
TAD

Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., def. John Ausherman, Manchester, Pa., 5.955, 244.70. 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
TAFC
Phil Esz, Amelia, Ohio, '24 Camaro, 5.532, 263.76 def.Bob McCosh, Columbia, Mo., '24 Camaro, 5.544, 264.13. 

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Comp
Joe Carnasciale, Ashaway, R.I., '07 Caviler, I/SM, 8.937, 151.71  def. Donald Eckel, Piscataway, N.J., '09 Pro Start, C/DA, 7.062, 189.08. 

SUPER STOCK
SS
Justin Picillo, Warwick, R.I., '85 Trans AM, SS/BS, 9.490, 136.12  def. Gregory Gay, N. Walpole, N.H., '80 Mirada, GT/LA, 10.801, 121.77. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Stock
John Gray, Hudson, Mass., '69 Camaro, AA/SA, 10.463, 98.00  def. Joe Lisa, Vernon, N.J., '68 Camaro, D/SA, 64.999, no speed. 

SUPER COMP
SC
TC Smith, Hughestown, Pa., '08 Racecraft, 8.905, 173.52  def. Joey Cambria, Shillington, Pa., dragster, 8.911, 170.77. 

SUPER GAS
SG
Keith Mayers, Ellendale, Del., '88 Spider Quadraf, 9.920, 151.91  def. Charles Kenopic, Renfrew, Ont., '63 Vette, 9.899, 164.44. 

SUPER STREET
SST
Taylor Nobile, Commack, N.Y., '99 S10, 10.913, 127.52  def. Laura Leque, Troy, N.Y., '68 Nova, 10.885, 142.35. 

UNITED TRAILERS TOP SPORTSMAN PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
TS
Freddy Perkins, Higganum, Conn., '69 Nova SS, 4.935, 138.67  def. Lawrence Willard, Leominster, Mass., '57 BelAir, 4.701, 148.25. 

HOOPES FIRE PREVENTION TOP DRAGSTER BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
TD
Jamie Dymond, Kerhonkson, N.Y., '05 Miller, 4.551, 153.89  def. Walter Zalak, Huntington, N.Y., '13 S&W, 4.296, 166.78. 

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 11-18
Paul Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., dragster, 7.964, 78.97  def. Emily Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., dragster, 7.989, 79.40. 

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 6-10
Paige Doney, Folsom, Pa., '00 06 Lightning Ch, 8.969, 70.05  def. Jayden Rogers, Hudson Falls, N.Y., dragster, 12.717, 51.13. 
 

SATURDAY

The following are Saturday's final results for TAD and TAFC and final qualifying results for Sunday's competition from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Lebanon Valley Dragway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., def. John Ausherman, Manchester, Pa., 5.955, 244.70. 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Phil Esz, Amelia, Ohio, '24 Camaro, 5.532, 263.76 def.Bob McCosh, Columbia, Mo., '24 Camaro, 5.544, 264.13. 

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Michael Hanratty, Glastonbury, Conn., '32 Bantam, K/AA, 0.000 seconds, -8.120 (under index)
2) Joe Carnasciale, Ashaway, R.I., '07 Caviler, I/SM, 8.832, -0.648
3) Al Ackerman, Hague, N.Y., '05 RED, F/D, 7.902, -0.608
4) Vincent Ippolito, Laconia, N.H., '01 S10 PU, PSTA, 7.635, -0.585
5) Donald Eckel, Piscataway, N.J., '09 Pro Start, C/DA, 6.967, -0.573
6) Christopher Piston, Cicero, N.Y., '00 Neil And Parks, F/DA, 8.303, -0.427
7) Walter Zalak, Huntington, N.Y., '69 Camaro, AA/PM, 6.220, -0.410
8) Carl Miller, Stockholm, N.J., '89 Corvette, F/A, 8.278, -0.352
9) Steve Levine, New Windsor, N.Y., '23 T, AA/AM, 6.699, -0.331
10) Al Smyth, Uxbridge, Mass., '68 Barracuda, AH/SM, 8.653, -0.297

SUPER STOCK
1) Lincoln Morehead, Marlboro, N.Y., '89 Camaro, GT/IA, 9.682 seconds, -0.968 (under index)
2) Anthony Bongiovanni, Hopatcong, N.J., '14 CJ, FSS/C, 8.742, -0.908
3) Jay Bruneau, Bristol, Conn., '00 S-10, SS/TA, 9.000, -0.900
4) Herbie Null, Greencastle, Pa., '90 IROC, SS/JA, 10.141, -0.859
5) William Kennedy, Wilkes-barre, Pa., '85 Firebird, GT/MA, 10.348, -0.852
6) Patrick Glade, Howell, N.J., '98 Formula, SS/JA, 10.148, -0.852
7) Marc LaBrecque, Whately, Mass., '00 S-10, GT/TB, 10.021, -0.829
8) Edward Hawkins, Walworth, N.Y., '13 Copo, FSS/F, 9.372, -0.828
9) Joe Hertline, Marcy, N.Y., '67 Camaro, SS/FA, 9.628, -0.822
10) Patrick Aubin, Barrington, R.I., '86 Z28camaro, GT/LA, 10.245, -0.805

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Mat Bernard, Phoenix, N.Y., '66 Biscayne, O/SA, 12.094 seconds, -1.056 (under index)
2) Ralph Porpora, Washingtonville, N.Y., '69 Camaro, E/SA, 10.710, -0.990
3) Gary Parker, Westfield, Mass., '77 Corvette, H/SA, 11.161, -0.989
4) Paul Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., '01 Corvette, B/SA, 10.268, -0.982
5) Denis Boyle, Red Hook, N.Y., '70 Duster, D/SA, 10.570, -0.980
6) Dean Cook, Coventry, R.I., '95 Cobra, K/S, 11.581, -0.969
7) Mike Farrell, Menards, N.Y., '70 Challenger, A/SA, 10.041, -0.959
8) Mike Ficacci, Long Valley, N.J., '69 Camaro, AA/S, 9.751, -0.949
9) TJ Boucher, Assonet, Mass., '87 Camaro, I/SA, 11.356, -0.944
10) Allison Doll, Douglas, Mass., '98 Firebird Formula, B/SA, 10.308, -0.942

SUPER COMP
1) James Ditucci, East Kingston, N.H., '21 Dan Page, S/C, 8.900 seconds, 0.000 (over index)
2) Kathleen Smulligan, Coopersburg, Pa., '00 Cressman, S/C, 8.901, 0.001
3) Kelly Kundratic, Harrisburg, Pa., '01 Quay, S/C, 8.903, 0.003
4) Michael McIntyre, Sutton, Mass., '06 Dragster, S/C, 8.907, 0.007
5) Debra Moses, Colonia, N.J., '18 American, S/C, 8.907, 0.007
6) Walter Olt, Medford, N.J., '09 Mullis, S/C, 8.907, 0.007
7) Kevin Gotie, Rome, N.Y., '92 Meng, S/C, 8.909, 0.009
8) Jason Kenny, Kutztown, Pa., '07 Dan Page, S/C, 8.911, 0.011
9) Jonathan Leahy, Jefferson, Mass., '08 Dan Page, S/C, 8.912, 0.012
10) Phil Burkart, Yorkville, N.Y., '00 Ed Quay, S/C, 8.919, 0.019

SUPER GAS
1) Tom Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., '63 Corvette, S/G, 9.904 seconds, 0.004 (over index)
2) Johnny Smith, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., '63 Corvette, S/G, 9.906, 0.006
3) Richard Stroud, Douglas, Ont., '27 Brogie, S/G, 9.907, 0.007
4) Ted Leahy, Jefferson, Mass., '91 Cutlass, S/G, 9.909, 0.009
5) Jeffrey Keyuk, Carleton Place, Ont., '87 Cavalier, S/G, 9.919, 0.019
6) Tommy Allen, West Seneca, N.Y., '98 Cavalier, S/G, 9.923, 0.023
7) Stephen Pray, Middletown, Conn., '70 Nova, S/G, 9.926, 0.026
8) Michael Lang, Coopersburg, Pa., '90 Grand Prix, S/G, 9.931, 0.031
9) Will Munroe, Gilsum, N.H., '68 Barracuda, S/G, 9.950, 0.050
10) Rich Price, Royersford, Pa., '04 Corvette Roadster, S/G, 9.952, 0.052

SUPER STREET
1) James Schmidbauer, Albany, N.Y., '72 Nova, S/ST, 10.900 seconds, 0.000 (over index)
2) Eric Khoury, North Salem, N.H., '98 S10, S/ST, 10.903, 0.003
3) Taylor Nobile, Commack, N.Y., '99 S10, S/ST, 10.904, 0.004
4) Raymond Sawyer, Acton, Mass., '67 Camaro, S/ST, 10.905, 0.005
5) Michael Falcone, Wolcott, Conn., '70 Challenger, S/ST, 10.910, 0.010
6) Jack Webster, Derry, N.H., '72 Duster, S/ST, 10.911, 0.011
7) Mark Proulx, Osgoode, Ont., '65 Comet, S/ST, 10.911, 0.011
8) Dominic Burgese, Williamstown, N.J., '69 Camaro, S/ST, 10.918, 0.018
9) Tony Nadeau, Palmer, Mass., '68 Camaro, S/ST, 10.922, 0.022
10) Laura Leque, Troy, N.Y., '68 Nova, S/ST, 10.922, 0.022

UNITED TRAILERS TOP SPORTSMAN PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
1) Daniel Hill, Thomaston, Conn., '69 Camaro, 4.289 seconds, 169.43 mph
2) Frank Volpe, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., '18 Mustang, 4.408, 160.31
3) Nick Ladyga, Voluntown, Conn., '08 GTO, 4.415, 159.90
4) Ronald Riegel, Fairless Hills, Pa., '68 Camaro, 4.417, 159.75
5) Brandon Miller, Canterbury, Conn., '00 S10, 4.424, 159.06
6) Ben Schlafman, Sharon, Mass., '09 GXP, 4.425, 160.57
7) Michael Daniele, Manorville, N.Y., '05 Cavalier, 4.433, 159.90
8) Austin Lobban, Rensselaer, N.Y., '69 Camaro, 4.463, 159.19
9) Donald Preece, Meriden, Conn., '68 Camaro, 4.472, 155.81
10) George Forster, Greencastle, Pa., '98 Mont Carlo, 4.512, 156.63

HOOPES FIRE PREVENTION TOP DRAGSTER BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
1) Scott Luken, Perry Hall, Md., '12 Dragster, 3.892 seconds, 185.05 mph
2) Marty Jones, Toms River, N.J., '07 Spitzer, 3.893, 10.51
3) Fast Freddy Perkins, Higganum, Conn., '16 Dragster, 3.904, 189.07
4) Bill Russell, Belchertown, Mass., '21 American, 3.972, 182.30
5) William Masiello, Naugatuck, Conn., '06 Page, 4.025, 180.48
6) Edward Fatscher, East Northport, N.Y., '13 American, 4.034, 178.97
7) James Blake, Danvers, Mass., '32 Altered, 4.041, 177.48
8) Bob Vojtila, Southington, Conn., '17 Dan Page, 4.049, 177.23
9) Michael Esposito, Maspeth, N.Y., '15 Spitzer, 4.073, 174.75
10) Kenneth Moses, Colonia, N.J., '20 Dragster, 4.116, 172.30

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 11-18
1) Dayton Cocchiaro, Wallingford, Conn., dragster, 7.775 seconds, (no speed)
2) Gabby MacLosky, Jackson, N.J., '00 2011 KSC, 7.854, (no speed)
3) Gabriella Held, Massapequa, N.Y., dragster, 7.867, (no speed)
4) Samantha Burkart, Holland Patent, N.Y., dragster, 7.893, (no speed)
5) Hudson Bleakley, Carmel, N.Y., dragster, 7.964, (no speed)
6) Mason Spinelli, , , dragster, 7.965, (no speed)
7) Paul Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., dragster, 7.988, (no speed)
8) Emily Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., dragster, 8.030, (no speed)
9) Landen Kennedy, Wilkes Barre, Pa., dragster, 8.064, (no speed)
10) Sonia Territo, Enfield, Conn., dragster, 8.070, (no speed)

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 6-10
1) Paige Doney, Folsom, Pa., '00 06 Lightning Ch, 8.919 seconds, (no speed)
2) Vincenzo Musolino, Bridgeport, N.Y., dragster, 11.839, (no speed)
3) Graysyn Lang, Slatington, Pa., dragster, 11.893, (no speed)
4) Anthony Fetch, Colonia, N.J., '00 05 Halfscale, 12.246, (no speed)
5) Jayden Rogers, Hudson Falls, N.Y., dragster, 12.612, (no speed)
6) Avery Davis, Petersburgh, N.Y., '00 2024 Half Scale, 13.632, (no speed)

FRIDAY

The following are Friday's final Alky qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Lebanon Valley Dragway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.239 seconds, 281.44 mph
2) Anthony Troyer, Lehigh Acres, Fla., 5.317, 268.58
3) Tom Fox Jr., Cinnaminson, N.J., 5.409, 238.54
4) Brett Winward, Newark, Del., 5.449, 262.28
5) Joe Morrison, Flemington, N.J., 5.589, 267.52
6) John Ausherman, Manchester, Pa., 5.593, 258.70
7) Megan Smith, Anderson, S.C., 6.122, 184.28
8) Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 14.142, 56.57

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Phil Esz, Amelia, Ohio, '24 Camaro, 5.541 seconds, 264.86 mph
2) Bob McCosh, Columbia, Mo., '24 Camaro, 5.580, 261.08
3) Wayne Morris, Lincoln University, Pa., '18 Camaro, 5.788, 208.69
4) Jeff McCulloch, Roseneath, Ont., '18 Camaro, 6.252, 202.34

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Michael Hanratty, Glastonbury, Conn., '32 Bantam, K/AA, 0.000 seconds, -8.120 (under index)
2) Joe Carnasciale, Ashaway, R.I., '07 Caviler, I/SM, 8.832, -0.648
3) Al Ackerman, Hague, N.Y., '05 RED, F/D, 7.912, -0.598
4) Vincent Ippolito, Laconia, N.H., '01 S10 PU, PSTA, 7.637, -0.583
5) Donald Eckel, Piscataway, N.J., '09 Pro Start, C/DA, 6.971, -0.569
6) Walter Zalak, Huntington, N.Y., '69 Camaro, AA/PM, 6.261, -0.369
7) Carl Miller, Stockholm, N.J., '89 Corvette, F/A, 8.278, -0.352
8) Steve Levine, New Windsor, N.Y., '23 T, AA/AM, 6.718, -0.312
9) Al Smyth, Uxbridge, Mass., '68 Barracuda, AH/SM, 8.684, -0.266
10) Peter Hanratty, Speonk, N.Y., '32 Altered, K/A, 8.326, 0.076

SUPER STOCK
1) Anthony Bongiovanni, Hopatcong, N.J., '14 CJ, FSS/C, 8.753 seconds, -0.897 (under index)
2) Jay Bruneau, Bristol, Conn., '00 S-10, SS/TA, 9.019, -0.881
3) William Kennedy, Wilkes-barre, Pa., '85 Firebird, GT/MA, 10.348, -0.852
4) Herbie Null, Greencastle, Pa., '90 IROC, SS/JA, 10.156, -0.844
5) Marc LaBrecque, Whately, Mass., '00 S-10, GT/TB, 10.022, -0.828
6) Edward Hawkins, Walworth, N.Y., '13 Copo, FSS/F, 9.388, -0.812
7) A. Lincoln Morehead, Marlboro, N.Y., '89 Camaro, GT/IA, 9.842, -0.808
8) Louis Gill, Val Belaire, Quebec, '92 Cavalier, GT/FA, 9.452, -0.798
9) Joe Hertline, Marcy, N.Y., '67 Camaro, SS/FA, 9.654, -0.796
10) Patrick Aubin, Barrington, R.I., '86 Z28camaro, GT/LA, 10.254, -0.796

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Mat Bernard, Phoenix, N.Y., '66 Biscayne, O/SA, 12.108 seconds, -1.042 (under index)
2) Gary Parker, Westfield, Mass., '77 Corvette, H/SA, 11.161, -0.989
3) Ralph Porpora, Washingtonville, N.Y., '69 Camaro, E/SA, 10.736, -0.964
4) Denis Boyle, Red Hook, N.Y., '70 Duster, D/SA, 10.589, -0.961
5) Mike Ficacci, Long Valley, N.J., '69 Camaro, AA/S, 9.751, -0.949
6) Allison Doll, Douglas, Mass., '98 Firebird Formula, B/SA, 10.329, -0.921
7) Stephen Smyth, Uxbridge, Mass., '09 Challenger, FS/D, 9.689, -0.911
8) Mike Farrell, Menards, N.Y., '70 Challenger, A/SA, 10.090, -0.910
9) Steven Ficacci, East Hanover, N.J., '68 Camaro, AA/S, 9.800, -0.900
10) Joseph Santangelo, Marlborough, Conn., '69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.354, -0.896

UNITED TRAILERS TOP SPORTSMAN PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
1) Daniel Hill, Thomaston, Conn., '69 Camaro, 4.289 seconds, 169.43 mph
2) Frank Volpe, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., '18 Mustang, 4.412, 159.81
3) Nick Ladyga, Voluntown, Conn., '08 GTO, 4.415, 159.90
4) Ronald Riegel, Fairless Hills, Pa., '68 Camaro, 4.417, 159.75
5) Brandon Miller, Canterbury, Conn., '00 S10, 4.424, 159.06
6) Ben Schlafman, Sharon, Mass., '09 GXP, 4.430, 159.81
7) Michael Daniele, Manorville, N.Y., '05 Cavalier, 4.433, 159.90
8) Austin Lobban, Rensselaer, N.Y., '69 Camaro, 4.465, 158.29
9) Donald Preece, Meriden, Conn., '68 Camaro, 4.487, 155.23
10) George Forster, Greencastle, Pa., '98 Mont Carlo, 4.557, 154.99

HOOPES FIRE PREVENTION TOP DRAGSTER BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
1) Scott Luken, Perry Hall, Md., '12 Dragster, 3.892 seconds, 185.05 mph
2) Marty Jones, Toms River, N.J., '07 Spitzer, 3.893, 10.51
3) Fast Freddy Perkins, Higganum, Conn., '16 Dragster, 3.910, 189.07
4) Bill Russell, Belchertown, Mass., '21 American, 3.990, 181.09
5) William Masiello, Naugatuck, Conn., '06 Page, 4.025, 180.48
6) Michael Esposito, Maspeth, N.Y., '15 Spitzer, 4.073, 174.75
7) Bob Vojtila, Southington, Conn., '17 Dan Page, 4.081, 175.36
8) Edward Fatscher, East Northport, N.Y., '13 American, 4.082, 178.25
9) Kenneth Moses, Colonia, N.J., '20 Dragster, 4.126, 172.30
10) Tina Olszewski, Wallingford, Conn., '12 American, 4.151, 179.98