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Bourke, Esz, Eckel lead Maple Grove Raceway Division 1 winners list

Richard Bourke, Phil Esz, and Don Eckel led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was action at Maple Grove Raceway.
23 May 2025
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TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
TAD
Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.318, 260.66  def. Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.375, 273.83. 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
TAFC
Phil Esz, Amelia, Ohio, '24 Camaro, 5.590, 264.55  def. Melinda Green-King, Norfolk, Va., '21 Camaro, 19.218, 67.20

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Comp
Don Eckel, Piscataway, N.J., '09 Pro Start, C/DA, 16.610, 62.50  def. Steve Szupka, Northampton, Pa., '19 Spitzer, C/DA, foul. 

SUPER STOCK
SC
Karl Martel, Dover, Del., '87 Camaro, GT/HA, 9.718, 121.79  def. Robert Lasko, Wilton, Conn., '92 Camaro, SS/CS, 9.511, 140.68. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Stock
Austin Alvey, Camaro, 11.048, 99.39  def. John Gray, Camaro, 14.445, 75.86.

SUPER COMP
SC
Jason Kenny, Kutztown, Pa., '07 Dan Page, 8.906, 178.78  def. Amanda Boicesco, Warminster, Pa., '06 Dragster, 8.904, 175.21. 

SUPER GAS
SG
Keith Mayers, Ellendale, Del., '88 Spider quadra, 9.910, 158.20  def. Jason Kenny, Kutztown, Pa., '03 Corvette, 9.890, 162.39. 

SUPER STREET
SST
Thomas Amorosi, Union, N.J., '70 Nova, 10.921, 134.42  def. Taylor Nobile, Commack, N.Y., '99 S10, 10.889, 132.19. 

UNITED TRAILERS TOP SPORTSMAN PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
TS
Michael Daniele, Manorville, N.Y., '05 Cavalier, broke  def. Donald Preece, Meriden, Conn., '68 Camaro, broke. 

HOOPES FIRE PREVENTION TOP DRAGSTER BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
td
Walter Zalak, Huntington, N.Y., '13 S&W, 6.482, 212.76  def. Karl Stephenson, Lincoln University, Pa., '18 American, 6.574, 205.91. 

8.50 INDEX
Jonathon Delarosa, Columbus, Ohio, '78 Malibu, 8.514, 160.02  def. Daniel Purdy, Bordentown, N.J., '02 Camaro, foul. 

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 11-18
Gabriella Held, Massapequa, N.Y., '10 American, 8.065, 80.78  def. Gabby MacLosky, Jackson, N.J., '11 KCS, 7.941, 80.91. 

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 6-10
Paige Doney, Folsom, Pa., '06 Lightning, 8.914, 73.35  def. Christian Handwerk, Edison, N.J., '20 Half Scale, 8.973, 72.15. 

SATURDAY

The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Maple Grove Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER: 

ROUND ONE 
4) Anthony Troyer, Lehigh Acres, Fla., 5.368, 270.43 def. 5) John Ausherman, Manchester, Pa., foul;
3) Brandon Greco, Roscoe, Pa., 12.496, 59.40 def. 6) Brett Winward, Newark, Del., foul;
1) Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 7.168, 123.26 def. 8) Tom Fox Jr., Cinnaminson, N.J., broke;
2) Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.319, 279.21 def. 7) Megan Smith, Anderson, S.C., 5.539, 259.46; 
SEMI-FINALS 
Bourke, 5.313, 269.94 def. Troyer, 5.486, 270.81; Fricke, 5.332, 278.69 def. Greco, broke; 
FINALS
Bourke vs. Fricke (Sunday)

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR

SEMI-FINALS 
4) Melinda Green-King, Norfolk, Va., '21 Camaro, 25.385, 25.86 def. 1) Wayne Morris, Lincoln University, Pa., '18 Camaro, foul;
3) Phil Esz, Amelia, Ohio, '24 Camaro, 5.543, 264.49 def. 2) Jeff McCulloch, Roseneath, Ont., '18 Camaro, broke; 
FINALS 
Esz, 5.590, 264.55 def. Green-King, 19.218, 67.20. 

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Maple Grove Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.257 seconds, 272.45 mph
2) Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.292, 278.23
3) Brandon Greco, Roscoe, Pa., 5.349, 260.51
4) Anthony Troyer, Lehigh Acres, Fla., 5.355, 270.70
5) John Ausherman, Manchester, Pa., 5.361, 263.72
6) Brett Winward, Newark, Del., 5.442, 264.08
7) Megan Smith, Anderson, S.C., 5.595, 268.17
8) Tom Fox Jr., Cinnaminson, N.J., 6.282, 266.95
Not Qualified
9) Joe Morrison, Flemington, N.J., 6.481, 155.97
10) Joseph Gerdelmann, Hainesport, N.J., 20.268, 32.98

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Wayne Morris, Lincoln University, Pa., '18 Camaro, 5.716 seconds, 253.75 mph
2) Jeff McCulloch, Roseneath, Ont., '18 Camaro, 6.931, 148.80
3) Phil Esz, Amelia, Ohio, '24 Camaro, 7.946, 188.31
4) Melinda Green-King, Norfolk, Va., '21 Camaro, 8.639, 101.19

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Peter D`Agnolo, Rochester, N.Y., '10 Cobalt, E/SMA, 8.343 seconds, -0.627 (under index)
2) Mark Hopkins, Phoenixville, Pa., '92 Beretta, D/A, 7.627, -0.603
3) Kenneth Voight, Bridgeport, Conn., '08 Cobalt, G/SM, 8.692, -0.598
4) Frank Affronti, Ontario, N.Y., '12 Cobalt, E/SMA, 8.455, -0.515
5) Chad Logan, Nelesville, Va., '17 Mike BOS, C/DA, 7.146, -0.454
6) Calvin Hill, Tamaqua, Pa., '23 Dragster, D/DA, 7.563, -0.447
7) Carl Miller, Stockholm, N.J., '89 Corvette, F/A, 8.204, -0.426
8) Stephen Szupka, Northampton, Pa., '19 Spitzer, C/DA, 7.309, -0.261
9) Richard Preiser, Jackson, N.J., '07 Mckinney, F/DA, 8.613, -0.127
10) Christopher Piston, Cicero, N.Y., '00 Neil & Parks, F/DA, 9.305, 0.575

SUPER STOCK
1) Marc LaBrecque, Whately, Mass., '00 S-10, GT/TB, 9.878 seconds, -0.972 (under index)
2) William Kennedy, Wilkes-barre, Pa., '85 Firebird, GT/MA, 10.264, -0.936
3) Nick Scardelli, Little Silver, N.J., '85 Capri, GT/LA, 10.149, -0.901
4) Stephen Comella, Webster, N.Y., '68 Dart, SS/AH, 8.552, -0.898
5) Ronald Huntzberry, Hagerstown, Md., '06 Cobalt, GT/HA, 9.611, -0.889
6) Joshua Decker, Charlestown, Ind., '89 Camaro, GT/IA, 9.769, -0.881
7) Carl Milano, Bath, Pa., '65 Mustang, SS/LA, 10.570, -0.880
8) Eric Merryfield, Andover, Mass., '96 Dakota, GT/TD, 10.436, -0.864
9) Kevin Panzino, Evans CIty, Pa., '92 Camaro, GT/KA, 10.040, -0.860
10) Robert Cupp, Alexandria, Va., '65 Chevelle, SS/KA, 10.391, -0.859

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Mat Bernard, Phoenix, N.Y., '66 Biscayne, O/SA, 11.995 seconds, -1.155 (under index)
2) Dean Cook, Coventry, R.I., '95 Cobra, K/S, 11.543, -1.007
3) Stephen Smyth, Uxbridge, Mass., '09 Challenger, FS/D, 9.615, -0.985
4) William Baker, Walworth, N.Y., '69 Camaro, E/SA, 10.739, -0.961
5) Kevin Fogerty, Chalfont, Pa., '65 Impala, M/SA, 11.889, -0.961
6) John Leach, Baltimore, Md., '69 Roadrunner, C/SA, 10.445, -0.955
7) Gary Walters, Danbury, Conn., '67 Nova-ss, F/SA, 10.902, -0.948
8) John Oakes, Pipersville, Pa., '66 Malibu Wgn, J/SA, 11.507, -0.943
9) Brian Martel, Fredericksburg, Va., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.057, -0.943
10) Matthew Lisa, Vernon, N.J., '68 Camaro, D/SA, 10.611, -0.939

TOMMY TAPE TOP SPORTSMAN PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
1) Ronald Proctor, Hedgesville, W.V., '09 Mustang, 6.619 seconds, 206.07 mph
2) Ronald Riegel, Fairless Hills, Pa., '68 Camaro, 6.819, 203.16
3) Ben Schlafman, Sharon, Mass., '09 GXP, 6.825, 203.58
4) Donald Preece, Meriden, Conn., '68 Camaro, 6.841, 201.76
5) Michael Daniele, Manorville, N.Y., '05 Cavalier, 6.868, 199.61
6) Gerard Milette, St-Etienne-des-Gres, Quebec, '63 Corvette, 6.877, 201.49
7) Michael Grafas, Brick, N.J., '63 Corvette, 6.940, 186.28
8) George Forster, Greencastle, Pa., '98 Monte Carlo, 6.968, 197.62
9) Robert Steward, Strasburg, Va., '97 Cutlass, 7.160, 191.48
10) Nick Garone, East Moriches, N.Y., '95 ZR1, 7.197, 190.16

TOMMY TAPE TOP DRAGSTER PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
1) Edward Fatscher, East Northport, N.Y., '13 American, 6.152 seconds, 225.52 mph
2) Marty Jones, Toms River, N.J., '07 Spitzer, 6.153, 228.77
3) Alan Kenny, Jupiter, Fla., '14 Dan Page, 6.216, 195.79
4) Walter Zalak, Huntington, N.Y., '13 S&W, 6.468, 213.27
5) Kevin Robb, Denver, Pa., '12 Miller, 6.479, 208.55
6) Greg Kelley, Hainesport, N.J., '18 Dragster, 6.510, 198.44
7) Karl Stephenson, Lincoln University, Pa., '18 American, 6.540, 208.20
8) Kent Newsome, Forest Hill, Md., '01 S&w/mike BOS, 6.542, 198.03
9) Vince Musolino, Bridgeport, N.Y., '22 Racetech, 6.546, 178.64
10) Michael Esposito, Maspeth, N.Y., '15 Spitzer, 6.601, 215.72

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 11-18
1) Abigail Martin, Pottstown, Pa., '06 Half Scale, JD, 0.000 seconds reaction time
2) Paul Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., '21 Half Scale, JD, 0.001
3) Charlie Blittersdorf, West Grove, Pa., '22 Half Scale, JD, 0.004
4) Joey Torchia, Galloway, N.J., '06 KCS, JD, 0.005
5) Emily Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., '22 Half Scale, JD, 0.010
6) Evan Stack, Gilbertsville, Pa., '02 Half Scale, JD, 0.012
7) Giulia Held, Massapequa, N.Y., '03 Half Scale, JD, 0.013
8) Gabriella Held, Massapequa, N.Y., '10 American, JD, 0.015
9) J J Schonberger, Philadelphia, Pa., '21 Half Scale, JD, 0.016
10) Kaden Paone, Galloway, N.J., '14 Half Scale, JD, 0.018

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 6-10
1) Paige Doney, Folsom, Pa., '06 Lightning, JD, 0.003 seconds reaction time
2) Lorenzo Gianatiempo, Lanoka Harbor, N.J., '01 Mike BOS, JD, 0.023
3) Vincenzo Musolino, Bridgeport, N.Y., '07 Half Scale, JD, 0.058
4) Christian Handwerk, Edison, N.J., '20 Half Scale, JD, 0.086
5) Patrick Conway Jr., Belvidere, N.J., '22 Mike BOS, JD, 0.124
6) Graysyn Lang, Slatington, Pa., dragster, JD, 0.126
7) Logan Gianatiempo, Lanoka Harbor, N.J., '96 Prostart, JD, 0.162
8) Olivia Torchia, Galloway, N.J., '01 KCS, JD, 0.168
9) Kylar Paone, Galloway, N.J., '19 BOS, JD, 0.212
10) Cash Depascale, Parlin, N.J., '02 Half Scale, JD, 0.269

8.50 INDEX
1) Harry Gerb, Croydon, Pa., '68 Firebird, 850, 8.502 seconds, 0.002 (over index)
2) Salvatore Bellomo, Farmingdale, N.J., '79 Camaro, 850, 8.514, 0.014
3) Daniel Purdy, Bordentown, N.J., '02 Camaro, 850, 8.519, 0.019
4) Jonathon Delarosa, Columbus, Ohio, '78 Malibu, 850, 8.525, 0.025
5) Michael Basso, Sayville, N.Y., '79 Malibu, 850, 8.529, 0.029
6) Chad Bailey, Freehold, N.J., '69 Camaro, 850, 8.537, 0.037
7) Carl Blase, Fort Myers Beach, Fla., '94 Mustang, 850, 8.547, 0.047
8) Richard Steinke, Holland, Pa., '67 Malibu, 850, 8.560, 0.060
9) Robert Hughes, Vineland, N.J., '90 Mustang, 850, 8.563, 0.063
10) Alfonse Magliocco, Erial, N.J., '98 Camaro, 850, 8.592, 0.092

FRIDAY

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Maple Grove Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Anthony Troyer, Lehigh Acres, Fla., 5.411 seconds, 270.70 mph
2) Brett Winward, Newark, Del., 5.781, 246.62
3) Brandon Greco, Roscoe, Pa., 5.997, 168.79
4) Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 6.556, 150.18
5) Megan Smith, Anderson, S.C., 7.044, 261.37
6) John Ausherman, Manchester, Pa., 7.956, 106.56
7) Joe Morrison, Flemington, N.J., 8.081, 98.16
8) Tom Fox Jr., Cinnaminson, N.J., 10.615, 109.15
Not Qualified
9) Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 18.083, 51.42
10) Joseph Gerdelmann, Hainesport, N.J., 20.268, 32.98

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Jeff McCulloch, Roseneath, Ont., '18 Camaro, 6.931 seconds, 148.80 mph
2) Phil Esz, Amelia, Ohio, '24 Camaro, 7.946, 188.31
3) Melinda Green-King, Norfolk, Va., '21 Camaro, 8.639, 101.19
4) Wayne Morris, Lincoln University, Pa., '18 Camaro, 11.455, 72.87

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Mat Bernard, Phoenix, N.Y., '66 Biscayne, O/SA, 11.995 seconds, -1.155 (under index)
2) John Leach, Baltimore, Md., '69 Roadrunner, C/SA, 10.445, -0.955
3) Dean Cook, Coventry, R.I., '95 Cobra, K/S, 11.626, -0.924
4) Mike Delahanty, Novi, Mich., '64 Belvedere, A/SA, 10.092, -0.908
5) Stephen Smyth, Uxbridge, Mass., '09 Challenger, FS/D, 9.710, -0.890
6) Robert Broadbent, Hampton, N.H., '69 Camaro, A/S, 10.072, -0.878
7) Joshua Eastburn, Newark, Del., '68 Camaro, D/SA, 10.691, -0.859
8) Gary Walters, Danbury, Conn., '67 Nova-ss, F/SA, 11.003, -0.847
9) Jack Matyas, Bethlehem, Pa., '15 Camaro Copo, FS/C, 9.454, -0.846
10) Ryan Horensky, Sugarloaf, Pa., '68 Shelby, A/SA, 10.154, -0.846