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Stewart, Gill, and Volpe lead Maple Grove Raceway Division winners

Tony Stewart, Matt Gill, and Santo Volpe led the list of champions as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action at Maple Grove Raceway
04 Aug 2023
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The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Maple Grove Raceway:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR

Santo Volpe, Clermont, Fla., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.958, 130.72  def. Kevin Houghtaling, Henrico, Va., '02 Cavalier, G/A, foul. 

SUPER STOCK

Justin Picillo, Warwick, R.I., '85 Trans AM, SS/BS, 9.636, 133.53  def. Herbert Sullivan, Ridgely, Md., '87 Camaro, GT/IA, 9.969, 122.62. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR

Matt Lisa, Vernon, N.J., '68 Camaro, D/SA, 10.846, 113.12  def. Bob Broadbent, Hampton, N.H., '69 Camaro, A/S, 10.232, 130.68. 

SUPER COMP

Tom Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., '10 Undercover, 8.915, 168.43  def. Tc Smith, Hughestown, Pa., '08 RED, 8.923, 169.70. 

SUPER GAS

John Labbous Jr., Goodlettsville, Tenn., '63 Corvette, 9.923, 161.29  def. Tom Goldman, Allentown, Pa., '58 Corvette, 9.920, 157.25. 

SUPER STREET

Tommy Muller, Pennington, N.J., '57 210, 10.920, 129.29  def. Darren Wood, Barkhamsted, Conn., '67 Firebird, 10.838, 140.11. 

TOMMY TAPE TOP SPORTSMAN PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE

Gerard Milette, St Etienne des gres, , '63 Corvette, 7.035, 184.57  def. Brandon Miller, Canterbury, Conn., '00 S-10, 7.014, 193.10. 

TOMMY TAPE TOP DRAGSTER PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE

Vince Musolino, Bridgeport, N.Y., '21 Racetech, 6.704, 187.18  def. Natalie Musolino, Bridgeport, N.Y., '21 Racetech, 7.065, 192.03. 

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER

Tony Stewart, Columbus, Ind., 5.291, 271.90  def. Matthew Cummings, Delray Beach, Fla., broke. 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR

Matt Gill, West Bridgewater, Mass., '16 Camaro, 5.572, 265.27  def. DJ Cox Jr., Whiteford, Md., '19 Camaro, 6.804, 145.30. 

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 13-18
Ryan Schmidt, Berlin, N.J., dragster, 7.976, 82.65  def. Daniel Spotts, Douglassville, Pa., dragster, foul. 

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 10-12
Michael Antonette, Wantagh, N.Y., dragster, 8.980, 72.90  def. Larissa Oles, , , dragster, foul. 

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 6-9
Olivia Torchia, Galloway, N.J., dragster, 12.162, 51.69  def. Nicholas Antonette, , , dragster, foul. 

SUPER STOCK TOP 8
Joe Santangelo, Marlborough, Conn., '87 Camaro, GT/GA, 9.651, 129.19  def. Shane Oakes, Ottsville, Pa., '98 Formula WS6, SS/IA, 9.901, 132.43. 

STOCK TOP 8
Mike Farrell, Menards, N.Y., '72 Duster, E/SA, 11.013, 114.71  def. Sean Conway, Long Valley, N.J., '82 Malibu Wagon, N/SA, 12.606, 100.10. 

SUPER COMP TOP 8
David Long, Wallingford, Pa., '93 S&W, 11.469, 86.43  def. Josh Eastburn, Wilmington, Del., '11 Undercover, foul. 

SUPER GAS TOP 8
Jeff Fisher, New Alexandria, Pa., '92 Beretta, 9.910, 158.19  def. Ted Leahy, Jefferson, Mass., '91 Cutlass, foul. 

SUPER STREET TOP 8
Jay Neville, Franklinville, N.J., '79 Camaro, 10.989, 120.32  def. Tom Depascale7, Harbeson, Del., '74 Vega, 11.042, 139.79. 

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 Maple Grove Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER:
Tony Stewart, Columbus, Ind., 5.291, 271.90 def. Matthew Cummings, Delray Beach, Fla., broke. 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Matt Gill, West Bridgewater, Mass., '16 Camaro, 5.572, 265.27 def. DJ Cox Jr., Whiteford, Md., '19 Camaro, 6.804, 145.30. 

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Matthew Cummings, Delray Beach, Fla., 5.239 seconds, 274.66 mph
2) Tony Stewart, Columbus, Ind., 5.266, 273.16
3) Dan Page, Hampstead, N.H., 5.311, 259.41
4) Karen Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., 5.342, 276.18
5) Dan Dietrich, Glen Arm, Md., 5.379, 266.00
6) Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.390, 266.06
7) Mike Hepp, Levitton, Pa., 5.538, 253.85
8) John Ausherman, Harrisburg, Pa., 5.546, 266.79
Not Qualified
9) Mark Albert, Baldwin, Pa., 5.885, 228.11
10) Frank Schuster, Chesterfield, N.J., 5.916, 175.14

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Matt Gill, West Bridgewater, Mass., '16 Camaro, 5.537 seconds, 265.22 mph
2) DJ Cox Jr., Whiteford, Md., '19 Camaro, 5.566, 260.61
3) Brian Gawlik, Allentown, Pa., '19 Camaro, 5.661, 258.81
4) Mick Steele, Kodak, Tenn., '22 Mustang, 5.760, 212.19
5) Fred Tigges, Holbrook, Mass., '14 Monte Carlo, 5.781, 254.57
6) Wayne Morris, Lincoln University, Pa., '06 Firebird, 5.864, 257.63

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Michele Costa, Freehold, N.J., '20 Keir, G/EA, 8.139 seconds, -0.661 (under index)
2) Don Belles, Collegeville, Pa., '22 Copo Camaro, FS/SM, 7.847, -0.643
3) Steve Szupka, Northampton, Pa., '19 Spitzer, C/DA, 6.949, -0.631
4) Don Eckel, Piscataway, N.J., '09 Dragster, C/DA, 6.959, -0.621
5) Joe Carnasciale, Ashaway, R.I., '06 Cavalier, I/SM, 8.911, -0.609
6) Michael Hanratty, Glastonbury, Conn., '32 Bantam, K/AA, 7.606, -0.574
7) Mark Hopkins, Phoenixville, Pa., '92 Beretta, D/A, 7.677, -0.573
8) Peter D'Agnolo, Rochester, N.Y., '10 Cobalt, E/SMA, 8.410, -0.570
9) Al Ackerman, Saddle Brook, N.J., '05 Prostart, F/D, 7.962, -0.558
10) Scott Libersher, Wilmington, Ill., '23 Camaro, FS/SM, 7.935, -0.555

SUPER STOCK
1) Alex Chenko, Monroe Twp, N.J., '16 Mustang  cobra, FSS/C, 8.663 seconds, -0.987 (under index)
2) A. Lincoln Morehead, Marlboro, N.Y., '87 Camaro, GT/JA, 9.841, -0.959
3) Anthony Bongiovanni, Hopatcong, N.J., '14 Cobra JET, FSS/C, 8.732, -0.918
4) Byron Worner, Duncannon, Pa., '95 Camaro, SS/IA, 9.805, -0.895
5) Bryan Worner, Duncannon, Pa., '90 Iroc Z, GT/JA, 9.918, -0.882
6) Kevin Clark, Alexandria, Va., '86 Regal, GT/NA, 10.422, -0.878
7) David Collette, Perryville, Md., '11 Drag PAK, FSS/E, 9.187, -0.863
8) Ken Shannon, Elysburg, Pa., '19 Mustang, FSS/B, 8.343, -0.857
9) Kent Hanley, Raleigh, N.C., '94 Cavalier, GT/EA, 9.292, -0.808
10) William Kennedy, Wilkes Barre, Pa., '85 Firebird, GT/MA, 10.406, -0.794

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Dennis Chapman, Toms River, N.J., '88 Sundance, CF/S, 14.532 seconds, -1.068 (under index)
2) Anthony Bongiovanni, Hopatcong, N.J., '10 CJ, FS/A, 8.744, -0.956
3) Dave Ficacci, Randolph, N.J., '69 Camaro, AA/SA, 9.759, -0.941
4) Jack Matyas, Bethlehem, Pa., '15 Camaro, FS/C, 9.375, -0.925
5) Glenn Briglio, Massapequa Park, N.Y., '87 Iroc-z, G/SA, 11.078, -0.922
6) James Jeschke, Baden, Pa., '84 Camaro Z-28, I/S, 11.280, -0.920
7) Steve Smyth, Uxbridge, Mass., '09 Challenger, FS/D, 9.686, -0.914
8) John Gray, Hudson, Mass., '69 Camaro, AA/SA, 9.795, -0.905
9) Jim Farrell, E Nassau, N.Y., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.096, -0.904
10) Ryan Horensky, Sugarloaf, Pa., '68 Shelby, A/SA, 10.116, -0.884

SUPER COMP
1) Kyle Koretsky, Fairless Hills, Pa., '20 American, S/C, 8.900 seconds, 0.000 (over index)
2) Doug Doll, Douglas, Mass., '09 RED, S/C, 8.902, 0.002
3) Jeff Stricker, , , '18 R.e.d, S/C, 8.902, 0.002
4) Mike Robilotto, Sophia, N.C., '13 Dragster, S/C, 8.905, 0.005
5) Walter Olt, Medford, N.J., '09 Mullis/red, S/C, 8.907, 0.007
6) Kent Hanley, Raleigh, N.C., '01 Dragster, S/C, 8.909, 0.009
7) Anthony Barrett, Bayville, N.Y., '15 Miller, S/C, 8.911, 0.011
8) Tori Iacono, Shamong, N.J., '14 Miller, S/C, 8.911, 0.011
9) Howie Smith, North Syracuse, N.Y., '08 Undercover, S/C, 8.913, 0.013
10) Joey Cambria, Reading, Pa., '03 RED, S/C, 8.914, 0.014

SUPER GAS
1) Jason Kenny, Kutztown, Pa., '03 Corvette, S/G, 9.900 seconds, 0.000 (over index)
2) Kevin Robb, Denver, Pa., '63 Corvette, S/G, 9.900, 0.000
3) Matthew Gregoire, Blasdell, N.Y., '78 Monza, S/G, 9.901, 0.001
4) Jeff Fisher, New Alexandria, Pa., '92 Beretta, S/G, 9.903, 0.003
5) Kenneth Bowers, Port St. Lucie, Fla., '00 57 Corvette, S/G, 9.904, 0.004
6) Rick Stroud, Douglas, Ont., '27 Roadster, S/G, 9.904, 0.004
7) John Maggiulli, East Hanover, N.J., '69 Camaro, S/G, 9.909, 0.009
8) Tom Goldman, Allentown, Pa., '58 Corvette, S/G, 9.910, 0.010
9) Lee Klingensmith, Uniontown, Pa., '27 Roadster, S/G, 9.910, 0.010
10) Ted Leahy, Jefferson, Mass., '91 Cutlass, S/G, 9.910, 0.010

TOMMY TAPE TOP SPORTSMAN PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
1) David Crafts, Lisbon Falls, Maine, '63 Corvette, 6.464 seconds, 208.88 mph
2) Bill Janke, Newburgh, N.Y., '13 Camaro, 6.498, 217.21
3) Vonnie Mills, Kennedyville, Md., '13 Camaro, 6.544, 211.39
4) Dan Hill, Thomaston, Conn., '69 Camaro, 6.654, 204.05
5) Ronnie Proctor, Hedgesville, W.V., '09 Cobra, 6.662, 206.73
6) Brian Conrey, Levittown, Pa., '63 Corvette, 6.711, 205.10
7) Alexander Thomson, Milford, N.J., '67 Shelby Mustang, 6.712, 201.34
8) Joe Saluta, Allentown, Pa., '09 GXP, 6.861, 202.61
9) Michael Daniele, Manorville, N.Y., '05 Cavalier, 6.899, 199.91
10) Dave Muller, Pennington, N.J., '00 Camaro, 6.903, 200.47

TOMMY TAPE TOP DRAGSTER PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
1) Scott Luken, Perry Hall, Md., '12 Spitzer, 6.106 seconds, 229.31 mph
2) Jules Schliminger, Marlton, N.J., '19 Spitzer, 6.168, 224.51
3) Alan Kenny, Kutztown, Pa., '14 Dan Page, 6.180, 225.60
4) Bruce Mullins, Fredericksburg, Va., '21 Precision Chas, 6.189, 223.84
5) William Masiello, Naugatuck, Conn., '06 Dragster, 6.194, 225.52
6) Kent Newsome, Forest Hill, Md., '01 S&W, 6.254, 213.50
7) Marty Jones, Toms River, N.J., '07 Spitzer, 6.269, 229.20
8) Michael Esposito, Maspeth, N.Y., '15 Spitzer 272, 6.361, 214.42
9) Greg Kelley, Hainesport, N.J., '18 Diamond, 6.409, 214.01
10) Johnny Smith, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., '16 BOS, 6.432, 214.38

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 13-18
1) Madeline Torchia, Galloway, N.J., dragster, 13-18, 0.001 seconds reaction time
2) Zack Gale, Yardley, Pa., dragster, 13-18, 0.002
3) Emily Stalba, , , dragster, 13-18, 0.003
4) Jax Barton, Sinking Spring, Pa., dragster, 13-18, 0.004
5) Daniel Spotts, Douglassville, Pa., dragster, 13-18, 0.007
6) Jamison Devlin, , , dragster, 13-18, 0.014
7) Jj Schonberger, , , dragster, 13-18, 0.027
8) Charlie Blittersdorf, West Grove, Pa., dragster, 13-18, 0.027
9) Anthony Magliocco, , , dragster, 13-18, 0.031
10) Frank Aragona, , , dragster, 13-18, 0.039

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 10-12
1) Gabriella Bucco, Bridgeton, N.J., dragster, SPTMN, 0.001 seconds reaction time
2) Michael Antonette, Wantagh, N.Y., dragster, SPTMN, 0.004
3) Sonia Territo, Enfield, , dragster, SPTMN, 0.006
4) Troy Steinke, , , dragster, SPTMN, 0.041
5) Olivia Gale, Yardley, Pa., dragster, SPTMN, 0.041
6) Larissa Oles, , , dragster, SPTMN, 0.047
7) Addison Depascale, Parlin, N.J., dragster, SPTMN, 0.163
8) Ryan Avallone, Colonia, N.J., dragster, SPTMN, 0.204
9) Brandon Lee, , , dragster, SPTMN, 0.219
10) Finnley Devlin, Mullica Hill, N.J., dragster, SPTMN, 0.282

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 6-9
1) Anthony Fetch, , , dragster, SPRO, 0.019 seconds reaction time
2) Nicholas Antonette, , , dragster, SPRO, 0.032
3) Christian Handwerk, Edison, N.J., dragster, SPRO, 0.033
4) Olivia Torchia, Galloway, N.J., dragster, SPRO, 0.035
5) Paige Doney, , , dragster, SPRO, 0.046
6) Keir Devlin, Mullica Hill, N.J., dragster, SPRO, 0.080
7) Patrick Conway Jr., , , dragster, SPRO, 0.087
8) Aleiya Depascale, Parlin, N.J., dragster, SPRO, 0.170
9) Cash Depascale, , , dragster, SPRO, 0.234

FRIDAY

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

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Matthew Cummings, Delray Beach, Fla., 5.239 seconds, 274.66 mph
2) Tony Stewart, Columbus, Ind., 5.266, 273.16
3) Dan Page, Hampstead, N.H., 5.311, 259.41
4) Karen Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., 5.342, 276.18
5) Dan Dietrich, Glen Arm, Md., 5.379, 266.00
6) Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.390, 266.06
7) Mike Hepp, Levitton, Pa., 5.538, 253.85
8) John Ausherman, Harrisburg, Pa., 5.546, 266.79
Not Qualified
9) Mark Albert, Baldwin, Pa., 5.885, 228.11
10) Frank Schuster, Chesterfield, N.J., 5.916, 175.14

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Matt Gill, West Bridgewater, Mass., '16 Camaro, 5.537 seconds, 265.22 mph
2) DJ Cox Jr., Whiteford, Md., '19 Camaro, 5.566, 260.61
3) Brian Gawlik, Allentown, Pa., '19 Camaro, 5.661, 258.81
4) Mick Steele, Kodak, Tenn., '22 Mustang, 5.760, 212.19
5) Fred Tigges, Holbrook, Mass., '14 Monte Carlo, 5.781, 254.57
6) Wayne Morris, Lincoln University, Pa., '06 Firebird, 5.864, 257.63

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Michele Costa, Freehold, N.J., '20 Keir, G/EA, 8.139 seconds, -0.661 (under index)
2) Don Belles, Collegeville, Pa., '22 Copo Camaro, FS/SM, 7.847, -0.643
3) Joe Carnasciale, Ashaway, R.I., '06 Cavalier, I/SM, 8.911, -0.609
4) Don Eckel, Piscataway, N.J., '09 Dragster, C/DA, 6.981, -0.599
5) Michael Hanratty, Glastonbury, Conn., '32 Bantam, K/AA, 7.606, -0.574
6) Mark Hopkins, Phoenixville, Pa., '92 Beretta, D/A, 7.677, -0.573
7) Steve Szupka, Northampton, Pa., '19 Spitzer, C/DA, 7.016, -0.564
8) Scott Libersher, Wilmington, Ill., '23 Camaro, FS/SM, 7.935, -0.555
9) Thomas Miller, Nottingham, Pa., '06 Cobalt, C/AA, 7.317, -0.553
10) Al Ackerman, Saddle Brook, N.J., '05 Prostart, F/D, 7.967, -0.553

SUPER STOCK
1) Alex Chenko, Monroe Twp, N.J., '16 Mustang  cobra, FSS/C, 8.663 seconds, -0.987 (under index)
2) Anthony Bongiovanni, Hopatcong, N.J., '14 Cobra JET, FSS/C, 8.732, -0.918
3) David Collette, Perryville, Md., '11 Drag PAK, FSS/E, 9.187, -0.863
4) Ken Shannon, Elysburg, Pa., '19 Mustang, FSS/B, 8.343, -0.857
5) William Kennedy, Wilkes Barre, Pa., '85 Firebird, GT/MA, 10.414, -0.786
6) Eddie Miranian, Owings, Md., '68 Corvette, GT/BA, 9.015, -0.785
7) Russell Linke, Old Bridge, N.J., '08 Cobalt, GT/KA, 10.125, -0.775
8) A. Lincoln Morehead, Marlboro, N.Y., '87 Camaro, GT/JA, 10.037, -0.763
9) Shane Oakes, Ottsville, Pa., '98 Formula WS6, SS/IA, 9.938, -0.762
10) Sterling Simmons, Chesterfield, Va., '05 Cavalier, GT/FA, 9.488, -0.762

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Dennis Chapman, Toms River, N.J., '88 Sundance, CF/S, 14.532 seconds, -1.068 (under index)
2) Dave Ficacci, Randolph, N.J., '69 Camaro, AA/SA, 9.759, -0.941
3) Anthony Bongiovanni, Hopatcong, N.J., '10 CJ, FS/A, 8.767, -0.933
4) James Jeschke, Baden, Pa., '84 Camaro Z-28, I/S, 11.280, -0.920
5) Glenn Briglio, Massapequa Park, N.Y., '87 Iroc-z, G/SA, 11.089, -0.911
6) Jack Matyas, Bethlehem, Pa., '15 Camaro, FS/C, 9.393, -0.907
7) John Gray, Hudson, Mass., '69 Camaro, AA/SA, 9.795, -0.905
8) Jim Farrell, E Nassau, N.Y., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.096, -0.904
9) Steve Smyth, Uxbridge, Mass., '09 Challenger, FS/D, 9.719, -0.881
10) Kyle Kohr, Myerstown, Pa., '68 Camaro, E/S, 10.777, -0.873

TOMMY TAPE TOP SPORTSMAN PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
1) David Crafts, Lisbon Falls, Maine, '63 Corvette, 6.464 seconds, 208.88 mph
2) Bill Janke, Newburgh, N.Y., '13 Camaro, 6.498, 217.21
3) Vonnie Mills, Kennedyville, Md., '13 Camaro, 6.544, 211.39
4) Dan Hill, Thomaston, Conn., '69 Camaro, 6.654, 204.05
5) Ronnie Proctor, Hedgesville, W.V., '09 Cobra, 6.662, 206.61
6) Alexander Thomson, Milford, N.J., '67 Shelby Mustang, 6.712, 201.34
7) Brian Conrey, Levittown, Pa., '63 Corvette, 6.720, 202.70
8) Joe Saluta, Allentown, Pa., '09 GXP, 6.861, 201.97
9) Michael Daniele, Manorville, N.Y., '05 Cavalier, 6.899, 199.79
10) Dave Muller, Pennington, N.J., '00 Camaro, 6.903, 200.47

TOMMY TAPE TOP DRAGSTER PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
1) Marty Jones, Toms River, N.J., '07 Spitzer, 6.078 seconds, 229.20 mph
2) Scott Luken, Perry Hall, Md., '12 Spitzer, 6.092, 226.66
3) Jules Schliminger, Marlton, N.J., '19 Spitzer, 6.168, 224.51
4) Alan Kenny, Kutztown, Pa., '14 Dan Page, 6.201, 224.06
5) William Masiello, Naugatuck, Conn., '06 Dragster, 6.223, 224.36
6) Kent Newsome, Forest Hill, Md., '01 S&W, 6.254, 213.50
7) Michael Esposito, Maspeth, N.Y., '15 Spitzer 272, 6.361, 214.42
8) Bruce Mullins, Fredericksburg, Va., '21 Precision Chas, 6.389, 213.54
9) Greg Kelley, Hainesport, N.J., '18 Diamond, 6.409, 212.46
10) Ken Moses, Colonia, N.J., '19 Dragster, 6.548, 205.54