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Virginia Motorsports Park doubleheader wraps up

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division doubleheader at Virginia Motorsports Park was completed recently at Maple Grove Raceway.
05 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Division 1

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.389, 272.89  def. Megan Smith, Anderson, S.C., 6.106, 214.66.

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Wayne Morris, Lincoln University, Pa., '18 Camaro, 7.032, 130.32  def. Annie Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., '23 Camaro, foul.

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Richard Schonberger, Southhampton, Pa., '06 Cavalier, I/SM, 8.938, 147.75  def. Mark Hopkins, Phoenixville, Pa., '92 Beretta, D/A, 7.768, 170.90.

SUPER STOCK
Byron Worner, Duncannon, Pa., '94 Camaro, SS/IA, 9.737, 133.80  def. Duane Eiskant, Alexandria, Va., '86 Mustang, GT/MA, 10.894, 120.24.

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Russell Linke, Old Bridge, N.J., '97 Camaro SS, B/SA, 10.379, 121.66  def. Victor Cagnazzi, Mooresville, N.C., '23 Copo, FS/C, 9.508, 138.66.

SUPER COMP
Tony Morris, Mount Dora, Fla., '04 Dragster, 8.853, 186.10  def. Tori Iacono, Shamong, N.J., '14 Miller, foul.

SUPER GAS
Joshua Eastburn, Newark, Del., '96 Cutlass, 9.911, 166.01  def. Tom Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., '63 Corvette, 9.889, 162.00.

SUPER STREET
Keith Mayers, Ellendale,Del., '92 968, 9.820, 150.48  def. Gary Pritchett, Avon, Ind., '72 Nova, foul.

HOOPES FIRE PREVENTION TOP DRAGSTER PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
Scott Luken, Perry Hall, Md., '12 Dragster, 6.265, 211.53  def. Gary Pritchett, Avon, Ind., '08 Undercover, 7.063, 191.51.

UNITED TRAILERS TOP SPORTSMAN PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
Michael Daniele, Manorville, N.Y., '05 Cavalier, 6.817, 198.88  def. Jerry Thomas, Port Charlotte, Fla., '57 Bel Aire, 7.367, 186.02.

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 6-10
Paige Doney, Folsom, Pa., dragster, 8.937, 72.29  def. Millie Perkinson, , , dragster, foul.

 

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Virginia Motorsports Park:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Megan Smith, Anderson, S.C., 5.246 seconds, 282.01 mph
2) Anthony Troyer, Lehigh Acres, Fla., 5.314, 269.40
3) Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.350, 265.17
4) Dan Dietrich, Glen Arm, Md., 5.381, 267.80
5) Tom Fox Jr., Cinnaminson, N.J., 5.385, 267.43
6) John Ausherman, Manchester, Pa., 5.490, 266.42
7) Brett Winward, Newark, Del., 5.512, 260.06
8) Joe Morrison, Flemington, N.J., 5.555, 262.08

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Annie Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., '23 Camaro, 5.496 seconds, 267.59 mph
2) Wayne Morris, Lincoln University, Pa., '18 Camaro, 5.525, 263.92
3) Melinda Green-King, Norfolk, Va., '21 Camaro, 5.696, 255.58
4) Bruce Mullins, Fredericksburg, Va., '16 Monte Carlo, 5.816, 230.45

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Stephen Szupka, Northampton, Pa., '19 Spitzer, C/DA, 6.993 seconds, -0.577 (under index)
2) Al Ackerman, Hague, N.Y., '05 RED, F/D, 7.969, -0.541
3) Steve Johnson, Spartanburg, S.C., '85 Camaro, F/SM, 8.761, -0.539
4) Thomas Miller, Nottingham, Pa., '06 Cobalt, C/AA, 7.317, -0.533
5) William Scott, Glen Allen, Va., '18 Spitzer, A/DA, 6.558, -0.532
6) Mark Hopkins, Phoenixville, Pa., '92 Beretta, D/A, 7.713, -0.517
7) Joe Carnasciale, Ashaway, R.I., '07 Caviler, I/SMA, 9.012, -0.508
8) Don Eckel, Piscataway, N.J., '09 Pro Start, C/DA, 7.048, -0.492
9) Richard Schonberger, Southhampton, Pa., '06 Cavalier, I/SM, 9.076, -0.474
10) Anthony Mangrum, Providence Forge, Va., '02 Cougar, A/A, 6.759, -0.401

SUPER STOCK
1) Ronald Huntzberry, Hagerstown, Md., '08 Cobalt, FGT/C, 8.883 seconds, -0.917 (under index)
2) Alex Chenko, Monroe Twp, N.J., '16 Mustang, FSS/C, 8.766, -0.884
3) Jerry Dunahoo, Roanoke, Va., '93 Mustang, GT/QA, 10.878, -0.872
4) William Kennedy, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., '85 Firebird, GT/MA, 10.348, -0.852
5) Karl Martel, Dover, Del., '87 Camaro, GT/HA, 9.653, -0.847
6) Anthony Bongiovanni, Hopatcong, N.J., '14 CJ, FSS/C, 8.806, -0.844
7) Bob Cupp, Alexandria, Va., '65 Chevelle, SS/KA, 10.410, -0.840
8) John Agneta, Folcroft, Pa., '97 Firehawk, GT/GA, 9.563, -0.837
9) Marc LaBrecque, Whately, Mass., '00 S-10, GT/TB, 10.048, -0.802
10) Eddie Miranian, Owings, Md., '68 Corvette, GT/BA, 9.003, -0.797

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Cody Phillips, Lumberton, N.C., '01 Corvette, A/SA, 10.034 seconds, -0.966 (under index)
2) Timothy Fletcher, Selma, N.C., '69 Camaro, F/SA, 10.887, -0.963
3) Jeffrey Eastburn, Elkton, Md., '69 Camaro, F/SA, 10.952, -0.898
4) Wallace Dent, Charlotte Hall, Md., '14 Camaro, FS/E, 10.063, -0.887
5) Anthony Bongiovanni, Hopatcong, N.J., '10 CJ, FS/A, 8.821, -0.879
6) Edward Bednaz, Terryville, Conn., '70 Nova, B/S, 10.344, -0.856
7) Bob Bender, Perryville, Md., '69 Kingswood, O/SA, 12.295, -0.855
8) Terry Taylor, Lumberton, N.C., '72 Corvette, G/SA, 11.149, -0.851
9) James Giermanski, Linden, N.J., '68 Camaro, G/SA, 11.151, -0.849
10) Dale Farkas, Mechanicsville, Va., '89 Camaro, K/SA, 11.803, -0.847

UNITED TRAILERS TOP SPORTSMAN PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
1) Jeff Brooks, Fredericksburg, Va., '51 Henry J, 6.475 seconds, 216.06 mph
2) Bruce Duncan, Crawfordville, Fla., '05 Colbart, 6.629, 209.49
3) Alexander Thomson, Milford, N.J., '67 Shelby Mustang, 6.637, 209.36
4) Ronald Riegel, Fairless Hills, Pa., '68 Camaro, 6.889, 201.40
5) Frank Volpe, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., '18 Mustang, 6.922, 198.47
6) Michael Daniele, Manorville, N.Y., '05 Cavalier, 6.945, 198.73
7) David Muller, Pennington, N.J., '06 GTO, 6.970, 199.20
8) Brian Weis, Ashland, Va., '67 Chevy II, 7.095, 192.06
9) Jerry Thomas, Port Charlotte, Fla., '57 Bel Aire, 7.409, 185.56
10) Rick McDonough, Southwest Ranches, Fla., '06 S10, 7.475, 181.20

HOOPES FIRE PREVENTION TOP DRAGSTER
1) Scott Luken, Perry Hall, Md., '12 Dragster, 6.151 seconds, 225.15 mph
2) Alan Kenny, Jupiter, Fla., '14 Dan Page, 6.240, 221.67
3) Michael Esposito, Maspeth, N.Y., '15 Spitzer, 6.418, 215.27
4) Matthew Buck, Lamtama, Fla., '25 Miller, 6.547, 204.60
5) Karl Stephenson, Lincoln University, Pa., '18 American, 6.662, 203.58
6) Walter Zalak, Huntington, N.Y., '13 S&W, 6.671, 207.30
7) Tisha Wilson, Salisbury, N.C., '25 Racetech, 6.672, 200.41
8) Kevin Robb, Denver, Pa., '12 Miller, 6.728, 201.40
9) James Dunn, Roselle Park, N.J., '08 Mike BOS, 6.743, 199.08
10) Melissa Cox, Whiteford, Md., '13 American, 6.781, 198.15

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 11-18
1) Abigail Martin, Pottstown, Pa., dragster, JD, 0.000 seconds reaction time
2) Chloe Geryes, , , dragster, JD, 0.001
3) Hunter Cunningham, Church Road, Va., dragster, JD, 0.003
4) Kylie Varnier, Hampton, Va., dragster, JD, 0.003
5) Gabriella Held, Massapequa, N.Y., dragster, JD, 0.005
6) Paul Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., dragster, JD, 0.016
7) James Stack Jr., Gilbertsville, Pa., dragster, JD, 0.021
8) Chris Suppers, , , dragster, JD, 0.021
9) Gabby MacLosky, Jackson, N.J., dragster, JD, 0.021
10) Giulia Held, Massapequa, N.Y., dragster, JD, 0.028

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 6-10
1) Acelynn Christian, , , dragster, SPRO, 0.074 seconds reaction time
2) Paige Doney, Folsom, Pa., dragster, JD, -0.004
3) Millie Perkinson, , , dragster, SPRO, -0.009
4) Graysyn Lang, Slatington, Pa., dragster, JD, -0.121

FRIDAY

The following are Friday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Virginia Motorsports Park:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Megan Smith, Anderson, S.C., 5.246 seconds, 282.01 mph
2) Anthony Troyer, Lehigh Acres, Fla., 5.314, 269.40
3) Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.350, 265.17
4) Dan Dietrich, Glen Arm, Md., 5.381, 267.80
5) Tom Fox Jr., Cinnaminson, N.J., 5.385, 267.43
6) John Ausherman, Manchester, Pa., 5.490, 266.42
7) Brett Winward, Newark, Del., 5.512, 260.06
8) Joe Morrison, Flemington, N.J., 5.555, 262.08

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Annie Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., '23 Camaro, 5.496 seconds, 267.59 mph
2) Wayne Morris, Lincoln University, Pa., '18 Camaro, 5.525, 263.92
3) Melinda Green-King, Norfolk, Va., '21 Camaro, 5.696, 255.58
4) Bruce Mullins, Fredericksburg, Va., '16 Monte Carlo, 5.816, 230.45
 

The following are Friday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Virginia Motorsports Park:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR

Steve Szupka, Northampton, Pa., '19 Spitzer, C/DA, 7.346, 144.52  def. Richard Schonberger, Southhampton, Pa., '06 Cavalier, I/SM, foul.

SUPER STOCK

Byron Worner, Duncannon, Pa., '95 Camaro, SS/IA, 10.001, 111.80  def. Joe Tysinger, Wrightsville Bch, N.C., '87 Firebird, GT/NA, foul.

STOCK ELIMINATOR

Jeffrey Gardiner, Waldorf, Md., '70 442, E/SA, 11.063, 117.03  def. Russell Linke, Old Bridge, N.J., '97 Camaro SS, B/SA, 10.443, 119.98.

SUPER COMP

Joshua Decker, Charlestown, Ind., '11 Dragster, 8.933, 172.14  def. Jason Kenny, Kutztown, Pa., '07 Dan Page, 8.892, 166.05.

SUPER GAS

Josh Eastburn, '96 Cutlass, 9.918, 173.65  def. Jay Cepelka, Rippon, W.V., '84 Omni, 9.881, 149.58.

SUPER STREET

Shawn Fricke, Flemington, N.J., '02 Firebird, 10.886, 131.33  def. Christopher Webb, Four Oaks, N.C., '69 Camaro, 10.880, 142.57.

UNITED TRAILERS TOP SPORTSMAN PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE

Jeff Brooks, Fredericksburg, Va., '51 Henry J, 6.441, 216.10  def. Robert Hyatt, Salem, N.H., '94 Cutlass, 7.462, 178.85.

HOOPES FIRE PREVENTION TOP DRAGSTER PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE

Brooke Foley, Clinton, N.C., '19 M&M, 7.649, 173.01  def. Scott Luken, Perry Hall, Md., '12 Dragster, 6.170, 216.58.

 

THURSDAY

The following are Thursday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Virginia Motorsports Park:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Stephen Szupka, Northampton, Pa., '19 Spitzer, C/DA, 6.986 seconds, -0.584 (under index)
2) Thomas Miller, Nottingham, Pa., '06 Cobalt, C/AA, 7.288, -0.562
3) Mark Hopkins, Phoenixville, Pa., '92 Beretta, D/A, 7.671, -0.559
4) Anthony Mangrum, Providence Forge, Va., '02 Cougar, A/A, 6.606, -0.554
5) Joe Carnasciale, Ashaway, R.I., '07 Caviler, I/SMA, 8.975, -0.545
6) Frank Affronti, Ontario, N.Y., '12 Cobalt, D/SMA, 8.416, -0.534
7) Vincent Ippolito, Laconia, N.H., '01 S10 PU, PSTA, 7.691, -0.529
8) Richard Schonberger, Southhampton, Pa., '06 Cavalier, I/SM, 9.034, -0.516
9) Don Eckel, Piscataway, N.J., '09 Pro Start, C/DA, 7.027, -0.513
10) Steve Johnson, Spartanburg, S.C., '85 Camaro, F/SM, 8.789, -0.511

SUPER STOCK
1) Ronald Huntzberry, Hagerstown, Md., '08 Cobalt, FGT/C, 8.864 seconds, -0.936 (under index)
2) Alex Chenko, Monroe Twp, N.J., '16 Mustang, FSS/C, 8.715, -0.935
3) Jerry Dunahoo, Roanoke, Va., '93 Mustang, GT/QA, 10.828, -0.922
4) Anthony Bongiovanni, Hopatcong, N.J., '14 CJ, FSS/C, 8.741, -0.909
5) William Kennedy, Wilkes-barre, Pa., '85 Firebird, GT/MA, 10.305, -0.895
6) Robert Bagley, Warsaw, Va., '57 Sta WAG, SS/MA, 10.967, -0.883
7) Karl Martel, Dover, Del., '87 Camaro, GT/HA, 9.629, -0.871
8) Kyle Novak, Dexter, Mich., '85 Camaro Z-28, SS/JA, 10.164, -0.836
9) Kenneth Horne, Fayetteville, N.C., '97 Achieva, GT/JA, 9.966, -0.834
10) John Agneta, Folcroft, Pa., '97 Firehawk, GT/GA, 9.578, -0.822

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Robert Costantin, S. Amboy, N.J., '85 Mustang, K/S, 11.593 seconds, -0.957 (under index)
2) Anthony Bongiovanni, Hopatcong, N.J., '10 CJ, FS/A, 8.750, -0.950
3) Jeffrey Eastburn, Elkton, Md., '69 Camaro, F/SA, 10.923, -0.927
4) Kevin Locklear, Sanford, N.C., '71 Duster, D/SA, 10.637, -0.913
5) Russell Linke, Old Bridge, N.J., '97 Camaro SS, B/SA, 10.367, -0.883
6) John Warehime, Balitimore, Md., '84 Cutlass, M/SA, 11.975, -0.875
7) Wallace Dent, Charlotte Hall, Md., '14 Camaro, FS/E, 10.079, -0.871
8) Terry Taylor, Lumberton, N.C., '72 Corvette, G/SA, 11.142, -0.858
9) Todd Bednaz, Plymouth, Conn., '68 Camaro, E/S, 10.796, -0.854
10) Cj McDonald, Carthage, N.C., '83 Camaro Berline, I/SA, 11.448, -0.852

UNITED TRAILERS TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Scott Weis, Ashland, Va., '63 Corvette, 6.380 seconds, 218.94 mph
2) Jeff Brooks, Fredericksburg, Va., '51 Henry J, 6.421, 217.07
3) Bruce Duncan, Crawfordville, Fla., '05 Colbart, 6.620, 210.18
4) Ronald Riegel, Fairless Hills, Pa., '68 Camaro, 6.874, 201.79
5) Frank Volpe, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., '18 Mustang, 6.889, 199.23
6) Michael Daniele, Manorville, N.Y., '05 Cavalier, 6.900, 199.58
7) David Muller, Pennington, N.J., '06 GTO, 6.943, 198.88
8) Brian Weis, Ashland, Va., '67 Chevy II, 7.060, 195.51
9) Pat Donovan, Culpeper, Va., '99 Pont Fire, 7.336, 184.42
10) Robert Hyatt, Salem, N.H., '94 Cutlass, 7.361, 185.33

HOOPES FIRE PREVENTION TOP DRAGSTER
1) Scott Luken, Perry Hall, Md., '12 Dragster, 6.136 seconds, 224.85 mph
2) Alan Kenny, Jupiter, Fla., '14 Dan Page, 6.195, 223.39
3) Kent Newsome, Forest Hill, Md., '01 S&w/mike BOS, 6.275, 211.49
4) Michael Esposito, Maspeth, N.Y., '15 Spitzer, 6.368, 216.24
5) Matthew Buck, Lamtama, Fla., '25 Miller, 6.524, 205.54
6) Walter Zalak, Huntington, N.Y., '13 S&W, 6.624, 209.17
7) James Donati, Henrico, Va., '12 Racetech, 6.639, 196.85
8) Tisha Wilson, Salisbury, N.C., '25 Racetech, 6.640, 201.25
9) James Dunn, Roselle Park, N.J., '08 Mike BOS, 6.642, 203.46
10) Kevin Robb, Denver, Pa., '12 Miller, 6.642, 202.97