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Sun, 5 Oct 2003, 09:17 PM

Summary of Eliminations in Competition Eliminator



MOHNTON, Pa. - Summary of eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 19th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:



Round 1:

Greg Horrocks, Spring City PA, Cressman-Buick, C/ED, Right lane, (0.140) 7.96 8.034 0.074, def.
Bob Rossi, Woodbridge NJ, '92 Achieva, A/A, (0.022) 7.23 10.020 2.790

Kevin Houghtaling, Ashland VA, '91 Calais, F/SM, Left lane, (0.139) 9.50 9.042 -0.458, def.
Erich Bollman, Newark DE, '92 Probe GT, F/A, (0.079) 8.84 8.456 -0.384

Pat Ross, Avon Lake OH, '03 Grand Am, F/A, Right lane, (0.007) 8.84 8.374 -0.466, def. Frank
Aragona Jr., Franklin Square NY, Dragster-Subaru, G/ED, (0.068) 8.75 8.364 -0.386

Don Eckel III, Piscataway NJ, ProStart-Buick, C/D, Right lane, (0.087) 7.61 7.431 -0.179, def.
Chip Banney Jr., Staten Island NY, '92 Camaro, H/SM, (0.010) 9.78 10.922 1.142

Jeff Liuzzo, Carbondale PA, Dragster-Dodge, C/ED, Right lane, (0.081) 7.96 7.376 -0.584, def.
John Mischuch, McDonough GA, '63 Corvette, B/EA, (0.057) 8.53 8.041 -0.489

Tim Northrop, Doylestown PA, '02 Camaro, I/SM, Left lane, (0.019) 9.74 9.094 -0.646, def.
Jonathan Aloisio, W Chester PA, '98 Grand Am, B/SM, (0.005) 8.83 8.231 -0.599

Billy Griffin, Norwalk CT, '89 Camaro, E/AA, Right lane, (0.113) 8.50 8.559 0.059, def. Paul
Ricci, Rockyhill CT, '96 Avenger, A/SMA, (0.050) 8.72 9.225 0.505

Val Smeland, Shirley NY, '94 Grand Prix, B/AA, Left lane, (0.140) 7.80 7.355 -0.445, def.
Richard Schonberger, Philadelphia PA, '00 Firebird, I/SM, (-0.005 foul) 9.74 10.386 0.646

Al Ackerman, Saddle Brook NJ, ProStart-Chevy, F/D, Left lane, (0.015) 8.77 8.307 -0.463, def.
Allen Stanfield, Fredericksburg VA, '99 Grand Am, F/SM, (0.057) 9.50 9.040 -0.460

Michael Hardee, Wilmington NC, '98 Grand Am, D/SMA, Left lane, (0.009) 9.30 8.631 -0.669, def.
Stephen Szupka, Huntingdon Valley PA, Quay-Chevy, C/ED, (0.088) 7.96 7.417 -0.543

Gerry Russo, Saddle River NJ, '03 Grand Am, E/SMA, Right lane, (0.187) 9.34 8.736 -0.604, def.
Charlie Yannetti, Northvale NJ, '32 Bantam, L/AA, (0.100) 9.88 9.378 -0.502

Allyn Armstrong, Kingston NS, '72 Opel GT, L/A, Left lane, (0.020) 9.82 9.219 -0.601, def. Carl
Miller, Stockholm NJ, '89 Corvette, F/A, (0.042) 8.84 8.340 -0.500

Tommy Ciccarone Jr., West Chester PA, '03 Cavalier, D/SMA, Left lane, (0.072) 9.30 8.667 -0.633,
def. Mark Hopkins, Phoenixville PA, '92 Beretta, C/A, (0.005) 8.00 7.563 -0.437

Dennis Bartucci, Boothwyn PA, '94 Lumina, B/AA, Left lane, (0.678) 7.80 7.263 -0.537, def.
Michael Hanratty, Cromwell CT, '32 Bantam, A/AA, (-0.061 foul) 7.41 16.298 8.888

Sal Biondo, Maspeth NY, '93 Beretta, D/EA, Right lane, (0.035) 9.02 8.405 -0.615, def. Frank
Affronti, Ontario NY, '03 Cavalier, C/A, (0.004) 8.00 7.442 -0.558


Round 2:

G Russo, Right lane, (0.014) 9.24 8.827 -0.413, def. G Horrocks, (-0.020 foul) 7.96 7.833 -0.127

P Ross, Right lane, (0.130) 8.84 8.356 -0.484, def. D Bartucci, (-0.083 foul) 7.77 9.574 1.804

S Biondo, Right lane, (0.020) 8.91 8.969 0.059, def. B Griffin, (-0.031 foul) 8.50 8.050 -0.450

M Hardee, Left lane, (0.039) 9.14 8.596 -0.544, def. J Liuzzo, (0.016) 7.88 7.364 -0.516

K Houghtaling, Right lane, (0.072) 9.50 8.872 -0.628, def. T Northrop, (0.036) 9.60 9.016 -0.584

A Armstrong, Right lane, (0.012) 9.72 9.316 -0.404, def. T Ciccarone Jr., (0.201) 9.17
8.653 -0.517

A Ackerman, Left lane, (0.009) 8.77 8.236 -0.534, def. V Smeland, (0.029) 7.80 7.248 -0.552

D Eckel III, Right lane, (1.604) NT-No Timewas unopposed


Round 3:

G Russo, Right lane, (0.043) 9.24 8.878 -0.362, def. K Houghtaling, (0.144) 9.38 8.958 -0.422

D Eckel III, Right lane, (0.012) 7.61 7.183 -0.427, def. S Biondo, (0.017) 8.91 8.544 -0.366

M Hardee, Left lane, (0.087) 9.10 9.200 0.100, def. P Ross, (-0.038 foul) 8.84 8.272 -0.568

A Armstrong, Right lane, (0.062) 9.72 9.875 0.155, def. A Ackerman, (-0.083 foul) 8.74 14.033
5.293


Round 4:

M Hardee, Right lane, (0.005) 9.10 8.595 -0.505, def. G Russo, (0.062) 9.24 8.833 -0.407

A Armstrong, Left lane, (0.072) 9.72 9.093 -0.627, def. D Eckel III, (0.072) 7.61 7.070 -0.540


Round 5:

M Hardee, Right lane, (0.033) 9.10 8.634 -0.466, def. A Armstrong, (0.133) 9.60 10.115 0.515
       



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