Sat, 20 Jul 2013, 17:28 PM Top Alcohol Dragster Round 1 Eliminations |
By Jim Samuel |
EPPING, N.H. - Results of round 1 eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division, event at New England Dragway:
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed 1072 Bruce Horner 19 Jackie Fricke E1 ****WINNER**** 0.076 5.697 244.69 0.163 10.680 108.48 Qualified: #5 5.703 245.85 #4 5.645 244.035:15 p.m. - Fricke launched and the rear tires of her dragster immediately went up in smoke. Horner's dragster went straight down the groove for the win.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed 176 Jeff Veale 1320 Wayne Morris E1 ****WINNER**** 0.025 5.697 263.87 0.227 5.518 257.43 Qualified: #7 5.724 261.72 #2 5.557 257.09It's not often that a 5.697 beats a 5.518 but that's what happened this time as Morris was late at the tree and Veale got this one on a hole shot. Morris came close to catching Veale but ran out of track.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
4 Rich McPhillips 1900 Dan Page
E1 0.019 5.563 258.17 ****WINNER**** 0.079 5.426 262.64
Qualified: #3 5.627 256.89 #6 5.710 259.46
McPhillips was quicker at the start and led at 60 feet. Page took over after that and pulled ahead to take the win. He'll have
lane choice over Veale in round two.Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed 18 Karen Stalba 13 John Finke E1 0.055 5.739 245.63 ****WINNER**** 0.065 5.507 258.07 Qualified: #8 5.809 243.85 #1 5.550 252.38Stalba was a hundredth of a second quicker at the tree and led this race from start to 60 feet. Finke quickly made up the difference and pulled away for the win. He'll have lane choice over Horner in the next round.
Copyright ©2026 AUTOSALES INC, dba Summit Racing Equipment
Ready to take your order at 1-800-230-3030 | Customer Service 1-800-517-1035
Ready to take your order at 1-800-230-3030 | Customer Service 1-800-517-1035