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Top Sportsman Results

Qualifying Round 1 2 3
Elimination Round 1 2 3 4 5 6

Qualifying Round 1
GRAND BEND, Ont. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Top Sportsman at the 2007 Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series, Mopar Canadian Nationals presented by Castrol:

 
  Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed
 
    1. Ike Maier            '69 Camaro                      6.506  211.79 
    2. Mike Cusimano        '02 Firebird                    6.552  208.04 
    3. Don Klooster         '63 Corvette                    6.683  208.36 
    4. Ralph Crocker Sr.    '02 Cavalier                    6.761  205.76 
    5. Glenn Butcher        '68 Camaro                      6.846  201.25 
    6. Randy Primozic       '01 Cavalier                    6.960  198.00 
    7. Gary Wojnowski Jr.   '96 Monte Carlo                 6.984  197.28 
    8. Ken Langlois         '63 Corvette                    7.020  192.74 
    9. Ricky Adkins         '57 Bel Air                     7.055  190.86 
   10. Marco Abruzzi        '68 Camaro                      7.060  193.88 
   11. Jason Lynch          '03 Cavalier                    7.103  191.54 
   12. Dave Bell            '94 Daytona                     7.119  193.63 
   13. Gary Bingham         '01 Grand Am                    7.200  188.73 
   14. Melvin Bush          '62 Bel Air                     7.208  187.63 
   15. Mike Beska           '04 Camaro                      7.331  183.62 
   16. Bruce Thrift         '96 Beretta                     7.382  184.09 
   17. Curt Fredrich        '99 Monte Carlo                 7.402  182.35 
   18. Kevin Wicke          '92 LeBaron                     7.429  188.89 
   19. Scott Wasko          '94 Lumina                      7.431  183.52 
   20. Chris Nyerges        '00 Firebird                    7.436  190.48 
   21. Robert Copetti       '04 Cavalier                    7.440  183.54 
   22. Andy Rankin          '67 Camaro                      7.511  191.65 
   23. Jim Diedrick         '93 Daytona                     7.521  186.07 
   24. Lou Rausch           '95 Beretta                     7.533  178.47 
   25. Motorcity Mike       '90 Beretta                     7.575  174.59 
   26. Bruce Barth          '02 Grand Am                    7.595  183.74 
   27. Darryl Mcmillen      '98 Firebird                    7.611  180.86 
   28. Jeff Gabel           '75 Duster                      7.622  172.01 
   29. Tom Stuart           '68 Camaro                      7.663  175.00 
   30. Calvin Jackson       '90 Camaro                      7.728  178.76 
   31. Frank Teague         '00 Avenger                     7.828  144.84 
   32. Howard Michael       '97 Probe                       7.912  162.45 
   33. Vito Antonicelli     '63 Corvette                    8.335  161.56 
   34. Tom Bene             '01 Trans Am                    8.414  140.96 
   35. Wayne Nielsen        '93 Lumina                      8.472  139.72 
   36. Jeff Solyan          '02 Firebird                    8.694  102.88 
   37. Joe Clifford         '03 Jaguar XXR                 10.437   87.53 
   38. Matt Guenther        '41Willys                      12.853  103.06 
   39. Gary Wojnowski Sr.   '96 Cutlass                    14.623   73.43 
   40. Gary Halder          '88 Somerset                   19.153   60.36

Qualifying Round 2
GRAND BEND, Ont. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Top Sportsman at the 2007 Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series, Mopar Canadian Nationals presented by Castrol:

 
  Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed
 
    1. Ike Maier            '69 Camaro                      6.506  211.79 
    2. Mike Cusimano        '02 Firebird                    6.552  208.04 
    3. Don Klooster         '63 Corvette                    6.683  208.36 
    4. Ralph Crocker Sr.    '02 Cavalier                    6.739  205.76 
    5. Glenn Butcher        '68 Camaro                      6.846  201.25 
    6. Randy Primozic       '01 Cavalier                    6.960  198.00 
    7. Gary Wojnowski Jr.   '96 Monte Carlo                 6.984  197.91 
    8. Brian Tiffe          '93 Lumina                      6.984  194.72 
    9. Ken Langlois         '63 Corvette                    7.020  193.29 
   10. Melvin Bush          '62 Bel Air                     7.023  193.77 
   11. Ricky Adkins         '57 Bel Air                     7.055  190.86 
   12. Marco Abruzzi        '68 Camaro                      7.060  193.88 
   13. Chris Nyerges        '00 Firebird                    7.062  199.49 
   14. Gary Wojnowski Sr.   '96 Cutlass                     7.064  194.44 
   15. Jason Lynch          '03 Cavalier                    7.103  191.54 
   16. Jeff Solyan          '02 Firebird                    7.114  192.14 
   17. Dave Bell            '94 Daytona                     7.119  193.63 
   18. Tom Bene             '01 Trans Am                    7.125  193.29 
   19. Gary Bingham         '01 Grand Am                    7.154  190.67 
   20. Mike Beska           '04 Camaro                      7.331  184.30 
   21. Kevin Wicke          '92 LeBaron                     7.366  190.24 
   22. Bruce Thrift         '96 Beretta                     7.376  185.54 
   23. Curt Fredrich        '99 Monte Carlo                 7.402  182.35 
   24. Robert Copetti       '04 Cavalier                    7.420  184.40 
   25. Scott Wasko          '94 Lumina                      7.426  183.79 
   26. Andy Rankin          '67 Camaro                      7.511  191.65 
   27. Jim Diedrick         '93 Daytona                     7.521  186.07 
   28. Lou Rausch           '95 Beretta                     7.533  178.47 
   29. Kirk Williams        '69 Camaro                      7.549  180.00 
   30. Motorcity Mike       '90 Beretta                     7.575  174.59 
   31. Bruce Barth          '02 Grand Am                    7.595  183.74 
   32. Darryl Mcmillen      '98 Firebird                    7.611  180.86 
   33. Jeff Gabel           '75 Duster                      7.622  172.10 
   34. Tom Stuart           '68 Camaro                      7.663  175.00 
   35. Joe Clifford         '03 Jaguar XXR                  7.673  172.87 
   36. Calvin Jackson       '90 Camaro                      7.728  178.99 
   37. Wayne Nielsen        '93 Lumina                      7.788  186.64 
   38. Tom Orr              '00 Avenger                     7.798  175.43 
   39. Frank Teague         '00 Avenger                     7.828  144.84 
   40. Howard Michael       '97 Probe                       7.849  165.60 
   41. Vito Antonicelli     '63 Corvette                    8.335  161.56 
   42. Gary Halder          '88 Somerset                    8.497  161.69 
   43. Matt Guenther        '41Willys                      12.158  117.16

Qualifying Round 3
GRAND BEND, Ont. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Top Sportsman at the 2007 Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series, Mopar Canadian Nationals presented by Castrol:

 
  Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed
 
    1. Ike Maier            '69 Camaro                      6.506  211.79 
    2. Mike Cusimano        '94 Corvette                    6.552  208.04 
    3. Don Klooster         '63 Corvette                    6.683  208.36 
    4. Ralph Crocker Sr.    '02 Cavalier                    6.739  205.82 
    5. Glenn Butcher        '68 Camaro                      6.846  201.25 
    6. Brian Tiffe          '93 Lumina                      6.933  199.14 
    7. Randy Primozic       '01 Cavalier                    6.960  198.00 
    8. Gary Wojnowski Jr.   '96 Monte Carlo                 6.984  197.91 
    9. Ken Langlois         '63 Corvette                    7.020  193.29 
   10. Melvin Bush          '62 Bel Air                     7.023  193.77 
   11. Ricky Adkins         '57 Bel Air                     7.055  190.86 
   12. Marco Abruzzi        '68 Camaro                      7.060  193.88 
   13. Chris Nyerges        '00 Firebird                    7.062  199.49 
   14. Gary Wojnowski Sr.   '96 Cutlass                     7.064  194.44 
   15. Jason Lynch          '03 Cavalier                    7.103  191.54 
   16. Jeff Solyan          '02 Firebird                    7.114  192.14 
   17. Dave Bell            '94 Daytona                     7.115  193.63 
   18. Tom Bene             '01 Trans Am                    7.118  193.29 
   19. Gary Bingham         '01 Grand Am                    7.154  190.67 
   20. Wayne Nielsen        '93 Lumina                      7.167  190.11 
   21. Kevin Wicke          '92 LeBaron                     7.258  190.35 
   22. Mike Beska           '04 Camaro                      7.331  184.30 
   23. Bruce Thrift         '96 Beretta                     7.362  185.54 
   24. Andy Rankin          '67 Camaro                      7.366  201.07 
   25. Curt Fredrich        '99 Monte Carlo                 7.402  182.35 
   26. Robert Copetti       '04 Cavalier                    7.420  184.40 
   27. Scott Wasko          '94 Lumina                      7.426  183.79 
   28. Matt Guenther        '41Willys                       7.443  178.47 
   29. Joe Clifford         '03 Jaguar XXR                  7.482  178.31 
   30. Kirk Williams        '69 Camaro                      7.508  180.00 
   31. Frank Teague         '00 Avenger                     7.509  175.80 
   32. Jim Diedrick         '93 Daytona                     7.521  186.07 
   33. Lou Rausch           '95 Beretta                     7.533  178.47 
   34. Mike Swoards         '90 Beretta                     7.575  174.59 
   35. Bruce Barth          '02 Grand Am                    7.595  183.74 
   36. Darryl Mcmillen      '98 Firebird                    7.611  180.86 
   37. Tom Orr              '00 Avenger                     7.613  175.43 
   38. Jeff Gabel           '75 Duster                      7.622  172.10 
   39. Tom Stuart           '68 Camaro                      7.653  175.00 
   40. Calvin Jackson       '90 Camaro                      7.728  178.99 
   41. Howard Michael       '97 Probe                       7.733  171.93 
   42. Vito Antonicelli     '63 Corvette                    8.335  161.56 
   43. Gary Halder          '88 Somerset                    8.497  163.69

Elimination Round 1
GRAND BEND, Ont. - Round 1 winners and next round pairs in Top Sportsman at the 2007 Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series, Mopar Canadian Nationals presented by Castrol:

      Num  Class Driver, Home Town, Car Type 
 
  
   172    TS Ike Maier, Tottenham ON, '69 Camaro
     1    TS Marco Abruzzi, Warren OH, '68 Camaro
 
   355    TS Randy Primozic, Willoughby Hills OH, '01 Cavalier
   175    TS Tom Bene, Smithville ON, '01 Trans Am
 
  3703    TS Ralph Crocker Sr., Waterford MI, '02 Cavalier
  4709    TS Jason Lynch, Pleasant View TN, '03 Cavalier
 
   572    TS Kirk Williams, Brantford ON, '69 Camaro
  3341    TS Howard Michael, Newport MI, '97 Probe
 
  1002    TS Mike Cusimano, Rochester NY, '94 Corvette
  3952    TS Mike Swoards, River Rouge MI, '90 Beretta
 
               Bye
               Bye
 
   540    TS Robert Copetti, Bolton ON, '04 Cavalier
  3134    TS Jeff Solyan, Hermitage PA, '02 Firebird
 
   936    TS Frank Teague, Hickory NC, '00 Avenger
   108    TS Vito Antonicelli, Lancaster NY, '63 Corvette
 
  311K    TS Don Klooster, Kalamazoo MI, '63 Corvette
  377A    TS Gary Wojnowski Sr., Strongsville OH, '96 Cutlass
 
  3772    TS Gary Wojnowski Jr., Brunswick OH, '96 Monte Carlo
  3634    TS Calvin Jackson, Detroit MI, '90 Camaro
 
  3477    TS Scott Wasko, Columbia Stn OH, '94 Lumina
  388V    TS Jeff Gabel, Listowel ON, '75 Duster
 
  357X    TS Ricky Adkins, Milan MI, '57 Bel Air
  387B    TS Mike Beska, Waterloo ON, '04 Camaro
 
               Bye
               Bye
 
               Bye
               Bye
 
               Bye
               Bye
 
               Bye
               Bye

Elimination Round 2
GRAND BEND, Ont. - Round 2 winners and next round pairs in Top Sportsman at the 2007 Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series, Mopar Canadian Nationals presented by Castrol:

      Num  Class Driver 
 
  
     1    TS M Abruzzi
   175    TS T Bene
 
  3703    TS R Crocker Sr.
   572    TS K Williams
 
  3952    TS M Swoards
               Bye
 
   540    TS R Copetti
   936    TS F Teague
 
  377A    TS G Wojnowski Sr.
  3772    TS G Wojnowski Jr.
 
  3477    TS S Wasko
  357X    TS R Adkins
 
               Bye
               Bye
 
               Bye
               Bye

Elimination Round 3
GRAND BEND, Ont. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Top Sportsman at the 2007 Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series, Mopar Canadian Nationals presented by Castrol:

  W/L  Driver               Class   Dial    RT        ET   Speed
  
  (W) Ricky Adkins              TS   7.16  0.026     7.176  0.016
  (L) Scott Wasko               TS   7.42  0.041     7.424  0.004

3:56 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 84 degrees, relative humidity 35 percent, barometer 29.67 inches, adjusted altitude 2,156 feet, track temperature 120 degrees.

Ricky Adkins' MOV: 0.0035 seconds (approximately 11 inches).

  (W) Gary Wojnowski Jr.        TS   7.06  0.001     7.068  0.008
  (L) Gary Wojnowski Sr.        TS   7.12  0.084     7.100 -0.020

A nice package for Gary junior. He'll face Adkins in round four.

  (W) Kirk Williams             TS   7.50  0.022     7.521  0.021
  (L) Ralph Crocker Sr.         TS   6.74  0.023     6.771  0.031

Crocker was to the left of the groove in the middle section of the track. Kirk Williams' MOV: 0.0113 seconds (approximately 3 feet).

  (W) Tom Bene                  TS   7.12  0.000     7.129  0.009
  (L) Marco Abruzzi             TS   7.12  0.027     7.111 -0.009

A perfect light for Bene and .009 over his dial. He'll face Williams in round four.

  (W) Robert Copetti            TS   7.43  0.026     7.437  0.007
  (L) Frank Teague              TS   7.48  0.042     7.464 -0.016

  (W) Mike Swoards              TS   7.75  0.010     7.721 -0.029
      was unopposed

Swoards will face Copetti in round four.

Elimination Round 4
GRAND BEND, Ont. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 4 eliminations in Top Sportsman at the 2007 Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series, Mopar Canadian Nationals presented by Castrol:

  W/L  Driver               Class   Dial    RT        ET   Speed
  
  (W) Gary Wojnowski Jr.        TS   7.05  0.007     7.060  0.010
  (L) Ricky Adkins              TS   7.15  0.014     7.159  0.009

4:45 p.m. Wojo Jr. got here by slapping a 0.009 package on his dad and wasn't much kinder with Adkins, this time with a 0.017 package to advance to the finals, earning a bye run in the semifinals. Gary Wojnowski Jr.'s MOV: 0.0067 seconds (approximately 22 inches).

  (W) Mike Swoards              TS   7.71  0.007     7.711  0.001
  (L) Robert Copetti            TS   7.43  -0.020(R) 7.454  0.024

  (W) Tom Bene                  TS   7.12  -0.064   10.041  2.921
  (L) Kirk Williams             TS   7.51  -0.031(R) 7.550  0.040

Bene was unable to back up after the burnout and may have been broken, but we'll never know because Williams went way red. Bene races Swoards in the semifinals.

Elimination Round 5
GRAND BEND, Ont. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 5 eliminations in Top Sportsman at the 2007 Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series, Mopar Canadian Nationals presented by Castrol:

  W/L  Driver               Class   Dial    RT        ET   Speed
  
  (W) Tom Bene                  TS   7.11  0.033     7.120  0.010
  (L) Mike Swoards              TS   7.71  0.017     7.688 -0.022

5:24 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 40 percent, barometer 29.63 inches, adjusted altitude 1,962 feet, track temperature 113 degrees.

Bene was able to overcome a wiggle on the launch, and then Swoards broke out.

  (W) Gary Wojnowski Jr.        TS   7.00  0.012     7.548  0.548
      was unopposed

Elimination Round 6
GRAND BEND, Ont. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 6 eliminations in Top Sportsman at the 2007 Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series, Mopar Canadian Nationals presented by Castrol:

  W/L  Driver               Class   Dial    RT        ET   Speed
  
  (W) Gary Wojnowski Jr.        TS   7.06  0.027     7.067  0.007
  (L) Tom Bene                  TS   7.11  -0.025(R) 7.147  0.037

6:34 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 40 percent, barometer 29.63 inches, adjusted altitude 1,962 feet, track temperature 113 degrees.

Bene leaves early and Gary Wojnowski Jr. gets the Top Sportsman Ironman.