Annihilator Top Dragster

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Friday
Qualifying Rnd 1 Results  
Qualifying Rnd 2 Results 
Saturday
Qualifying Rnd 3 Results  
Elimination Round 1 
Sunday
Elimination Round 2 
Elimination Round 3 
Elimination Round 4 
Elimination Round 5
Final Round

Friday


Results for Qualifying 1

LEICESTER, N.Y. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in
Annihilator Top Dragster at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 14th annual
CARQUEST Auto Parts Empire Nationals:

 Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed

   1. Bruce Bennett        Burnley                        6.428  214.23
   2. Phillip Adams        Spitzer                        6.584  210.23
   3. Chris McClellan      '48Fiat                        6.652  188.63
   4. Troy Stone           Spitzer                        6.677  200.08
   5. Dennis Kline         BOS                            6.790  199.42
   6. Charlie Gambino      '23-T Ford                     6.803  201.11
   7. Tony Karnik          Spitzer                        6.809  198.98
   8. Larry Kuhn           Spitzer                        6.836  200.40
   9. Steve Furr           Worthy                         6.844  197.49
  10. Al Sexton            Attac                          6.860  197.84
  11. Gail Dolatowski      BOS                            6.862  200.62
  12. John Gosson          S&W                            6.862  196.67
  13. Kevin Scales         Worthy                         6.893  194.76
  14. Joe Dirienzo Jr      BOS                            6.935  190.23
  15. Michelle Gabriel     S&W                            6.936  194.67
  16. Dave Elrod           RaceTech                       6.947  191.85
  17. Jim Rubino           BOS                            6.964  192.59
  18. Matt Guenther        BOS                            7.051  187.46
  19. Tom Callahan         Spitzer                        7.076  184.88
  20. Thomas Socko         S&W                            7.123  156.25
  21. Travis Colangelo     Sherrill                       7.133  185.60
  22. Brian Lampton        RaceTech                       7.137  186.48
  23. Robert Brehm         Spitzer                        7.175  185.95
  24. Glenn Hughes         Torrelli                       7.203  188.83
  25. Bruno Massel Jr      Undercvr                       7.203  187.14
  26. Malinda Bertozzi     RaceTech                       7.307  182.55
  27. Dave Szerlag         Worthy                         7.361  180.65
  28. Ola Nordell          Webber                         7.416  178.81
  29. Tom Rossman          RaceTech                       7.473  181.37
  30. Vince Musolino       S&W                            7.485  178.21
  31. Not on File                                         7.485  177.44
  32. Mike Fuqua           Worthy                         7.500  178.78
  33. Edmond Richardson    Worthy                         7.582  179.17
  34. J.R. Gonyea          BOS                            7.617  188.44
  35. Frank Kohutek        Cameron                        7.621  176.12
  36. Bob Cifranic         Undercvr                       7.628  175.54
  37. William Spangler     Dragster                       7.667  174.08
  38. Tom Fisher           RaceTech                       7.692  174.52
  39. Scott Winkelman      BOS                            7.701  174.79
  40. Todd Avery           RaceTech                       8.028  146.69
  41. Not on File                                         8.053  171.10
  42. Jim Bersani          '23-T Ford                     9.441  127.67
  43. Eddie Hering         BOS                           11.997   66.25
  44. Jimmy Pergine        Jenkins                       15.583   52.92
  45. Joseph Eaddy         Spitzer                       18.854   45.82

Friday


Results for Qualifying 2

LEICESTER, N.Y. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in
Annihilator Top Dragster at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 14th annual
CARQUEST Auto Parts Empire Nationals:

 Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed

   1. Bruce Bennett        Burnley                        6.428  214.23
   2. Phillip Adams        Spitzer                        6.584  210.23
   3. Jimmy Pergine        Jenkins                        6.610  204.31
   4. Chris McClellan      '48Fiat                        6.652  188.63
   5. Troy Stone           Spitzer                        6.677  200.08
   6. Charlie Gambino      '23-T Ford                     6.756  203.43
   7. Dennis Kline         BOS                            6.790  199.42
   8. Tony Karnik          Spitzer                        6.809  198.98
   9. Larry Kuhn           Spitzer                        6.836  200.40
  10. Steve Furr           Worthy                         6.844  197.49
  11. Al Sexton            Attac                          6.860  197.84
  12. Todd Avery           RaceTech                       6.860  197.67
  13. Gail Dolatowski      BOS                            6.862  200.62
  14. John Gosson          S&W                            6.862  196.67
  15. Kevin Scales         Worthy                         6.893  194.76
  16. Joe Dirienzo Jr      BOS                            6.935  190.27
  17. Michelle Gabriel     S&W                            6.936  194.67
  18. Dave Elrod           RaceTech                       6.947  191.85
  19. Jim Rubino           BOS                            6.964  192.59
  20. Matt Guenther        BOS                            7.051  187.46
  21. Tom Callahan         Spitzer                        7.076  184.88
  22. Thomas Socko         S&W                            7.123  164.59
  23. Travis Colangelo     Sherrill                       7.133  185.60
  24. Brian Lampton        RaceTech                       7.137  186.48
  25. Glenn Hughes         Torrelli                       7.156  189.07
  26. Robert Brehm         Spitzer                        7.175  185.95
  27. Edmond Richardson    Worthy                         7.182  184.42
  28. Bruno Massel Jr      Undercvr                       7.203  187.14
  29. Tom Rossman          RaceTech                       7.207  186.37
  30. Slate Cummings       Worthy                         7.240  179.67
  31. Jim Bersani          '23-T Ford                     7.280  183.59
  32. Scott Winkelman      BOS                            7.293  183.37
  33. Eddie Hering         BOS                            7.298  192.18
  34. Malinda Bertozzi     RaceTech                       7.307  182.85
  35. Mike Fuqua           Worthy                         7.354  183.03
  36. Dave Szerlag         Worthy                         7.361  180.65
  37. Ola Nordell          Webber                         7.370  179.06
  38. Rick Schneider       Spitzer                        7.386  182.74
  39. Vince Musolino       S&W                            7.485  178.21
  40. Not on File                                         7.485  177.44
  41. Ricky Adkins         Adkins                         7.554  176.53
  42. J.R. Gonyea          BOS                            7.562  190.35
  43. Scott Batyik         BOS                            7.599  176.50
  44. Frank Kohutek        Cameron                        7.621  176.12
  45. Bob Cifranic         Undercvr                       7.628  175.54
  46. Bill Spangler        Dragster                       7.667  174.55
  47. Tom Fisher           RaceTech                       7.692  174.52
  48. Gene Vogt            Attac                          8.053  171.10
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  49. Joseph Eaddy         Spitzer                       18.854   45.82

Saturday


Results for Qualifying 3

LEICESTER, N.Y. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in
Annihilator Top Dragster at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 14th annual
CARQUEST Auto Parts Empire Nationals:

 Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed

   1. Bruce Bennett        Burnley                        6.428  214.23
   2. Phillip Adams        Spitzer                        6.584  210.23
   3. Jimmy Pergine        Jenkins                        6.610  204.31
   4. Chris McClellan      '48Fiat                        6.652  188.63
   5. Troy Stone           Spitzer                        6.677  200.08
   6. Charlie Gambino      '23-T Ford                     6.756  203.98
   7. Dennis Kline         BOS                            6.790  199.42
   8. Tony Karnik          Spitzer                        6.809  198.98
   9. Larry Kuhn           Spitzer                        6.836  200.40
  10. Steve Furr           Worthy                         6.844  197.49
  11. Al Sexton            Attac                          6.860  197.84
  12. Todd Avery           RaceTech                       6.860  197.67
  13. Gail Dolatowski      BOS                            6.862  200.62
  14. John Gosson          S&W                            6.862  196.67
  15. Kevin Scales         Worthy                         6.893  194.76
  16. Dave Elrod           RaceTech                       6.910  195.52
  17. Joe Dirienzo Jr      BOS                            6.929  190.27
  18. Michelle Gabriel     S&W                            6.936  194.67
  19. Jim Rubino           BOS                            6.964  192.59
  20. Travis Colangelo     Sherrill                       6.997  193.50
  21. Tom Fisher           RaceTech                       7.049  183.67
  22. Matt Guenther        BOS                            7.051  187.46
  23. Brian Lampton        RaceTech                       7.065  188.75
  24. Tom Callahan         Spitzer                        7.076  184.88
  25. Eddie Hering         BOS                            7.094  192.18
  26. Thomas Socko         S&W                            7.123  164.59
  27. Glenn Hughes         Torrelli                       7.131  193.05
  28. Robert Brehm         Spitzer                        7.175  185.95
  29. J.R. Gonyea          BOS                            7.178  190.35
  30. Edmond Richardson    Worthy                         7.182  184.42
  31. Bruno Massel Jr      Undercvr                       7.203  187.14
  32. Tom Rossman          RaceTech                       7.207  186.37
  33. Rick Schneider       Spitzer                        7.217  184.61
  34. Scott Batyik         BOS                            7.227  179.10
  35. Slate Cummings       Worthy                         7.240  179.67
  36. Scott Winkelman      BOS                            7.260  183.37
  37. Jim Bersani          '23-T Ford                     7.272  183.59
  38. Malinda Bertozzi     RaceTech                       7.307  182.85
  39. Vince Musolino       S&W                            7.319  189.63
  40. Mike Fuqua           Worthy                         7.354  183.03
  41. Dave Szerlag         Worthy                         7.361  180.65
  42. Ola Nordell          Webber                         7.370  179.06
  43. Ricky Adkins         Adkins                         7.485  177.40
  44. Frank Kohutek        Cameron                        7.621  176.12
  45. Bob Cifranic         Undercvr                       7.628  175.54
  46. Bill Spangler        Dragster                       7.667  174.55
  47. Gordon Draper        Quay                           7.671  171.13
  48. Joseph Eaddy         Spitzer                        8.003  185.98
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  49. Gene Vogt            Attac                          8.053  171.10

Saturday


Results for Elimination Round 1

LEICESTER, N.Y. - Round 1 winners and next round pairings in Top Dragster at the
Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 14th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Empire Nationals:

    Num  Class Driver, Home Town, Car Type

      174    TD  Bruce Bennett, Queenstown MD, Burnley-Chevy
     1055    TD  Jim Bersani, Cicero NY, '23-T Ford

      357    TD  Dennis Kline, Redford MI, BOS-Ford
        1    TD  Ricky Adkins, Milan MI, Adkins-Chevy

     1636    TD  Robert Brehm, Johnston PA, Spitzer-Chevy
       10    TD  Dave Elrod, Harrod OH, RaceTech-Pontiac

       92    TD  Steve Furr, Harrisburg NC, Worthy-Chevy
     3698    TD  Bill Spangler, Sheffield Lake OH, Dragster-Chevy

     3050    TD  Thomas Socko, Conneaut OH, S&W-Chevy
     1273    TD  Malinda Bertozzi, Richmond VA, RaceTech-Chev

     3255    TD  Tony Karnik, Lorain OH, Spitzer-Chevy
     4739    TD  Frank Kohutek, Mesquite TX, Cameron-Chevy

      196    TD  J.R. Gonyea, Mt. Airy MD, BOS-Chevy
     1801    TD  Joe Dirienzo Jr, Colden NY, BOS-Chevy

        9    TD  Slate Cummings, Hammond LA, Worthy-Chevy
     1171    TD  Gordon Draper, Pavilion NY, Quay-Chevy

     1320    TD  Jimmy Pergine, Plymouth Mtg PA, Jenkins-Chevy
     1332    TD  Vince Musolino, Syracuse NY, S&W-Pontiac

     1186    TD  Larry Kuhn, Cicero NY, Spitzer-Chevy
     3205    TD  Tom Fisher, Marysville OH, RaceTech-Chevy

      292    TD  Edmond Richardson, Greenbrier TN, Worthy-Chevy
     1716    TD  Ola Nordell, Windsor Locks CT, Webber-Chevy

     3681    TD  Scott Winkelman, Holley NY, BOS-Chevy
      392    TD  Tom Callahan, Middletown OH, Spitzer-Chevy

Sunday


Results for Elimination Round 2

LEICESTER, N.Y. - Round 2 winners and next round pairings in Top Dragster at the
Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 14th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Empire Nationals:

     Num  Class Driver

      174    TD  B Bennett
        1    TD  R Adkins

       10    TD  D Elrod
     3698    TD  B Spangler

     1273    TD  M Bertozzi
     3255    TD  T Karnik

     1801    TD  J Dirienzo Jr
        9    TD  S Cummings

     1332    TD  V Musolino
     3205    TD  T Fisher

      292    TD  E Richardson
      392    TD  T Callahan

Sunday


Results for Elimination Round 3

LEICESTER, N.Y. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Annihilator Top Dragster at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 14th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Empire Nationals:

 W/L  Driver               Class   Dial    RT        ET   Ov/Un

 (W) Joe Dirienzo Jr           TD   6.91  0.549     6.913  0.003
 (L) Slate Cummings            TD   7.25  0.604     7.241 -0.009
11:35 AM
 (W) Vince Musolino            TD   7.23  0.520     7.344  0.114
 (L) Tom Fisher                TD   7.11  0.525     7.343  0.233
 (W) Bill Spangler             TD   7.69  0.500     7.688 -0.002
 (L) Dave Elrod                TD   6.98  0.520     6.963 -0.017
A perfect light for Spangler leads to a double-breakout victory.
 (W) Edmond Richardson         TD   7.63  0.506     7.661  0.031
 (L) Tom Callahan              TD   7.08  0.520     7.108  0.028
MOV: 0.0116 seconds (approximately 3 feet).
 (W) Malinda Bertozzi          TD   7.32  0.525     7.366  0.046
 (L) Tony Karnik               TD   6.84  0.530     6.882  0.042
MOV: 0.0016 seconds (approximately 6 inches).
 (W) Ricky Adkins              TD   7.55  0.508     7.519 -0.031
 (L) Bruce Bennett             TD   7.55  0.000(R) (Broke)
#1 qualifier Bennett broke at the line last round and was unable to return, so Adkins got a "broke single."

Sunday


Results for Elimination Round 4

LEICESTER, N.Y. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 4 eliminations in Annihilator Top Dragster at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 14th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Empire Nationals:

 W/L  Driver               Class   Dial    RT        ET   Ov/Un

 (W) Edmond Richardson         TD   7.63  0.546     7.784  0.154
 (L) Vince Musolino            TD   7.23  0.793     7.289  0.059
3:02 PM It's hot and humid, 87 degrees and 71 percent relative humidity. Musolino spotted Richardson an extra quarter-second at the start and Richardson knows what to do with that kind of gift.
 (W) Malinda Bertozzi          TD   7.33  0.511     7.343  0.013
 (L) Joe Dirienzo Jr           TD   6.90  0.527     6.907  0.007
Two good lights in this pair and a close race, Bertozzi's MOV: 0.0108 seconds (approximately 3 feet).
 (W) Ricky Adkins              TD   7.54  0.515     7.531 -0.009
 (L) Bill Spangler             TD   7.69  0.529     7.676 -0.014
Another close race, Adkins with a 0.014 advantage at the tree and just 0.009 seconds off his dial-in.

Sunday


Results for Elimination Round 5

LEICESTER, N.Y. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 5 eliminations in Annihilator Top Dragster at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 14th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Empire Nationals:

 W/L  Driver               Class   Dial    RT        ET   Ov/Un

 (W) Malinda Bertozzi          TD   7.34  0.506     7.346  0.006
 (L) Edmond Richardson         TD   7.63  0.529     7.598 -0.032
5:33 PM - Bertozzi had a quicker light and Richardson broke out as he tried to make up the difference.
 (W) Ricky Adkins              TD   7.52  0.497     7.510 -0.010
     was unopposed
Adkins had a bye and will meet Bertozzi in the final rounds.

Sunday


Results for Final Round

LEICESTER, N.Y. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 6 eliminations in Annihilator Top Dragster at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 14th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Empire Nationals:

 W/L  Driver               Class   Dial    RT        ET   Ov/Un

 (W) Ricky Adkins              TD   7.51  0.529     8.437  0.927
 (L) Malinda Bertozzi          TD   7.33  0.499(R)  7.336  0.006
6:27 PM Lots of ladies in the finals, but the "curse of the #1 number plate in the other lane" strikes once again, Bertozzi just 0.001 seconds too early at the tree and Adkins an instant winner.

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