2003 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Results

DIVISION 1
Maple Grove Raceway
Reading, Pa. May 23-25
Results will be posted as soon as they are available. For detailed results, go to Drag Race Central
Sunday Eliminations
Saturday Qualifying
Friday Qualifying
Event preview

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Manzo completes perfect five-win season

READING, Pa. - After a nearly four-month delay, the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event scheduled to concluded in May, finished today with champions being crowned in eight categories.
In Top Alcohol Dragster, early season points leader Tony Bartone of Manhasset, N.Y., earned his first win since May when he defeated Richard Bourke in the class final. Bartone ran a 5.387 second pass at 269.89 mph to take out Bourke, who ran 5.504 seconds at 262.59 mph. Today's victory is Bartone's fifth win of the year.
In Top Alcohol Funny Car, defending National Champion Frank Manzo claimed a critical final round win over Jim Sickles in the class final. Manzo used a starting line advantage to get the win over Sickles, who ran 5.698 seconds at 252.33 to Manzo's slower 5.708 seconds pass at 254.76 mph.
The win was a must for Manzo, who currently is duking it out with the "Northwest Hitter," Bucky Austin of Fife, Wash., for points toward the Top Alcohol Funny Car National Championship. Should Manzo prevail, it will be his seventh consecutive Top Alcohol Funny Car National Championship and ninth overall.
In Competition Eliminator, Santo Volpe of Cocoa Beach, Fla., claimed his third win of the year when he defeated Avon Lake, Ohio racer Pat Ross, Sr. Ross was also the runner-up earlier this year at U.S. 13 Dragway to current Northeast Division points leader Sal Biondo.
In Super Stock, longtime Northeast Division competitor Leon Miranian of Davidsonville, Md., won over Larry Jewell of Ulysses, Pa. While in Stock Eliminator, Brian Rowe of New Bern, N.C., took the win over Bloomsbury, N.J., racer Dennis Petras. This was the second Northeast Division final in a row for Rowe, who most recently was runner-up to John Gray at the Lucas Oil event at Cecil County Dragway in Rising Sun, Md.
In Super Comp, Bob Phillips of Oley, Pa., won over Frank Altilio of Ocoee, While in Super Gas Ken Bowers of Islip, N.Y., defeated Atco Raceway winner Iggie Boicesco of Warminster, Pa. Taking the win in Super Street over three-time Northeast Division Super Street Champion Michael Giuliano of Wantagh, N.Y., was Joe Urbino of West Seneca., N.Y.
The following are the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event being held at Maple Grove Raceway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Round 1  
4) Fran Monaghan Jr., Meadowbrook, Pa., 5.549, 254.66 def. 
5) Steven Cantrell, Wilmington, Del., 6.620, 145.77 

3) Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.482, 256.89 def. 
6) Sheila Tafur, Middletown, Conn., broke

1) Tony Bartone, Manhasset, N.Y., 5.409, 269.03 def. 
8) Douglas Foley, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., 6.051, 179.37 

2) Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.464, 256.89 def. 
9) Bruce Horner, Bergenfield, N.J., 5.875, 241.84

Semifinal 
Bourke, 5.464, 256.55 def. Kosky, 5.502, 255.58; 
Bartone, 5.409, 268.44 def. Monaghan Jr., 6.851, 135.13

Final
Bartone, 5.387, 269.89 def. Bourke, 5.504, 262.59. 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Round 1
6) Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., Pontiac Firebird, 5.616, 256.75 def. 
3) Bruce Peterson Jr., Wappingers Falls, N.Y., Chevy Corvette, broke

2) Bunny Burkett, Sterling, Va., Dodge Avenger, 6.046, 235.93 def. 
7) Craig English, Mount Holly, N.J., Mustang, 6.016, 241.41

1) Bob Newberry, Schenectady, N.Y., Chevy Camaro, 5.716, 251.81 def. 
8) Dave Keddy, Ashland, Mass., Firebird, 6.353, 221.27

5) Jim Sickles, Caledonia, N.Y., Avenger, 5.804, 250.97 def. 
4) Scott Woodington, Delran, N.J., Camaro, 6.089, 218.12

Semifinal
Manzo, 5.595, 257.98 def. Burkett, 6.120, 234.61 
Sickles, 5.664, 253.09 def. Newberry, 5.686, 252.33 

Final
Manzo, 5.708, 254.76 def. Sickles, 5.698, 251.34 

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Santo Volpe, Cocoa, Fla., '63 Corvette, A/SR, 8.040, 153.13 def. 
Pat Ross Sr., Avon Lake, Ohio, '03 Grand Am, F/A, 8.344, 160.48

SUPER STOCK
Leon Miranian, Davidsonville, Md., '68 Corvette, SS/EA, 9.787, 123.79 def. 
Larry Jewell, Ulysses, Pa., '67 Corvette, SS/DA, 9.759, 136.90 

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Brian Rowe, New Bern, N.C., '69 Camaro, G/SA, 11.346, 109.34 def. 
Dennis Petras,  Bloomsbury, N.J., '69 Camaro, H/S, 11.316, 116.82 

SUPER COMP
Bob Phillips, Oley, Pa., Dragster, 8.935, 163.47 def. 
Frank Altilio, Ocoee, Fla., Dragster, 8.934, 166.48

SUPER GAS
Ken Bowers, Islip, N.Y., '88 Thunderbird, 9.892, 160.37 def. 
Iggie Boicesco, Warminster, Pa., '02 Corvette, 9.862, 164.43 

SUPER STREET
Joe Urbino, W. Seneca, N.Y., '78 Malibu, 10.913, 124.10 def. 
Michael Giuliano, Wantagh, N.Y., '67 Camaro, 10.935, 136.52
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rain postpones Maple Grove event until the fall

READING, Pa. - The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, being held at Maple Grove Raceway this weekend, has been postponed until Sept. 20, 2003 due to rain.
The rescheduled September event will feature competition in NHRA's eight Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series categories, including 260-mph Top Alcohol Dragsters and Funny Cars, all competing for a share of the $158,145 purse and valuable Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series points.
For more information please contact Maple Grove Raceway at (610) 856-7200 or visit them on the web at www.MapleGroveRaceway.com.
Sunday Eliminations:
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Racing at Maple Grove Raceway delayed until Monday

READING, Pa. -The third day of racing at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event being held at Maple Grove Raceway, is delayed until Monday due to rain. Racing is scheduled to resume tomorrow at 8:30 a.m.
Prior to the day's action being postponed, Top Alcohol Dragster competitor Tony Bartone of Manhasset, N.Y., and Top Alcohol Funny Car racer Bob Newberry of Schenectady, N.Y., qualified in the top spots of their respective fields. Each earned $1,250 as part of the Sealer Power Low Qualifier Bonus Award at each NHRA's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and POWERade Drag Racing Series events.
Top qualifiers in other categories were Competition Eliminator driver Santo Volpe of Cocoa, Fla., Super Stock driver Skip Gladstone of Townsend, Del., and Stock Eliminator driver Jim Boudreau of Tewksbury, Mass. For earning the top spot in their respective class, Volpe and Gladstone each receive $400 from Sealed Power. Boudreau receives $200 for his No. 1 qualifying effort.
Monday's racing action will feature eliminations in all Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series classes. Eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car are scheduled to take place at 11 a.m.
Gates at Maple Grove Raceway open Monday at 8 a.m. with eliminations set to begin at 8:30 a.m. For more information please contact Maple Grove Raceway at (610) 856-7200 or visit them on the web at www.MapleGroveRaceway.com
The following are Sunday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, event being held at Maple Grove Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER 1) Tony Bartone, Manhasset, N.Y., 5.376 seconds, 271.13 mph 2) Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.462, 258.91 3) Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.538, 258.27 4) Fran Monaghan Jr, Meadowbrook, Pa., 5.550, 251.39 5) Steven Cantrell, Wilmington, Del., 5.593, 247.75 6) Sheila Tafur, Middletown, Conn., 5.614, 247.70 7) Steve Lamplough, Severna Park, Md., 5.617, 249.39 8) Douglas Foley, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., 5.655, 252.38 Not Qualified 9) Bruce Horner, Bergenfield, N.J., 5.688, 245.67 10) Mark Albert, Baldwin, Pa., 5.691, 245.76 11) Ken Winward, Wilmington, Del., 5.693, 249.26 12) Bruce Insinger, Dushore, Pa., 5.705, 249.30 13) David De Angelis, Middlesex, N.J., 5.776, 248.93 14) Daniel Mercier, Lery, P.Q., 5.779, 242.32 15) Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville, Pa., 5.985, 239.70 First-round pairings 1) Tony Bartone, Manhasset, N.Y., 5.376 seconds, 271.13 mph vs. 8) Douglas Foley, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., 5.655, 252.38 2) Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.462, 258.91 vs. 7) Steve Lamplough, Severna Park, Md., 5.617, 249.39 3) Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.538, 258.27 vs. 6) Sheila Tafur, Middletown, Conn., 5.614, 247.70 4) Fran Monaghan Jr, Meadowbrook, Pa., 5.550, 251.39 vs. 5) Steven Cantrell, Wilmington, Del., 5.593, 247.75 TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR 1) Bob Newberry, Schenectady, N.Y., '02 Camaro, 5.723 seconds, 249.58 mph 2) Bunny Burkett, Sterling, Va., '02 Avenger, 5.969, 240.38 3) Bruce Peterson Jr., Wappingers Falls, N.Y., '02 Corvette, 6.020, 234.66 4) Scott Woodington, Delran, N.J., '03 Camaro, 6.091, 229.63 5) Jim Sickles, Caledonia, N.Y., '02 Avenger, 6.308, 240.38 6) Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '03 Firebird, 6.320, 238.72 7) Craig English, Mount Holly, N.J., '98 Mustang, 6.719, 215.20 8) Dave Keddy, Ashland, Mass., '95 Cutlass, 6.845, 205.38 Not Qualified 9) Robert Lupini, Adams Town, Md., '99 Firebird, 14.527, 64.05 10) Todd Veney, Indianapolis, Ind., '00 Avenger, (no time) First-round pairings 1) Bob Newberry, Schenectady, N.Y., '02 Camaro, 5.723 seconds, 249.58 mph vs. 8) Dave Keddy, Ashland, Mass., '95 Cutlass, 6.845, 205.38 2) Bunny Burkett, Sterling, Va., '02 Avenger, 5.969, 240.38 vs. 7) Craig English, Mount Holly, N.J., '98 Mustang, 6.719, 215.20 3) Bruce Peterson Jr., Wappingers Falls, N.Y., '02 Corvette, 6.020, 234.66 vs. 6) Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '03 Firebird, 6.320, 238.72 4) Scott Woodington, Delran, N.J., '03 Camaro, 6.091, 229.63 vs. 5) Jim Sickles, Caledonia, N.Y., '02 Avenger, 6.308, 240.38 COMPETITION ELIMINATOR 1) Santo Volpe, Cocoa, Fla., '34 Chevy, A/SR, 7.968 seconds, -0.722 (under index) 2) Eddie Smith, Mineral Wells, W Va., '63 Corvette, G/AA, 8.560, -0.660 3) Frank Aragona Jr., Franklin Square, N.Y., Dragster, F/EA, 8.429, -0.651 4) Ian Landies Jr., Chardon, Ohio, '02 Cavalier, F/A, 8.231, -0.609 5) Michele Costa, Freehold, N.J., Dragster-VW, G/D, 9.123, -0.607 6) Allyn Armstrong, Kingston, N.S., '72 Opel GT, L/A, 9.221, -0.599 7) Charlie Yannetti, Northvale, N.J., '32 Bantam, L/AA, 9.294, -0.586 8) Bob Rossi, Woodbridge, N.J., '92 Achieva, A/A, 6.658, -0.572 9) Kevin Houghtaling, Ashland, Va., '91 Calais, F/SM, 8.940, -0.560 10) Jonathan Aloisio, West Chester, Pa., '98 Grand, B/SM, 8.279, -0.551 SUPER STOCK 1) Skip Gladstone, Townsend, Del., '91 S-10, SS/TD, 10.368 seconds, -1.282 (under index) 2) John Armstrong, Kingston, N.S., '69 Camaro, SS/BA, 8.987, -1.213 3) Steve Sweitzer, Jersey Shore, Pa., '92 Firebird, GT/EA, 9.777, -1.173 4) David Barton, Robensonia, Pa., '68 Dart, SS/AA, 8.831, -1.169 5) Bob Butter, McKees Rocks, Pa., '99 Firebird, GT/FA, 9.934, -1.166 6) Jim Boburka, Coraopolis, Pa., '99 Firebird, GT/DA, 9.659, -1.141 7) Merle Eschman III, Butler, Pa., '98 Grand Am, GT/EA, 9.82, -1.129 8) Mike Smith, Mineral Wells, W Va., '68 Barracuda, SS/AA, 8.878, -1.122 9) Tim Worner, Duncannon, Pa., '88 Cutlass, GT/JA, 10.537, -1.113 10) Dean Nicopolis, Northville, Mich., '68 Baracuda, SS/AA. 8.878, -1.081 STOCK ELIMINATOR 1) Jim Boudreau, Tewksbury, Mass., '69 Camaro, C/SA, 10.429 seconds, -1.271 (under index) 2) Evan Smith, Matawan, N.J., '93 Mustang, E/FI, 11.258, -1.242 3) Tom Baird, Blue Point, N.Y., '69 Camaro, B/S, 10.259, -1.241 4) Tex Miller, Fayetteville, Pa., '72 Mustang, G/SA, 11.106, -1.194 5) Bob Broadbent, Hampton, N.H., '69 Camaro, C/S, 10.465, -1.185 6) Lincoln Morehead, Marlboro, N.Y., '98 Firebird, C/FIA, 10.817, -1.183 7) Ray Valpreda, Lawrenceville, N.J., '98 Dakota, DT/SA, 11.856, -1.144 8) Dean Cook II, Coventry, R.I., '95 Cobra, F/FI, 11.709, -1.141 9) Brian Van Poppel, Perry Hall, Md., '86 Camaro, H/SA, 11.317, -1.133 10) Ryan Horensky, Sugarloaf, Pa., '68 Mustang

Saturday Qualifying:
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Rain washes out Saturday qualifying
READING, Pa. -The second day of racing at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, being held at Maple Grove Raceway, was postponed Saturday due to rain.
Racing at Maple Grove Raceway will resume tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. Racers in Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street are scheduled to receive one more qualifying attempt before eliminations. Competitors in Competition Eliminator, which have yet to see any on track action, are expected to receive two runs down the Maple Grove quarter-mile.
Sunday's racing action will also feature qualifying for the 260-mph Top Alcohol Dragsters and Funny Cars in the afternoon, with elimination set to follow later in the day.
Gates at Maple Grove Raceway open Sunday at 8 a.m. with qualifying set to begin at 8:30 a.m. For more information please contact Maple Grove Raceway at (610) 856-7200 or visit them on the web at www.MapleGroveRaceway.com
Friday Qualifying:
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Northeast Division kicks off Lucas Oil Series at Maple Grove Raceway

READING, Pa. - NHRA's Northeast Division opened its 2003 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season today at Maple Grove Raceway with the first of seven events within the division. The event, which is scheduled to run through Sunday, will feature more that 500 drivers competing for honors in eight categories.
Though today's activities were ultimately cut short due to rain, the day was not a total wash for the competitors in Super Stock and Stock Eliminator. After a pair of runs in each class, Super Stock driver Skip Gladstone and Stock Eliminator driver Jim Boudreau are leading their respective fields.
Gladstone, of Townsend, Del., claimed the top spot with a time of 10.368 seconds, behind the wheel of his Chevy S-10 truck. Qualified second is the '69 Camaro of Canadian driver John Armstrong of Kingston, Nova Scotia.
In Stock Eliminator, Boudreau of Tewksbury, Mass., topped his field with a 10.429-second pass. In the second spot is the '93 Mustang of Evan Smith of Matawan, N.J. Qualified closely in third is Blue Point, N.Y., racer Tom Baird.
Saturday's racing action will feature side-by-side, 260-mph action in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, as well as the continuation of qualifying in Competition Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street.
Gates at Maple Grove Raceway open Saturday at 8 a.m. with qualifying set to begin at 9 a.m. The opening round of qualifying for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car is scheduled to take place at 1 p.m., following Competition Eliminator. For more information please contact Maple Grove Raceway at (610) 856-7200 or visit them on the web at www.MapleGroveRaceway.com
The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, event being held at Maple Grove Raceway:
SUPER STOCK 1) Skip Gladstone, Townsend, Del., '91 S-10, SS/TD, 10.368 seconds, -1.282 (under index) 2) John Armstrong, Kingston, N.S., '69 Camaro, SS/BA, 8.987, -1.213 3) Steve Sweitzer, Jersey Shore, Pa., '92 Firebird, GT/EA, 9.777, -1.173 4) Bob Butter, McKees Rocks, Pa., '99 Firebird, GT/FA, 9.934, -1.166 5) Jim Boburka, Coraopolis, Pa., '99 Firebird, GT/DA, 9.659, -1.141 6) Merle Eschman III, Butler, Pa., '98 Grand Am, GT/EA, 9.82, -1.129 7) Mike Smith, Mineral Wells, W Va., '68 Barracuda, SS/AA, 8.878, -1.122 8) Tim Worner, Duncannon, Pa., '88 Cutlass, GT/JA, 10.537, -1.113 9) Andy Fogle, Norway, S.C., '67 Camaro, SS/HA, 9.824, -1.076 10) Fred Henson, Madisonville, Texas, '68 Dart, SS/AA, 8.928, -1.072 STOCK ELIMINATOR 1) Jim Boudreau, Tewksbury, Mass., '69 Camaro, C/SA, 10.429 seconds, -1.271 (under index) 2) Evan Smith, Matawan, N.J., '93 Mustang, E/FI, 11.258, -1.242 3) Tom Baird, Blue Point, N.Y., '69 Camaro, B/S, 10.259, -1.241 4) Tex Miller, Fayetteville, Pa., '72 Mustang, G/SA, 11.106, -1.194 5) Lincoln Morehead, Marlboro, N.Y., '98 Firebird, C/FIA, 10.817, -1.183 6) Ray Valpreda, Lawrenceville, N.J., '98 Dakota, DT/SA, 11.856, -1.144 7) Dean Cook II, Coventry, R.I., '95 Cobra, F/FI, 11.709, -1.141 8) Brian Van Poppel, Perry Hall, Md., '86 Camaro, H/SA, 11.317, -1.133 9) Ryan Horensky, Sugarloaf, Pa., '68 Mustang, C/SA, 10.574, -1.126 10) Randy Klinger, Elizabethville, Pa., '66 Chevy, T/SA, 13.577, -1.123

Event preview:
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Maple Grove to host NHRA Northeast Division opener

READING, Pa. - NHRA's Northeast division will open its 2003 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season at Maple Grove Raceway with a three-day event May 23-25. The race is the first of seven in Northeast division competition and will feature more than 500 drivers in eight categories competing for points leading to divisional and national titles as well as a share of the $561,000 champion's purse.
Classes that will run include 260-mph Top Alcohol Dragster (TAD) and Top Alcohol Funny Car (TAFC) as well as Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street.
The Northeast division has had its share of NHRA national champions, including eight-time Top Alcohol Funny Car champ Frank Manzo. In 2002, the Morganville, N.J., racer earned his sixth straight title.
Manzo dominated the division last year winning six out of the seven events as well as four NHRA national events. So far this season, Manzo has been to one race - the national event in Houston - where he was runner-up to longtime rival Bob Newberry of Schenectady, N.Y.
Look for the Manzo/Newberry rivalry to heat up this season. Newberry has found some consistency and has won the two national events he's attended. He is currently eighth in the national point standings. Manzo is working with a brand new car and it could take some time to perfect the tune-up, however, he did make that final-round appearance at the only race he's attended.
The reigning Top Alcohol Dragster national champion is also from the Northeast division. Arthur Gallant won the title after a yearlong battle with Duane Shields of Las Vegas. The Boxboro, Mass., resident also claimed his first division title in 2002. En route to the championships, Gallant won four divisional races and two national events.
To this point, Gallant has been to an out-of-division race in Gainesville, Fla., where he suffered a first-round loss, and to the national event in Gainesville, where he advanced to the semifinals.
Typically, there are an abundance of quality TAD teams competing in the Northeast division but at this early date it remains to be seen who will challenge Gallant for the division title.
Gates at Maple Grove Raceway open at 8 a.m. each day. Qualifying and time trials begin Friday at 9:30 a.m. with TAD and TAFC running at 6 p.m. The action continues Saturday at 8:30 a.m. TAD and TAFC will run a final qualifying round at 1:30 p.m. and run all rounds of eliminations starting at 5 p.m. Eliminations for all other categories begin Sunday at 8 a.m.
General admission tickets, including pit pass, are $15 Friday, $22 Saturday and $20 Sunday. A two-day (Saturday/Sunday) ticket is $40 and a three-day ticket is $50. Children 6 to 11 are $8 Friday and $10 each Saturday and Sunday. A two-day child's ticket is $15 and a three-day pass is $25. Children 5 and under are admitted free.
Maple Grove Raceway is located 10 miles south of Reading off the Pennsylvania Turnpike at exit 22. For more information call the track, (610) 856-7200, or visit the web site, www.MapleGroveRaceway.com.
The next Northeast division NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event is scheduled in Delmar, Del., at US 13 Dragway, June 6-8.
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES: Fact Sheet
WHAT: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where drivers earn points leading to divisional and national championships. Categories include Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The event is the first of seven in Northeast Division competition.
WHERE: Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, Pa. Track is located off the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Exit 22), 10 miles south of Reading.
WHEN: Friday through Sunday, May 23-25, 2003
SCHEDULE: Time trials and qualifying schedule for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series:
FRIDAY, May 23 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 9:30 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, May 24 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Final qualifying and time trials are scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will run a final round of qualifying at 1:30 p.m. and run all rounds of eliminations starting at 5 p.m.
SUNDAY, May 25 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Eliminations for all remaining classes start at 9 a.m.
TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION/PIT PASS -- $15 Friday, $22 Saturday, $20 Sunday. A two-day ticket is $40 and a three-day ticket is $50 Children, 6 to 11, are $8 Friday, $10 Saturday, $10 Sunday. A two-day child's ticket is $15 and a three-day ticket is $25. Children 5 and under are admitted free. For more information please call Maple Grove Raceway, (610) 856-7200.
PURSE: The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors will vie for cash and contingency awards of $162,495, part of the 45-race, $6.5 million series.
2002 EVENT WINNERS: Art Gallant, Top Alcohol Dragster; Jay Payne, Top Alcohol Funny Car; Michael Hardee, Comp Eliminator; Peter Biondo, Super Stock; Scott Bailey, Stock Eliminator; Richard Puertes, Super Comp; Scotty Richardson, Super Gas; Lamar Stevenson, Super Street
BONUS PROGRAMS:
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS FUND -- a $561,000 point fund from Lucas Oil, which will be shared by 2003 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional champions and national champions. Divisional awards include $8,500 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions; $3,000 to the champions in both Competition and Super Stock; $2,000 each to the champions in Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The seven national champions will share a bonus of $135,000.
SEALED POWER LOW QUALIFIER BONUS -- a $215,500 overall bonus fund from Federal-Mogul's Sealed Power brand to the low qualifiers at each of the 45 Lucas Oil events and the 23 NHRA national events: $1,250 each in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car; $400 each in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock; and $200 in Stock. (TAD and TAFC compete at 43 of 45 divisional events and 16 of 23 national events.)
JEG'S ALLSTARS: The best of the best from each of NHRA's seven divisions will compete for a share of the $100,000 point fund from Jeg's High Performance. The 2003 Jeg's Allstars event will culminate a year-long points battle between drivers in each of NHRA's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' eight classes. The top points earner in each category will qualify to represent his/her division at the 2003 Jeg's Allstars. Points are based on in-division races only.
The winning division's team will share $20,000 and individual awards include $7,000 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions, $6,000 to champions in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock, and $4,500 to the Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street champions. Runners-up in all categories will earn $2,000 apiece. Each Allstars competitor will also receive a share of a $20,000 towing fund to get to the event.
FEATURES: More than 500 drivers in the eight racing categories. Eight-car fields in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, featuring five-second, 260 mph side-by-side racing.

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