Aragona & Oakes Lead Winners of D1 LODRS

Rain pushed racing until Monday, but that didn’t stop the Northeast Division from crowning winners of the Maple Grove divisional.

As posted on NHRA.com – photos from winner’s pages.

The following are Monday’s final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Maple Grove Raceway:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Frank Aragona, Freehold, N.J., ’19 Ken Keir, J/AA, 4.688, 146.73  def. Lee Zane, Elmer, N.J., ’08 Dragster, F/DA, 5.110, 131.38. 

SUPER STOCK
Larry Jewell, Ulysses, Pa., ’67 Corvette, SS/DA, 6.136, 110.75  def. Bob Letellier, Biddeford, Maine, ’13 Camaro, FSS/F, foul. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Shane Oakes, Ottsville, Pa., ’83 Camaro, G/SA, 6.945, 92.37  def. Richard Boyle, Commack, N.Y., ’73 Chevrolet, H/SA, 7.007, 93.88. 

SUPER COMP
Daniel Bisbano, Buchanan, N.Y., ’01 Mullis, 5.711, 134.86  def. Shawn Fricke, Flemington, N.J., ’11 Racetech, foul. 

SUPER GAS
Jake Barbato, West Chester, Pa., ’98 Camaro, 6.315, 126.27  def. Mike Daniels, Devon, Pa., ’63 Corvette, 6.345, 116.16. 

SUPER STREET
Keith Mayers, Ellendale, Del., ’85 Porsche, 6.928, 121.64  def. David Markle, Scottsville, N.Y., ’67 Chevy II, 6.933, 113.49. 

TOMMY TAPE TOP SPORTSMAN PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
Michael Daniele, Manorville, N.Y., ’05 Cavalier, 4.439, 158.78  def. Ronald Riegel, Fairless Hills, Pa., ’68 Camaro, 4.550, 157.12. 

TOMMY TAPE TOP DRAGSTER PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
Kendall Payne, Waynesboro, Va., ’11 Dragster, 4.816, 116.11  def. Philip Mollichella, West Chester, Pa., ’07 Cressman, foul. 

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 13-17
Anna Sawicki, East Brunswick, N.J., ’06 BOS, 8.067, 79.85  def. Jeniel Ramos, Easton, Pa., dragster, foul. 

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 10-12
Morgan Harp, Souderton, Pa., ’12 KCS, 9.034, 66.35  def. Logan Anderson, York, Pa., ’04 Halfscale, 9.004, 71.88. 

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 6-9
Landen Kennedy, Wilkesbarre, Pa., dragster, 12.356, 51.53  def. James Stack Jr., Royersford, Pa., ’04 Halfscale, 12.186, 50.74. 

FRIDAY

The following are Friday’s qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Maple Grove Raceway:

SUPER STOCK
1) Gary Wolkwitz, Whitehouse Station, N.J., ’68 Dodge, SS/AH, 8.456 seconds, -1.144 (under index)
2) Jeffrey Lawrence, Qougue, N.Y., ’88 Mustang, GT/EA, 9.078, -1.022
3) Ronald Huntzberry, Hagerstown, Md., ’06 Cobalt, GT/IA, 9.670, -0.980
4) Joe Cunningham, Harrisonville, N.J., ’68 Mustang, SS/F, 9.378, -0.972
5) Troy Huntzberry, Hagerstown, Md., ’89 Camaro, GT/JA, 9.846, -0.954
6) Wallace Dent, Charlotte Hall, Md., ’98 Firebird, SS/JA, 10.057, -0.943
7) Scott Giordano, Staten Island, N.Y., ’87 Camaro, GT/JA, 9.859, -0.941
8) Robert Tagliareni, Oakland, N.J., ’20 Camaro, FSS/D, 8.961, -0.939
9) Gary Richard, Bay Shore, N.Y., ’10 Mustang, FSS/G, 9.320, -0.930
10) Mark Alvey, Chesterfield, Va., ’90 IROC, SS/JA, 10.070, -0.930

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Kevin Fogerty, Chalfont, Pa., ’65 Impala, M/SA, 11.874 seconds, -0.976 (under index)
2) Tony Fagnilli, Caropolis, Pa., ’19 Camaro, FS/AA, 8.430, -0.970
3) Robert Tagliareni, Oakland, N.J., ’17 Camaro, FS/B, 9.037, -0.963
4) Richard Boyle, Commack, N.Y., ’73 Chevrolet, H/SA, 11.198, -0.952
5) John Leach, Baltimore, Md., ’69 Roadrunner, C/SA, 10.460, -0.940
6) Pete Oakes, Pipersville, Pa., ’66 Malibu Wagon, J/SA, 11.518, -0.932
7) Ryan Horensky, Sugarloaf, Pa., ’68 Shelby, B/SA, 10.320, -0.930
8) J Wayne Totaro, Essex, Md., ’69 Camaro, G/SA, 11.071, -0.929
9) John Warehime, Baltimore, Md., ’84 Cutlass, M/SA, 11.927, -0.923
10) Jerry Noonan, Monroe Twp, N.J., ’15 Camaro, FS/C, 9.395, -0.905

TOMMY TAPE TOP SPORTSMAN PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
1) Jeff Brooks, Fredericksburg, Va., ’51 Henry J, 6.475 seconds, 217.67 mph
2) Vonnie Mills, Kennedyville, Md., ’06 Colbalt, 6.526, 212.66
3) Daniel Hill, Thomaston, Conn., ’69 Camaro, 6.610, 209.62
4) Edward Foley, Warminster, Pa., ’18 Ford, 6.662, 208.42
5) John Ammirati, Vails Gate, N.Y., ’63 Corvette, 6.665, 210.05
6) Mark Payne, Waynesboro, Va., ’06 Cavalier, 6.707, 205.76
7) Ronald Proctor, Harpers Ferry, W.V., ’09 Cobra, 6.739, 206.04
8) Michael Daniele, Manorville, N.Y., ’05 Cavalier, 6.834, 201.70
9) David Miller, Canterbury, Conn., ’00 S-10, 6.923, 198.20
10) Ronald Riegel, Fairless Hills, Pa., ’68 Camaro, 6.954, 199.32

TOMMY TAPE TOP DRAGSTER PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
1) Alan O’Brien, Roncerverte, W.V., ’11 Racetech, 6.140 seconds, 198.67 mph
2) Alan Kenny, Kutztown, Pa., ’14 Dan Page, 6.152, 222.88
3) William Masiello, Naugatuck, Conn., ’06 Dan Page, 6.234, 224.40
4) Scott Luken, Perry Hall, Md., ’12 Spitzer, 6.313, 220.66
5) James Beckman, Warren, Conn., ’15 BOS, 6.394, 215.72
6) Kenneth Moses, Colonia, N.J., ’14 American, 6.502, 205.79
7) Kent Newsome, Forest Hill, Md., ’01 Dragster, 6.640, 199.37
8) Jules Schliminger, Marlton, N.J., ’04 M&M, 6.644, 162.16
9) Dj Cox, Whiteford, Md., ’19 American, 6.682, 202.91
10) Greg Kelley, Hainesport, N.J., ’18 DRC, 6.705, 202.03

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