Letellier, Handras lead NHRA New England Nationals

Bob Letellier and Michael Handras led the weekend with their wins at the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway.

EPPING, NH – Several winners were crowned under the lights on Sunday night at the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, with Bob Letellier and Michael Handras leading the list. Letellier won in Stock Eliminator, while Handras hoisted the Super Gas Wally.

Joining them in the winner’s circle was Joe Carnasciale (Comp), Shane Oakes (SS), Rick Rollinson (SC), Patrick Smith (SST), Albert Staffieri (TD), and Matthew Harper (TS).

Read the race recap below to learn more about the winners!

NHRA New England Nationals

Competition Eliminator

Joe Carnasciale picked up the NHRA National event Wally after defeating Chip Ippolito in the final round. Carnasciale was .004 and ran a 9.090 at 128 mph on his 9.38 index for the win.

Paul Ricci and Christopher Piston were the semi-finalists.

Super Stock

Shane Oakes picked up the NHRA National event Wally after defeating Robert Don in the final round. Oakes had the starting line advantage, .042 to .052, and ran a 9.723 at 138 mph on his 9.72 dial-in to head to the winner’s circle.

Leonard Williams and Louis Gill were the semi-finalists.

Stock Eliminator

Bob Letellier visited the winner’s circle after defeating Mike Farrell in the final round. Farrell had the starting line advantage, .048 to .068, but broke out on his dial-in. Letellier ran a 9.410 at 141 mph on his 9.40 dial-in.

Bubba Linke and Adam Strang were the semi-finalists.

Super Comp

Rick Rollinson took home his first ever NHRA National event Wally after defeating Rich Dorr in the final round. Rollinson had the starting line advantage, .043 to .081, and ran an 8.954 at 163 mph for the trophy.

Miranda Marsters was the lone semi-finalist.

Super Gas

Michael Handras visited the winner’s circle he’s very familiar with after defeating Mac Arthur Starks in the final round. Handras had a huge starting line advantage, .008 to .076, and never trailed back for the win. He ran a 9.964 at 158 mph on the 9.90 index.

Iggie Boicesco was the lone semi-finalist.

Super Street

Patrick Smith visited the winner’s circle after defeating Frank Volpe in the final round to pick up his first NHRA National event Wally. Smith had the starting line advantage, .028 to .041, and turned it into a win-light running a 10.904 at 138 mph on the 10.90 index.

Raymond Sawyer was the lone semi-finalist.

Top Dragster

Albert Staffieri took home the trophy after defeating Kyle Cultrera in the final round for his first NHRA National event Wally. Cultrera had the starting line advantage, .014 to .019, but Staffieri was able to pick up the trophy by .0004. He ran a 6.954 at 185 mph on his 6.93 dial-in.

Chris Cumming and Richard Bell were the semi-finalists.

Top Sportsman

Matthew Harper picked up the NHRA National event Wally after defeating William Destefano in the final round. Harper was .014 and put together an .020 package for the win-light.

Lawrence Willard was the lone semi-finalist.

An avid racer herself, Megan Strassweg, 28, sees her two worlds collide with DragChamp – journalism and drag racing. Megan resides in Evansville, IN, and she pilots a 2015 American Dragster in the NHRA North Central Division 3 Super Comp series, along with some local bracket racing on the side. Her passion for racing began early, having grown up at the racetrack, and she remains committed to the sport.

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