Sept. 29, 2004 O'Reilly Nationals

Jay Payne, Claremont CA, '02 Camaro, Right lane, (0.078) 5.614 257.53 def. Steve Burck, Corpus Christi TX, '98 Avenger, (0.039) 6.238 190.78

Mark Woznichak, Ontario CA, '02 Camaro, Left lane, (0.066) 5.688 252.05 def. Jon Capps, Las Vegas NV, '00 Camaro, (0.039) 5.784 239.91

Jackie Stidham, Chickasha OK, '00 Camaro, Left lane, (0.122) 5.724 248.98 def. Mert Littlefield, Garden Grove CA, '02 Trans Am, (0.079) 11.484 105.96

Cy Chesterman, Sioux City IA, '02 Firebird, Left lane, (0.102) 5.684 253.99 def. Jimmy Jones, Cleburne TX, '99 Camaro, (0.005) 5.803 247.25

Tate Branch, Artesia NM, '03 Camaro, Right lane, (0.144) 5.780 251.86 def. Kris Hool, Casper WY, '98 Firebird, NT-Left Before Tree

John Patton, Peoria AZ, '03 Firebird, Left lane, (0.097) 5.758 247.88 def. Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina CA, '02 Firebird, (0.022) 6.198 245.23

Bob Newberry, NY, '02 Camaro, Right lane, (0.087) 5.709 252.43 def. Shawn Jones, Albuquerque NM, '02 Firebird, (0.101) 5.816 249.16

Dennis Taylor, Anaheim CA, '02 Camaro, Left lane, (0.107) 5.736 248.07 def. Thomas Fricken-schmidt, Lockwood MO, '03 Camaro, (0.098) 5.747 251.39

J Payne, Right lane, (0.063) 5.619 257.83 def. M Woznichak, NT-Left Before Tree

C Chesterman, Right lane, (0.026) 5.692 252.24 def. J Stidham, (0.021) 7.205 133.71

T Branch, Left lane, (0.042) 5.705 251.95 def. J Patton, (0.084) 5.738 250.04

D Taylor, Left lane, (0.059) 5.754 244.83 def. B Newberry, (0.056) 8.078 112.76

J Payne, Right lane, (0.103) 5.661 256.94 def. C Chesterman, (0.092) 5.718 236.51

T Branch, Right lane, (0.036) 5.720 253.18 def. D Taylor, (0.116) 5.751 246.35

J Payne, Right lane, (0.055) 6.217 177.74 def. T Branch, (0.053) 6.478 151.12

 

Final qualifying

1. Jay Payne Valvoline Camaro 5.620 256.55 2. Tate Branch Bar's Leaks Camaro 5.658 253.66 3. Bob Newberry Valvoline/Childs&Albert Camaro 5.682 252.05 4. Jackie Stidham Stidham & Wilson Camaro 5.685 251.58 5. Cy Chesterman Chippewa Spring Water Firebird 5.688 252.66 6. Dennis Taylor Plumbing Concepts Camaro 5.710 248.57 7. Steve Gasparrelli Prisms Unlimited Firebird 5.748 247.52 8. Jon Capps Jackson Racing Camaro 5.752 249.58 9. Mark Woznichak Camaro 5.799 248.43 10. John Patton Foolish Money II Firebird 5.830 247.11 11. Thomas Frickenschmid Sara Lee Camaro 5.865 246.17 12. Jimmy Jones Texas Tremor Camaro 5.879 246.03 13. Mert Littlefield Littlefield Racing Trans Am 5.945 244.52 14. Shawn Jones Dash For Cash Firebird 5.981 245.72 15. Kris Hool Gripper Hand Cleaner Firebird 5.981 243.81 16. Steve Burck Profax Avenger 5.999 237.13 --------- Not Qualified --------- 17. Eddie McDow Waco Flash Camaro 6.010 234.74 18. Joseph Percoco Percoco Granite & Marble Camar 6.035 237.21 19. Bobby Martin CAP Avenger Avenger 15.621 83.91

 

Columbus Ohio Lucas Oil Divisional results TAFC

ROUND ONE
8) Jeff Lancaster, Hamilton, Ont., '96 Firebird, 6.297, 194.77 def.
1) Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ind., '02 Firebird, 12.320, 65.70;

2) Chuck Cheeseman, Galena, Ohio, '02 Firebird, 5.742, 248.75 def.
7) Todd Veney, Indianapolis, Ind., '04 Camaro, 6.351, 181.45;

3) Kim Fritts, Greenup, Ill., '98 Firebird, 5.789, 250.09 def.
9) Jody Gucwa, Fowlerville, Mich., '95 Daytona, 6.899, 154.00;

4) Paul Lee, Gaithersburg, Md., '98 Firebird, 5.888, 247.88 def.
5) Danny Townsend, Muncie, Ind., '02 RT, 5.973, 250.27;

SEMI-FINALS
Fritts, 6.024, 246.17 def. Cheeseman, 7.012, 144.58
Lee, 6.208, 239.19 was unopposed;

FINALS
Fritts, 5.820, 247.84 def. Lee, 5.936, 240.00.

Sept 10, 2004 US Nationals (Courtesy DRC.com and NHRA. com)

Round 1:

Mick Snyder, Demotte IN, '02 Firebird, Left lane, (0.059) 5.747 247.11 def. Jim Sickles, Caledonia NY, '02 Avenger, (0.063) 5.803 248.57

Paul Lee, Gaithersburg MD, '98 Firebird, Left lane, (0.044) 6.554 159.12 def. Dennis Taylor, Anaheim CA, '02 Camaro, (-0.193) DQ-Centerline

Frank Manzo, Morganville NJ, '03 Avenger, Left lane, (0.037) 5.740 253.42 def. Kris Hool, Casper WY, '98 Firebird, NT-Left Before Tree

Jay Payne, Claremont CA, '02 Camaro, Left lane, (0.271) 5.796 249.72 def. Steve Addleman, Fishers IN, '01 Firebird, NT-Broke Before Staging

Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina CA, '02 Firebird, Left lane, (0.096) 5.740 250.88 def. Bucky Austin, Fife WA, '02 Firebird, (0.133) 10.304 83.65

Bob Newberry, Schenectady NY, '02 Camaro, Left lane, (0.119) 5.687 250.69 def. Danny Townsend, Muncie IN, '02 RT, (0.084) 5.832 249.03

Marc White, Glendale Hts. IL, '02 Firebird, Left lane, (0.089) 5.710 250.74 def. Tate Branch, Artesia NM, '03 Camaro, (0.064) 5.800 250.88

Chuck Cheeseman, Galena OH, '01 Firebird, Right lane, (0.108) 5.772 249.44 def. Vern Moats, Des Moines IA, '04 Camaro, (0.135) 5.967 226.73

1/4's

C Cheeseman, Right lane, (0.024) 5.784 249.95 def. F Manzo, (0.046) 7.602 122.69

B Newberry, Left lane, (0.070) 5.666 252.61 def. M White, (0.112) 5.747 252.14

S Gasparrelli, Left lane, (0.079) 5.700 253.18 def. P Lee, (0.045) 7.340 131.69

M Snyder, Left lane, (0.009) 5.744 249.35 def. J Payne, (0.156) 5.670 256.94

Semi finals

C Cheeseman, Right lane, (0.036) 5.789 250.04 def. S Gasparrelli, (0.085) 5.771 252.85

B Newberry, Left lane, (0.097) 5.678 251.11 def. M Snyder, (0.057) 5.720 251.11

Final Round

B Newberry, Left lane, (0.103) 5.674 253.28 def. C Cheeseman, (0.080) 5.790 252.05

TAFC Final qualifying 1. Frank Manzo Kendall Motor Oil Avenger 5.637 258.86 2. Jay Payne Valvoline Camaro 5.661 254.81 3. Bob Newberry Valvoline/Childs&Albert Camaro 5.690 252.71 4. Paul Lee Allied Machine Firebird 5.700 253.47 5. Steve Gasparrelli Prisms Unlimited Firebird 5.714 254.52 6. Marc White Randy Goodwin Racing Firebird 5.721 252.71 7. Jim Sickles Meyers RV Super Stores Avenger 5.725 250.64 8. Vern Moats Kendall/SuperWinch Camaro 5.744 246.48 9. Chuck Cheeseman Cheeseman Bros. Firebird 5.764 251.25 10. Mick Snyder Snyder Motorsports Firebird 5.768 248.43 11. Tate Branch Bar's Leaks Camaro 5.786 251.20 12. Bucky Austin Buckys Muffler Firebird 5.790 251.77 13. Dennis Taylor Plumbing Concepts Camaro 5.792 247.93 14. Danny Townsend Lane Automotive RT 5.838 249.63 15. Steve Addleman Valvoline, Max Life Firebird 5.858 246.89 16. Kris Hool Gripper Hand Cleaner Firebird 5.862 246.03 --------- Not Qualified --------- 17. Bobby Martin CAP Avenger Avenger 5.877 242.93 18. Todd Veney Camaro 5.890 245.63 19. Don DeVault QuarterFlash Avenger 6.010 243.85 20. Fred Hagen Apocalypse Now Avenger 6.064 235.35 21. Drew Tarr Street & Strip Performance Fir 6.238 191.46 22. Daniel Southern Mile-Hi Express Camaro 6.259 236.30 23. Russell Mudd Mudd Brothers Racing Mustang 6.415 180.60

 

Sept. 3, 2004 Indy TAFC qualifying round one

 

Bucky Austin shook and Manzo blasts by everyone for the #1 spot.

They will try and get two rounds in on Friday, weather permitting.

1 1 Frank Manzo, Morganville NJ, '03 Avenger 5.637 258.86 258.86
2 4 Bob Newberry, Schenectady NY, '02 Camaro 5.708 252.33 252.33
3 5 Jay Payne, Claremont CA, '02 Camaro 5.721 253.95 253.95
4 53 Vern Moats, Des Moines IA, '04 Camaro 5.744 246.44 246.44
5 34 Marc White, Glendale Hts. IL, '02 Firebird 5.758 252.38 252.38
6 6 Jim Sickles, Caledonia NY, '02 Avenger 5.822 247.97 247.97
7 35 Steve Addleman, Fishers IN, '01 Firebird 5.858 246.84 246.84
8 9 Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina CA, '02 Firebird 5.916 250.92 250.92
9 562 Kris Hool, Casper WY, '98 Firebird 5.960 244.74 244.74
10 314 Don DeVault, Kentland IN, '01 Avenger 6.025 243.85 243.85
11 24 Paul Lee, Gaithersburg MD, '98 Firebird 6.026 216.51 216.51
12 3371 Fred Hagen, Chicago IL, '01 Avenger 6.119 224.92 224.92
13 303 Todd Veney, Indianapolis IN, '02 Camaro 6.201 236.80 236.80
14 3816 Drew Tarr, Louisville KY, '98 Firebird 6.238 191.46 191.46
15 312 Danny Townsend, Muncie IN, '02 RT 6.616 164.35 164.35
16 315 Russell Mudd, Fairdale KY, '98 Mustang 6.992 170.02 170.02

------------ Not Qualified ------------

17 7 Chuck Cheeseman, Galena OH, '01 Firebird 8.369 108.61 108.61
18 587 Daniel Southern, Littleton CO, '97 Camaro 8.507 154.30 154.30
19 36 Mick Snyder, Demotte IN, '02 Firebird 9.767 86.57 86.57
20 714 Dennis Taylor, Anaheim CA, '02 Camaro 11.976 92.12 92.12
21 2 Bucky Austin, Fife WA, '02 Firebird 13.014 74.75 74.75
22 10 Tate Branch, Artesia NM, '03 Camaro DQ

Sept. 1, 2004

(TAFC Results from Div. 1 Cecil County, Div. 3 Beech Bend and Div. 5 Topeka)

Div 1 Cecil County

First Round

1) Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., '03 Firebird, 5.826, 253.18 def.
8) Dan Pomponio, Berlin, N.J., '99 Camaro, 6.334, 232.99

2) Bob Newberry, Schenectady, N.Y., '03 Camaro, 5.792, 250.32 def.
7) Jeff McCulloch, Roseneath, Ont., '98 Camaro, foul

6) Bunny Burkett, Sterling, Va., '02 Avenger, 6.047, 238.26 def.
3) Mickey Ferro, Stamford, Conn., '01 Camaro, broke

4) Darrel Cox Sr., Whiteford, Md., '01 Firebird, 6.094, 230.33 def.
5) Frank Schuster, Chesterfield, N.J., '03 Camaro, 7.776, 115.43

Semifinals
Manzo, 5.716, 255.29 def. Cox Sr., 14.268, 59.85
Burkett, 6.339, 219.22 def. Newberry, 6.458, 240.77

Final
Manzo, 5.843, 251.02 def. Burkett, 6.019, 236.88

Div 3 Beech Bend

First round

1) Mark Billington, Norcross, Ga., '01 Avenger, 5.981, 236.30 def.
8) Bobby Martin, Beaver Falls, Pa., '01 Avenger, 6.068, 233.12

3) Chuck Cheeseman, Galena, Ohio, '02 Firebird, 5.815, 248.39 def.
6) Don DeVault, Kentland, Ind., '01 Avenger, 8.738, 99.11

4) Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ind., '02 Firebird, 5.965, 244.12 def.
5) Greg Elliott, Bedford, Ind., '02 Firebird, 6.171, 183.54

7) Danny Townsend, Muncie, Ind., '02 RT, 6.047, 246.57 def.
9) David Kovar, New Lenox, Ill., '02 Firebird, 6.133, 230.10

Semifinals
Cheeseman, 5.861, 242.93 def. Townsend, broke
Snyder, 5.978, 244.65 def. Billington, 5.973, 242.06

Final
Cheeseman, 5.839, 249.26 def. Snyder, 6.073, 240.64

Div 5 Topeka

First round

3) Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., '04 Camaro, 5.696, 254.18 def.
6) Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '00 Avenger, 10.901, 71.87;

4) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Firebird, 6.417, 240.34 def.
5) Joseph Percoco, Conifer, Colo., '00 Camaro, 6.637, 227.65;

2) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '02 Firebird, 5.719, 253.85 def.
7) Thomas Frickenschmidt, Lockwood, Mo., '03 Camaro, 6.274, 207.46;

1) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '03 Camaro, 5.762, 247.88 def.
8) Kris Hool, Casper, Wyo., '98 Firebird, foul;

Semifinals
Chesterman, 5.751, 250.69 def. Payne, 5.810, 253.52; Williams, 5.881,
249.67 def. Moats, 9.796, 81.92;

Finals
Chesterman, 5.723, 250.64 def. Williams, 6.052, 246.71.

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