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Sunday Finals EPPING, N.H. --
Lagana, from Scarsdale, N.Y. carded a 4.980 at 285.23 mph to secure the win over Zizzo, who ran a 5.714 at 171.93. Despite losing, Zizzo leaves the race No. 1 in the points chase over Bruce Litton. "I really just wanted to qualify so we could come out here and have some fun on Sunday," said Lagana Jr. "My dad, he came down to top end crying. He was so happy. Problem is now he wants to take a lap in the car."
"Every time we get to the winner's circle it feels like the first," said Creasy Jr. "The whole season is going so well I hate to even bring it up. "This weekend the car was going down the race track, the driver just couldn't keep it together. I was struggling. And the more I thought about it, the more I struggled. First round I really tried to calm myself down and it worked," added Creasy Jr.
"You always want to race hard and win in close races, and that's what we did here," said Thomas. "Rob and I are good friends, and it was just really cool that we ran so close, 5.80 to 5.80. It's nice to keep that points lead going too."
Janis won by clocking a 6.087 at 235.64 mph after setting the world speed record earlier in the event with a 240.21 pass. "After the year we've been having struggling, this is great," said Janis. "I made it to the final in Grand Bend but couldn't win. Small things have been biting us all year and today we ran consistent and it finally came together."
"To win two in a row, in two weekends, this feels really good," said Gugliotta. "But you know how it is in this deal, you gotta ride it while you can. It can end at anytime. "I'm really proud of my team. We struggled this weekend, had some engine problems, but we prevailed. That shows how good of a team we have and I'm really proud to be racing with them." The next event on the $19.5 million Knoll Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series is the Suzuki Motor City Nationals presented by Heritage Newspapers and GM Performance Division, August 24-26, at Milan Dragway. EPPING, N.H. -- Sunday's final results from the Amalie Oil North American Nationals presented by New England Dodge Dealers at New England Dragway. The race is the seventh of 11 in the $19.5 million 2007 Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series: Top Fuel -- Bobby Lagana Jr., 4.980 seconds, 285.29 mph def. T.J. Zizzo, 5.714 seconds, 171.93 mph. Nitro Funny Car -- Dale Creasy Jr., Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.211, 292.52 def. Mike Smith, Chevy Camaro, broke. Pro Modified -- Mike Janis, Chevy Cobalt, 6.087, 235.64 def. Quain Stott, Chevy Corvette, 18.234, 52.65. Alcohol Funny Car -- Mark Thomas, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.800, 247.11 def. Rob Atchison, Monte Carlo, 5.803, 246.21. Pro Stock -- Frank Gugliotta, Chevy Cobalt, 6.417, 220.22 def. Robert Patrick, Shelby Cobra, foul. Top Sportsman -- Jason Lynch, Chevy Cavalier, 7.199, 183.00 def. Gary Bingham, Pontiac Grand Am, 7.243, 183.79. Top Dragster -- Wayne Hoffman, Dragster, 7.253, 183.97 def. Jeff Brown, Dragster, 7.248, 182.82. Quick Rod -- Jim Ditucci, Ford Roadster, 8.903, 159.64 def. Joe Hoyle, Dragster, 8.874, 163.29. Super Rod -- Chuck Rothermel, Oldsmobile Cutlass, 9.921, 161.69 def. Charlie Kenopic, Ford Roadster, 9.951, 150.26. Hot Rod -- Kenny Underwood, Chevy Camaro, 10.936, 129.82 def. Dennis Altman, Camaro, 10.926, 131.41. Super Stock -- Joe Santangelo Jr., Chevy Camaro, 11.236, 90.21 def. Anthony Bertozzi, Pontiac Grand Am, 13.338, 67.68. Stock -- Jim Boudreau, Chevy Camaro, 10.411, 125.67 def. Gregory Gay, Plymouth Super Bee, 10.888, 121.35. ET Bracket -- Scott Curtis, Chevy Monte Carlo, 9.857, 134.30 def. Jared Kinson, Chevy Camaro, 9.809, 134.79. ET Box -- Scott Curtis, Chevy Monte Carlo, 9.864, 132.74 def. Alan Elliott, Dragster, 7.674, 173.74. ET No Box -- Jared Kinson, Chevy Camaro, 9.837, 132.66 def. Mike Piela, Ford Mustang, 9.989, 133.87. Final qualifying EPPING, N.H. --
Trailing Gilbertson in Nitro Funny Car qualifying are Andy Kelley and Mike Smith, two and three. Points leader Dale Creasy Jr. sits fourth, followed by Jack Wyatt, Mitch King, Jeff Diehl and Terry Haddock.
In Torco's CompetitionPlus.com Pro Modified, Janis, Lancaster, N.Y., used the afternoon qualifying session to set the No. 1 mark at 6.064, 239.74. The speed is fast enough to give him the world record if he can back up the run. He's trailed by Ed Hoover, who earned the Last Man Standing. Shannon Jenkins sits third and Jason Hamstra, who won the last IHRA event in Martin, Mich., is fourth. Harold Martin holds the bump spot.
Gahm, Lucasville, Ohio, used a 6.343 ET to take the No. 1 spot in Torco's CompetitionPlus.com Pro Stock, as well as the Quarter-Max Pro Stock Challenge. His speed of 221.27 tied the world record set by Robert Patrick at New England Dragway in 2006. Patrick finished second, followed by Frank Gugliotta, Rob Mansfield and Pete Berner. Dan Sweeney, Groton, Mass., qualified twelfth. Professional eliminations are scheduled for Sunday at 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. The Amalie Oil North American Nationals presented by New England Dodge Dealers is the seventh of eleven events on the $19.5 million 2007 Knoll Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series.
Friday qualifying was weathered out for the pro classes, cool temperatures and heavy due spelt the end of the day. a number of leanghty oils was the cause for the cancellation. EPPING, N.H. -- WHEN: Friday - Sunday, August 10-12, 2007 WHO: The stars of the Knoll Gas Nitro Jam Series, including Bobby Lagana Jr., Bruce Litton, six-time Pro Modified world champion Scotty Cannon and T.J. Zizzo in 320 mph Knoll Gas - Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Top Fuel dragsters Fans will experience the power of 320 mph Knoll Gas - Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Funny Cars, featuring defending world champion Dale Creasy Jr., Bob Gilbertson, Jack Wyatt, Paul Lee and Terry Haddock Defending World champion Quain Stott, former world champion Mike Janis, Danny Rowe and Scott Cannon Jr. in nitrous vs. supercharged Torco's CompetitionPlus.com Pro Modified Six-time and defending world champion Mark Thomas, Rob Atchison, Terry Munroe and Terry McMillen in Alcohol Funny Car. The world's fastest and quickest Torco's CompetitionPlus.com Pro Stock Cars, featuring IHRA's version of NASCAR, the 220 mph factory hot rods of world champion Pete Berner (Pontiac GTO), Rickie Smith (Chevrolet Cobalt) former world champions Steve Spiess (Chevrolet Cobalt) and Brian Gahm (Ford Mustang) and Robert Patrick (Ford Mustang) Champions will also be crowned in seven Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by Mr. Gasket semi-professional classes: Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, Super Stock, Stock, Quick Rod, Super Rod, and Hot Rod WHAT'S AT STAKE: In addition to the individual class purse up for grabs, drivers will be competing for points with the ultimate goal of being crowned world champion at season's end. Each class champion receives: Top Fuel - $150,000, Nitro Funny Car - $150,000, Pro Modified - $50,000, Alcohol Funny Car - $35,000 and Pro Stock - $35,000 "NIGHT OF FIRE": The Saturday "Night of Fire" show, 7 p.m., features the final round of professional qualifying under the lights - including two flame-burning Nitro-fueled classes - and the ground-pounding jet-powered Les Shockley Super Shockwave 1957 truck SCHEDULE:
General Admission prices, single-day ticket
TELEVISION: FREE PIT PASS: Every ticket includes access to the pit area. Go "backstage" and watch drivers tune their vehicles for the next round, get autographs, photos, and team merchandise 2006 EVENT WINNERS:
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