2006 IHRA Rockingham Results

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MCCLENATHAN SETS RECORD IN FIRST DAY QUALIFYING DURING NICKO’S NY STYLE PIZZA SPRING NATIONALS

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (April 21, 2006) – Driving for the sons of IHRA founder Larry Carrier, Cory McClenathan of Anaheim, Calif., raced to a Rockingham Dragway speed record Friday and took the first day lead in Torco Racing Fuels Top Fuel qualifying at the Nicko’s NY Style Pizza Spring Nationals presented by Advance Auto Parts.

McClenathan, driving for brothers Andy and Mark Carrier, was clocked in 4.549 seconds at 326.32 miles per hour, shattering the 323.19 mph record held by five-time IHRA Top Fuel champion Clay Millican.

If there was a Friday surprise in Top Fuel, it wasn’t so much that McClenathan was No. 1, it was that Millican was not in the eight-car lineup after the first of three qualifying sessions. The 40-year-old veteran from Drummonds, Tenn., was forced to abort his first attempt when his dragster shook hard and lost traction.

It was a rare stumble at Rockingham for the IHRA champ who is bidding for his 10th consecutive victory on the North Carolina track, a streak that dates to 2001.

With Millican, points leader Doug Foley and former IHRA record holder Andrew Cowin all experiencing traction problems, McClenathan’s 4.549 was all the more impressive.

Traction problems were not limited to Top Fuel.

In the Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Funny Car class, contested at Rockingham for the first time since 1998 and in the eMax Drag Racing Series for the first time since ‘92, pre-race favorites Gary Densham of Bellflower, Calif., and Bob Gilbertson of Gastonia, N.C., both experienced traction problems.

As a result, the first day spotlight belonged to Dale Creasy Jr. of Beecher, Ill., who was clocked in 5.132 seconds at 250.42 mph to lead a short field of seven cars.

Densham, the 2004 winner of the U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis, Ind., drag racing’s biggest single event, was clocked in 5.481 seconds at only 184 mph. Winner of the season-opening IHRA Lone Star Nationals at San Antonio, Texas, the former auto shop teacher will have two opportunities to improve his position on Saturday.

Other first day leaders were Tommy D’Aprile of Port Charlotte, Fla., in Torco Race Fuels Pro Modified; Frank Gugliotta of Mt. Airy, Md., in Torco Race Fuels Pro Stock; and reigning series champion Rob Atchison of London, Ontario, Canada, in Alcohol Funny Car.

D’Aprile was the quickest of the 32 who made qualifying runs in the increasingly popular Pro Mod category. He drove his 1963 Chevrolet Corvette replica to a time of 6.139 seconds at 231.24 mph to take the provisional No. 1 with Rick DiStefano of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, second at 6.157 and Jim Halsey of Street, Md., third at 6.183.

Asheboro’s Mike Bell, the track record holder at 6.046 seconds, was the quickest Carolinian at 6.198 seconds, good enough for the No. 4 spot ahead of Chip King of Semora, N.C., and Josh Hernandez of Conroe, Texas, both at 6.201.

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (April 21, 2006) -- Results Friday after qualifying for the 36th annual IHRA Nicko's NY Style Pizza Spring Nationals presented by Advance Auto Parts at Rockingham Dragway, second of 12 events in the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.

Top Fuel -- 1. Cory McClenathan, 4.549 seconds, 326.32 mph; 2. Rick Cooper, 4.664, 314.17; 3. Bruce Litton, 4.794, 304.94; 4. Louie Allison, 4.810, 297.55; 5. Michael Gunderson, 4.831, 287.23; 6. Rhonda Hartman, 5.042, 262.74; 7. T.J. Zizzo, 5.112, 197.86; 8. Andrew Cowin, 5.670, 181.35.

Nitro Funny Car -- 1. Dale Creasy Jr., Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.132, 250.92; 2. Vincent Arcadi, Chevy Camaro, 5.402, 281.71; 3. Gary Densham, Monte Carlo, 5.481, 184.50; 4. Jack Wyatt, Pontiac Firebird, 6.441, 157.50; 5. Bob Gilbertson, Dodge Stratus, 7.800, 128.81; 6. Terry Haddock, Monte Carlo, 10.130, 103.35; 7. Gary Cooper, Stratus, 12.719, 84.50.

Pro Modified -- 1. Tommy D'Aprile, Chevy Corvette, 6.139, 231.24; 2. Rick Distefano, Corvette, 6.157, 230.53; 3. Jim Halsey, Chevy Camaro, 6.183, 224.73; 4. Mike Bell, Ford Mustang, 6.198, 229.35; 5. Chip King, Dodge Daytona, 6.201, 231.95; 6. Josh Hernandez, Camaro, 6.201, 231.28; 7. Alan Pittman, Chevy Bel Air, 6.208, 227.15; 8. Mike Janis, Chevy Cobalt, 6.217, 229.51; 9. Matt Hagan, Corvette, 6.218, 224.32; 10. Ed Hoover, Corvette, 6.239, 222.62; 11. Dennis Radford, Corvette, 6.239, 221.34; 12. John Russo, Camaro, 6.242, 224.21; 13. Jason Hamstra, Corvette, 6.243, 225.82; 14. Keith Baker, Corvette, 6.273, 222.77; 15. Carl Spiering, Corvette, 6.281, 224.32; 16. Shannon Jenkins, Camaro, 6.288, 205.19.

Alcohol Funny Car -- 1. Rob Atchison, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.774, 245.14; 2. Mark Thomas, Monte Carlo, 5.826, 243.02; 3. Frederick Tigges, Dodge Avenger, 5.840, 242.63; 4. Trevor Lebsack, Ford Mustang, 5.905, 231.08; 5. Melinda Green-King, Avenger, 5.967, 232.63; 6. Larry Dobbs, Chevy Corvette, 5.975, 232.63; 7. Terry Munroe, Monte Carlo, 5.995, 207.94; 8. Neal Parker, Monte Carlo, 6.014, 233.56.

Pro Stock -- 1. Frank Gugliotta, Ford Escort, 6.435, 216.90; 2. Robert Patrick, Ford Cobra, 6.438, 214.93; 3. Jeff Dobbins, Escort, 6.446, 215.86; 4. John Nobile, Ford ZX2, 6.449, 215.62; 5. Cary Goforth, Chevy Cobalt, 6.466, 216.17; 6. Jason Collins, Ford Mustang, 6.473, 214.52; 7. John Bartunek, Cobalt, 6.483, 213.03; 8. Larry O'Brien, Dodge Stratus, 6.484, 214.35; 9. Michael Bruno, Pontiac GTO, 6.488, 214.93; 10. Dan Sweeney, GTO, 6.492, 213.94; 11. Steve Spiess, Cobalt, 6.496, 214.14; 12. Bert Jackson, Chevy Cavalier, 6.520, 212.33; 13. Tony Gillig, Mustang, 6.522, 212.39; 14. Doug Kirk, Escort, 6.529, 214.31; 15. Ron Miller, Cavalier, 6.541, 210.80; 16. Bob Bertsch, Mustang, 6.550, 211.83.

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Thanks, BP! Sounds like a great event. Shoot, if one of those Alcohol Funny Car guys could cut a perfect light and just hold on and hope for the best, they'd dang near be giving thse nitro guys a run for their money...Cheers, WC1

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Gilbertson Shatters Nitro Funny Car Mark

Sets Rockingham Dragway track record while securing #1 qualifying post Saturday

By Mike Perry | IHRA Communications

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (April 22, 2006) – Rain washed away the final pro qualifying round at Rockingham Dragway Saturday. Prior to that Bob Gilbertson washed away the Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Funny Car track record. Gilbertson, from nearby Gastonia, N.C., clocked a 4.837 second / 312.86 mph pass during afternoon qualifying to claim the top spot and erase Cruz Pedregon’s previous Rockingham best of 4.884 set in 1998. When thunderstorms washed out the evening qualifying session Gilbertson found himself atop the ladder at the Nicko’s NY Style Pizza Spring Nationals presented by Advance Auto Parts.

“This is wonderful,” Gilbertson said. “Being at our home track and breaking the track record…it just doesn’t get any better than that. It felt real good, but that was a mediocre run for me. We left a lot on the table but we wanted to make sure we got down the track.”

Gary Densham (Bellflower, Cal.) claimed the second qualifying spot with a 5.050/234.13 pass while Dale Creasy, Jr. (Beecher, Ill.) closed out the top three with a 5.132/250.92 run Friday.

Vincent Arcadi (Lancaster, N.Y.), Terry Haddock (Lynwood, Wash.), Paul Lee (Bala Cymwyd, Pa.), Jack Wyatt (Corydon, Iowa) and Gary Cooper (Omaha, Neb.) rounded out the Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Funny Car field.

Cory McClenathan (Lake Havasu City, Ariz.) claimed the top qualifying spot in Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Top Fuel, but it was Andrew Cowin’s Saturday afternoon pass that sent a buzz through Rockingham Dragway. Cowin, originally from Sydney, Australia but now residing in Wrightsville Beach, N.C., drove the Scott Griffin Motorsports/Serta Mattresses ’06 Hadman Dragster to the #2 qualifying position with a time of 4.559 and a speed of 322.88.

Griffin hired Cowin to drive his entry in December, and Cowin was pleased to be able to put down a strong number at his boss’ home track.

“Scott gave me a chance to drive this car and I am so grateful for that,” Cowin said. “This was the second time I have run a .55 at Rockingham and it meant a lot for me that I was able to do it for Scott Griffin Motorsports. We’re getting a handle on this car, if I can put a couple of runs like that together tomorrow it could get really interesting.”

After failing to break into the top eight Friday, five-time defending Top Fuel World Champion Clay Millican (Drummonds, Tenn.) and the winner of the season-opening Amalie Oil Texas Nationals Doug Foley (Sewell, N.J.) were able to jump into the field Saturday. Millican’s 4.641/308.57 pass put his Werner Enterprises dragster into the #4 position while Foley’s 4.628/319.67 placed him third.

Rick Cooper (Boise, Id.), Michael Gunderson (Middleburg, Fla.), Rhonda Hartman-Smith (Williamston, S.C.) and Bruce Litton (Indianapolis, Ind.) rounded out the Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Top Fuel field.

Rob Atchison (London, Ontario) laid down the best Alcohol Funny Car pass Saturday, posting a 5.774/245.14 to vault into the #1 qualifying spot. The three-time defending AFC World Champion fell to Mark Thomas in the finals at the season opener in San Antonio, but he nosed in front of Thomas in Rockingham. Thomas (Louisville, Ohio) posted a 5.826/243.02 to claim the second seed while Fred Tigges (Holbrook, Mass.) finished third with a 5.840/242.63 pass.

Trevor Lebsack (Slave Lake, Alb.), Neal Parker (Millville, N.J.), Melinda Green-King (Norfolk, Va.), Larry Dobbs (Welland, Ont.) and Thomas Carter (Cuero, Tex.) rounded out the Alcohol Funny Car field.

Tommy D’Aprile (Port Charlotte, Fla.) proved his Torco Pro Modified finals appearance in San Antonio was not a fluke. In his first year of driving Quain Stott’s second car, D’Aprile ran a 6.132/230.69 to end up on the pole when qualifying was finished. Three weeks ago D’Aprile fell in the final to Glen Kerunsky at the San Antonio Raceway.

Former Pro Mod World Champion Mike Janis (Lancaster, N.Y.), trying to overcome a difficult ’05 race season, continued his strong ’06 campaign by running a 6.138/230.84 pass to finish in the #2 qualifying position. Calgary resident Rick Distefano, the #1 qualifier in San Antonio, ended up in the third position while ’05 World Champion Mike Castellana (Westbury, N.Y.) was fourth.

Frank Gugliotta (Mt. Airy, Md.) followed up his Torco Pro Stock victory in San Antonio by claiming the pole at Rockingham Dragway. Gugliotta’s 6.420/216.51 put him in front of the #2 man Robert Patrick (Fredericksburg, Va.), who posted a 6.428/214.35 pass. Tony Gillig (Lake Bluff, Ill.), John Nobile (Dix Hills, N.Y.) and Jeff Dobbins (Wilmington, N.C.) rounded out the top five.

The Nicko’s NY Style Pizza Spring Nationals will continue Sunday morning at Rockingham Dragway with professional elimination rounds beginning at 11 a.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. Saturday tickets will be honored Sunday with corresponding ticket stub.

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the Nicko's NY Style Pizza Spring Nationals presented by Advance Auto Parts at Rockingham Dragway, the second of 11 events in the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel -- 1. Cory McClenathan, 4.549 seconds, 326.32 mph vs. 5. Rick Cooper, 4.664, 314.17; 2. Andrew Cowin, 4.559, 322.88 vs. 6. Michael Gunderson, 4.677, 316.23; 3. Doug Foley, 4.628, 319.67 vs. 7. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.790, 299.40; 4. Clay Millican, 4.641, 308.57 vs. 8. Bruce Litton, 4.794, 304.94.

Pro Modified -- 1. Tommy D'Aprile, Chevy Corvette, 6.132, 231.24 vs. 9. Mike Bell, Ford Mustang, 6.198, 229.35; 2. Mike Janis, Chevy Cobalt, 6.138, 230.84 vs. 10. Chip King, Dodge Daytona, 6.201, 231.95; 3. Rick Distefano, Corvette, 6.141, 231.16 vs. 11. Josh Hernandez, Chevy Camaro, 6.201, 231.28; 4. Mike Castellana, Chevy Cavalier, 6.157, 229.70 vs. 12. Alan Pittman, Chevy Bel Air, 6.208, 227.15; 5. Quain Stott, Corvette, 6.173, 230.80 vs. 13. Steve Vick, Corvette, 6.214, 222.66; 6. Jim Halsey, Camaro, 6.183, 224.92 vs. 14. Jason Hamstra, Corvette, 6.216, 226.73; 7. Burton Auxier, Corvette, 6.190, 223.47 vs. 15. Carl Spiering, Corvette, 6.218, 226.77; 8. Glen Kerunsky, Bel Air, 6.196, 228.04 vs. 16. Matt Hagan, Corvette, 6.218, 227.46.

Alcohol Funny Car -- 1. Rob Atchison, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.774, 246.08 vs. 5. Neal Parker, Monte Carlo, 5.963, 235.39; 2. Mark Thomas, Monte Carlo, 5.826, 243.02 vs. 6. Melinda Green-King, Dodge Avenger, 5.967, 232.87; 3. Frederick Tigges, Avenger, 5.840, 242.63 vs. 7. Larry Dobbs, Chevy Corvette, 5.975, 232.63; 4. Trevor Lebsack, Ford Mustang, 5.905, 231.08 vs. 8. Thomas Carter, Chevy Camaro, 5.988, 234.94.

Pro Stock -- 1. Frank Gugliotta, Ford Escort, 6.435, 216.90 vs. 9. Michael Bruno, Pontiac GTO, 6.488, 214.93; 2. Robert Patrick, Ford Cobra, 6.438, 214.93 vs. 10. Dan Sweeney, GTO, 6.492, 213.94; 3. Jeff Dobbins, Escort, 6.446, 215.86 vs. 11. Steve Spiess, Chevy Cobalt, 6.496, 214.14; 4. John Nobile, Ford ZX2, 6.449, 215.62 vs. 12. Bert Jackson, Chevy Cavalier, 6.520, 212.33; 5. Cary Goforth, Cobalt, 6.466, 216.17 vs. 13. Tony Gillig, Ford Mustang, 6.522, 212.39; 6. Jason Collins, Mustang, 6.473, 214.52 vs. 14. Doug Kirk, Escort, 6.529, 214.31; 7. John Bartunek, Cobalt, 6.483, 213.03 vs. 15. Ron Miller, Cavalier, 6.541, 210.80; 8. Larry O'Brien, Dodge Stratus, 6.484, 214.35 vs. 16. Bob Bertsch, Mustang, 6.550, 211.83.

Nitro Funny Car -- 1. Bob Gilbertson, Dodge Stratus, 4.837, 312.86 vs. 5. Terry Haddock, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.421, 266.11; 2. Gary Densham, Monte Carlo, 5.050, 234.13 vs. 6. Paul Lee, Chevy Camaro, 5.908, 163.99; 3. Dale Creasy Jr., Monte Carlo, 5.132, 250.92 vs. 7. Jack Wyatt, Pontiac Firebird, 6.441, 157.50; 4. Vincent Arcadi, Camaro, 5.402, 281.71 vs. 8. Gary Cooper, Stratus, 6.521, 170.32.

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McClenathan Ends Millican’s Dominance at The Rock

By Mike Perry | IHRA Communications

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (April 23, 2006) – Clay Millican had owned Rockingham Dragway for a long time, winning nine consecutive national events heading into the Nicko’s NY Style Pizza Spring Nationals presented by Advance Auto Parts. One thing about winning streaks…they eventually come to an end.

Cory McClenathan (Lake Havasu City, Ariz.) ended Millican’s dominance and won his first eMax Drag Racing Series event when he squeaked by Andrew Cowin (Wrightsville Beach, N.C.). McClenathan became the first driver to visit the Top Fuel winner’s circle at Rockingham Dragway since Paul Romine won the 2001 spring race at the track.

The ironic thing is Cowin advanced to the final in the car McClenathan drove in competition last year. Scott Griffin, when he put his Top Fuel team together, purchased much of his equipment from McClenathan’s race team, the Carrier Boyz.

“Andrew and I are good friends and there is a strong relationship between Scott Griffin and the Carrier Boyz,” McClenathan said. “It was funny because Scott was up in our lounge before the final, we were all up there cutting up and having fun. When do you think the last time two teams were going to the final against each other and they were hanging out in each other’s trailer? There is a lot of friendship there. They have a great car and are a great group of guys.”

Cowin left early on McClenathan in the final, taking a .044 second advantage at the starting line, but his Serta dragster’s engine gave out just past the 1,000-foot mark and McClenathan beat him to the stripe.

“They should have beat us,” McClenathan said. “Andrew got me at the stripe and had me at the 1,000 foot mark, but our car didn’t give up and his did just a little.”

McClenathan ran a 4.712/309.91 pass to top Cowin’s 4.786/281.54.

“This means a lot, especially for Mark and Andy Carrier since their father, Larry, founded the IHRA,” McClenathan said. “I have won plenty of times in NHRA competition, but this was my first one over here. I always wanted that Ironman and it is going to have a special place in my trophy case.”

Jack Wyatt also visited the winner’s circle for the first time in eMax Drag Racing Series competition. Wyatt (Corydon, Iowa) topped Vinnie Arcadia (Lancaster, N.Y.) in the Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Funny Car final at Rockingham Dragway, posting a 5.033 pass at 290.01 mph.

“The car was very consistent all weekend,” Wyatt said. “I really didn’t have a run I could point at as being my toughest. The car and crew did a great job and it was great to get a win here at Rockingham. The crowd was incredible this weekend and the fans really treated us well.”

Joshua Hernandez was another driver who captured an Ironman for the first time at Rockingham Dragway. Hernandez (Conroe, Tex.) topped Calgary, Alberta resident Glen Kerunsky in the final to take home his first Torco Pro Modified win. Kerunsky won Pro Modified in the first eMax Drag Racing Series event of the season, the Amalie Oil Texas Nationals in San Antonio.

“We just love to race,” Hernandez said. “It doesn’t matter where we are or what organization we are in, anyone who will let us come and race we’re going to do it. We had a really good weekend here and were able to get the win, so that’s pretty much all we can ask for.”

Hernandez has now won races in both exhibition Pro Modified series, the ADRL and AMS/NHRA, and now has a professional win under his belt. His 6.274/228.07 pass easily put him out in front of Kerunsky, who got out of the groove and had to lift in the final.

Sunday’s Torco Pro Stock victory wasn’t the first for Tony Gillig (Lake Bluff, Ill.), but it was his first in a very long time. Gillig had not won on the eMax Drag Racing Series circuit since 1998.

“It sure feels good to get the monkey off my back,” Gillig said. “It was about time I won one of these. The competition in Pro Stock is so tight and the field so balanced, anyone can win in any round.”

Gillig defeated Bert Jackson (Glen Ellen, Va.) by running a 6.499 pass at 203.28 mph. It was Jackson’s first career final.

Tom Carter (Cuero, Tex.) moved into an Alcohol Funny Car prior to last season. After finishing fourth in the points standings last season, Carter finally broke through and captured his first Ironman.

“It is all about consistency,” Carter said. “I just try to do the same thing every time I get in the car, and it paid off. I don’t know what to think right now, it hasn’t really sunk in yet. This is great.”

Carter defeated Fred Tigges (Holbrook, Mass.) on a holeshot. His elapsed time was worse than Tigges’, 5.944 to 5.931, but he made up for it by taking a .049 advantage at the tree.

The next event on the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series is the MOPAR Canadian Nationals presented by Castrol, June 2 – 4, at Grand (Ontario) Bend Motorplex.

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- Sunday's final results from the Nicko's NY Style Pizza Spring Nationals presented by Advance Auto Parts at Rockingham Dragway. The $1.1 million race is the second of 11 in the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series:

Top Fuel -- Cory McClenathan, 4.712 seconds, 309.91 mph def. Andrew Cowin, 4.786 seconds, 281.54 mph.

Nitro Funny Car -- Jack Wyatt, Pontiac Firebird, 5.033, 290.01 def. Vincent Arcadi, Chevy Camaro, 5.102, 296.44.

Pro Modified -- Josh Hernandez, Chevy Camaro, 6.274, 228.07 def. Glen Kerunsky, Chevy Bel Air, 10.258, 101.12.

Alcohol Funny Car -- Thomas Carter, Chevy Camaro, 5.944, 236.42 def. Frederick Tigges, Dodge Avenger, 5.931, 240.29.

Pro Stock -- Tony Gillig, Ford Mustang, 6.499, 203.28 def. Bert Jackson, Chevy Cavalier, 6.930, 209.98.

Top Stock -- Bo Kenney, Firebird, 9.534, 138.13 def. Paul Mercure, Camaro, 9.725, 135.35.

Top Sportsman -- Chris Nyerges, Pontiac Firebird, 7.176, 183.77 def. Gary Bingham, Pontiac Grand Am, 7.208, 190.22.

Top Dragster -- Jason Lynch, Dragster, 7.357, 178.54 def. Brett Nesbitt, Dragster, 7.041, 182.48.

Quick Rod -- Troy Williams Jr., Dragster, 8.884, 155.54 def. Larry Ericksmoen, Dragster, 8.857, 157.59.

Super Rod -- Steve Furr, Chevy Camaro, 9.887, 155.81 def. Tracy Ogden, Chevy S-10, 9.869, 156.12.

Hot Rod -- Kenny Underwood, Vega, 17.706, 72.15 def. Gary Bryant, Camaro, broke.

Super Stock -- Scotty Stillings, Pontiac Grand Am, 9.502, 131.91 def. Joe Tysinger, Pontiac Firebird, 10.726, 123.24.

Stock -- Travis Womble Jr, Chevy Camaro, 10.506, 119.85 def. Myron Piatek, Dodge Dart, 11.758, 107.39.

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- Final round-by-round results from the 36th annual IHRA Nicko's NY Style Pizza Spring Nationals presented by Advance Auto Parts at Rockingham Dragway, the second of 11 events in the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series:

TOP FUEL:

ROUND ONE -- Clay Millican, 4.744, 274.05 def. Bruce Litton, 4.791, 306.67; Doug Foley, 4.705, 295.01 def. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.929, 273.16; Andrew Cowin, 4.758, 305.63 def. Michael Gunderson, 49.187, 32.31; Cory McClenathan, 4.807, 250.92 def. Rick Cooper, 5.478, 205.54;

SEMIFINALS -- Cowin, 4.942, 275.06 def. Millican, 5.075, 234.66; McClenathan, 4.868, 295.79 def. Foley, 11.016, 88.98;

FINAL -- McClenathan, 4.712, 309.91 def. Cowin, 4.786, 281.54.

NITRO FUNNY CAR:

ROUND ONE -- Jack Wyatt, Pontiac Firebird, 5.010, 283.79 def. Dale Creasy Jr., Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.208, 217.77; Vincent Arcadi, Chevy Camaro, 5.453, 269.78 def. Gary Cooper, Dodge Stratus, 15.685, 78.43; Bob Gilbertson, Stratus, 5.969, 254.47 def. Terry Haddock, Monte Carlo, 10.168, 103.33; Gary Densham, Monte Carlo, 6.409, 164.89 def. Paul Lee, Camaro, 7.965, 104.07;

SEMIFINALS -- Wyatt, 5.037, 269.03 def. Gilbertson, 5.466, 220.55; Arcadi, 5.196, 292.33 def. Densham, 5.720, 191.16;

FINAL -- Wyatt, 5.033, 290.01 def. Arcadi, 5.102, 296.44.

PRO MODIFIED:

ROUND ONE -- Glen Kerunsky, Chevy Bel Air, 6.209, 226.81 def. Matt Hagan, Chevy Corvette, 6.242, 226.05; Burton Auxier, Corvette, 6.205, 221.85 def. Carl Spiering, Corvette, 6.373, 188.33; Jim Halsey, Chevy Camaro, 6.221, 222.73 def. Jason Hamstra, Corvette, 14.088, 56.42; Quain Stott, Corvette, 6.156, 229.94 def. Steve Vick, Corvette, 6.393, 219.83; Josh Hernandez, Camaro, 6.185, 228.27 def. Rick Distefano, Corvette, 6.194, 228.27; Mike Janis, Chevy Cobalt, 6.187, 225.45 def. Chip King, Dodge Daytona, 6.452, 223.14; Alan Pittman, Bel Air, broke def. Mike Castellana, Chevy Cavalier, broke; Tommy D'Aprile, Corvette, 6.358, 226.43 def. Mike Bell, Ford Mustang, 7.108, 154.03; Mike Castellana, Cavalier, 6.194, 227.42 def. Alan Pittman, Bel Air, 6.304, 219.51

QUARTERFINALS -- Hernandez, 6.191, 228.23 def. Auxier, 11.111, 81.03; Kerunsky, 8.039, 200.08 def. Castellana, broke; Halsey, 6.218, 225.22 def. Janis, 8.445, 117.02; Stott, 6.204, 230.53 def. D'Aprile, 6.554, 218.19;

SEMIFINALS -- Hernandez, 6.248, 227.54 def. Stott, 6.195, 229.51; Kerunsky, 6.222, 229.00 def. Halsey, 6.556, 223.84;

FINAL -- Hernandez, 6.274, 228.07 def. Kerunsky, 10.258, 101.12.

ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:

ROUND ONE -- Rob Atchison, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.812, 242.58 def. Neal Parker, Monte Carlo, 7.241, 137.11; Mark Thomas, Monte Carlo, 5.869, 238.55 def. Melinda Green-King, Dodge Avenger, 5.944, 234.78; Frederick Tigges, Avenger, 6.045, 239.82 def. Larry Dobbs, Chevy Corvette, 14.512, 66.23; Thomas Carter, Chevy Camaro, 5.911, 230.88 def. Trevor Lebsack, Ford Mustang, 6.044, 229.51;

SEMIFINALS -- Tigges, 5.844, 240.47 def. Atchison, 5.798, 242.02; Carter, 5.940, 236.55 def. Thomas, 5.955, 237.96;

FINAL -- Carter, 5.944, 236.42 def. Tigges, 5.931, 240.29.

PRO STOCK:

ROUND ONE -- Bert Jackson, Chevy Cavalier, 6.482, 214.35 def. Cary Goforth, Chevy Cobalt, 13.298, 75.41; John Montecalvo, Cobalt, 6.456, 214.62 def. Michael Bruno, Pontiac GTO, 6.498, 213.84; Larry O'Brien, Dodge Stratus, 6.470, 212.93 def. Ed Machacek, Cavalier, 15.770, 61.23; John Bartunek, Cobalt, 6.454, 214.89 def. Jeff Dobbins, Ford Escort, 6.445, 215.34; John Nobile, Ford ZX2, 6.454, 214.48 def. Brian Gahm, Ford Mustang, 8.614, 108.68; Tony Gillig, Mustang, 6.447, 214.79 def. Dan Sweeney, GTO, 6.493, 212.93; Robert Patrick, Ford Cobra, 6.451, 214.62 def. Jason Collins, Mustang, 7.072, 149.70; Frank Gugliotta, Escort, 6.450, 215.48 def. Steve Spiess, Cobalt, 6.498, 212.76;

QUARTERFINALS -- Jackson, 6.962, 211.56 def. Nobile, 7.340, 164.37; O'Brien, 6.510, 213.50 def. Patrick, 7.448, 142.84; Gugliotta, 6.469, 215.68 def. Bartunek, 6.495, 214.31; Gillig, 6.470, 215.34 def. Montecalvo, 11.980, 93.74;

SEMIFINALS -- Jackson, 6.521, 213.23 def. O'Brien, 8.746, 121.01; Gillig, 6.483, 214.96 def. Gugliotta, foul;

FINAL -- Gillig, 6.499, 203.28 def. Jackson, 6.930, 209.98.

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- Point standings (top 10) for IHRA professional categories following the 36th annual IHRA Nicko's NY Style Pizza Spring Nationals presented by Advance Auto Parts at Rockingham Dragway, the second of 11 events in the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series -

Top Fuel

1. Doug Foley, 200; 2. Clay Millican, 176; 3. Bruce Litton, 134; 4. Rick Cooper, 131; 5. Cory McClenathan, 121; 6. Andrew Cowin, 119; 7. Louie Allison, 72; 8. Bobby Lagana Jr., 71; 9. Michael Gunderson, 56; 10. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 55.

Pro Modified

1. Glen Kerunsky, 213; 2. Tommy D'Aprile, 159; 3. Josh Hernandez, 111; 4. Quain Stott, 110; 5. Jim Halsey, 107; 6. Rick Distefano, 100; 7. Carl Spiering, 99; 8. (tie) Mike Castellana, 88; Mike Janis, 88; 10. Dan Rowe, 87.

Alcohol Funny Car

1. Mark Thomas, 195; 2. Rob Atchison, 182; 3. Thomas Carter, 178; 4. Trevor Lebsack, 114; 5. Larry Dobbs, 110; 6. Frederick Tigges, 99; 7. Terry McMillen, 89; 8. Terry Munroe, 73; 9. (tie) Chris Foster, 57; Neal Parker, 57.

Pro Stock

1. (tie) Tony Gillig, 193; Frank Gugliotta, 193; 3. John Nobile, 113; 4. (tie) Rob Mansfield, 112; Steve Spiess, 112; 6. Larry O'Brien, 104; 7. Robert Patrick, 98; 8. Bert Jackson, 96; 9. Jeff Dobbins, 87; 10. John Montecalvo, 79.

Nitro Funny Car

1. Gary Densham, 204; 2. Bob Gilbertson, 138; 3. Jack Wyatt, 130; 4. Vincent Arcadi, 103; 5. Dale Creasy Jr., 100; 6. Cruz Pedregon, 81; 7. Frank Pedregon, 80; 8. Terry Haddock, 72; 9. (tie) Paul Lee, 54; Todd Simpson, 54.

[dragnews1320]

Thanks for the in depth updates .

[jim sanders]

[WildcatOne]

I was sure happy to see Jack Wyatt get a win. Congratulations to the RaceGirl team. Long time coming! Cheers, WC1