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Russell Linke and Scott Benham scored big victories in front of a cheering home crowd during the NHRA Northeast division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.

Linke, who lives minutes away from the track in Old Bridge, gave up the starting line to charging Fred Thibeault, Middleton, N.S., but Thibeault took too much stripe and broke out. Linke earned the Stock eliminator Wally trophy, making a winning pass of 10.519 seconds, 115.65 mph; Thibeault 10.212 seconds, 126.01 mph.

New Jersey Comp eliminator standouts Benham of Jackson and Aragona of Freehold squared off in the final round. Benham pulled the minor upset, running 8.076 seconds, 162.02 mph to hold off Aragona, 7.365 seconds, 177.72 mph.

Peter Frisina, Farmingville, N.Y., got off the starting line first and outlasted Val DiGenova, Derry, N.H., running 6.774 seconds, 194.49 mph in the MXI/Magnaflux Top Dragster final round. Sandy Wilkins, Mount Ulla, N.C., triggered a .006 second reaction, and edged Joseph Heffernan, Aston, Pa.,for the MXI/Magnaflux Top Sportsman Wally. Wilkins hit a final stride of 6.689 seconds, 190.94 mph.

The other drivers visiting the winner’s circle were Joseph Santangelo in Super Stock; Philip Smida in Super Comp; Karri Khoury in Super Street; Jason Kenny in Super Gas; Ed Armstrong in Pro Stock Snowmobile.

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Scott Benham, Jackson, N.J., '03 S-10, B/T, 8.076, 162.02Ìý def.
Frank Aragona, Freehold, N.J., '16 Neil & Parks, E/DA, 7.365, 177.72.

SUPER STOCK PRESENTED BY ATI
Joseph Santangelo, Marlborough, Conn., '87 Camaro, GT/JA, 10.031, 121.87Ìý def.
Paul Guenther, Galloway, N.J., '03 Mustang, FGT/F, 9.372, 133.63.

STOCK ELIMINATOR PRESENTED BY ATI
Russell Linke, Old Bridge, N.J., '97 Camaro, C/SA, 10.519, 115.65Ìý def.
Fred Thibeault, Middleton, N.S., '69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.212, 126.01.

SUPER COMP
Philip Smida, Canfield, Ohio, '15 American, 8.896, 176.12Ìý def.
Mike Robilotto, Albany, N.Y., '13 Undercover, 8.883, 174.30.

SUPER GAS
Jason Kenny, Kutztown, Pa., '03 Corvette, 9.909, 166.11Ìý def.
Tom Goldman, Allentown, Pa., '58 Corvette, 9.908, 163.04.

SUPER STREET
Karri Khoury, North Salem, N.H., '84 Chevy Pickup, 10.906, 141.67Ìý def.
Mark Proulx, Osgoode, Ont., '65 Comet, 10.874, 119.18

MXI/MAGNAFLUX TOP DRAGSTER PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
Peter Frisina, Farmingville, N.Y., '06 Spitzer, 6.774, 194.49Ìý def.
Val DiGenova, Derry, N.H., '00 Dan Page, 6.737, 199.52.

MXI/MAGNAFLUX TOP SPORTSMAN PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
Sandy Wilkins, Mount Ulla, N.C., '69 Camaro, 6.689, 190.94Ìý def.
Joseph Heffernan, Aston, Pa., '69 Opel GT, 7.225, 187.50.

PRO STOCK SNOWMOBILE
Ed Armstrong, Westfield, Mass., 'ch Z, 8.433, 155.94Ìý def.
Heath Smith, Westmoreland, N.Y., '03 Skidoo, 9.037, 153.30.

SATURDAY

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Frank Aragona, Freehold, N.J., '16 Neil & Parks, E/DA, 7.242 seconds, -0.838 (under index)
2) Calvin Hill, Tamaqua, Pa., '09 Grand AM, I/AA, 7.947, -0.773
3) Joseph Carnasciale, Cranston, R.I., '06 Cavalier, I/SM, 8.812, -0.768
4) Scott Benham, Jackson, N.J., '03 S-10, B/T, 8.036, -0.764
5) Kenneth Voight, Bridgeport, Conn., '08 Cobalt, G/SM, 8.588, -0.742
6) Dave Hughes, Nazareth, Pa., '08 Cobalt, A/A, 6.438, -0.732
7) Jay Schonberger, Philadelphia, Pa., '96 Cutlass, I/A, 8.085, -0.725
8) Al Ackerman, Saddle Brook, N.J., '07 Mckinney, F/DA, 8.047, -0.723
9) Michele Costa, Freehold, N.J., '00 Ken Keir, G/EA, 8.117, -0.713
10) Doug Doll, Lancaster, Pa., '05 Prostart, F/D, 7.895, -0.695

SUPER STOCK PRESENTED BY ATI
1) Jeffrey Lawrence, Qougue, N.Y., '88 Mustang, GT/EA, 9.026 seconds, -1.074 (under index)
2) Gregory Porter, Suffolk, Va., '87 Cutlass, GT/LA, 10.051, -0.999
3) Yves Perigny, St. Tite, Quebec, '92 Cavalier, GT/FA, 9.267, -0.983
4) Don Belles, Lansdale, Pa., '08 Mustang, FGT/B, 8.220, -0.980
5) Joe Hertline, Penfield, N.Y., '67 Camaro, SS/FA, 9.483, -0.967
6) James Antonette, Wantagh, N.Y., '98 Grand Am, SS/CS, 9.333, -0.967
7) Raymond Scardelli, Manalapan, N.J., '97 Probe, GT/L, 9.884, -0.966
8) Richard DiOrio, Cream Ridge, N.J., '56 Bel Air, SS/PA, 11.686, -0.964
9) Herbie Null, Greencastle, Pa., '87 Camaro, GT/IA, 9.699, -0.951
10) Frank Modugno Jr., Bridgeport, Conn., '87 Firebird, SS/DS, 9.804, -0.946

STOCK ELIMINATOR PRESENTED BY ATI
1) Donald Belles, Collegeville, Pa., '14 Mustang, FS/E, 9.821 seconds, -1.129 (under index)
2) Donald Carson, Ridgewood, N.J., '13 Mustang, FS/D, 9.476, -1.124
3) Fred Thibeault, Middleton, N.S., '69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.164, -1.086
4) Ken Kopecky, Edison, N.J., '71 Demon, E/SA, 10.636, -1.064
5) John Gray, Hudson, Mass., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 9.970, -1.030
6) Jim Reid, Hanson, Mass., '89 Camaro, K/SA, 11.629, -1.021
7) Ryan Horensky, Sugarloaf, Pa., '68 Mustang, B/SA, 10.233, -1.017
8) Todd Hoven, Milltown, N.J., '65 Coronet, A/SA, 9.985, -1.015
9) Kenneth Richard, Vernon, Conn., '86 Camaro, F/SA, 10.841, -1.009
10) Keith Sansone, Wynantskill, N.Y., '66 Nova, D/SA, 10.547, -1.003

MXI/MAGNAFLUX TOP SPORTSMAN PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
1) John Prime, Thomastown, Conn., '68 Camaro, 6.384 seconds, 216.55 mph
2) Dennis Gaboriault, Millbury, Mass., '07 Mustang, 6.442, 222.18
3) Daniel Hill, Thomaston, Conn., '69 Camaro, 6.638, 205.57
4) Sandy Wilkins, Mount Ulla, N.C., '69 Camaro, 6.675, 206.70
5) Jeff Brooks, Fredericksburg, Va., '51 Henry J, 6.718, 204.14
6) John Ammirati, Vails Gate, N.Y., '63 Corvette, 6.724, 215.00
7) Donald Teague, Newark, Del., '67 Nova, 6.774, 202.94
8) Glen Puluse, Woodland Park, N.J., '06 GTO, 6.782, 205.79
9) Vonnie Mills, Kennedyville, Md., '06 Cobalt, 6.793, 203.61
10) David Miller, Canterbury, Conn., '00 S-10, 6.813, 201.37

MXI/MAGNAFLUX TOP DRAGSTER PRESENTED BY SELECT PERFORMANCE
1) Mike Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '15 Dan Page, 6.056 seconds, 225.94 mph
2) Alan Kenny, Kutztown, Pa., '14 Dan Page, 6.175, 220.08
3) Kenneth Moses, Colonia, N.J., '13 American, 6.357, 214.01
4) Michael Kalin, Niagara Falls, N.Y., '08 Mullis, 6.394, 216.45
5) Greg Kelley, Hainesport, N.J., '00 S & W, 6.442, 213.10
6) Jim Dunn, Roselle Pk, N.J., '08 Mike BOS, 6.454, 211.66
7) Richard Jamieson, Sheffield, Mass., '12 Race Tech, 6.520, 207.78
8) Frank Zeffiro, Winchester, Conn., '06 BOS, 6.524, 230.13
9) Michael Esposito, Maspeth, N.Y., '15 Spitzer, 6.587, 208.75
10) Bob Vojtila, Southington, Conn., '17 Dan Page, 6.642, 202.88

PRO STOCK SNOWMOBILE
1) Tiina Duncanson, Acton, Ont., '10 Skidoo, 8.179 seconds, 157.34 mph
2) Frank Berard Jr, Troy, N.Y., '12 Skidoo, 8.330, 152.11
3) John Parenteau, Brentwood, N.H., '12 Arctic CAT, 8.393, 155.90
4) Ed Armstrong, Westfield, Mass., 'ch Z, 8.610, 130.17
5) Heath Smith, Westmoreland, N.Y., '03 Skidoo, 8.611, 154.00
6) Rick Romano, Poland Springs, Maine, '17 Yamaha, 8.767, 129.72
7) Rich Daly, Union Springs, N.Y., '02 Skidoo, 8.776, 149.36
8) Gary Schweikert, Slatington, Pa., '15 Skidoo, 8.978, 137.79
9) Mark Johnson, Henniker, N.H., '12 Arctic CAT, 9.000, 143.52

FRIDAY

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park:

SUPER STOCK PRESENTED BY ATI
1) Jeffrey Lawrence, Qougue, N.Y., '88 Mustang, GT/EA, 9.026 seconds, -1.074 (under index)
2) Yves Perigny, St. Tite, Quebec, '92 Cavalier, GT/FA, 9.267, -0.983
3) Richard DiOrio, Cream Ridge, N.J., '56 Bel Air, SS/PA, 11.686, -0.964
4) Gregory Porter, Suffolk, Va., '87 Cutlass, GT/LA, 10.097, -0.953
5) Don Belles, Lansdale, Pa., '08 Mustang, FGT/B, 8.265, -0.935
6) Frank Modugno Jr., Bridgeport, Conn., '87 Firebird, SS/DS, 9.832, -0.918
7) Raymond Scardelli, Manalapan, N.J., '97 Probe, GT/L, 9.950, -0.900
8) Doug Chervanik, Sunbury, Pa., '80 Camaro, GT/OA, 10.550, -0.900
9) Joe Hertline, Penfield, N.Y., '67 Camaro, SS/FA, 9.551, -0.899
10) Edward Schrader, Paramus, N.J., '00 Grand Am, GT/JA, 9.913, -0.887

STOCK ELIMINATOR PRESENTED BY ATI
1) Donald Belles, Collegeville, Pa., '14 Mustang, FS/E, 9.860 seconds, -1.090 (under index)
2) Jim Reid, Hanson, Mass., '89 Camaro, K/SA, 11.629, -1.021
3) Ken Kopecky, Edison, N.J., '71 Demon, E/SA, 10.697, -1.003
4) Stephen Smyth, Uxbridge, Mass., '09 Challenger, FS/D, 9.598, -1.002
5) Donald Carson, Ridgewood, N.J., '13 Mustang, FS/D, 9.605, -0.995
6) Charles Weber, Frewsburg, N.Y., '80 Corvette, F/SA, 10.857, -0.993
7) Anthony Fetch, Colonia, N.J., '69 Camaro, G/SA, 11.009, -0.991
8) Vic Cagnazzi, New York, N.Y., '15 Camaro, FS/D, 9.625, -0.975
9) Jim Boudreau, Tewksbury, Mass., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.037, -0.963
10) Dennis Petras, Bloomsbury, N.J., '69 Camaro, G/S, 10.938, -0.962

PREVIEW

Old Bridge Township Raceway Park host the 51st annual NHRA Lucas Oil Division 1 Points Meet which will conclude the Northeast Division season on Sept. 8-10. The event is one of 45 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series earn points leading to divisional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $519,000. Categories include Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The division’s MXI/Magnaflux Top Dragster and Top Sportsman Series’ presented by Select Performance will run in conjunction with the event along with Pro Sock Snowmobile.Ìý

Gates at Raceway Park open at 8 a.m. each day. Qualifying and time trials are Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m. Comp Eliminator will qualify Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. with elimination rounds at 4 and 5 p.m. Top Dragster and Top Sportsman will qualify Friday at 4 and Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. with eliminations at 4:15 and 7 p.m. Eliminations continue at 10 a.m. on Sunday with Top Dragster and Top Sportsman at 10:30 a.m.

Tickets for Old Bridge Township Raceway Park are $10 Friday, $10 Saturday and $10 Sunday. Children 6 to 11 years old are $5 each day and children 5 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. Old Bridge Township Raceway Park is located at 230 Pension Road in Englishtown. For more information call the track, (732) 446-7800, or visit
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