Litton Top Fuel No. 1 Qualifier at Milan

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Litton Top Fuel No. 1 Qualifier at Milan

 

 

 

MILAN, Mich. (September 21, 2007) – Bruce Litton, Indianapolis, jumped to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position in Knoll Gas Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Top Fuel Friday during the Suzuki Motor City Nationals presented by GM Performance Division and Heritage Newspapers. Litton covered the quarter-mile in a career-best 4.604 seconds at 316.82 mph.

 

 

 

Other provisional No. 1 qualifiers include Terry Haddock (Nitro Funny Car), Mike Janis (Pro Modified), Terry Munroe (Alcohol Funny Car) and John Montecalvo (Pro Stock).

 

 

 

In Top Fuel, Litton’s 4.604 was also good enough to earn him the Last Man Standing, giving him five bonus points to cut into the 54 separating him and leader T.J. Zizzo. Zizzo currently sits outside the field, putting on some pressure to put down a good run Saturday. Todd Paton sits second, 4.712, Bobby Lagana Jr. third, 4.781, Jeff O’Neill fourth, 4.918.

 

 

 

Knoll Gas Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Funny Car provisional No. 1 qualifier Haddock ran a 5.034, 304.32 to take the top spot. However, it was No. 2 qualifier Andy Kelley, 5.055, who took home the Last Man Standing prize. Points leader Dale Creasy Jr. sits third, followed by John Lawson and Todd Simpson. Bob Gilbertson, Jack Wyatt and Jeff Diehl round out the field.

 

 

 

Janis, Lancaster, N.Y., the defending event Torco’s CompetitionPlus.com Pro Modified winner, currently holds the top qualified position with a track record-setting 6.053, 238.05, which also earned him the Last Man Standing. Chip King sits second, followed by Ed Hoover and Pat Stoken. Points leader Scott Cannon Jr. sits No. 11.

 

 

 

In Alcohol Funny Car, Munroe used a 5.802, 242.58 to take the provisional No. 1 spot and the Last Man Standing. He’s trailed by Paul Noakes, Tim Stevens and Mark Thomas. Noakes, who has won two events this season, is the defending event champion.

 

 

 

Montecalvo, Center Moriches, N.Y., is No. 1 in Torco’s CompetitionPlus.com Pro Stock with a track record-setting 6.372 ET, which also earned him the Quarter-Max Pro Stock Challenge for the night. He’s trailed by Pete Berner and Robert Patrick, the current points leader and defending event champion. Frank Gugliotta is currently fourth, followed by Steve Spiess and Brian Gahm. John Nobile, who won the last Nitro Jam event in Toronto, is currently not in the field.

 

 

 

Racing will resume Saturday at 9 a.m. Professional qualifying is scheduled for 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Eliminations are scheduled for Sunday.

 

 

 

For more information, log onto www.ihra.com. The Suzuki Motor City Nationals presented by GM Performance Division and Heritage Newspapers is the ninth of eleven events on the $19.5 million 2007 Knoll Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series.

 

 

 

MILAN, Mich. -- Results Friday after qualifying for the Suzuki Motor City Nationals Presented By GM Performance Division and Heritage Newspapers at Milan Dragway, ninth of 11 events in the $19.5 million 2007 Knoll Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.

 

 

 

Top Fuel -- 1. Bruce Litton, 4.604 seconds, 316.82 mph; 2. Todd Paton, 4.712, 280.54; 3. Bobby Lagana Jr., 4.781, 72.73; 4. Jeff O'Neill, 4.918, 296.96; 5. Mitch King, 5.018, 292.20; 6. Scotty Cannon, 5.036, 208.07; 7. Terry McMillen, 5.838, 150.36; 8. Chris Karamesines, 6.413, 131.28.

 

 

 

Nitro Funny Car -- 1. Terry Haddock, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.034, 304.32; 2. Andy Kelley, Pontiac Firebird, 5.055, no speed; 3. Dale Creasy Jr., Monte Carlo, 5.081, 295.40; 4. John Lawson, Chevy Camaro, 5.239, 222.03; 5. Todd Simpson, Camaro, 5.729, 175.50; 6. Bob Gilbertson, Dodge Stratus, 9.112, 102.45; 7. Jack Wyatt, Stratus, 9.194, 92.98; 8. Jeff Diehl, Firebird, 15.874, 58.66.

 

 

 

Pro Modified -- 1. Mike Janis, Chevy Cobalt, 6.053, 238.05; 2. Chip King, Dodge Daytona, 6.078, 234.74; 3. Ed Hoover, Chevy Corvette, 6.127, 231.48; 4. Pat Stoken, Chevy Camaro, 6.148, 224.06; 5. Mike Castellana, Ford Mustang, 6.193, 226.54; 6. Burton Auxier, Corvette, 6.224, 224.25; 7. Mike Stawicki, Camaro, 6.228, 223.76; 8. Jason Hamstra, Corvette, 6.261, 230.84; 9. Harold Martin, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.351, 225.82; 10. Matt Hagan, Corvette, 7.184, 217.04; 11. Scott Cannon, Pontiac Firebird, 8.032, 143.43; 12. Shannon Jenkins, Pontiac GTO, 9.915, 90.06; 13. Kenny Lang, Corvette, 10.960, 78.57; 14. Quain Stott, Corvette, 12.644, 66.73; 15. Mark Nielsen, Camaro, 13.203, 112.16; 16. Kirk Kuhns, Willys, 13.296, 69.64.

 

 

 

Alcohol Funny Car -- 1. Terry Munroe, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.802, 242.58; 2. Paul Noakes, Ford Mustang, 5.916, 241.63; 3. Tim Stevens, Dodge Stratus, 5.920, 238.68; 4. Mark Thomas, Monte Carlo, 5.964, 243.06; 5. Terry McMillen, Dodge Avenger, 5.981, 236.22; 6. John Hart, Avenger, 5.993, 237.75; 7. Rob Atchison, Monte Carlo, 5.994, 238.68; 8. Tony Bogolo, Mustang, 6.022, 231.08.

 

 

 

Pro Stock -- 1. John Montecalvo, Chevy Cobalt, 6.372, 218.30; 2. Pete Berner, Pontiac GTO, 6.383, 217.18; 3. Robert Patrick, Shelby Cobra, 6.386, 217.00; 4. Frank Gugliotta, Cobalt, 6.399, 216.20; 5. Steve Spiess, Cobalt, 6.405, 218.44; 6. Brian Gahm, Ford Mustang, 6.413, 218.94; 7. Cary Goforth, Cobalt, 6.421, 218.58; 8. Bob Bertsch, Mustang, 6.433, 216.34; 9. Elijah Morton, Ford ZX2, 6.440, 216.03; 10. Rickie Smith, Cobalt, 6.464, 216.79; 11. Chuck DeMory, Ford Escort, 6.464, 216.48; 12. Anthony Paone, GTO, 6.505, 213.67; 13. Ron Miller, Chevy Cavalier, 6.653, 200.29; 14. Sylvester Barnes, Cavalier, 6.668, 210.77; 15. Dean Goforth, GTO, 7.826, 128.35; 16. Rob Mansfield, GTO, 7.918, 129.69.

 

 

 

About IHRA

 

Headquartered in Norwalk, Ohio, the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), a division of Live Nation, promotes professional, semi-professional and local level racing opportunities for drivers at all levels. The $19.5 million Knoll Gas Nitro Jam™ Drag Racing Series is an 11-event North American professional drag racing circuit. In 2007, the series will be comprised of eight events in major cities throughout the United States and three in Canada. The Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Championship presented by Mr. Gasket consists of competition at national events and 40 events in six regional divisions, while IHRA’s Summit SuperSeries is conducted nearly every weekend at over 70 IHRA-sanctioned tracks. Providing a safe environment to develop future stars, IHRA offers the Junior Dragster Racing Series for youths ages 8-17. Stand-alone events include Live Nation’s entertainment-filled “Thunder Jam” shows and the street legal racing and lifestyle event series Kumho Street Warriorz. More information can be found at www.ihra.com.