[Michael Galofaro]

You might have some guys that continue to run fast - but I will be the first to admit it will not be me. I'll build another bracket motor and join the rest of our field and run 7.30-7.50's.
A great way to put a standstill to the growth of the class !!!! The only time there are fast bumps are races like the recent sportnationals. We had 50 cars at atcos last race and the bump was in the 7.60's

1 156 Michael Galofaro, Lincoln Park NJ, M&M-Chevy 6.519 208.14 208.14
2 107 Warren Heaps, Ashland MA, Dragster-Chevy 6.547 205.66 205.66
3 109N Ryan Ondrejko, Roslindale MA, RaceCraft-GM 6.833 199.97 199.97
4 103D Joe DeCuara, Nesconcest NY, S&W-Chevy 6.850 200.32 200.32
5 129E Gary Koebbe, Fairfield CT, Undercover-BBC 6.885 196.30 196.30
6 168 Wayne Hofmann, New Preston CT, Dragster-BBC 6.885 196.04 196.04
7 1963 Ed Alessi Jr, Bethpage NY, Dragster-Chevy 6.893 193.38 193.38
8 1951 Bob Wolkwitz, Darien CT, Undercover-Chevy 6.917 192.93 192.93
9 2272 Malinda Bertozzi, Ashland VA, RaceTech-Chevy 6.920 193.54 193.54
10 113D Frank Zeffiro, Winchester Center CT, Bos 6.924 219.15 219.15
11 12 Mike Sullivan, W Peabody MA, Undercover-Chevy 6.949 193.18 193.18
12 1446 Joe DiPasquale, Palmyra NJ, Miller-Chevy 6.984 187.21 187.21
13 1135 Laura Zeffiro, Winchester Center CT, BOS-Mopar 6.991 190.14 190.14
14 1403 Tom Henry, Boyertown PA, RaceTech-Chevy 7.004 191.76 191.76
15 161 Kevin Sway, Atco NJ, S&W-Chevy 7.007 188.99 188.99
16 120A Glenn Flack, Sewell NJ, ChassisCraft-Chevy 7.015 195.96 195.96
17 139E Scott Albrecht, Jackson NJ, RaceTech-Chevy 7.026 190.43 190.43
18 174M John Maggiulli Jr, Chester NJ, ProStart-Chevy 7.027 190.65 190.65
19 1545 Ron Ciglar, Egg Harbor CT, RaceTech-Chevy 7.047 188.54 188.54
20 1360 Jamie Sarracco, Watertown CT, Undercover-Chevy 7.098 189.15 189.15
21 150A Scott Luken, Parkville MD, Bantam-Chevy 7.125 187.73 187.73
22 140 Jerry Thomas, Alburtis PA, Undercover-Chevy 7.159 188.20 188.20
23 B175 Jason Hoff, Littlestown PA, RaceTech-Chevy 7.186 185.10 185.10
24 1535 Anthony Iacono, Shamong NJ, Undercover-Chevy 7.190 187.08 187.08
25 102P David Petrofske, Lititz PA, Precision-Chevy 7.234 187.29 187.29
26 7182 John Taylor Sr., Queen Creek AZ, Quay-Chevy 7.258 187.91 187.91
27 1147 Gary Carbone, Cortlandt Manor NY, C&F-Chevy 7.265 194.38 194.38
28 107F Nick Rakowski, Phoenixville PA, KensKustom-Che 7.311 185.23 185.23
29 178H Andre Brown, Browns Mills NJ, Chesman-Chevy 7.350 181.23 181.23
30 1212 Jackie Fricke, Flemington NJ, RaceTech-Chevy 7.352 181.20 181.20
31 185F Michael Trangone, Parsippany NJ, S&W-Chevy 7.355 182.23 182.23
32 191M Brian Hansbury, E Nassau NY, Spitzer-Chevy 7.363 185.59 185.59
33 X196 John Gentry, Bensalem PA, Quay-Chevy 7.376 179.88 179.88
34 171M John Taylor Jr., Queen Creek AZ, Quay-Schmidt 7.403 179.88 180.79
35 110P Mike Croce, E Rockaway NY, RaceTech-Chevy 7.450 179.56 179.56
36 105B Rob Lombardi, Bayport NY, Quay-Chevy 7.461 178.21 178.26
37 129D John Martin, Cream Ridge NJ, Quay-Chevy 7.467 179.04 179.04
38 1348 Bob DiNino, Waterbury CT, Dragster-Chevy 7.503 178.61 178.61
39 154H John Steck Jr., Atco NJ, Worthy-Chevy 7.510 177.07 177.07
40 1221 Howard Zane, Williamstown NJ, Cressman-Chevy 7.522 175.64 175.64
41 1031 Bill Krause, Conowingo MD, Chass Eng-Chevy 7.523 205.38 205.38
42 180E Lou Vasger, Langhorne PA, S&W-Chevy 7.529 176.44 176.44
43 164E Beau Cantera, Medford NJ, S&W-Chevy 7.533 176.28 176.28
44 1608 Dom Balducci, Voorhees NJ, Undercover-Chevy 7.536 179.92 179.92
45 125 Bob Armstrong, Peabody MA, Undercover-GM 7.543 176.77 176.77
46 115F Ted Ritchie, Collegeville PA, Dragster-Chevy 7.564 177.67 177.67
47 1531 Bill Krug Jr., Albany NY, ABS-Chevy 7.635 176.19 176.19

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

48 1167 William Masiello, Shelton CT, Neil&Parks-Chevy 7.835 169.27 169.27
49 141Q Frak Nicolia, East Islip NY, Spitzer-Chevy NT


Listen not to sound like a complete *** - but in my opinion this is NOT TOP anything racing - 1/2 of the field was the normanl bracket race crowd at atco - which as Frank stated is Super Pro. Oh an people who have issues about dialing within a certain amount of their qualifying pass is ridiculous - I did dial 6.85 or so first round and that was still good for number 4 spot. If people don't like that they have the option of stepping up to run faster so I or anyone cannot do that. Oh and here is a question - say I do run it hard and start to knock the rings out - (run 6.50 to qualify) and now want to not do any damage and race it and dial 6.90. What I just lose??Just my opinion but they should either keep the points and the current rules or lower the max dial. Every person at this race can get into the 6's with a system.
Either way nothing we can do about it and must race with whatever rules they give us. I for one will not race if division 1 adopts these rules. I built my car to run a specific class and gave it a few years to catch on - sadly it has not. I have no issue just running IHRA Nationals and a few home series that like fast cars and encourage them. It took IHRA 10 years to get the class back to a decent field - looks like NHRA is going to follow their lead and put the growth on hold. SAD !!!

And Frank had a great point - why have a qualified field in the first place then ?? Just race who you line up next to - because it is only a bracket race as people have stated.