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The Rancho Framing / White Cap Camaro overcame problems from the rain shortened
qualifying and ended up in the 6th position. Over the winter we found some more horsepower in
our engine and it took us a few runs to figure out how to get the power to the pavement. In the
first round of qualifying we smoked the tires before the 60 foot cone. On the 2nd run we calmed
the car down with some gearing changes and ran a 5.69 @ 252 mph. Because of the rain delays
we did not get a third qualifying pass and went straight into the first round Saturday night. Our
opponent in the first round was Steve Gasparrelli and even though he was in as an alternate for
Mert Littlefield who couldn't return after crashing his car into the sand trap. We knew Steve
would be tough if they figured their car out. They left together, both cutting .050 lights and Mark
was ahead at the 330 ft cone when he stared spinning the tires and drifted towards the
centerline and had to lift giving the win to Gassparrelli. Our next race is the Phoenix Division
Race (check the schedule for the dates). Although we did not start the year as we had hoped, we
intend to win a few races this year. Here are the notes from the race courtesy of NHRA.com:
ESPN2 Listings for Sunday, Feb. 20
NHRA Lucas Oil Sportsman Series
Pomona Raceway Pomona, CA
USA 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm E/T
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm P/T
NHRA Lucas Oil Sportsman Series
Pomona Raceway Pomona, CA
USA 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm E/T
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm P/T
POMONA, Calif. - POMONA 1 - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car
Left Lane: Bernie HarringtonRuns 6.042/235.93, Now #2
Right Lane: Mark Woznichak Runs 8.276/111.29, Now #6
Again both cars spin the tires early in the run and Harrington decides to reapply the power. 'The Woz' clicked it and
coasted on out.
POMONA 1 - Notes from final, round 2 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing
Series, 45th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals
Left Lane: Mark Woznichak Runs 5.695/252.28, Now #5
Best prior run: 8.276/111.29, Was #13
Right Lane: Ron August Jr Runs 5.665/258.32, Now #3
Best prior run: 5.867/238.60, Was #9
Two good runs and a career best MPH for August. Both cars run side by side "right down Broadway".
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA
POWERade Drag Racing Series, 45th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Frank Manzo Lucas Oil Firebird 5.553 259.86
2. Marc White Toroco Racing Fuels Firebird 5.610 256.26
3. Jay Payne Valvoline Camaro 5.616 259.11
4. Ron August Jr Camaro 5.665 258.32
5. Mark Hentges Firebird 5.685 239.27
6. Mark Woznichak Rancho Framing Camaro 5.695 252.28
7. Brian Hough Towing Firebird 5.697 254.57
8. Bret Williamson Team Eagle Corvette 5.709 233.08
9. Hannes Wernhart WSW Motorsports Firebird 5.711 239.61
10. Dennis Taylor Plumbing Concepts Camaro 5.756 248.29
11. Mert Littlefield Plumbing Concepts Firebird 5.833 250.32
12. Bob Gallio Gallio Motorsports Camaro 5.847 239.78
13. Doug Gordon Morro Bay Cabinets Camaro 5.852 245.05
14. John Weaver Valvoline/NGK/Scoreboard 5.909 240.59
15. Bernie Harrington Harrington M'Sports Camaro 5.934 244.16
16. Bil Gallio Gallio Motorsports Camaro 6.256 227.27
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Steve Gasparrelli Gasparrelli Racing Firebird 6.587 177.91
18. Don Hudson Red Line Oil/Chase Chevrolet 6.953 173.01
19. Kurt Kuhns MCP Motorsports Camaro 11.418 75.28
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car
(W) Steve Gasparrelli (Gasparrelli Racing Firebi0.051 5.857 249.21
(L) Mark Woznichak (Rancho Framing Camaro) 0.056 6.837139.37
Woznichak's car was very loose and he appeared to cross the centerline between 330 and 660 feet out, but the race
director said he did not. Gasparrelli was in as an alternate for Mert Littlefield, who was taken to the hospital for a
checkup after going through the sand trap earlier today and Gasparrelli advances to the second round.
Left Lane: Bernie HarringtonRuns 6.042/235.93, Now #2
Right Lane: Mark Woznichak Runs 8.276/111.29, Now #6
Again both cars spin the tires early in the run and Harrington decides to reapply the power. 'The Woz' clicked it and
coasted on out.
POMONA 1 - Notes from final, round 2 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing
Series, 45th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals
Left Lane: Mark Woznichak Runs 5.695/252.28, Now #5
Best prior run: 8.276/111.29, Was #13
Right Lane: Ron August Jr Runs 5.665/258.32, Now #3
Best prior run: 5.867/238.60, Was #9
Two good runs and a career best MPH for August. Both cars run side by side "right down Broadway".
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA
POWERade Drag Racing Series, 45th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Frank Manzo Lucas Oil Firebird 5.553 259.86
2. Marc White Toroco Racing Fuels Firebird 5.610 256.26
3. Jay Payne Valvoline Camaro 5.616 259.11
4. Ron August Jr Camaro 5.665 258.32
5. Mark Hentges Firebird 5.685 239.27
6. Mark Woznichak Rancho Framing Camaro 5.695 252.28
7. Brian Hough Towing Firebird 5.697 254.57
8. Bret Williamson Team Eagle Corvette 5.709 233.08
9. Hannes Wernhart WSW Motorsports Firebird 5.711 239.61
10. Dennis Taylor Plumbing Concepts Camaro 5.756 248.29
11. Mert Littlefield Plumbing Concepts Firebird 5.833 250.32
12. Bob Gallio Gallio Motorsports Camaro 5.847 239.78
13. Doug Gordon Morro Bay Cabinets Camaro 5.852 245.05
14. John Weaver Valvoline/NGK/Scoreboard 5.909 240.59
15. Bernie Harrington Harrington M'Sports Camaro 5.934 244.16
16. Bil Gallio Gallio Motorsports Camaro 6.256 227.27
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Steve Gasparrelli Gasparrelli Racing Firebird 6.587 177.91
18. Don Hudson Red Line Oil/Chase Chevrolet 6.953 173.01
19. Kurt Kuhns MCP Motorsports Camaro 11.418 75.28
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car
(W) Steve Gasparrelli (Gasparrelli Racing Firebi0.051 5.857 249.21
(L) Mark Woznichak (Rancho Framing Camaro) 0.056 6.837139.37
Woznichak's car was very loose and he appeared to cross the centerline between 330 and 660 feet out, but the race
director said he did not. Gasparrelli was in as an alternate for Mert Littlefield, who was taken to the hospital for a
checkup after going through the sand trap earlier today and Gasparrelli advances to the second round.
