Qualifying and time trials are underway at Lebanon Valley Dragway. Top
Alcohol Dragster pilot John Finke of Selkirk, N.Y., and Top Alcohol
Funny Car driver Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., took the No. 1
qualifying positions in their classes. This weekend’s event, which runs
through Sunday, is the fourth of seven NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing
Series events scheduled for the Northeast division.
Finke owned the track today, by running a 5.394 second, 267.37 mph pass
to take the top spot of the field. The current divisional points
leader was victorious at the Lebanon event in 2008. In Top Alcohol
Funny Car, Manzo posted a 5.645 second, 255.68 mph run to take the
pole. He comfortably holds onto the lead in divisional points with two
victories, as well as a win at last year’s event.