Over 500 racers converged on Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park
today for the inaugural running of the Budweiser/Ohio Lottery NHRA
Lucas Oil “Cavalcade of Stars”. This event, continuing Saturday and
Sunday, features Top Alcohol Dragsters and Funny Cars along with Bob
Motz’ Jet Kenworth, Jet Funny Cars, and Fuel Altereds reaching speeds
of over 260 mph. Number one qualifiers for today were Top Alcohol
Funny Car driver and defending national champion Frank Manzo and Top
Alcohol Dragster pilot Dave Heitzman.
Manzo of Morganville, N.J., used his vast championship experience to
jump out to a quick start with a pass of 5.671 seconds at 260.36 mph.
John Foster of Davenport, Iowa, took the next position behind Manzo
with a run of 5.727 seconds at 249.81 mph.