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The Shakedown Nationals, the brainchild of David Hance of New York Motorsports and one of doorslammer drag racing’s preeminent events, returns to historic Raceway Park in Englishtown for the 10th year, and once again, some of the heaviest hitters in the sport are expected to to be on hand to battle it out. The cool fall air in New Jersey, combined with the bite in the Old Bridge racing surface, makes for record-setting performances year and in and year out at the now world famous Shakedown, and along with some stout competition, the numbers could be jaw-dropping.
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Tim Lynch checks the tire pressure. Lynch wishes for a shot at the track today, but Outlaw 10.5 will get 3 runs Saturday.
The pits are packed and many cars are still unloading. Cloudy skies are greating racers here at Etown, with overcast conditions will produce cool temps and likely record runs throughout the weekend.
Steve Woolley readies his 66 Nova after MIR testing. He reports having lots of work to be ready for this weekend. Woolley is running Heavy Street and has his father helping tune the car.
Rich Bruder's x275 Mustang sits ready to race. When I stopped by, the car was sitting ready to race. Look for big things today from the Bruder's.
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Paul Major on the right is at Shakedown with a new turbo configuration, with the angled. Here he takes time to talk with fellow Shakedown racers. Major was just getting the car to idle this morning in the Etown pits, but is confident that once the combo is sorted out, it will be stout.
Here's a peak at Major's new engine combo from Joe Newsham at J& E that will be assaulting the Outlaw Drag Radial class records if all works.
Mike Maggio is in the house at Shakedown as he made the haul to the East Coast. Scott Oksas also has his turbo powered Mustang from the west, splitting gas expenses for the trip. Maggio tested Wednesday and made 5 runs with a best of 5.80/251. Mike has 2 motors, 3 tranny's, a spare set of heads and lots of other spares, so when he puts the steam to the Camaro Saturday, he has the parts if needed to repair the car.
Andrew DeMarco made the switch to ProCharger as his turbo combo had too many variables. While only making one test pass to half track with the ProCharger, he's hoping for 4.50s out of the 438 Petty-tuned 3000 lbs Mustang. Andrew is from Boston, MA and running Limited Street.
Wheelie of the day from Shakedown belongs to Angel Muniz from New Garden, NY in his 93 Mustang.
And he stuck the landing, HARD!
Tom Haase has one of most unique 8.50 Index cars on the propery, running a full size 67 Impala.He ran too quick with an 8.454 and sits outside the 32 car field. The bump in 8.50 is 8.703 after 2 sessions.
- Frank Soldridge launches his 2004 Mustang to the #1 spot in Limited Street. He has almost a tenth of a second on the LS field.
The scoreboard says it all- Frank Soldridge sits #1 at 4.279/ 185.13. Kevin Fiscus has more MPH at 186.54, but even at the #2 spot is over a tenth behind. Look for Fiscus to challenge for the top spot Saturday.
X275 racer David Valora waits his turn at the Etown 1320 during Friday night qualifying. Valora wound up #3 at 4.741/152.61 with at least one shot Saturday to improve, and if time permits possibly a second Saturday run.
8.50 Index racers are under the famous Raceway Park tower as they prepare for their qualifying run Friday at the Shakedown.
ROb Corujo sits #11 after 2 sessions in X275 at 5.271. He'll have to step up if he wants to stay in the 16 car field as the competition will tighten up the 5.623 bump for the 16 car field.
Kyle Buonocore stood his X275 Mustang on one tire, landed hard, and claimed the #9 spot for the class after 2 runs Friday.The Middlesex, NJ driver was lucky to land shiny-side up after getting so much air under the car at 200 feet.
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Track manager and NHRA star Eddie Krawiec and starter Alan Brenner clean the track after a leak on the line.
X275 Qualifying
Round: Q2 Lane Name Number Dial In R/T ET MPH L Frank Fulbrook 104F 6.31 .104 5.216 134.120 R Dave Acker 1527 6.31 .115 4.919 143.350 L John Ashnault 119H 6.31 .296 7.173 59.980 R Randy Van Raden 562 6.31 .220 5.749 99.160 L Kyle Buonocore 1788 6.24 .338 7.295 56.780 R Joseph Gentiloomo 154 6.24 .139 5.497 139.430 L Matt Lombardi 120T 5.96 .224 12.830 48.160 R Anthony Aviles 5549 5.96 .280 5.432 131.060 L Rich Bruder 181R 5.74 .220 4.918 152.210 R David Valora 199 5.74 -.023 4.741 152.610 L Dean Marinis 111 5.62 .141 4.783 150.920 R Jeremiah Lounsbury 7282 5.62 2.466 5.254 145.770 L Vincenzo Palazzolo 180J 5.62 .306 6.515 92.090 R Sean Ashe 6108 5.62 .061 4.702 160.500 L Konstantine Zografos 349 5.62 .271 5.568 131.140 R Rob Corujo 6521 5.62 .290 7.561 61.710 Round: Q1 Lane Name Number Dial In R/T ET MPH L Randy Van Raden 562 0.00 .085 7.522 75.930 R Craig Walls X162 0.00 .526 5.623 134.280 L Dave Acker 1527 0.00 .197 5.010 142.700 R Matt Lombardi 120T 0.00 .167 5.373 131.470 L 6 0.00 .275 6.313 137.480 R Jeremiah Lounsbury 7282 0.00 3.894 5.297 140.550 L Rob Corujo 6521 0.00 .126 5.271 134.730 R John Ashnault 119H 0.00 1.421 6.247 132.300 L Sean Ashe 6108 0.00 .079 4.849 133.290 R Kyle Buonocore 1788 0.00 .134 5.207 145.890 L Anthony Aviles 5549 0.00 .458 13.874 45.810 R Dean Marinis 111 0.00 .188 4.705 152.740 L Joseph Gentiloomo 154 0.00 .760 7.839 72.860 R Jason McCoy 733 0.00 0.000 0.000 L R Jason McCoy 733 0.00 .251 5.329 136.280 L R 349 0.00 .167 5.172 126.350 L R 511 0.00 .191 5.964 99.870 L R Rich Bruder 181R 13.87 .138 5.496 135.910 L R Frank Fulbrook 104F 7.83 .065 5.063 126.820 L R Vincenzo Palazzolo 180J 7.52 .295 4.973 147.130
Limited Street
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| Lane | Name | Number | Dial In | R/T | ET | MPH |
| L | Scotty Gavdagno | B108 | 0.00 | .158 | 4.739 | 152.110 |
| R | Dave Hinzman | 819 | 0.00 | .118 | 4.647 | 170.000 |
| L | Kevin Fiscus | 220 | 0.00 | .129 | 4.661 | 180.790 |
| R | Scott Bitzer | 1383 | 0.00 | .169 | 5.965 | 96.880 |
| L | Michael Lemek | 157T | 0.00 | .661 | 5.587 | 124.960 |
| R | Ray Royer Jr | 747 | 0.00 | .251 | 4.610 | 171.690 |
| L | Marcus Thompson | 188T | 0.00 | .037 | 5.729 | 101.480 |
| R | 137X | 0.00 | .169 | 4.842 | 160.330 | |
| L | Angel Muniz | 156B | 0.00 | .431 | 5.161 | 147.410 |
| R | Val Musi | 1990 | 0.00 | .264 | 5.267 | 139.170 |
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| R | Edgar George | 1238 | 0.00 | .533 | 5.363 | 99.990 |
| Round: Q1 | ||||||
| Lane | Name | Number | Dial In | R/T | ET | MPH |
| L | Dave Hinzman | 819 | 0.00 | .060 | 7.433 | 75.460 |
| R | Scotty Gavdagno | B108 | 0.00 | .090 | 4.768 | 159.400 |
| L | 0.00 | .722 | 7.554 | 77.530 | ||
| R | 167T | 0.00 | .620 | 5.581 | 125.610 | |
| L | Enzo Pecchini | 2521 | 0.00 | .197 | 5.389 | 152.380 |
| R | Kevin Fiscus | 220 | 0.00 | .111 | 4.389 | 186.540 |
| L | John Bova | 109H | 0.00 | .174 | 10.268 | 37.240 |
| R | Andrew DeMarco | 1982 | 0.00 | .147 | 4.822 | 153.510 |
| L | Scott Bitzer | 1383 | 0.00 | .234 | 5.070 | 155.270 |
| R | 188T | 0.00 | .028 | 4.904 | 165.150 | |
| L | 137X | 0.00 | .151 | 4.603 | 175.390 | |
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| L | Ray Royer Jr | 747 | 0.00 | .222 | 4.600 | 173.650 |
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| L | Val Musi | 1990 | 0.00 | 2.077 | 4.797 | 152.190 |
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| R | 1238 | 0.00 | LB3A | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
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| R | 156B | 0.00 | .641 | 17.668 | 54.670 | |
| L | 9746 | 0.00 | .159 | 4.279 | 185.130 | |
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