HILL AND BARTON ARE BIG WINNERS IN ENGLISHTOWN

ENGLISHTOWN, NJ – In the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national event, Calvin Hill, Tamaqua, Pa., took home the trophy in Comp Eliminator, while David Barton, Robesonia, Pa., dominated in the School of Automotive Machinists & Technology Factory Stock Showdown series at the 47th Annual NHRA Summernationals.

Both drivers in Comp Eliminator had one national event win coming into this race as Peter Luciano, Malvern, Pa., took on Calvin Hill, Tamaqua, Pa., in the final round. Luciano got off the starting line first in his ’10 Cobalt, but Hill, who was the runner up here last year, made up the difference right away in his ’09 Grand Am and pulled ahead for the win. Hill had a final round run of 8.194 seconds, 164.61 mph. Luciano’s runner up pass clocked in at 8.653 seconds, 154.99 mph.

This was the second event of four for School of Automotive Machinists & Technology Factory Stock Showdown. David Barton completed an 8.376 second at 164.27 mph pass over Clay Arnett, Hartsville, Ind. This is Barton’s second straight victory in the special event, which is designed to showcase the modern muscle cars from General Motors, Ford, and Dodge.

Scott Luken took home his first National event Wally trophy in Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs.com. He worked his way through the field and ran 6.955 seconds at 197.77 mph in his final round victory over James Beckman, Warren, Ct., who clocked in at 7.155 seconds, 185.89 mph.

Other racers visiting the winner’s circle this weekend were William Kennedy, Wilkes-barre, Pa., in Super Stock; Heather Fetch, Colonia, N.J., in Super Comp; Carl Massafra, Shelton, Ct., who took his first national event win in Stock Eliminator; and Dan Northrop, Pipersville, Pa., in Super Gas. David Harvey Jr. took home the win in the 11.50 index. David Harvey III won in Street Legal.

The following are the final results from the 47th Annual NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park:

COMP ELIMINATOR

Calvin Hill, Pontiac Grand Am, 8.194, 164.61 def. Peter Luciano, Chevy Cobalt, 8.653, 154.99.

SUPER STOCK

William Kennedy, Chevy Camaro, 10.225, 117.95 def. Jonathan Allegrucci, Plymouth Challenger, Broke – No Show.

STOCK ELIMINATOR

Carl Massafra, Chevy Camaro, 11.204, 115.32 def. Larry Miller, Camaro, 11.365, 109.36.

SUPER COMP

Heather Fetch, Dragster, 8.876, 162.22 def. Dan Northrop, Dragster, 8.842, 169.30.

SUPER GAS

Dan Northrop, Chevy Vega, 9.895, 139.96 def. John Labbous Jr, Chevy Corvette, 9.880, 154.97.

SAM FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN

David Barton, Chevy Camaro, 8.376, 164.27 def. Clay Arnett, Camaro, Foul- Red Light.

TOP DRAGSTER PRESENTED BY RACINGRVS.COM

Scott Luken, Dragster, 6.955, 197.77 def. James Beckman, Dragster, Foul – Red Light.

11.50 INDEX

David Harvey Jr, Plymouth Valiant, 11.506, 111.00 def. David Harvey Sr, Pontiac LeMans, 11.520, 114.70.

STREET LEGAL

David Harvey III, Plymouth Duster, 12.043, 101.81 def. John Sheaffer II, Chevy S10, 11.705, 113.19.