Stawicki, who qualified No. 1, taking the Darren Mayer
Performance Engineering (DMPE) Low Qualifier Bonus in the
12-car field with a 6.205-second, 225.88-mph effort, took
out Luciano Querin of Toronto in the only nitrous car at
the event. The Quality Plus Racing Camaro got the semi-final
win with a 6.24-second, 221.58 mph pass over Querin's 6.85-second,
210.54-mph run.
The other semi was a wild race as both Lilienthal and reigning
IHRA Pro Modified World Champ Mike Janis (shown) of Lancaster,
NY, left the line together, but as Lilienthal got a little
out of shape about half-way, Janis backed off, giving Lilienthal
the win, with a 7.748-second, 179.88-mph run against the
champ's losing 8.684-second, 119.58-mph pass.
In quarter-final action, Stawicki took out Brantford, ON's
Mark Nielson; Querin advanced after beating Bruce Boland
of Hamilton; Janis eliminated number two qualifier Larry
Sinke of Welland, Ontario; and Lilienthal beat Ralph Andreacchi
of Maple, Ontario.
Winning the Bear's Performance Products
Consistent Qualifier Bonus was Bruce Boland in the B&B
Racing 1953 Chevrolet Corvette.
The TMP race was the final scheduled event in the 2005 season,
but the PMRA is hoping to hold the rain-postponed Lancaster,
NY race in October. A decision will be made within the next
few days.
