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TULSA , Okla. ( May 25, 2007 ) – T.J. Zizzo, of Lincolnshire , Ill. , took the provisional No. 1 Top Fuel qualifying spot Friday at Tulsa Raceway Park with a track record-setting 4.649 ET at 314.68 mph pass. Other provisional No. 1 qualifiers for the Skull Shine Sooner Nationals include Gary Densham (Nitro Funny Car), Shannon Jenkins (Pro Modified), Larry Dobbs (Alcohol Funny Car) and Robert Patrick (Pro Stock).
Current Knoll Gas Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Top Fuel points leader Zizzo covered the quarter-mile in 4.649 seconds at 314.68 mph. He picked up the provisional No. 1 qualifying spot and the Last Man Standing, earning five bonus points. He’s followed by Bruce Litton, Scott Palmer and Bobby Lagana Jr. Scotty Cannon sits on the bump spot.
“We made a good little run,” said Zizzo. “We expected a mid-4.60, and that’s what we did. We wanted to come out here and lay down a good pass for the Tulsa fans. We gave them the fastest one ever down this track.”
Densham, Bellflower , Calif. , a regular on the NHRA circuit, jumped into the No. 1 spot with a 4.887, 311.05, also claiming the Last Man Standing. Jon Capps, Las Vegas , sits second followed by Tim Wilkerson and Jack Wyatt. Current points leader Dale Creasy Jr. is currently No. 7.
Jenkins, Tuscaloosa , Ala. , grabbed the provisional Torco’s CompetitionPlus.com Pro Modified No. 1 position and the Last Man Standing with a 6.154, 230.65. Rickie Smith is second, Pat Stoken third and Matt Hagan fourth. Dave Pierce, Claremore , Okla , is currently tenth.
Ontario ’s Dobbs holds the No. 1 and Last Man Standing Alcohol Funny Car spot with a 5.863, 237.09. He’s trailed by Rob Atchison, also from Ontario , then Ohio ’s Mark Thomas and current points leader Terry Munroe.
In Torco’s CompetitionPlus.com Pro Stock, Patrick, Fredericksburg, Va., sits in the No. 1 spot with a 6.408, 216.31. Patrick won the Pro Stock category at the last IHRA national event in Tulsa . However, it was Rob Mansfield with his 6.427-second winning round pass that earned him the QuarterMax Pro stock Challenge and current fourth position on the qualifying ladder. Pete Berner sits second, followed by Dean Goforth, Holdenville , Okla. , whose son Cary Goforth sits No. 11.
Each class established track records for Tulsa Raceway Park .
Top Fuel: T.J. Zizzo, 4.649, 314.68
Nitro Funny Car: Gary Densham, 4.887, 311.05
Pro Modified: Shannon Jenkins, 6.154, Mike Janis, 232.67
Alcohol Funny Car: Larry Dobbs, 5.863, Mark Thomas, 242.15
Pro Stock: Robert Patrick, 6.408, Pete Berner, 218.37
Qualifying resumes Saturday at 9 a.m. , with professional qualifying rounds two and three at 12 noon and 6:30 p.m. , respectively. For more information, log onto IHRA.com - Homepage Of IHRA Motorsports - A Division Of Live Nation. The Skull Shine Sooner Nationals presented by Wolverine and Academy Sports + Outdoors is the third of eleven events on the $19.5 million 2007 Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series.
TULSA, Okla. -- Results Friday after qualifying for the Inaugural Skull Shine Sooner Nationals presented by Wolverine and Academy Sports + Outdoors at Tulsa Raceway Park, third of 11 events in the $19.5 million 2007 Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.
Top Fuel -- 1. T.J. Zizzo, 4.649 seconds, 314.68 mph; 2. Bruce Litton, 4.670, 295.01; 3. Scott Palmer, 4.797, 268.71; 4. Bobby Lagana Jr., 4.832, 300.46; 5. Chris Karamesines, 4.951, 260.41; 6. Mitch King, 5.255, 259.96; 7. Mike Strasburg, 6.320, 170.02; 8. Scotty Cannon, 6.414, 128.01.
Nitro Funny Car -- 1. Gary Densham, Chevy Impala, 4.887, 311.05; 2. Jon Capps, Chevy Monte Carlo , 5.051, 300.60; 3. Tim Wilkerson, Impala, 5.089, 292.20; 4. Jack Wyatt, Dodge Stratus, 5.180, 267.91; 5. Terry Haddock, Stratus, 6.165, 154.46; 6. Bob Gilbertson, Stratus, 7.934, 125.23; 7. Dale Creasy Jr., Monte Carlo , 8.554, 95.68; 8. Paul Lee, Monte Carlo, 9.482, 95.69.
Pro Modified -- 1. Shannon Jenkins, Pontiac GTO, 6.154, 230.65; 2. Rickie Smith, Chevy Corvette, 6.203, 225.41; 3. Pat Stoken, Chevy Camaro, 6.207, 228.73; 4. Matt Hagan, Camaro, 6.214, 228.23; 5. Scott Cannon, Pontiac Firebird, 6.219, 230.92; 6. Quain Stott, Corvette, 6.243, 232.27; 7. Mike Janis, Chevy Cobalt, 6.279, 232.67; 8. Eddie Ware, Camaro, 6.326, 225.63; 9. Jim Halsey, Camaro, 6.345, 228.58; 10. Dave Pierce, Corvette, 6.604, 204.91; 11. Kenny Lang, Corvette, 6.896, 164.87; 12. Jason Hamstra, Corvette, 6.922, 213.20; 13. Mike Castellana, Ford Mustang, 8.399, 105.59; 14. Harold Martin, Pontiac Grand Am, 8.525, 112.60; 15. Danny Rowe, Corvette, 9.650, 88.68; 16. John Russo, Camaro, 10.849, 78.09.
Alcohol Funny Car -- 1. Larry Dobbs, Chevy Corvette, 5.863, 237.09; 2. Rob Atchison, Chevy Monte Carlo , 5.882, 241.45; 3. Mark Thomas, Monte Carlo , 5.910, 242.15; 4. Terry Munroe, Monte Carlo , 5.911, 239.14; 5. Terry McMillen, Dodge Avenger, 6.070, 229.16; 6. Trevor Lebsack, Ford Mustang, 6.095, 194.52; 7. Tim Stevens, Dodge Stratus, 6.107, 232.19.
Pro Stock -- 1. Robert Patrick, Shelby Cobra, 6.408, 216.31; 2. Pete Berner, Pontiac GTO, 6.410, 218.37; 3. Dean Goforth, GTO, 6.416, 216.90; 4. Rob Mansfield, Chevy Cobalt, 6.427, 216.90; 5. Rickie Smith, Cobalt, 6.444, 215.41; 6. Brian Gahm, Ford Mustang, 6.445, 216.86; 7. John Montecalvo, Cobalt, 6.449, 216.41; 8. Elijah Morton, Mustang, 6.466, 216.41; 9. John Nobile, Mustang, 6.469, 216.58; 10. Dan Sweeney, GTO, 6.474, 215.24; 11. Cary Goforth, Cobalt, 6.478, 216.24; 12. Frank Gugliotta, Mustang, 6.483, 216.48; 13. Doug Kirk, Mustang, 6.496, 212.63; 14. Chuck DeMory, Ford Escort, 6.505, 216.10; 15. Ed Machacek, Chevy Cavalier, 6.518, 213.54; 16. Bob Bertsch, Mustang, 6.520, 214.79.
About IHRA
Headquartered in Norwalk , Ohio , the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), a division of Live Nation, promotes professional, semi-professional and local level racing opportunities for drivers at all levels. The $19.5 million Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam™ Drag Racing Series is an 11-event North American professional drag racing circuit. In 2007, the series will be comprised of eight events in major cities throughout the United States and three in Canada . The Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Championship presented by Mr. Gasket consists of competition at national events and 40 events in six regional divisions, while IHRA’s Summit SuperSeries is conducted nearly every weekend at over 70 IHRA-sanctioned tracks. Providing a safe environment to develop future stars, IHRA offers the Junior Dragster Racing Series for youths ages 8-17. Stand-alone events include Live Nation’s entertainment-filled “Thunder Jam” shows and the street legal racing and lifestyle event series Kumho Street Warriorz presented by Hooters. More information can be found at IHRA.com - Homepage Of IHRA Motorsports - A Division Of Live Nation.
About Live Nation
Live Nation is the world's largest live music company. Our mission is to inspire passion for live music around the world. We are the largest promoter of live concerts in the world, the second-largest entertainment venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence. We strive to create superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for the biggest superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay. Globally, we own, operate, have booking rights for and/or have an equity interest in more than 160 venues, including House of Blues® music venues and prestigious locations such as The Fillmore in San Francisco, Nikon at Jones Beach in New York and London’s Wembley Arena. Our websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment/event websites in the United States , according to Nielsen//NetRatings. In addition, we also produce, promote or host theatrical, specialized motor sports and other live entertainment events. In 2006, we connected nearly 60 million fans with their favorite performers at approximately 26,000 events in 18 countries around the world. Headquartered in Los Angeles , California , Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol “LYV.”
ZIZZO TOP FUEL NO. 1 AFTER FRIDAY QUALIFYING
All Pro Categories Set Tulsa Raceway Park Records
TULSA , Okla. ( May 25, 2007 ) – T.J. Zizzo, of Lincolnshire , Ill. , took the provisional No. 1 Top Fuel qualifying spot Friday at Tulsa Raceway Park with a track record-setting 4.649 ET at 314.68 mph pass. Other provisional No. 1 qualifiers for the Skull Shine Sooner Nationals include Gary Densham (Nitro Funny Car), Shannon Jenkins (Pro Modified), Larry Dobbs (Alcohol Funny Car) and Robert Patrick (Pro Stock).
Current Knoll Gas Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Top Fuel points leader Zizzo covered the quarter-mile in 4.649 seconds at 314.68 mph. He picked up the provisional No. 1 qualifying spot and the Last Man Standing, earning five bonus points. He’s followed by Bruce Litton, Scott Palmer and Bobby Lagana Jr. Scotty Cannon sits on the bump spot.
“We made a good little run,” said Zizzo. “We expected a mid-4.60, and that’s what we did. We wanted to come out here and lay down a good pass for the Tulsa fans. We gave them the fastest one ever down this track.”
Densham, Bellflower , Calif. , a regular on the NHRA circuit, jumped into the No. 1 spot with a 4.887, 311.05, also claiming the Last Man Standing. Jon Capps, Las Vegas , sits second followed by Tim Wilkerson and Jack Wyatt. Current points leader Dale Creasy Jr. is currently No. 7.
Jenkins, Tuscaloosa , Ala. , grabbed the provisional Torco’s CompetitionPlus.com Pro Modified No. 1 position and the Last Man Standing with a 6.154, 230.65. Rickie Smith is second, Pat Stoken third and Matt Hagan fourth. Dave Pierce, Claremore , Okla , is currently tenth.
Ontario ’s Dobbs holds the No. 1 and Last Man Standing Alcohol Funny Car spot with a 5.863, 237.09. He’s trailed by Rob Atchison, also from Ontario , then Ohio ’s Mark Thomas and current points leader Terry Munroe.
In Torco’s CompetitionPlus.com Pro Stock, Patrick, Fredericksburg, Va., sits in the No. 1 spot with a 6.408, 216.31. Patrick won the Pro Stock category at the last IHRA national event in Tulsa . However, it was Rob Mansfield with his 6.427-second winning round pass that earned him the QuarterMax Pro stock Challenge and current fourth position on the qualifying ladder. Pete Berner sits second, followed by Dean Goforth, Holdenville , Okla. , whose son Cary Goforth sits No. 11.
Each class established track records for Tulsa Raceway Park .
Top Fuel: T.J. Zizzo, 4.649, 314.68
Nitro Funny Car: Gary Densham, 4.887, 311.05
Pro Modified: Shannon Jenkins, 6.154, Mike Janis, 232.67
Alcohol Funny Car: Larry Dobbs, 5.863, Mark Thomas, 242.15
Pro Stock: Robert Patrick, 6.408, Pete Berner, 218.37
Qualifying resumes Saturday at 9 a.m. , with professional qualifying rounds two and three at 12 noon and 6:30 p.m. , respectively. For more information, log onto IHRA.com - Homepage Of IHRA Motorsports - A Division Of Live Nation. The Skull Shine Sooner Nationals presented by Wolverine and Academy Sports + Outdoors is the third of eleven events on the $19.5 million 2007 Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series.
TULSA, Okla. -- Results Friday after qualifying for the Inaugural Skull Shine Sooner Nationals presented by Wolverine and Academy Sports + Outdoors at Tulsa Raceway Park, third of 11 events in the $19.5 million 2007 Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.
Top Fuel -- 1. T.J. Zizzo, 4.649 seconds, 314.68 mph; 2. Bruce Litton, 4.670, 295.01; 3. Scott Palmer, 4.797, 268.71; 4. Bobby Lagana Jr., 4.832, 300.46; 5. Chris Karamesines, 4.951, 260.41; 6. Mitch King, 5.255, 259.96; 7. Mike Strasburg, 6.320, 170.02; 8. Scotty Cannon, 6.414, 128.01.
Nitro Funny Car -- 1. Gary Densham, Chevy Impala, 4.887, 311.05; 2. Jon Capps, Chevy Monte Carlo , 5.051, 300.60; 3. Tim Wilkerson, Impala, 5.089, 292.20; 4. Jack Wyatt, Dodge Stratus, 5.180, 267.91; 5. Terry Haddock, Stratus, 6.165, 154.46; 6. Bob Gilbertson, Stratus, 7.934, 125.23; 7. Dale Creasy Jr., Monte Carlo , 8.554, 95.68; 8. Paul Lee, Monte Carlo, 9.482, 95.69.
Pro Modified -- 1. Shannon Jenkins, Pontiac GTO, 6.154, 230.65; 2. Rickie Smith, Chevy Corvette, 6.203, 225.41; 3. Pat Stoken, Chevy Camaro, 6.207, 228.73; 4. Matt Hagan, Camaro, 6.214, 228.23; 5. Scott Cannon, Pontiac Firebird, 6.219, 230.92; 6. Quain Stott, Corvette, 6.243, 232.27; 7. Mike Janis, Chevy Cobalt, 6.279, 232.67; 8. Eddie Ware, Camaro, 6.326, 225.63; 9. Jim Halsey, Camaro, 6.345, 228.58; 10. Dave Pierce, Corvette, 6.604, 204.91; 11. Kenny Lang, Corvette, 6.896, 164.87; 12. Jason Hamstra, Corvette, 6.922, 213.20; 13. Mike Castellana, Ford Mustang, 8.399, 105.59; 14. Harold Martin, Pontiac Grand Am, 8.525, 112.60; 15. Danny Rowe, Corvette, 9.650, 88.68; 16. John Russo, Camaro, 10.849, 78.09.
Alcohol Funny Car -- 1. Larry Dobbs, Chevy Corvette, 5.863, 237.09; 2. Rob Atchison, Chevy Monte Carlo , 5.882, 241.45; 3. Mark Thomas, Monte Carlo , 5.910, 242.15; 4. Terry Munroe, Monte Carlo , 5.911, 239.14; 5. Terry McMillen, Dodge Avenger, 6.070, 229.16; 6. Trevor Lebsack, Ford Mustang, 6.095, 194.52; 7. Tim Stevens, Dodge Stratus, 6.107, 232.19.
Pro Stock -- 1. Robert Patrick, Shelby Cobra, 6.408, 216.31; 2. Pete Berner, Pontiac GTO, 6.410, 218.37; 3. Dean Goforth, GTO, 6.416, 216.90; 4. Rob Mansfield, Chevy Cobalt, 6.427, 216.90; 5. Rickie Smith, Cobalt, 6.444, 215.41; 6. Brian Gahm, Ford Mustang, 6.445, 216.86; 7. John Montecalvo, Cobalt, 6.449, 216.41; 8. Elijah Morton, Mustang, 6.466, 216.41; 9. John Nobile, Mustang, 6.469, 216.58; 10. Dan Sweeney, GTO, 6.474, 215.24; 11. Cary Goforth, Cobalt, 6.478, 216.24; 12. Frank Gugliotta, Mustang, 6.483, 216.48; 13. Doug Kirk, Mustang, 6.496, 212.63; 14. Chuck DeMory, Ford Escort, 6.505, 216.10; 15. Ed Machacek, Chevy Cavalier, 6.518, 213.54; 16. Bob Bertsch, Mustang, 6.520, 214.79.
About IHRA
Headquartered in Norwalk , Ohio , the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), a division of Live Nation, promotes professional, semi-professional and local level racing opportunities for drivers at all levels. The $19.5 million Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam™ Drag Racing Series is an 11-event North American professional drag racing circuit. In 2007, the series will be comprised of eight events in major cities throughout the United States and three in Canada . The Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Championship presented by Mr. Gasket consists of competition at national events and 40 events in six regional divisions, while IHRA’s Summit SuperSeries is conducted nearly every weekend at over 70 IHRA-sanctioned tracks. Providing a safe environment to develop future stars, IHRA offers the Junior Dragster Racing Series for youths ages 8-17. Stand-alone events include Live Nation’s entertainment-filled “Thunder Jam” shows and the street legal racing and lifestyle event series Kumho Street Warriorz presented by Hooters. More information can be found at IHRA.com - Homepage Of IHRA Motorsports - A Division Of Live Nation.
About Live Nation
Live Nation is the world's largest live music company. Our mission is to inspire passion for live music around the world. We are the largest promoter of live concerts in the world, the second-largest entertainment venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence. We strive to create superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for the biggest superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay. Globally, we own, operate, have booking rights for and/or have an equity interest in more than 160 venues, including House of Blues® music venues and prestigious locations such as The Fillmore in San Francisco, Nikon at Jones Beach in New York and London’s Wembley Arena. Our websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment/event websites in the United States , according to Nielsen//NetRatings. In addition, we also produce, promote or host theatrical, specialized motor sports and other live entertainment events. In 2006, we connected nearly 60 million fans with their favorite performers at approximately 26,000 events in 18 countries around the world. Headquartered in Los Angeles , California , Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol “LYV.”
