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CAYUGA, Ontario (September 8, 2007) – T.J. Zizzo jumped to the No. 1 Top Fuel qualifying position with a track record-setting 4.576 elapsed time during the IHRA Canadian Nationals presented by PartSource at Toronto Motorsports Park.
Other professional No. 1 qualifiers include Dale Creasy Jr. (Nitro Funny Car), Scott Cannon Jr. (Pro Modified), Rob Atchison (Alcohol Funny Car) and Robert Patrick (Pro Stock).
In Knoll Gas Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Top Fuel, while points leader Zizzo took the top position and Last Man Standing, Bruce Litton, who trails Zizzo by 28 points, qualified second and set the track speed record at 324.20 mph. Scotty Cannon is third, followed by Terry McMillen, Canadian Todd Paton, Jeff O’Neill and Bobby Lagana Jr. Mitch King sits on the bump spot at No. 8.
Nitro Funny Car points leader and defending event champion Creasy covered the quarter-mile in 5.053 seconds to take the No. 1 spot and earn Last Man Standing. He’s followed by Jack Wyatt, second, then Bob Gilbertson and Andy Kelley.
Points leader Cannon Jr. continued his dominance of the Torco’s CompetitionPlus.com Pro Modified class by setting the track ET record, earning the top qualifying spot and Last Man Standing. Cannon ran a 6.001, 238.89, followed by Mike Janis, who set the track speed record to 241.32 mph. Jordan Station, Ontario’s Carl Spiering qualified third, followed by John Russo and Toronto’s Tony Pontieri.
In Alcohol Funny Car, Atchison, London, Ontario, picked up the top spot and Last Man Standing with a 5.784, 239.27. He’s trailed by fellow Ontario-resident Paul Noakes, then Terry Munroe and Tim Stevens. Points leader Mark Thomas qualified fifth, making for an Atchison-Thomas first-round match-up.
Current Torco’s CompetitionPlus.com Pro Stock points leader Patrick took the No. 1 position and Quarter-Max Pro Stock Challenge with a 6.343, 218.30. He’s followed by Jeff Dobbins, Brian Gahm and Frank Gugliotta. Gahm reset the track speed record he established Friday night to 220.76 mph. Ontario’s Anthony Paone and Larry O’Brien failed to make the field for Sunday.
Professional eliminations are scheduled for Sunday at 11 a.m. , 12 noon , 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. For more information, log onto IHRA.com - Homepage Of IHRA Motorsports - A Division Of Live Nation. The IHRA Canadian Nationals presented by PartSource is the eighth of eleven events on the $19.5 million 2007 Knoll Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series.
CAYUGA, Ont. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the IHRA Canadian Nationals presented by PartSource at Toronto Motorsports Park, the eighth of 11 events in the $19.5 million 2007 Knoll Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.
Top Fuel -- 1. T.J. Zizzo, 4.576 seconds, 321.27 mph vs. 5. Todd Paton, 4.754, 317.72; 2. Bruce Litton, 4.608, 324.20 vs. 6. Jeff O'Neill, 4.762, 311.41; 3. Scotty Cannon, 4.658, 321.73 vs. 7. Bobby Lagana Jr., 4.915, 286.32; 4. Terry McMillen, 4.659, 311.92 vs. 8. Mitch King, 4.968, 281.60.
Nitro Funny Car -- 1. Dale Creasy Jr., Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.053, 298.14 vs. 5. John Lawson, Chevy Camaro, 5.113, 251.53; 2. Jack Wyatt, Dodge Stratus, 5.080, 290.51 vs. 6. Terry Haddock, Monte Carlo, 5.290, 222.51; 3. Bob Gilbertson, Stratus, 5.081, 234.09 vs. 7. Jeff Diehl, Pontiac Firebird, 5.439, 282.36; 4. Andy Kelley, Firebird, 5.093, 295.98 vs. 8. Mitch King, Firebird, 5.491, 200.20.
Pro Modified -- 1. Scott Cannon, Pontiac Firebird, 6.001, 238.89 vs. 9. Chip King, Dodge Daytona, 6.131, 232.55; 2. Mike Janis, Chevy Cobalt, 6.003, 241.32 vs. 10. Quain Stott, Chevy Corvette, 6.144, 231.12; 3. Carl Spiering, Chevy Camaro, 6.008, 237.63 vs. 11. Mike Castellana, Ford Mustang, 6.168, 228.65; 4. John Russo, Camaro, 6.080, 236.09 vs. 12. Kenny Lang, Corvette, 6.169, 233.72; 5. Tony Pontieri, Chevy Bel Air, 6.101, 234.25 vs. 13. Matt Hagan, Corvette, 6.172, 231.64; 6. Ed Hoover, Corvette, 6.103, 233.72 vs. 14. Jason Hamstra, Corvette, 6.179, 231.12; 7. Shannon Jenkins, Pontiac GTO, 6.110, 234.00 vs. 15. Burton Auxier, Corvette, 6.197, 225.11; 8. Pat Stoken, Camaro, 6.124, 230.10 vs. 16. Mike Stawicki, Camaro, 6.205, 225.75.
Alcohol Funny Car -- 1. Rob Atchison, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.784, 240.94 vs. 5. Mark Thomas, Monte Carlo, 5.914, 243.99; 2. Paul Noakes, Ford Mustang, 5.824, 243.37 vs. 6. Neal Parker, Monte Carlo, 5.915, 238.13; 3. Terry Munroe, Monte Carlo, 5.883, 240.81 vs. 7. Scott Wildgust, Monte Carlo, 5.950, 241.41; 4. Tim Stevens, Dodge Stratus, 5.896, 239.53 vs. 8. Terry McMillen, Dodge Avenger, 5.952, 237.96.
Pro Stock -- 1. Robert Patrick, Shelby Cobra, 6.343, 218.30 vs. 9. Steve Spiess, Chevy Cobalt, 6.393, 219.12; 2. Jeff Dobbins, Ford Escort, 6.350, 220.12 vs. 10. Bob Bertsch, Ford Mustang, 6.406, 216.76; 3. Brian Gahm, Mustang, 6.359, 220.76 vs. 11. Dean Goforth, Pontiac GTO, 6.407, 219.36; 4. Frank Gugliotta, Cobalt, 6.366, 218.69 vs. 12. Rickie Smith, Cobalt, 6.410, 218.51; 5. Pete Berner, GTO, 6.369, 217.88 vs. 13. Dan Sweeney, GTO, 6.421, 218.05; 6. John Nobile, Mustang, 6.370, 218.87 vs. 14. Elijah Morton, Ford ZX2, 6.427, 216.97; 7. John Montecalvo, Cobalt, 6.379, 218.27 vs. 15. Cary Goforth, Cobalt, 6.437, 217.95; 8. Rob Mansfield, GTO, 6.387, 218.19 vs. 16. Chuck DeMory, Escort, 6.458, 216.00.
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. 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 Tops Top Fuel Qualifying in Cayuga
Sets Toronto Motorsports Park Elapsed Time Record
CAYUGA, Ontario (September 8, 2007) – T.J. Zizzo jumped to the No. 1 Top Fuel qualifying position with a track record-setting 4.576 elapsed time during the IHRA Canadian Nationals presented by PartSource at Toronto Motorsports Park.
Other professional No. 1 qualifiers include Dale Creasy Jr. (Nitro Funny Car), Scott Cannon Jr. (Pro Modified), Rob Atchison (Alcohol Funny Car) and Robert Patrick (Pro Stock).
In Knoll Gas Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Top Fuel, while points leader Zizzo took the top position and Last Man Standing, Bruce Litton, who trails Zizzo by 28 points, qualified second and set the track speed record at 324.20 mph. Scotty Cannon is third, followed by Terry McMillen, Canadian Todd Paton, Jeff O’Neill and Bobby Lagana Jr. Mitch King sits on the bump spot at No. 8.
Nitro Funny Car points leader and defending event champion Creasy covered the quarter-mile in 5.053 seconds to take the No. 1 spot and earn Last Man Standing. He’s followed by Jack Wyatt, second, then Bob Gilbertson and Andy Kelley.
Points leader Cannon Jr. continued his dominance of the Torco’s CompetitionPlus.com Pro Modified class by setting the track ET record, earning the top qualifying spot and Last Man Standing. Cannon ran a 6.001, 238.89, followed by Mike Janis, who set the track speed record to 241.32 mph. Jordan Station, Ontario’s Carl Spiering qualified third, followed by John Russo and Toronto’s Tony Pontieri.
In Alcohol Funny Car, Atchison, London, Ontario, picked up the top spot and Last Man Standing with a 5.784, 239.27. He’s trailed by fellow Ontario-resident Paul Noakes, then Terry Munroe and Tim Stevens. Points leader Mark Thomas qualified fifth, making for an Atchison-Thomas first-round match-up.
Current Torco’s CompetitionPlus.com Pro Stock points leader Patrick took the No. 1 position and Quarter-Max Pro Stock Challenge with a 6.343, 218.30. He’s followed by Jeff Dobbins, Brian Gahm and Frank Gugliotta. Gahm reset the track speed record he established Friday night to 220.76 mph. Ontario’s Anthony Paone and Larry O’Brien failed to make the field for Sunday.
Professional eliminations are scheduled for Sunday at 11 a.m. , 12 noon , 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. For more information, log onto IHRA.com - Homepage Of IHRA Motorsports - A Division Of Live Nation. The IHRA Canadian Nationals presented by PartSource is the eighth of eleven events on the $19.5 million 2007 Knoll Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series.
CAYUGA, Ont. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the IHRA Canadian Nationals presented by PartSource at Toronto Motorsports Park, the eighth of 11 events in the $19.5 million 2007 Knoll Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.
Top Fuel -- 1. T.J. Zizzo, 4.576 seconds, 321.27 mph vs. 5. Todd Paton, 4.754, 317.72; 2. Bruce Litton, 4.608, 324.20 vs. 6. Jeff O'Neill, 4.762, 311.41; 3. Scotty Cannon, 4.658, 321.73 vs. 7. Bobby Lagana Jr., 4.915, 286.32; 4. Terry McMillen, 4.659, 311.92 vs. 8. Mitch King, 4.968, 281.60.
Nitro Funny Car -- 1. Dale Creasy Jr., Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.053, 298.14 vs. 5. John Lawson, Chevy Camaro, 5.113, 251.53; 2. Jack Wyatt, Dodge Stratus, 5.080, 290.51 vs. 6. Terry Haddock, Monte Carlo, 5.290, 222.51; 3. Bob Gilbertson, Stratus, 5.081, 234.09 vs. 7. Jeff Diehl, Pontiac Firebird, 5.439, 282.36; 4. Andy Kelley, Firebird, 5.093, 295.98 vs. 8. Mitch King, Firebird, 5.491, 200.20.
Pro Modified -- 1. Scott Cannon, Pontiac Firebird, 6.001, 238.89 vs. 9. Chip King, Dodge Daytona, 6.131, 232.55; 2. Mike Janis, Chevy Cobalt, 6.003, 241.32 vs. 10. Quain Stott, Chevy Corvette, 6.144, 231.12; 3. Carl Spiering, Chevy Camaro, 6.008, 237.63 vs. 11. Mike Castellana, Ford Mustang, 6.168, 228.65; 4. John Russo, Camaro, 6.080, 236.09 vs. 12. Kenny Lang, Corvette, 6.169, 233.72; 5. Tony Pontieri, Chevy Bel Air, 6.101, 234.25 vs. 13. Matt Hagan, Corvette, 6.172, 231.64; 6. Ed Hoover, Corvette, 6.103, 233.72 vs. 14. Jason Hamstra, Corvette, 6.179, 231.12; 7. Shannon Jenkins, Pontiac GTO, 6.110, 234.00 vs. 15. Burton Auxier, Corvette, 6.197, 225.11; 8. Pat Stoken, Camaro, 6.124, 230.10 vs. 16. Mike Stawicki, Camaro, 6.205, 225.75.
Alcohol Funny Car -- 1. Rob Atchison, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.784, 240.94 vs. 5. Mark Thomas, Monte Carlo, 5.914, 243.99; 2. Paul Noakes, Ford Mustang, 5.824, 243.37 vs. 6. Neal Parker, Monte Carlo, 5.915, 238.13; 3. Terry Munroe, Monte Carlo, 5.883, 240.81 vs. 7. Scott Wildgust, Monte Carlo, 5.950, 241.41; 4. Tim Stevens, Dodge Stratus, 5.896, 239.53 vs. 8. Terry McMillen, Dodge Avenger, 5.952, 237.96.
Pro Stock -- 1. Robert Patrick, Shelby Cobra, 6.343, 218.30 vs. 9. Steve Spiess, Chevy Cobalt, 6.393, 219.12; 2. Jeff Dobbins, Ford Escort, 6.350, 220.12 vs. 10. Bob Bertsch, Ford Mustang, 6.406, 216.76; 3. Brian Gahm, Mustang, 6.359, 220.76 vs. 11. Dean Goforth, Pontiac GTO, 6.407, 219.36; 4. Frank Gugliotta, Cobalt, 6.366, 218.69 vs. 12. Rickie Smith, Cobalt, 6.410, 218.51; 5. Pete Berner, GTO, 6.369, 217.88 vs. 13. Dan Sweeney, GTO, 6.421, 218.05; 6. John Nobile, Mustang, 6.370, 218.87 vs. 14. Elijah Morton, Ford ZX2, 6.427, 216.97; 7. John Montecalvo, Cobalt, 6.379, 218.27 vs. 15. Cary Goforth, Cobalt, 6.437, 217.95; 8. Rob Mansfield, GTO, 6.387, 218.19 vs. 16. Chuck DeMory, Escort, 6.458, 216.00.
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. 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.”
