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Day two at Raceway Park brought 4 new racers to the 2017 season. First is former Supercar champ Ted Daros and his vicious 396 Nova. Dan Lyons also made it on Sunday to pilot his 440 70 'Cuda down the 1320. John Sweeney, a Supercar regular makes his first appearance of the season with his full size big block Pontiac, and finally first time Supercar competitor Tom Finn with his super sanitary top of the line 1966 Chevy II. Three qualifying runs will determine where these newcomers will fit into the twelve returning racers from Saturday. As the last of the Q runs finished up the racers gathered for the driver's meeting to see where they fit in. The quickest eight are;
1. Ted Daros. 1970 396 auto Nova SS. 10.98 @ 130.42 2. Bill Atwood Jr. 1970 440/6 auto GTX 11.53 @ 123.59 3. Ralph Barbagallo. 1966 HEMI auto Belvedere. 11.61 @ 122.57 4. Tom Tarzwell. 1973 340 auto Duster. 11.81 @ 115.25 5. Hal Oaks. 1966 327 auto Chevy II. 12.03.@ 112.59 6. Steve Tate 1970 340/6 4 sp AAR Cuda 12.12 @ 117.63 7. Kevin Davey 1970 440/6 4sp Challenger R/T 12.29 @ 121.13 8. Phil Roitman. 1973 455 Stage 1 GS 12.71 @ 109.01
With the quickest eight determined it's time to hit the track and earn some points. Leading the pack onto the track is Ted Daros and his 10 second Nova to race Hal Oaks and his ever formidable Chevy II. Hal knew he needed to push it if he were to have a chance but he pushed too hard and he slowed to a 13 second et witch only gave him a good veiw of Ted's 10.98. The junior Atwood is next up to do battle with the 6 Bbl of Steve Tate. Steve dropped the clutch and pounded through the gears but still had to watch the big GTX finish first 11.67 to 12.89. Ralph Barbagallo, giving his Demon a weekend off and wheeling his 426 HP2 sedan took to the starting line to meet Kevin Davey and his multi carbed Challenger. Ralph improved from his qualifying time and put up an 11.32 just a bit too much for the 12.15 of Kevin's. The final matchup of the first round pits points leader Tom Tarzwell, doing his own driving for the weekend, against Philip Roitman and his GS. The Buick tried to keep it close but the Duster is just too much running eight tenths quicker at a 12.03.
The dark green Nova of Mr Daros leads Ralph Barbagallo and his HEMI to the starting line for the first of the round two matchups, but Ralph treed the Nova giving himself a couple car length lead. He needed every inch of it as the Chevy came storming down the track to the tune of an 11.17 to the Plymouth s 11.37 and a win. Tom Tarzwell and Bill Atwood Jr are back at it again. The 73 Duster has been a thorn in the side of the GTX all season and will continue to be so as the bigger Plymouth spun at the hit and couldn't chase the Duster down giving Tom the pass to the finals, 12 flat to the X's 12.55.
In the quickest eight final yesterday s winner Ralph Barbagallo meets up with points leader Tom Tarzwell. Ralph looked like the favorite coming in with a seven tenths advantage, but the 73 Duster has been over coming these disadvantages all season and looked to do it again. The green flashes on and the two Plymouth shoot down the track. Tom gave it his all running an 11.93 with his 340, but Ralph and his HEMI went 11.34 for the win and a weekend sweep. ![Image](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4768/25990267088_deb294c29e_b.jpg) ![Image](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4611/24992561907_62759bc40a_b.jpg) Part of the attraction of Supercars is getting your money's worth when you race. One way that is done is with the consolation races for the first round losers. Points are awarded here and the racers want them! Four heavy hitters are pulling out of the Englishtown pits to collect.
Hal Oaks and his eleven second ChevyII pulls into the stage beams next to the Challenger of Kevin Davey who is on the verge of his first 11 second time slip. Kevin tried hard, too hard and spun coming off the line and Hal and his 327 gave no quarter going 12.05 to the trailing Dodge's 13.07.
Steve Tate and his gorgeous AAR is looking to put himself into the final but Phil Roitman's gold GS may have something to say about it. Phil stepped it up to a slip reading 12.78, which was enough to stay ahead if the charging Plymouth and it's 117 mph speed combined with a 13.66 et.
In the non Mopar final taking place at the Mopar nats both racers wanted the win with the trophy saying they won at THE Mopar event. Hal Oaks looked unbeatable in the round having been nearly in the 11's all day while the Buick was in the mid twelves. But it was the Chevy that went a 12.52 leaving the door cracked for the GS. But Phil couldn't squeeze into the crack running a 12.75 making Oaks the consultation winner.
The Mopar Atlantic Nationals draw huge crowds and with that huge fields. So a second quick eight was assembled. After their three qualifying runs the cars and driver's settled out as suck;
1. John Slavin. 1969 396 auto Camaro SS. 13.03 @ 108.72 2 Buck Wing 1965 426 W auto Coronet 13.15 @ 103.80 3. Bill DiCicco 1968 383 auto Road Runner 13.31 @ 102.52 4. Jack Anderson 1965 421 Tripower 4 sp 2+2 13.89 @ 103.31 5. Dan Lyons 1971 440/6 auto 'Cuda 13.99 @ 99.56 6. John Sweeney 1967 421 auto Bonneville 14.37 @ 96.42 7. Tom Finn 1966 327 4sp Chevy II 14.67 @ 97.52 8. Fred Meyer 1968 383 auto Super Bee. 14.77 @ 91.01
Starting the racing action is Supercar regular John Slavin in his 396 Camaro and Supercar newcomer Dan Lyons driving his 71 'Cuda. John used the opportunity to welcome Dan into his first consultation race beating the Plymouth 13.07 to 14.17 Buck Wing and his slick 65 Dodge was next given the task of going against John Sweeney and his quick full sized Pontiac. Buck got to the finish line first when John's Bonneville couldn't match the 13.27 of the Mopar. The bottom half of the ladder starts with the green 68 Road Runner of Bill DiCicco and the four speed Chevy II of Tom Finn. The Plymouth ran a 13.29 as the Chevy baled on his run. Jack Anderson and Fred Meyer, two long time Supercar racers were matched up to finish the first round. Jack is always tough, shifting the four speed 2+2 and getting more than his fair share if wins. Fred was able to get his 383 Bee out ahead of the big Pontiac, but Jack drive by the Dodge and took the win, 14.08 to 15.16.
Starting the semifinals is John Slavin and his number one qualifying SS Camaro and Bill DiCicco and his 383 Plymouth. As green lights come on Bill got a small jump. The Road Runner raced down the track but the Camaro was closing. They cross the stripe together with the Mopar scoring the win despite running a 13.24 to the Chevy's 13.07. Battling to face the Road Runner in the finals is Jack Anderson and his big four speed Pontiac and Buck Wing and his 65 Dodge. At the finish line it was Jack and his 14.08 that put him into the finals.
Jack knew he needed some luck to beat the quicker Plymouth and tried to make his own, but too much power too soon had his tires spinning as the Road Runner was hooking to the tune of 13.25 to Jack's smokey 17 second cruise. ![Image](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4698/39832441702_a0a29f3b61_b.jpg) ![Image](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4748/24993572297_54fe3707d6_b.jpg) The first matchup in the quick eight consolation races features two first time Supercar Shootout racers. Dam Lyon came equipped with a 71 big block 'Cuda and Tom Finn brought a high winding four speed small block. On the track it was the Plymouth earning Dan's pass to the final. In the second semifinal is two experienced Supercar racers, John Sweeney has been getting quicker every race in his big Bonneville and Fred Meyer has been very consistent in his Super Bee. At the stripe it's the Super Bee that's going to go to the all Mopar final.
Dan slowly turns on the stage beams waits for the green and gets his first win in his first attempt. And did it with style by running his first 13 second time, 13.93 @ 98.50.
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_________________ Just a little 383 11.63 @ 119.07 1.73 60’
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