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Sportsman champions take center stage at ²ÞËùÇ¿¼é New England Nationals

In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the ²ÞËùÇ¿¼é New England Nationals, seven drivers also scored victories in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at New England Dragway.
03 Jun 2024
²ÞËùÇ¿¼é National Dragster staff
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Don Pires Jr.

In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the ²ÞËùÇ¿¼é New England Nationals, seven drivers also scored victories in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at New England Dragway.

The Super Stock final was decided by just a .001-second as Joe Santangelo left too soon, fouling away the win against Joe Lisa, who would have been tough to beat regardless with a 9.874 on his 9.89 dial. [video]

Don Pires claimed his fourth national event win in Stock, and his second in Epping, after a final round battle against Ralph Porpora. Pires grabbed a lead at the start and ran 11.341 on his 11.28 prediction for the win. [video]

Michael Handras collected his second ²ÞËùÇ¿¼é Super Comp Wally, clinching the win with a strong final-round 8.912 that forced local favorite Stephen Logan, into an 8.882 breakout loss. [video]

Hank Smith scored his first ²ÞËùÇ¿¼é national event victory, eking out a narrow final-round victory in Super Gas over five-time tour winner Jason Kenny. Smith’s better reaction time and 9.926 held off Kenny’s better-but-later 9.914 by just .004-second. [video]

When it comes to Super Street racing, Brian Sawyer practically owns New England Dragway. The Massachusetts driver claimed his fourth New England Nationals Wally in the last eight years with a 10.93 to 10.96 final-round decision over Ray Butler. [video]

Matt Harper put his sharp ’55 Chevy in the winner’s circle after claiming the Right Trailers Top Sportsman title. Harper defeated Richard Lachapelle in a close final with a 7.646 on his 7.60 dial. [video]

Scott Douglas used a string of great reaction times to get to the final in Right Trailers Top Dragster, where he held off Paul Neal with a nearly perfect 6.808 on his 6.80 dial. [video]

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