

2021 Championship Issue
Volume 1 – Issue 28
For the week of October 25 – 31, 2021

by Neil Van Zile
The 2021 drag racing season in the New England region fizzled out this past weekend when heavy rains and cold temps forced the cancellation of the final test and tune sessions at both New England Dragway and Lebanon Valley Dragway.
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The only racing action involving Northeastern drag racers was actually in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Summit ET Divisional Champs competed for the overall World Champion in four categories, Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, and Motorcycle. All of the Division 1 entrants came from either New England Dragway or Lebanon Valley Dragway.
LVD’s Russ Wilber (Sportsman) and NED’s Theresa Cumming (Super Pro) were unfortunately eliminated in the first round. LVD’s Adam Sheran (Motorcycle) made it through the first round, but he broke out by a mere .001 seconds in the second round, ending his day.
NED’s Dan Caissie used his renowned skill at the starting line to defeat his final-round opponent and take home the coveted Wally for his efforts. In the final, Caissie’s .001 reaction time at the start was enough to offset Brandon Schmall’s advantage at the stripe and give Caissie the victory.
Congratulations to Dan Caissie, and all of the members of the Division 1 Summit ET World Finals team on a great 2021 season.
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Another New England-based drag racer was being recognized for his efforts a little closer to home.
Jerry Hatch was inducted into the Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame by the Maine Vintage Race Car Association this past weekend.
Hatch has been racing since the 1960s, and he has been the Track Champion at Winterport Dragway an amazing 16 times. He has also accumulated 14 National Records in Stock Eliminator, including the current 9-second record in a D/SA car.
And, without any further ado,
here are your
2021 New England Region Drag Racing Champions
All 70 73 74 of them
(And a special thanks to Stephanie Samson Correia for keeping me on my toes.
I knew I would forget something, and she was right there to let me know who and what I had missed.)
2021 Track Point Series Champions
Lebanon Valley Dragway
Sportsman ET
Billy Kirpens, Jr.

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Street Stick
Ken Boyer

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Pure Street Motorcycle
Guy Gardner

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Super ET
Gary Carbone

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Pro ET
Shawn Nichols

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Motorcycle/Sled
Ron Blake

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Junior Dragster
Jenna Nichols

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Jr. Street
Spencer Jasmin

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Electronic Gamblers
Mike Rogers

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Non-Electronic Gamblers
Rocco Saccone, Jr.

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Street ET and Pro ET
Bob Bradley

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9.2 Below
Adam Sheran

New Oxford Dragway
Street
Russ Abbott

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Modified ET
John Sloan

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Top ET
Jordan Hanson

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Nostalgia
Ron Childs

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Jr. Dragster
Josh Blais

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Sleds & Bike
Austin Romano

Winterport Dragway
Super Pro
Sean Eori

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Pro
Brock Wakefield

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Bike & Sled
Paul Keaten II
(Sorry, no photo)
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T&L Gamblers
Mike Bradford

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Jr. Dragsters 1
Aubreeann Keaten
(Sorry, no photo)
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Pro Street
Clifford Warren

Maine Vintage Race Car Association
Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame
Jerry Hatch

Orientals Hot Rod Club
New England Hot Rod Hall of Fame
Class os f 2021
Ed Pearson

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Earl Carter

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Willard Family

Division Bracket Finals
Super Pro
Theresa Cumming (NED)

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Pro
Dan Caissie (NED)

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Sportsman
Russ Wilber (LVD)

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Motorcycle
Adam Sheran (LVD)

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Race of Champions Winners
Super Pro
Jackson Worters (NED)

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Pro
Jared Kinson (NED)

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Sportsman
Cam Murray (NED)

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Motorcycle
Ron Blake (LVD)

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Overall Division 1
Team Championship
New England Dragway
Jr. Dragster Divisional
13-14 Jrs
Chris Khoury

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15-17 Jrs
Kaylee Genualdo

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Overall Team Champion
New England Dragway
New England Dragway
Super Pro
Jackson Worters

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Pro
Jared Kinson

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Tim’s Speed & Custom
Street
Ron Childs

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Motorcycle/Snowmobile
Tom Peterson

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Super Street
John Harper

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Super Comp
Mike Moniz

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Leahy Excavating
Super Gas
Steven Paquin

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Jr. Dragster A
Jaylee Soucy

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Jr. Dragster B
Alicia Gouveia

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Jr. Street
Kaylee Genualdo

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Fast By Gast
Top Bike
Roy Resendes

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Street Fighter
Tony Ficher

Outlaw 10.5
8.50 Wild Street
Bill Sanford

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9.50 Super Street
Steven Monteiro, Jr.

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10.50 Fast Street
Andy DeCastro

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11.50 Real Street
Ralph Blackburn

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12.50 True Street
Scott Almstrom

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Clubs & Associations
All-Star Racing Association
Donald Pires

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Central Mass Drag Racers
Dan Caissie

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East Coast Gassers
Clayton Deming

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East Coast Pro Comp Association
Jon Wall

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Gassah Guys Mid-Season Championships
Big Eliminator
Will Munroe

Middle Eliminator
Larry Emery

Little Eliminator
Jerry Blais
(Sorry, no photo)
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Iannotti Bros. Select Cars Top Sportsman
Eric Khoury

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Loring Timing Association
Warner Cup
Bob Keselowski
269.332 mph

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Motorcycle Masters
Sam Hurwitz

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North East Super Street Association
Shawn Nichols

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Northeast Old Drag Racers and Musclecar Association
Britt Hotte Taylor

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Northeast Timing Organization – Nostalgia
Steve Consentino

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Northeast Timing Organization – Comp
Brian English

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Underground Street Bike
Pro Bike 9.50 Index
Glenn Birch

Comp Bike 8.90 Index
Donnie Lynch
