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Fricke, Nobile, Cox and Pirrone Triumph at Cecil County’s Chesapeake Fall Classic
Highlights
- Event shortened to one day due to threatening weather forecast
- Jackie Fricke won Top Alcohol Dragster after pole position
- Vincent Nobile claimed Mountain Motor Pro Stock victory
- DJ Cox took Top Alcohol Funny Car win over Brian Gawlik
- Joey Pirrone won Nostalgia Funny Car with 6.363-second pass
- Cecil County Dragway praised for support amid condensed schedule
Threatening weather compresses the Chesapeake Fall Classic into a one‑day program at Cecil County Dragway on Friday, September 25, yet four classes deliver decisive winners and strong crowd engagement.
Cecil County condenses the Chesapeake Fall Classic into a single Friday to beat approaching weather, maintaining race quality and attendance.
Jackie Fricke converts pole form into a Top Alcohol Dragster win after a 5.179 qualifying marker. Canadian Jeff Chatterson runs 5.195, while Gary Pritchett and Rachel Meyer Curl miss.
In the final, Fricke’s .054 reaction time edges Chatterson’s .095 despite his quicker elapsed time. She credits team support and celebrates alongside Vincent Nobile, who tops Mountain Motor Pro Stock.
Mountain Motor Pro Stock showcases big‑cube, carbureted engines. That contrasts NHRA’s 500‑inch limit. Jerry Tucker posts a 3.974 to top qualifying, ahead of Johnny Pluchino, Dave Hughes, and Doug Kittrell.
Eliminations underscore execution. Tucker beats Hughes and Pluchino removes Jesse Alexandra, before Vincent Nobile’s .029 reaction ambushes Tucker’s .082. Tucker runs 3.970 yet loses, the first three‑second defeat.
Nobile’s holeshot makes Tucker the first Mountain Motor Pro Stock driver to lose with a three‑second pass on the board.
Nobile faces Pluchino in an all‑Long Island final. A two‑step rev limiter glitch stalls Pluchino at launch, handing Nobile victory. He praises partners and targets future Mountain Motor dates.
Top Alcohol Funny Car produces a local headline as DJ Cox defeats Brian Gawlik. Both leave together, but Cox’s 5.482 charge tells. Gawlik’s car hikes, he lifts, and momentum evaporates.
DJ Cox seals Top Alcohol Funny Car with a 5.482, while Brian Gawlik lifts after the car hikes at launch.
Cox salutes Cecil County and his crew, urging more alcohol teams to attend. Gawlik returns after two‑and‑a‑half years, reports intermittent equipment gremlins, yet confirms encouraging pace from his combination.
Nostalgia Funny Car closes the program as Joey Pirrone defeats George Reidnauer with a 6.363. With father Rocky, Pirrone chases the five‑second zone for the Screamin Eagle Pontiac.
Joey Pirrone wins Nostalgia Funny Car with a 6.363 and keeps the push alive for a five‑second Screamin Eagle pass.
He saves a first‑run moment that threatened the wall, then battles a head gasket failure as dense air spikes power. Setup steps follow, and the team plans a swift return.
Despite compression, the event delivers variety, execution, and crowd energy. Participants praise Cecil County’s staff and foresee growth, with potential stature alongside events like the Midwest Nationals in coming seasons.
Visual Summary
Cecil County’s One-Day Dragstrip Showdown
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Jackie Fricke
Top Alcohol Dragster
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Vincent Nobile
Mountain Motor Pro Stock
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DJ Cox
Top Alcohol Funny Car
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Joey Pirrone
Nostalgia Funny Car
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Jackie Fricke’s Lightning Launch
Reaction: .054s — clinches victory despite quicker opponent
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Nobile Topples Tucker
Wins despite a slower time, first 3s pass ever to lose
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DJ Cox Dominates Home Track
5.482s pass after rivals stumble at launch
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Screamin’ Eagle Takes Flight
Car saved from crash, still earns the win in Nostalgia FC
Racing thundered on—one wild, weather-shortened day, four champions, and indomitable resolve
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