{"id":8062,"date":"2018-11-17T02:16:55","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T15:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.streetmachine.com.au\/news\/drag-challenge-drag-challenge-2018-day-five-results"},"modified":"2023-08-15T00:10:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T14:10:46","slug":"drag-challenge-2018-day-five-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.streetmachine.com.au\/events\/drag-challenge\/drag-challenge-2018-day-five-results","title":{"rendered":"Drag Challenge 2018 Day Five Results"},"content":{"rendered":"

DRAG Challenge for 2018 began\u00a0at Calder Park last Monday, with just over 210 cars facing the starter out of 276 entries. After four days of racing and between 1300 and 1500km\u00a0on the road, 156 cars successfully completed the event at\u00a0Calder Park yesterday.<\/p>\n

With cool conditions and a big crowd on hand, the stage was set for a thrilling finish to this year\u2019s event. And the racers didn\u2019t let us down!<\/p>\n

After leading Drag Challenge for the first three days, Harry Haig and the HQ team conceded the lead to Frank Marchese\u2019s XW on Day Four at Swan Hill. Both cars have the potential to run very low sevens or even sixes over the quarter in perfect conditions, so the Outright title would come down to who could get the most out of their car while avoiding making any mistakes.<\/p>\n

With 156 cars for the hard-working Calder track staff to get through, the pair kept at it until the staging lanes were closed at 9pm. It was nail-biting stuff that we\u2019ll cover in more depth shortly. But for now, here are the Top 10 finishers in each class and the trophy-winners.<\/p>\n

Frank Marchese<\/span>OVERALL<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\nCulmulative ET<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nFrank Marchese<\/td>\nXW Fairmont<\/td>\n33.224<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nHarry Haig<\/td>\nHQ Holden<\/td>\n33.374<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nLorenzo Gullotto<\/td>\nVL Commodore<\/td>\n33.906<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nAdam Rogash<\/td>\nVK Commodore<\/td>\n34.047<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nJohn Ricca<\/td>\nVL Commodore BT1<\/td>\n34.673<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nMatt Lampard<\/td>\nHolden Kingswood<\/td>\n36.448<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nBen Vlekken<\/td>\nHolden Commodore<\/td>\n36.609<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nMark van der Togt<\/td>\nXW Falcon<\/td>\n37.198<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nDavid Best<\/td>\nVY Commodore<\/td>\n37.405<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nAlex Moshopoulos<\/td>\nXY Falcon GT<\/td>\n37.742<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

harry haig<\/span>TURBOSMART OUTLAW BLOWN<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\nET<\/strong><\/td>\nMPH<\/strong><\/td>\nCumulative ET<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nHarry Haig<\/td>\nHQ Holden<\/td>\n6.497<\/td>\n171.99<\/td>\n33.374<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nJohn Ricca<\/td>\nVL Commodore BT1<\/td>\n6.645<\/td>\n158.43<\/td>\n34.673<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nAlex Moshopolous<\/td>\nXY GT Falcon<\/td>\n6.774<\/td>\n155.61<\/td>\n37.742<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nMarcus Howe<\/td>\nFord Falcon<\/td>\n8.407<\/td>\n99.3<\/td>\n40.91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nCory Read<\/td>\nFord Falcon<\/td>\n8.146<\/td>\n128.22<\/td>\n42.263<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nJoshua Grant<\/td>\nHolden Commodore<\/td>\n8.454<\/td>\n123.63<\/td>\n42.933<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nMark Whitla<\/td>\nFord Capri<\/td>\n8.015<\/td>\n127.69<\/td>\n43.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nJake Edwards<\/td>\nHolden Torana<\/td>\n7.718<\/td>\n136.04<\/td>\n43.366<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

daniel cassar<\/span>TUFF MOUNTS OUTLAW ASPIRATED<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\nET<\/strong><\/td>\nMPH<\/strong><\/td>\nCumulative ET<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nDaniel Cassar<\/td>\n1932 Ford three-window coupe<\/td>\n9.913<\/td>\n130.99<\/td>\n46.016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nMark Busscher<\/td>\nHQ One Tonner<\/td>\n9.942<\/span><\/td>\n132.23<\/td>\n46.355<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nDave Rogers<\/td>\nHK GTS Monaro<\/td>\n9.625<\/td>\n143.23<\/td>\n48.292<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nJon Mitchell<\/td>\nDodge Challenger<\/td>\n10.611<\/td>\n125.92<\/td>\n49.235<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nStephen Willies<\/td>\nFord Ranchero<\/td>\n11.175<\/td>\n119.08<\/td>\n51.464<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nBruce Howie<\/td>\nFord Falcon ute<\/td>\n11.466<\/td>\n120.16<\/td>\n53.531<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nGrant Grech<\/td>\nHolden Torana<\/td>\n12.003<\/td>\n116.11<\/td>\n55.338<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

HALTECH RADIAL BLOWN<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\nET<\/strong><\/td>\nMPH<\/strong><\/td>\nCumulative ET<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nFrank Marchese<\/td>\nXW Fairmont<\/td>\n6.369<\/td>\n171.95<\/td>\n33.224<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nLorenzo Gullotto<\/td>\nVL Commodore<\/td>\n6.476<\/td>\n167.38<\/td>\n33.906<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nAdam Rogash<\/td>\nVK Commodore<\/td>\n6.517<\/td>\n166.93<\/td>\n34.047<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nMatt Lampard<\/td>\nHZ Kingswood<\/td>\n7.108<\/td>\n152.47<\/td>\n36.448<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nBen Vlekken<\/td>\nHolden Commodore<\/td>\n6.933<\/td>\n152.31<\/td>\n36.609<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nMark van der Togt<\/td>\nXW Falcon<\/td>\n7.126<\/td>\n144.83<\/td>\n37.198<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nDavid Best<\/td>\nVY Commodore<\/td>\n7.166<\/td>\n149.51<\/td>\n37.405<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nNathan Jehu<\/td>\nHolden Caprice<\/td>\n7.264<\/td>\n150.9<\/td>\n38.471<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nRodney Browitt<\/td>\nHQ Holden<\/td>\n8.146<\/td>\n97.79<\/td>\n38.687<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nMark Mills<\/td>\nLH Torana<\/td>\n7.546<\/td>\n138.66<\/td>\n39.276<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

alon vella<\/span>PACEMAKER RADIAL ASPIRATED<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\nET<\/strong><\/td>\nMPH<\/strong><\/td>\nCumulative ET<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nAlon Vella<\/td>\nFord Capri<\/td>\n8.747<\/td>\n152.47<\/td>\n40.818<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nPeter Haravitisidis<\/td>\nFord Falcon GT<\/td>\n9.816<\/td>\n138.94<\/td>\n46.048<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nNathan Ghosn<\/td>\nFord Capri<\/td>\n9.808<\/td>\n137.82<\/td>\n46.115<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nJarrod Wood<\/td>\nFord Falcon<\/td>\n10.006<\/td>\n133.18<\/td>\n46.596<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nKeith Hards<\/td>\nChevrolet Camaro<\/td>\n9.986<\/td>\n135.51<\/td>\n46.71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nDonnie Zurcas<\/td>\nEK Holden<\/td>\n9.995<\/td>\n134.2<\/td>\n46.845<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nGeorge Haddad<\/td>\nXR Falcon<\/td>\n10.354<\/td>\n132.48<\/td>\n48.367<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nMichael Titmarsh<\/td>\nTD Cortina<\/td>\n10.881<\/td>\n129.24<\/td>\n48.621<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nJoshua Ede<\/td>\nVX Commodore<\/td>\n11.626<\/td>\n121.21<\/td>\n51.745<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nBill Ewing<\/td>\nFord Mustang<\/td>\n11.387<\/td>\n118.11<\/td>\n53.004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

K&N DIAL YOUR OWN<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\nET<\/strong><\/td>\nMPH<\/strong><\/td>\nSplit<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nDarren Parker<\/td>\nVF Sportwagon<\/td>\n11.775<\/td>\n115.06<\/td>\n-0.008315<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nPaul Topping<\/td>\nVF HSV ClubSport<\/td>\n10.905<\/td>\n120.51<\/td>\n-0.012005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nSteve Nightingale<\/td>\nFord Falcon<\/td>\n11.138<\/td>\n120.83<\/td>\n-0.014905<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nSteve Grima<\/td>\nVK Calais<\/td>\n10.413<\/td>\n132.93<\/td>\n-0.02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nMatt Carey<\/td>\nVZ Commodore<\/td>\n11.038<\/td>\n123.95<\/td>\n-0.021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nChris Thompson<\/td>\nHolden Director<\/td>\n10.912<\/td>\n122.78<\/td>\n-0.027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nJohn Kerr<\/td>\nMercury Comet<\/td>\n11.218<\/td>\n120.06<\/td>\n-0.028<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nCam Scott<\/td>\nWB Holden<\/td>\n12.365<\/td>\n109.39<\/td>\n-0.029905<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nAlysha Teale<\/td>\nHQ Holden<\/td>\n11.26<\/td>\n119.43<\/td>\n-0.03008<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nDaniel Grima<\/td>\nChevrolet Bel Air<\/td>\n11.682<\/td>\n103.67<\/td>\n-0.036<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

harry haig<\/span>TURBOSMART OUTLAW BLOWN<\/strong>
Winner: Harry Haig
Runner-up: John Ricca<\/p>\n

TUFF MOUNTS OUTLAW ASPIRATED<\/strong>
Winner: Daniel Cassar
Runner-up: Mark Busscher<\/p>\n

HALTECH RADIAL BLOWN<\/strong>
Winner: Frank Marchese
Runner-up: Lorenzo Gullotto<\/p>\n

PACEMAKER RADIAL ASPIRATED<\/strong>
Winner: Alon Vella
Runner-up: Peter Haravitisidis<\/p>\n

K&N DIAL YOUR OWN<\/strong>
Winner: Darren Parker
Runner-up: Paul Topping<\/p>\n

QUICKEST 235 NATURALLY ASPIRATED<\/strong>
Nathan Ghosn \u2013 Ford Capri<\/p>\n

QUICKEST 235 BLOWN<\/strong>
Mark Talbot \u2013 Ford Capri<\/p>\n

LONGEST DISTANCE DRIVEN<\/strong>
Brenton Miller \u2013 Chrysler Centura<\/p>\n

LONGEST DISTANCE TRAVELLED<\/strong>
Matt Carey \u2013 Commodore ute<\/p>\n

QUICKEST WITHOUT TRAILER<\/strong>
Marcus Howe \u2013 XW Falcon<\/p>\n

QUICKEST HOLDEN<\/strong>
Jake Edwards \u2013 LH Torana<\/p>\n

QUICKEST FORD<\/strong>
Frank Marchese \u2013 XW Fairmont<\/p>\n

QUICKEST MOPAR<\/strong>
Jon Mitchell \u2013 Dodge Challenger<\/p>\n

QUICKEST CHEV<\/strong>
Harry Haig \u2013 HQ Holden<\/p>\n

QUICKEST LS-POWERED<\/strong>
Lorenzo Gullotto \u2013 VL Commodore<\/p>\n

QUICKEST SIX<\/strong>
John Ricca \u2013 VL Commodore BT1<\/p>\n

QUICKEST FOUR\/ROTOR<\/strong>
Jay Robinson \u2013 Mazda Capella<\/p>\n

HARD LUCK AWARD<\/strong>
Kim Smith \u2013 HSV Maloo<\/p>\n

SPIRIT OF DRAG CHALLENGE<\/strong>
Natalie Khoury<\/p>\n

QUICKEST STICK-SHIFT<\/strong>
Mitch Pullen \u2013 Toyota HiLux<\/p>\n

frank marchese<\/span>QUICKEST ET OF DRAG CHALLENGE<\/strong>
Frank Marchese \u2013 7.36<\/p>\n

FASTEST MPH OF DRAG CHALLENGE<\/strong>
Frank Marchese \u2013 192.06mph<\/p>\n

TOP 10 OVERALL<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Frank Marchese<\/p>\n

2. Harry Haig<\/p>\n

3. Lorenzo Gullotto<\/p>\n

4. Adam Rogash<\/p>\n

5. John Ricca<\/p>\n

6. Matt Lampard<\/p>\n

7. Ben Vlekken<\/p>\n

8. Mark van der Togt<\/p>\n

9. David Best<\/p>\n

10. Alex Moshopoulos<\/p>\n

OVERALL WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Frank Marchese<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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