Last Updated on June 21, 2026 11:49 am
Sunday Recap
A great weekend is complete as Race 2 of the Maryland NHRA D1 Double Header at Maryland International Raceway in Mechanicsville, MD wrapped up on Sunday morning. The big story of the day was three the Weekend Sweep Winners that won took Wally’s from both races of the Double Header. Matt Lisa came back from his bizarre win breaking on the starting line Friday to score another win on Sunday as David Barton took too much stripe and broke out .003 in the Final. Joe Carnasciale positioned himself for a National Championship run with the Competition Eliminator weekend sweep in Maryland. Joe C threw down an Index busting pass in the Semis over Steve Szupka, then went on to defeat Thomas Miller in the Final Round. Kevin Robb scored a rare Top Dragster weekend sweep as he got around Steve Furr, who turned it 001 Red. Furr was going for a Race 2 sweep, but he was able to come back around to Win the Super Gas Wally as he pushed Rick Stroud into a 9.880 (9.90) Breakout. Another racer going for a Weekend Sweep was Philip Mollichella in Super Comp, but Tom Stalba would stop him the Final Round with a solid 30 Total lap (014 RT + 016, 8.916 on 8.90) for the Win. Other winners on Sunday’s Race 2 include Michael Daniele (Top Sportsman), Justin Picillo (Super Stock), Dominic Burgese (Super Street), Calvin Weaver (Juniors 11+) and Nicholas Antonette (Juniors 6-10). NHRA D1 will be back in action in a couple weeks at Lebanon Valley Dragway in New York.
- NHRA D1 Points Race
- June 20-21, 2026
- Maryland International Raceway – Mechanicsville, MD
- Top Dragster
- Winner – Kevin Robb
- RU – Steve Furr
- Semis – Michael Esposito
- Semis – Carmen Mollichella
- Final Round: Robb .005, 11.983 (6.63) def. Furr -.001, 14.739 (6.14)
- #1 Qualifier – Scott Luken 6.121
- Top Sportsman
- Winner – Michael Daniele
- RU – Frank Volpe
- Semis – Jeff Brooks
- Final Round: Daniele .009, 6.859 (6.82) def. Volpe .049, 6.898 (6.85)
- #1 Qualifier – Brian Weis 6.195
- Comp
- Winner – Joe Carnasciale
- RU – Thomas Miller
- Semis – Steve Szupka
- Final Round: Carnasciale .010, 8.889 (-.491) def. Miller .032, 7.520 (-.390)
- #1 Qualifier – Joe Carnasciale (I/SM) 8.793 (-.687)
- Super Stock
- Winner – Justin Picillo
- RU – Patrick Glade
- Semis – Carroll Morris
- Final Round: Picillo .043, 9.407 (9.36) def. Glade .109, 10.040 (10.02)
- #1 Qualifier – Herbie Null (SS/JA) 9.860 (-1.140)
- Stock
- Winner – Matt Lisa
- RU – David Barton
- Semis – Steven Ficacci
- Semis – Matt Rover
- Final Round: Lisa .031, 10.814 (10.77) def. Barton .003, 9.457 (9.47)
- #1 Qualifier – James Morgan (AA/SA) 9.670 (-1.030)
- Super Comp
- Winner – Tom Stalba
- RU – Philip Mollichella
- Semis – Chris Garretson
- Semis – Donald Webb
- Final Round: Stalba .014, 8.916 (8.90) def. Mollichella .020, 8.936 (8.90)
- Super Gas
- Winner – Steve Furr
- RU – Rick Stroud
- Semis – Ricky Hall
- Final Round: Furr .015, 9.914 (9.90) def. Stroud .002, 9.880 (9.90)
- Super Street
- Winner – Dominic Burgese
- RU – Frank Volpe
- Semis – Chip Johnson
- Semis – Chris Mattern
- Final Round: Burgese .013, 10.909 (10.90) def. Volpe .016, 10.896 (10.90)
- Juniors 11+
- Winner – Calvin Weaver
- RU – Gabby Maclosky
- Juniors 6-10
- Winner – Nicholas Antonettte
- RU – Anthony Fetch
Saturday Recap
Racing action continued on Saturday with Qualifying Day during the Maryland NHRA D1 Double Header at Maryland International Raceway in Mechanicsville, MD. Scott Luken topped the Top Dragster field with a 6.121 ET while Brian Weis leads the Door Car contingent in Top Sportsman with a 6.195. Race 1 Winner Joe Carnasciale earned the Top Spot in Competition Eliminator with a 68-Under lap. Herbie Null (Super Stock) and James Morgan (Stock Eliminator) also earned #1 Qualifying positions. Early round Eliminations took place in all categories Saturday evening to create a shorter race day on Father’s Day Sunday. To follow along with Final Eliminations on Sunday, head over to NHRA.tv at https://www.nhra.tv/ or NHRA on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@nhra.
#LODRS Maryland Race 2 NHRA D1 Top Qualifiers
- Top Dragster – Scott Luken 6.121
- Top Sportsman – Brian Weis 6.195
- Competition Eliminator – Joe Carnasciale (I/SM) 8.793 (-.687)
- Super Stock – Herbie Null (SS/JA) 9.860 (-1.140)
- Stock – James Morgan (AA/SA) 9.670 (-1.030)
Friday Recap
Race 1 of the Maryland NHRA D1 Double Header is in the books after a great Afternoon of Racing at Maryland International Raceway in Mechanicsville, MD. Joe Carnasciale continues his quest towards a Competition Eliminator World Championship by earning another Wally. Joe C won a great Final Round over Steve Szupka where RT’s were tight with Joe having a 032 to 048 edge, and taking it to the Stripe with a 58 Under lap to Steve’s 55 Under. An odd Final Round saw Matt Lisa take the Stock Eliminator victory despite breaking something in the Drivetrain just off the starting line, while his opponent Defending World Champion Bubba Linke turned it 004 Red. Matt can celebrate winning the Wally tonight, and work on getting his car back together for Race 2 of the Double Header. Other Winners from Race 1 of the Double Header include Kevin Robb (Top Dragster), Robert Hyatt (Top Sportsman), Dean Mowery (Super Stock), Philip Mollichella (Super Comp), Richard Mattioli (Super Gas) and Donald Webb (Super Street). Qualifying for Race 2 is on the docket for Saturday at Maryland International Raceway. To follow along with the Livestream, head over to NHRA.tv at https://www.nhra.tv/ or NHRA on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@nhra.
- NHRA D1 Points Race
- June 18-19, 2026
- Maryland International Raceway – Mechanicsville, MD
- Top Dragster
- Winner – Kevin Robb
- RU – Christina Parks
- Semis – Carmen Mollichella
- Final Round: Robb .036, 6.646 (6.63) def. Parks .019, 6.633 (6.60)
- #1 Qualifier – Steve Furr 6.112
- Top Sportsman
- Winner – Robert Hyatt
- RU – Dale Koncen
- Semis – Ron Riegel
- Final Round: Hyatt .019, 7.452 (7.44) def. Koncen .012, 7.936 (7.91)
- #1 Qualifier – Jeff Brooks 6.389
- Comp
- Winner – Joe Carnasciale
- RU – Steve Szupka
- Semis – Lee Zane
- Final Round: Carnasciale .032, 8.898 (-.582) def. Szupka .048, 6.959 (-.551)
- #1 Qualifier – Michele Costa (G/EA) 8.158 (-.622)
- Super Stock
- Winner – Dean Mowery
- RU – Bryan Worner
- Semis – Byron Worner
- Final Round: Mowery .022, 9.755 (9.74) def. Worner .017, 9.977 (9.95)
- #1 Qualifier – Avery McLawhorn (GT/QA) 10.694 (-1.056)
- Stock
- Winner – Matt Lisa
- RU – Bubba Linke
- Semis – Todd Hoven
- Final Round: Lisa .204, NT (10.81) def. Linke -.004, 10.553 (10.48)
- #1 Qualifier – James Morgan (AA/SA) 9.735 (-.965)
- Super Comp
- Winner – Philip Mollichella
- RU – Ken Moses
- Semis – Shawn Fricke
- Semis – David Long
- Final Round: Mollichella .017, 8.907 (8.90) def. Moses .046, 8.914 (8.90)
- Super Gas
- Winner – Richard Mattioli
- RU – Tim Powell
- Semis – Charlie Kenopic
- Final Round: Mattioli .019, 9.895 (9.90) def. Powell -.004, 9.901 (9.90)
- Super Street
- Winner – Donald Webb
- RU – Chip Johnson
- Semis – Dave Bergfeldt
- Final Round: Webb .017, 10.897 (10.90) def. Johnson .013, 10.890 (10.90)
Thursday Recap
The NHRA Division 1 Lucas Oil Points season is underway with the Double Header at Maryland International Raceway in Mechanicsville, Maryland. Steve Furr leads the way in Top Dragster with a 6.112 ET in his Procharger-equipped entry. Jeff Brooks, coming off of a Runner-Up Finish in Bristol last weekend, earned the Top Sportsman #1 Qualifier with a 6.389. Michele Costa jumped to the Top of the Sheet in Competition Eliminator with a .62 Under Lap in her G/EA. Other Top Qualifiers include Avery McLawhorn (Super Stock) and James Morgan (Stock). Officials moved E1 of Stock, Super Comp, Super Stock and Super Gas to Thursday as the incoming Storms look to delay Friday’s start time. Once action gets going on Friday, Eliminations for Race 1 will run to completion. To watch the Live Stream of the Maryland NHRA D1 event, head over to NHRA.tv at https://www.nhra.tv/ or NHRA on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@nhra.
#LODRS Maryland NHRA D1 Top Qualifiers
- Top Dragster – Steve Furr 6.112
- Top Sportsman – Jeff Brooks 6.389
- Competition Eliminator – Michele Costa (G/EA) 8.158 (-.622)
- Super Stock – Avery McLawhorn (GT/QA) 10.694 (-1.056)
- Stock – James Morgan (AA/SA) 9.735 (-.965)
Event Preview
- NHRA D1 Points Races
- June 18-21, 2026
- Maryland International Raceway – Mechanicsville, MD
- Series/Classes: NHRA Lucas Oil Series Categories. No Top Alcohol Classes. Doubleheader Event.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Inaugural Event.
- Current Points Leaders: Race 1 of 2026 for Division 1.
- Schedule: D1 Points Race 1 Qualifying/Time Trials (Thursday). D1 Points Race 1 Eliminations (Friday). D1 Points Race 2 Qualifying/Time Trials (Saturday). D1 Points Race 2 Eliminations (Sunday).
- Live Streaming: NHRA.tv at https://www.nhra.tv/ or NHRA on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@nhra
- For More Info: NHRA Division 1 at www.NHRADiv1.com or https://www.facebook.com/NHRADiv1/
