Our Racing Team, 2009 Summary, and 2010 Plans
Sal Biondo
In 2009 Sal came one round short of capturing his 3rd consecutive Jeg’s All Star title in Competition Eliminator. But, that race at Joliet, IL, was not a complete disappointment, since Sal drove the Mayo’s Automotive Beretta for the overall Competition Eliminator title that weekend at the NHRA Route 66 Nationals.
In the NHRA Lucas Oil Series, Sal tallied up enough points to tie for top spot in the divisional points chase. A win, early in the season, at Richmond, VA paved the way for the opportunity to contend for a Lucas Oil Divisional Championship. But, after a few early round losses, and the Beretta changing ownership from Bill Mayo to Vinny Barone, the chances started off a bit dismal, but, Vinny did not want to give in! Especially with only two races left in the series, and two wins needed! But, Sal won the first of the two, that was held a Atco Raceway, in NJ. With the odds against him, and needing to WIN the last race of the year, located in Las Vegas, the team ALMOST threw in the towel.
Vinny Barone showed his ambition for the sport, and he & John Edwards decided to put something together to give Sal the chance for the title. Sal would fly to Vegas, roll the dice, and drive the "Rick Watters Racing Engines" (RWR) test vehicle (John Edward’s Neon). We will cut to the chase - as Sal went all the way to the final, and lost by .001. Last race of the year, went right down to the final, and by the smallest margin possible, the Lucas Oil Divisional Championship slipped away. A tie for first in the points, and the tie breaker did not go in our favor. Congrats Frank!!
All in all, one National Event win and a respectable divisional score led to an overall 4th Place finish on the Comp Eliminator title chase.
Sal’s plans for the 2010 season will be to race the trusty Larry King built Beretta with the"Rick Watters Racing Engines" power under the hood.
In addition to the Beretta, Vinny Barone made an early season purchase
Of an Oldsmobile Achieva from Jeff Taylor. Sal will also be competing in Super Stock Eliminator with the Olds. Sal drove for Vinny Barone in 1995, and they won a Comp Eliminator Championship together, so here we are in 2010, and the team is together again. This reunion has been rumored, (not confirmed) to be called the “15 year Anniversary Tour”.
Peter Biondo
In 2009 Peter was able to attain 2 of his goals he set forth in his racing career. Up until mid 2009, Peter’s 36 NHRA National Event Wins came in the categories of Super Comp, Stock and Super Stock. In August 2009, Peter won his first NHRA National Event in Comp Eliminator at the Lucas Oil Nationals in Brainerd MN. “Arnie Martel and Larry Allen gave me the opportunity to drive a very competitive comp car at a few races in 2008 and 2009 so I was happy to make the most out of the opportunity. It was a goal of mine and probably one of the most thrilling racing experiences I’ve had”, said Peter.
Pete's long awaited Comp Win in 2009 at Brainerd.
Pete also won the 2009 SuperNationals in Super Stock at his home track of Raceway Park, Englishtown NJ.
Peter Biondo and his good friend and neighbor Donnie Sabin square off in the NHRA National Event Final at their home track in Englishtown NJ in 2009. Heads up SS/BS final with Peter crossing the stripe first.
Peter also did his normal schedule of bracket races in 2009 where he experienced some success in his 2007 Racetech dragster with some exciting wins late in the year. In the month of November Peter won the overall points championship at the 5 Day Bracket Race in Bradenton Florida topping a race week filled with the best bracket racers in the country. By winning the day 3 $10,000-to-win main event Peter took the points lead and held onto it with some solid late round finishes on day 4 and day 5. Peter talked about the week, “Winning the points championship at the Bradenton 5 day was a goal of mine for the last 5 years and it was very rewarding to actually do it”. Peter also won the points championship in at the Moroso 5 day in 2001.
Pete's Bradenton win, and points win with girlfiend Emily, and Jayde Sabin.
In late November, Peter made the trip to Las Vegas for their annual Ultimate Gamblers Race weekend and for the second year in a row took the prestigious trophy back to New York. Driving the Lamb family dragster Peter won the $22,000 winner take all prize by beating Stephan Kondolay in the money round.
Pete's Big Vegas win in 2009.
Looking ahead to 2009, Peter looks forward to the challenge of following the same schedule consisting 10 to 12 NHRA National Events and handful of big dollar bracket races. “This type of schedule is nice because it gives me some time off from racing. It’s exciting and also very challenging. Racing at this level means that every time I stage up, the competition is top notch.” Tom Kurucz, Peter’s crew chief, continuously works on the familiar A/SA 69’ Camaro trying get the most out of it’s performance while keeping consistency in mind. The 396 engine was also freshened by Brian Tilburg. Peter looks forward to competing at the NHRA National Events with the stocker as well as some super stock and comp in both Arnie Martel’s cars and the familiar ”Hatari” Pontiac of longtime friend and partner Phillip Monteith. On the bracket racing side of things Peter will once again be using his black 2007 Race Tech which continues to be powered by a 582 BBC PAR racing engine. Peter enjoys racing the dragster “Scott from PAR built a motor that has plenty of power and at the same time is reliable and deadly consistent.” The variety in the racing gives Peter a chance to stay informed on what’s going on with the bracket racing market as well as the NHRA racing market and stay in tune with Biondo Racing’s customers.
Check out Peter’s own site if you want to read more at www.peterbiondo.com
Sam Biondo
Sam Biondo plans on taking it easy in 2010, and running a very limited race schedule. Sal and Pete are determined to keep him in the seat since they feel he certainly has what it takes to compete with the best of them.
Rich Schreiner
Rich, Christa, Nicole, and Lil' Richie plan on running local points at Englishtown and Atco, and hitting all the local big dollar bracket races, and may even touch on some Top Dragster in Division 1. This battle will be with their good looking Mullis - Forrester 4 link dragster. The dragster was painted by J&J Custom paint from Maryland, and the 555 ci motor was built by Scott Albrecht.
Rich Schreiner's Cool Ride
Employee Racing Stats
SAM BIONDO
NHRA RACING RECORD
- 2002 Matco Tools Supernationals Super Stock Winner
- 2 Divisional Event Wins
BRACKET RACING RECORD
- 8 Track Championships at Englishtown, NJ.
- Over 150 wins at various Bracket events in 30 different cars.
- 1988 36 Round Win Streak, which included 9 tough and highly competitive rounds in Bradenton, Florida for a $5000.00 win.
AWARDS
- Sam was inducted into the Division 1 "Hall of Fame", January 15, 2000.
SAL BIONDO
Track Record 1986 - Present
NHRA RACING RECORD
- 25 NHRA National Event Finals with 13 wins
- 38 Lucas Oil Event Finals with 23 wins
- 2009 #4 in Competition Eliminator World Points
- 2009 Competition Eliminator Division Runner up
- 2008 #8 in Competition Eliminator World Points
- 2006 #2 in Competition Eliminator World Points
- 2006 Competition Eliminator Division Champion
- 2003 #10 in Competition Eliminator World Points
- 2003 #9 in Stock Eliminator World Points
- 2002 #9 in Super Stock Eliminator World Points
- 2002 #5 in Stock Eliminator World Points
- 2001 #9 in Super Stock Eliminator World Points
- 1999 #5 in Super Stock Eliminator World Points
- 1996 #9 in Competition Eliminator World Points
- 1995 Competition Eliminator World Champion
- 1994 #4 in Super Stock World Points
- 1994 Super Stock Division Champion
- 1993 #2 in Super Stock World Points
- 1992 Division 1 ET Champion in Super Pro
- 1992 Super Stock Division Champion
- 1992 #4 in Super Stock World Points
IHRA RACING RECORD
BRACKET RACING RECORD
- 1986-1998 Approximately 60 wins and 15 Runner-ups at various bracket events driving 15 different cars
- 1987, 1988, 1990 Street Eliminator Championships
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
- 2008 - (June) $10,000 Stock / Super Stock Winner
- 2008 Competition Eliminator "JEGS" Sportsman All-Star Winner
- 2007 Competition Eliminator "JEGS" Sportsman All-Star Winner
- 1995 Division 1 "Driver Of The Year"
- 1995 Super Stock TRW Sportsman All-Star Winner
- 1995 Car Craft Magazine Comp Eliminator "Driver Of The Year"
- 1992 Division 1 "Bracket Driver Of The Year"
PETER BIONDO
Track Record 1988 - Present
NHRA RACING RECORD
- 56 National Event Finals with 37 Wins
- 64 Divisional Event Finals with 46 Wins
- 13 Time Division 1 Champion
- 2007 #2 in Super Stock World Points
- 2007 #2 in Super Stock Division 1 Points
- 2007 #2 in Stock World Points
- 2007 #3 in Stock Division 1 Points
- 2006 Super Stock World Champion
- 2005 Stock World Champion
- 2006 Super Stock Division Champion
- 2006 Stock Division Champion
- 2005 Stock Division Champion
- 2005 #7 in Super Stock World Points
- 2003 Super Stock World Champion
- 2003 #4 in Stock Eliminator World Points
- 2003 Super Stock Eliminator Division Champion
- 2002 #2 in Super Stock Eliminator World Points
- 2002 #4 in Stock Eliminator World Points
- 2002 Stock Eliminator Division Champion
- 2001 #2 in Stock & Super Stock World Points
- 2001 Super Stock Division Champion
- 2000 Super Stock World Champion
- 2000 Super Stock Division Champion
- 1999 #3 in Stock & Super Stock World Points
- 1999 Stock Eliminator Divisional Champion
- 1997 Division 1 ET Champion in Super Pro
- 1997 Super Comp Division Champion
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- 996 Super Stock World Champion
- 1996 Super Stock Division Champion
- 1995 28 Round Super Stock Win Streak
- 1994 Super Street Division Champion
- 1993 Super Street Division Champion
IHRA RACING RECORD
BRACKET RACING HIGHLIGHTS
- 2008 $42,000 Winner Ultimate Gambler Las Vegas Motor Speedway
- 2008 Vegas Racetech/ Madcap 64 car $500 to enter shootout R/U which won a new 555 Madcap Motor
- 2008 Memphis Million Weekend/ 64 car $1000 to enter shootout WIN winning a New American Dragster, New 565 Reher & Morrisson Motor, Tci trans and converter
- 2008 $25,000 winner Atco Mega Bucks AAA Summer Shootout August 1, 2008
- 2008 Jegs US OPEN $10k winner and $20k runner up June 13 & 14, 2008
- 2007- “Atco Race For Dragster” Winner
- 2007 Bradenton “Day 2” $10,000 Win
- 2007 Winter Series Top 5 Finish in Points at both Bradenton and Moroso
- 2007 Ultimate Gamblers/ Madcap Race for Motor- Las Vegas Win
- 2007 Ultimate Gamblers Race Las Vegas- R/U taking home $20,000
- 2006 Atco/ Mitchell Series Points Champion
- 2006 Atco Super 20K Weekend Points Champion
- November, 2005 “Moroso 5-Day”, Day 1, $15,000 winner
- November 2005 “Bradenton “Day 4” $5,000 winner
- November, 2004 - "Moroso 5-Day", Day 5, $10,000 Winner
- November, 2004 - Bradenton "Day 1" $10,000 Winner
- November, 2001 - "Moroso 5-Day" Overall Points Champion
- August, 2000 - $50,000, $10,000, and "Dragster Race" winner all in one weekend at Atco Raceway's "Tom Stalbas AA Auto Salvage $200,000 Super Bucks weekend"
- May, 2000 - $50,000 winner at Cecil County Dragway's "Mega Buck Madness" Race
- 1993-2008: Won 14 - $10,000 to win Bracket Races and 14 - $5000 to win Bracket Races
- 1997 Super Pro Bracket Finals Champion
- 1992 Winner of the Race of Champions - Bracket Finals
- 1992 Winner - Super Pro Track Champion
- 1991 Winner - Super Pro Track Champion
- 1990 Won 34 Straight Rounds
- 1990 Winner - Super Pro Track Champion
- 1990 Street Eliminator Championship
- 1989 Street Eliminator Championship
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
- Six Time US Nationals Winner
- 2007 Won 28 Straight rounds in NHRA Stock Competition
- 2006 Division 1 Driver of the Year
- 2005 Division 1 Driver of the Year
- 2003 Division 2 Driver of the Year
- 2003 Super Stock "JEGS" Sportsman All-Star Winner
- 2001 Super Stock Federal Mogul Sportsman All-Star Winner
- 2000 Division 1 "Bracket Driver Of The Year"
- 1999 Division 1 "Driver Of The Year "
- 1997 Division 1 "Bracket Driver Of The Year"
- 1996 Division 1 "Driver Of The Year "
- 1996 Won 28 Straight rounds in NHRA Super Stock Competition
- 1996 Car Craft Magazine's Super Stock Driver Of The Year
- 1990 Won 34 Straight Rounds at Englishtown
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