Race Results, May 27-28, 2017

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Monday, 29 May 2017

It was an overcast and cool weekend at the dragway but the first race is in the books! A total of 114 entries were out for the first event of the season, presented by Pro-Tech Roofing & Construction and Pettipas Family Automotive. Although Friday and early Saturday were a wash, time trials did get underway just after 1pm.

In Saturday gambler’s race action Benny Nieston from Millville picked-up the win in the Box category by defeating Windsor’s Vaughn Boone in the final. No Box saw Scott Underhill from Bedford take out Dan Nickerson from Lower Sackville in a battle of the Stock eliminator cars; while Wyatt Rankin from Mount Uniacke beat Lacey Weir of Kentville in Junior Dragster action.

Sunday’s program featured 32 Super Pro, 42 Pro, 17 Sportsman, 6 Bike /Sled and 3 Junior Dragster entries. Here are Sunday’s eliminator results:

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Junior Dragster Bonus Program

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Thursday, 11 May 2017

Cory Whynot Carpentry has stepped up to sponsor a new bonus program for the Junior Dragster Class. It is called the Double-Up prize, if a driver can win the Gamblers race on Saturday and the points meet on Sunday, then that driver will receive a $100 bonus award.

Some rules;

1) Only for the Junior Dragster class.

2) Must be at least 3 vehicles in competition each day for the bonus to be awarded.

3) If the Bonus is not won, then it rolls over until the next race weekend.

4) Any bonus monies not given out by the September race weekend will be awarded to the winning driver of the Junior Dragster class participating in the ADRA Team Race.

Track Updates for 2017 Season

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Thursday, 11 May 2017

Listed below are some changes at Greenfield Dragway for the 2017 Season.

1) Rulebook – All Maritime tracks will be following the NHRA rulebook going forward.

2) Engine Containment Devices – All Maritime tracks will follow the rules outlined in the NHRA rulebook with regards to Engine Containment Devices. All vehicles running an ET of 7.49 or quicker (1/4 mile), Top Sportsman, Top Dragster and all the .90 classes are required to use an engine containment device. The track operators recommend and promote their use in all other applications.

3) Crosstalk – All Maritime tracks will be implementing crosstalk at any track that is capable for the SuperPro and Electronics classes. Greenfield Dragway can run the crosstalk option. More information on crosstalk and how it works will be posted in the near future.

4) Dial-In Marker – All Maritime tracks are making it mandatory that Dial-In makers shall be white in colour and have a width of 1 inch. The use of coloured/chisel tip glass markers is prohibited.

5) Junior Bike -- All Maritime tracks will be adopting the following rules concerning junior bikes:

a) allow riders 14 years and older to use maximum 300cc 4stroke motorcycles in the junior class with a limit of 8.90 at 80mph with a minimum of two years’ experience.

b) Concern was brought up about new racers coming to the track and it was discussed that if they had prior experience and at the discretion of bike/sled reps or tech operators they could run, practice runs may be required to assess the riders abilities.

6) New Drivers/Drivers Moving to Faster Classes -- All Maritime tracks will be adopting the following guidelines for any new drivers or those transitioning to fasters ET’s that will be running 11.90 in the 1/4 (8.00 in the 1/8) or quicker for the first time must complete a track orientation and driving assessment before competing. This will be at the tracks discretion.

7) Street Tires in the Groove -- All Maritime tracks will be adopting the following guidelines that vehicles with treaded tires not be permitted to stage in the normal racing groove.

Race Report- Greenfield Dragway, September 24-25

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Wednesday, 28 September 2016

What a fantastic way to close out the 2016 season at the dragway. A great forecast of clear skies and cool temps brought out 216 entries for the last event. Along with this being the final points race for the NSDRA; it was also race seven for the ADRA who’ll finish-up in Miramichi this coming weekend.

62 competitors came to the lanes for Saturday’s Box category. Benny Nieston took out Islander Darren Creamer in one semi while Darryl Stewart bounced Kandy Mitten from Sussex, NB in the other. In the final, Stewart grabbed a slight starting line advantage and ran a 9.557 on a 9.55 to push Nieston under by .007 of a second.

A whopping 111 entries showed-up in round one of No Box, setting-up a seven round eliminator. In the semis Chad Cronin up ended Sackville’s Devin Longmire while “Mr. Coffee” Bruce Howatt defeated Billy Sheppard in his G/SA Duster. Cronin pulled the trigger early by only -.002 in the final to hand the victory to Howatt and his Roadrunner. The negotiated split gave each driver $1100 for their effort.

The junior gamblers had 8 entries and came down to a match-up between Lacey Weir from Kentville, NS and Sackville’s Ashley Walker. Walker used a starting line advantage to track down Weir and the win.

Sunday’s program featured 48 Super Pro, 58 Pro, 19 Sportsmen, 9 Sport Compact, 16 Bike /Sled and 8 Junior Dragster entries. Here are Sunday’s eliminator results:

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Race Results- Greenfield Dragway, August 19-21

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Tuesday, 23 August 2016

The 13th annual Super Saturday Bracket Bash and fourth points meet took place this past weekend at the dragway. With an awesome weather forecast and the promise of big payouts 198 competitors packed onto the property for a great weekend of racing. A total of $15,575 in prize money was on the line for Saturday.

In the No Box Category there were 96 entries in the lanes for round one and with the buy-backs in round two it took eight rounds to complete the eliminator. The final featured a couple of veteran stock-superstock competitors in Bruce Riley from Lake Echo and Greg Nickerson from Sackville. Riley paired a 9.264 on 9.26 dial with a .046 RT to pocket the $4400 cheque. For his runner-up effort Nickerson took home $1887. Clayton Howatt from Summerside, PE bowed out in the semi-final and took home $400. Kevin Murphy, Jeremy Keans, Fred Thibeault collected $200 each in the quarter-finals; while Peter Lawrence, Brian Robar, Mike Ingram, John Croft and Chad Ramsay each tallied $100 from the round of 16.

53 competitors entered the Box category and with the buy-backs it took seven rounds to find a victor. In the end it was Yarmouth’s Barrett Bonnar squaring off with Bedford’s Lorne Buchanan. Buchanan lit the red at -.029 to hand the win to Bonnar who was more than ready by hitting the tree at .003. The win gave Bonnar $4063 while Buchanan collected $1741. Sackville’s Michael Whynot just fell short in the semi’s and claimed $400; Bruce Howatt, John Croft and Brett Ramsay each grabbed $200 in the quarters and Jason McNeil, Johnny Rankin, Mark Howes, Stewart Burke, Mike Ingram and Josh Goodwin all received $100 from the round of 16.

The Junior Dragster category sponsored by Cottman Transmission and Pro Tech Roofing & Construction featured 7 eager drivers. The final saw Colton Howes from Rothesay, NB square-off against Mount Uniacke’s Wyatt Rankin. Young Rankin overcame a start line deficit to reel in Howes at the stripe by .06. Morgan Rodgerson and Lacey Weir made it to the semi-finals. Congratulations to our young drivers!

Sunday’s program featured the 4th point’s race of the Greenfield racing series and the third stop on the Atlantic Stock-Super Stock tour. There were 51 Super Pro, 49 Pro, 19 Sportsmen, 4 Sport Compact, 13 Bike /Sled, 7 Junior Dragster and 17 Stock-Superstock that made the call for qualifying. Here are Sunday’s eliminator results:

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