Race number three of the Greeenfield drag race series went off over with weekend under hot and sunny skies. Welcome to summer racing folks, high heat, fat DA’s and low barometers...no record runs this weekend. A total of 116 entries enjoyed a full weekend of racing; a welcomed change to say the least.
In Saturday’s gamblers race action it was John Croft from Blockhouse defeating Blair Walker from Beaverbank NS in a close final in the box class. In no box Warren Cottreau from Yarmouth NS was un- contested in the final when Rob Baxter from Sackville broke in the semi’s. Kale Johnson from Milton, NS defeated Morgan Rodgerson from Pubnico, NS in the junior dragster final.
Sunday’s action kicked-off with one time trial and two qualifying runs in each category.
Here are the eliminator results:
Super Pro
Top qualifier: 2472 Angela Lewis, Lawrencetown, NS, 10.501 on 10.50 dial
Semi-finals: W 406 John Croft, Blockhouse, Mercury Capri, .017 RT, 10.567 on 10.54 L 406G Corey Massey, Bridgewater, Chev Camaro, .077 RT, 9.694 on 9.59
W 2472 Angela Lewis, Lawrencetown, Pontiac Firebird, .014 RT, 10.566 on 10.55 L M164 Doug Decker, Brooklyn, Chevy II, .067 RT, 9.564 on 9.59
Final: W 406 John Croft, Blockhouse, Mercury Capri, .040 RT, 10.746 on 10.55 L 2472 Angela Lewis, Lawrencetown, Pontiac Firebird, .045 RT, 10.849 on 10.55
Pro
Top qualifier: 2268 Devin Longmire, Sackville, NS, 11.302 on 11.30 dial
Semi-finals: W 396 Sheldon Casavechia, Dartmouth, Chev Nova, .058 RT, 11.650 on 11.60 L 1197 Jack Kierstead, Onlsow Mtn, Chev Nova, .107 RT, 11.672 on 11.66
W 2119 Corey Johnson, Liverpool, Ford Ranger, .473 RT, 12.972 on 12.47 Bye
Final: W 396 Sheldon Casavechia, Dartmouth, Chev Nova, .060 RT, 11.885 on 11.63 L 2119 Corey Johnson, Liverpool, Ford Ranger, .147 RT, 12.690 on 12.47
Sportsmen
Top qualifier: 505 Henk Nieston, Millville, NS, 13.712 on 13.71 dial
Semi-finals: W 2682 Terrell Provo, Dartmouth, Chev Cobalt, .094 RT, 15.146 on 15.19 L 794 Gus Longaphie, Cornwall PE, Toyota Tercel, .040 RT, 16.337 on 16.53
W 2793 Ian Banks, Kentville, Chev Monte Carlo, .095 RT, 16.214 on 15.93 Bye
Final: W 2682 Terrell Provo, Dartmouth, Chev Cobalt, .159 RT, 15.224 on 15.15 L 2793 Ian Banks, Kentville, Chev Monte Carlo, .186 RT, 16.030 on 16.15
Sport Compact
Top qualifier: 2290 George Joudrey, Blockhouse, NS, 14.540 on 14.49
Semi-finals: W 2290 George Joudrey, Blockhouse, Mazda, .050 RT, 14.577 on 14.58 L 2682 Terrell Provo, Dartmouth, Chev Cobalt, -.123 foul, 15.107 on 15.16
W 794 Gus Longaphie, Cornwall PE, Toyota Tercel, .049 RT, 16.553 on 16.43 L 2360 Colton Robinson, Canning, Pontiac Sunfire, .180 RT, 16.449 on 16.30
Final: W 2290 George Joudrey, Blockhouse, Mazda, .050 RT, 14.746 on 14.62 L 794 Gus Longaphie, Cornwall PE, Toyota Tercel, -.042 foul, 16.428 on 16.43
Bike / Sled
Top qualifier: S2 Glenn Frizzell, Charlottetown PE, 10.251 on 10.19 dial
Semi-finals: W S2 Glenn Frizzell, Charlottetown, Arctic Cat, .008 RT, 10.392 on 10.38 Bye
W 2289 Tony Roy, Liverpool, Suzuki, .294 RT, 11.565 on 11.02 L 2197 Ricky Nauss Jr, Brooklyn, NS, -.030 foul, 10.669 on 9.85
Final: W S2 Glenn Frizzell, Charlottetown, Arctic Cat, .065 RT, 10.498 on 10.38 L 2289 Tony Roy, Liverpool, Suzuki, .256 RT, 11.455 on 11.04
Junior Dragster
Top qualifier: 1316 Ashley Walker, Sackville, NS, 8.016 on 7.97
Semi-finals: W 2030 Kale Johnson, Milton, NS, SBR, .421 RT, 12.850 on 12.70 L 1316 Ashley Walker, Sackville, KCS, -.006 foul, 8.078 on 8.06
W 2010 Marcus Meehan, Mantua, JRD, .281 RT, 10.363 on 10.04 L 2605 Morgan Rodgerson, Pubnico, JDR, .397 RT, 13.779 on 13.90
Final: W 2030 Kale Johnson, Milton, NS, SBR, .467 RT, 12.853 on 12.70 L 2010 Marcus Meehan, Mantua, JRD, .253 RT, 10.497 on 10.04
Next up is the annual big dollar bracket bash and Atlantic Stock / Super Stock series...a huge weekend of racing, all part of the 4th points meet August 21-23. Until then...