The 12th annual Super Saturday Bracket Bash and fourth points meet took place this past weekend at the dragway. 122 competitors ignored the shaky forecast and were rewarded for their commitment as we nearly completed the entire three-day program. Friday evening time trials and Sunday’s program were fully completed but extremely high humidity levels and area lightening ultimately thwarted the completion of Saturday’s eliminator.
In the Box category 10 competitors shared a $6360 purse. The remaining entries included Lorne Buchanan, Michael Whynot, John Croft, Tony MacNeil, Darryl Stewart, Brandon McNeil, Stuart Burke, Bruce Howatt, Mark Howes and defending champion Clayton Howatt.
The No Box category was down to 17 entries and split on a$6400 purse. Money winners included Chris Chapman, Clayton Howatt, Bruce Howatt, Brian Robar, Glenn Frizzell, Tony MacNeil, Jeremy Keans, Bruce Riley, Dani Rippey, Peter Marshall, Cory Sprague, Scott Sprague, Tim MacKay, Budd Murphy, Paul Pothier, David Massey and Warren Cottreau.
The Junior Dragster category sponsored by Cottman Transmission and Pro Tech Roofing & Construction was run to completion. The final saw Ashley “Taz” Walker from Sackville square-off against Kale Johnson. Walker lit the red while Johnson took a .062 start and 12.456 ET to the victory. Morgan Rodgerson picked-up third in the category and Johnson also pocketed the $50 prize from Pro Tech Roofing & Construction best light award. 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. The day ran start-to-finish without interruption or delay and under relatively sunny and very warm conditions. There were 29 Super Pro, 33 Pro, 10 Sportsmen, 4 Sport Compact, 8 Bike /Sled, 7 Junior Dragster and 15 Stock-Superstock that made the call for qualifying. Here are Sunday’s eliminator results:
Super Pro:
Top Qualifier- Danny Walker, Sackville, ’79 El Camino, 9.270 on 9.26
Semi’s:
Danny Walker, ’79 El Camino, .032 RT, 9.264 on 9.25 def. Brandon McNeil, ’81 Malibu, .002 RT, 10.095 on 10.11
Tony MacNeil, ’87 Mazda, .004 RT, 10.613 on 10.62 def. Glenn MacLean, ’87 Firebird, -.031 RT, 9.921 on 9.92
Final:
Danny Walker, .021 RT, 9.284 on 9.25 def. Tony MacNeil, .044 RT, 10.624 on 10.60.
Pro:
Top Qualifier- Bill Sheppard, Lakeview, ’73 Duster, 11.993 on 11.98
Semi’s:
Clayton Howatt, ’69 Dart, .052 RT, 11.259 on 11.24 def. Greg Longmire, ’82 Mustang, .094 RT, 11.713 on 11.66
Jeremy Keans, ’85 Camaro, .044 RT, 11.181 on 11.18, BYE
Final:
Jeremy Keans, .037 RT, 11.194 on 11.18 def. Clayton Howatt, .031 RT, 11.231 on 11.24 break-out
Sportsman:
Top Qualifier- Danni Rippey, Windsor, ’02 Solara, 15.962 on 15.95
Semi’s:
Dan Nickerson, ’94 Firebird, .147 RT, 16.970 on 16.95 def. Sterling Rhuland, ’92 Ford, .083 RT, 14.718 on 14.58
Henk Nieston, ’82 Grenada, .113 RT, 13.863 on 13.76, BYE
Final:
Dan Nickerson, .178 RT, 17.078 on 16.95 def. Henk Nieston, .344 RT, 13.906 on 13.80
Sport Compact:
Top Qualifier- Jenna Rippey, Windsor, ’00 Solara, 15.890 on 15.79
Semi’s:
Jenna Rippey, ’00 Solara, .083 RT, 15.875 on 15.82 def. Colton Robinson, ’03 Sunfire, .118 RT, 16.698 on 16.59
Danni Rippey, ’02 Solara, .087 RT, 15.950 on 15.88 def. Terrell Provo, ’07 Cobalt, .078 RT, 15.224 on 15.30
Final:
Jenna Rippey, .225 RT, 16.035 on 15.85 def. Danni Rippey, -.123 RT, 16.001 on 15.92
Bike/Sled:
Top Qualifier- Ricky Nauss Sr., Mill Village, ’08 Honda, 10.051 on 10.01
Semi’s:
Scott MacKenzie, Yamaha, .049 RT, 11.347 on 10.95 def. Ricky Nauss Sr., Honda, -.500 RT, 13.685 on 10.20
Glenn Frizzell, Arctic Cat, .057 RT, 10.569 on 10.40 def. Devin Mansfield, Kawasaki, .144 RT, 11.036 on 10.90
Final:
Scott MacKenzie, .026 RT, 11.091 on 10.95 def. Glenn Frizzell, .097 RT, 10.465 on 10.38
Junior Dragster:
Top Qualifier- Hanna Ranni, Stellarton, ’07 JRD, 8.091 on 8.09
Semi’s:
Hanna Ranni, ’07 JRD, .136 RT, 8.031 on 7.99 def. Lacy Weir, ’99 Mike Boss, BROKE
Morgan Rodgerson, Pubnico, .370 RT, 12.851 on 13.00 def. Elliot Sprague, ’06 GMS, BROKE
Final:
Hanna Ranni, .295 RT, 8.097 on 8.02 def. Morgan Rodgerson, .479 RT, 12.807 on 12.83 break-out
Stock/Superstock:
Top Qualifier- B/SA, Fred Thibeault, Annapolis Co., ’69 Camaro, 10.191 on 11.55, -1.358
Semi’s:
Chris Chapman, ’69 Chevelle, .056 RT, 12.218 on 12.21 def. Greg Nickerson, ’94 Firebird, .107 RT, 10.881 on 10.92
Bill Sheppard, ’73 Duster, .101 RT, 12.567 on 11.91 def. Fred Thibeault, ’69 Camaro, .028 RT, 21.431 on 10.30
Final:
Bill Sheppard, .020 RT, 11.942 on 11.91 def. Chris Chapman, .043 RT, 12.256 on 12.21
Thank-you to all volunteer staff, participants, spectators and sponsors that helped and supported the BRACKET BASH and NSDRA. We look forward to seeing you all back on September 25-27 for the final race of the season which includes both the ADRA and ACSSA in action. Until then...
