ACSSA RACE REPORT #3 MIRAMICHI DRAGWAY AUGUST 3, 2013

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ACSSA RACE REPORT #3
PRESENTED BY MONCTON CHRYSLER SUPERSTORE
Miramichi Dragway August 3, 2013

The third race in the series was sure to be one for the record books. The number of entries steadily increased until race day with a total of 25 cars making the call for the first qualifying session. This marks a new record for the series and a positive outlook on the future for class racing in the Maritimes. A 32 car field in the future is a possibility given a number of active entries were not in attendance

It was great to see Chris Howes back at the track and behind the wheel of the Hemi Challenger, and nice to see the entire Howes family supporting him. Although brother Mark showed no mercy in round #3.

The weather leading up to the event promised dry skies with a chance of showers late in the day. When the rain came, it came in buckets and everyone went scrambling to get undercover.

With all cars passing technical inspection and weigh in. It was time for first qualifying session around 11:00 am. DA was around 2050 ft.

QUALIFYING – SESSION #1
1. Jody Noble, Sackville, NS - K/S 1965 Chevelle 11.564/12.85 Index (-1.286)
2. Greg Nickerson, Lr. Sackville – C/FIA 1994 Firebird 10.672/11.90 Index (-1.228)
3. Chris Howes, Rothesay, NB – B/SA 1970 Challenger 10.335/11.55 Index (-1.215)
4. Kelly MacKay, Mineville, NS - H/SA 1972 Demon 11.270/12.45 Index (-1.180)
5. Jack Keirstead, Onslow Mtn., NS – J/SA 1978 Nova 11.638/12.75 Index (-1.112)
6. Trevor Ervin, Saint John, NB - B/SA 1969 Nova 10.453/11.55 Index (-1.097)
7. Scott Underhill, Bedford, NS – E/SA 1971 T-37 10.924/12.00 Index (-1.076)
8. Jeremy Keans, Brooklyn, NS - G/SA 1985 Camaro 11.236/12.30 Index (-1.064)
9. Terry Knapper, Moncton, NB - I/S 1978 Camaro 11.452/12.50 Index (-1.047)
10. Malcolm London, Saint John, NB – L/SA 1980 Malibu 11.993/13.00 Index (-1.007)
11. Blair MacDonald, Sackville, NB – GT/CA 1986 Camaro 10.251/11.20 Index (-0.948)
12. Scott Sprague, Hammond Pl., NS - G/SA 1972 Duster 11.419/12.30 Index (-0.881)
13. Mark Howes, Rothesay, NB - SS/JA 1971 Plymouth 10.429/11.30 Index (-0.871)
14. Dave Garland, Moncton, NB – SS/HA 1967 Camaro 10.258/10.90 Index (-0.642)
15. Bill Ervin, Grand Bay, NB – GT/AA 1986 Camaro 9.766/10.40 Index (-0.634)
16. Tom Coughlan, Renous, NB – C/CM 1988 Mustang 10.624/11.20 Index (-0.576)
17. Chris Chapman, Debert, NS – H/SA 1969 Chevelle 11.911/12.45 Index (-0.539)
18. Bill Sheppard, Lakeside, NS - G/SA 1973 Plymouth 11.852/12.30 Index (-0.448)
19. Joe Dupuis, Amherst, NS –B/FI 2012 Mustang 11.306/11.55 Index (-0.244)
20. Rick Wilson, Jacksonville, NB – SS/HA 1969 Camaro 10.669/10.90 Index (-0.231)
21. Don Lavoie, Dieppe, NB - B/FIA 2003 Corvette 11.369/11.55 Index (-0.181)
22. Bill Campbell, Moncton, NB – E/SA 1969 Fairlane 12.051/12.00 Index (0.051)
23. Ivan Noonan, Charlottetown, PEI – A/PS 1969 Camaro 12.227/12.00 Index (0.177)
24. Alan Harper, Salisbury, NB – SS/KA 1980 Mirada 11.987/11.55 Index (0.437)
25. Keith Johnston, Onslow Mtn., NS – S/GTE 1980 Malibu 13.347/12.45 Index (0.897)

Some good runs after the first qualifying pass. The top ten cars all under one second under the National IHRA index and the top four spots all within 0.106. Lots of activity in the pits after the first qualifying session to try and take the number one qualifier spot and the prize money to go with it. Despite the DA for the second qualifying session of 2300 feet, some driver’s improved their ET’s from the first session.

QUALIFYING – SESSION #2
1. Jody Noble, Sackville, NS - K/S 1965 Chevelle 11.549/12.85 Index (-1.301)
2. Kelly MacKay, Mineville, NS - H/SA 1972 Demon 11.212/12.45 Index (-1.238)
3. Greg Nickerson, Lr. Sackville – C/FIA 1994 Firebird 10.672/11.90 Index (-1.228)
4. Chris Howes, Rothesay, NB – B/SA 1970 Challenger 10.335/11.55 Index (-1.215)
5. Jack Keirstead, Onslow Mtn., NS – J/SA 1978 Nova 11.638/12.75 Index (-1.112)
6. Trevor Ervin, Saint John, NB - B/SA 1969 Nova 10.453/11.55 Index (-1.097)
7. Scott Underhill, Bedford, NS – E/SA 1971 T-37 10.924/12.00 Index (-1.076)
8. Jeremy Keans, Brooklyn, NS - G/SA 1985 Camaro 11.236/12.30 Index (-1.064)
9. Terry Knapper, Moncton, NB - I/S 1978 Camaro 11.452/12.50 Index (-1.047)
10. Malcolm London, Saint John, NB – L/SA 1980 Malibu 11.969/13.00 Index (-1.031)
11. Blair MacDonald, Sackville, NB – GT/CA 1986 Camaro 10.232/11.20 Index (-0.968)
12. Scott Sprague, Hammond Pl., NS - G/SA 1972 Duster 11.378/12.30 Index (-0.922)
13. Mark Howes, Rothesay, NB - SS/JA 1971 Plymouth 10.429/11.30 Index (-0.871)
14. Tom Coughlan, Renous, NB – C/CM 1988 Mustang 10.547/11.20 Index (-0.653)
15. Dave Garland, Moncton, NB – SS/HA 1967 Camaro 10.258/10.90 Index (-0.642)
16. Bill Ervin, Grand Bay, NB – GT/AA 1986 Camaro 9.760/10.40 Index (-0.640)
17. Bill Sheppard, Lakeside, NS - G/SA 1973 Plymouth 11.708/12.30 Index (-0.592)
18. Chris Chapman, Debert, NS – H/SA 1969 Chevelle 11.911/12.45 Index (-0.539)
19. Joe Dupuis, Amherst, NS –B/FI 2012 Mustang 11.306/11.55 Index (-0.244)
20. Rick Wilson, Jacksonville, NB – SS/HA 1969 Camaro 10.669/10.90 Index (-0.231)
21. Don Lavoie, Dieppe, NB - B/FIA 2003 Corvette 11.369/11.55 Index (-0.181)
22. Bill Campbell, Moncton, NB – E/SA 1969 Fairlane 11.946/12.00 Index (-0.054)
23. Alan Harper, Salisbury, NB – SS/KA 1980 Mirada 11.683/11.55 Index (0.133)
24. Ivan Noonan, Charlottetown, PEI – A/PS 1969 Camaro 12.227/12.00 Index (0.177)
25. Keith Johnston, Onslow Mtn., NS – S/GTE 1980 Malibu 12.832/12.45 Index (0.382)


The ladder was set for the Moncton Chrysler Superstore sponsored ACSSA race #3 of the 2013 season.

ROUND 1
W – Bill Campbell 0.017 RT 11.980@105.12(11.97)
L – Malcolm London 0.050 RT 11.992@109.60(11.95)

W – Jeremy Keans -0.030 RT 11.291@117.48(11.26)
L – Rick Wilson BROKE

W – Jack Keistead 0.122 RT 11.708@109.69(11.66)
L – Bill Sheppard 0.047 RT 11.863@113.44(11.68)

W – Kelly MacKay 0.002 RT 11.258@111.14(11.22)
L – Tom Coughlan 0.062 RT 10.554@126.05(10.53)

W – Greg Nickerson 0.056 RT 11.766@119.73(10.73)
L – Dave Garland 0.235 RT 10.339@129.56(10.28)

W – Chris Chapman 0.090 RT 11.950@104.17(11.93)
L - Trevor Ervin 0.047 RT 10.637@126.64(10.55)

W – Joe Dupuis 0.040 RT 11.350@118.38(11.30)
L – Scott Underhill -.012 RT 10.954@121.44(10.96)

W – Don Lavoie 0.018 RT 11.395@119.16(11.35)
L – Terry Knapper 0.063 RT 11.421@117.15(11.50)

W – Jody Noble 0.417 RT 11.565@113.78(11.59)
L – BYE

W – Alan Harper 0.256 RT 11.783@102.23(11.45)
L – Blair MacDonald -0.006 RT 11.538@83.07(10.27)

W – Scott Sprague 0.083 RT 12.147@98.84(11.36)
L – Ivan Noonan 0.135 RT 12.882@107.22(12.05)

W – Chris Howes 0.122 RT 10.374@119.73(10.36)
L – Bill Ervin 0.031 RT 10.637@92.70(10.40)

W – Mark Howes 0.105 RT 10.565@112.47(10.44)
L – Keith Johnston 0.065 RT 12.740@103.86(12.45)


ROUND 2
W – Jack Keirstead 0.110 RT 11.632@113.19(11.62)
L – Alan Harper 0.230 RT 11.304@113.70(11.40)

W – Jody Noble 0.017 RT 11.587@110.76(11.56)
L – Jeremy Keans 0.043 RT 11.215@115.69(11.18)

W – Greg Nickerson 0.059 RT 10.634@125.39(10.63)
L – Don Lavoie -0.062 RT 11.266@120.26(11.35)

W – Kelly MacKay 0.032 RT 11.191@117.00(11.18)
L – BYE

W – Mark Howes 0.148 RT 10.726@117.53(10.40)
L – Joe Dupuis 0.105 RT 11.704@119.47(11.30)

W – Chris Howes -0.031 RT 10.260@130.73(10.32)
L – Bill Campbell -0.010 RT 11.886@111.32(11.90)

ROUND 3
W – Jack Keirstead 0.058 RT 11.640@112.97(11.64)
L – Jody Noble 0.048 RT 11.552@112.54(11.58)

W – Mark Howes 0.063 RT 10.415@126.78(10.40)
L – Chris Howes 0.097 RT 10.262@128.68(11.29)

W – Greg Nickerson 0.019 RT 10.662@125.44(10.66)
L – BYE

W – Chris Chapman 0.039 RT 11.889@109.52(11.90)
L – Kelly MacKay 0.036 RT 11.180@117.24(11.20)


ROUND 4
W – Jack Keirstead 0.029 RT 11.6705@113.07(11.64)
L – Greg Nickerson 0.031 RT 10.733@124.64(10.66)

W – Mark Howes 0.025 RT 10.440@124.13(10.43)
L – Chris Chapman 0.046 RT 11.941@107.00(11.89)

ROUND 5
W – Mark Howes 0.073 RT 10.411@127.10(10.43)
L – JacK Keirstead 0.062 RT 11.623@113.69(11.66)


ACSSA 2013 STOCK/SUPER STOCK CHALLENGE RACE # 1 WINNER

--------------------- MARK HOWES !! -----------------------


ACSSA Stock/Super Stock Challenge Race 5 Payouts

Event Winner: ($650)
Mark Howes


Event Runner-Up: ($300)
Jack Keirstead


Event Semi-Finalist: ($150)
Chris Chapman
Greg Nickerson

Event Quarter-Finalists: ($100/person)
Jody Noble
Kelly MacKay
Chris Howes

Round 1 Winners: ($50/person)
Jeremy Keans
Alan Harper
Don Lavoie
Scott Sprague
Bill Campbell
Joe Dupuis

The following special awards were also presented:

Top Qualifier Award (Sponsored by A&J Automotive):
Jody Noble: $100
11.549 on a 11.85 index (-1.301)

Best Package In Eliminations Award (Sponsored by BMR Structural Engineering):
Greg Nickerson $50
0.019 RT + .002 over the dial = .021 package in the 3rd round

“Best Of The Rest” Best Losing 1st Round Package (Sponsored by Trans World Bolts):
Tom Coughlan $50
0.040 RT + .024 over the dial = .064 package in the 1st round

"Bounty Hunter" Award (Sponsored by LaFarge Concrete):
Chris Chapman $50
Defeated our most recent race winner; Kelly MacKay, in the 3rd round

“Just for Fun” Award (Sponsored by Dents and Stones Automotive):
Chris Howes


Impressive Field of Cars

The Howes Pit Area


Chris Chapman's Ride


Jody Noble trying to stay on top of the qualifying sheet


Jody getting help from one of his daughters


Chris and Wendell making a few adjustments in an effort to be number one qualifier


Chris making sure cooler is full of ice