Miramichi Dragway’s 1st NHRA Event Huge Success
UPDATE: (August 4, 2016) From the All Out Race organizers – CANCELLED UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE WEEKEND WE FEEL IT BEST FOR All TO CANCEL TONIGHT AND SAVE PEOPLE FROM LOADING OR MAKING THE TRIP IN THE MORNING. SORRY BUT IT IS THE ONLY THING THAT MAKES SENSE.
Miramichi Dragway hosted the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) National Open over the weekend on Friday July 29th and Saturday July 30th, 2016. This was the first time a sanctioned event had ever been held in the Miramichi and it was a big event for the local drag racing park with record attendance for cars and spectators.
Miramichi Dragway had 115 cars registered for the NHRA Event, a new record for a NHRA event in Central and Eastern Canada, and 236 cars in total for the weekend for the event and points meet. The pits were full of race cars with some having to park in the over flow area. Drivers came from as far away as Florida to compete for a coveted Wally. On Saturday, the spectators stands were full as well.
Over the weekend, six new records were set in Stock/ Super Stock. The fastest pass of the NHRA event was in 6.54 seconds at 206 mph.
Planning is underway to host another NHRA event in 2017.
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Winners List:
Top Sportsman/ Top Dragster
1st – Doug Wrathall – Cape Breton
2nd- Dave Anthony – Newfoundland
3rd – Peter Carpenter – Fredericton
Stock/Super Stock
1st – John Armstrong, Nova Scotia
2nd – Fred Thibeault – Nova Scotia
3rd – Chris Chapman
Super Comp
1st – Jason McNeil – Nova Scotia
2nd – James Cowie – Miramichi
3rd – Doug Forbes -Fredericton
Super Gas
1st – Glenn MacLean – PEI
2nd – Benny Neisten – Cape Breton
3rd – Kenny Leeman – New Brunswick
Super Street
1st – Tony McNeil – Halifax
2nd- Chad Ramsay – PEI
3rd – Richard Boyd – PEI
Stock/Super Stock Combo
1st – Jerry Hatch
2nd – Guy Desjardins
3rd – Malcolm London
Next up at the Miramichi Dragway Park is the Atlantic Canada All Out Race August 6th & 7th. For more information about the Miramichi Dragway Park visit their website at www.miramichidragwaypark.com or Like their Facebook Page.
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