Kelson & Kelson ACSSA 2025 Race 4 Report - NB Nat Open

Jeff Kempton · 07-31-2025, 09:41 PM

KELSON & KELSON STOCK/SUPERSTOCK SERIES - RACE 4 REPORT
Miramichi Dragway, July 27, 2025
Race Sponsor: The Trailer Store

With scarcely time to catch our collective breath after the completion of the first Miramichi National Open race, the fourth race of the ACSSA 2025 season got underway with a single round of Qualifying followed by eliminations. Temperatures had risen slightly and were in the high-70s, but the DA remained under 2000', and Water Grains stayed in the 50 range. The field was slightly smaller for the second race at 22 cars, due to attrition and a schedule conflict for some racers that required them to hit the road. Three cars qualified at more than 1 second under, while a couple of cars failed to get hold of the hot track. Jeremy Keans had no issue with traction however and returned to the top spot, picking up his pace to a -1.320 under his Index in the process.

The final round featured two veteran racers from Nova Scotia that likely have over a hundred years of racing experience between them, Bruce Riley and Fred Thibeault. Fred spun in qualifying but got down the track during eliminations, while Bruce left on the bumper with every pass he made. In the Final Fred left a touch too soon with a .004 redlight, while Bruce motored down the track enroute to picking up his latest Wally in the Winner?s Circle. Congratulations to them both!

Phil Archibald didn't go home empty handed either, as his freshly redone '68 Corvette A/SA earned the coveted NHRA Best Appearing Car Award.

Here is a summary of the various winners:
RACE WINNER, Sponsored By: The Trailer Store
Bruce Riley, 1971 Chevelle SS454 SS/DA (NHRA Payout and Wally plus ACSSA $600 Bonus Payout & Plaque)
RUNNER-UP, Sponsored By: The Trailer Store
Fred Thibeault, 1969 Camaro SS396 B/SA (NHRA Payout plus ACSSA $150 Bonus Payout)
#1 QUALIFIER, Sponsored By: A&J Automotive
Jeremy Keans, 1983 Monte Carlo 305 J/SA ($100) -1.320 (11.129 on a 12.45 Index in Q2)
BEST PACKAGE, Sponsored By: BMR Engineering
Gary Keans, 1967 Camaro SS350 F/SA (R5, .023 RT+.020 over = .043 total) ($50)
BEST REACTION TIME, Sponsored By: Frasers Home Hardware
Bill Sheppard, 1973 Duster 340 E/SA (R2, .004 RT) (Plaque)
BOUNTY HUNTER WINNER, Sponsored By: Strictly Hydraulics
Rene Gosselin, def. 2025 Race 3 Winner Mike Ingram in R2 ($50)
KELSON & KELSON BONUSES, Sponsored By: Kelson & Kelson
Bruce Riley, Race Winner ($100 included in Bonus Payout)
Fred Thibeault, Race Runner-Up ($50 included in Bonus Payout)

07-31-2025, 09:41 PM	#1
Jeff Kempton Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 238 Likes: 1,043 Liked 66 Times in 30 Posts	Kelson & Kelson ACSSA 2025 Race 4 Report - NB Nat Open KELSON & KELSON STOCK/SUPERSTOCK SERIES - RACE 4 REPORT Miramichi Dragway, July 27, 2025 Race Sponsor: The Trailer Store With scarcely time to catch our collective breath after the completion of the first Miramichi National Open race, the fourth race of the ACSSA 2025 season got underway with a single round of Qualifying followed by eliminations. Temperatures had risen slightly and were in the high-70s, but the DA remained under 2000', and Water Grains stayed in the 50 range. The field was slightly smaller for the second race at 22 cars, due to attrition and a schedule conflict for some racers that required them to hit the road. Three cars qualified at more than 1 second under, while a couple of cars failed to get hold of the hot track. Jeremy Keans had no issue with traction however and returned to the top spot, picking up his pace to a -1.320 under his Index in the process. The final round featured two veteran racers from Nova Scotia that likely have over a hundred years of racing experience between them, Bruce Riley and Fred Thibeault. Fred spun in qualifying but got down the track during eliminations, while Bruce left on the bumper with every pass he made. In the Final Fred left a touch too soon with a .004 redlight, while Bruce motored down the track enroute to picking up his latest Wally in the Winner?s Circle. Congratulations to them both! Phil Archibald didn't go home empty handed either, as his freshly redone '68 Corvette A/SA earned the coveted NHRA Best Appearing Car Award. Here is a summary of the various winners: RACE WINNER, Sponsored By: The Trailer Store Bruce Riley, 1971 Chevelle SS454 SS/DA (NHRA Payout and Wally plus ACSSA $600 Bonus Payout & Plaque) RUNNER-UP, Sponsored By: The Trailer Store Fred Thibeault, 1969 Camaro SS396 B/SA (NHRA Payout plus ACSSA $150 Bonus Payout) #1 QUALIFIER, Sponsored By: A&J Automotive Jeremy Keans, 1983 Monte Carlo 305 J/SA ($100) -1.320 (11.129 on a 12.45 Index in Q2) BEST PACKAGE, Sponsored By: BMR Engineering Gary Keans, 1967 Camaro SS350 F/SA (R5, .023 RT+.020 over = .043 total) ($50) BEST REACTION TIME, Sponsored By: Frasers Home Hardware Bill Sheppard, 1973 Duster 340 E/SA (R2, .004 RT) (Plaque) BOUNTY HUNTER WINNER, Sponsored By: Strictly Hydraulics Rene Gosselin, def. 2025 Race 3 Winner Mike Ingram in R2 ($50) KELSON & KELSON BONUSES, Sponsored By: Kelson & Kelson Bruce Riley, Race Winner ($100 included in Bonus Payout) Fred Thibeault, Race Runner-Up ($50 included in Bonus Payout) __________________ Jeff Kempton NHRA #1123 Stock 1967 Camaro G/SA 327/275/270