Last week’s marquee annual NHRA New England Nationals in New Hampshire drew a slew of Eastern Canadian racers….

Here is a photo extra highlighting just some of the event’s Sportsman participants based from Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime provinces.

Quebec's Louis Gill qualified his high flying '92 Cavalier #6 in Super Stock at (-.978).

Quebec’s Louis Gill qualified the high flying LaFontaine-Gill-Perigny ’92 Cavalier #6 in Super Stock at (-.978).

Charlie Kenopic raced his familiar 23T in the event's S/G class

Charlie Kenopic (from Renfrew ON) raced his familiar 23T in the event’s S/G class. Charlie had a strong 4th round finish…

Nova Scotia's Allyn Armstrong had a surprising early exit in Comp - with a round #1 red-light.

Nova Scotia’s Allyn Armstrong had a surprising early exit in Comp – with a round #1 red-light.

As he almost always does - Kingston's Jason Kenny had a strong event - going to the semi final round in Super Comp.

As he almost always does – Kingston’s Jason Kenny had a strong event – going to the semi final round in Super Comp.

Francois Periard entered his always fan appealing '68 Roadrunner in Stock eliminator.

Francois Periard entered his always fan appealing B/SA ’68 Roadrunner in Stock eliminator.

Cedric Beaulieu qualified his awesome turbocharged LeBaron #2 in TS at 6.492 secs.

Cedric Beaulieu qualified his awesome turbocharged LeBaron #2 in TS at 6.492 secs.

Mark Proulx Osgoode ON-based '65 Comet continues to stand the test of time in S/ST racing.

Mark Proulx’s Osgoode ON-based ’65 Comet continues to stand the test of time in S/ST racing.

Sylvain Nadon's Laval PQ based Mustang qualified #5 in Top Sportsman.

Sylvain Nadon’s Laval PQ based Mustang qualified #5 in Top Sportsman.

Moncton New Brunswick is home base for Terry Knapper's I/S '78 Camaro

Moncton New Brunswick is home base for Terry Knapper’s I/S ’78 Camaro

Alain Berard's Quebec City-based S/ST Nova lost out in round #2.

Alain Berard’s Quebec City-based S/ST Nova lost out in round #2.

Wendall Howes raced his cool SS/IA Barracuda at Epping. He qualified #15 and lost in round #2.

Wendall Howes parked his SS/AH car for this event and instead raced his cool SS/IA Barracuda in Super Stock. He qualified #15 and lost in round #2.

For sure one of the coolest Mopar cars at Epping was this Dodge Daytona driven by Michel Bastien.

For sure one of the coolest Mopar cars at Epping was this Dodge Daytona driven by Michel Bastien.  It ran a 6.983 secs during qualifying.

Bruce Reilly (from Nova Scotia) entered his tried and true Chevelle SS/EA car.

Bruce Riley (from Nova Scotia) entered his tried and true Chevelle SS/EA car.

Ontario's Tina Duncanson - who won this event last year - lost in round #2 for the Pro Stock Snowmobile event exhibition.

Ontario’s Tina Duncanson – who won this event the last two years – lost in round #2 for the Pro Stock Snowmobile event exhibition.

Frederick Angers (from Laval PQ) lost in round #1 for Top Sportsman.

Frederick Angers (from Laval PQ) lost in round #1 for Top Sportsman.

Veteran Canadian racer Fred Thibeault qualified #2 for Stock eliminator - taking his B/SA Camaro to a 1.045 under the index run!

Veteran Canadian racer Fred Thibeault qualified #2 for Stock eliminator – taking his B/SA Camaro to a 1.045 under the index run!

All photos by:  Dave DeAngelis