Fast Friday Recap June 12th

SOLOMITO GOES BACK TO BACK IN BANDOLERO BANDITS

Defending Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandit champion Landon Solomito didn’t win the first race of the season, but he made sure to make up for it the last two weeks.

The Story: Solomito won the second race of the year, and followed it up by capturing his second victory of the season on Friday, winning back-to-back main events. The driver of the No. 66 continues to showcase himself as a rising talent, putting on another dominant performance for the second half of the 15-lap feature. 

The Top Finishers: Elias Dib and Brooke Meyer joined Solomito on the podium. Chase Guillemette and Tobey Lecuyer finished out the top-five.

LUKA DIB MAKES IT BACK TO BACK IN BANDOLERO OUTLAWS

 Luka Dib charged his way through the pack to win his second straight Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Outlaw feature Friday night at Seekonk Speedway.

The Story: After winning race two of the year last week, Dib started mid-pack in week three, but didn’t let that slow him down. The always exciting Dib sliced his way through the field and put on a dominant performance on his way to his second straight victory in the youth racing division.

The Top Finishers: Allyha DeSomma had a strong run coming home second, while Zacarias Kelley followed in third after 15 laps of racing. Landon Heim and Ryder Aguiar finished fourth and fifth. 

CAVALLARO GOES TO CROWN VIC VICTORY LANE AGAIN

For the second time in three events, Mike Cavallaro was carrying the checkered flag in the One Way Recycling Crown Vic Cruisers on Friday night at Seekonk Speedway.

The Story: Cavallaro looked like he may have no choice but to settle for second until leader Chris Curtis started dumping fluid out of the right-front while in the lead inside of five laps to go. Cavallaro, who had been closing in but maybe was going to run out of time, was in the right place at the right time, took the lead, and rolled to victory.

The Top Finishers: Tyler Arnold finished second, but didn’t make it through post-race inspection. That moved Tyrese Mello to second and Nick Lecuyer to third in the final rundown.

The One Way Recycling Crown Vic Cruisers will be back on track on Friday, June 19, for race four of the season.

WESTGATE GOES FROM BROKEN DOWN TO VICTORY LANE IN SPORT 4S

 Up until Friday morning, Dave Westgate wasn’t sure he was going to be racing Friday at Seekonk Speedway. An impressive effort by him and his crew helped him get the car together, and Westgate brought it home in Victory Lane in round one of the Everett’s Triple Crown in the Sport 4 class.

The Story: Westgate jumped out front rather quickly in the 25-lap feature and was setting a comfortable pace until his teammate Arthur Meack closed in from behind. After winning the first two weeks, Meack was trying everything to find his way by. Before long, Meack faded a bit, allowing Westgate to pull away to victory.

The Top Finishers: Samantha Sleboda used a late restart to rocket to another second-place finish in the No. 4, while Meack was back on the podium in third, ahead of Jacob Budznya and Daniel Hayes.

BOBBY BETTENCOURT III FINDS PURE STOCK VICTORY LANE

For years, the familiar blue, red and white colors for the Bettencourt family flew high in the Sportsman division on Saturday night. But over the last few years, it’s been young rising star Bobby Bettencourt III trying to find his own name in the Pure Stock division on Fast Friday. Bettencourt was carrying the checkered flag for the first time in his career on Friday night in the No. 21 after 30 laps in the first round of the Everett's Triple Crown Series.

The Story: They say the first one is the hardest to get, and Bettencourt surely had to earn it Friday night. He got out to the lead and set a strong pace, but the heavy hitters on the division were breathing down his neck by the finish. Brent Robidoux tried everything to find a way around, giving him a tap of the bumper, but letting Bettencourt steer it straight in a great show of clean, respectful racing to the finish between two young guns. 

The Top Finishers: Robidoux was right back on the podium again, finishing in third, followed by Ethan Souza, who now has finishes of first, second and third in the three races on the season. Bryson Robidoux and Richie Johnson finished the top-five.

BURNS OUTRUNS GLUCHACKI FOR LEGENDS WIN

Back to back victories seemed to be the name of the game on Fast Friday this week, with four of six divisions showcasing a winner for the second straight week. Jacob “Rowdy” Burns added his name to that last in the final race of the night, scoring the Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars win in their 25-lap main event.

The Story: Burns started mid-pack, but it wasn’t long before he and many others were chasing their way through the field. The battle for much of the race was between Burns and Derek Gluchacki, two veterans of racing Late Models, who are enjoying their time in Legends Cars. In the end, Burns came out on top, winning his second straight event.

The Top Finishers: Gluchacki finished a strong second, with Mason Tessier coming home on the podium with third. Isaiah Newcomb charged from starting last to finish fourth, while Jake Silvia did the same and finished fifth. Silvia did not make it through post-race inspection, handing fifth to Richie Helger Jr.