Tessier Ends Four-Year Drought as Fast Friday Delivers Six Thrilling Winners

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SEEKONK, Mass. — Fast Friday delivered another action-packed night at Seekonk Speedway, featuring returning champions, first-time winners and dominant performances across six divisions.

Mason Tessier ended a four-year winless streak in the Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars, while Samantha Sleboda and Crystal Murray celebrated their first victories of the 2026 season. Luka Dib and Mike Cavallaro continued their incredible winning streaks, and Jace Chaber returned to Victory Lane in the Bandolero Bandits.

Tessier Returns to Legends Cars Victory Lane

After showing speed throughout the season, longtime Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars veteran Mason Tessier put everything together Friday night to score his first Seekonk victory in four years.

Tessier chased down early leader Dylan Calabro and made his move for the top spot. Calabro briefly battled back to regain the lead, but Tessier quickly responded and powered ahead in the Richie Helger Racing No. 42.

As a tight battle developed behind him, Tessier pulled away and completed his long-awaited return to Victory Lane.

Four-time season winner Jacob “Rowdy” Burns finished second, followed by Isaiah Newcomb in third. Calabro and Richie Helger Jr. completed the top five.

Chaber Captures First Bandolero Bandit Win of 2026

Jace Chaber outlasted the competition to capture his first Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandit victory of the season.

The early portion of the race featured chaos at the front involving brothers Brody and Landon Solomito. Brody got sideways while leading, leaving Landon with nowhere to go. Contact sent Brody spinning and also collected Joseph Bryant. Landon was later shown the black flag after his bumper became disconnected.

The incident moved Chaber into the lead. He appeared ready to cruise to victory before Elias Dib mounted a late charge, but Dib ran out of time to make the winning move.

Chaber took the checkered flag ahead of Dib and Tobey Lecuyer. Mackenzie Farpelha finished fourth, followed by Paul Scaly IV in fifth.

Sleboda Charges to First Sport 4 Victory

Samantha Sleboda has been one of the strongest competitors in the Sport 4 division all season, and on Friday night, she turned that speed into her first victory of 2026.

Antonio Mancini brought the 13-car field to the green flag and controlled the opening half of the race. Sleboda steadily worked her way through traffic before catching Mancini and taking command.

Once out front, Sleboda held off Daniel Hayes over the closing laps to secure the victory. Mancini earned a career-best third-place finish, with Christian Herman and Jacob Budzyna completing the top five.

Dib Makes It Six Straight in Bandolero Outlaws

The remarkable season continued for Luka Dib in the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Outlaws.

Starting eighth, Dib once again had to navigate his way through traffic. Ryder Aguiar appeared poised to return to Victory Lane during the early stages, battling at the front while Dib moved closer to the leaders.

Once Dib took control, there was no catching the driver of the No. 13. He drove away to his sixth consecutive victory at Seekonk Speedway.

Zacarias Kelley and Brady Connors completed the podium, followed by Landon Heim and Allyha DeSomma.

Cavallaro Continues Crown Vic Winning Streak

Mike Cavallaro remained red-hot in the One Way Recycling Crown Vic Cruisers, charging from the rear of the field to capture his sixth consecutive victory.

After finishing fourth during the opening week of the season, Cavallaro has been nearly unstoppable behind the wheel of the No. 80. He passed John Lallier for the lead and never looked back, leading the majority of the race on his way to another checkered flag.

Lallier finished second, while Nick Lecuyer drove the blue No. 3 to a third-place finish.

Murray Earns First Pure Stock Victory

Two-time Sport 4 champion Crystal Murray added another milestone to her racing résumé by capturing her first career Pure Stock victory.

Starting from the outside pole, Murray quickly raced into the lead and opened a comfortable advantage over the field. She maintained that margin throughout the second half of the race to secure the win.

The victory came after early-season mechanical problems and another setback the previous week, making the breakthrough even more rewarding for Murray and her team.

Brothers Brent and Bryson Robidoux raced through the field to finish second and third. Tim Ouellette placed fourth, followed by Ethan Souza in fifth.

Fast Friday racing returns to Seekonk Speedway on Friday, July 24, with another full night of short-track excitement. Visit SeekonkSpeedway.com for tickets, schedules and complete event information.