Pettey is looking to do what he did last year again - but also come away with the championship at the end of the busy schedule driving the No. 57. Colby Lambert had success last year driving the No. 54 and is back for another year in the Sportsman class. He’s joined this year by his brother, Jeremy, a former Fast Friday Pure Stock champion, who has registered car No. 15 for competition. Tyler Almeida is a graduate of Seekonk’s Fast Friday program and has been improving consistently in the Sportsman. It’s likely 2024 may bring his first checkered flag. Former division champion Sparky Arsenault has a fresh look for 2024 and looks to get on the track often in the No. 96. Former Fast Friday Pure Stock champion Doug Benoit will be back in the No. 12, looking to get to Victory Lane himself. Fans can look out for the always exciting Ed Perry, Chris Rioux, Randy Moretti and Jimmy “Pepe” Silvia throughout the year. Moving up from the Pure Stocks is Nick Brightman, while Dane Saritelli and Paul Williams are also names to watch. Although he’s also registered in the Pro Stocks, look for Chris Gomes to take laps at some point in his Sportsman return. Josh Hedges, a former Late Model winner, will also contest a partial schedule. Cody Tripp ended up running a part-time schedule last year, but mechanical failures sidelined him more often than not. He will be coming back to run at least some races this year, looking to score his first career win. Some other names to watch include Don Perry, Nick Wood, Mark Healy and more. The 2024 season opens for Seekonk’s Sportsman on Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m. The season includes events from May through September. The championship night for the Pro Stocks will be Saturday, September 28. For more information on the 2024 Sportsman season, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest news.
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New for 2024 on NASCAR Saturdays and Fast Fridays, Seekonk Speedway will award the Slice and Dice award presented by Mack’s Original Pizza. The Slice and Dice awarded, determined by Race Control staff at the end of each night, will be awarded to a driver who advanced through the field in impressive fashion during the feature event. This award may not always be the driver who gained the most positions overall during the race - but instead the driver that stands out as one who sliced and diced their way through the pack and kept fans on the edge of their seats.
The award will have a weekly prize from Mack's Original Pizza Pub. Mack’s is located just up the road from the Seekonk Speedway on Fall River Avenue and offers a large selection of pizza choices and sandwiches, burgers, top milkshakes and more. Fans can find more information about the business online at macksoriginalpizza.com. “This is a great opportunity for a driver to be rewarded even further for their impressive night at the track,” Ed St. Germain, Director of Business Development for Seekonk Speedway, said. “Who wouldn’t want to receive an award from the best local pizza shop in town? There is nothing better than perfectly cooked crust, great sauce, melted cheese and all sorts of awesome toppings on a pizza. It’s a win-win for everyone involved. We are excited to partner with Mack's Original Pizza Pub this season." Seekonk Speedway’s 2024 season will open with NASCAR Opening Day on Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m. for the Pro Stocks, Late Models, Helger’s South Coast Power Equipment Sportsman and Chaz’s Auto Body Sport Trucks. One day earlier, the Classic Car Show returns on Saturday, May 4, including Burnout Drags on track at 1 p.m. and NASCAR Test & Tune from 12-4 p.m. Tickets for all Seekonk Speedway events are available online at SeekonkSpeedway.com.
Jake Vanada is front and center. Driving in the Everett’s Auto Parts Racing stable for 2024 in his familiar No. 29, Vanada won the Everett’s Triple Crown title last year and was right with Martin in competition along the way, right down to the final laps of the season. Vanada is going to be a major threat to win races and contend for his first track title driving in his first year with Everett’s. Former Sport Truck champions Mike Cavallaro and Mike Duarte are two more contenders to watch. Duarte has been around the top-five for multiple years and Cavallaro is no stranger to winning races and championships. It’s likely both of them will make the playoffs and be in contention for the title, but their major goal is visiting Victory Lane and doing it often. Veteran contender Amy Arsenault is back for another year. Brittany Campbell won last year and made the Final Four to contend for the title, but will make the move to the Late Models full-time and may run a partial Truck schedule. Arsenault, a graduate of the Fast Friday Pure Stock division, enters the season hoping to get the family name back in the winner’s circle at Seekonk Speedway.
A veteran of the division like Darryl Church will be again mixed with rising drivers like Tom Scully III and Ethan Heilborn. Church is no stranger to winning and running in the top-five, while Scully has one career win. Both Scully and Heilborn showed last year they can run in the front when the cards fall right, and with an offseason of work behind them, they are revving up looking to get to the front of the pack. Look out for Dave Darling’s mastermind crew chief Jeff Belyea to contend for his first win this season in the No. 52. He’s joined by DJ Thibeault, a graduate of the Fast Friday Sport 4 class, who showed speed throughout last year and is also looking for his first career win. Pure Stock graduate from Friday Steven Buckley is also making his move to the Sport Trucks in 2024. Other names registered include Tim Bolger Jr., Doug Rioux, Marissa Morgan, Richard Stockwell, Anastasia LeBrun, Tim Watson, Daniel McGee, Trent Rodrigues and more. The 2024 season opens for Seekonk’s Sport Trucks on Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m. The season includes events from May through September. The championship night for the Sport Trucks will be Saturday, September 28. For more information on the 2024 Sport Trucks season, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest news. Seekonk Speedway is happy to announce a partnership with East Bay Boat Tours for the 2024 season at the Action Track of the East. East Bay Boat Tours offers folks an opportunity to board and explore the beautiful Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island during the 2024 summer season. They offer daily narrated boat tours around Narragansett, Bristol, Prudence Island and Newport! Imagine the history since its establishment in 1790! You can also host an engagement, anniversary, birthday, bereavement, company outing or a fun day on the water with East Bay Boat Tours. Book with them and cool off with the ocean breeze or by jumping into the bay! To book, give them a call at 401-222-0277, or visit eastbayboattours.com for more information. “East Bay Boat Tours is very excited about this opportunity to partner with Seekonk Speedway,” Captain Marie from East Bay Boat Tours said. “Just 3.7 miles away from Seekonk Speedway is the beautiful Narragansett Bay. Book a 3-hour charter and get the third hour FREE when you mention “Seekonk Speedway” as a special 2024 partnership offer!” “We often find that the members of our race community are connected with boating and the water - either directly or through their friends and family,” Ed St. Germain, Director of Business Development at Seekonk Speedway, said. “Partnering with East Bay Boat Tours is a great way to have fans see the opportunities out there. Purchase a tour with them and sit back and relax and enjoy the sights, smells and sounds of the ocean locally here in New England.” Seekonk Speedway’s 2024 season will open with NASCAR Opening Day on Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m. for the Pro Stocks, Late Models, Helger’s South Coast Power Equipment Sportsman and Chaz’s Auto Body Sport Trucks. One day earlier, the Classic Car Show returns on Saturday, May 4, including Burnout Drags on track at 1 p.m. and NASCAR Test & Tune from 12-4 p.m. Tickets for all Seekonk Speedway events are available online at SeekonkSpeedway.com. Tire Sales will begin on Wednesday, March 27th from 5 pm till 7:30 pm Tire Sales will continue on Wednesdays throughout March leading up to Opening Day. Tires will also be sold on the Test and Tune days of Saturday, April 20th, and May 4th. Tire Prices for 2024 are as follows: Pro Stock $ 185 Late Model $ 160 Sportsman $ 142 Sport Truck $ 136 Pure Stock $ 112 Tires Rules are on the website and will be posted in your divisions’ groups. Info for Sportsman and Sp[ort Trucks will be posted in your respective groups. Rules and Registrations The 2024 General Rules are now posted. Please find them with all the complete 2024 rules posted on the website. National and Regional Points will end for all NASCAR divisions on September 22, 2024. Seekonk Speedway Division 1 State Championship will end with our last points race scheduled for September 28th with a rain date of October 5th. SEEKONK, Mass. — Seekonk Speedway is saddened to share the news that Vinny Annarummo, a Seekonk Wall of Fame member and six-time track champion, has passed away. Annarummo, better known to many race fans and competitors he raced against as “Vinny Who”, was the first driver in the history of Seekonk Speedway to win six championships. He actually captured the nickname “Vinny Who” from NASCAR Hall of Fame Modified champion Richie Evans, who raced against him at Seekonk. Annarummo’s first Seekonk title came in 1973, when he won the Class B championship. He followed it up by winning multiple Pro Stock titles, where he really captured a ton of wins at Seekonk. Annarummo’s first Pro Stock title came in 1990 and he followed it up with more in 1992, 1993, 2004 and 2005, driving the familiar yellow and black No. 11. As part of his titles in 2004 and 2005, Annarummo was also honored nationally, celebrating the NASCAR championship in Nashville, Tennessee. "Every championship is special, and any time an honor like this comes along it's definitely a thrill," he said back in 2005. "The NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series national banquet is really something. Everything is done just perfectly. It was really an honor for us to represent Seekonk Speedway in Nashville." Annarummo also competed in Modifieds at Seekonk, and finally broke-through, going to victory lane in June of 2007 in a True Value Modified Racing Series event. He followed it up by capturing the famed “Open Wheel Wednesday” in 2007, collecting a $10,000 check. Years later, his son, Todd, also captured Open Wheel Wednesday’s top honors. The Annarummo father and son combination are the first to both capture the big win. They raced together, against each other and worked with each other to share in success, for many years. Vinny was inducted into the Seekonk Speedway Wall of Fame in 2018 and also the New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame one year later in 2019. He was inducted into the Seekonk Wall of Fame with his friend and fellow competitor, Ed St. Angelo. Angelo also introduced Vinny for his New England Auto Hall of Fame induction. Seekonk Speedway is saddened to hear of the loss of a track great like Vinny Annarummo. His dedication to the sport of short-track racing was immense, even after he stopped driving - continuously helping others at every chance he had. The track sends condolences to his entire family and friends for their loss. Godspeed, Vinny Who. Meeting Goals: American-Canadian Tour Increases to $5,000-to-Win Base Purse for All Events1/31/2024 The American-Canadian Tour has increased the base purse for the iconic tour, meaning every ACT event will be at least $5,000 to win and $500 to start. This is the latest step in a 156% increase in rewards ACT owners Cris Michaud and Pat Malone have made since 2017. (Erik Tavares photo)>> Barre, VT — A goal seven years in the making has come to fruition. Since purchasing the American-Canadian Tour at the end of the 2017 season, Cris Michaud and Pat Malone have worked diligently over the past six seasons to finalize one goal above all others: building up event purses and rewarding the racers. Now, that time has come. ACT Officials announced today that starting in 2024 all American-Canadian Tour purses will be at least $5,000 to win and $500 to start. The American-Canadian Tour, since adapting to the current Late Model program, saw regular purses of $2,000 to win and $400 to start over the past decades leading to Michaud and Malone’s purchase of the Tour from iconic founder Tom Curley. The duo immediately increased the ACT championship point fund by $10,000 for full-time competitors and Rookie of the Year chasers, setting a path for increasing monetary rewards for the traveling international stars. In the past several years the two have steadily increased ACT base purses, most recently moving to a $3,000 to win and $450 to start base that has been increased to the new $5,000 to win and $500 to start initiative. On the touring side, racers also have the Brookside Equipment Sales Southern New England Triple Crown with a separate point fund, the $100,000 Vermont Milk Bowl purse and $10,000 to win events on both sides of the US/Canadian border. ACT-sanctioned tracks have also seen increased options in the last several seasons. Michaud and Malone created the Flying Tiger Triple Crown at Thunder Road in 2017, bringing the same program to White Mountain in 2019. The successful Wall’s Ford Platinum Late Model Series at White Mountain in turn has led to a similar separate-point-fund Late Model Triple Crown at Thunder Road this upcoming season. Thunder Road Street Stocks got a first taste of Triple Crown action last season while the White Mountain Strictly Minis annually compete a $500 to win, 50-lap spectacular; this season a Father’s Day special! Since 2017, the increases in the base American-Canadian Tour event purses, ACT point fund, the Vermont Milk Bowl guaranteed purse and both Thunder Road and White Mountain track championship point funds have increased by a combined 156%. “It was one of my biggest goals to build up these purses for the racer,” said ACT managing partner Cris Michaud. “I can remember those long hauls, two or three nights of racing a week. It’s a blast, but it’s also an economic commitment. I’m very proud that we’ve built back up to this point and I hope our racers feel just as proud because they’re worth it, they’ve earned it.” For more information about the American-Canadian Tour, contact the ACT offices at (802) 244-6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com. You can also get updates on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @ACTTour. SEEKONK, Mass. — Seekonk Speedway is happy to announce the addition of Myles Heger to the NASCAR Saturday and Thrill Show announce team for the 2024 season. Myles became a part of the Speedway team last season and the track is excited to see him excel in a new role for 2024. Myles, who grew up in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, is an avid NASCAR and motorsports fan, who also hosts the popular “Myles on Motorsports” every Wednesday night at 7pm on 95.9 WATD FM radio in Marshfield, MA. Myles was hooked in motorsports after watching Dale Earnhardt rattle Terry Labonte’s cage on tv at the conclusion of the Bristol Night race in 1999. Myles has hosted Greater Bridgewater on local cable access in East Bridgewater, as well as Play-by-Play announcer for East Bridgewater sports in years past. Myles’ radio experience is vast, and eclectic. From interning on the Metro South Morning News with Kevin Tocci in 2010, to hosting “Rise and Shine with Myles Heger” Saturday Mornings from 2011- 2014 on WXBR. Myles now turns his attention to spotlighting the local short tracks, and local racers, all while talking NASCAR on Myles on Motorsports each week, and now will thrill Seekonk race fans. In 2024, Seekonk Speedway is excited to add Myles to the announce team to join historic Race Voice Kevin Boucher. Seekonk Speedway’s 2024 schedule is shaping up to be incredible for race fans and competitors. The season begins on May 5 with NASCAR opening day and the Fast Friday campaign opens on May 24. The final event of the season, newly added, is the return of the Tri-Track & ACT Tour staple Haunted Hundred on November 2. Tickets are on sale for all events today at SeekonkSpeedway.com. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest updates. SEEKONK, Mass. — Seekonk Speedway announced today that longtime official Kyle Souza will join the Race Director staff for 2024 on Fast Friday. Souza will assume the role of Race Director for the Sport 4 and Pure Stock divisions only. Current NASCAR Saturday and Bandolero Race Director Len Ellis will call the Bandolero Bandit, Outlaw and Legends Cars events on Friday nights. Souza has been an official at Seekonk Speedway since 2010, holding various different roles in the Speedway family. Souza has been the chief Flagman on Fast Friday for over five years. “Seekonk is my second home,” Souza said. “The time I’ve spent at the track in my life, dating back to when I was young, have given me some of my best memories. The opportunity to join the Race Director staff is something I don’t take lightly. I’m excited to get rolling with 2024. Our schedule is packed and I can’t wait to see the fans at the track.” Souza also assists in the Public Relations promotion of Seekonk Speedway through his business, Souza Media LLC. His business serves clients who compete up and down the East Coast including select clients in NASCAR’s national series, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, weekly racers and more. Seekonk Speedway’s 2024 schedule is shaping up to be incredible for race fans and competitors. The season begins on May 5 with NASCAR opening day and the Fast Friday campaign opens on May 24. The final event of the season, newly added, is the return of the Tri-Track & ACT Tour staple Haunted Hundred on November 2. Tickets are on sale for all events today at SeekonkSpeedway.com. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest updates. |
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