A TIE, TIGHT BATTLES IN FAST FRIDAY FINAL FOUR BATTLES HEADING FOR ELIMINATION NIGHT

SEEKONK, Mass. — Seekonk Speedway will set the Final Four fields this Friday and Saturday night in all nine divisions. Most battles are tight around the cutline - with one tie and many tight battles specifically on Fast Friday. 


In the Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars, Chase Silvia is locked into the Final Four as long as he takes the green flag on Friday night, posting the most of anyone through two weeks, 11 points. Regular season points leader Jacob “Rowdy” Burns is using the three bonus points he got to his advantage. Currently, Burns is second, with 10 points. Richie Helger Jr. is in third with seven, while there is a tie for the final spot as they run. Mason Tessier and Brenden LaBelle both have six playoff points. Tessier currently has the tiebreaker, as he is the highest of the two in the overall season points. In the final spot, multiple-time season winner Josh Parsons has five, but is right there in contention. The Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars field is one of the Seekonk Speedway divisions that will go right down to the final lap to determine the Final Four.


In the Helger’s Pure Stocks, there is a tie for the lead, with two drivers feeling comfortable heading into Friday. Brent Robidoux, a Rookie of the Year contender, and Mike Henriques are tied for the top spot, both with 10 playoff points. Ethan Souza is third with 9, while Danny Massa currently holds the final spot with 8. Outside looking in is defending Pure Stock champion Jared Cordeira with just six points, and Bobby Bettencourt III with two points. As they run right now, Cordeira will need a strong night and someone in front of him to fall if he wants to make back-to-back appearances in the Final Four, and maybe back-to-back titles. 


The Sport 4 division is led by Justin Leduc. As the highest finishing playoff car the first two weeks, including a race victory last time out, Leduc is locked into the Final Four based on playoff points. Richie Johnson is currently second with 10 points, feeling comfortable, up by 5 on the cutline. As long as Johnson comes away with a finish of at least the third highest playoff car in the race this Friday, he will compete for the title. Matt Pion is using the three points he earned as regular season points leader to his advantage, currently sitting third with eight points. Behind them, there is a three-way tie for the final spot. Tyler Duhancik, Crystal Murray and Taylor Bowser each have five playoff points. That is also the order of the tiebreaker based on the points from the whole season. As they run, Duhancik would advance. Can Murray, the two-time and defending champion, or Bowser, find their way into the Final Four?


In the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Outlaw division, Parker Davis is locked into the Final Four based on playoff points, after winning the first two races of the playoffs. That leaves three more spots to race for the crown. Right now, Bryson Robidoux is second with nine points, while Brody Wakefield has eight and Nick Uhrig Jr. has seven. Outside the cutoff is season winner Mike Hanafin with five playoff points and Ryder Aguiar with four. As the Bandolero Outlaws return to the track for 15 laps this week, the battle is on to make the Final Four.

And in the Bandolero Bandits, the Final Four is nearly set. By virtue of excellent runs, Luka Dib, David Bernier and Mason Silva are already locked into the Final Four. That leaves just one spot remaining with Jase Chaber currently holding the edge with six points over Ayla Martin and Carl Satterlund Jr., who are tied with three. As the final race of the playoffs before the elimination looms, can Martin or Satterlund find their way in the Final Four?


Fast Friday racing begins at 7 p.m. on Friday night. Tickets are available online at SeekonkSpeedway.com. Fans are encouraged to visit the track's social media channels for the latest news and updates.

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