SEEKONK, Mass. – Seekonk Speedway announced today that Everett’s Auto Parts, based in Brockton, Massachusetts, is returning to sponsor the Triple Crown Series at the track in 2023. Everett’s continues to support local grassroots racing at the Action Track of the East with this special three-event series for all of Seekonk’s nine divisions across Fast Friday and Saturday nights. 



The Triple Crown Series will once again include a championship for the three events in a Chase format where the winner of the first race, winner of the second race and top two points drivers from the first two will compete in the Final Four. In the final race, the highest finishing of the four wins the Triple Crown title. In order to be eligible to win the Triple Crown, a driver must compete in all three races. The Triple Crown events will include extra laps for all Seekonk divisions except the Bandolero divisions and will all have their champions crowned as part of Everett’s weekend at the track on August 18 and August 19.


“Roy and his team at Everett’s Auto Parts have been a major supporter of racing at Seekonk Speedway for many years and have become a great advocate of the Triple Crown Series,” David Alburn, Competition Director at Seekonk Speedway, said. “This series gives our fans a great opportunity to watch our drivers compete with some extra laps, for extra glory. It’s always exciting.”


With over 15 acres of vehicles, you will find everything you need. And if you can’t, Everett’s is networked to almost every salvage yard in the country. If they don’t have your part, they can find it! Visit them online or give them a call at 508-583-7478.


For more information on Everett’s Auto Parts, visit Everettsautoparts.com. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest information.

SEEKONK, Mass. – Seekonk Speedway announced today a jam-packed 2023 schedule of events as the track gets ready for the 77th season of operation in Massachusetts. The season will begin with the traditional Sunday afternoon opening day on May 7, and conclude with the smashing of pumpkins during a Thrill Show on October 14.


Both Fast Fridays and Saturday Night Showdowns will return to Seekonk Speedway in 2023, and so will the Sunoco Drive For The Cup to decide the track champions. After a year of success, the Sunoco Drive For The Cup will open up to four weeks for the new year. The opening rounds of the playoffs will take place on September 8-9, while the second round will take place on September 15-16 and round three is set for September 22-23. The championship events for both nights are set for September 29 and 30 as part of D. Anthony Venditti Fall Classic weekend.


The four-week playoff format will see the same amount of drivers involved, but with a new twist. At the beginning of the playoffs, drivers will be seeded based on where they finished in the regular season points, ending before Labor Day, and the first two weeks of the playoffs will have a points format to advance to the final two rounds. Stay tuned for more info on the playoff updates coming soon. Seekonk Speedway is happy to welcome back Sunoco Race Fuels, a perfect sponsor for this special event series.

The Fast Friday program will continue to include the Legends Cars, Sport 4’s, Pure Stocks and both the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandits and Outlaws. Saturday night showdown competition will again include the Pro Stocks, Late Models, Sportsman and Sport Trucks. Fast Friday will feature a 17-week schedule with opening night on Friday, May 26, the day before the Memorial Day Thrill Show.


The Everett’s Auto Parts Triple Crown Series also returns for 2023 for all nine of Seekonk’s divisions. Everett’s Auto Parts, located in Brockton, Mass., continues to be a major supporter of successful short-track racing at the Action Track of the East. The series will include three races for all divisions with extra laps and glory involved in nearly every division (Bandolero lap counts remain at 15). All nine Everett’s Triple Crown champions will be crowned as part of Everett’s weekend on August 18 and 19. 

Major Saturday night events include the American-Canadian Tour returning to Seekonk for their first in-season event in several years on Saturday, June 3, with the Spring Green 123. The special extra-distance event means the track Late Models will have the night off, but many contenders will elect to compete with ACT in the extra-distance race. The Spring Green moves to Seekonk after four years at White Mountain Motorsports Park. The event has been held all but a few years since 1974. 


The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is back at Seekonk Speedway for the first time since 2019 on Saturday, June 10, set for a 150-lap feature race. Check out the nations premier Modified Tour for a guaranteed night of great racing including names like Justin Bonsignore, Ron Silk, defending champion Jon McKennedy and more.

Open Wheel Wednesday returns for yet another season, headlined by the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series on Wednesday, June 28, with a $10,000 main event. The 350 SMAC Supermodifieds and the NEMA Lites will also join the card for Seekonk’s only planned mid-week event of the racing season. 


The American Racer USA Pro Stock Classic is set for Saturday, July 1 – a 75-lap special. ​

New for 2023, two shows that were on a Wednesday night last season will move to Saturday night. The Boston Louie Seymour Memorial Classic for the NEMA Midgets and NEMA Lites will join the Saturday, July 15 card, along with the Pro Stocks and Late Models. The Sportsman and Sport Trucks will have this week off. 


 The $10,000 to win Bay State Classic Pro All Star Series (PASS) Pro Stock special event will move to a Saturday night, July 29. The race will continue to pin Seekonk’s top weekly Pro Stock regulars against some of the best invaders in the area. 


Thrill Shows are back again for 2023 in a big way. The annual Memorial Day event kicks-off the festivities on Saturday, May 27, while the Independence Day Thrill Show will take place on Saturday, July 8. The Midsummer Thrill Show and Great American Trailer race is set for August 5, while the Labor Day Fireworks show will take place on September 2. The Pumpkin Smash will wrap the season on October 14. In the middle, the mighty Monster Trucks are back at Seekonk Speedway on Sunday, June 18 and Sunday, August 13.


The thrills and spills of the Monster Trucks are back TWICE at Seekonk Speedway in 2023. Come check out some of the top trucks in the country battling for bragging rights through the infield jumps of Seekonk Speedway. You can feel the power & hear the roar of Monster Trucks at your favorite family fun summer venue in Massachusetts. Crushstation, Stinger & more are coming back to The Action Track of the East paired up with a special Spectator Drag Shootout. 

The Spectator Drags are also back on track with a ten event schedule, including all Thrill Shows, Monster Truck Shows and select Saturday night showdowns. There were over 120 competitors in last year's events with more expected this year for exciting door to door racing on the third-mile oval.


The Speedway will honor all Military members with complimentary admission on Saturday Night May 20 and will host First Responders Night on September 9.


Additional notes about the 2023 schedule include:

• Open practice for all divisions (except Bandolero) on April 22
• Bandolero-only practice sessions on April 23 and May 21
• Military Night May 20th
• First Responders Night September 9th
• Racing with Rusty experience dates of April 3, July 3 and September 1
• Shriners Night and Trike races July 22nd
• Scully Memorial Pro Stock Race
• Providence Bruins Fans Night August 26th
• Fans on Parade and the Pit Party on Saturday, August 26 (final night of the regular season)
• Youth Sports Night June 17th
• Scout Night June 24th

Tickets for Seekonk Speedway’s 2023 season have already gone on sale for many events. Flex tickets are available for Fast Friday and Saturday night showdown events, allowing fans to purchase tickets now and pick the race day they attend in 2023. Flex tickets are valid for regular priced Friday and Saturday night events only. Prices listed on schedule are for online tickets only, all tickets purchased the day of the event at the track will be priced separately and will be $3 more than online tickets. Tickets for the return of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and all Thrill Shows are also available.


For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest updates and information.
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SEEKONK, Mass. – Seekonk Speedway announced today that the Spectator Drags Series will return in 2023 with a 10-event schedule. The Spectator Drags will compete across both Saturday night racing and Thrill Show events to make-up the 10 races. 

The series will begin on Saturday, May 20, and continue as part of the Memorial Day Thrill Show on Saturday, May 27. From there, the competition will continue during the first of two Monster Truck shows on Sunday, June 18, then Saturday night action on July 1.

Up next, cars will thrill fans at the Independence Day Thrill Show on Saturday, July 8. The series will have nearly a month off after that until the Midsummer Thrill Show on Saturday, August 5, then the final Monster Truck show of the season on Sunday, August 13. Two of the final three races to determine the championship will take place at the Labor Day Thrill Show on Saturday, September 2 and Saturday night action on September 16. The 2023 Spectator Drag champion will be crowned on Saturday, October 13 at the Pumpkin Smash Thrill Show.

“Our Spectator Drag Series continues to grow every year and 2023 should see the series hit a new level,” David Alburn, Director of Competition at Seekonk Speedway, said. “They are a major part of our Thrill Shows, and also give fans a great show to start select Saturday nights. We are looking forward to having another great series in 2023.”

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SEEKONK, Mass. — NASCAR has finalized the National point standings for all divisions across the country and Seekonk Speedway competitors are well-represented inside all divisions. 


Division III saw Chad Baxter pick up the National Northeast championship, actually besting out Seekonk track champion “Captain Fun” Craig Pianka by 50 points. Pianka would finish second, with New Hampshire driver Ricky Bly coming home third. Baxter also finished fifth in the Division III National championship against hundreds of drivers from across the country, one year after winning that crown. Pianka wasn’t far behind nationally — finishing 13th.


In Division IV, Seekonk Chaz Auto Body Sport Truck champion Rick Martin not only won the Track title in the Sunoco Drive For The Cup, but also excelled nationally. Martin was the winner of the Northeast Regional points for Division IV, besting his fellow Sport Truck competitor Barry Shaw and New Hampshire driver Gordon Farnum. Seekonk regulars Brittany Campbell and Mike Duarte finished the top-five in these standings. Martin also was able to finish third in the National points for Division IV out of hundreds of competitors — with Shaw finishing eighth in the overall Division IV points overall.


Seekonk’s Pro Stock eight-time champion Dave Darling may not have won the track title this year, but he was the highest Pro Stock driver in the NASCAR points across the country. Darling finished 18th in the Northeast regional points for Division I and also was 94th overall in the country in Division I points. 


Seven-time Seekonk Late Model champion Gerry DeGasparre Jr. finished fifth in the regional points for Division II in the Northeast with multiple feature wins. DeGasparre was also able to post the 17th best total across the country in Division II. 


Seekonk Speedway is pleased to see so many of our weekly competitors finish so high in such a competitive point standings throughout the country. 


For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest information.

SEEKONK, Mass. – Seekonk Speedway announced today that Sunoco Race Fuels will return as the sponsor of the Sunoco Drive For The Cup in 2023. The Drive For The Cup, ready to move to a four-race series in the new season, will help to crown all nine of Seekonk Speedway’s 2023 champions, spanning across both Fast Friday and NASCAR Saturday. 

The Drive For The Cup produced some of the most thrilling moments in recent Seekonk history during the 2022 season – including Mark Jenison winning both the Late Model and Pro Stock titles – including a wild final corner that saw Jenison on his side up against the wall coming across the finish line. It also produced polished champions on both nights for all nine of Seekonk’s divisions. All drivers who made it to become champion lived up to the pressure of the moment – something the fans loved, and the new year will be even more exciting.

Additional changes surrounding the 2023 Sunoco Drive For The Cup will be announced at a later date.

“Last year was the ground floor for the playoff series at Seekonk and the inaugural year was awesome,” John Holland from Sunoco Race Fuels said. “The enhancements that are being made to the playoff system are only going to make it even more exciting. It’s great to see the first year in the books and we are looking forward to another exciting Sunoco Drive For The Cup in 2023.”

Sunoco Race Fuels have been associated with racing excellence for decades. Since the mid 1960s, when Sunoco and Roger Penske Racing forged what would be a long and successful alliance, the company has grown into an industry powerhouse. Today, Suncoo has expanded their reach of racing fuels around the world to include all types of professional motorsports and more. For more information on Sunoco, visit SunocoRaceFuels.com.

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Seekonk Speedway announced today the opening of online ticket sales for the holiday season for race fans to purchase for their friends and family! Seekonk Speedway tickets are the perfect stocking stuffer for everyone who loves weekly motorsports right here at the Action Track of the East throughout the summer months. 


Seekonk Speedway is committed to keeping ticket prices the same for online purchases for the 2023 season, as we know how difficult these times are for everyone in the economy. 


Tickets will be on sale for Friday & Saturday night events — in the form of flex tickets. Opening day is Sunday, May 7 and the first Fast Friday of the season will be May 26. 


Fans may purchase tickets to any normal Friday or Saturday race and not have a date on them with flex tickets — you can pick the day you come during the season without being locked in now! Please note these are not eligible for special events like the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour or Thrill Shows. 


Online ticket prices for Saturday events will remain at $15, while day of sales will go up to $18 for the 2023 season for normal race events. Tickets for special events are different.


NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour tickets are $35 online or $38 at the gate on race day. Thrill Show tickets are $25 online or $28 day of at the event. For all Thrill Shows, front gates will open at 2:30PM for those who have online tickets already purchased and 3:30PM for those who need to purchase that day. Shows begins at 5PM for Thrill Shows.


Seekonk Speedway looks forward to releasing the full 2023 schedule as soon as it is complete but would like to begin selling tickets to help you with the perfect holiday gift!


For more information on Seekonk Speedway and to purchase tickets NOW for some of the most exciting action during our 2023 season visit SeekonkSpeedway.com.