SEEKONK, Mass. — Matt Pion jumped out front in the second round of the Everett’s Auto Parts Triple Crown Series main event for the Sport 4’s on Friday night and never looked back. Pion rocketed to his second win of the season, one that has been very successful so far for him. He had a tough task to hold off Justin Leduc in the final laps, but he made it happen.
Leduc would finish second, one week after capturing his first win of the season. Crystal Murray was back on the podium as well, finishing in third. They were joined in the top-five by Tyler Duhancik and David Westgate. Mikey LeFort, Sam Mattera, Daniel Hayes, Richie Johnson and Taylor Bowser rounded out the top-10. The Sport 4’s will be back on the track on Friday, July 19, for another main event. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest news and updates.
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SEEKONK, Mass. — Brody Wakefield had trouble after qualifying on Friday night at Seekonk Speedway, but the team didn’t quit. In the first round of the Everett’s Auto Parts Triple Crown Series, Wakefield had to start last in the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Outlaws, driving a completely different car compared to practice and qualifying. Wakefield started at the rear, got the cautions when he needed them, and took advantage of it all to rocket to Victory Lane. Parker Davis crossed the line in second, with Bryson Robidoux coming away with another strong run on his season, finishing in third. A crash on the final lap going through turns three and four collected multiple top contenders in a race that was rather clean throughout the pack. A strong field of 14 cars competed in the first round of the Triple Crown on Friday night. The Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Outlaws will be back on the track on Friday, July 12, for another 15-lap feature. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media. SEEKONK, Mass. — David Bernier is off to one heck of a start to the 2024 season at Seekonk Speedway. In the first four races, Bernier has finishes of second, second, first and first in the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandits. Friday night, in the fourth race of the season, Bernier drove away to victory for the second straight race in Seekonk’s youth division. Bernier slid by Mason Silva for the lead early and was unchallenged for the remainder of the 15-lap distance. Silva, a former winner this season, which was his first career win, finished second. Luka Dib, the other winner in the division this year so far, crossed the line behind them with a strong third-place finish. Jase Chaber and Carl Satterlund Jr, along with Ayla Martin, were also in the field on Friday night and followed in line across the stripe at the finish. The Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandits will be back on the track on Friday, July 12, for another 15-lap feature. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media. SEEKONK, Mass. — In a race to beat out Mother Nature — and the rest of the field — Brenden LaBelle had to work for it on Friday night at Seekonk Speedway. LaBelle started at the rear of the 25-lap Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars feature and drove all the way to the front, rocketing to Victory Lane in the No. 4. Although it was his first win of the new season, LaBelle is no stranger to winning races on Fast Friday. While LaBelle made the move late and drove away with the win, the battle for second was on behind him. After a hard-fought battle, Zach Martinez came home with a strong second-place finish. It was young driver Ryan Vanasse Jr. - a former Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero winner - who grabbed his first career podium behind him, finishing in third. Chase Silvia and last week’s winner Richie Helger Jr followed in fourth and fifth. Josh Parsons, Mason Tessier, Jacob “Rowdy” Burns, Kevin Davis and Rodney Dowless Jr. finished the top-10 spots. The Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars will be back on the track on Friday, June 14, for another 25-lap main event. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media. SEEKONK, Mass. — David Bernier had two podium finishes in two races entering Friday night at Seekonk Speedway. This time around, he was back on the podium - but in the top spot. Bernier captured his first career Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandit career feature win in the 15-lap event on June 7 and he did it in dominating fashion. Bernier drove away out front, besting the second-place finisher Luka Dib by over three seconds at the finish line. He has now been victorious for the first time in his Seekonk Speedway career, adding his name to a historic list of drivers as winners at the Action Track of the East. Dib, who won the first race of the season, finished a strong second, while Mason Silva, who won the week prior, was back on the podium in third. Ayla Martin and Jase Chaber followed in fourth and fifth, with Kennedy Burrows not far behind. The Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandits will be back on the track on Friday, June 14, for another 15-lap main event. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media. SEEKONK, Mass. — Mike Henriques chased the back bumper of the leader for much of Friday’s 25-lap Helger’s South Coast Power Equipment Pure Stock feature, but pounced when it mattered most. In a race that went without a yellow flag, Henriques charged to the lead and held off all challengers to pick up his first win of the season in the No. 03. Behind him, it was Bobby Bettencourt III on the podium in second, with defending champion Jared Cordeira in third. Driving the familiar No. 21 Bettencourt family colors, the young rising star led much of the race and nearly captured his first career win. Greg Perry and Brent Robidoux followed the top-three, posting finishes of fourth and fifth. Josh O’Hara, Ethan Souza, Danny Massa, Matthew Talbot and Timmy Ouellette rounded out the top-10. The Helger’s South Coast Power Equipment Pure Stocks will be back on the track on Friday, June 14, for another 25-lap main event. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media. SEEKONK, Mass. — Parker Davis picked up multiple wins last year, racing to the championship in the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandits. This year, Davis made the jump to the Outlaw division, the older of the Seekonk competitors in the Youth Racing Association. When it came to Friday night, June 7 at Seekonk Speedway, Davis had his work cut out for him. But, he charged to the front and won the race. Davis had to hold off Mike Hanafin in a late dash to hold on for the win. The first victory of the season is likely the first of many for Davis in his Outlaw career. Hanafin, who won the first race of the season, had a strong car and finished a solid second. Winner from one week prior, Brody Wakefield, finished in third, with Bryson Robidoux and Nick Uhrig Jr. rounding out the top-five. Allyha DeSomma, Ryder Aguiar, Zacarias Kelley, Vincert Sarro and Nathan Zimmerman finished in the top-10 behind them. The Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Outlaws will be back on the track on Friday, June 14, for another 15-lap main event. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media. For the first time this season, Tyler Duhancik captured the checkered flag on Friday night. Duhancik quickly drove to the lead early and then drove off into the sunset to capture his first Sport 4 win of the season at Seekonk Speedway. No stranger to winning before, Duhancik had a first few weeks filled with ups and downs, but put it all behind him on Friday night.
Crystal Murray finished in second and Matt Pion followed in third. Both of those drivers have been on the podium in all three Sport 4 races so far in 2024. Taylor Bowser and Richie Johnson trailed them to the line, finishing fourth and fifth. Justin Leduc, Henry Lavallee, Daniel Hayes, Mikey LeFort and Jacob Budzyna finished the top-10. The Sport 4’s will be back on the track on Friday, June 14, for another main event. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media. SEEKONK, Mass. — The youth of Seekonk Speedway competition is alive and well - along with some established drivers moving into other divisions and pouncing on the opportunity. Through two NASCAR Saturday and two Fast Friday events in 2024, Seekonk Speedway has welcomed nine different first-time winners into the record books in their respective divisions. Liam Monaghan won in the ultra-competitive East Coast Towing Spectator Drag Series on May 11 beating top contender Matt Desrosiers. On NASCAR Saturday, June 1, Tim Bolger Jr. parked his Chaz Auto Body Sport Truck in Victory lane for the first time, as a former Fast Friday Sport 4 competitor. Last Friday night, May 31, in week two of the Fast Friday season, three more first-time feature winners added their names to the list in their respective divisions. In the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandits, driving the No. 99 for Helger’s Racing, Mason Silva rocketed to his first career win. In the Outlaws, it was Brody Wakefield capturing his first Seekonk victory, driving away from his competitors. In the Helger’s Pure Stocks, Brent Robidoux used the outside lane to pass for the lead and rolled away to his first career victory in just his second Pure Stock start. Back on Fast Friday opening night, May 24, Luka Dib also piloted his No. 13 to his first career win in the Bandolero Bandits, and Mike Hanafin was in the winner’s circle for the first time in his Bandolero Outlaw career. Matt Pion captured his first Sport 4 win on opening night as well. During the opener of the NASCAR Saturday season on May 11, Josh Hedges - a former Sport Truck champion and Late Model winner - added a Helger’s Sportsman trophy to his resume. “I thought it would take a while (to get my first win),” Brent Robidoux, a former winner in the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero divisions, said after his first Pure Stock win. “At the beginning of the year, I didn’t even know if I was going to be driving this year. It was rough starting sixth and I knew we had some work to do, but it was some clean racing. I love it. I was just telling myself to bring it home.” A few young rising stars were rather speechless after winning. “This is really awesome - we came out from the first race in third - and we came back this week and came out on top - it’s amazing,” Wakefield said. “I’m just out of words,” Mason Silva said. With Fast Friday often producing the future stars of NASCAR Saturday at Seekonk Speedway, and some of Seekonk’s top Saturday drivers moving on to compete in higher ranks in short-track or even National Series racing, the 2024 season is once again showing Seekonk Speedway has such a stable group of rising stars that fans love to watch compete weekly. Seekonk Speedway’s Fast Friday divisions will return to the track on Friday, June 7, for another night of racing. NASCAR Saturday on June 8 includes the return of the American-Canadian Tour for the Spring Green 124, along with the Pro Stocks, Sportsman and Sport Trucks. Tickets and information on all Seekonk Speedway events are available online at SeekonkSpeedway.com. Sport Truck - Tim Bolger Pure Stocks - Brent Robidoux Spectator Drags - Liam Monagham Legends - Richie Helger Jr Sport Four - Matt Pion Outlaws - Brody Wakefield Outlaws - Mike Hanafin Bandits - Mason Silva Bandits - Luka Dib ![]() SEEKONK, Mass. — Mason Silva has been picking up the pace in the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandits each time he hits the track. On Friday night, in the second race of the 2024 season, Silva captured his first career win driving the No. 31 machine. Silva held on during a late restart after a wild race to roll into Victory Lane for the first time in his career, driving for Helger’s Racing. While Silva won, the 15-lap feature was filled with ups and downs for many competitors, but kept fans on the edge of their seats. David Bernier was back on the podium in week two, finishing second in the No. 30. He was followed to the line by Jace Chaber, grabbing a strong run in third. Luka Dib, who won the first race of the year, finished fourth, while Ayla Martin completed the top-five. Kennedy Burrows and Carl Satterlund Jr. finished off the top-seven. |
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