![]() SEEKONK, Mass. — As the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series divisions hit the end of July this weekend at Seekonk Speedway, only four races remain before the field is set for the Sunoco Drive For The Cup. In fact, for the Pro Stocks, who are off this weekend, only three races remain before deciding the field. New for 2024, the Sunoco Drive For The Cup Playoffs only include the top-six drivers in each division in the championship standings at the end of August. The Chaz’s Sport Trucks, Helger’s Sportsman and Late Models have four scheduled events before the field is set. One of them will be knocked off for them this Saturday night. The Chaz’s Auto Body Sport Truck battle has Mike Cavallaro ahead of Darryl Church by just six points at the cutline. Only nine points back in eighth is DJ Thibeault, while Marissa Morgan is just 16 points back in ninth. Rounding out the top-10, Tom Scully III is only 26 points behind. Drivers earn two points per position in feature racing and 5-4-3-2-1 from first to fifth in qualifying heats. With still a chunk of races to go, deciding the final spot appears it will go right down to the wire.
In the Late Models, Richie Murray’s win last week jumped him back into safe ground in fourth, but not by much. Murray has 255 points, while Chase Belcher has 253 and Mark Jenison, holding the final spot, has 249. Just outside, Connor Souza is 21 points back. Bobby Pelland III is 24 points back himself in eighth. It looks like between these drivers, the final spots will be filled. Who makes up ground this week?
The Helger’s Sportsman race is also rather tight between positions five through nine. Tyler Almeida had a rough week last week, but with 225 points, is still in fifth. Doug Benoit currently holds the final spot with 219. Behind him, it’s super tight. Randy Moretti is just 14 points out, while Jeremy Lambert is just 15 back. Jimmy “Pepe” Silvia in ninth is only 18 points out. As the Sportsman continue to showcase some of the best racing in New England, three and even four-wide, this one is definitely going to the wire.
Off this week, the Pro Stock battle looks a little bit more clear. Colbey Fournier currently sits in the final spot, 26 points ahead of the cutline. Behind him, Jeramee Lillie will have some work to do if he wants to charge in. Dick Benoit, a one-time feature winner this season, is also 33 points out. Is the Pro Stock field already set or will someone surprise us?
The Sportsman, Trucks and Late Models will join the Pro All Star Series Bay State Summer Classic 150 for another night at the Action Track of the East on Saturday, July 27. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest updates.
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PASS INVADES SEEKONK FOR $5,000 BATTLE SATURDAY; NASCAR, FAST FRIDAY DIVISIONS BACK ON TRACK7/23/2024 SEEKONK, Mass. — Seekonk Speedway will end the month of July with two nights of short-track racing action this weekend. On Friday, July 27, the Fast Friday Series returns with five divisions of excitement under the lights, beginning at 7 p.m. On Saturday, July 28, the Pro All Star Series makes their one and only appearance of the season for the Bay State Summer Classic - a $5,000 to win, 150-lap special that will pin some of Seekonk’s weekly Pro Stock competitors against PASS invaders. Saturday racing goes green at 6 p.m. While the weekly Pro Stock division has the night off, multiple Seekonk competitors will challenge the best from PASS in the 150-lap event Saturday. Eight-time Pro Stock champion Dave Darling, who is the most recent weekly division winner, will be in the field. He will be joined by current points leader Bobby Pelland III, who holds a 19-point lead in the standings, with one feature win this season. Dylan Estrella, currently fourth in the championship battle and a feature winner in 2024, is also planning to compete. They will be joined by Late Model and Legend Cars (defending champion) standout Jacob “Rowdy” Burns, who will wheel the No. 30. Fans will also recognize former Seekonk Speedway champions - Angelo Belsito and defending event winner Ryan Kuhn. Two years ago, Kuhn rocketed to victory in the special event. Last year, the event was cancelled due to weather. Some of the top contenders from PASS fans can expect include Johnny Clark, DJ Shaw, Gabe Brown, Austin Teras, Dennis Spencer, Rusty Poland and more. In the history of PASS events at Seekonk, the track regulars have stolen the checkered flag a few times. Will someone defend the home turf this Saturday or will a PASS driver grab the trophy? The Seekonk Late Models will be on the card for 30 laps of their own. Entering the weekend, the race for the final playoff spot with four races to go sees Mark Jenison ahead of Connor Souza by 21 points. Last week, Richie Murray made a few three-wide moves to get to the front to score his second win of the season, holding off Charlie Rose and Jacob Burns to win. They will be contending with Luke Lebrun, Brittany Campbell, Andrew Gomes and others in the feature this week. The Helger’s Sportsman had yet another wild one last week, with Gerry DeGasparre Jr. rocketing back to Seekonk Victory Lane for the first time in over 20 years in a Sportsman. Although he’s not competing in the championship battle, Colby Lambert used another strong run to open his points lead to 30 markers with four events remaining until the playoffs. Names like Adam Pettey, Josh Hedges, Scott Serydynski Jr., Tyler Almeida, Doug Benoit, Randy Moretti and others will be in contention in the 25-lap feature. In the Chaz’s Auto Body Sport Trucks, Mike Duarte has yet to win this season, but has been consistent in the top-five. He leads the standings heading into this week over Radical Rick Martin, Jake Vanada, last week’s winner Tim Bolger Jr. and Amy Arsenault, who is coming off a second-place finish last week. All of those names and more will be on track for 25 laps on Saturday. NASCAR Saturday racing also includes the N.E.A.R. division. The New England Auto Racers Antique Racers will showcase some of the old cars in the history of the sport. NEAR will also have a booth on the midway for fans to learn more about their organization. They will be inducting seven-time track champion Rick Martin into their 2024 class this November. Fast Friday action includes both of the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero divisions - the Bandits and the Outlaws. Last week, David Bernier added another win to his Bandit season, holding off a late charge from Mason Silva. In the Outlaws, it was the first win of the season for Nick Uhrig Jr. This week, look out for some names who could grab their first checkered. In the Bandits, Ayla Martin and Jase Chaber are top-five in points, but have yet to win. In the Outlaws, Parker Davis and Ryder Aguiar are in the same boat. The Sport 4 division had another repeat winner last week, with Justin Leduc storming to the front. He’s joined near the top of the standings by leader Matt Pion, Richie Johnson, Tyler Duhancik, Crystal Murray and Taylor Bowser. Out of those six contenders, only Bowser and Johnson haven’t won this year. Will they grab a trophy this week? As the Helger’s Pure Stocks get ready to storm to the track for 25 laps, Danny Massa is coming off his first win of the year. He’s currently eighth, two spots outside of the playoffs, but only 10 points back of the cutline. Mike Henriques and Jared Cordeira sit at the top of the standings, with Brent Robidoux, Ethan Souza and Matt Talbot rounding out the top-five. Similar to the other divisions, everyone in the top-five except Talbot has won this season. Can he sneak his way into Victory Lane on Friday night? The Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars will also be on track Friday for 25 laps. Last week, Chase Silvia earned his first career win. Of the six drivers currently locked in the playoffs, only fifth-place Mason Tessier has yet to visit Victory Lane. Those who have include Richie Helger Jr., Jacob Burns, Brendan LaBelle, Josh Parsons and Silvia. Fast Friday racing begins at 7 p.m. and NASCAR Saturday begins at 6 p.m. In total, 10 different divisions will hit the track this weekend at the Action Track of the East. Tickets for both nights of racing are available online at SeekonkSpeedway.com. Fans who purchase tickets online will be able to skip the line on race day and will save money on costs. For more information, visit the track online at SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow on social media for the latest news and updates. ![]() SEEKONK, Mass. — After a long 75 laps in the American Racer Pro Stock special, Dave Darling was back on top in the Pro Stocks on Saturday night at Seekonk Speedway. The driver of the No. 52, seemingly a master of extra-distance events, methodically worked his way to the front, held on during a mid-race jingle, then drove away for victory in the special event. The eight-time Pro Stock champion may only be running part-time, but he’s found his way back to the front often again in 2024. Bobby Pelland III continued his success on the season, posting a strong second-place finish. They say consistency is king and Pelland has been a prime example of that this season. They were joined by Mark Jenison on the podium, as the two-time Pro Stock champion grabbed a third-place finish in the marathon event. Behind them, Kevin Casper worked his way up through the field from outside the top-10 and grabbed a fourth-place finish, while Chris Gomes earned a top-five finish in the division for the first time in his career, finishing fifth. Rick Martin, Theodore Urquart, Jeramee Lillie, Billy Joerres and Ken Lavallee finished the top-10. The Pro Stocks will be off next Saturday, July 27, as the Pro All Star Series comes to town. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest news and updates. ![]() SEEKONK, Mass. — For the third time in his Late Model career, Richie Murray was celebrating in Victory Lane on Saturday night at Seekonk Speedway. Murray started 5th in the 30-lap main event, but quickly worked his way to the front. He passed Chase Belcher for the lead on a restart inside the first 10 laps then held off Charlie Rose in the middle of the race. He drove away in the final laps to score his second Late Model win of the season at the Action Track of the East. Rose finished in second, another strong run for the veteran in the No. 91. He held off a hard charge from Jacob “Rowdy” Burns in the final laps. Burns was right behind him at the finish in third. Chase Belcher and Brittany Campbell finished fourth and fifth. Mark Jenison, Luke Lebrun, Bobby Pelland, Tyler Lallier and Allen Coates rounded out the top-10. The Late Models will be back on the track on Saturday, July 27, as the Pro All Star Series comes to town. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest news and updates. ![]() SEEKONK, Mass. — For the first time in a long time, Bobby Pelland III was celebrating in Seekonk Speedway Victory Lane on Saturday night in a Late Model. Pelland rolled to the lead quickly in the second round of the Everett’s Auto Parts Triple Crown Series, but he had to work for it. Luke Lebrun put up a fierce charge over the final laps, taking the top spot from Pelland on lap 20. From there, the two battled hard for many of the remaining circuits, knowing a spot in the Triple Crown finals was on the line. But Pelland fought back and made sure he finished the job. Lebrun followed him to the line in second, with Dave Darling charging through into third. Jacob Burns and Mark Jenison finished the top-five. Connor Souza, Derek Gluchacki, Richie Murray, Chase Belcher and Andrew Gomes rounded out the top-10. The Late Models will be back on track on Saturday, July 20 for 30 laps. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media. SEEKONK, Mass. — The NEMA Midgets and NEMA Lites are known for wings, quick times and high speed excitement. Saturday night at Seekonk Speedway, all of those came together into one for the annual Boston Louie Seymour Memorial Classic events. Both divisions were on hand - the Lites for 50 laps - and the NEMA Midgets for 29. The Lites race took just 10 minutes to complete and so did the NEMA feature. At the end of it all, Avery Stoehr (NEMA) and Chase Locke (Lites) were celebrating in Victory Lane. Locke won the 50-lap Lite feature in dominating fashion, leading all of the laps. He bested Todd Bertrand, Jake Trainor, PJ Stergios and Paul Scally to take down the big win. In the NEMA Midgets, Stoehr also led all of the laps. Paul Scally chased him to the line in second, marking two top-fives in the same night for him. John Zych, Randy Cabral and Matt O’Brien followed in third through fifth. Seekonk Speedway wishes to thank Bobby Seymour and his entire team for their efforts to make the event possible. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest news and updates. SEEKONK, Mass. — As the heat of the summer revs up at Seekonk Speedway, NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series drivers are heading straight for the Sunoco Drive For The Cup in September. With Mother Nature cancelling some events, the battle to make the playoffs is down to the final six NASCAR Saturday’s - and not all divisions compete on each night. The Chaz Auto Body Sport Trucks, Helger’s Sportsman and Pro Stocks are down to 5 races remaining before the field is set. The Late Models are scheduled to compete in all six remaining NASCAR Saturday’s before September. Dates included for the Late Models: July 13, 20, 27 and August 10, 17 and 24 The Trucks/Sportsman are off on July 13 The Pro Stocks are off on July 27 New for 2024, Seekonk Speedway has trimmed the playoff field down to just the top six contenders in the championship standings at the end of the night on August 24. In the Chaz’s Sport Trucks, Mike Duarte is in the lead. Although he hasn’t won, consistency has him a comfortable margin inside the playoffs. He’s joined by four straight 2024 winners - Jake Vanada in second, Rick Martin in third, Tim Bolger Jr. in fourth and Darryl Church in fifth. Right now, Church rounds out the top-five and Amy Arsenault follows in the final playoff spot in sixth. Arsenault is 10 points up on DJ Thibeault (first car outside the bubble) and Mike Cavallaro, who are tied for seventh. Behind them, Marissa Morgan and Tom Scully III are still within striking distance as well, rounding out the top-10 in the current standings.
In the Helger’s Sportsman, Colby Lambert has been the most consistent of all this season and leads by a smooth 19 points over Adam Pettey. For the driver of the No. 57, Pettey has three straight wins in the competitive Sportsman division and is hitting his stride into the summer. In third is Josh Hedges, who won opening night and has been consistently inside the top-10. Behind him, Tyler Almeida and Scott Serydynski Jr are tied for fourth spot, with Doug Benoit behind them holding the final spot in sixth. Just outside the cutline, Randy Moretti is just four points back, while former Fast Friday Pure Stock champion Jeremy Lambert is just 12 back.
The Late Model battle is tight, separated by just two points at the cutline. Charlie Rose leads Luke Lebrun by 8 points for the overall lead, with Jacob Burns in third, Chase Belcher fourth and Mark Jenison in fifth. Richie Murray, the opening night winner, currently holds the final spot, two points ahead of Connor Souza. Andrew Gomes is also just 20 points back in his Rookie season, with Brittany Campbell, also in her Rookie season, just 23 points back. First through sixth are separated by just 29 points with six races to go, meaning anything could change at any time.
In the Pro Stocks, five races remain and Vinnie Arrenegado, a Rookie of the Year contender, leads. He’s becoming comfortable finishing second every week, but would like to win before long. He’s currently four points up on Bobby Pelland, and nine points up on Dylan Estrella. These three have been among the most consistent so far this season. Two-time and defending champion Mark Jenison is fourth, while Colbey Fournier fifth and Mike Brightman finishing out the current top-six. The Pro Stock field is a little bit more separated - with Jeramee Lillie 26 points back of the cut, tied with Kenny Spencer, and Kevin Casper two points behind them. Is the field of six already “set” in this division?
The Seekonk Speedway NASCAR Saturday battles continue on Saturday, July 13. The NEMA Midgets and NEMA Lites will be in town for their annual Boston Louie Seymour Memorial Classic events, while the Pro Stocks and Late Models will continue their NASCAR season. The Sportsman and Trucks will be back on July 20. Tickets for all Seekonk Speedway events are available online now at SeekonkSpeedway.com. ![]() SEEKONK, Mass. — Last year, Bobby Pelland III captured the Everett’s Auto Parts Triple Crown title in the Pro Stocks. This year, he started off his quest to defend that crown on the right foot. Pelland took the lead from Mike Brightman in the middle of the race and then drove away from his contenders to take his first win of the season in the 60-lap event. Pelland started in the middle of the pack, but it didn’t take him long to charge to the front. In a race that was filled with cautions throughout, Pelland took the lead, but then had to hold off a few challengers on restarts. He wasn’t to be denied. Vinnie Arrenegado continued his Pro Stock Rookie of the Year quest with a third consecutive finish on the podium to open the season. He even pitted during the race this time and charged back through to finish second. He was followed by Dylan Estrella, who won the week before, finishing in third. Mark Jenison and Jeramee Lillie followed to finish the top-five after 60 laps. Mike Rotondo, Dick Benoit, Chris Gomes, Kenny Spencer and Rick Martin finished the top-10. The Pro Stocks will be back on track on Saturday, June 22, for another 40-lap feature. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media. ![]() The 49th Spring Green victory lane podium for the American-Canadian Tour at Seekonk Speedway (MA), (L-R) Gabe Brown (3rd), first-time winner Kasey Beattie and Erick Sands (2nd). Seekonk, MA — Thirty-four American-Canadian Tour teams entered the Cement Palace of Seekonk Speedway on Saturday afternoon with just one coming out on top. A spectacular day of racing set up one of the best late-race runs in recent memory with rookies and veterans alike digging-in side-by-side, often three-wide for position on Seekonk’s insanely competitive grooves. Under the fall of the checkered flags, the American-Canadian Tour has earned its third-straight first-time winner on the legendary circuit. Leading Rookie of the Year candidate Kasey Beattie hauled down from St. Johnsbury, Vermont and flew through heat two from dead last to a third-place finish, taking the pole position with a +6 handicap. Fellow young-guns Jacob Burns, Jeremy Sorel and Gabe Brown made up the first two rows to start the 49th Spring Green 124. The action started early with Brown diving under Beattie and Burns for a three-wide move across the line on lap 3. The three-wide thrills continued with Kaiden Fisher running alongside Erick Sands and Burns in a bare-knuckle fight for third. Following two quick one-car spin cautions, with many drivers jumping pitside for early adjustments, the battle up front intensified under restart conditions between Beattie, Brown and Fisher. Meanwhile, heavy drama was brewing as a back-sliding Burns was fighting to maintain a top-ten run with Jesse Switser. The pot over boiled as Burns went around off Switser’s bumper in turn two, finishing his day with the lap 51 caution and Switser was sent to the rear for his involvement. Hometrack runner Derek Gluchacki joined the top-5 fray on the restart with the wick burning hot between himself and fellow title chaser Gabe Brown. The two rivals bumped, banged and shoved alongside Beattie, Fisher and Tom Carey III in the fight at the front. Nevertheless, leading rookies Kasey Beattie and Kaiden Fisher put on a clinic at the front of the pack, circuit after circuit, while a fellow rookie chaser lost his best run so far. On lap 109, Jeremy Sorel was running hard on the outside lane among the top-ten before his rear-end expired and spread oil across the high groove, ending Sorel’s best ACT run to date and prompting a lengthy clean-up effort by the Seekonk track crew. The final fifteen laps proved to be some of the hardest-fought of the event. Beattie, Fisher, Erick Sands and Gabe Brown drove the doors of their machines, side-by-side, three-wide at times, fighting tooth and nail for inches at the finish line. On the final lap, Fisher made one final dive under Beattie for a chance at the lead in turn three that ultimately sent him sideways in a bloom of white smoke, sending the field scurrying back to the checkered flags. Rookie Kasey Beattie, the 2023 White Mountain Motorsports Park track champion who climbed the ACT Ladder System of weekly divisions over his young career, took down his first ever American-Canadian Tour victory at Seekonk Speedway with the historic 49th Spring Green. Derry, New Hampshire’s Erick Sands earned his career-best ACT Tour finish in second with Gabe Brown rounding out the podium. Strong runners Tom Carey III and Derek Gluchacki would round out the top five. Alexendre Tardif fireballed through the field from a last-place starting spot after a heat race wreck to finish sixth followed by defending Spring Green victor Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., Rochester, New Hampshire’s Cam Huntress, defending ACT champion D.J. Shaw and multi-time Seekonk champion David Darling to round out the top-ten. The American-Canadian Tour takes a week-off before returning to Epping, New Hampshire’s Star Speedway for the Coastal Clash 150! The superstar showdown includes fellow headlining Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models, the New England Supermodified Series (NESS) and the PASS Modifieds for an all-out experience at one of New England’s most popular ovals! For more information about the American-Canadian Tour, contact the ACT offices at (802) 244-6963, [email protected], or visit www.acttour.com. You can also get updates on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @ACTTour. 49th Spring Green 124 Seekonk Speedway – Seekonk, MA Saturday, June 8, 2024 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS 1. 45NH #Kasey Beattie St. Johnsbury, VT 2. 36NH Erick Sands Derry, NH 3. 47NH Gabe Brown Center Conway, NH 4. 5MA Tom Carey III New Salem, MA 5. 03MA Derek Gluchacki Dartmouth, MA 6. 21QC Alexendre Tardif Notre Dame des Pins, QC 7. 97NH Joey Polewarczyk Hudson, NH 8. 27NH Cam Huntress Rochester, NH 9. 04VT D.J. Shaw Center Conway, NH 10. 52MA David Darling Seekonk, MA 11. 31CT Ray Christian III Uncasville, CT 12. 12RI Robert Pelland III Cranston, RI 13. 9VT Chip Grenier E. Barre, VT 14. 0NH Jimmy Renfrew Jr. Candia, NH 15. 18VT #Kaiden Fisher Shelburne, VT 16. 29MA Joshua Hedges New Bedford, MA 17. 25NH Jesse Switser W. Burke, VT 18. 33QC Remi Perreault St. Paul, QC 19. 98MA Ryan Flood Sandwich, MA 20. 72MA Ryan Kuhn E. Bridgewater, MA 21. 11QC Claude Leclerc Lanoraie, QC 22. 77NH Bryan Wall Jr. E. Kingston, NH 23. 7MA #Jeremy Sorel Westfield, MA 24. 38RI Connor Souza Riverside, RI 25. 08RI Richie Murray Tiverton, RI 26. 17RI Vinnie Arrenegado Warren, RI 27. 35MA Chase Belcher W. Wareham, MA 28. 30RI Jacob Burns E. Greenwich, RI 29. 41QC Jonathan Bouvrette Blainville, QC DNQ 07MA Woody Pitkat Bellingham, MA DNQ 47ME Brockton Davis Whitefield, NH DNQ 73MA #Cole Littlewood Orange, MA DNQ 42CT Manny Dias Danielson, CT DNQ 91CT Jake Johnson Rehobeth, MA Three-wide racing was the star of the show on Saturday at Seekonk Speedway, with American-Canadian Tour rookie title chasers Kasey Beattie (Left) and Kaiden Fisher (Right) sandwiching fellow American-Canadian Tour star Gabe Brown (Middle) in a fight for the lead. (Jeff Brown photos)>>
SEEKONK, Mass. — The Pro Stocks wrapped a packed night of NASCAR Saturday racing at Seekonk Speedway on June 8, and it came right down to the wire to decide the winner. Dylan Estrella rocketed to the lead early in the No. 46, but when it came down to the final laps, he was doing everything he could to hang on.
Estrella had Pro Stock Rookie of the Year contender Vinnie Arrenegado chasing him down for the top spot. When they crossed for the white flag, Arrenegado was there. Even though he had a shot to make a move, it wasn’t enough. Estrella crossed the line on top after 40 laps with Arrenegado second. It was the first win of the season for Estrella and another impressive run for Arrenegado in his Rookie campaign to finish second. Bobby Pelland III followed in third, with defending champion Mark Jenison and opening night winner Colbey Fournier behind him in fourth and fifth. Mike Brightman, Kevin Casper, Jeramee Lillie, Kenny Spencer and Tommy Adams finished the top-10. The Pro Stocks will be back on the track on Saturday, June 15, for round one of the Everett’s Auto Parts Triple Crown Series, set for 60 laps. 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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