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Justin Bonsignore Heads To Seekonk For Saturday Night Showdown

6/7/2023

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Justin Bonsignore Heads To Seekonk For Saturday Night Showdown

A Saturday night short-track showdown in Massachusetts is up next for Justin Bonsignore and the Ken Massa Motorsports team. This Saturday night, June 10, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour heads to Seekonk Speedway for the Seekonk 150 – race six of the 19-event 2023 calendar.

Bonsignore enters the race with one win in the first five races of the season –  at Riverhead Raceway – but the three-time series champion has top-10 finishes in all events and top-fives in all but one. 

Heading to Seekonk, a place where Bonsignore won in 2018, the New York native has a high amount of confidence. Seekonk recently paved the corners on both ends of the third-mile, adding yet another element to Saturday’s race. No Modifieds have competed in a race on the surface yet in competition this season, but the track has been running weekly events and the racing has been some of the best the track has seen.

“Definitely excited to get to Seekonk and try the new pavement and see how it impacted the track,” Bonsignore said. “We’ve had a pretty consistent season so far, but we are looking to get back to Victory Lane again with our Phoenix Communications team. We’re going to be six races into the year and the summer stretch is about to get underway. It’s going to be a busy and important time for our team.”

A full day of racing at Seekonk Speedway also includes their weekly Sport Trucks, Sportsman and Late Models, all with extra-distance races. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will practice from 3-4 p.m., with qualifying at 5:30 p.m., and the 150-lap at 8 p.m. Tickets are available in advance at SeekonkSpeedway.com and will also be available at the track on race day. For those who can’t make it, FloRacing.TV will also have live coverage at 8 p.m.

For more information on three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore and his Kenneth Massa Motorsports team, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow his Athlete page on Facebook for the latest updates.
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Seekonk Speedway Makes Schedule Adjustments To Due Rainout on ACT night; ACT Spring Green Rescheduled To August 19

6/5/2023

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SEEKONK, Mass. — Mother Nature didn’t come to play on Saturday night at Seekonk Speedway, forcing track officials to postpone the racing card including the Spring Green 123 for the American-Canadian Tour. The ACT Tour will return to Seekonk for this special event on Saturday, August 19, alongside a full card of racing that will include the Pro Stocks, Sportsman and Sport Trucks.


With the postponement of the ACT Tour event until August 19, all grandstand passes purchased for the June 3 racing card will be honored on August 19 when ACT returns. 


Seekonk Speedway has also announced an adjustment in the schedule for the Everett’s Auto Parts Triple Crown Series. Although the first two races in the Triple Crown for all divisions will remain unchanged, the final events for the Pro Stocks and Late Models have been moved to Saturday, August 12. The Sportsman and Trucks Triple Crown finale remains on August 19 as part of Everett’s Auto Parts weekend at the track. The Pro Stock race on August 19 will be a normal 40-lap feature.


“These adjustments to our schedule will just add even more excitement to race night on August 12,” Ed St. Germain of Seekonk Speedway said. “With some of our Late Model contenders racing with the ACT Tour, we will give them the opportunity to do that and leave them off the August 19 schedule. We appreciate everyone working through these types of adjustments with the Speedway.”


-The Scully Memorial 55 for the Pro Stocks has been rescheduled to Saturday, July 15, a night that will also include the prestigious Boston Louie with  NEMA Lites and NEMA Midgets along with the Late Models.


Pit passes purchased for the June 3 event will be honored either this Saturday, June 10 or August 19. For those who chose to use them this Saturday, June 10, the track will cover the cost of the added value for the Tour pit pass and make it an even swap. Wristbands must be turned in to receive a new band.


Seekonk Speedway returns to Saturday night short-track racing on Saturday, June 10, with a show headlined by the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Seekonk 150. The Helger’s South Coast Power Equipment Sportsman, Chaz Auto Body Sport Trucks and Late Models will also all compete in the first round of their  Everetts Auto parts Triple Crown. All three divisions will have extra laps with the Trucks and Sportsman running 35 and the Late Models running 45.


For more information on Seekonk Speedway and to purchase tickets for upcoming events throughout the 2023 season, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com. Fans are also encouraged to follow the track on social media for the latest news and updates surrounding the Massachusetts third-mile.
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VOTE FOR SEEKONK SPEEDWAY IN THE ADVANCE MY TRACK CHALLENGE

4/4/2023

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider and the official auto parts retailer of NASCAR, announced that voting is live for its third-annual Advance My Track Challenge. The program encourages race fans to vote for their local NASCAR-sanctioned short track, with the track receiving the most votes winning a $50,000 grand prize.


Beginning today, fans can visit AdvanceMyTrack.com to vote for one of 25 NASCAR Home Tracks located in the U.S. or Canada. Tracks that are part of the program showcase a variety of NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series (NAAPWS) racing disciplines, including late model stock cars, open wheel modified cars and street stock race cars.


The first round of voting concludes Friday, May 5. One track per region (West, Midwest, Southeast, Northeast) plus the track with the next-highest total of votes will move to a final round of voting on May 9-15. Each of the five finalist tracks will win $5,000, with the track receiving the most votes in the final round winning $50,000. Teams at winning tracks are encouraged to use prize money for track facility upgrades or to establish programming with schools or nonprofits that benefit their local community.


“We are passionate about offering race fans a platform to advance local grassroots racing,” said Jason McDonell, Advance’s executive vice president of merchandising, marketing and eCommerce. “The Advance My Track Challenge spotlights the importance of local racing and how NASCAR Home Tracks have been enjoyed by fans for generations. Short track racing is part of NASCAR’s past, present and future, and this program ensures that local venues will continue to provide entertainment for fans and a chance for racers to live out their dreams.”


“Advance Auto Parts’ commitment to improving facility infrastructure and fan experience through the Advance My Track Challenge continues to enhance grassroots racing across the country,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR senior vice president, racing development & strategy. “As NASCAR celebrates our 75th Anniversary season this year, it is more important than ever to put a focus on racing at the local level, which is the foundation of our sport.”
Advance will activate the program alongside its partners at Team Penske. Advance My Track Challenge “Vote Now” branding will be featured on Ryan Blaney’s No. 12 Advance Auto Parts Ford for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, April 16 (3 p.m. ET, FOX Sports 1).


“It’s important for grassroots racing to be accessible for fans and drivers,” said Blaney, a third-generation race car driver and 7-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner. “I’m proud to work with a partner like Advance who is focused on supporting NASCAR’s Home Tracks and local race fans through programs like Advance My Track Challenge. We couldn’t pick a better place to kick off the program than Martinsville, one of NASCAR’s most fun and old-school style race tracks. We’re looking forward to a great ride in our No. 12 Ford Mustang this weekend.”


The Advance My Track Challenge first launched in 2021. In its two years, Advance and NASCAR celebrated Berlin Raceway (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and Jennerstown Speedway (Jennerstown, Pa.) as its two winners of the $50,000 grand prize.


Advance’s support of the NAAPWS includes its “Home Track Highlights” program. The retailer is using its season-long sponsorship of Blaney’s No. 12 Ford to spotlight various local NASCAR track champions across the U.S. and Canada. Each week, different Weekly Series drivers are featured on Blaney’s car. For every Blaney Cup Series victory, the winning driver(s) featured on his car each receive a $1,200 Advance gift card.
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Blue Collar Customs To Sponsor Seekonk Speedway Figure 8 Races in 2023

2/7/2023

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SEEKONK, Mass. – Seekonk Speedway is happy to announce today that Blue Collar Customs, based in Abington, Massachusetts, is joining the Speedway sponsorship program for the new season. Blue Collar Customs will sponsor the Figure 8 Races during the season, where drivers race across the third-mile – and the infield – in one of the more thrilling events for fans to enjoy. They will also become the presenting sponsor of First Responders Night on Saturday, September 9 – a special night at the track each year, as fans recognize local First Responders and remember the 9/11 events from 2001. First Responders night is a NASCAR Saturday special that will serve as round one of the Sunoco Drive For The Cup Playoffs in 2023.

As part of another year of Seekonk competition, the Figure 8 Races will take place at all of the major Thrill Show events – Memorial Day (May 27), MEGA Disposal Independence Day Thrill Show (July 8), Mid Summer Thrill Show (August 5), Labor Day (September 2) and the Pumpkin Smash Thrill Show (October 14).

Blue Collar Customs is the most passionate vehicle upfitter in the South Shore of Massachusetts, serving a variety of industries and needs. From bolt-on truck accessories to a set of backup lights or a full emergency vehicle upfit, they strive to be your partner before, during and after the sale! They offer their services to first responders, municipal & commercial fleets, as well as private businesses. For more information, visit them online at BlueCollarCustomsMA.com or give them a call at 781-421-6381.

"The Blue Collar Customs team could not be more excited about joining the Seekonk Speedway Sponsor List for the 2023 season,” Kyle Fonseca, Principal of Blue Collar Customs, said. “As an active participant in the Thrill Show events for the last 5+ years, sponsoring the Figure 8 races seemed like a no-brainer. It allows us to further our partnership with the Speedway while giving all the competitors that we've met over the years a little something extra to look forward to. We were honored when given the opportunity to be a presenting sponsor for First Responder night to honor those customers of ours that dedicate their lives to keeping us safe. Bring on the 2023 season!" 


Tickets for all 2023 Seekonk Speedway events are now available online at SeekonkSpeedway.com.  For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest updates and news.



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Seekonk Speedway Announces Robust 2023 Event Schedule

12/12/2022

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Fast Friday & Saturday Night Championship Events Includes New Four-Week Sunoco Drive For The Cup;
​Thrill Shows, Special Events Also Return

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.
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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. 
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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.



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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. ​
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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. 
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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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SPECTATOR DRAGS HAVE 10-RACE SCHEDULE SET FOR 2023

12/8/2022

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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.”

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

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Anthony Nocella Races To First Career Monaco Modified Tri-Track Win at Seekonk Speedway

10/23/2022

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Hirschman Clinches Seventh Tri-Track Title; DJ Shaw Wins ACT Race & Championship; Burns Pockets $2,000 in INEX Legends


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SEEKONK, Mass. – Saturday’s Seekonk Speedway season-finale hosted three divisions of New England short-track racing, with two champions crowned, and one driver keeping the hometown crowd on the edge of their seats in two different races.


In the headliner of the afternoon, Anthony Nocella topped the final race of the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series season, scoring his first victory of his career with the series. Nocella’s Seekonk triumph was a long time coming – as the driver of the No. 92 had finished at the front of the field at the third-mile multiple times, in multiple different modified divisions.


Nocella took the lead from early race dominator Chuck Hossfeld for the final time on lap 69, and drove away to the victory. Hossfeld finished second, driving for Stephen Kopcik, while Matt Hirschman wrapped the podium in third. Nocella’s victory marked the sixth different winner in seven Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series events for the 2022 season – only Hirschman ended the season as a multiple-time winner.


With his podium, Hirschman locked up the series title for the seventh time by more than 40 points over his closest challengers. In another season filled with winning and top-five finishes across the Northeast, Hirschman rocketed back to title form with Tri-Track – one of the most competitive Modified touring divisions in the region. 


Kyle Bonsignore and Woody Pitkat finished the top-five in the 100-lap event. In qualifying heat racing earlier in the day, the field was trimmed from 43 down to 29 cars who started the main event. In the Pepsi Challenge heat races, Matt Galko, Hirschman, Sam Rameau and Pitkat picked up $300 each for winning their respective heat. In the two Pepsi Challenge consi races, veteran Todd Szegedy and Rob Murphy picked up $300 each.


In the 100-lap penultimate race of the season for the American-Canadian Tour, the final 30 laps was a showdown between eventual series champion DJ Shaw and Seekonk Speedway Late Model regular Jacob “Rowdy” Burns. It was Burns who took the lead early, but Shaw charged from the bottom of the top-10 to the front quickly, and challenged for the lead in the final stages. The two swapped the lead back and forth for the final circuits, and on the final lap, as the field crossed for the white flag, Burns was out front. However, it was Shaw who would dive to the bottom and make the pass, edging Burns as the finish by .068 seconds. As a local regular, Burns was looking to become the first track standout to beat the invading ACT Tour drivers in the 17th race in the history of ACT at Seekonk, but came up just a tick short. Alexandre Tardiff finished third, followed by Jason Corliss and Tom Carey III in a 32-car starting field. 


Burns was the winner of the day in the $2,000 to win, 30-lap INEX Legends Cars race – holding off a hard-charging Mason Tessier in the final few feet to win by inches. Burns and Tessier swapped the lead back and forth themselves for many of the late laps, with Tessier trying the bottom in the final corner, but coming up just short. Jase Mongeon, Jake Silvia and Brendan LaBelle finished the top-five in the 27-car starting field, with a purse of over $7,000 distributed post-race. 


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Seekonk’s Haunted Hundred Serves as Penultimate ACT Tour Race of 2022

10/18/2022

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Barre, VT — The next leg of the Southern New England Swing Triple Crown for the American-Canadian Tour comes down to Massachusetts’ Seekonk Speedway this Saturday, October 22nd with the Haunted Hundred. Once again alongside the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series, the ACT Haunted Hundred is expected to be yet another legendary showdown between the Touring stars of Quebec and New England against a stout field of hometown favorites with the 2022 season quickly coming to a close. 
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Currently in the cat-bird seat, leading the American-Canadian Tour points, is a driver who has seen plenty of ups and downs at the Cement Palace. Center Conway, New Hampshire’s D.J. Shaw narrowly won the 2021 Haunted Hundred and the 2021 American-Canadian Tour before being edged in a final lap dogfight with fellow New England touring legend Ben Rowe. This time around, Shaw holds a strong lead but don’t look for the 04VT Ford Mustang playing it safe on Saturday, the A.H. Fence team will be there to win. 


On another hot stream, the ‘Fireball’ rookie from Notre-Dame-des-Pins, Quebec is looking to take down his first American-Canadian Tour win this Saturday night. Alexendre Tardif may have the Rookie of the Year title all sewn up, but he’s still hungry for more. Currently second-in-points behind Shaw, it may take a miracle to get him to the top but the only trophy he’s missing on his mantle this season is the elusive first win. Look for Tardif out front on Saturday. 
A pair of Massachusetts hot shoes will also be hard to keep your eyes off. Both Tom Carey III and Derek Gluchacki were in contention all day one year ago before late incidents stole away the chance to join the Haunted Hundred winner’s circle. Both are also looking to keep up their top spots in the Southern New England Swing Triple Crown after their 1,2 finish at Thompson Speedway two weeks ago. The three-race series will close out the final three events of the American-Canadian Tour season with a $3,000 purse to be spread amongst the top three who compete in all three Southern New England events. Looking for redemption, and eyeing their share of the Triple Crown bonus, both Gluchacki and Carey are coming into Seekonk with something to prove. 


After a hard last-lap crash turned him into instant icon status at the third-mile oval just weeks ago, 2022 Seekonk Speedway champion Mark Jenison has filed his Haunted Hundred entry as has one of the top Thunder Road Speedbowl Late Model rookies with Stephen Martin ready to haul south from Craftsbury Common, Vermont. Officials expect several Seekonk Late Model regulars to join the fray, each looking to be the first regular to ever take the American-Canadian Tour win in the sanctioning bodies 17th visit to the Cement Palace.


The American-Canadian Tour returns to Massachusetts’ Seekonk Speedway on Saturday, October 22nd for the Haunted Hundred alongside the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series and the INEX Legend Cars. The penultimate event for the American-Canadian Tour brings the championship down to the ‘Cement Palace,’ a wild card oval where anything can happen as drivers set themselves up for the championship Shoreline 150 at New London-Waterford Speedbowl on Saturday, October 29th.


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 and Twitter at @ACTTour.

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BOSTON LOUIE RECAP: MCKENNEDY DAZZLES WITH NEW ENGLAND SUPERMOD WIN; STOEHR & STERGIOS WIN NEMA FEATURES

8/25/2022

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SEEKONK, Mass. --  The New England Supermodified Series made their inaugural stop at Seekonk Speedway on Wednesday night as part of Boston Louie Seymour Memorial night at the track, and there was no surprise winner when this one was over. After 75 laps, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour points leader Jon McKennedy took down the feature win, taking the lead just after the halfway point and dominating the final half to score the feature win.


McKennedy is no stranger to racing at Seekonk Speedway. He’s run countless Modified events in the past, and even had some laps in a Supermodified prior to Wednesday night. But this time, there was absolutely no doubting he was the car to beat. Early on, Dan Bowes led the race, pulling away from his challengers. When it was time to roll, McKennedy pulled into the lead, then held off Supermodified standout Ben Seitz and Rob Summers over the final stages of a late restart to visit Victory Lane. While those two followed on the podium, Bowes finished fourth and Dave Duggan completed the top-five.


The NEMA Midgets and NEMA Lites were also at the track Wednesday for the annual Boston Louie Seymour Memorial night. In the 29-lap NEMA feature, Avery Stoehr rocketed to Victory Lane, dominating in a race that looked like it was going to go the entire distance without a caution flag. However, with just a few laps to go, Paul Scally had a mechanical issue and slammed the wall on the frontstretch, setting up a late restart. On this night, no one was stopping Stoehr, so it didn’t matter. He took down the win with Randy Cabral, a multiple-time NEMA champion, and Jim Chambers, finishing the podium. Matt O’Brien and Nathan Byrd followed in fourth and fifth.


In the 50-lap NEMA Lite race — the Stu Murray Cup — PJ Stergios took the lead early and never looked back. In a race that started with 25 cars, the racing was hot and heavy across the entire track. In the final few laps, Stergios was being hounded by Joey Bailey, who tried everything to get around. On the final circuit, Bailey and a lapped car got together, ending his chances. Stergios would celebrate the win over Randy Cabral, Todd Bertrand, Ben Mikitarian and Danny Cugini in the extra-distance event.


Seekonk Speedway will return to racing on Friday, August 26 and Saturday, August 27, as the fields are set for the inaugural Seekonk Speedway Drive For The Cup presented by Sunoco Race Fuel. Tickets are available online 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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SUPERMODIFIEDS, NEMA MIDGETS, NEMA LITES INVADE SEEKONK THIS WEDNESDAY

8/22/2022

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SEEKONK, Mass. — The winged warriors are heading for the Action Track of the East this Wednesday night. Seekonk Speedway will light up the racing world with a mid-week event on Wednesday, August 24, as the annual Boston Louie Seymour Memorial hits the third-mile with both the NEMA Midgets and NEMA Lites. Joining the card in their inaugural season, the Northeast Supermodified Series, presented by PASS, will also be on the track for 75 laps of exciting racing.



Former NASCAR Cup Series regular Ken Schrader is one of many drivers planning to compete at Seekonk this week. Schrader will be racing in both the NEMA Lites and the Supermodified Series, looking for a double-dip in Victory Lane at the end of the night.


In the NEMA Midgets and NEMA Lites, their championship races will heat up as the season winds down. In the current NEMA Midget points, Avery Stoehr leads multiple-time champion Randy Cabral, who is also a multiple-time Seekonk winner. John Zych, Alan Chambers and Jim Chambers are close behind, and all expected to be major contenders in the 29-lap feature. In the NEMA Lites, Jake Trainor leads the standings over Avery Stoehr, Paul Scally and Joey Bailey. Trainor is not only the defending NEMA Lite Boston Louie Seymour champion and the points leader, but he also scored a victory at Seekonk earlier this year on Open Wheel Wednesday. On that night, Cabral finished second, with rising star Mike Pernesiglio third, and Schrader in fourth spot.


Schrader is no stranger to Seekonk. He competed at the track many years ago and over the last few years has been competing regularly in the NEMA Lite division. Both of the NEMA fields will be filled with drivers from all across the country including Indiana, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. The NEMA divisions will be racing for the Stu Murry Cup on Wednesday. Stu was the former CEO of Wirtgen America, who showed many years of support to help get the Boston Louie Seymour Memorial race where it is today. 


The Northeast Supermodified Series field will be headlined by Schrader and current NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour points leader Jon McKennedy, who certainly knows how to get to the front of the field. In the Supermodified race, Schrader will be driving one of Vic Millers cars. The event will showcase some of the top names in the division, as the Supermodifieds bring their big speed and power to Seekonk.


The Supermodified feature will be 75 laps and the field will be set by qualifying heat races.


Calling the action in the booth for the 26th annual Boston Louie events will be Pete Falconi, along with Sirius XM Radio’s Jack Arute and Superstar Racing Experience announcer Allen Bestwick. For the Supermodified Series, Seekonk’s own Kevin Boucher will be in the booth to call all of the action.


Fans attending the event are reminded that no pets are allowed at the Seekonk Speedway, and camping is not allowed on Speedway property.


Following Wednesday, Seekonk Speedway will return to racing on Friday, August 27 and Saturday, August 28, where the playoff fields will be set for the inaugural Drive For The Cup presented by Sunoco Race Fuel. Racing on Friday begins at 7 p.m., and Saturday action rolls at 6 p.m. 


For more information on Seekonk Speedway and to purchase tickets for all remaining 2022 events, fans are encouraged to visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest updates.
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