Rain Halts 64th Season Opener during Qualifying

By admin May 4, 2009 Seekonk

Seekonk, MA — With 5 laps complete in the second Pro Stock heat, the rains came, and Mother Nature would not allow any more racing on the 1/3 mile oval. After a 10 minute delay and a good look at the radar, the call was made, and the remainder of the opening day schedule will be completed on Saturday, May 9th. All tickets that were sold on opening day will be valid for the completion of this event only.

During qualifying, 18 Pro Stocks took time to set the starting grid for their heats. For the second year in a row, reigning Champion Fred Astle Jr. set fast time with a lap of 12.314 seconds around the 1/3 mile oval. Mike Brightman was second quickest at 12.335, while Ken Spencer, Tom Scully Jr. and Kyle Casper rounded out the top five.
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Late Model qualifying saw Jon Dickerman and Kyle Casper pick up the wins in their respective qualifiers. The Street Stocks saw 33 cars signed in, and the heat winners were reigning Champ Sparky Arsenault, Tony Oliviera and Mike Mitchell. Seekonk Sport Truck winners were 2008 Rookie of the Year Jody Tripp and reigning Title Holder Mike Cavallaro. Only one Pro Stock heat was complete, and Astle made it 2 for 2 as he would pick up the win in the first heat. The second round was cut short due to rain with 5 laps complete.  Over 20 Pure Stocks were signed in and ready to compete, as they are slated for a 25 Lap go round.

Action will start at 6pm, with the second Pro Stock qualifier to be completed, followed by the Street Stock consolation race. The complete feature program will follow, which includes the Seekonk Sport Trucks, Pure Stocks, Street Stocks, and Pro Stocks. The Pro Stock main event will be a 75 lap affair, with the winner pocketing $2,000, and a guaranteed starting position in the PASS 150 on August 15. The Late Model winner will receive the Phil’s Propane Contingency of $100.00, with the second and third place finishers receiving $50.00 each. The Street Stock winner will receive the Town Fair Tire Contingency of $100.00.

Qualifying results:

Pro Stock Time Trials:

  1. Fred Astle Jr. 12.314
  2. Mike Brightman 12.335
  3. Ken Spencer 12.401
  4. Tom Scully Jr. 12.509
  5. Kyle Casper 12.509
  6. Ryan Vanasse 12.518
  7. Jake Vanada 12.531
  8. Dave Darling 12.567
  9. Jeramee Lillie 12.661
  10. Wayne Dion 12.672
  11. Rob Murphy 12.697
  12. Steve O’Brien 12.703
  13. Tom Scully Sr. 12.717
  14. Craig Weinstein 12.720
  15. Dan O’Brien 12.735
  16. Tom Ellis 12.776
  17. Dave Silva 12.860
  18. Phil Meany 12.993
  19. Jimmy Rosenfield No Time

Seekonk Sport Trucks

Heat I

  1. 38 Jody Tripp
  2. 14 Rick Martin
  3. 22 Hugh Bowser
  4. 16 Russ Borges
  5. 5 Mike Ronhock
  6. 13 Brian Murray
  7. 3 Jariah Roderick
  8. 77 Lenny Guy

Heat II

  1. 80 Mike Cavallaro
  2. 17 John Paiva
  3. 96 Jason Heroux
  4. 44 Steve Dumas
  5. 40 Daryl Church
  6. 88 Kyle DeSouza
  7. 49 Jim Hawkins
  8. 8 Karl Bremilst

Street Stocks
Heat I

  1. 96 Sparky Arsenault
  2. 17 Mark Henshaw
  3. 19 Ryan Lineham
  4. 116 Jim Silvia
  5. 1 Scott Serydynski
  6. 6 Dick Cavallaro
  7. 08 Chris DeMoura
  8. 92 Dan Gamache Jr.
  9. 56 Tom Dolan Sr.
  10. 74 Scott Bruneau
  11. 31 Steve Potter

Heat II

  1. Tony Oliviera
  2. Chris Rioux
  3. 04 Steve Axon
  4. 16 Paul Newcomb
  5. 98 Jason Steely
  6. 07 Jeff Amaral
  7. 39 Michael Lima
  8. 22 Brian Spillane
  9. 57 Dean Pettey
  10. 76 Ron Lum
  11. 4 Gerard Berthelette

Heat III

  1. 40 Mike Mitchell
  2. 45 Justin Travis
  3. Crystal Serydynski
  4. 11 Bobby Pelland III
  5. 77 Paul Lallier
  6. 5 Paul Vanasse
  7. 79 Chris Beaulieu
  8. 2 Ron Barboza Jr.
  9. 71 Patrick Delaney
  10. 14 Rey Lovelace
  11. John Geremia III

Late Models
Heat I

  1. 13 Jon Dickerman
  2. 11 Ryan Vanasse
  3. 88 Kevin Casper
  4. 02 Dennis Stampfl
  5. 03 Frank Duquette
  6. 01 Mark Anzalone
  7. 80 Bob Hussey
  8. 57 Colby Fournier

Heat II

  1. 7 Kyle Casper
  2. 47 Bill Bernard
  3. 87 Mike Cavallaro
  4. 32 Randy Burr
  5. 41 Al Clements III
  6. Gerry DeGasparre Jr.
  7. 22 Tyler Thompson
  8. 20 Matt Breault

Pro Stocks
Heat I

  1. 30 Fred Astle Jr.
  2. 03 Ken Spencer
  3. 46 Jake Vanada
  4. 80 Rob Murphy
  5. 07 Kyle Casper
  6. 3 Tom Scully Sr.
  7. 88 Jeramee Lillie
  8. 99 Dan O’Brien
  9. 36 Dave Silvia

Heat II

To Be Completed.

Sources: Kevin Boucher/Seekonk Speedway PR

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