Published at August 9, 2009
in Seekonk.
Seekonk, MA — On Friday, August 7, Jake Spillers picked up his first win in the Seekonk Youth Racing Association 750 class. Using a three wide pass on the inside, the reigning 600 class champion was able to take the lead and pull away to the checkered flag.
In the 25 lap Pure Stock feature, Ed Flanagan Jr became the third leader of the event, following Melissa Charette and newcomer Harold Pratt to the front. John Robidoux ran second for several laps, before spinning on lap seven. Tom Blackwell took over second, but fell to Randy Moretti, who was on the charge from his 13th starting position. He took over second on lap 14, and moved right to the front on lap 15.
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Fans of Milton, VT racer Beaver Dragon recently got a chance to meet and spend time with one of their auto racing heroes at a hometown greet and book signing on Saturday August 8th at Four Seasons Real Estate in Milton, VT. Beaver and many of his friends, including Short track historian, webmaster of catamountstadium.com and “To Beat the Beaver” author Bill Ladabouche, enjoyed meeting fans and racers. Several race cars were on display. Beaver was thrilled to meet so many fans and sign so many autographs and copies of his new book. Fans enjoyed the up-close looks at race cars of past and present along with food and drink.
Published at August 9, 2009
in NEAR.
On Saturday September 5th, Ron Bouchard’s Auto Store at 300 Lunenburg St. in Fitchburg. Massachusetts will again be the site of one of the regions premier auto shows.
Bouchard, a former New England Modified racing standout as well as the winner of the 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Talladega 500, has hosted the event for several years.
Himself a member of the prestigious New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame, many of Bouchard’s fellow inductees are expected to be in attendance. For the racing-fan, it’s a golden opportunity to meet and greet some of the personalities that helped build the sport of short-track racing in our region.
As-always several vintage race cars will be on display, representing the “golden era’ of oval-track racing in New England. A cook-out will complement the day’s festivities.
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Seekonk, MA – Wearing his late half-brother’s gloves, Anthony “The Bug” Marvuglio drove to a dominating victory in the caution-free 29-lap NEMA Lites feature at the Boston Louie Memorial at Seekonk Speedway. It was his first ever-Midget win.
It was an emotional win for the half-brother of Shane Hammond, who died at Thompson two years ago. The motor in the Cabral 35 actually expired on the final lap. Starting on the front row, he led the entire event, often by more than a straightaway.
“Shane loved this track so much,” said Marvuglio, in his second season with the Lites. “I wanted to bring him along for the ride.”
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Waterford, CT — Vermont native Brian Hoar scored his second consecutive ACT Late Model Tour win Saturday in the Nutmeg State 100, while it was Keith Rocco winning his fifth SK Modified event of the Speedbowl season. Walt Hovey Jr. won his third Street Stock race of the year, and Bill Leonard captured his second Norwich Bulletin Mini Stock event. Jason Palmer was the winner in the Legends Car race.
Championships and event wins were abundant on the front row for the start of the SK Modified’s 35-lap race. Keith Rocco and Dennis Gada brought the field to green, with Rocco, from Wallingford, moving out front. Jeffrey Paul of Ledyard and Corey Hutchings of Salem ran tight behind, finding their way by Gada who finally was able to settle in the fourth spot on lap five.
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Seekonk, MA – Setting fast time “kind of put the pressure” on Jeff Abold. “After time trials, I knew I just had to give them a win,” said Abold who drove the Seymour-family 29 to victory in Saturday’s 13th annual Northeastern Midget Association Boston Louie Memorial at Seekonk Speedway.
Abold, who set fast time with a blistering 10.859 seconds run, came from 16th to take the lead away from Cole Carter on an 18th lap restart. Carter (Bertrand 74) was the only other leader in the 29-lap event. It was the first Midget ride of the season for Abold, 20, who called it “the biggest win of my career.”
It was a “sweep” for the Seymour family that sponsors the event that honors the memory of the legendary car owner “Boston” Louie Seymour. “We were fast all day,” was classic understatement by Abold.
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