Archive for June 6th, 2010

Axon surprise winner in Kraze Street Stock 30/30. Vanada, Vanasse, Vincent, and Guy also victors in a wild Saturday Night

Published at June 6, 2010 in Seekonk. 0 Comments

Seekonk, MA — Steve Axon of Attleboro, MA is thanking two of his competitors for a big win in the Street Stock division this week. From his third place position with just one half lap to the checkered flag, and Ryan Lineham and Scott Serydynski just a quarter lap from the finish line, he watched the unthinkable happen: The duo, leading the 30-lap feature and battling for position all the way, began trading paint in the third turn, then spun out of control, up and into the wall between turns three and four. Axon then romped home past the carnage to the checkered flag.

Axon started ninth on the grid and was up to fourth by the tenth lap. Coming out of a lap 9 restart, Axon had Greg Perry, Jr, Chris DeMoura and Rey Lovelace in his sights; Lineham was back in the pack, going three wide to make up ground in a big hurry when Elmer Wing’s motor died on lap 10. On the restart, Lineham quickly went three wide again from his seventh position to head for the front. Serydynski took the same route from his eleventh place slot, and the two began to overtake and pass the leaders. Perry and DeMoura were door-to-door battling for first. Craig Pianka, Ronald Lum and Tyler Jarvenpaa got tied together between turns one and turn, bringing out a lot of smoke and the caution. DeMoura earned the pole for the restart for having his nose past Perry’s on the last crossing of the start-finish line.

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Bill Chouinard returns to Pure Stock Victory Lane. LeClerc takes NEMA Lites while Ken Silva, Willy Sanchez and Dave Hutchins Jr also winners in Fast Friday Opening Night

Published at June 6, 2010 in Seekonk. 0 Comments

On Friday, June 4, Seekonk Speedway opened up its Fast Friday Series with a full night of racing, including the first of several visits from the NEMA Lites. Picking up his first win since he won the Pure Stock title in 2007, Bill Chouinard set notice that he is back on his game.

 As the green returned, Chouinard went to work on Arsenault, and on lap 14, took over the lead, never to look back. While Chouinard set the pace for the final 11 laps, Arsenault continued to have pressure. This time it was Robidoux trying to take over second, but was unsuccessful, having to settle for third. Earl Curtin worked his way up from his 21st starting position to finish fourth, with Ed Flanagan Jr rounding out the top five. Flanagan started 22nd.

In the Seekonk Youth Racing Association, the 750 class saw reigning 600 champion Dave Hutchins Jr. pick up his first win in his 750 debut. Dave spun on three occasions, but was able to take advantage of Bob Perry’s spin on lap 23. Perry had led from the drop of the green, and held off all challengers through three restarts, but couldn’t hang on when the back end came out from under him. Perry came back to finish second, with Nate Bubello and Kaitlyn Donovan rounding out the field.

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Modified Racing Series Heads To Seekonk Speedway Saturday Night

Published at June 6, 2010 in Seekonk and VMRS. 0 Comments

Seekonk, MA – After competing in New York and Vermont the last three weeks, the Modified Racing Series, sponsored by BobValentiAutoMall.Com, returns to familiar territory Saturday night, June 12, 2010, when the touring division featuring open-wheel modified race cars invades the famed Seekonk, Speedway, Rte 6, Seekonk, MA. for the first of three race dates at the popular oval.

The New England based series, now in its seventh season, has seen five different winners in five races to date.

Last years June winner, Jon McKennedy, E. Chelmsford, MA., leads the list of expected entries for this weekend’s race. McKennedy is the defending series champion and is still looking for his first win of the 2010 season. Drivers already victorious this season and expected to enter are Dwight Jarvis, the 2006 champion, Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, PA., Les Hinckley, Windsor Locks. CT., and Stephen Masse, Bellingham, MA.

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Santos Continues Winning Ways

Published at June 6, 2010 in Martinsville and NASCAR WMT. 0 Comments

Claims Third Checkered In Four Starts With Whelen 200 Victory

Martinsville, VA — Bobby Santos’ dream season continued Sunday at Martinsville Speedway as he captured the checkered flag in the Made In America Whelen 200.

Santos pulled away from the field on a green-white-checkered finish to claim his third win in four NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour races to start the 2010 season.

Rookie Justin Bonsignore had a career-best second-place finish, followed by Todd Szegedy. Mike Stefanik, the defending race winner, settled for fourth. Stefanik, who won the Coors Light Pole Award Saturday, lined up on the outside of the front row on the final restart but was shuffled back on the final two laps. Burt Myers finished fifth.

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Patriots Sox Tickets To Benefit Ricky’s Race At Canaan

Published at June 6, 2010 in Canaan Fair and VMRS. 0 Comments

Canaan, N.H. — With the 3rd annual Ricky’s Race for Kids to benefit David’s House happening next month, those responsible for the event, in honor of the late Ricky Miller, are hard at work preparing for the annual fundraiser.

A racing accident left Miller with a severe concussion which ultimately led to his passing in 2004, at the age of 34.

Miller’s father, retired New England racing great, Donnie,“The Golden Jet” Miller, said, “ Losing a child is life’s ultimate tragedy, but having this racing event each year, raising money for David’s House, with 100% of the money raised going to such a worthwhile cause, puts a positive aspect on such a tragic event for our family.”

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Another Record For Stefanik In Whelen Modified Tour Qualifying

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Earned Fifth Coors Light Pole Award At Martinsville

Martinsville, VA — Mike Stefanik continued to showcase his mastery of Martinsville Speedway. Already a five-time winner at the track, Stefanik notched his record fifth Coors Light Pole Award Saturday in qualifying for Sunday’s Made In America Whelen 200.

Stefanik’s time of 19.053 seconds (99.386 mph) around the flat half-mile allowed him to break a tie he had with Jan Leaty and Jeff Fuller for most poles at the historic track. Stefanik also extended his Tour career record with his 43rd pole. It was his first since Oct. 12, 2008 at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway.

Todd Szegedy qualified second at 19.128 (98.996) and Ron Silk was third at 19.135 (98.960). George Brunnhoelzl III and Bobby Santos rounded out the top five. Santos had won the pole for the first three events of the season.

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