Archive for June 4th, 2012

Modifieds up next at Seekonk Speedway

Seekonk, MA — The Valenti Modified Racing Series makes their first appearance at Seekonk Speedway on Saturday, June 9 with a 100 lap main event. This marks their first appearance since October, 2011, when Mike Holdridge picked up the win in the prestigious DAV Fall Classic.

Jon McKennedy, the 2010 MRS Champion leads the charge into The Action Track of the East, picking up the win in the first two events of the season, at Waterford Speedbowl and Monadnock Speedway in the Ken Barry #2. Rowan Pennink is the most previous winner, picking up the checkered at the Thompson Speedway. The pair sits first and second in the Valenti Modified Racing Series Championship Chase. Holdridge, Doug Coby and Norm Wrenn round out the top five in the current points standings.

The Late Models, Street Stocks and Sport Trucks are also on the schedule for action. The Pro Stocks will have the week off. Adult admission is $22.00. For more information, check out seekonkspeedway.com. or find us on facebook.

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Lee USA Hosts NEMA Lites Friday

Brockton, MA — The Northeastern Midget Association’s Lites Division makes its third start Friday night at the Lee USA Speedway. Ryan Bigelow and Brandon Igo, both winners this year, lead the rapidly growing group to the tricky southern New Hampshire oval.

Paul Bigelow won the last Lites show at Lee, besting Jim Santa Maria and Carl Medeiros Jr. last summer. Other past Lee Lites winners include the busy Randy Cabral and Paul Luggelle, both possibilities for Friday as well. Cabral has won in both NEMA and NEMA Lites at Lee.

Seymour Enterprises driver Ian Cumens, who has two seconds this year, is a contender as well. Ryan Bigelow and Cabral are also working on two straight top-five Lites finishes. Medeiros comes to Lee off an outstanding performance at NEMA’s anniversary outing at Waterford Speedbowl.

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