Boston, MA — The action picked up on Saturday, August 28, 2010 when the winged wonders, the NEMA Midgets and the NEMA Lites, hosted the 14th Annual Boston Louie Memorial Classic event at the Seekonk Speedway.
NEMA announcer Peter Falconi called the NEMA Midgets and the NEMA Lites racing action from flag to flag, as well as, providing post race victory lane celebrations. KC & Brian Hanaford produced the re-broadcast of this event from their Boston studios.
A slim 22 points separate leader Randy Cabral and Russ Stoehr as the Northeastern Midget Association makes ready for the coveted Boston Louie Memorial Saturday night at Seekonk Speedway.
Boston Louie Broadcast
Continue reading ‘Rebroadcast from Boston Louie Memorial Classic at Seekonk Available’
Seekonk, MA – Jeff Abold became the first back-to-back Boston Louie Memorial winner Saturday night, dominating the 14th running of the Northeastern Midget Association’s headliner at Seekonk Speedway.
Coming from the 14th starting spot after setting fast time (11.071), Abold (Seymour 4) needed only 10 laps to take the lead from Anthony Marvuglio. Only a late restart and brief challenge from point leader Randy Cabral slowed the run.
It was a complete sweep for the sponsoring Seymour family, Anthony Nocella (Seymour 29) coming from ninth to win the NEMA Lites feature. Nocella also withstood a late restart threat before besting Andy Barrows (Barrows 81) and Randy Cabral (Scally 4).
[Photo Gallery] by Nicholas Teto
Continue reading ‘Abold, Nocella Dominate at “The Louie”’
Brockton, MA — A slim 22 points separate leader Randy Cabral and Russ Stoehr as the Northeastern Midget Association makes ready for the coveted Boston Louie Memorial Saturday night at Seekonk Speedway.
The battle includes car owners Tim Bertrand and the Dumo’s Desire team. Cabral and Stoehr are both “Louie” winners, Cabral looking to become the first to collect three triumphs.
Jeff Abold, slated to drive the Seymour #4, will be the “defending champ” in the 14th running of the 29-lap event. “The Louie,” which honors the memory of heralded owner Boston Louie Seymour, is NEMA’s most coveted trophy.
A large field is expected for the 29-lap NEMA Lites test as well.
Continue reading ‘Seekonk Hosting NEMA’s “Louie”’
Friday, September 10th – 10AM to 2PM
Saturday, September 11th – 9AM to 1PM
Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT – www.speedbowl.com
Presented by The First Turn Midget Driving Experience
TRY DRIVING A MIDGET FOR THE FIRST TIME, LEARNING FROM SOME OF NEMA’S BEST DRIVERS, OR JUST COME OUT AND SUPPORT THE SHANE HAMMOND BELIEVE FOUNDATION.
Proceeds will benefit The Foundation
Option 1 – $395.00 for 25 laps - Option 2 – $695.00 for 50 laps.
Choose your date, September 10 or 11 and option 1 or 2
Space is limited and preregistration is required by September 4.
Continue reading ‘The Second Annual Shane Hammond Driving School Sept. 10-11′
Brockton, MA — Three former winners including defending champion Jeff Abold will be among the entries for Northeastern Midget Association’s 14th annual Boston Louie Memorial Saturday night, Aug. 28 at Seekonk Speedway.
The event memorializes the memory of the legendary car owner Boston Louie Seymour. Hosted by the Seymour family, headed by matriarch “Miss Ellie,” the 29-lap feature has become the most coveted prize in New England Midget racing.
In addition to Abold, Russ Stoehr, who won the first “Louie” in 1997, and Randy Cabral are the other former winners. Two-time defending NEMA champion Cabral, who prevailed in 2000 and 2008, hopes to become the first three-time “Louie” winner.
The NEMA Lites are on the agenda as well. Anthony Marvuglio’s Lites win was one of 2009’s emotional highlights.
Continue reading ‘NEMA’S Headliner ‘The Louie’ Looms’
Waterford, CT – Chris deRitis played with the best Saturday night before going on to a convincing Northeastern Midget Association win at Waterford Speedbowl’s Wings and Wheels.
The 22-year old Pennsylvanian beat back challenges from defending champion Randy Cabral and had to retake the lead from Russ Stoehr before claiming his first-ever NEMA victory.
deRitis (Cicconi/deRitis 75) passed Russ Stoehr (Dumo’s Desire 45) with 10 laps remaining. He went on to win over Stoehr, Cabral (Bertrand 47), Greg Stoehr (Stoehr 26b) and Jeff Abold (Abold 29).
Continue reading ‘deRitis Gets First NEMA Win at Speedbowl’
NEMA Midgets & ISMA Supers Invade Waterford Speedbowl
Boston, MA — The action picks up on Saturday, August 14, 2010 when the winged wonders, the NEMA Midgets and the ISMA Supermodifieds, hosts the 3rd annual Wings ‘n Wheels event at the Waterford Speedbowl.
Peter Falconi will be calling the NEMA Midgets and ISMA Supermodified announcer Bobby G will be calling the racing action from flag to flag, as well as, providing post race victory lane celebrations. KC & Brian Hanaford will be producing the LIVE broadcasting and commentary of this event from their Boston studios.
Todd Bertrand has picked the right track to make his Northeastern Midget Association debut. Todd, a vital part of the NEMA Lites over the past three years, will be stepping into the family #39 Saturday at Waterford Speedbowl’s Wings and Wheels.
Continue reading ‘Live Broadcast at the Waterford Speedbowl for the NEMA Midgets & ISMA Supermodifieds on Sat., Aug. 14′
Brockton, MA – Only 32 points separate leader Randy Cabral and contender Russ Stoehr as the Northeastern Midget Association head to Waterford Speedbowl’s Wings and Wheels Saturday night.
NEMA shares the program with the ISMA supers, The Modified Racing Series and the Speedbowl’s SKs on a program that has quickly become a New England favorite.
Stoehr comes to Waterford with victories in two of the last three events in the Dumo’s Desire 45. That includes a win in the Hammond Memorial at the Bowl less than a month ago. Two-time defending champion Cabral, NEMA’s all-time Speedbowl winner with eight, has three wins this season in the Bertrand 47. He is working on a streak of five straight podiums.
Continue reading ‘NEMA Battle Moves Back to Speedbowl’
Brockton, MA – Todd Bertrand has picked the right track to make his Northeastern Midget Association debut. Todd, a vital part of the NEMA Lites over the past three years, will be stepping into the family #39 Saturday at Waterford Speedbowl’s Wings and Wheels.
A NEMA Lites winner at Waterford in 2008, Bertrand has posted two podiums in ‘Bowl action this summer. He will be part of a busy pit that includes the #47 of two-time defending champion Randy Cabral and the #75 of Chris deRitis.
Anthony Nocella, a frequent winner in the Lites, will be making his second NEMA start in the Seymour car.
Continue reading ‘Todd Bertrand Set for NEMA Debut’
Ted Christopher’s Waterford Speedbowl win on May 24, 1998 remains one of the most talked about events in the track’s long association with NEMA. Driving an Angelillo car, Christopher edged Bobby Seymour with Mike Seymour third. It remains the only NEMA win for the versatile Christopher who has prevailed in a host of different types of race cars including TQs and Supermodifieds in addition to Modifieds . NEMA returns to Waterford for the Aug. 14 Wings & Wheels show.
Sources: Pete Zanardi/NEMA PR
Brockton, MA — Neither will admit to any concern, but Randy Cabral and Russ Stoehr, running one-two atop the Northeastern Midget Association points battle, are flirting with history. There are two major races looming in August – NEMA’s participation in Waterford Speedbowl’s Wings & Wheels on the 14th and the heralded Boston Louie Memorial at Seekonk on the 28th.
After three wins this year in the Bertrand 47, two-time defending champion Cabral is a win away from sole possession of sixth on NEMA’s all-time win list. He is currently tied with Johnny Mann with 29. Stoehr, a two-timer so far this summer in the Dumo’s Desire 45, sits fourth with 42 wins, three behind Nokie Fornoro.
Cabral, insistent that he “doesn’t belong” with the drivers ahead of him, dismisses the subject quickly. Still, second-generation driver Cabral and third-generation competitor Stoehr, who has won two of the last three races, are fully aware of the role history plays in the 58-year old club.
Continue reading ‘Cabral, Stoehr Chasing NEMA History’
Kept for observation over night, Jeff Horn was released from Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua, NH Sunday afternoon and is currently resting at home in Ashland, MA. Horn crashed violently into the first turn wall on the start of the Northeastern Midget Association feature Saturday night at Monadnock Speedway.
Sources: Pete Zanardi/NEMA PR
Winchester, NH – “It’s the camera thing,” explained Russ Stoehr. “If you don’t see the flash in the corner, you know you’re pretty safe.”
Stoehr (Dumo’s Desire 45) got away from an early battle with Randy Cabral (Bertrand 47) and then went on to a convincing win in the 30-lap Northeastern Midget Association 30-lapper Saturday night at Monadnock Speedway. It was the second win of the season and the 42nd career win for Stoehr.
Greg Stoehr (Stoehr 36) won a long battle with Chris deRitis (deRitis 75) for the third podium spot. Early leader Jim Miller was fifth.
Continue reading ‘Russ Stoehr Monadnock Winner’
Brockton, MA — Russ Stoehr’s win over Greg in last Saturday’s Shane Hammond Memorial at Waterford Speedbowl marked the 20th time in Northeastern Midget Association history brothers have finished one-two.
The Stoehrs take the sibling rivalry to Monadnock Speedway Saturday night, July 31st. Greg, who has won three of the last six races there, rates among the favorites.
Point leader Randy Cabral, Jeff and Mike Horn, Adam Cantor, Jim Miller and Erica Santos are contenders in the extra-distance feature.
Continue reading ‘Brother One-Two Finishes Not Unique in NEMA’
Seekonk, MA — Pulling away from a mid-race restart, Joe Payne Jr. won the 20-lap Northeastern Midget Association Showdown of Champions at Seekonk Speedway’s Open Wheel Wednesday.
Beating back a brief challenge from Chris Perley, Payne scored a convincing win in the Mikitarian #9. Perley (LeClerc #12) held on for second followed by Lou Cicconi (Seymour #29).
Fred Astle Jr. (Sherman #23) and Vin Annarummo (Scally #4) held up Seekonk’s honor completing the top five. The battle was waged in NEMA Lite cars.
Mike Stefanik (Bertrand #48), Ted Christopher (Mucciacciaro #45), Russ Wood Sr. (Wood #51) and Rick Martin (Medeiros #50) followed.
[Photo Gallery] by Adam Fohlin
[Photo Gallery] by Nicholas Teto
Continue reading ‘Joey Payne Jr. Wins NEMA’s Showdown of Champions’
Seekonk, MA — Lou Cicconi Jr. “knew right from the start” he had the winning car. “You want to pass when it’s the least punishing to the race car,” he explained.
Starting seventh, “Liquid Lou” drove the Seymour #4 under Randy Cabral (Bertrand #47) in traffic on lap 11 and won the Northeastern Midget Association’s 25-lap feature at Seekonk Speedway’s Open Wheel Wednesday.
Running consistent 11.3s, Cicconi dominated the final laps, finishing a quarter lap ahead of point leader Cabral. Early leader Mike Horn (Horn #93x) was third with Adam Cantor (Cantor #7ny) and Russ Stoehr (Dumo’s Desire #45) following.”
[Photo Gallery] by Adam Fohlin
[Photo Gallery] by Nicholas Teto
Continue reading ‘Cicconi Rules NEMA Seekonk Feature’
Boston, MA – NEMA announcer Peter Falconi and heralded sportscaster Jack Arute will provide LIVE Internet radio coverage of the “SHOWDOWN of CHAMPIONS” at “SEEKONK SPEEDWAY” on WNNE-BOSTON.
NEMA announcer Peter Falconi will be calling the racing action, flag to flag with Jack Arute providing post race victory lane celebrations. KC & Brian Hanaford will be producing the LIVE broadcasting and commentary of this event from their Boston studios.
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champions Ted Christopher and Mike Stefanik will be among a select group of champions competing a jaw dropping field of fellow champions: Midget Champions Jon Heydenreich; Supermodified Champions Chris Perley and Russ Wood; and Seekonk Speedway Champions Vinnie Annarummo, Fred Astle, Jr. and Rick Martin in a special NEMA Lites race at Seekonk Speedway on Wednesday, July 28, 2010.
Continue reading ‘Showdown of Champions to be Broadcast on WWNE-Boston’
Brockton, MA — The Showdown of Champions and a budding point battle share center stage Wednesday as the Northeastern Midget Association returns to Seekonk Speedway’s Open Wheel Wednesday. Rain washed out the race a week ago.
NEMA shares the busy agenda with a 100-lap Modified event.
Less than 30 points separate defending two-time champion Randy Cabral (Bertrand 47) and Russ Stoehr (Dumo’s Desire 45) atop the points. Stoehr comes to Seekonk off a victory in the Hammond Memorial at Waterford last Saturday.
Continue reading ‘NEMA Heads Back to Seekonk’
Brockton, MA — He rose skyward, both arms extended, both hands pointing up . It seemed Randy Cabral, who had just won the first race following his best friend Shane Hammond’s death, was being pulled by some supernatural force.
It is hard to recall a more emotional Northeastern Midget Association result than Cabral’s triumph at Waterford Speedbowl on that wet Sunday in 2008. It came exactly a week after Hammond perished at Thompson Speedway.
It remains a classic photo, testimony to the bond between fellow warriors who were also best friends.
Emotions will be evident again Saturday night, July 24th, for the inaugural Shane Hammond Memorial Race. A number of financial incentives await what is expected to be an impressive field.
Continue reading ‘Hammond Memorial at Speedbowl’
Waterford, CT – Russ Stoehr passed brother Greg on a restart with 13 laps remaining and went on to win Saturday night’s Northeastern Midget Association’s inaugural Shane Hammond Memorial at Waterford Speedbowl.
Emotion ruled as the brothers dominated the race memorializing Hammond who died at Thompson Speedway in 2008.
“The car (Dumo’s Desire 45) was wicked good on the outside. I knew we could pull it off,” Russ said of the winning move. He was actually battling Chris deRitis (deRitis 75) for second several car lengths behind Greg (Stoehr 26b) when the yellow flew.
Randy Cabral (Bertrand 47) filled out the podium after a late battle with deRitis. Early leader John Zych Jr. (Zych 9) claimed fifth.
Continue reading ‘Russ wins Stoehr battle at Hammond Memorial’
