Due to time constraints at Lee USA Speedway and the number of divisions, the race this Friday, August 20, 2010 has been CANCELLED.
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Seekonk, MA — After a rain cancellation on July 21, the RF Logic/ Bot-L Gas Pro Four Modifieds competed in Seekonk Speedway’s Modified Madness. The drivers were able to complete practice rounds on both the 21st and 28th. The Qualifying events were won by Rob Richardi, Jr. and Franky Perry.
In the main event Stan Mertz and Dave Richardi brought the field to the green and D. Richardi was able to make the pass on Mertz via the high lane. Rob Richardi, Jr. and Dan Meservey Jr., were able to make the pass as well. Action was also heating up in the back of the back as some three wide racing action occurred between the cars of Brian Souza, Brian Vincent, George Sherman, Tyler Anderson and Perry. By lap four, 15th place starter, Adam Norton had already worked his way up to 8th position.
On lap 6 the first caution flag flew when Brian Souza and Doug Meservey spun. At this point, #29 of Joe Doucette was in and out of the pits, as Anderson and Souza both went pit side as well. D. Richardi and Richardi, Jr. brought the field to the green but caution flew again quickly as D. Richardi has some mechanical issues and the entire field jacked up. When the field went green, it was Richardi, Jr. on the inside and Meservey, Jr. on the outside. Richardi, Jr., got the jump and Meservey, Jr. tucked in behind. Third place runner, Phil Lausier was working hard for a few laps to hold off Perry. Once Perry got the position, Norm Wrenn followed suit, and it wasn’t long after that when Lausier went spinning, the caution flew for the third time, and Norton was put to the rear for the assist.
[Photo Gallery] by Adam Fohlin
[Photo Gallery] by Nicholas Teto
Continue reading ‘Richardi, Jr. Grabs Checkers in Caution Filled Seekonk Event’
Stafford Springs, CT — Tuesday night, July 6th, was the 7th annual CARQUEST Extreme Tuesday program at Stafford Motor Speedway. Mike Ordway, Sr. won the 50-lap ISMA Supermodified feature, Randy Cabral won the 30-lap NEMA Midget feature event, and Norm Wrenn made it three in a row at Stafford by taking the 25-lap Pro-4 Modified feature event.
In the 50-lap ISMA Supermodified feature event, Bobby Magner took the early lead with Danny Lane, Eddie Witkum, Jr., and Jeff Locke behind him. Rob Summers spun and found the turn 1 wall to bring the caution out with 1 lap complete, sending him to an early exit.
Back under green, Magner charged to the lead with Lane, Locke, Witkum, and the side by side duo of Lou Cicconi and Mike Ordway, Sr. behind him. On lap-4, both Cicconi and Ordway moved by Witkum, with Mike Lichty also getting by Witkum on lap-5. The caution came back out with 7 laps complete for Larry Lenhert, who dropped off the pace and was leaking fluid. Magner again took the lead on the restart with Cicconi charging into second. Lane, Ordway, and Lichty were now the top-5 cars when the caution came back out with 10 laps complete for a spin by Dave Duggan.
[Photo Gallery] by Nicholas Teto
Stafford Springs, CT – July 6, 2010 – With 17 cars on hand, the RF Logic/Bot-L Gas Pro Four Modifieds of New England were the opening act for Stafford Motor Speedway’s Carquest Extreme Tuesday Event. Adam Norton and Norm Wrenn took the checkers in their respected heat races.
Phil Lauiser brought the field to the green on the initial start of the feature, but it wasn’t long before Rob Richardi, Jr. was able to make the pass for the lead. By lap two 11th place starter, George Sherman, was up to 5th place while Adam Norton and Tyler Anderson were also on the move through the pack.
Dave Richardi, #00, had problems on lap 5, as he fell through the field to the back of the pack. On lap 7, he and #11a of Danny Meservey, Sr. spun and Richardi made contact with the wall, drawing the first caution of the night.
Continue reading ‘Norm Wrenn Captures Fourth Win of the Season at Stafford’
Lee, NH — The RF Logic/ Bot-L Gas Pro Four Modifieds of New England visited Lee USA Speedway this Friday for their second race within a week. Dave Richardi and Phil Lausier took down the checkers in the heat events. Stan Mertz, #16, had mechanical malfunctions in the practice sessions and was unable to take the green.
George Sherman and Lausier lead the field to the green in the 25 lap event. By lap three the caution was already thrown when D. Richardi went spinning into the grass at the entrance of turn one. On the restart, Lausier held strong on the outside, while #12 Rob Richardi, Jr. tucked in line behind Sherman for second place. By lap four, Sherman began pulling away from the rest of the pack, while the battle for second heated up between Richardi, Jr. and Brian Vincent. Richardi, Jr. fought hard on the outside for several laps, until he fell off the pace a bit on lap 10 and then settled into seventh position behind Cory Cleary, who was driving #07x, usually piloted by Robin Berghman.
At the half way point Sherman lead the single file field of Vincent, Adam Norton, Tyler Anderson, Lausier, Cleary, Richardi, Jr., D. Richardi, Mark Charette, and Billy Joerres. On Lap 14, Sherman had began to lap the back of the pack and held a full straightaway lead over field by lap 17. Lausier took a short ride through the grass on lap 19, but was able to keep it rolling and join the pack without caution, allowing Sherman to keep his monumental lead over second place finisher Adam Norton.
Continue reading ‘Former Series Champ, George Sherman, Captures Win at Lee’
May, 16 2010 Boise, ID – The Northwest Pro4 Alliance would like to announce the Stan Mertz of Whitinsville, MA, the 2009 Pro Four Modifieds of New England, Limited Pro Four Champion has secured a ride for the First Class Auto Sales 60 at Yakima Speedway on June 12th in the #3 Tom Keehan owned Ford powered Grand Prix.
The Whitinsville, MA driver has been racing in the Pro Four Modifieds of New England racing series for the past four years and has won the Pro Four Modifieds of New England Limited Division Championship in 2008 and 2009. For 2010, Stan has stepped up his modified program to the Pro Four division this season and seems to be adjusting very well to the changes he and his crew have made to his bright yellow #16. Prior to racing in the Pro Four Modifieds, he also raced in the Truck Division at Seekonk Speedway.
Stan involvements in the PFMNE does not stop at just racing in the group but he is also the business manager and that is how the connection with Alliance marketing director Bob Coply came about which, in turn, lead to Stan and Tom coming to an agreement for the Yakima event.
Continue reading ‘Stan Mertz to Run Alliance Race at Yakima Washington Track’
Winchester, NH — With 15 cars on hand, the RF Logic / Bot-L Gas Pro Four Modifieds of New England put on a fast paced show at Manadnock Speedway this weekend. The heat races went green to checkers without any cautions with George Sherman and Robin Berghman picking up the wins
Sherman and Phil Lausier lead the pack to the green in the feature. By the end of lap one Lausier was able to tuck in line for second but was feeling pressure from behind by #25 Tyler Anderson, who was followed by Brian Vincent, Rob Richardi, Jr., and Norm Wrenn.
Back in the pack action was heating up as last place starter was putting some pressure on #00 Dave Richardi for the 9th position. By lap 9 the leaders began to catch the rear of the field and put Mark Charette and Mark Giordano down a lap. At the halfway point it was Sherman still leading Lausier, Anderson, Vincent, Wrenn, Richardi, Jr., Norton, Dan Meservey, Frank Perry, and D. Richardi.
Continue reading ‘Norm Wrenn Captures Second 2010 Win at Monadnock’
Seekonk, MA — Hello all! I return for the day stepping in while Amy is away. There were seventeen cars that made the event at Seekonk Speedway. After a series of hard hitting thunderstorms earlier in the week it was not clear if the weather would hold off long enough to get some racing in. The day started off nice with comfortable weather and clear skies, but as it progressed it became more and more humid.
Over the course of the day there were four practice sessions for teams to get their cars adjusted. There were not any incidents during the practices. All the cars looked good, not leaving a whole lot for teams to do for fine tuning.
For the first heat it would be #00 Dave Richardi on the poll with brother #12 Rob Richardi, Jr. on the outside. The boys were all quick on the accelerator on the drop of the green flag. #00 Richardi a bit loose on the back straight on the first lap giving way for #10 Brian Vincent to pass him low and #12 Richardi, Jr. following in his lead. The group remained tight throughout all ten laps making for some good Pro 4 racing for the fans. #10 Vincent grabbed the checkered flag for the first heat.
Continue reading ‘Vincent Sets the Pace at Seekonk Speedway’
Scarborough, ME — The RF Logic / Bot-L-Gas Pro Four Modifieds of New England successfully completed their second race of the season this Saturday as part of Beech Ridge Motor Speedway’s Pro All-Stars Series opener event. The special 35 lap main event was preceded by two qualifying heat events, where #25 of Tyler Anderson and #01 of Adam Norton took the checkers.
Stan Mertz of Whitinsville, Ma and Phil Lausier of Hudson, NH lead the field to the initial green of the feature. Lausier stayed in the high grove to make the pass on the green while fourth place starter, Anderson, followed in line. Rob Richardi, Jr. quickly jumped in line and also made the pass.
By lap two the action began to heat up further back in the pack as #4 of Cory Cleary got tangled up in the high grove and ended up in the wall. When the caution was clear and the pack took the green it was Lausier leading Anderson, Richardi, Jr., Mertz, and George Sherman. On the restart it was #10 of Brian Vincent who was on the move. He and Sherman teamed up to pass Mertz and set their sights for the front of the field.
Continue reading ‘Adam Norton Races from Back to Front in Beech Ridge Thriller’
Naples ME — PASS North’s tenth anniversary season gets underway on Saturday afternoon May 1st at Scarborough Maine’s Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, and racers and race fans from throughout the region are ready for the long awaited opening day.
There’s a healthy list of pre-entries in the headlining PASS super late model division. Adam Bates, Johnny Clark, Ben Rowe, Kelly Moore and Richie Dearborn all have to be considered threats for the opening day win. Travis Benjamin, Scott Chubbuck, Matt Frahm and Joey Doiron all run strong at the Ridge. Gary Smith, Donnie Whitten, Scott Alexander, Chuck Colby and John Higgins are all pre-entered plus fans can expect to see a number of Beech Ridge Pro Series regulars attempt to steal the touring pros’ thunder.
Both defending Beech Ridge Pro Series Champion Mike Rowe and local favorite Trevor Sanborn are expected to be in Saturday’s field; Rowe will be looking for two PASS Beech Ridge wins in a row after putting an exclamation point on his first track title with a win in the PASS 300 in September 2009. Sanborn has had the car to beat on several occasions at the Ridge and you can expect him to contend for his first PASS North checker on Saturday.
Continue reading ‘PASS Ready to Rock Beech Ridge Saturday’
Marlborough, MA — After being in an associate sponsorship position for the past two years, two New Hampshire based companies have teamed up to take on the role of Title Sponsor of the Pro Four Modifieds of New England Racing Series. The RF Logic / Bot-L-Gas Pro Four Modifieds of New England racing series has set a 16 race schedule for 2010 that begins on march 27 at the Waterford Speedbowl and ends at Thompson Speedway for the World Series of Racing weekend.
Based in Hudson, NH, RF Logic is a leading supplier of high quality coaxial cable assemblies, custom test equipment and related components to the RF/Microwave and high-speed digital markets. At RF Logic, the management and technical teams have been organized to provide customer-focused solutions for a wide variety of satellite, commercial, military and telecommunication requirements.
Bot-L-Gas is the leading supplier of propane in southern New Hampshire, providing 24-hour customer service by trained service technicians to both commercial and residential customers.
Continue reading ‘Pro Four Modifieds of New England Racing Series Announces Title Sponsors’
The Pro Four Modifieds of New England Racing Series is pleased to announce its action packed 2010 schedule of 17 race events. These dates take the series to eight tracks in Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine. The Pro Four Modifieds always provide exciting side by side racing at every track they go to and 2010 will not be an exception.
Among those competitors looking to claim the 2010 Championship are:
- 2006 champion George Sherman
- 2007 Pro Four Modified Rookie of the Year Phil Lausier
- The always fast Richardi brothers, Dave and Rob, Jr
- 2009 race winner Cory Cleary
- Founding member Dan Meservey
- Brian Vincent Driver of the #10 Pro Four Modified
- 2009 Pro Four Modified Champion Norm Wrenn may only run a partial schedule in 2010 as he looks to campaign in the Modified Racing Series.
- 2009 Limited Pro Four Modified Champion Stan Mertz will make the move up into the Regular Pro Four division and should prove to be a contender in 2010 as well.
We look forward to all the new drivers and teams that are expected to join the series in 2010 from all over New England. The upcoming racing season brings the Pro Four Modifieds of New England Racing series to new tracks and exciting events that should make 2010 a year to remember.
Continue reading ’2010 Pro Four Modifieds of New England Racing Series Schedule Announced’
Seekonk, MA — While all seems quiet in the Southeast corner of Massachusetts, management has been busy putting the schedule for the 65th season of competition at the country’s oldest continuous family run speedway. While the full schedule is not complete, the touring divisions visiting The Action Track of the East have been finalized.
The Modified Racing Series have put three events on the calendar for 2010. They will compete on Saturday June 12, Saturday, August 21, and DAV Fall Classic Weekend on October 9 & 10. With three different winners in 2009, two of them becoming first timers at Seekonk, the open wheeled ground-pounders will continue to put on some of the best racing around. All events will be 100 green-flag laps in distance.
The 6th Annual Open Wheel Wednesday Modified Madness date has also been set. This non-sanctioned event, putting $10,000 up for grabs, is scheduled for Wednesday, July 21. Will this be the year that we finally get a repeat winner, or will the winners list grow by one more?
Continue reading ‘The 2010 Schedule is Coming Together at Seekonk Speedway’
[Thompson World Series - Sunday] by Adam Fohlin
[2009 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Review] by Paul Fohlin
[Thompson World Series - Friday] by Nicholas Teto
[Thompson World Series - Sunday] by Nicholas Teto
Thompson, CT — What a difference a day makes. After a rain soaked Saturday, the skies were crystal clear making the way for eleven feature events for the culmination of the XtraMart World Series of Speedway Racing on Sunday, October 25, 2009. Drivers from all over the northeast competed with winning drivers coming from five different states in New England.
Ted Christopher of Plainville, CT, book-ended the season with Thompson Speedway victories in the Whelen Modified Tour. The veteran racer opened the season with a victory in the Icebreaker and capped off the 2009 season with a World Series win. Donny Lia secured the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship with his fourth-place finish.
A last lap pass found Chris Perley of Rowley, MA, in International Supermodified Association (ISMA) victory lane. Nokie Fornoro of Stroudsburg, PA, scored the Northeastern Midget Association 30-lap main event to send his retiring car owner out in grand style.
Ronnie Silk of Norwalk, CT, came out on top of a fierce Sunoco Modified battle to score the World Series win. In racing of the Late Model variety it was Mike O’Sullivan of Springfield, MA, scoring the Super Late Models victory; his brother Tommy made it a family affair winning the Late Models. Rick Gentes of Woonsocket, RI, continued his domination of the Outlaw Late Models with a dominating performance.
Other winners included Larry Barnett of Moosup, CT, in the Limited Sportsman; Sean Foster of Middletown, CT, in the Outlaw Strictly Stocks; and Beth Adams of Winchendon, CT, in Outlaw Mini Stocks. Rob Richardi, Jr. of North Easton, MA, was tops in the Pro-Four Modifieds.
Thompson, CT — In their final race of the 2009 season, the Pro Four Modifieds of New England (PFMNE) put on a spectacular show at the Thompson Int’l Speedway Sunday evening. Qualifying for the weekend long event was completed on Friday with Norm Wrenn and Dan Meservey, Jr. picking up heat race wins. Due to extensive rain on Saturday, the Harry Kourafas, Jr. Memorial race was postponed to Sunday. Rob Richardi, Jr. held off the advances of Norm Wrenn to pick up his first win of the season, snapping Wrenn’s World Series win streak.
Richardi, Jr. and Dan Meservey led the 21-car field to post. The #00 of Dave Richardi stole the second and third positions away from Meservey Jr. and Sr. in hot pursuit of his brother. By the time the cars were coming off of turn two, Wrenn had already passed the #16 of Stan Mertz, the #86 of Mark Charette, and #4 of Cory Cleary to claim tenth. Within the next two laps, the #83 of Franky Perry began to catch the #10 of Brian Vincent, and by lap four, he had completed the pass for a top five position. Vincent would also be passed by Wrenn on lap five, but the pass was nullified when the first caution flag of the event was displayed for the #60 of Andy Majors and the #11a of Dan Meservey, who both made contact with the wall in turn three. Both drivers were unable to continue.
N. Easton, MA — This weekend, October 23-24, 2009, the Pro Four Modifieds of New England (PFMNE) will put an exclamation point on their 2009 season. The four cylinder modifieds will take part in the highly acclaimed World Series of Speedway Racing at the Thompson Int’l Speedway, an event which the Club has been taking part in for many years.
The World Series will be the fourteenth and final event of a season which has seen four different feature winners. Veteran driver Norm Wrenn has amassed an astonishing ten wins with Cory Cleary, Franky Perry, and Robin Berghman being the only other victors. By virtue of his stellar performance, Wrenn will officially be coronated the 2009 PFMNE champion at Thompson. Wrenn is not the only one who will be crowned a champion this weekend, however, as Stan Mertz will be declared the 2009 Limited Pro Four Modified Champion.
Continue reading ‘Pro Fours Cap Off 2009 Season with Prestigious World Series of Speedway Racing’
Although our 2009 season is coming to a close, we are beginning to lay the foundation of our 2010 season. In preparation of our Annual Meeting, attached is a form that is to be used to submit any rule changes to be voted on by the members. The forms must be legible, completed in its entirety and received by the Secretary no later than OCTOBER 31st to be considered.
Forms can be submitted either electronically to lschnell2007@aol.com or via mail to 175 Carpenter Road, Whitinsville, MA 01588. Please only one rule change per form. [Submission Form]
Seekonk, MA — The Pro Four Modifieds of New England (PFMNE) came out twenty-three strong on Saturday, October 10, for their thirteenth event of the 2009 campaign. As the checkers unfurled, it was Robin Berghman picking up her first win as part of the DAV Fall Classic.
On the start, Dave Richardi jumped out to an early lead, besting the other 21 starters. Eric McGovern was in attendance, however, mechanical troubles in practice kept him from participating in the main event. Richardi would continue to lead the event until lap six when his car came out from underneath him and he went spinning on the front stretch, bringing out the first of six yellows. Berghman inherited the lead with Rob Richardi, Jr., Dan Meservery, Jr., Cory Cleary, and Dan Meservey rounding out the top five.
Berghman took advantage of her restart position, jumping out to a comfortable lead. Meanwhile, further back in the pack Norm Wrenn and Brookfield, MA-native, Andy Major, were navigating their way through traffic, securing positions in the top ten. Progress would be slowed for the two four-cylinder modified standouts as Dick Dubois, who was competing for the first time in 2009, went spinning.
Continue reading ‘Berghman Picks Up First Pro Four Win’
Claremont, NH — The Pro Four Modifieds of New England (PFMNE) completed their twelfth race of the season at Twin State Speedway. Fifteen modifieds hit the pavement for the Bot-L-Gas and RF Logic feature at Open Wheel Sunday in Claremont, NH. The #58 of Henry Sirigano and the #00 of Dave Richardi won their respective heat races and also finished in the top five for the feature. But it was the #1m of Norm Wrenn who proved unstoppable in the race to the finish.
The PFMNE 25-lap main event was led by D. Richardi and the #07 of Phil Lausier. Wrenn started in ninth, but quickly moved into the high groove, passing the #31 of Michael Crawford, the #26 of Mike Patnaude, and Sirigano on the first lap. By lap three, Wrenn tucked in behind the #4 of Cory Cleary, who saw an open door under the #11a of Dan Meservey. Coming out of turn four on the sixth lap, the #86 of Mark Charette drove outside the #34 of Mark Giordano for eleventh as he chased down a spot in the top ten. Wrenn found an opening below Cleary and passed him on lap seven for the fourth position. On lap seven, a caution came out for the #99 of Billy Joerres who spun in turns three and four.
