Jamie Falconi of Southborough, MA will make his Northeastern Midget Association (NEMA) Lite debut Saturday night at Star Speedway. Falconi is a member of a well-known racing family that dates back to the 1940s. His grandfather John Falconi Sr. was a New England Auto Racing hall of fame car owner and promoter at Brookline, Thompson, West Peabody and Westboro. His father Rick fielded cars for the likes of Fred Borden, Joe Cast and Reino Tulonen to many wins and track championships at Brookline and Westboro. Jamie grew up around racing at Westboro Speedway, where his father worked as a handicapper, Uncle Jim worked as a flagman, Uncle John drove and his Uncle Pete was the announcer. While Westboro closed in 1985, the Falconi family has remained in racing through today fielding the #10 Late Model at Thompson Speedway for Jamie’s cousin John. Jamie works on the team as a tire changer and the team statistician. Pete Falconi has been the voice of NEMA since 2003.
“What attracted me most to the NEMA Lite division is the fact that it’s a low cost starter division, and most likely precedes the NEMA Midgets, which in my eyes is a premier racing division,” said Falconi. “They really do a good job at keeping the costs down too, and with the starters and low maintenance required, you can go racing basically without a huge crew.”
Falconi tried the First Turn Midget Driving School at Seekonk on April 28th. “It was one of the most exciting things I have ever done in my life!” said Falconi. “The cars are race ready, and provided mostly by the school and the graces of some drivers in the NEMA Midget and Lite series. The Lites are unbelievably fast. They turn on a dime, the wing makes them solid through the turns, and driving at Seekonk was a real thrill. Bob Seymour gave me some really good driving instructions, and the 4-time champ Cabral poked fun at me a little, which encouraged me to go a faster on some of the later runs. All in all, I would say it was a great time and would recommend the school to anyone wishing to sharpen their skills or get the experience of a lifetime!”
Continue reading ‘Jamie Falconi Prepared for NEMA Lite Debut at Star’
EPPING, NH — Tonight’s Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour race at Star Speedway has rained out.
Continue reading ‘Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour at Star Rained Out’
According to the NEMA web site, the NEMA Lites have rescheduled tomorrow’s feature to next Saturday, May 18th.
EPPING, NH — Fresh off a runner-up finish at Waterford last month, Carl Medeiros, Jr. carries momentum into Saturday night’s NEMA Lites feature at Star Speedway. “Yeah, the guys have been talking about this since Waterford,” said Medeiros. “Waterford isn’t our strongest track, considering I have the most laps there other than Seekonk, we really should be in good shape going into Star. We have our “3 in-a-row” set up in the car and that’s what was in it at Waterford.”
The Westport, MA native won four races last season, including three consecutive between Lee and Star. Medeiros tied the series records for most wins in a season (Jesse State and Anthony Nocella) and consecutive wins (2008-Jesse State). “It was an honor to get 4 in a season,” said Medeiros. “(I) never thought it was possible. Trying new things all year kept us ahead of the curve.”
Sponsors of the Medeiros #50 Stealth-Focus are Henry’s Diesel Performance, Nu-Way Auto, Just Your Way Screen Printing, and SMG Motoring.
Continue reading ‘Medeiros Leads NEMA Lites to Star Saturday Night’
Charles Leroy Elliott
New England Racing Hall-of-Famer had a creative 75 year career.
He built three new speedways with his own hands and refurbished three more. Some of the greatest drivers in auto racing history thrilled hundreds of thousands of fans on those race tracks, leaving decades of lasting memories.
New England Auto Racing (NEAR) Hall-of-Famer “Charlie” Elliott, 96, passed away in his sleep today, March 20, at his home in Hernando, FL.
Self-educated, his common sense approach, quiet vice-grip handshake and humor matched by a determined work ethic were his characteristics, building a legendary career from New England to Florida.
Continue reading ‘NEAR Hall of Famer Charlie Elliott Passes at 96′
Brockton, MA — Car owner Gene Feigel is not shy. He and his driver Seth Carlson see themselves as contenders for the 2013 Northeastern Midget Association championships.
The team found another Drinan chassis to replace the one that was destroyed at Beech Ridge. It was also the one he drove to victory at Seekonk Speedway’s Open Wheel Wednesday. Carlson, who will not be 21 until October, was one of 11 NEMA winners last year.
While veterans like Randy Cabral, Russ and Greg Stoehr, Adam Cantor and Jim Miller did checker, youth was served as well. Ten of last year’s 11 winners will be back including youngsters Anthony Marvuglio, Todd Bertrand and Anthony Nocella.
NEMA begins its 61st season April 6-7 at Waterford Speedbowl’s Blast Off.
Continue reading ‘Carlson/Feigel Eying 2013 NEMA Crowns’
Published at March 7, 2013
in Airborne, Lee USA, Monadnock, NEMA, Oswego, Riverside, Seekonk, Stafford, Star, Thompson and Waterford.
Brockton, MA – The Northeastern Midget Association had 11 different winners in 2012, making it one of the most competitive campaigns in club history. Expect to see 10 of them back as NEMA begins its 61st season April 6-7 at Waterford Speedbowl’s Budweiser Blast Off.
Defending champion Randy Cabral moved into the top-five on NEMA’s all-time win list a year ago. Cabral, the only multiple winner last year, returns with car owner Tim Bertrand. He and Russ Stoehr, a six-time champion who sits third on the all-time list, head up the list of returnees. Stoehr is back in the Dumo’s Desire car.
The returning winners include Greg Stoehr, Jim Miller, Todd Bertrand, Anthony Marvuglio, Seth Carlson, Anthony Nocella and John Zych Jr. Adam Cantor will not drive but will return as part of the Cantor No. 33 crew.
Continue reading ’10 Winners Back in NEMA Fold; Cabral, Russ Stoehr Head List’
Published at February 16, 2013
in Adirondack, Beech Ridge, Dover, Holland, Irwindale, Jennerstown, Lee USA, Lime Rock Park, Monadnock, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, Nazareth, NHMS, Riverside Park, Seekonk, Stafford, Star, Thompson, Uncategorized and Waterford.
3-time NASCAR BNS Champion Owner was 64
Steve Griswold, owner of the GRIZCO Racing team for 18 years (1988-2005), passed away on Sunday. He was 64.
Steve and Peg Griswold fielded the #55 entry on the NASCAR Busch North Series (now called K&N Pro Series East). Brad Leighton drove for the team 1995-2002. Mike Stefanik drove the car from 2003-2005. The team captured 3 championships (1999-2000, 2005) with Brad Leighton and Andy Santerre.
In 2005, GRIZCO moved to North Carolina and created the first multi-car team in series history for Andy Santerre, Mike Stefanik and Brad Leighton. The team’s historic final season saw a 1-2 points finish with teammates Santerre and Stefanik. Santerre captured his historic 4th consecutive series championship.
Continue reading ‘GRIZCO Racing Owner Steve Griswold Passes’
New Hampshire Teen Testing The Late Model Waters In 2013
SOUTH PARIS, Maine – Taylor Martin raised eyebrows last season in a Legends ride at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, but in 2013 the 15-year-old driver from Windham, N.H., will break out a new Late Model in hopes of making her debut in that division.
Martin purchased a Crazy Horse Racing Late Model from Austin Theriault Racing and will test the car during open practice sessions in the spring with an eye on being race-ready later in the season.
“I am so excited for this year. I am ready for it,” said Martin, who became the first and youngest woman ever to finish on the podium in an event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway last summer. “I’m really, really excited about being able to move up into these cars.
Continue reading ‘Taylor Martin Taking the Next Step’
Published at January 31, 2013
in Autodrome Chaudiere, Delaware, ISMA, Lee USA, Oswego, Sandusky, Stafford, Star, Sunset, Thompson and Waterford.
Oswego, NY (January 23, 2013) – While the northeast is locked in a bitter cold winter, it’s a great time to look toward the 2013 racing series as a warm-up. The 2013 ISMA schedule has been finalized with some exciting new additions. The ISMA winged series will compete in 15 race events at 10 different speedways in the Northeast and Canada. And, one of those Canadian visits includes a new venue, Sunset Speedway in Innisfil, Ontario, which is approximately 40 miles north of Toronto.
ISMA’s opener will be at the home of the supermodifieds, the Oswego Speedway (NY), which in 2013 will host four big events called the Steel Palace ISMA SuperSeries. Round 1 is May 4th. Rounds 2 – 4 come on June 8th, July 13th (King of Wings) and on August 31st of Classic weekend.
ISMA’s first trip to Canada is a return to Autodrome Chaudiere in Vallee Jonction, Quebec for a two-day event on June 21 and 22. Johnny Benson won the inaugural race at that fast semi-banked oval in 2011. Mike Lichty, Benson’s teammate and Rob Summers were on the podium for that 75-lapper. Both Friday and Saturday features will again be 75 laps in length.
Continue reading ’2013 ISMA Schedule Includes 15 Race Events at 10 Different Race Tracks; Sunset Speedway Added as New Venue’
Lee USA Speedway, Lee, NH 1/3 mile
2012 Fastest feature lap: 13.307 by Adam Cantor
Active Drivers with NEMA wins at Lee USA Speedway
Randy Cabral 2 Last – 2012 (Bertrand 47)
Adam Cantor 2 Last – 2012 (Cantor 33)
Jeff Horn 4 Last – 2009 (Horn A1)
Joey Payne 1 Last – 2003 (Angelillo 45)
Bobby Santos III 1 Last – 2008 (Santos 98)
Ben Seitz 1 Last – 2004 (Valeri 17)
Greg Stoehr 1 Last – 2011 (Stoehr 26b)
Russ Stoehr 2 Last – 1991 (Beane 26)
Continue reading ‘NEMA History at Tracks on the 2013 Schedule’
Brockton, MA – Established haunts make up the 2013 Northeastern Midget Association schedule including a return to Monandock Speedway after a two-year absence. As NEMA President Mike Scrivani puts the finishing touches on the final schedule, there are 13 races currently on the NEMA agenda while the NEMA Lites will make 15 stops in what will be the club’s 61st consecutive season, making it New England’s oldest sanctioning body.
Randy Cabral and owner Tim Bertrand will begin defense of their NEMA championships and the Lites will begin their sixth season at Waterford Speedbowl’s Budweiser Blast Off on April 6-7.
Monadnock returns to the schedule hosting both NEMA and the Lites for the Iron Mike Scrivani Race on June 22. The club will honor the 30th anniversary of the passing of the legendary car owner on the speedy high banked quarter mile.
The full midgets and the Lites will share the billing eight times including Stafford Motor Speedway Carquest Super Saturday on June 29. It will be the Lites first time on the historic half mile. Both divisions will return to New York State’s Oswego Speedway as well on Sept.14.
Continue reading ‘NEMA Sets 2013 Schedule’
Monadnock to host the Iron Mike Memorial, Star to host Marvin Rifchin Trophy Race
NEMA Schedule
#-Date-Track-Site-Winner
1. April 6-7 Waterford Speedbowl-Budwesier Blastoff Weekend
2. June 8 Star Speedway-Marvin Rifchin Trophy Race
3. June 22 Monadnock Speedway-Iron Mike Memorial
4. June 29 Stafford Motor Speedway-10th Annual Carquest Super Saturday
5. July 12 Lee USA Speedway
6 July 17 Seekonk Speedway-Open Wheel Wed.
7. July 27 Waterford Speedbowl-Shane Hammond Memorial
8. Aug 10 Waterford Speedbowl-Wings & Wheels
9. Sept 14 Oswego Speedway
10. Oct 5-6 Waterford Speedbowl-The Finale
11. Oct. 12-13 Lee USA Speedway-Oktoberfest
12. Oct. 19-20 Thompson Int'l Speedway-World Series
Nov. NEMA Banquet-Whites of Westport, Westport, MA
Continue reading ’2013 NEMA & NEMA Lites Schedules Updated’
The 2013 Nelcar schedule has been released. The 20th season for the popular North East Legends Tour consists of a 27 race schedule across six race tracks, as once again the Nelcar Tour holds one of the most diverse schedules in the area. Once again, all races will hold INEX sanctioning and count towards the US Legends Cars national point standings.
The highlights of the new schedule include a larger presence with the Pro All Stars Series, as the Tour will be running companion events five times over the course of the season at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway and Oxford Plains Speedway. Included in that is the Tour running on one of the biggest stages in all of short track racing, the Oxford 250 weekend on July 20-21. Also included are the season opener and finales for the PASS North Tour.
The schedule however, will start up with the re-opening of Wiscasset Raceway, which was purchased last season by Richard Jordan as he looks to bring the track back to life. The Tour was always a mainstay at the facility and will race at the high banked 3/8th mile four times during the 2013 season.
Continue reading ‘Nelcar Announces 2013 Schedule’
Published at December 10, 2012
in Lee USA, Monadnock, NEMST, NHMS, Riverside, Stafford, Star, Thompson, Thunder Road, Waterford and Wiscasset.
The North East Mini Stock Tour (NEMST) will carry its large head of steam built in 2012 of large car counts and breathtaking racing with photo finishes into 2013, the NEMST’s fifth year in competition. The NEMST held its first event at Canaan Fair Speedway May 23, 2009 with Emerson Cayer taking home first NEMST winner’s trophy. Since that day the tour has held 33 additional events with 13 different Feature winners. The largest news in NEMST history came in February of 2012 when the dates at New Hampshire Motor Speedway were released for the mini-stocks to run on the 1.6 mile road course and the mini-oval setup in turn 2, as well as the news in 2011 of the NEMST signing on national sponsorship from Texas Roadhouse.
“We have worked very hard in making the series better from year to year and raising the bar for competitors, fans, and sponsors alike. The news of 3 brand new to us race tracks and the return to the NEMST’s home state of Maine is sure to make a tidal wave throughout the mini-stock racing community.” said NEMST Promoter Bob Guptill. Big news came in the form of one new track confirmed at the year end Championship Banquet in November with a date at the famed ½ mile of Stafford Motor Speedway confirmed in April for Stafford’s opening weekend Spring Sizzler.
Without further suspense, here is the 2013 Schedule of Events.
Continue reading ‘The Setup For A Legendary 5th Anniversary’
DATE-TRACK-LAPS
Saturday, April 27-Seekonk Speedway-Seekonk, Mass.
Saturday, May 4-Oswego Speedway-Oswego, N.Y.
Saturday, May 25-Waterford Speedbowl-Waterford, Conn.
Saturday, June 8-Oswego SpeedwayOswego, N.Y.
Friday, June 21-Autodrome Chaudiere-Vallee-Jonction, Quebec
Saturday, June 22-Autodrome Chaudiere-Vallee-Jonction, Quebec
Saturday, June 29-Stafford Speedway-Stafford Springs, Conn.
Saturday, July 13-King of Wings-Oswego Speedway-Oswego, N.Y.
Friday, July 26-Hy-Miler Fast 40-Sandusky Speedway-Sandusky, Ohio 40
Saturday, July 27-Hy-Miler Nationals-Sandusky Speedway-Sandusky, Ohio 100
Friday, August 9-Ollie Silva Memorial-Lee USA Speedway-Lee, N.H.
Saturday, August 10-Waterford Speedbowl-Waterford, Conn.
Saturday, August 31-Classic Weekend Supernationals-Oswego Speedway-Oswego, N.Y.
Saturday, Sept. 7-Star Classic-Star Speedway-Epping, N.H.
Saturday, Oct. 12-World Series of Racing-Thompson Int'l Speedway-Thompson, Conn.-Heats
Sunday, Oct. 13-World Series of Racing-Thompson Int'l Speedway -Thompson, Conn.-50
Published at November 15, 2012
in ACT, ACT LM Tour, Airborne, Beech Ridge, Canaan Fair, Devil's Bowl, Lee USA, NHMS, Riverside, Sanair, Star, Thunder Road and White Mountain.
Three New Tracks Slated for 2013
ACT officials have announced a 14-race schedule for the 2013 American Canadian Tour season at eleven different Northeast short tracks. The schedule will include three new additions to the Tour schedule. There will also be three more non-point counting special events during the 2013 campaign.
The Tour will return to 2012 tracks Lee USA Speedway, Thunder Road, Devil’s Bowl Speedway, Airborne Speedway, White Mountain Motorsports Park, and Beech Ridge Speedway in 2013. A visit to Riverside Speedway in Groveton, NH is planned for a 150-lap event on Sunday, June 2nd and will mark the first time ACT has raced there since 2004. The American Canadian Tour will also head to Canaan Fair Speedway on Saturday, June 15th for the first time since 2005, and has set a date for Star Speedway on Saturday, July 6, last visited in 2003.
The American Canadian Tour schedule will include two point-counting combo events with the Canadian Série ACT Castrol at Sanair Super Speedway, which will be increased to a 150-lap event from 100, and at St-Croix, QC’s Circuit Riverside Speedway for the 4th Annual Can-Am 200.
Continue reading ’2013 ACT Schedule Announced’
Published at September 9, 2012
in ISMA and Star.
Epping, NH — Veteran supermodified driver Russ Wood started the 2012 race season without a ride, but just past mid-season he was back in a Brian Allegresso-prepared supermodified to compete. Saturday’s annual Star Classic was one prize he had his sites set on. A win of that 150-lap prestigious event would put the Pelham, NH pilot on top of the win list, breaking his tie with legend Bentley Warren for the most victories. Rain stopped the race on Saturday night with the conclusion to be run on Sunday, Sept. 9. Wood’s objective changed overnight as Sunday he was racing for a good friend’s dad who had passed away more than anything else.
In a very emotional victory lane, Wood said of his 7th and tie-breaking win which played out over two days, “The car was really good. I could pick and choose. It was just such a great feeling. It’s unreal how the car felt. It was just a pleasure to drive. This means so much. I was supposed to be in a funeral today. A good friend of mine Don Guilbeault’s father passed away. And I couldn’t make the funeral. He just told me to bring the trophy home. And, I did it.
“The seventh Classic. It’s unreal. I never thought I’d be above Bentley. I love racing here and the cars are awesome. They are all just great people to race with. Just to be up in that category with Bentley and Chris Perley is unreal. It’s something I’ll carry with me the rest of my life. I love doing this.
“A special thanks to Byrne Towing, Sweet Manufacturing, JWJ Industries, and my car owner Brian Allegresso. We have a new Dowker motor out of Charlotte, Michigan. That was awesome.
Continue reading ‘Russ Wood Takes Over First in All-Time Star Classic Win List Bringing Home Number 7′
Published at August 25, 2012
in NEMST and Star.
Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour – 8/26/12
Epping, NH — Seventeen cars lined up at Star Speedway for the seventh event of the 2012 Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour season. As practice rounds were clicked through the front wheel drive vehicles showed a definite advantage on the tight Epping, NH course. The track had lots of grip early on due to the high outside temperatures.
After practice the NEMST drivers were gathered for the drivers meeting. NEMST regular Loren Smith won the Tater’s NASCAR Merchandise cash bonus and drew the $90 chip out of the bucket. Teams were given the lineup for the two qualifying heats and made final preparations before lineups.
Emerson Cayer drew the pole for his heat with tour points runner up Danny Field right to his outside. Point leader Shawn Swallow would start fifth in the first heat along with Field and Cayer. Cayer would prevail for the heat win as a strong battle ensued behind him between Field and Swallow. Swallow took home the second place. Mike Parker worked his way through the field in the second heat passing Matt Sonnhalter and Billy Osborne before claiming the checkers. Cayer drew an inversion of 6 rows for the feature lineup.
Continue reading ‘Rookies Swap Points Lead as Cayer Wins Again’
Part-time NASCAR racer leads all 100 laps in first series start
EPPING, NH — NASCAR Nationwide Series part-time competitor Matt Frahm dominated the Granite State Pro Stock Series 100-lap race at Star Speedway in Epping, NH to score his first series win in his first series start.
The 22-year-old Frahm, of New Salem, NH, used his pole position start to lead 99 of the 100 laps at the track where he began his racing career eight years ago. Three restarts put challengers to the outside of Frahm, but the young racer was able to retain his lead and pick up the win.
Mike O’Sullivan, of Springfield, MA, worked from his eighth starting position and was able to pressure Frahm late in the 100-lap race, but drifted back over the final 20 laps of the race and finished second. Barry Gray, of Belchertown, MA, claimed his first series podium finish with a third place finish. Seekonk Speedway regular Phil Meany, of Gardner, MA, finished fourth.
Continue reading ‘Frahm Dominates Granite State Pro Stock Series Star 100′
Wednesday, August 8th
NEMA LITES – Star – 8/8/12
Pos. # Driver Hometown Owner
1 35 Randy Cabral Plymouth, MA Glen Cabral
2 15b Avery Stoehr Lakeville, MA MC Racing LLC/Russ Stoehr
3 9 Anthony Nocella Woburn, MA Bobby Seymour
4 57 Dylan Duhaime Loudon, NH Shawn Duhaime
5 51 Danny Cugini Marshfield, MA D. Cugini
6 81 Andy Barrows New Ipswitch, NH Dustin Anderson
7 50 Carl Medeiros, Jr. Westport, MA Carl Medeiros
8 26b Bethany Stoehr Bridgewater, MA MCI Racing/Greg Stoehr
9 31 Paul Bigelow Berlin, CT Randy Bigelow
10 21 Kathryn Stoehr Bridgewater, MA Jennifer Scrivani
Continue reading ‘Randy Cabral Wins NEMA Lites Race at Star’
Celebrating its diamond anniversary, the NEMA Midgets made their first visit to Star Speedway since 2007 on Saturday night. Star has hosted the NEMA Midgets more than any track in its 60-year history. 3-time NEMA champion Randy Cabral was eager to return to the 1/4 mile speedplant. “I love that place. I was happy when they added Star to our schedule. … "It was my original stomping grounds. That was the track that I raced at for most of my first five years of racing. So it’s kind of feels good to go back there and be able to run good, to be able to run competitive because I didn’t know if I was going to be able to or not.”
The fans turned out to see their favorite Midget drives compete. “I couldn’t believe the amount of people that were up there that were coming out to watch us," said Cabral. "I hope that we put on a show that they liked." … "Star Speedway's got the best fans of any race track in the country. It was a good place to get back in front of all those people.”
Following a crash at Stafford Motor Speedway last month, Cabral's team had to replace the 7-year-old shocks with new ones. “We’re going to try the setup that we kind of found for the rest of the year and see how it goes. The car just felt really good. We went to Lee and the car felt OK but it almost had too much grip. So we actually had to take a little bit of grip away from it and I think that in the long run this is going to be a good thing. The car felt like it was back to the old 47 not the car I’ve been struggling with the last half of the year and this year.“
Continue reading ‘Randy Cabral Victorious in NEMA’s Return to Star Speedway’
Epping, NH – Carl Medeiros Jr. became the first Northeastern Midget Association Lites Division competitor to capture three straight wins Saturday night with a convincing 25-lap triumph at Star Speedway.
Medeiros (Medeiros 50), coming off two victories at Lee Speedway on July 13, passed Bethany Stoehr down the back stretch five laps in. It was a caution-free romp from there, Medeiros, who will turn 16 on July 24, finishing far ahead of what turned into a Bethany Stoehr (MCI/Stoehr 26b), Dylan Duhaime (Duhaime 57) battle for second.
Youth was served as the 14-year old Duhaime fell a half-car length short of taking second from 17-year old Stoehr at the checkered. They are, however, “old foes” in the go kart wars. “We pretty much know what each other is going to do,” said Medeiros after winning the second Lites point race of the season.
Continue reading ‘Three Straight for Medeiros’
Published at July 22, 2012
in NEMA and Star.
Epping, NH – Randy Cabral answered his own question Saturday night, celebrating the Northeastern Midget Association’s return to Star Speedway. The defending champion scored an impressive 30-lap victory in NEMA return after an absence of five years.
“I kept asking [car owner Tim Bertrand] ‘do I have it anymore?’” said Cabral who ended a nine-race victory draught going back to August of last year. Taking the lead on lap 10, he left no doubt with a convincing victory over ageless Jeff Horn (Horn A1).
A gutsy move on the second of five restarts set up the winning pass. Sitting fourth, Cabral went around Horn in turn one to claim second. “The car was working so good I just thought it would stick,” said Cabral who then followed Seth Carlson (Feigel 71), the only other leader, until grabbing control with an inside move out of four three laps later.
Cabral, running laps in the high 11s, had no problem with three restart challenges from Horn, pulling away each time. Over the final 10 circuits, the Stoehr brothers waged a battle for third, Russ (Dumo’s Desire 45) the eventual winner over Greg (Stoehr 26b). Anthony Nocella (Seymour 4) rallied for fifth.
Continue reading ‘Cabral Celebrates NEMA’s Return to Star’
Brockton, MA — The Northeastern Midget Association returns to Star Speedway Saturday night. Although it is NEMA’s first visit since 2007, it will be NEMA’s 138th race at Star, clearly a standard. It will be the first-ever visit to the quarter mile for the NEMA Lites.
Point leader John Zych Jr, looking for a fourth straight top five finish, and Adam Cantor, coming off a dominating performance at Lee USA Speedway, lead NEMA into Star. In addition to Zych and Cantor, Greg Stoehr and Mike Horn hope to become NEMA’s first 2012 double winner.
Carl Medeiros Jr., a double winner at Lee a week ago, holds the Lites’ spotlight. There has never been a three-straight streak in Lites history.
The legendary Dave Humphrey won NEMA’s first visit to Star back in 1968.
Continue reading ‘NEMA Returns to Star’
Published at June 18, 2012
in Star.
Thanks to the efforts of Kevin Rice and Star Speedway, the Exeter Decorating SBM 125 was a great success. A large turnout of racing fans were treated to a highly competitive race on a cool night.
Mike Stefanik #66 and Chris Pasteryak #5 brought the field to green. Stefanik led until lap 5 when Dwight Jarvis #28 brought out the first of 16 yellow flags with a spin on the first turn. Matt Hirschman #59 powered his way into the lead and held it until lap 87. Hirschman pitted and Jon McKennedy #2 took over the number one spot, only to give it up on lap #95 to Ryan Preece #40.
On lap 111 Matt Hirschman made the move of the race, driving 3 wide into turn three, getting past Preece and Stefanik and reclaiming the lead. Matt held the lead through 4 more caution flags, collecting the checkers and $9000.00 for his efforts.
[Photo Gallery] by Adam Fohlin
[Photo Gallery] by Crystal Snape
Continue reading ‘Exeter Decorating SBM 125 at Star Speedway’
Published at June 17, 2012
in Star.
Epping, NH – Star Speedway’s second annual SBM 125 for Modifieds attracted a star-studded field of entries representing several different touring series, including several drivers with championships on their resumes.
A quick time trial session was run to set the lineup for the qualifying heats, with Todd Szegedy setting fast time at 12.291 seconds. Szegedy, Ryan Preece, and Bobby Santos III grabbed the heat race wins, with Doug Coby taking the last chance qualifier that set the final starting positions for the 24-car, 125-lap main event.
An inversion of the top six put Mike Stefanik on the pole, and he was the first pace the field and collect lap leader bonus money. Defending race winner Jon McKennedy and Preece also spent some time out front pocketing bonus money, but when it counted, the driver out front was Northampton, PA’s Matt Hirschman.
[Photo Gallery] by Adam Fohlin
[Photo Gallery] by Crystal Snape
Continue reading ‘Hirschman Goes to Star Victory Lane in SBM 125 II’
Published at June 12, 2012
in Star.
Epping, NH — The early entry deadline has now passed, and while more teams are still welcome to enter New England's best paying Tour-Type Modified Open, the list of 28 drivers is already impressive, with champions and race winners from all walks of Modified life.
"The interest generated in Star Speedway because of this event is very exciting for both me and my father," stated track Promoter Bob Webber Jr. "We have been getting inquiries from people who haven't been to Star in 20 years, who are very excited about this event. We welcome the opportunity to show those fans what they are missing by not coming to Star on Saturday night's. Star Speedway is back!"
The race will mark a return to roots for 2011 USAC and 2010 NASCAR Modified Champion Bobby Santos, who circled the track in a Small Block Supermodified at the age of 13. To win in his return, however will be a daunting task. Santos will have to beat some of the best competition seen anywhere on a quarter-mile track if he hopes to earn what will likely be a payday of more than $7,000.
Continue reading ‘This Saturday’s Exeter Decorating SBM 125 Field Brings a Race to Remember’
Brockton, MA — The Northeastern Midget Association’s Bigelow Brothers team is now three strong. Scott will join siblings Ryan and Paul Saturday June 2 night when NEMA’s Lites division visits Star Speedway.
Ryan, 21, who brings back-to-back top-fives to Star including a victory at Waterford, and Paul, 35, are Lites veterans. Scott, 33, a one-time stock car regular at Riverside Park and Stafford Speedways, returns to the cockpit after a long layoff.
It is the first of two-straight “stand alone” shows for the Lites. Now in their fifth season, the Lites visit Lee USA Speedway on Friday night, June 8. Paul was the winner the last time the Lites visited Lee.
Continue reading ‘NEMA’s Bigelow Boys Now A Threesome’
The Amsoil Nelcar Legends Tour returned to Star Speedway this past weekend. With the biggest field of the season, totaling 26 cars, and with the competition as tight as its been all season, there were several drivers looking for a big day in the series first run at Star. Last season when the Tour went to Star for the first time ever for an exhibition race, it was won in dominating fashion by Nick Ladyga in the 3 car. He was looking to make it two in a row at the tough quarter mile.
The first of two heat races had defending Nelcar champion Evan Beaulieu on the pole with young driver Joey Parker in the 60 on his outside. On the start, Beaulieu got out to the early lead while Matt Bourgoine and Ladyga worked into the top three. Just a few laps into the race, Parker went for a spin off turn two. He was able to continue on but the 20 of Taylor Martin and the 33 of Alan Smith were involved in the incident as well, which saw Smith head to the pit area early. On the restart, Beaulieu once again got out to the early lead, but with a few laps to go Ladyga ran him down and was able to put the pass and get the heat race win. Beaulieu finished second with Bourgoine in third.
The second heat race would have Kevin Hutchens on the pole with former series champion Bob Weymouth on his outside. On the start, Hutchens was able to get out to the early lead withWeymouthright behind in second. Coming from a ways back however was the 23 of Shawn Buffington trying to work his way to the front. The heat ran incident free, with Hutchens taking the win. Buffington worked his way to second with the 11 of recent standout Steve Miller in third.
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