4 Jeff Horn 1987 2009
2 Nokie Fornoro 1986 1989
2 Dave Humphrey 1967 1985
2 Russ Stoehr 1991 1991

One-time Lee USA Speedway winners: Randy Cabral (2009), Joey Coy (1991), Mike Favulli (1988), Walt Gale (1966), Mike Osite (1987), Joey Payne Jr. (2003), Bob Resco Jr. (1994), Bobby Santos III (2008), Ben Seitz (2004), Bobby Seymour (1990).

Fastest 2009 Feature Lap Jeff Abold 13.521

Monadnock Speedway

No. Driver First Last
11 Drew Fornoro 1982 1997
5 Dave Humphrey 1972 1985
3 Greg Stoehr 2007 2009
2 Bobby White 1976 1981
2 Nokie Fornoro 1981 2009

One-time Monadnock Speedway winners: Randy Cabral (2009), Jim Lowrey Jr. (1986), Joey Payne Jr. (2008), Bobby Santos III (2008), Mike Seymour (1984), Russ Stoehr (1995)

Fastest 2009 Feature Lap: Nokie Fornoro 11.892

Seekonk Speedway

No. Driver First Last
8 Nokie Fornoro 1995 2006
6 Randy Cabral 2000 2009
5 Russ Stoehr 1996 2000
3 Dick Brown 1959 1960
3 Mark Buonomo 1997 2005
3 Lou Cicconi Jr. 1996 2007
3 Jeff Horn 1992 2001
3 Johnny Mann 1972 1976
3 Ben Seitz 2005 2007
3 Greg Stoehr 1993 1994
2 Jeff Abold 2008 2009
2 Joe Csiki 1963 1965
2 Bill Eldridge 1953 1964
2 Drew Fornoro 1986 1998
2 Dave Humphrey 1965 1986
2 Joey Payne Jr. 2005 2007
2 Al Pillion 1956 1957
2 Bobby Seymour 1999 1999
2 Mike Seymour 1994 1995
2 Jerry Wall 1971 1972

One-time Seekonk winners: Keith Botelho (1998), Len Boyd (1979), Ray Burke (1956), Adam Cantor (2009) King Carpenter (1962), Barney Davis (1957), Bob Hart (1971), Russ Klar (1967), Red Marlow (1959), Fred Meeker (1953), Tony Romit (1960), Bobby Santos III (2006), Dutch Schaefer (1965), Lee Smith (1983), Hank Williams (1960).

Fastest 2009 Feature Lap: Jeff Abold 11.007

Stafford Motor Speedway

No. Driver First Last
6 Dave Humphrey 1968 1973
5 Lou Fray 1967 1971
3 Johnny Coy Sr. 1967 1969
3 Johnny Mann 1972 1975
3 Bobby Santos III 2006 2008
3 Nokie Fornoro 1981 2009
2 Ben Seitz 2005 2006
2 Jerry Wall 1971 1972

One-time Stafford winners: Johnny DeLeo (1953), Ronnie Evans (1955), Jeff Horn (2005), Ray Roberts (1970), Erica Santos (2007).

Fastest 2009 Feature Lap: Nokie Fornoro 17.625

Thompson Speedway

No. Driver First Last
7 Randy Cabral 2001 2008
6 Johnny Mann 1972 1978
5 Drew Fornoro 1985 2003
5 Nokie Fornoro 1982 2009
4 Johnny Coy Sr. 1969 1981
4 Armond Holley 1976 1977
3 Bob Cicconi 1978 1987
3 Ben Seitz 2005 2007
3 Russ Stoehr 1994 2002
2 Mark Buonomo 2001 2004
2 Dave Humphrey 1970 1971
2 Russ Klar 1969 1972
2 Hank Rogers 1980 1980
2 Bobby White 1979 1979

One-time Thompson winners: Gene Bergin (1969), Lennie Boyd (1979), Kyle Carpenter (2002), Joey Coy (1992), Johnny Coy Jr. (1981), Ryan Dolan (2002), Leigh Earnshaw (1979), Ronnie Evans (1970), Mike Favulli (1989), George Ferguson Jr. (1978), Walt Gale (1968), George Monsen (1978), Joey Payne Jr. (2000), Bobby Santos III (2003), Dutch Schaefer (1960), Greg Stoehr (1993), Butch Walsh (1986), Hank Williams (1960).

Fastest 2009 Feature Lap: Nokie Fornoro 18.198

Waterford Speedbowl

No, Driver First Last
8 Randy Cabral 2002 2008
6 Drew Fornoro 1982 1999
4 Dick Brown 1958 1962
4 Mark Buonomo 1999 2001
4 Nokie Fornoro 1981 2007
4 Bobby Santos III 2002 2004
4 Ben Seitz 2004 2005
4 Bobby Seymour 1995 2000
3 Joe Csiki 1962 1963
3 Joey Payne Jr. 2003 2006
3 Russ Stoehr 1999 2009
2 Mike Favulli 1991 1992
2 Bill Randall 1959 1960
2 Butch Walsh 1980 1981

One-time Waterford Speedbowl winners: Tim Bertrand (2002), Rudy Boetticher Jr. (2000), Len Boyd (1978), Howie Bumpus (1962), Adam Cantor (2009), King Carpenter (1960), Ted Christopher (1998), Lou Cicconi Jr. (2007), Johnny Coy (1977), John Dudevoir (1962), Bill Eldridge (1953), Johnny Evans (1975), Armond Holley (1976), Jeff Horn (1993), Mark Keeler (2006), Barry Kittredge (2001), Paul Lawless (2001), Johnny Mann (1978), Jim Miller (1999), George Monson (1973), Pete Pernesiglio (2002), Al Pillion (1958), Dutch Schaefer (19660, Mike Seymour (1997), Lee Smith (1982), Greg Stoehr (2008), Len Thrall (1970), Bobby White (1979).

Fastest 2009 Feature Lap: Randy Cabral 13.075

“We have decided to run because that’s what he would have wanted,” said Laura Kibbe of her late father Gene Angelillo who passed away March 1. “The car is ready.”

Stoehr will join a number of drivers out to end defending champion Randy Cabral’s opening day win streak at two. It’s three in a row for Bertrand who won with Lou Cicconi back in ’07.’ The team will debut a Honda motor at the opener.

Other top contenders include Greg Stoehr, Adam Cantor, who finished strong last summer, and 2009 Rookie of the Year Chris DeRitis, now driving for Lou Cicconi. Rookie of the Year candidate Jesse State will be making his full Midget debut in the Power Point car.

The NEMA Lites, beginning its third season, will also be part of the busy weekend agenda. NEMA will qualify on Saturday and run its feature on Sunday. The Lites will do both on Saturday.

“We are, of course, pleased that the 45 will be part of the 2010 season,” said NEMA president Mike Scrivani Jr. “There is no way we will not miss Gene but the car being with us is great.”

This would have been Angelillo’s 30th consecutive season with NEMA.

The 45 will continue to be maintained in Oxford, CT and the crew – Joe Fiore, Curt Kibbe, Jackie Giannini, Kurt Kiermont, Scott Law, Carl Kibbe, Paul Liphardt, Nick Rinaldi and Dave Shore – remains intact.

NEMA NUGGETS – The earliest opener in NEMA’s history, it is the fourth time in the past six years the club has lifted the lid at Waterford…Cabral is actually after a fourth opening day victory which would tie him with Bill Eldridge and Dutch Schaefer. Drew Fornoro is the leader with six…

Sources: Pete Zanardi/NEMA PR

The expanded calendar includes 21 events on SPEED for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series and seven races for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour. This comprehensive package includes airing of every race on the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West schedules. Three of the Whelen Modified Tours will air as same-day televised events.

SPEED, anchored by its popular and wide-ranging coverage of NASCAR, is the nation’s first and only cable television network dedicated to automotive and motorcycle racing, performance and lifestyle. The NASCAR Developmental Series programming will air Thursdays at 6 p.m. ET.

“Our NASCAR Developmental Series all have a strong and passionate fan base, and we saw the results in the viewership of last year’s events and in January for our postseason showcase, the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown,” said George Silbermann, NASCAR managing director of racing operations. “Our fans spoke, and we listened. We are thrilled to be able to work with our television partners to provide extensive coverage of the talented drivers and tracks that help form the foundation of this sport.”

SPEED, in conjunction with NASCAR Media Group, will air each tape-delayed race as a one-hour show. SPEED will once again provide same-day coverage of the combination event between the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and Whelen Southern Modified Tour at Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday, Aug. 18, as well as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 18 and the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour finale at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Thursday, Oct. 14.

SPEED’s coverage will begin with the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East opener at Greenville-Pickens (S.C.) Speedway (race date is March 27; air date is April 1) and conclude with the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West finale from Phoenix International Raceway (race date is Nov. 11; air date is Nov. 18). The schedule includes seven re-airs of previous events during select Thursday slots throughout the season for a total of 34 events.

In addition, NASCAR will expand its relationship with the sports cable television network Versus to include coverage of the NASCAR Developmental Series. It will air an additional nine events from the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour.

For the fourth season, TSN will again provide season-long coverage of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1.

The Versus and TSN programming schedules are currently being finalized and details will be announced shortly.

Sources: Jason Christley/NASCAR PR

2010 NASCAR DEVELOPMENTAL SERIES SCHEDULE ON SPEED
AIR DATE RACE DATE AIR TIME SERIES EVENT
Thu, Apr 1 Sat, Mar 27 6 p.m. NKNPS East Greenville Pickens Speedway
Thu, Apr 8 Sat, Mar 27 6 p.m. NKNPS West All American Speedway
Thu, Apr 15 Sat, Apr 3 6 p.m. NKNPS East South Boston Speedway
Thu, Apr 22 Thu, Apr 8 6 p.m. NKNPS West Phoenix International Raceway
Thu, Apr 29 Sat, Apr 3 6 p.m. NWSMT South Boston Speedway
Thu, May 6 Re-air – Race TBA 6 p.m.
Thu, May 13 Re-air – Race TBA 6 p.m.
Thu, May 27 Sun, May 23 1 p.m. NKNPS Iowa Speedway
Thu, Jun 3 Re-air – Race TBA 6 p.m.
TBA Sun, Jun 6 TBA NWMT Martinsville Speedway
Thu, Jun 10 Sun, Jun 6 6 p.m. NKNPS East Martinsville Speedway
Thu, Jun 17 Sat, Jun 5 6 p.m. NKNPS West Douglas County Speedway
Thu, Jun 24 Sat, Jun 19 6 p.m. NKNPS West Infineon Raceway
TBA Sat, Jun 26 TBA NWMT New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Thu, Jul 1 Fri, Jun 25 6 p.m. NKNPS East New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Thu, Jul 8 Sat, Jul 3 6 p.m. NKNPS East Lime Rock Park
Thu, Jul 15 Sat, Jul 3 6 p.m. NKNPS West Toyota Speedway at Irwindale
Thu, Jul 22 Sat, Jul 3 6 p.m. NWMT Lime Rock Park
Thu, Jul 29 Sun, Jul 18 6 p.m. NKNPS West Portland International Raceway
Thu, Aug 5 Fri, Jul 30 6 p.m. NKNPS East Lee USA Speedway
Thu, Aug 12 Sat, Aug 7 6 p.m. NKNPS West Montana Raceway Park
Wed, Aug 18* Wed, Aug 18 TBA NWMT-NWSMT Bristol Motor Speedway
Thu, Aug 19 Sat, Aug 14 6 p.m. NKNPS West Colorado National Speedway
Thu, Aug 26 Wed, Aug 18 6 p.m. NWMT-NWSMT Bristol Motor Speedway
Thu, Sep 2 Sat, Aug 28 6 p.m. NKNPS East Gresham Motorsports Park
Thu, Sep 9 Re-air – Race TBA 6 p.m.
Thu, Sep 16 Sun, Sep 12 6 p.m. NKNPS West Miller Motorsports Park
Sat, Sep 18* Sat, Sep 18 TBA* NWMT New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Thu, Sep 23 Fri, Sep 17 6 p.m. NKNPS East New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Thu, Oct 7 Fri, Sep 24 6 p.m. NKNPS East Dover International Speedway
Thu, Oct 14 Sat, Sep 18 6 p.m. NWMT New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Thu, Oct 14* Thu, Oct 14 TBA NWSMT Charlotte Motor Speedway
Thu, Oct 21 Sat, Oct 16 6 p.m. NKNPS West All American Speedway
Thu, Oct 28 Re-air – Race TBA 6 p.m.
Thu, Nov 4 Re-air – Race TBA 6 p.m.
Thu, Nov 11 Re-air – Race TBA 6 p.m.
Thu, Nov 18 Thu, Nov 11 6 p.m. NKNPS West Phoenix International Raceway

* Race will air on SPEED on a same-day tape delay

Competitors from all over the northeast are preparing for the new season and a strong car response is anticipated for the season opener at the “Budweiser Blastoff” weekend at Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT, March 27, 28.

“It is unbelievable when you think of it,” said tour announcer John Spence. “We have always had respectable numbers going into a new campaign but to have 65 teams saying they are going to give your series a try speaks volumes of where this tour is at. Those numbers are where you like to be going into your seventh season.”

As the tour makes it’s way around New England on a 19 race schedule, fans can expect to see series favorites like defending champion, Jon McKennedy, East Chelmsford, MA., 2008 champion, Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon, CT., 2006 series champion Dwight Jarvis, Ascutney, VT., and occasional appearances by three-time champion and all-time winner Kirk Alexander, Swanzey, NH.

12 different drivers visited victory lane last season and all are returning in 2010. Joining the four champions will be Rob Goodenough, Swanzey, Doug Coby, Milford, CT., Stephen Masse, Bellingham, MA., Jimmy Kuhn, W.Bridgewater, MA., Rowan Pennink, Huntington Valley, PA., Andy Seuss, Hampstead, NH., Rookie of the Year Jacob Dore, Sanford, ME., Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I., and Kenny Barry, Preston, CT. Seven of those drivers claimed their first MRS checkered flag.

Many new names fill the roster coming from other sanctions, weekly programs, and outside the six-state New England region.

New to the series this year will be Riverhead, NY., driver Eric Goodale. He hopes to run as many races as possible that do not conflict with other commitments. Former NASCAR Busch North Series regular Bryon Chew, of Inlet, NY., has registered with the series.

North Hanover, N.J., driver David Cranmer, plans to spend his racing season in New England. “I’m looking forward to the full MRS schedule this year. This will be the first full season of tour racing for me. After Wall stadium closed in 2008 we ventured south to the ASA southern mod tour. I think the MRS is the best touring series that is still within reach for the grassroots racer,” Cranmer said.

Household names familiar to New England race fans will also debut this year. Ronnie Silk, Norwalk, CT., will drive the Eddie Partridge entry in selected events. Former MRS Winner Rob Summers, Vernon, CT., also hopes to run as many shows as possible that do not conflict with his ISMA supermodified schedule.

“Stormin” Norman Wrenn, of Nashua, NH., a twenty- plus year veteran, moves to a full blown modified after much success with the New England Pro4 Modified Series. Wrenn, also an accomplished pro-stock and super-late model racer, will run selected events.

Series mainstays Les Hinckley, Windsor Locks, CT., Jack Bateman, Canaan, NH., Jimmy Dolan, Bethel, CT., Mike Douglas Jr. Auburn, NH., Eddy Spiers, Beacon Falls, CT., Kevin Ianarelli, Maynard, MA, and Joe Doucette, Framingham, MA. are all registered.

The Modified Racing Series, sponsored by Bob Valenti AutoMall.Com, will help Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, CT., kick off its 60th season. Teams will be afforded the opportunity to practice on Friday, March 26. For additional information log on to www.speedbowl.com.

Sources: John H. Spence Sr./MRS PR

Teams representing the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified®, Late Model, Street Stock and Truck divisions are set to be on hand. They are just four of the 14 divisions that will be in competition at Budweiser Blastoff Weekend, the track’s 60th season opener March 26-28. The blockbuster weekend of racing includes the New England based Modified Racing Series, NEMA Midgets, Allison Legacy North Racing Series and Pro4 Modifieds in addition to the Speedbowl’s own weekly divisions. A full schedule of events including pricing and gate times is available at www.speedbowl.com.

Mall hours are 10:00am to 9:00pm on Friday and Saturday, and 12:00pm to 6:00pm on Sunday. The Mall is located on Route 85, just south of the Speedbowl.

About Crystal Mall

Crystal Mall is anchored by JCPenney, Macy’s, Sears, Christmas Tree Shops and Bed Bath & Beyond. More than 125 specialty stores are featured including Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle, Ann Taylor Loft, The Children’s Place, Eastern Mountain Sports, Forever 21, Gap, GapKids, Godiva Chocolatier, H&M, Old Navy, Pacific Sunwear, Victoria’s Secret, Build A Bear, and Border’s Express. Simon Malls. More choices.

Sources: Waterford Speedbowl PR

Just prior to the actual running of the Icebreaker, the speedway will be open for two full days of open practice. The first of these days is scheduled for Saturday, March 27th with the second the following Saturday, April 3rd.

The open practice sessions are for any and all race cars providing that they meet safety requirements. The track will be open for “round robin” sessions between the hours of 11AM and 6 PM. All competitors are invited and are urged to take advantage of this opportunity to get their race cars dialed in for the big season opening Icebreaker.

Thompson’s 2010 race schedule is one of the most exciting to be seen in many years. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will make three appearances during the year and the track has scheduled, for the first time, four Tour Type Modified Shoot Out events. These events will be open competition Modified races in a dash for the cash 35-lap feature event format. Fans have already expressed their excitement about these events and Thompson management is working hard to assure that these events will meet the fan’s expectations.

In addition, Thompson will also host the Modified Touring Series for two 75-lap events during the 2010 racing season. Add to all of this the weekly Thursday Night Thompson Thunder (TNTT) races, the traditional Memorial Day weekend Eve of Destruction program, the Vintage Antique Car Extravaganza and the season-ending World Series of Speedway Racing and you’ve got an amazing and diverse line up of high-speed racing action.

Copies of the 2010 Thompson racing schedule are available on the track’s web page and in hundreds of retail locations throughout New England. Schedules may also be obtained by calling the track office to have a one mailed directly to your home.

Thompson’s web page also offers an opportunity for competitors and race fans to sign up for the free service known as Rained Out. In the event that a race program is cancelled or postponed, fans can receive that information only moments after the decision is made via their cell phones or by email. Competitors can get the inside track on special announcements by signing up for free email alerts with the new feature called EMAIL NEWSLETTERS.

For the very latest information about activity at Thompson International Speedway, visit the track’s web page. www.thompsonspeedway.com.

Souces: Russ Dowd/Thompson International Speedway PR

A fourteen race schedule will carry teams from the shores of Connecticut at the historic Waterford Speedbowl to new tracks located as far north as Quebec City, (the newly renovated 5/8th mile Riverside Speedway in Ste-Croix), and west to the newly paved 4/10th mile Albany Saratoga Speedway in Malta, NY, just outside the New York capital city.

Veteran title chaser Brent Dragon from Milton, VT said, “This is a great schedule for those of us that like touring. New tracks are always interesting and with two new tracks on the schedule just undergoing renovations and paving (Albany-Saratoga and Riverside-Ste Croix), along with my favorite recently renovated half mile Airborne Speedway in Plattsburgh, NY, I hope this is the year I can finally win an ACT Championship.”

“Dragon has been a perennial top three finisher on the tour for many years, and feels with the longer tracks on the 2010 schedule, he has just gotten the edge he might need to finally win the title. Brent Dragon has completed the most races of any driver in the 18 year history of the ACT Late Model division,” continued Bigelow.

Joining the list of likely contenders is defending Champion Brian Hoar from Williston, VT. Hoar found his magic championship form when he joined Rick Paya’s RPM Engines team in 2009. Strong performances to end the season brought Hoar his 6th ACT Championship title. Hoar clearly is the favorite to beat in 2010.

Other strong teams who have full season entries are Scott Payea, led by co-owner and veteran crew chief, Chris Companion. Joey Polewarczyk (‘Pole’) from Hudson, NH is primed and eager to take a run for the ACT title. Now a seasoned competitor of ACT touring and the youngest of the new breed of racers, Joey ‘Pole’ has switched to Ford power plants for the 2010 campaign. Turner, Maine veteran Glen Luce, beginning his third year of ACT Tour racing, will join ‘Pole’ on the Blue Oval Ford team. Brian Craig will crew chief the Luce effort. “Now that we have been around the ACT circuit for a couple years, I think we have a pretty good chance to contend for the title. It was a challenging learning curve for our team getting used to the different tracks, and it sure was a lot different than running sprint races on Saturday night at our home track Oxford Plains Speedway, but I am hoping that with our new Ford program we will have some success,” said Luce.

One of the early favorites to challenge for the 2010 ACT title is Graniteville, Vermont’s John Donahue. Donahue was the most successful racer during the last third of the 2009 season, winning races at White Mountain Motorsport Park, and realizing a lifelong dream of winning the Chittenden Milk Bowl at Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road. That momentum certainly makes the Kendall Roberts-Dale Shaw led team a threat to win the 2010 title.

Joining the list of filed entries includes top veteran runners such as New Hampshire’s Randy Potter, Vermonters Jamie Fisher and Eric Chase, and Maine’s Ricky Rolfe. Tyler Cahoon and Pete Potvin round out some returning young stars that completed the entire 2009 season.

Other veterans and former champions: legendary and ageless Joey Laquerre, from Barre, VT will drive a Seth Holbrook prepared car. Former White Mountain Motorsport Park Champion Quinney Welch, from Lancaster, NH has also entered the full schedule of events for the 2010 season.

The highly anticipated season will also see the return of seven-time ACT Champion JP Cyr of Milton, VT in the father/son team race car of Gary and Kyle Caron. Richard Green will be fielding two cars with veterans Joey Becker and former Airborne Champion Mark Lamberton behind the wheels.

Two teams will travel from Canada to tackle the 2010 ACT US season. 2009 Série ACT Castrol Champion Donald Theetge has submitted his full season entry to run on the American-based Tour. Also making a return is former ACT Pro Stock Tour competitor Derek Lynch. Lynch, the winner of the Oxford 250 in 1994 has decades of experience. He has competed previously in the NASCAR North/Busch East Series and for the past two years has raced in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series throughout Canada. He also is the track manager of the Kawartha Speedway outside Peterborough, ON, Canada.

Some new faces running their first full ACT Tour seasons are multi-time Oxford Plains Speedway Champion Travis Adams, Jeff Zuidema with Thompson Int’l Speedway Championships in his portfolio, and Thunder Road regular and former Sportsman Champion at both Thunder Road and Airborne Speedway, Craig Bushey.

Massachusetts racers Jimmy ‘Scruffy’ Linardy and Mark Hudson; along with Vermonter David Paya have sent in full season entries. Over 30 teams are expected to start the season as full time entrants, a record number of teams to begin the new campaign.

The Rookie of the Year battle has two of the most talented young Late Model stars in the region with 17 year-old Beech Ridge racer Bradley Babb from Maine driving the Sallie Bolduc machine. Babb will have former ACT Pro Stock driver and father, Bobby Babb, crew chief the car. Another young star of the Twin State Speedway battles, from the Granite State, Chris Riendeau, is going to compete for the ACT Rookie of the Year honors on a full time basis as well.

The 2010 ACT Tour season kicks off on Sunday, April 18 at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, NH with the NH Governor’s Cup 150. The winner will be the first to receive an invitation for the second annual ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to be held on Saturday, September 18th during the first weekend of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase for the Championship.

Sources: ACT PR

Opening day has been set for Sunday, May 2, featuring the Phil’s Propane 75 for the ARC Pro Stocks. This is the first of two 75 lap mains for the Pro’s in 2010. The second is Saturday, June 19. The winners of these events will be a guaranteed started for the second annual PASS 150 on Saturday August 14. These are the only extra distance events for the Pro Stocks in 2010, not including the DAV Fall Classic. They will be idle on three occasions, including the PASS 150. The other event will be when the Modified Racing Series sponsored by BobValentiAutoMall.com. comes to town.

Headlining the schedule will be the sixth annual Open Wheel Wednesday Modified Madness. With $10,000 up for grabs to the winner, and five different winners in five events, 2010 should be the best yet. This is a non-sanctioned open competition event allowing competitors from all modified tours and weekly competitors to challenge each other on one of the toughest bullrings around. Included on the card on Wednesday, July 21 will be the NEMA Midgets and the Pro4 Modifieds, for three open wheel features, keeping the fans on the edge of their seats.

Added to this years’ show is the first ever “Showdown of Champions” at Seekonk. Pitting legends such as open wheel veteran Bentley Warren, six time Seekonk Speedway Champion Vinny Annarummo, NEMA veterans Nokie & Drew Fornoro, Multi time ISMA Champions Chris Perley and Russ Wood, 7 time NASCAR Whelen Modified Champion Mike Stefanik, 4 time Seekonk Pro Stock Champ Freddy Astle, and NASCAR National Champion & former Whelen Mod Tour Champ Ted Christopher, in identically prepared NEMA Lites for a 25 lap feature will keep people taking about this one for a LONG time.

Also added to the schedule will be an appearance of the ISMA Super Modifieds for the first time since June, 2005. Chris Perley leads all drivers with 3 wins at Seekonk Speedway, while Rick Wentworth and Liquid Lou Cicconi are the other 2 winners. The return is scheduled for Saturday, October 2, with a rain date of Oct 3. Details for this event are still being finalized.

The Modified Racing Series sponsored by BobValentiAutoMall.com. will challenge the 1/3 mile on three occasions again in 2010. The first is Saturday June 12. They will return on Saturday, August 21. They will help close out the 2010 season as part of the DAV Fall Classic in October.

The NEMA Midgets return for three events as well. Their first visit will be as part for the 6th Annual Open Wheel Wednesday show, July 21. They will return for the Boston Louie Seymour Memorial on Boston Louie and DAV Fall Classic events.

For the second year, the Pro All Stars Series Super Late Models will return to the Action Track of the East. Last years event became a domination of the home town heroes, as Tom Scully Jr won the 150 lap grind over Ben Rowe and Johnny Clark. With one event under their belts, the starts of PASS will return with a vengeance.

Pro4 Modified racing returns 4 times this season. With the Open Wheel Wednesday and DAV Fall Classic, and also on Saturdays June 5 and September 4. Both Saturday night events are courtesy of Kraze’s Speed Equipment of Seekonk, MA.

The Late Models, Sport Trucks and Street Stocks will round out the Saturday night card for 2010. The Late Models will compete in two extra distance affairs. The first will be a 50 lap main on Saturday June 26 and a 75 lap feature on Saturday, July 31. This will be the longest Late Model event since September, 2000, when Ron Reed won the only 100 lap Late Model feature ever held. The Sport Trucks will hold their Kraze’s Speed Equipment special on Saturday, September 4, while the Street Stocks have their Kraze’s Speed Equipment 30/30 on Saturday, June 5.

NEAR, STAR and ACOT bring us back into yesteryear on Saturday, July 10.

The ARC Points chase comes to a close on Saturday, September 18, as the 2010 Champions are crowned.

Fast Friday action returns in 2010, with the Pure Stocks, Sport4’s, and the Seekonk Youth Racing Association 750 and 600 classes headlining the schedule. 14 Friday nights are posted on the schedule, with 4 additional events for the Pure Stocks as part of the Sunday Thrill Shows. For 2010, the Kart racing portion of the schedule has been cancelled.

The 65th season of competition concludes with the 19th annual DAV Fall Classic, as we honor the man who made his vision come true. The Pro Stocks and Modified Racing Series sponsored by BobValentiAutoMall.com will headline the weekend with twin 100’s. NEMA Midgets, NEMA Lites and Pro4 Modifieds will join the open competition racing of the Late Models, Street Stocks, and Sport Trucks. The Fast Friday classes will also be a part of the season finale on October 9 & 10.

For more information, you can log onto our website at seekonkspeedway.com. Join us as we race into the future.

Sources: Kevin Boucher/Seekonk Speedway PR

Hampton, GA — Corey LaJoie drove like a veteran in his first career NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour start. Using lapped traffic to get by Tim Brown, the 18-year-old third-generation driver then held off a furious challenge from Brown over the closing laps to capture the Atlanta 150 Friday. LaJoie edged Brown at the line by .061 seconds.

The race was the first for the Tour held on the track’s flat, quarter-mile front stretch oval. The setup is similar to Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., where Brown is an eight-time champion in the track’s NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Modified division.

But under the lights at Atlanta, it was LaJoie who came out on top.

He battled back from an early mistake that put him in the back of the field. While battling for the fifth-place position on the backstretch of the tight oval, LaJoie wound up driving into the infield. He was able to keep his momentum, cutting through the grass, and re-enter the track in Turn 4. But the miscue put him near the back of the running order. He slowly picked his way back through, moving past Fleming for the No. 2 spot with 30 to go.

LaJoie used lapped traffic to take the lead from Brown on Lap 131. Brown took the top spot back with eight to go with a move inside going into Turn 2, but LaJoie again took advantage of lapped traffic a lap later to reclaim the lead. Over the final five laps, Brown was all over LaJoie’s bumper but was unable to rattle the rookie.

LaJoie’s father, Randy, was a two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series champion and he got his start running Modifieds in the Northeast. It was a popular win for LaJoie, who was congratulated by Kevin Harvick, Todd Bodine, and Joey Logano among others in Victory Lane.

Frank Fleming finished third, followed by David Brigati and Brandon Hire. James Civali, Jason Myers, Zach Brewer, John Smith and Buddy Emory rounded out the top 10.

The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour will next race Sunday, March 14 at Caraway Speedway in Asheboro, N.C.

Sources:  Jason Christley/NASCAR WSMT PR

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“This is the chance of a lifetime for me,” said Moltz. “All I ever wanted was a shot to be able to show the right people my driving skills. This competition is the perfect way for me to do that. It will be a gong show type of program and we will be driving COT, Nationwide, USAC Midget, and High Performance Karts at Charlotte, Concord, and Carolina Motorsports Park as part of the program. They are going to measure car control, endurance, track management, adaptability, race practice, passing experience, car and mechanical knowledge and feel, speed, communication, and marketability. I like that they’re focusing on all aspects of driving rather than just who can put a fast lap down on the track.”

After having to sit out the first 7 races of the 2007 season as he was not as of yet 16 years of age, Moltz burst onto the Stafford scene and he posted 2 wins, 7 top-5, and 8 top-10 finishes in 13 starts and finished the season 18th in points. Moltz’s first victory came in his 10th start and made him the youngest feature winner in Stafford Motor Speedway’s long and storied history. Moltz continued his strong performance in 2008 and 2009, winning 5 races in each season to give him a grand total of 12 Late Model feature wins at Stafford and he finished second and third in the points standings those years. It was this performance that earned Moltz a shot at the Richard Petty Motorsports combine.

“They called me and told me that the reputation of the competition at Stafford spoke for itself and our results the past couple of seasons is why they selected me,” said Moltz. “I’m very excited about this opportunity, but when the time comes I’m just going to go down there, be myself, and we’ll come back to Stafford.”

The week of the combine is directly after the Spring Sizzler, leaving Moltz with a busy week as the 2010 Late Model season kicks off at Stafford.

“I’ll be flying down to North Carolina right after my race is over on Sizzler Sunday,” said Moltz. “The combine runs Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, so I’ll be flying back up to Connecticut at midnight Thursday to be back at Stafford for the Friday night opener. My crew chief and all the crew guys are staying here in Connecticut, so hopefully we can keep the car in one piece from the Sizzler and they won’t have too much work to do to have the car ready for Friday night.”

In addition to being selected for the Richard Petty Motorsports combine, Moltz has spent his off season working on his car and focusing on winning a championship at Stafford this season.

“We put a new body on the car and we’re putting together a new spec engine for this season,” said Moltz. “Our goal this year is to win the championship. We’ve been so close the past two years, I want the championship bad. We want to win as many races as possible this year and let the points take care of themselves. It’s easier said than done, but I think we’re going to try to be a little more conservative racing for points this year when we’re in position to have a good points night instead of going for the win. Everyone on the crew puts so much effort into the car and last year I remember we had a night where a $12.50 part broke and cost us a good finish. If we can have a little luck on our side and we can be a little more consistent with our finishes, I think we’ll be in championship contention again.”

The chase for the 2010 Late Model track championship begins April 23-25 with the 39th Annual Tech-Net Spring Sizzler Weekend. Tickets for the 39th Annual Tech-Net Spring Sizzler Weekend are now on sale at the Stafford Motor Speedway box office. Tickets are priced at $35.00 for adult general admission tickets, $5.00 for children ages 6-14, $38.00 for reserved seats, and free for children ages 5 & under. Tickets are good for admission to the Saturday April 24, and Sunday, April 25 portions of the Tech-Net Spring Sizzler, with the Friday, April 23 practice session open to the public free of charge.

For more information, or to order Tech-Net Spring Sizzler tickets, please contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.

Sources: Scott Running/Stafford Motor Speedway PR