127 Cars Practice in Preparation for Seekonk’s DAV Finale

Seekonk Speedway 62nd annual season comes to a spectacular conclusion the weekend of October 6-7, with over 650 laps of green flag racing, 10 different divisions, and in excess of $47,000 in purse money and another $5,700 in lap money bonuses on the line for the D. Anthony Venditti Memorial Festival of Racing.  The annual event honors the memory of the late speedway founder who constructed the 1/3-mile Bay State oval in 1946 and served as its President until his passing in 1991.  Highlighting the card will be a $14,700 100-lap open competition Pro Stock race with $3,000 going to the victor, $275 to qualify, and an additional $2,500 up for grabs in lap money awards.  The True Value Modified Racing Series, Northeastern Midget Association, Ford Focus Series, and Pro Four Modified Series will also be in action, along with open competition events for Late Models, Street Stocks, Sport Trucks/Four Cylinders, Pure Stocks, and 600 and 750 restrictor-plate SYRA Mini Cups.

Pit gates will swing open at 8 AM on Saturday, October 6, with technical inspections beginning at 8:45 AM.  Practice for all divisions will run from 10 AM to 1:15 PM.  Starting positions for the qualifying races will be determined by the luck of the draw with the exception of the Pro Fours, which will open the show with time trials.  Qualifying heats will begin at 1:30 PM with “straight up” starts for the features coming from the Late Model, Street Stock, and Sport Truck/Four Cylinder preliminaries.  A random redraw of the highest finishing Pro Stocks will set the stage for the 24-car main event.  Consolation rounds will follow as needed for all divisions to fill in the final feature race starting spots.

The SYRA Mini Cup 600 and 750-restrictor plate divisions will open the feature race schedule, with a 30-lap $250 to win main for the Sport Trucks/Four Cylinders sandwiched in between their 25-lap events.  The Ford Focus Series will compete in a 25-lap feature following the the second SYRA main.  The Pro Four Modified Series will roll out their 37-lap feature next, and be followed by the Pure Stock class, which will bring Saturday’s program to a close with a 25-lap feature.  Lap money for the Sport Trucks/Four Cylinders is posted at $25 per lap with $20 per lap for the Pure Stocks.

The pit area will open at 9 AM on Sunday in preparation for the track’s annual pit party, giving fans of all ages the opportunity to inspect the race cars and trucks up close and visit with the drivers and teams.  The pit party, which begins at 10 AM, will also include the presentation of the Seekonk Sentinel racing magazine-sponsored Most Popular Driver awards and the top qualifying Pro Stocks redrawing for starting position.  At 11:30, the pit area will be cleared in preparation for the afternoon’s activities, which will begin with limited practice for NEMA midgets, True Value Modifieds, and Pro Stocks at 12 PM.

The first of five Sunday features, a 30-lap $250 to win 26-car event for the Street Stocks, will kick off the festivities at 1 PM.  A 25-lap main for the Northeastern Midget Association will follow.  The 50-lap open competition Late Model event will pay $700 of the $4,460 purse to the victor, and will immediately precede the Pro Stock main, which is expected to draw competitors from New Hampshire, Connecticut, and New York.  Street Stocks, Late Models, and Pro Stocks will also vie for lap money, which has been posted at $25 per lap led.  The True Value Modified Racing Series will bring the weekend and the 2007 season to an exciting conclusion with a 100 green flag lap feature.

Two-day race weekend grandstand admission tickets are available now online at www.seekonkspeedway.com or can be purchased on race day for $25.  Tickets for children 12 and under are priced at $5 for the weekend.  For more information, visit online or contact the track office at (508)-336-9959.

ATTENTION CAMPERS: The Seekonk Speedway campground will remain open all weekend.  All campers are asked to park behind the speedway in the grass area.  After our most recent camping visitors left on 9/15, broken bottles and burned patches of grass were noted.  In order to continue to allow campers onto the property, we ask that you please respect the speedway grounds.  NO OPEN FIRES allowed.  Please remove all trash or discard in receptacles.  THANK YOU!!!

A total of 127 race cars and trucks practiced on Friday, October 5.  A near-complete list of those who took hot laps is listed below:

Pro Stock

#00-John Dabrowski, W Bridgewater, MA

#01m-Billy Goodrow, Pembroke, MA

#2x-Craig Weinstein, East Walpole, MA

#2x-Ted Christopher, Plainville, CT

#4-Scott Dion, Taunton, MA

#4s-Chris Ross, Malta, NY

#6-Steve Desmarais, Westport, MA

#7-Wayne Newman, Cumberland, RI

#8-Eric Poulin, Swanzey, NH

#9-Billy Manchester, Huntersville, NC

#10-Vinnie Annarummo, Swansea, MA

#10-Todd Annarummo, Swansea, MA

#14-Rick Martin, Westport, MA

#15-Lance Mortland, Jr., Hanover, MA

#17-Ray Parent, Tiverton, RI

#27-Mike Brightman, Acushnet, MA

#31-Matt Davenport, Warwick, RI

#36-Dave Silvia, Warwick, RI

#42-Jeff Zuidema, North Brookfield, MA

#43-Joe Cerullo, Warwick, RI

#51-Peter Donato, West Warwick, RI

#55-Mike Marfeo, Exeter, RI

#57-Dean Pettey, Assonet, MA

#70-Glenn Lawton, Acushnet, MA

#71-Rob Williams, Winchendon, MA

#80-Rob Murphy, Rochester, MA

#88-Russ Hersey, Swanzey, NH

#95-Steve O’Brien, Scituate, MA

#96-Dave Hutchins, Somerset, MA

Late Model

#08-George Rego, North Dartmouth, MA

#11-Paul Vanasse, Warwick, RI

#11RI-Ryan Vanasse, Warwick, RI

#13-Jon Dickerman, Weymouth, MA

#26-Marc DeJesus, Westport, MA

#28-James Lawrence, Somerset, MA

#31-Stephen Potter, Warwick, RI

#33-Mike Taschereau, West Warwick, RI

#40-John Dumas, Brockton, MA

#71-Gerry DeGasparre, Jr., Pawtucket, RI

#80-Bob Hussey, Wellfleet, MA

#82-Denny Stampfl, Norwood, MA

#93-Randy Clark, East Harwich, MA

Northeastern Midget Association

#7NY-Adam Cantor, Dix Hills, NY

#9-John Zych, Jr., Mendon, MA

#14-Paul Holmstrand, Mendon, MA

#17-Ben Seitz, Pocasset, MA

#21-Barry Kittredge, Marlboro, MA

#22-Chris Leonard, Pelham, NH

#26-Greg Stoehr, Bridgewater, MA

#29-Aaron Wall, Shrewsbury, MA

#30-Paul Scally, Raynham, MA

#35-Cory Cleary, Plymouth, MA

#44-Erica Santos, Franklin, MA

#45-Joey Payne, Fairlawn, NJ

#47-Randy Cabral, Plymouth, MA

#49-B.J. MacDonald, Dublin, PA

#63-Jon Seaman, Jr., Southbury, CT

#78-Steve Powers, No. Andover, MA

#80-Pete Pernesiglio, Lake Grove, NY

#88-Abby Martino, Norfolk, MA

#99-Jeremy Frankowski, Newark Valley, NY

Street Stock

#00-Joe Melberg, Attleboro, MA

#0-Greg Perry, Taunton, MA

#01-David Ratcliffe, Burrillville, RI

#1-George Rego, North Dartmouth, MA

#2-Ron Barboza, Jr., Warren, RI

#03-Frank Duquette, East Freetown, MA

#007-Billy DeStefano, Bristol, RI

#8-Crystal Serydynski, Johnston, RI

#08-Chris DeMoura, North Dighton, MA

#9-Rick Lineham, Coventry, RI

#10-Rick Shinn, Hyannis, MA

#14-Rey Lovelace, North Providence, RI

#16-Wayne Silvia, Bristol, RI

#19-Ryan Lineham, Coventry, RI

#24-John Geremia III, Johnston, RI

#24-Ray Negley, Coventry, RI

#39-Mike Lema, Taunton, MA

#71-Patrick Delaney, Swansea, MA

#74-George Bruneau, Tiverton, RI

#76-John Hanafin, Quincy, MA

#91-Daniel Lineham, Coventry, RI

#92-Alan MacNutt, Taunton, MA

#96-Sparky Arsenault, Attleboro, MA

#116-Jim Silvia, Middletown, RI

Pro Four Modified Series

#00-Dave Richardi, North Easton, MA

#1M-Norm Wrenn, Brimfield, MA

#4-Cory Cleary, Plymouth, MA

#07-Phil Lausier, Hudson, NH

#10-Brian Vincent, West Warwick, RI

#12-Rob Richardi, Jr., North Easton, MA

#16-Stan Mertz, Whitinsville, MA

#25-Tyler Anderson, Hollis, NH

#27-Kevin Iannarelli, Maynard, MA

#29-Matt Sagar, Seekonk, MA

#37-Jeff Zuidema, North Brookfield, MA

#56-Dave Bedard, Swansea, MA

#60-Andy Major, Brookfield, MA

Sport Truck

#4-Darryl Church, Brockton, MA

#04-Steve Dumas, Quincy, MA

#5-Michael Ronhock, Mashpee, MA

#07-Eric Boyko, Blackstone, MA

#8-Karl Bremilst, East Wareham, MA

#9-Russ Borges, Fall River, MA

#13-Brian Murray, Tiverton, RI

#14-Rick Martin, Westport, MA

#28-Rick Albernaz, Paxton, MA

#67-Craig Phillips, Quincy, MA

#80-Mike Cavallaro, Seekonk, MA

#88-Bill Prisco, Cranston, RI

#124-Manny Dias, Pawtucket, RI

Pure Stock

#5-Randy Moretti, West Warwick, RI

#8-Bill Chouinard, Swansea, MA

#11-Nick Uhrig, Warwick, RI

#13-Bob Hinckley, Acushnet, MA

#33-Fred Villeneuve, Pawtucket, RI

#39-John Robidoux, Swansea, MA

#91-Tom Melnick-Holland, Coventry, RI

SYRA

#2-Timmy Brown, Norton, MA

#5-Casey Sanchez, Providence, RI

#8-Chris Igo, North Easton, MA

#24-Glenn Deming, North Scituate, RI

#50-Carl Medeiros, Westport, MA

#58-Jake Howes, Carver, MA

#65-Derryck Anderson, Jr., Warwick, RI

#95-Kaitlyn Donovan, Waterford, CT

Ford Focus Series

#35-Randy Cabral, Plymouth, MA

The 2007 D. Anthony Venditti Memorial Festival of Racing Schedule

SATURDAY October 6th

8:00 AM        Pits Open

8:45 AM        Inspections

10:00 AM      Practice Starts

11:00 AM      Grandstand Gates Open

(Rotation Order-SYRA, Trucks, Pro Four, Street Stock, NEMA, Late Model, Modified, Ford Focus, Pure Stock, Pro Stock)

1:30 PM         Qualifying races start

Qualifying Schedule

Pro Four Modifieds                Time Trials

Trucks                                 2 heats-10 laps each

Street Stocks                       3 heats-10 laps each (top 6 qualify)

NEMA Midgets                     2 or 3 heats- 10 laps each

Late Models                         2 heats-12 laps each

Pro Stocks                           2 or 3 heats-15 laps each

TVMS                                  # of heats and laps TBA

Consolation races will follow in same order as needed

SYRA 600 Feature                                     25 LAPS

Sport Truck/4 Cylinder Feature                 30 LAPS ($250 to win)

SYRA 750 Feature                                     25 LAPS

Ford Focus Series Feature                        25 LAPS

Pro Four Feature                                       37 LAPS

Pure Stock Feature                                    25 LAPS

SUNDAY OCTOBER 7th

9:00 AM        Pits open

10:00 AM      Pit party

12:00 PM       Practice for NEMA Midgets, Pro Stocks, TVMRS ONLY

1:00 PM         Features start

Feature Schedule 

Street Stocks                       30 Laps ($250 to win)

NEMA Midgets                     25 Laps

Late Models                        50 Laps ($700 to win)                  

Pro Stocks                           100 Laps ($3,000 to win)

TVMS                                  100 Laps

Schedule subject to change

D.A.V. MEMORIAL LAP SPONSORS

PRO STOCK FEATURE 100 LAPS

D.A.V. MEMORIAL LAP SPONSORS

LATE MODEL FEATURE 50 LAPS

D.A.V. MEMORIAL LAP SPONSORS

STREET STOCK FEATURE 30 LAPS

D.A.V. MEMORIAL LAP SPONSORS

SPORT TRUCK FEATURE 30 LAPS

D.A.V. MEMORIAL LAP SPONSORS

PURE STOCK FEATURE 25 LAPS

SEEKONK YOUTH RACING ASSOCIATION

$25 savings bond awards per lap led

600 Restrictor Plate Feature

Sponsorship provided by

Brian Como, SYRA team #16 & Northeast Community Mortgage

Joe Swift and SYRA teams #56 & #75

Alegre Motorsports #5 team

Donovan Racing #95

Terry Boudreau, SYRA technical inspector

750 Restrictor Plate Feature

Sponsorship provided by

Lamar and Sons-Team #46

Brian Como, SYRA team #16 & Northeast Community Mortgage

Joe Swift and SYRA teams #56 & #75

Matthew Burke, Emjay Racing #55 team

Brian Mondeau Racing #22, and FieldStone Wealth Management

Terry Boudreau, SYRA technical inspector

For additional sponsorship opportunities, please contact Brian Como at (508) 919-3901 or via e-mail: bcomo@necmortgage.com.

Sources: Seekonk Speedway PR

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