Seekonk Speedway Announces Additional 2008 Sponsorship Partners
Seekonk, MA — Seekonk Speedway is pleased to announce the addition of an additional half-dozen new and returning sponsorship partners at the Route 6 facility in 2008. “This is really an exciting time for us with so many new partners and returning friends coming on board in such a big way,” speedway Vice-President Francis Venditti relates. “The active participation of local, regional, and national firms is vital to the success of short track racing. It is truly gratifying to know that even in difficult economic times there are many thriving businesses that recognize local auto racing as a viable advertising avenue. I think we’re in for a great season.”
Cirelli Foods, Inc., headquartered in Middleboro, MA, the largest independent broadline foodservice distributor in New England and the official food purveyor at the 1/3-mile Bay State oval, will serve as title sponsor for the events on Saturday night, May 31. Reaching over 4,000 customers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Southern New Hampshire, Connecticut and Maine, Cirelli’s broad customer base includes independent restaurants, multi-chain units, schools, healthcare facilities, and other foodservice operations throughout Eastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and Rhode Island. The firm also operates Cirelli’s Warehouse Marketplace, a state-of-the-art retail entity offering a wide selection of name brand foods, paper goods and alcoholic beverages to both foodservice customers and the general public.
The Swansea, MA-based Candigit Excavating Corporation, a front-runner in the field of excavation and septic system installation in
With a long history in support of local auto racing
Located on Route 44 in Rehoboth, MA, Propane Plus continues their association with the speedway, highlighted by a 75-lap extra cash event for the top tier Pro Stock division on Saturday night, June 28. A local, family-owned business with a reputation for outstanding service, Propane Plus serves residential and commercial customers throughout
Kraze’s Speed Equipment, the Seekonk, MA-based supplier of race-related products and clothing, will return to the fold as the title sponsor for a pair of extra distance-extra cash-extra excitement events for the weekly Street Stock and Sport Truck divisions. The second annual Kraze’s Street Stock 30/30 race on June 7 will start 30 cars for a total of 30 green flag laps. Purse for that event, and the August 16 Sport Truck special will be forthcoming. In recent years, Kraze’s has also sponsored the speedway’s entry level Pure Stock class.
WEEI Sports Radio Network, which can be heard on 103.7 FM and 850 AM in Providence, 1440 AM in Worcester, and 105.5 FM in Springfield, will join the Cement Palace team as a sponsorship associate in ’08 as well. As partners in the Boston Celtics Basketball and Boston Red Sox Baseball radio networks, the WEEI family enjoys a long history of trust and support among
Sources: Todd Baptista/Seekonk Speedway PR