Tom Scully Jr visits Victory Lane in Pro Stock Action. Vanasse repeats while Martin and Lineham earn season firsts

By admin May 25, 2009 Seekonk

Seekonk, MA — Ken Spencer and Rob Murphy brought the field down for the green with Spencer getting the early jump over Murphy. The Pub 76 Chevy set the pace for the first lap but was overtaken by lap two by the Wheelock NAPA Auto Groups Chevy of Tom Scully Jr that overtook and set the pace for the remainder of the event. While Scully led the race, the quest for second was heating up early. Rochester’s Rob Murphy was using the inside lane to get back toward the front. LM winner Ryan Vanasse followed through into third. Spencer had mechanical problems forcing the Pub 76 Chevy out of the event early.

Acushnet’s Mike Brightman was using the inside to his advantage and worked himself into the top six by the time the first caution came out on lap nine for the Somerset Federal Credit Union Chevy of Kyle Casper as he spun in turn three.

As the field crossed at the halfway point, Scully continued to set the pace. Murphy had his hands full as Vanasse continued to knock on the door, while Dave Darling was up to third, using the outside lane. Fred Astle had just moved into fourth with Vanasse rounding out the top five.

A caution on lap 21 slowed the field once again, and Darling was able to move into second place while Murphy held on for third. Astle pitted moving Steve O’Brien into the top five. Even with a few more caution over the second half of the event, Darling was not able to overtake Scully and had to settle for second. Murphy picked up his career best finish for third with Vanasse and O’Brien rounding out the top five.

“The car was excellent tonight!” a weary Scully stated. “I’d like to thank Wheelock’s Napa Auto Group, my lovely wife for ten years, my dad and my crew. This was cool.” “Dave is a tough competitor and I knew we were going to be real tight, but the deuce was pretty good tonight.”

Ryan Vanasse made it two in a row in the Late Models when he overtook reigning champ Gerry DeGasparre after a lap 21 restart. A pair of rookies in Frank Duquette and Mike Cavallaro brought the field down. Duquette held the lead for the first two circuits until Pawtucket RI’s DeGasparre put the A-1 Custom Auto Body Chevy into the lead. Duquette and Cavallaro continued to fight for second while Matt Breault and Jon Dickerman raced for fourth and fifth.

A couple of mid-race cautions bunched up the field, costing Duquette a chance at a good finish in the NAC Security & Sound System machine. It also allowed the Team V Transportation Chevy of Vanasse to catch the leaders from his eleventh starting position. By lap 12, he was into the top five and moved into second on lap 20. One final restart over the final laps gave DeGasparre one more shot at Vanasse, but he had to settle for second. Mike Cavallaro picked up his career best finish of third in only his second event in the Late Models, while Kevin Casper and Jon Dickerman rounded out the top five.

“This is awesome,” a jubilant Vanasse said. “I never would have dreamed of four in a row. This car makes me look good. I knew we had enough for Gerry, it was just making sure it kept together to get to him.” “We are going to make a donation with some of the winnings that we make with this car to the Aaron Boudreau Fund, and if there are any sponsors that want to match our donations, we will put their name on the car for the year.” Aaron Boudreau was killed in a highway accident over the winter, and is the son of former LM competitor and current head Tech Inspector Cory Boudreau.


Rick Martin started seventh in the Seekonk Sport Truck 25 lap feature, but won convincingly for his first of the season. Brian Murray and Jim Hawkins started on the front row, but it was Fall River’s John Paiva who would lead the early laps. Paiva was able to put some distance on the rest of the field, but once Martin was up to second, he closed right in on him and put the Richie’s Radio Chevy into the lead by lap six. Paiva had a great run and held Tripp off at the end for a runner-up position.

Last week’s winner Jody Tripp started right beside Martin, but was not as fortunate in getting through the field. While he was methodically picking trucks off one by one, but without the aid of a caution, he had to settle for third. Jason Heroux had his best run in the trucks, as he was able to top five, finishing fourth in the sponsor wanted Chevy. The MD Cabinetry Ford of Hugh Bowser started sixth on the field and ran as high as fourth for the middle portion of the event. Hugh rounded out the top five at the end of the main event.

“This was a lot easier than last week with all the cautions,” Martin stated. “I can’t believe we went all the way, but its ok like that. I would like to thank George Climo, G Lopes Construction, Richie’s Auto Radio, Estrella’s Trucking, and Excel Recycling. These are the guys who stepped up over the winter and make it happen.”


After being forced out of week one on the wrecker, week two was much better for Flyin Ryan Lineham, as he picked up his first win of the season. 30 cars were signed in for competition in the Street Stocks and it was Rey Negley and Gerard Berthelette sat on the front row for the initial green. Negley set the early pace in the Nu-Lux Cleaners Camaro while Berthelette fell to third when Providence RI’s Rey Lovelace moved into second on a lap 4 restart. Lineham started sixth, and by lap five was third. Berthelette fell back to fourth for a few laps before overtaking Lovelace for third by lap 10.

With a restart on lap 14, Lineham was able to overtake Negley for the lead, and the Impact Collision Parts Chevy led the rest of the way. Once out of the lead, Negley fell back through the field, falling out of the top ten by lap 17. Former Street Stock Champion Dick Cavallaro ran up to the Lineham mount several times, but was unable to get alongside to make a charge. Mike Lima was the car on the move, as the Skater’s Edge Malibu started 15th on the field, and worked himself into third by lap 20. But even a late race restart was not enough to overtake Lineham for the win. Paul Newcomb Jr moved his Newcomb Tree Service Camaro from twelfth into third in the final order, with Sparky Arsenault and Cavallaro rounded out the top five.

“These guys didn’t even sleep last night as we finished repairing the car from last week,” a jubilant Lineham exclaimed. “Dan, my dad Rick and the guys did a great job putting this back together. I need to thank EMI, Impact Collision Parts, Blaze’s Billiards, GPS Solutions, Finest Racing Engines, X-Treme Racing, and Coventry Auto Parts for their support.”


Racing returns on Saturday, May 30, with the second annual Dusty Young Memorial for the Late Model s. Pro Stocks, Street Stocks and the Seekonk Sport Trucks will also be on the racing card. Adult admission is just $12.00, with kids 12 and under FREE.

Sources:Kevin Boucher/Seekonk Speedway PR

Pro Stocks Heat I
12 laps

  1. 80 Rob Murphy, Rochester, MA

  2. 11 Ryan Vanasse, W. Warwick, RI

  3. 30 Fred Astle Jr., Westport, MA

  4. 88 Jeramee Lillie, W. Warwick, RI

  5. 52 Dave Darling, Rehoboth, MA

  6. 99 Dan O’Brien, Scituate, MA

  7. 5 Phil Meany, Gardner, MA

Pro Stocks Heat II
12 Laps

  1. 2 Tom Scully Jr., Cranston, RI

  2. 03 Ken Spencer, Taunton, MA

  3. 27 Mike Brightman, Acushnet, MA

  4. 07 Kyle Casper, Somerset, MA

  5. 95 Steve O’Brien, Scituate, MA

  6. 90 Craig Weinstein, Westport, MA

  7. 3 Tom Scully Sr., Westport, MA

Feature
40 Laps

  1. 2 Tom Scully Jr., Cranston, RI

  2. 52 Dave Darling, Rehoboth, MA

  3. 80 Rob Murphy, Rochester, MA

  4. 11 Ryan Vanasse, W. Warwick, RI

  5. 95 Steve O’Brien, Scituate, MA

  6. 30 Fred Astle Jr., Westport, MA

  7. 88 Jeramee Lillie, W. Warwick, RI

  8. 07 Kyle Casper, Somerset, MA

  9. 90 Craig Weinstein, Westport, MA

  10. 99 Dan O’Brien, Scituate, MA

  11. 5 Phil Meany, Gardner, MA

  12. 27 Mike Brightman, Acushnet, MA

  13. 3 Tom Scully Sr., Westport, MA

  14. 03 Ken Spencer, Taunton, MA

Late Models Heat I

  1. 71 Gerry DeGasparre Jr., Pawtucket, RI

  2. 11 Ryan Vanasse, W. Warwick, RI

  3. 13 Jon Dickerman, Weymouth, MA

  4. 87 Mike Cavallaro, Seekonk, MA

  5. 32 Randy Burr, Middleboro, MA

  6. 22 Tyler Thompson, Somerset, MA

  7. 41 Al Clements IV, Edgartown, MA

Late Models Heat II

  1. 20 Matt Breault, Acushnet, MA

  2. 88 Kevin Casper, Somerset, MA

  3. 47 Bill Bernard, Holliston, MA

  4. 28 Jake Vanada, Berkley, MA

  5. 03 Frank Duquette, Fall River, MA

  6. 80 Bob Hussey, Wellfleet, MA

  7. 57 Colby Fournier, Berkley, MA

Feature
30 Laps

  1. 11 Ryan Vanasse, W. Warwick, RI

  2. 71 Gerry DeGasparre Jr., Pawtucket, RI

  3. 87 Mike Cavallaro, Seekonk, MA

  4. 88 Kevin Casper, Somerset, MA

  5. 13 Jon Dickerman, Weymouth, MA

  6. 47 Bill Bernard, Holliston, MA

  7. 32 Randy Burr, Middleboro, MA

  8. 28 Jake Vanada, Berkley, MA

  9. 20 Matt Breault, Acushnet, MA

  10. 80 Bob Hussey, Wellfleet, MA

  11. 41 Al Clements IV, Edgartown, MA

  12. 22 Tyler Thompson, Somerset, MA

  13. 57 Colby Fournier, Berkley, MA

  14. 03 Frank Duquette, Fall River, MA

Seekonk Sport Trucks Heat I

  1. 38 Jody Tripp, Tiverton, RI

  2. 22 Hugh Bowser, Taunton, MA

  3. 77 Lenny Guy, New Bedford, MA

  4. 13 Brian Murray, Tiverton, RI

  5. 3 Jariah Roderick, E. Taunton, MA

  6. 88 Kyle DeSouza, Fairhaven, MA

  7. 18 Mark Biello, N. Dartmouth, MA

Seekonk Sport Trucks Heat II

  1. 14 Rick Martin, Westport, MA

  2. 17 John Paiva, Fall River, MA

  3. 5 Mike Ronhock, Mashpee, MA

  4. 96 Jason Heroux, Johnston, RI

  5. 49 Jim Hawkins, Attleboro, MA

  6. 04 Dan Fresh, Holliston, MA

Seekonk Sport Truck Feature
25 Laps

  1. 14 Rick Martin, Westport, MA

  2. 17 John Paiva, Fall River, MA

  3. 38 Jody Tripp, Tiverton, RI

  4. 96 Jason Heroux, Johnston, RI

  5. 22 Hugh Bowser, Taunton, MA

  6. 13 Brian Murray, Tiverton, RI

  7. 3 Jariah Roderick, E. Taunton, MA

  8. 88 Kyle DeSouza, Fairhaven, MA

  9. 77 Lenny Guy, New Bedford, MA

  10. 04 Dan Fresh, Holliston, MA

  11. 49 Jim Hawkins, Attleboro, MA

  12. 18 Mark Biello, N. Dartmouth, MA

  13. 5 Mike Ronhock, Mashpee, MA

Street Stocks
Heat I

  1. 24 Rey Negley, Coventry, RI

  2. 07 Jeff Amaral, Bristol, RI

  3. 74 Scott Bruneau, Tiverton, RI

  4. 19 Ryan Lineham, Coventry, RI

  5. 76 Ronald Lum, Randolph, MA

  6. 39 Mike Lima, Taunton, MA

  7. 04 Steve Axon, Attleboro, MA

  8. 41 Tony Oliveira, Taunton, MA

  9. 2 Ron Barboza, Attleboro, MA

  10. 79 Chris Beaulieu, Woonsocket, RI

Street Stocks
Heat II

  1. 6 Dick Cavallaro, E. Providence, RI

  2. 14 Rey Lovelace, N. Providence, RI

  3. 1 Scott Serydynski, Exeter, RI

  4. 45 Justin Travis, Taunton, MA

  5. 8 Crystal Serydynski, Johnston, RI

  6. 98 Jason Steely, Attleboro, MA

  7. 116 Jim Silvia, Middletown, RI

  8. 29 Elmer Wing III, Lakeville, MA

  9. 17 Mark Henshaw, Raynham, MA

  10. 08 Chris DeMoura, N. Dighton, MA

Heat III

  1. 3 Chris Rioux, Pawtucket, RI

  2. 96 Sparky Arsenault, Attleboro, MA

  3. 40 Mike Mitchell, Cumberland, RI

  4. 16 Paul Newcomb Jr.

  5. 4 Gerard Berthelette, N. Smithfield, RI

  6. 77 Paul Lallier, Attleboro, MA

  7. 22 Brian Spillane, Attleboro, MA

  8. 71 Patrick Delaney, Swansea, MA

  9. 18 Roland Wheeler, Warwick, RI

  10. 11 Bobby Pelland III, Cranston, RI

Consi

  1. 41 Tony Oliveira, Taunton, MA

  2. 116 Jim Silvia, Middletown, RI

  3. 17 Mark Henshaw, Raynham, MA

  4. 04 Steve Axon, Attleboro, MA

  5. 22 Brian Spillane, Attleboro, MA

  6. 29 Elmer Wing III, Lakeville, MA

  7. Ron Barboza, Attleboro, MA

  8. 11 Bobby Pelland III, Cranston, RI

  9. 79 Chris Beaulieu, Woonsocket, RI

  10. 71 Patrick Delaney, Swansea, MA

  11. 08 Chris DeMoura, N. Dighton, MA

  12. 18 Roland Wheeler, Warwick, RI

Feature
25 Laps

  1. 19 Ryan Lineham, Coventry, RI

  2. 39 Mike Lima, Taunton, MA

  3. 16 Paul Newcomb Jr.

  4. 96 Sparky Arsenault, Attleboro, MA

  5. 6 Dick Cavallaro, E. Providence, RI

  6. 4 Gerard Berthelette, N. Smithfield, RI

  7. 98 Jason Steely, Attleboro, MA

  8. 74 Scott Bruneau, Tiverton, RI

  9. 40 Mike Mitchell, Cumberland, RI

  10. 1 Scott Serydynski, Exeter, RI

  11. 77 Paul Lallier, Attleboro, MA

  12. 3 Chris Rioux, Pawtucket, RI

  13. 17 Mark Henshaw, Raynham, MA

  14. 04 Steve Axon, Attleboro, MA

  15. 22 Brian Spillane, Attleboro, MA

  16. 45 Justin Travis, Taunton, MA

  17. 2 Ron Barboza, Attleboro, MA

  18. 8 Crystal Serydynski, Johnston, RI

  19. 76 Ronald Lum, Randolph, MA

  20. 24 Rey Negley, Coventry, RI

  21. 14 Rey Lovelace, N. Providence, RI

  22. 29 Elmer Wing III, Lakeville, MA

  23. 41 Tony Oliveira, Taunton, MA

  24. 11 Bobby Pelland III, Cranston, RI

  25. 07 Jeff Amaral, Bristol, RI

  26. 116 Jim Silvia, Middletown, RI