NEMA Banquet Honors Champions
Brockton, MA — Champions Randy Cabral and Tim Bertrand will be atop the honorees list when the Northeastern Midget Association caps off its 57th season at the annual Awards Banquet, Saturday night Nov. 21 at White’s of Westport in Westport, MA. Cabral drove Bertrand’s car to five victories and second straight championships for both.
Reservations for the banquet ($40 a ticket) may be made by contacting Lucille Jarret at 386 Wrentham Rd, Bellingham, MA, 02019. Additional information is available at 1-508-883-4899 or at mjlj386@comcast.net. Cocktails are slated for 6 pm followed by dinner at 7.
Cabral was one of seven different winners, joined by Nokie Fornoro (3), Adam Cantor (2), Chris Abold, Craig Stoehr, Russ Stoehr, and Jeff Horn. The battle for the owners championship – Bertrand nipped Mike Jarret by a mere four points – is evidence of how competitive a season NEMA enjoyed.
NEMA Lites competitors will also be honored. Anthony Nocella (4), Russ Wood Jr. (2), Jake Stergios (2), P.J. Stergios (2), Paul Luggelle, Anthony Marvuglio and William Wall were winners as the division celebrated its second season.
In addition to the traditional top-15 in points hardware, the Johnny Thomson Award will head up a host of presentations. The Dick Gallalgher Memorial Hall of Fame, the Wen Kelley Memorial, Joe Csiki Memorial (Most Improved Driver), Ed Clotheir Memorial (Rookie of the Year) and Pat Thobodeau Memorial (Youth and Determination) are among NEMA’s coveted awards.
Final 2009 NEMA Points:
Drivers: 1. Randy Cabral 1683; 2. Nokie Fornoro 1599; 3. Adam Cantor 1472; 4. Russ Stoehr 1304; 5. Chris DeRitis 1119; 6. Greg Stoehr 1075; 7. Erica Santos 1017; 8. Jim Miller 964; 9. Abby Martino 954; 10. John Zych Jr. 945; 11. Jeff Horn 915; 12. Lee Bundy 909; 13. Paul Scally 740; 14. William Wall 560; 15. Doug Cleveland 524.
Owners: 1. Tim Bertrand (47) 1683; 2. Mike Jarret (4) 1679; 3. Cantor Racing (7ny) 1472; 4. Gene Angelillo (45) 1334; 5. Jim Miller (3m) 1072; 6. Ed Breault (44) 982), 7. John Martino (21a) 954; 8. John Zych Sr. (9) 945; 9. Lee Bundy (2) 909; 10. Greg Stoehr (26b) 839; 11. Power Point Racing (99) 831; 12. Paul Scally (30) 740; 13. Bobby Seymour (29) 649; 14. Wall Motorsports (5) 648; 15. Jeff Horn (A1) 639.
Sources: Pete Zanardi/NEMA PR