Rocco to Wheel Midget at Seekonk Sept 29
2010 Whelen All-American Series National Champion Keith Rocco of Meriden, CT., has filed an entry to drive the #76 Frank Manafort owned NEMA LITE midget, Saturday night, September 29, at Seekonk (MA)
Speedway.
The race program featuring the powerful winged ISMA supermodifieds, NEMA midgets, and ‘open’ street stock race is being run in conjunction with the 200th anniversary celebration of the Town of Seekonk.
Rocco will compete at the famed ‘Cement Palace’ after qualifying at Stafford (CT) Motor Speedway. “Seekonk Speedway is the perfect track to race with NEMA. I have never raced there, only practiced once with ‘Ole Blue’,” said Rocco, referring to a Whelan Modified Tour car he drove before being sidelined with a wrist injury. “I look forward to competing for the first time at Seekonk.”
The Seekonk appearance will be Rocco’s second time in a midget race car. His first attempt resulted in a back to the front victory at Waterford (CT) Speedbowl earlier this month.
The powerful winged supermodifieds will headline the card competing in a 100-lap feature race. Cornelius, NC., driver, Johnny Benson will be looking to win his third consecutive race at Seekonk.
The Northeastern Midget Association, (NEMA) will stage their 16th annual ‘Boston Louie Seymour Memorial Classic,’ a 29-lap feature race in honor of the late racing icon. The companion NEMA LITES will compete in a 21-lap feature.
A 50-lap‘Street Stock Open’ with entries from around New England are expected to compete for the $1,000 to-win payoff and added bonuses.
Sources: NEMA PR