Darling, Lillie, Cavallaro, Lovelace, Melberg and Ladyga All Seekonk Speedway Winners
SEEKONK, MA — Defending Pro Stock Champion Dave Darling carried his top five streak over to 2013, as the three-time champion held on through several restarts to pick up his fifth opening day victory. Darling was hounded throughout the race by Ryan Vanasse, who started on the pole. Dick Houlihan, Tom Scully Sr and Bobby Pelland III rounded out the top five.
Jeramee Lille rolled out to the top of the field early, and held on to win his first opening day event. Lillie had a few different challengers over the 30 lap distance, and in the end, brought his Chevy to Everett’s Auto Parts Victory Lane. Dylan Estrella had to come from the back of the field twice, and worked his way into second before the checkered dropped. Gerry DeGasparre, Bill Bernard and Ryan Lineham were third, fourth and fifth.
Mike Cavallaro hasn’t missed a beat over the winter, and picked up the win in the 25 lap Sport Truck main event. Mike took off from his pole position and never looked back. Rick Martin chased him over the distance, but could do nothing with him. John Paive was third, with Scott Dion fourth and Rob Murphy fifth.
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Rey Lovelace inherited the Street Stock victory after the apparent winner was disqualified. Ryan Lineham crossed the finish line and accepted the checkered flag, but his car did not pass post race tech. This handed the victory to Lovelace.
Nick Ladyga was victorious in the Nick’s Pit Stop Legends. Nick battled with Nick Lascoula through a pair of restarts, as they swapped the lead back and forth over several laps. Ladyga held on for the victory, with Lascoula, Shaun Buffington, Ton Gray and Taylor Martin your top five.
Defending Pure Stock champ moved past Bill Doyle just past the halfway point, and never looked back as he picked up the opening day victory. Chris Lima followed suit into second, with Doyle hanging on to third. Amy Arsenault and John Robidoux were fourth and fifth.
Sources: Seekonk Speedway PR