Stafford Next for NEMA
Brockton, MA — Stafford Motor Speedway is one of the Northeastern Midget Association’s ‘separate the men from the boys’ tracks. NEMA and the NEMA Lites are part of this weekend’s CARQUEST Super Saturday at the speedy half mile.
Anthony Marvuglio posted the fastest lap a year ago, a sizzling 17.582. That converts to well over 100 mph meaning straightaway speeds in the 110-115 range. A smooth surface with plenty of room for passing makes it a showplace for speed.
Todd Bertrand, John Zych Jr. and Joey Payne come to Stafford with plenty of motivation to collect their second win. Payne, who already has a Stafford checkered, comes in off a winning effort last week at Monadnock in the new Breault 44 while Zych, a winner at Star, hopes to erase the agony of a near miss there. Bertrand is the point leader.
Victimized by the two-spin rule at Monadnock – ending a streak of top three finishes at nine – two-time defending champion Randy Cabral no doubt brings a special determination to Stafford. Cabral, Russ Stoehr and Greg Stoehr, the latter two second and third at Monadnock – are definite contenders based on previous big track experience which includes Stafford wins for Cabral (2010) and Russ Stoehr (2011).
Marvuglio, no doubt, would like to get even with Stafford. He was clearly on his way to victory last year when fuel problems ended his effort. Among the other hopefuls, young Seth Carlson had posted three top-fives so far this year while Ian Cumens, in his first full NEMA season, has three top 10s including two top-fives.
The Lites division, enjoying a very competitive season, will be testing the Stafford asphalt for the first time. Clearly the dominant car in Lites competition has been the Stergios #11, brothers P.J. and Jake collecting three victories including P.J.’s success a week ago at Monadnock. The car has been no worse than fourth in six starts.
Andy Barrows, second at Monadnock, and Carl Medeiros Jr. have surfaced atop the point battle, each including a win amongst consistent top-five finishes. Other Lites standouts include Danny Cugini, Avery Stoehr, Paul and Scott Bigelow, Kenny Johnson, Logan Rayvals and Kevin Hutchens, the latter leading a strong rookie class.
NEMA NUGGETS – Only Joe Csiki’s 13 straight way back in ……. is better that Cabral’s nine straight podiums….Greg Stoehr’s run from 16th to third earned the hard charger prize at Monadnock. The Lites honor went to Andy Barrows…A “Beauty And the Beast Story:” With an eight, a fourth and a win, Joey Payne believes Ed Breault’s new Beast chassis may turn out to be a beauty. The old one was, “well, a beast.”…That said, Payne did not, as previously reported, turn a 11.6 lap in his heat at Monadnock. He was, however, plenty quick.
Sources: Pete Zanardi/NEMA PR
Event Schedule
10th ANNUAL CARQUEST SUPER SATURDAY
SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2013
EVENT INFORMATION
WHAT: 10th ANNUAL CARQUEST SUPER SATURDAY
WHEN: SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2013
WHERE: STAFFORD MOTOR SPEEDWAY, STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT
WHO: ISMA SUPERMODIFIEDS, NEMA MIDGETS, PRO-4 MODIFIEDS
DISTANCE:
ISMA SUPERMODIFIEDS : 50-LAPS
NEMA MIDGETS: 30-LAPS
NEMA LITES: 20-LAPS
PRO-4 MODIFIEDS: 25-LAPS
CARQUEST CHAMPIONS FOR CHARITIES RACE
TICKETS:
PARTICIPANT PADDOCK PASS:$45.00 ENTRY FEE ~ PADDOCK IS A RESTRICTED AREA
MUST BE 14 TO ENTER PADDOCK AREA
ADULT G.A.:$33.00 (INCLUDES 10% CT ADMISSION TAX)
RESERVED:$35.00 ALL AGES (INCLUDES 10% CT ADMISSION TAX)
KIDS G.A.:$5.00 FOR AGES 6-14 (INCLUDES 10% CT ADMISSION TAX)
CHILDREN 5 & UNDER GENERAL ADMISSION = FREE
PARKING: FREE, LOCATED ON SPEEDWAY GROUNDS, OVERNIGHT PARKING AVAILABLE IN DESIGNATED PARKING AREA
TIMES:
1:30PM PADDOCK GATES OPEN
3:15PM PRACTICE BEGINS FOR ISMA SUPERMODIFIED, NEMA MIDGET, NEMA LITE, AND PRO-4 MODIFIED TEAMS
3:15PM SPECTATOR GATES AND MAIN TICKET BOOTHS OPEN
5:30PM PRACTICE ENDS
5:35PM ISMA, NEMA, NEMA LITE, PRO-4 MODIFIED OWNERS & DRIVERS MEETING
6:00PM NEMA LITE HEATS – 8-LAPS
PRO-4 MODIFIED HEATS – 8-LAPS
NEMA MIDGET HEATS – 10-LAPS
ISMA SUPERMODIFIED HEATS – 10-LAPS
CONSI RACES AS NEEDED
7:00PM OPENING CEREMONIES & NATIONAL ANTHEM
7:15PM NEMA LITE FEATURE – 20-LAPS
7:15PM ISMA SUPERMODIFIED DRIVER AUTOGRAPH SESSION
PRO-4 MODIFIED FEATURE – 25-LAPS
NEMA MIDGET FEATURE – 30-LAPS
ISMA SUPERMODIFIED FEATURE – 50-LAPS
– SCHEDULE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE –