Cabral Back to Victory Lane in Lites Speedbowl Action
Waterford, CT – Randy Cabral ended a long, multi year dry streak at the New London Waterford Speedbowl this past Saturday night, taking down the win in the NEMA Lite class in their “solo act” performance during the Bowl’s Saturdaynight program. Cabral is NEMA’s all time winner at the Speedbowl, with 8 NEMA wins at 2 Lites wins, for a total of 10.
Cabral won his heat race, running laps down in the high 13’s, only seven tenths off of the typical NEMA top five. He started the race from the third position, and was quickly pursued by the family “dynamic duo” of Meg Cugini and brother, Danny. One caution halted the event, but when it went back to green, it was all Cabral to the finish. Danny Cugini ended up besting sister Meg, but both ended up on the podium – a first for the family. Current points leader Scott Bigelow finished fourth, followed by Jim Chambers.
The winner of the last event, Anthony Payne, finished sixth, followed by Dennis Potter, Paul Bigelow, long time Speedbowl supporter and multi time champion, Tom Fox making a rare appearance, and Dennis O’Brien rounded out the top ten.
“This was one of the first times at the Speedbowl in recent years that I had a car that literally handled the same all day. The car was fantastic. I’d like to thank Bruce Bemer, Shawn Monahan and the Staff at the Speedbowl, as well as all of the fans that came out to the race,” said a very happy Cabral after the feature event.
Cabral’s car is Todd Bertrand’s former #39 Drinan chassis, also driven at LEE USA Speedway in 2009 by NASCAR star Ryan Newman. It is powered by a 1992 QUAD 4 engine.
The NEMA and NEMA Lite classes take to the main stage again this coming weekend for some extreme action, at Wiscasset Speedway in Wiscasset Maine. Last year, track records were broken, with Randy Cabral coming from last to win the feature event and undoubtedly fast times will be the goal of all of the competitors this coming weekend.
1 35 Randy Cabral Plymouth, MA Glen Cabral
2 51 Danny CuginI Marshfield, MA D. Cugini
3 41 Megan CuginI Marshfield, MA D. Cugini
4 32 Scott Bigelow E. Hampton, CT Scott Bigelow
5 21w Jim Chambers Atkinson, NH Jim Chambers
6 21 Anthony Payne Fairlawn, NJ Jennifer Scrivani
7 3 Dennis Potter New Boston, NH Dennis Potter
8 31 Paul Bigelow Kensington, CT Paul Bigelow
9 15a Tom Fox – Russ Stoehr
10 16 Dennis O’Brien Deerfield, NH Chris O’Brien
11 30b Paul Scally Raynham, MA Paul Scally DNF
12 52 Kevin Park Foxboro, MA Kevin Park DNF
Sources: Tim Bertrand/NEMA PR