Lites Return to Seekonk For Opener
Brockton, MA – It’s the same time, the same place but two weeks later. Rained out June 5th, the Northeastern Midget Association “Lites” division now will kick off the 2009 campaign Friday night
June 19th at Seekonk Speedway.
Starting its second season, the “Lites” will be part of Seekonk’s “Fast Friday” cast.
“There has been considerable interest in the Lites over the winter and we expect a pretty good car count,” says NEMA President Mike Scrivani Jr. “We got a number of competitors returning and we’ve got some new teams joining. It’s a good combination.“
The “Lites” are designed to provide a more economical entry into NEMA. Ford Focus, Quad 4 or Honda motors power the cars.
Jake and P.J. Stergios, Kevin Park, Todd Bertrand, Anthony Marvuglio, Stephanie Doty and Russ Wood Jr. are among the returnees. Eddie LeClaire, a Whip City product, is part of the newcomer class.
Seekonk is the first race on a schedule that has already grown with the addition of Monadnock on Aug. 1.
Scrivani points to several factors responsible for the success of the division not the least of which is the participation of experienced hands including the Bertrand, Cabral and Seymour families. Shawn Torrey is another who has added his expertise to the division.
The Lites made three stops at Seekonk last season, Jesse State (2), and Shawn Gosselin getting away with victories.
Sources: Pete Zanardi/NEMA PR