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LADYGA MAKES IT TWO FOR TWO IN LEGENDS

Nick Ladyga and Tom Gray battled their Legends cars through the Fast Fridays feature with Ladyga coming out on top, giving him two-for-two on the races run this early season.  Ladyga edged out a .264 second margin over the tenacious Gray and Shaun Buffington.  The trio had assumed the top ten slots by lap 3.  Gray moved into the lead briefly on lap 7; Ladyga resumed control on lap 10 and led the tenacious Gray to the checkers.  George Whitney and Joey Parker rounded out the top 5.

Sixth went to Jordan LaMothe, Polesitter Carl Blandina was seventh.  Seekonk SYRA graduator Nick Lascoula and Taylor Martin rounded out the top ten.

MORETTI NAILS DOWN PURE STOCK VICTORY

Randy Moretti worked his way to the front of the Pure Stock feature at the midway point, and then survived a 12-lap challenge from runnerup Bill Chouinard.  Moretti picked his way through the crowd from his ninth place start while Mark Murphy and Chris Lima traded the lead to begin the race.  The duo swapped the lead three times before Moretti eased Murphy out of second to pursue Lima.  He was able to get by on lap 11 and then held the lead for the remainder of the 25 laps.

Chouinard worked his way up from 14^th and edged Lima back to third in lap12.  Lima held on to third through the finish.

David Desrosiers and Thomas Blackwell III filled out the top 5

Sixth through tenth went to Jesse Melberg, Derek DeMoura, Jamie Burch, Murphy and Doug Benoit.

WESTGATE LOCKS UP SPORT 4 WIN

David Westgate, Jr. came home the victor over a late charge toward the front by Ed Gould as the Sport 4’s heated up.  Gould came out of the pack in the final laps to challenge, but Westgate’s run was too much of a reach.  Lenny Sousa, Chuck McDonald and Richard Sprague were the top five.

Sixth through tenth went to Ken Holbrook, Henry Lavallee, Kyle Pacheco, Devin Miranda and Taylor Therrien.

SYRA 750 TO BLAIS

Austin Blais picked up his first career Seekonk Youth Racing Association win on Friday, June 8. Blais led four competitors across the finish line, all on the same second in the timing books.  Kaitlyn Donovan was just .147 seconds off the pace in second, while Curtis Rolando followed at .403, Tylar Nailor .433, and Shelby Donovan .625.   The 20-lap crowd-pleaser saw Blais edge polesitter Christine Cavallaro out of the lead on lap 2.  Chase Belcher gave chase before Kaitlyn laid claim to second going into lap 5.  Belcher continued in third until lap 13, when Rolando moved him back.  Belcher moved back to third on the next lap, but then was headed by Nailor, who held on for four laps.  With two to go, Rolando moved back into third for the finish.

Sixth went to Belcher, followed by Cavallaro.  Willy Sanchez, who completed 4 laps was 8^th and Ashley Kuhn (9 laps down) came in ninth.

BOWSER WINS THIRD FEATURE IN SYRA 600’S

Taylor Bowser moved up from her fifth starting position to move Matthew Barboza out of the lead going into lap 7, then held on to the finish of the 20 lap feature.  It was her second win in two seasons.  Tyler Boudreau pulled into second on the same lap and chased the leader to the finish line for a second.  Polesitter Barboza ran third in the feature.  Doug Meservey, Jr. nipped David White with three laps remaining for the fourth spot, sending White to fifth.

Brett Meservey, Hand Deguzman, Madison Birchall, Shawn DeMello and Shea Kulpa filled out the top ten.

Check out our new race program …The Seekonk Scene for a look back at last years Championship battles, a preview of the 2012 season and a special tribute to Johnny Mercury.

The Scene will be available at all ticket windows and select concession stands!

FALL RIVER…. Patricia I. (Cormier) Astle, 72, of Fall River passed away April 20, 2012 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness.

She was the loving wife of 39 years of the late Frederick Astle.

Born in New Bedford, she was a daughter of the late Zephyr and Irene (Morrissette) Cormier and had lived in the Fall River area her whole life.

Mrs. Astle was a proud mother of three and grandmother of two, who enjoyed shopping and going to lunch with her sister and best friend Beverly Galipeau, reading, cooking, watching New England Sports and playing computer games and cards. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and her loving pet Bru.

Survivors include two daughters: Cheryl Astle of Wellington, FL, and Karen Pavao of Fall River, one son: Frederick Astle Jr. of Westport, two beloved grandchildren: Brenden Pavao and Kelsey Pavao, two sisters: Beverly Galipeau of Fairhaven, and Arlene Cormier of New Bedford.

At the request of the family, services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the SOUTH COAST FUNERAL HOME, 1555 Pleasant St. Fall River.

Susan B Delaney… April 20, 2012

Delaney, Susan, B., (Masse), 61, of Crescent View Avenue, Riverside, died peacefully on April 20, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was the former wife of Lionel E. Delaney Jr.

Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Armand H. and Rita H. (Desmarais) Masse, she lived in Riverside for 18 years.

Mrs. Delaney was a Senior Clerk for Citizens Bank in the Rendering Department for 12 years.

Susan was a foster parent for the Department of Social Services in Fall River, MA for many years. A sports enthusiast, she enjoyed football, baseball, and NASCAR racing especially watching her son race at Seekonk Speedway.

She is survived by two sons; Darren J. Delaney and his partner Daniel Matos of Allentown, PA and Patrick J. Delaney of Fall River, MA and his girlfriend; Andrea Simmons of Smithfield, her best friend; Maureen E. Linhares and several nieces and nephews. She was mother of the late Carl Delaney and sister of the late Armand L. Masse and Pauline Wilson.

Her funeral will be held on Tuesday April 24, 2012 from the W. RAYMOND WATSON FUNERAL HOME, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside at 8:45 am with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Brendan Church, Turner Avenue, Riverside at 10 am. Burial will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket. Calling hours are Monday from 5-8 pm.