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Trike Race Rules

On Jun 26, 2012

There will be a designated area for your Pits…near tower next to Mens Room

1.Open to all Children between ages of 3-5 and 6-8.

2. All Children must wear a bicycle helmut as well as long pants, closed shoes and knee pads.

3. There will not be any changes or modifications allowed to the bike.

4. there will be a technical inspection.

5. there will be a mandatory riders meeting.

6. It will not be nessacary to pre register as we will do rider registration the night of the event.

7. kids will race down the front stretch designated area set aside for event.

There will be a designated area for your Pits…near tower next to Mens Room 1.Open to all Children between ages of 3-5 and 6-8. 2. All Children must wear a bicycle helmut as well as long pants, closed shoes and knee pads. 3. There will not be any changes or modifications allowed to the bike….

Dave Darling is perfect in extra distance in 2012. Rick Martin makes it back to Victory Lane. Joe Kohler picks up first win of the season, DeGasparre wins second LM event.

On Jun 24, 2012

Dave Darling was daring and dynamic on Saturday, June 23, as he picked up his second win of the season in the 75 lap Pro Stock main event. His last win came on opening day, in the first 75 lap feature of the season. Darling used a late race restart to move past Tom Scully Jr, who dominated the middle portion of the event, and took over the lead for good.

Dave Darling was daring and dynamic on Saturday, June 23, as he picked up his second win of the season in the 75 lap Pro Stock main event. His last win came on opening day, in the first 75 lap feature of the season. Darling used a late race restart to move past Tom Scully…

Brad Scott Memorial wins go to Ryan Vanasse, Jeramee Lillie, Mike Cavallaro and Chris DeMoura.

On Jun 17, 2012

Warwick RI’s Ryan Vanasse picked up the lead during the middle portion of the 40 lap Pro Stock feature, and held off 6 time Pro Stock Champion Fred Astle and Tom Scully Sr in a late race restart to pick up his second Pro Stock win of the season. Kyle Casper brought the field down for the green, and Somerset native set the pace through the early goings.

Warwick RI’s Ryan Vanasse picked up the lead during the middle portion of the 40 lap Pro Stock feature, and held off 6 time Pro Stock Champion Fred Astle and Tom Scully Sr in a late race restart to pick up his second Pro Stock win of the season. Kyle Casper brought the field down…

Jesse Melberg returns to Pure Stock Victory Lane. Tom Grey breaks through for Nick’s Pit Stop Legends win, Pacheco, Blais and Lougee repeat.

On Jun 17, 2012

Jesse Melberg made his way back to the winners circle in the Pure Stocks. Jesse took over on a lap 22 restart and held off defending Pure Stock Champion Bill Chouinard to pick up his second win of the season. The race was dominated by Amy Arsenault, who led from the beginning, but spun out of the lead with just a handful of laps remaining. Melberg took over, and amid heavy pressure, showed there is no “Sophomore Slump” for this Taunton native. Chouinard held on for second, with Chris Lima, Earl Curtin and Tom Blackwell rounding out the top five.

Jesse Melberg made his way back to the winners circle in the Pure Stocks. Jesse took over on a lap 22 restart and held off defending Pure Stock Champion Bill Chouinard to pick up his second win of the season. The race was dominated by Amy Arsenault, who led from the beginning, but spun out…

Brad Scott Memorial race to be held this weekend

On Jun 11, 2012

Extra cash and memorial Trophies for each division for the Brad Scott memorial Weekend. $2000.00 to win Pro stock race.

FAST FRIDAYS FULFILL PROMISE

On Jun 11, 2012

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.

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…

Louie Mechalidas returns to Seekonk Speedway Victory Lane in the Valenti Modified Racing Series. Thompson, Dion and Belmont make their appearances also.

On Jun 10, 2012

Tyngsboro’s Louie Mechalidas brought the 24 car field down to the green flag, and held off the heavy challenges of Les Hinckley through several restarts, and Jon McKennedy at the end to pick up the win at Seekonk Speedway Saturday night. McKennedy slid past Hinckley with less than 15 laps to go, and pushed the Kevin Stuart owned machine to the finish.

Tyngsboro’s Louie Mechalidas brought the 24 car field down to the green flag, and held off the heavy challenges of Les Hinckley through several restarts, and Jon McKennedy at the end to pick up the win at Seekonk Speedway Saturday night. McKennedy slid past Hinckley with less than 15 laps to go, and pushed the…

Melberg, Ladyga, Sprague, Sanchez and Lougee win in season opener for Fast Fridays.

On Jun 3, 2012

Jesse Melberg, last season’s Rookie of the Year, started 2012 off with a dominating performance. Melberg led all twenty five laps, cruising to a convincing win after holding off a late challenge from John Robidoux and Bill Chouinard.

Jesse Melberg, last season’s Rookie of the Year, started 2012 off with a dominating performance. Melberg led all twenty five laps, cruising to a convincing win after holding off a late challenge from John Robidoux and Bill Chouinard.