![]() SEEKONK, Mass. — Tim Bolger was in the right place at the right time on Saturday night, and had a Truck filled with speed to get the job done. In the 25-lap Chaz Auto Body Sport Truck race at Seekonk, Bolger jumped out to the lead early, and was ahead of some trouble behind him throughout the race. As the race winded down, it was clear Bolger was going to be tough to beat. The former Fast Friday regular picked up his first career Sport Truck win on NASCAR Saturday. He was followed to the line by Amy Arsenault, a former graduate of Fast Friday herself, finishing in second. Jake Vanada was third, while Mike Duarte and Dane Saritelli followed. Tom Scully III, Marissa Morgan, Rick Martin, Mike Cavallaro and Steven Buckley were also in the top-10. The Chaz Auto Body Sport Trucks will be back on track for 25 laps on Saturday, June 8. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media.
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SEEKONK, Mass. -- Matt Hirschman was visibly disappointed when he made his selection during the redraw for the J&R Precast 150 at Seekonk Speedway on Saturday night. After setting the fastest time of the day in qualifying, Hirschman would forgo the pole position by drawing the lowest starting position possible, eighth. This left Hirschman with 150 laps to work his way up from the middle of the pack at a 0.333-mile facility where track position is paramount.
Hirschman predominantly relied on skill instead of luck to surge towards the front of the field. After methodically climbing to second, Hirschman emerged victorious in an intense restart duel with his Northampton, Pennsylvania, neighbor Austin Beers to obtain his second consecutive NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory at Seekonk. “We had to work for that one for sure,” Hirschman said. “[Seekonk] is always a challenging track. The characteristics change throughout the race, but the characteristics of my car changed throughout the race. It came in good on the restart and I was able to go side-by-side with Austin and get past him.” Hirschman joined an exclusive list of drivers who have multiple Seekonk wins in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. The only other member of that group is Doug Coby, whose triumphs came in 2017 and 2019, respectively. Even with his odds of a victory hindered by a poor draw, Hirschman never doubted his ability to find his way towards the front. Hirschman needed a caution to mount a challenge for the lead. Unlike earlier at the redraw, luck was on Hirschman’s side when a spin by Tyler Catalano brought out the first and only caution of the night with 30 laps remaining. Hirschman held his own on the top side against Beers, who lost the lead after slight contact with the No. 60 caused him to briefly lose control of his No. 64. Beers held on to finish second, but he felt dejected knowing he was only a few laps away from claiming a win at the same track where his father Eric picked up his maiden NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory in 2005. Hirschman considered himself lucky his first victory of 2024 came during Seekonk’s tribute weekend to Modified legend Bugsy Stevens, who passed away on May 20. He has long respected Stevens’ ability as a competitor and hopes to keep honoring his legacy with more Seekonk victories. “To finally get out on the road and have a big win, that’s overdue at least in my opinion,” Hirschman said. “Everybody kept working and we got it done tonight on a special night where we remembered Bugsy Stevens. It was an honor to be here.” NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour points leader Ron Silk placed third after starting 11th. He was followed by Stephen Kopcik and Justin Bonsignore. The rest of the top 10 finishers were Jacob Lutz, Kyle Bonsignore, Patrick Emerling, Jake Johnson and Matt Swanson. ![]() SEEKONK, Mass. — Mason Silva has been picking up the pace in the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandits each time he hits the track. On Friday night, in the second race of the 2024 season, Silva captured his first career win driving the No. 31 machine. Silva held on during a late restart after a wild race to roll into Victory Lane for the first time in his career, driving for Helger’s Racing. While Silva won, the 15-lap feature was filled with ups and downs for many competitors, but kept fans on the edge of their seats. David Bernier was back on the podium in week two, finishing second in the No. 30. He was followed to the line by Jace Chaber, grabbing a strong run in third. Luka Dib, who won the first race of the year, finished fourth, while Ayla Martin completed the top-five. Kennedy Burrows and Carl Satterlund Jr. finished off the top-seven. ![]() SEEKONK, Mass. — Brody Wakefield has been off to an impressive start in New England during the 2024 season in the Bandolero division. Friday night, Wakefield rolled to his first career win in the Seekonk Speedway Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Outlaw division. Wakefield jumped out front early in the 15-lap feature and drove away in the final laps to take his No. 04 into the winner’s circle. Bryson Robidoux finished second, back on the podium for the second time in two weeks. Mike Hanafin, the winner of race one this season, wasn’t far behind either, finishing in third. Nick Uhrig Jr. also had a strong run, grabbing fourth, while Allya Desomma rounded out the top-five after 15 circuits. Zacarias Kelley, Ryder Aguiar, Zachary Keith, Brady Connors and Jordan Duquette finished the top-10. ![]() SEEKONK, Mass. — Crystal Murray, the champion in the Sport 4 division the last two years, had a strong start to her season, finishing third last week. This week, she picked up the pace even more - picking up her first win of the season in the 25-lap main event. Murray jumped out front in the middle of the race and held on late to capture yet another feature win for her career. Matt Pion charged through the field after winning week one, and was back at the front in week two. He finished second in the No. 0, while Arthur Meack started on the pole, led some laps and finished in third. Sam Mattera and Tyler Duhancik weren’t far behind at the finish, grabbing fourth and fifth. Richie Johnson, Henry Lavallee, Taylor Bowser, Daniel Hayes and Mikey LeFort finished the top-10. ![]() SEEKONK, Mass. — It didn’t take long for Brent Robidoux to find Victory Lane in the Helger’s South Coast Power Equipment Pure Stocks. In just his second career race, Robidoux rolled the outside lane to pass Mike Henriques for the lead, then drove away to capture his first career win. For a former Bandolero winner, Robidoux is quickly showing he will be just fine in the Pure Stocks. Henriques, who started on the pole, led laps and had a strong run, finishing second. Greg Perry, who had a mechanical failure in week one, rebounded to wrap the podium in third. He was followed by week one winner Jared Cordeira and Matthew Talbot to complete the top-five after 25 laps. Ethan Souza, Tim Ouellette, Justin Menard, Josh O’Hara and Jared Barishian finished the top-10. SEEKONK, Mass. — Richie Helger Jr. was back on top Friday night. Driving the Helger’s Racing No. 99, Richie jumped out front early and dominated the second half of the Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars 25-lap race. Helger picked up his first win of the new season, but it was his second career. Helger took the checkered flag first over Rodney Dowless Jr., who drove the Nick Lascuola Racing entry to a strong best career second-place finish. He was followed by fellow NLR driver Josh Parsons, who continued to show speed early in 2024 once again, and finished in third. Mason Tessier and opening week winner Jacob “Rowdy” Burns finished the top-five. Kevin Davis finished sixth, while former Seekonk Bandolero winner Ryan Vanasse Jr. made his Seekonk debut in a Legend Car and finished seventh. Brenden LaBelle, Jaden Hamilton and Steve Bowden finished the top-10. |
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