Barry Shaw Jr. made it clear that 2021 was going to be his year in the Seekonk Speedway Chaz’s Auto Body NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Sport Trucks. But, will 2022 be much of the same? It could be.
But it might not be. Let the games begin and the questions be answered! Seekonk Speedway welcomes back Chaz’s Auto Body, located in Attleboro, Massachusetts, as the division sponsor in 2022. For more information on Chaz’s Auto Body, give them a call at 508-223-2429. The Chaz Auto Body Sport Truck season is sure to be one of multiple different winners, a strong contingent of playoff drivers, and a toss up in the championship race. As Seekonk introduces the playoff system — the Drive 4 For The Cup — including three races in September, where the field will be cut from 8 drivers, to 6, down to the final 4 — the Sport Trucks could be the one NASCAR Saturday division where things are the most wide open. In that final championship race, the driver that bests the other three in the feature will be the champion. The question is: who will make it there? Shaw is clearly the favorite. Coming off a 2021 season where he dominated the division, winning countless times and rolling to the championship, there are no signs of the Everett’s Auto Parts No. 85 slowing down. He started last year with a new truck, and while they figured it out over the course of the year, he could come out of the gate even better after a full offseason of work. But, look out for the contingent coming behind him: Brittany Campbell, Amy Arsenault, Rich Martin, Jake Vanada, Mike Duarte, Lenny Guy and Mike Cavallaro. And that’s just the beginning of it. Campbell and Arsenault, two of the top female contenders at Seekonk Speedway, are threats to make the playoffs and get into the final four. Campbell is a former multiple-time Sport Truck winner, while Arsenault grabbed her first trophy last year, and both finished inside the top-five in the point standings. Does a new playoff system fit the both of them best? Both are consistent and should make the top-8 — and once they get there — a championship could be in reach. How about Radical Rick Martin? Set to compete in a brand new truck for the 2022 season, Martin is no stranger to winning, whether it’s in the Pro Stocks, or Sport Trucks. Coming off a season where he was competitive in his older Truck, a fresh machine and a smart mind should have Martin one of the top contenders right from the first green flag. How about Jake Vanada? As one of Seekonk’s competitors in multiple different divisions over the years, Vanada has experience from the Sport Trucks, to the Late Models, to the Pro Stocks and back. Last year, Vanada debuted his new truck, late in the season, and rocketed to Victory Lane in the season-finale. With a bit of preseason testing, is Jake one of the drivers who can blast into the Final 4 to be in contention for the championship? Duarte, Guy and Cavallaro all have different backgrounds. And two of them have a newer-style Truck. Duarte also had one built over the winter, and while it might not be up to full speed right from his first laps, the former division champion should be a threat once they get rolling. Cavallaro, a former multiple-time champion, debuted his new Truck in the middle of last year and went to Victory Lane. Like some others, after an offseason of work, this former champion will be come out of the gate strong. Guy, who has been around the Truck division for what seems like an endless amount of years, still has old faithful — but he found some speed in the second half of last year, and has plenty of veteran experience on his side. Darryl Church debuted his own new Truck at the end of last year, and will be back, along with some newcomers to the division who have registered for 2022. Tim Bolger Jr. has filed an entry, set to move from the Fast Friday Sport 4’s in the Sport Trucks on NASCAR Saturday, while Tom Scully III has registered, looking to keep the Scully name rolling in the Sport Trucks now. Look out for Dave Simpson Jr., who finished second in the Sport 4 championship battle last year, to knock on the door of his first win after he gets his feet wet. Additional names to watch: Anastasia Lebrun, Elias Dib and Ethan Heilborn. How about Kenneth Lavallee? Rick Albernaz? Daniel McGee? Marissa Morgan? Danny Thibeault? Will any of these drivers be in contention for the playoffs or feature wins? Only time will tell. And, don’t look now, but will Dave Darling be making a return to the Sport Truck division after so many years away? His father, Wayne, has registered the 52 for battle, a brand new Truck. Who will drive? Will they compete for the title? Only time will tell. The Sport Trucks will have regular 25 lap feature races, along with the three events in the Everett’s Auto Parts Triple Crown Series, set for 35 laps each. The Sport Truck season opens on Sunday, May 1 at 2PM, along with the other three Seekonk Speedway NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series divisions. Tickets are available in advance online at SeekonkSpeedway.com and will also be available at the gate on race day.
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![]() Hello All, please read below for some clarification on the tire rules to begin the 2022 season. As you know, all Sport Truck and Sportsman teams were allowed to purchase 4 tires prior to opening day. If you haven’t purchased yet, you will be able to get them either on Wednesday, April 27 from 5:30-7:30PM, or opening weekend. We are planning to allow you another 2 tires to purchase as soon as we are sure we have enough allotment to allow it, we will update you when we are there. However, we just wanted to clear up the race rules for tires. You are allowed to run ANY tires you have in practice, qualifying and feature racing. This means you could run tires you had left over from last year in your heats and features, if you wish. We obviously suggest you mix in the new tires but you can run what you would like. The tire rules remain the same regarding any treatment to them, etc. It will simply not be allowed. Only the 2022 purchased tires will go towards your 2022 inventory and you are not allowed to run these tires on someone else’s car at any time. We do not need you to add any older tires you plan on running into the inventory for 2022. We are selling you tires, but also allowing you to run others you have, to make sure you have what you need to compete. We hope this clears up any confusion regarding tire rules and we look forward to seeing you all for NASCAR opening weekend including practice on Saturday, April 30 & our 76th opening day on Sunday, May 1 at 2PM! ![]() Hello All, please read below for some clarification on the tire rules to begin the 2022 season. As you know, all Pro Stock and Late Model teams were allowed to register 8 tires prior to opening day. All tires purchased in 2022 go automatically into your race inventory for practicing. qualifying and feature events. Before or at the end of practices, qualifying and feature events, inspection will include checking tires to make sure ONLY those tires registered are on the car. If any tires are found to be on the wrong car both cars will be penalized in TCA allowances and disqualified from racing events. For the first two races of the season, you may run ANY tires you have during PRACTICE runs. This includes tires from last year, two years ago, etc. This includes track rentals. However, the only thing you can NOT run in practice or rentals is tires that were purchased in 2022 by another team. For example, if the #57 car purchased tires, those tires can not end up on the #94 car for practice or a rental. Any tires purchased in 2022 MUST be run ONLY on the car they were purchased for at that time. Please take this rule seriously as we will be checking. If there are any questions at all regarding tire rules, please reach out to one of us for clarification to make sure we are on the same page. We hope this clears up any confusion regarding tire rules and we look forward to seeing you all for NASCAR opening weekend including practice on Saturday, April 30 & our 76th opening day on Sunday, May 1 at 2PM! For the first time in 2022, Seekonk Speedway’s third-mile roared to life on Saturday, April 16, for practice day ahead of the season opener for both Fast Friday and NASCAR Saturday. More than 40 teams took to the track for some test and tune laps, led by former division champions, rising stars, title favorites and Rookie of the Year contenders.
Some of the top challengers in the Pro Stock championship battle were there to start 2022 early. While eight-time track champion Dave Darling wasn’t, some took advantage of the track time to try and get a head start on the season. Former Late Model champions Ryan Vanasse, Bobby Pelland and Tommy Adams, all planning to campaign in the Pro Stocks at some level in 2022, posted some of the top times of the day. Former Pro Stock champion Kenny Spencer took a few laps, along with Billy Joeress, Daryl Stampfl and Dylan Estrella. The big question of the day was if Jeff Belyea, Dave Darling’s crew chief, who also registered as a driver for 2022, would attend. The answer was no... but will we see him on track on opening day battling his car owner for Pro Stock Glory. In the Late Models, Mike Duarte and Richie Murray, two rising Late Model stars, were the top contenders of the day. They found themselves at the top of the chart for most of the sessions, with names like Josh Hedges and Paul Lallier not far behind. Former Legends Cars standout and now Late Model Rookie of the Year contender Reese Bogue also took his first laps around other cars and proved that he wouldn’t be shying away from the challenge. The Helger’s South Coast Power Equipment Sportsman may have been the most populated division of the day, with even a few bumps and bruises of side-by-side racing going on during test laps. Names like former champion Steve Axon, Ed Perry, Don Perry, Adam Petty and Mark Healy were among the fastest of the afternoon. In the Chaz Auto Body Sport Trucks, Radical Rick Martin unloaded a brand new ride in his chase to get even further over 100 wins in Seekonk history, and the veteran posted the quickest time of the day. Names like Mike Cavallaro, Danny Thibeault, Tom Scully III, and a few others also took laps. In the Fast Friday classes, the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero’s were not allowed to attend, as they will have their own practice later in the spring. The Helger’s South Coast Power Equipment Pure Stocks took off quickly, with names like Sam Lincoln, Ethan Souza, Rob Hendrickson, Billy Chouinard and others taking time on the track. The Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars also debuted for 2022, with Richie Helger Jr. competing in his first competitive race laps in a Legend Car, one year after winning the championship in the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Outlaws. He was joined by teammate Mason Tessier on the track. The Sport 4 division also started off strong with names like Kaleb Marcou, Stephanie Bruneau and more taking a few circuits. Seekonk Speedway will open the 76th season of full-time racing as part of a packed weekend on Sunday, May 1 at 2PM. All four NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series divisions — headlined by the Pro Stocks and Late Models — will contest in their first races of the year. The Fast Friday series will begin on Friday, May 27 at 7PM. For more information on Seekonk Speedway and tickets to all events visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow on social media for the latest updates. for photos click below https://seekonkspeedway.smugmug.com/RACE-PHOTOS/2022-Racing-/41622-Open-Practice-/ Seekonk Speedway is pleased to announce the addition of the Online sale of flex tickets, available now, for the 2022 season. Flex tickets will be $15 for a NASCAR Saturday event and $10 for a Fast Friday event and are only available to be purchased and used on those two types of events. Any flex tickets purchased are not valid for Thrill Shows, Monster Trucks, Touring Series or Wednesday night races. Flex tickets are the perfect way to purchase a gift for a loved one, or purchase the entire season of NASCAR Saturday or Fast Friday up front. It’s also a great way to purchase tickets to one of these events and pick the night you want to attend later down the line, instead of having to pick a specific date now. Seekonk Speedway is pleased to allow fans this opportunity as they plan on their 2022 season schedule throughout the summer. All tickets are currently available for 2022 Seekonk Speedway events online at seekonkspeedway.showare.com. On top of flex tickets, single-event tickets are available for all events, including those special Thrill Shows, Monster Trucks, Wednesday night races and more. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, including the latest schedule, visit www.SeekonkSpeedway.com Buy Flex Tickets HERE 🎟⬇️🏁 https://seekonkspeedway.showare.com/orderticketsarea.asp?p=50&a=8&backurl=//seekonkspeedway.showare.com/default.asp SEEKONK SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES TIRE POLICY FOR START OF 2022 SEASON
SEEKONK, Mass. — Seekonk Speedway announced today the tire policy the third-mile oval will put in place to begin the 2022 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series season. Due to the national tire shortage, affecting short-track racing across the country, Seekonk Speedway will limit the number of tires teams can purchase and maintain a specific allotment throughout the year to keep competitors on an equal playing field. Not only will this allotment keep competitors equal — but it will also help the track attempt to maintain as many tires as possible over the course of the season to ensure all competitors have enough to keep racing and not be forced to cancel events like some tracks have across the country. “We’re looking to do what is best for our competitors and fans — to make sure we have enough tires for our teams to be able to race competitively — not just in the first month — but for the entire 2022 season,” David Alburn, Competition Director at Seekonk Speedway, said. “Tire rules are nothing different to Seekonk – we’ve had tire limit rules for years to help keep fair and equal competition. This has just tightened up the rules just a little more.” The tire allotment for teams in the Pro Stock and Late Model division will begin with 8 per car for the first scheduled race of the season on Sunday, May 1. Once drivers complete a race, the team’s TCA (Team Current Allowance of tires) will increase by two tires at the next attended race. Teams that don’t race Opening Day and attend any race after the first event will start with a TCA of 6 for their car. For the Seekonk Sport Trucks and Sportsman, teams will be allowed six tires per car in their allotment to open the season. Both divisions will have restrictions on the first buy to four tires with the other two coming at other released date. The Sportsman tire rule is still to be determined as this will be the first year for them on a tire limit rule. The track will release more details when available in the Sportsman based on allotment. Teams will not be eligible to purchase tires for only practice purposes unless they are part of their allotment. Teams will have to practice on tires from previous years or will have to use part of their 8 tires (for Pro Stocks or Late Models) to practice. At the end of each feature race, the tire official will confirm that the tires on the car for that race as part of a driver’s inventory with the track for the 2022 season. If any tires are found on the car that are not registered with the track for 2022 racing, the car will be penalized. If a team is found to be racing or practicing 2022 tires that are not recorded in their inventory, they will be penalized their next TCA allowance and placed to the rear of the finishing order for that race. This means that tires purchased from Seekonk Speedway in 2022 must be run only on the car where they have been purchased for. Car 09 cannot run tires that were sold to car 15. Tire sales will take place for the first time on Wednesday, April 13, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the track. A second mid-week date for tire sales will be Wednesday, April 27 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tires will also be sold to those eligible at Open Practice sessions on Saturday, April 16 and Saturday, April 30. Rain dates will be announced if necessary. Tires will not be sold on any additional dates or times. In a chance that a team doesn’t make any of the pre-season dates, they will be able to purchase their allotment on opening day. In order to be eligible to purchase tires, each car must be registered at the track for the 2022 season in advance — with both an owner and a driver signed up. No tires will be sold to teams who have just an owner signed up or just a driver. Both must be fully registered in order for sales to occur for that team. New for 2022, upon arriving for tire sales, a raffle will take place a few minutes before sales begin to determine who will be first in line into the tire shed. This will prevent some competitors from showing up earlier than others who may not be able to get there early to get in line. The lottery will be a random draw to determine those who are in attendance in which order they can enter the tire shed to select their tires. Teams can only purchase four tires per week (Monday-Sunday) during specific tire sales times. Tires will be scanned at the time of purchase into a team's inventory. As part of their allotment, teams may register tires from last year as race tires, if they wish. They must see a tire official and fill out a registration card with each tires ID numbers. Teams must still follow the TCA for their car. If they register 8 tires from last year for opening day, those eight tires act as those in their inventory. The only tires from past years that should be registered in a team’s inventory are those that they plan to run in race competition (heats and features). Tires purchased from previous years that will be for practice only should not be registered in the allotment. All tire sales are final. When tires are recorded and leave the tire area or once tires have been mounted on rims, tire sales are final and cannot be exchanged or refunded. Tire testing will be done at the discretion of Seekonk officials. Seekonk Speedway understands the frustration that comes with the current tire situation. The track has received tires to get the season going, but this is just a limited supply. If the production increases and more tires are available during the season, we will announce changes to the allowance for each team at that time. Any questions should be directed to Seekonk Speedway Competition Director David Alburn. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media. April 16th Practice Nuts and Bolts
Pits Open 9 am Practice 12-4 Pit Prices Online $25 ($30 at gate ) Buy your pit passes online here ⬇️ https://seekonkspeedway.showare.com/ordertickets.asp?p=51&src=eventperformances Grandstands will not be open on the April 16th practice but will be on April 30th. Open to all Seekonk Divisions except Bandoleros Seekonk Speedway announced today the addition of the Nick Lascuola Racing (NLR) Summer Showdown as part of the Bay State Classic on Wednesday, July 27. As part of a full night of mid-week racing at the third-mile, the Pro All Star Series (PASS) stars will battle against Seekonk Speedway Pro Stock regulars in a 150-lap, $10,000 to win main event. As part of the supporting card, one of Seekonk’s Fast Friday divisions will help keep fans engaged all night, along with the return of the PASS Modifieds. The NLR Summer Showdown will be a non-points event when it comes to the weekly Seekonk schedule — however — it will have big money on the line. The race will pay $1,500 to win for the second straight year courtesy of sponsorship by B&M Maintenance — and will have a total purse inside the top-10 of just over $5,000. The 35-lap special will be part of a major night — as the racing will all be shown live on FloRacing.TV — showcasing the action to a national audience as part of a deal between Seekonk and FloRacing, a growing streaming partner in short-track racing. There will also be a Bonus for the Nicks Pitstop Monster Lap Pole Award and additional $500 awarded into the purse in some awards to be announced later. “Legend Car drivers and teams are so dedicated and committed each and every year. It’s awesome to be able to get them on the big stage, especially with the PASS Series, and have them race for a big purse,” Nick Lascuola, owner of NLR, said. "The last two years, the best races of the year for the Legends Cars have been the big money shows, so it’ll be exciting to watch the drivers duke it out and show off their skills in the spotlight again this year." Nick Lascuola Racing is operated by former Seekonk Speedway Legends Cars and Seekonk Youth Racing Association winner and champion, Nick Lascuola. Based in Massachusetts, they offer setup, maintenance and rental programs to competitors for weekly racing at Seekonk, along with some additional select events in the area. For more information, or to get your ride today, call 508-828-8233. “We’re excited to have this special Legends Cars event and looking forward to hopefully drawing some competitors from out of the area to battle with our local track stars,” Ed St. Germain, Director of Business Development, said. “Our Fast Friday Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars program is one of the top in the region, and we’re proud of it. We are able to showcase both the youth of the track and some veteran drivers who would like to compete in a bit more affordable class. The Legends Cars are a major part of the Seekonk Speedway family, and so is Nick Lascuola Racing — a sponsor of the track for many years and a great partner. This elevates this event even higher." The Bay State Classic -- including the NLR Summer Showdown for the INEX Legends Cars — is just one of three special Wednesday nights event in 2022. On Wednesday, June 29, Modified Madness returns with the Tri Track Tour-Type Modifieds battling for a $10,000 prize. On Wednesday, August 24 — the NEMA Midgets and NEMA Lites return for the Boston Louie Seymour Memorial Classic — while the New England Supermodified Series — operated by PASS — will also make their debut on that night. Tickets for all Wednesday events — and Fast Friday, NASCAR Saturday and Thrill Show races — are now available at SeekonkSpeedway.com. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to avoid the busy lines on race day. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest news and updates. TOP-10 PURSE: NLR Summer Showdown at Seekonk Speedway
SEEKONK, Mass. -- Seekonk Speedway announced today that Columbus Energies will join the third-mile contingency program again for the 2022 season, sponsoring the Rookie of the Year Awards for each of the Seekonk divisions. With Seekonk’s nine divisions — spanning across both Fast Friday and NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series Saturday — seven of them will crown Rookie of the Year drivers this season. The only divisions that do not crown a Rookie of the Year are the two Bandolero divisions, as nearly all of the drivers are brand new.
That means the Pro Stocks, Late Models, Sport Trucks, Sportsman, Pure Stocks, Legends Cars and Sport 4 drivers who are new to their respective divisions will be battling for the Columbus Energies Rookie of the Year honors. Founded in 1960 by Tony Macedonio, Columbus Energies began with humble beginnings as a two-pump gas station and a single heating oil delivery truck. But Tony had a vision for the future — and soon, Columbus Energies would become a much larger business that would serve the needs of customers throughout the Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island region. Columbus Energies, located just up the street from the track, features services in propane, oil and HVAC. You can check them out today at Columbusenergies.com. “We’re excited to welcome back Columbus Energies — a major supporter of short-track racing at Seekonk Speedway for many years,” Ed St. Germain, Director of Business Development at Seekonk Speedway, said. “Their business helps countless of our local businesses and residents of the local towns get through the entire year. We are happy to have them be a continued part of the Seekonk Speedway family and look forward to watching competitors race for these special awards during the season. The Rookie of the Year honors are important to our competitors.” You can also give Columbus Energies a call at 508-674-1492 for immediate service. We love working with Seekonk Speedway and recognize that “Rookie of the Year” is a special award to accomplish at any level of racers career,” Jay Macedonio of Columbus Energies, said. "Hopefully the prizes and endorsements they earn, help the these teams return for successful second years. Good luck to all the racing families this season. I look forward to the start!" Seekonk Speedway wishes to thank Columbus Energies and all of the track sponsors for the new year. For more information on Seekonk Speedway’s 2022 season, including the full schedule of events leading into another season of side-by-side racing, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com. Tickets for all events are now available by visiting the website, where fans can skip the lines on race day with their tickets in advance. Fans may also visit the track on social media for the latest updates. Seekonk Speedway is happy to announce the addition of Galaxy Vapes & Glass to the sponsorship program at the Massachusetts third-mile oval for the 2022 season. Galaxy Vapes & Glass joins an extraordinary list of dedicated track partners that will help events across Fast Friday, NASCAR Saturday, Thrill Shows and more complete a special 76th season of full-time racing.
Galaxy Vapes & Glass is located just up the street from the Seekonk Speedway at 72 Mink Street in Seekonk. Galaxy Vape and Glass has everything you need to enjoy all kinds of smoke products. They have been selling high quality smoke shop accessories since 2019 in their Seekonk location. They believe in sourcing affordable, yet high-quality products to serve their customers at a great price. “I’ve been drag-racing since I was 16-years-old and have been going to Seekonk Speedway for over 15 years,” Brian Parker of Galaxy Vapes & Glass said. “I love the Speedway. Our store is owned by three business partners who have been friends since High School. Two of us go to the track, and even though the other doesn’t much, his family does. I actually tried to rent the track at one point to get married. We have a long history with the track with doing the Flea Markets on Sunday. Everyone that goes to the Speedway is in our demographic and they are the customers we are looking for. It all makes sense to go down the street to finally get our name up there at the track." Seekonk Speedway wishes to thank Galaxy Vapes & Glass and all of the track sponsors for the new year. For more information on Seekonk Speedway’s 2022 season, including the full schedule of events leading into another season of side-by-side racing, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com. Tickets for all events are now available by visiting the website, where fans can skip the lines on race day with their tickets in advance. Fans may also visit the track on social media for the latest updates. |
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