![]() Mike Henriques wasn’t going to let a few caution flags slow him down on Friday night. Henriques worked the early race laps to the lead and was the dominant force until his good friend Greg Perry chased him down in the Helger’s South Coast Power Equipment Pure Stocks. Perry would edge out across the line with just four laps to go in the lead, and the caution came at the perfect time for the two-time division champion, giving him the lead on the restart, and the bottom groove to himself. However — Henriques — using the outside lane — got back around, and took down his first win of the season in the No. 03. Perry would finish second, while Danny Massa charged to the front and finished in third spot. Jordan Threllfall and Mike Rotondo followed, rounding out the top-five. Sam Lincoln finished sixth, with Jeremy Lambert, Nick Brightman, Ed Gould and Matt Talbot completing the top-10 after 25 laps. The Helger’s South Coast Power Equipment Pure Stocks will return to the track on Friday, July 15 for another 25-lap feature. For more information on Seekonk Speedway and tickets to all 2022 Speedway events, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com.
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![]() MANUEL MAKES IT TWO: Former Champion Back On Top In Sport 4’s The second round of the Everett’s Auto Parts Triple Crown Series ended the same way the first round did for the Everett’s Auto Parts Sport 4 division. AJ Manuel, a former division champion, returned to the track, started at the rear, and rolled to Victory Lane driving the No. 88 to the front in style. Manuel literally started last — but wasn’t going to let that slow him down. He chased down leader Mikey LeFort during a green flag run that lasted the first 28 laps — and was looking to the inside of him when the caution went in the air. On the restart, Manuel used the outside lane to clear LeFort and roll to Victory Lane. LeFort would finish second in his second race of the season, while Tyler Duhancik was third. Jarrod Freitas followed up his first career win with a fourth-place finish and Karlin Levesque rounded out the top-five. Taylor Bowser was sixth, followed by DJ Thibeault, Henry Lavallee, Justin Leduc and Stephanie Bruneau. The Everett’s Auto Parts Sport 4’s will return to the track on Friday, July 15 for another 25-lap feature. For more information on Seekonk Speedway and tickets to all 2022 Speedway events, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com. ![]() Chase Silvia has been just about unbeatable in the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Outlaws so far in 2022. On Friday night, Silvia rocketed to another feature win, his fifth in six races in the competitive youth division. This time, he had to work extra hard for it. Adam “Hollywood” Harrison worked his way to the lead quickly in the 15-lap feature and it looked like he was going to grab his first win of the year. A late caution slowed the action and Harrison took off out front, leading the field across the line at the white flag. Before long, Silvia was on his bumper as the field took the flag, and the driver of the No. 17 worked to the inside, taking the lead and driving away to the checkered flag out front again. Harrison would finish second, his best effort of the year, with Brent Robidoux completed the podium in third. Mikey LeFort III was fourth and Bradley Strickland finished the top-five. Joey LeMay finished in sixth, followed by Bobby Bettencourt III, Jordan Duquette, Andrew Gomes and Abbie Badejo. The Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Outlaws will return to the track on Friday, July 15 for another 15-lap feature. For more information on Seekonk Speedway and tickets to all 2022 Speedway events, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com. ![]() After coming so close so many times to open 2022, Ryan Vanasse Jr. wasn’t going to be denied on Friday night. Vanasse took advantage of a mid-race mishap battling for the lead and rocketed to the top spot, never giving up the lead position over the course of the rest of the 15-lap feature on Friday, July 8. The victory was the first of the year for the driver of the Team V Racing No. 11, continuing an impressive stretch of consistency at the front of the pack. While Vanasse celebrated the win, Darren Krantz Jr. would finish second, with RJ Murphy putting together the best performance of his career, rounding out the podium in third. Parker Davis was fourth, and Nick Uhrig Jr. scored a top-five finish for the second straight race. Collin Vanasse finished sixth, followed by Bryson Robidoux, Sam Macedo, Mike Hanafin and Rodney Davis. The Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandits will return to the track on Friday, July 15 for another 15-lap feature. For more information on Seekonk Speedway and tickets to all 2022 Speedway events, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com. ![]() SEEKONK, Mass. -- Seekonk Speedway will roar back to life this weekend, July 8-9, with Fast Friday racing returning to the track and the Independence Day Thrill Show set for Saturday night in a packed weekend of racing at the Massachusetts third-mile. On Friday night, after having last week off, the drivers of the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandits and Outlaws, Everett’s Auto Parts Sport 4’s, Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars and Helger’s South Coast Power Equipment Pure Stocks will return to the third-mile for action. The Saturday night Thrill Show special, beginning at 5PM, will be Seekonk’s annual Independence Day celebration, with fireworks and a full card of racing on tap one week late due to Mother Nature. Friday’s event will showcase the Everett’s Auto Parts Sport 4’s in the second round of the Everett’s Triple Crown. In their first Triple Crown event, AJ Manuel, a former division champion, stormed back to the track and rolled to the victory in his first race back. Crystal Murray finished second, and the Tiverton, Rhode Island, native has podium finishes in all of the races so far this season, giving her a points lead of just under 30 going into this week. Jarrod Freitas is coming off his first career win last time out and will be joined by Tyler Duhancik, Henry Lavallee, Karlin Levesque and others as major contenders in the 30-lap special. The Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars season has revolved around Devin Deshaies and Brendon Hamannn, but Friday could see a new challenger get to Victory Lane. Reese Bogue hasn’t won yet, but multiple top-five finishes has the driver of the No. 4 in prime position to pounce this week. Coming off strong runs in the last few weeks, Isaiah Newcomb, Brenden LaBelle, Mason Tessier, Nicholaus Bulkeley and others should be top of mind when it comes to the 25-lapper this week. The Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero divisions have been dominated by a few faces early on. In five Bandit races, Darren Krantz Jr. won the first three, but Milania Shilosky has since won the next two. With those two leading the way, Nick Uhrig Jr., Ryan Vanasse Jr and others have also been impressive early on. In the Outlaw division, Chase Silvia has four victories in the first five events and has no signs of slowing down — but Brent Robidoux, Bradley Strickland, Andrew Gomes and others aren’t going to let him get away without a fight. The Helger’s South Coast Power Equipment Pure Stocks will also be back Friday night, trying to hold off two-time and defending champion Greg Perry in their championship battle. Perry has two wins, but somehow still sits fifth in their points run due to a DNF early in the season. At the top, most recent division winner Danny Massa leads Jeremy Lambert by just two points. Coming off a strong run, look for Sam Lincoln to get to Victory Lane before long in 2022. Fast Friday racing begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 8. Tickets are just $10 for adults, while those 12 and under are free. All tickets are available in advance at SeekonkSpeedway.com but will also be sold at the track on race day. On Saturday, Seekonk lights up the night sky with the annual Independence Day Thrill Show powered by MEGA Disposal. The Troy City Tactical Spectator Drags return for another round of racing, while the Car & Truck Enduros, Figure 8 Races, Insane Chain Race and Powder Puff divisions will also be in action. For this special event show, adults are $25 per person, while kids 6-12 are $12 and those five and under are free. Parking, as always, is free at Seekonk Speedway. Gates will open at 2:30PM for this show with the green flag dropping at 5PM. Tickets for all Seekonk Speedway events are now available online at SeekonkSpeedway.com. Tickets can be purchased in advance for both general admission in the grandstands and pit passes for all races, including major upcoming races. Seekonk Speedway will host the Independence Day Thrill Show on Saturday, July 9 and will host Fast Friday and NASCAR Saturday racing just about every week through the end of the summer. In July, Seekonk will also host the Pro All Star Series Bay State Classic 150 on July 27, worth $10,000 to win the winner, and the Midsummer Thrill Show on Saturday, July 30. For more information about Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest updates. ![]() SEEKONK, Mass. — There is nothing quite like winning a race for the first time. Just ask Jarrod Freitas, who drove the No. 04 into Victory Lane on Friday, June 24 in the Seekonk Speedway Everett’s Auto Parts Sport 4 division. After wrecking his car at another track last year, he was offered a ride by Jaden Hamilton, and has taken full advantage this year. Freitas took the lead away from his challengers early in the 25-lap race and wasn’t going to be denied in the second half. He held off the hard charges of Matt Pion first, then had to fend-off two-time winner and points leader Crystal Murray, who eventually finished in second. Tyler Duhancik rebounded from a tough first few weeks, scoring a much needed third-place finish. Karlin Levesque, the winner the week before, and Jeremy Palmer finished the top-five. Taylor Bowser finished sixth, followed by Justin Leduc, Jacob Budznya, Christine Cavallaro and Stephanie Bruneau. The Everett’s Auto Parts Sport 4’s will return to the track on Friday, July 8. The Fast Friday divisions will be off on July 1. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media. ![]() SEEKONK, Mass. -- For the third time in five races in the Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars, Devin Deshaies was celebrating in Victory Lane on Friday, June 24. Deshaies made the pass on teammate Jacob “Rowdy” Burns just before the halfway point, and had to hold off Burns, Nicholaus Bulkeley and others over the final half to take down another feature win. With a new combination this year, Deshaies has been impressive with the B&M Maintenance team, driving for Nick Lascuola Racing. Bulkeley put together his best career run, contending for the win late, to join Deshaies at the front in second spot at the finish. Brendan LaBelle posted his best career finish, scoring a podium run for the first time in third, charging through the field in the final half. Mason Tessier wasn’t far behind, finishing fourth after running up front for the whole race. Burns and Brendon Hammann both fell victim to losing their bumpers during the race, which cost them a strong finish. The Nick’s Pit Stop Legends will return to the track on Friday, July 8. The Fast Friday divisions will be off on July 1. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media. ![]() SEEKONK, Mass. — Danny Massa wanted to win last week, badly. This week, he found redemption. The driver of the No. 41 in the Helger’s South Coast Power Equipment Pure Stocks rocketed to the lead just before the halfway point in the 30-lap Everett’s Auto Parts Triple Crown Series race and held on to pick up the win. While doing it, Massa held three fingers out the window coming to the checkered flag, honoring the late Tom Scully Sr. while rolling into Victory Lane. Behind Massa -- the race was hot and heavy — with some intense side-by-side racing. Timmy Ouellette did everything he could, fighting with a loose car, to hang on for a strong podium run after a tough start to the season. Sam Lincoln joined him on the podium this week, after a little assistance from former Pure Stock champion Doug Benoit during the week. Two-time season winner Greg Perry, Nick Brightman, Billy Chouinard, Ethan Souza, Austin Flanagan, Matthew Talbot and others all ran around the top-10 at the finish, posting strong runs in the extra-distance event. The Helger’s South Coast Power Equipment Pure Stocks will return to the track on Friday, July 8, for a 25-lap feature. The Fast Friday divisions will be off on July 1. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media. ![]() SEEKONK, Mass. — For the fourth time in the first five Fast Friday races, Chase Silvia was holding the checkered flag in the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Outlaws on Friday night. Silvia rolled to the point in the second half of the race and had to hold off a tough group of challengers on the final restart, but was able to win the second round of the Everett’s Auto Parts Triple Crown Series, a 15-lap race. Silvia’s early-season roll driving for Helger’s South Coast Power Equipment Racing has been impressive. Andrew Gomes also continued his strong start to the season in this one, finishing second, while Joey LeMay worked his way to the front and finished a strong third after leading many laps early. Adam Harrison rebounded from a mid-race problem to finish fourth, while Brent Robidoux finished the top-five. Bradley Strickland finished sixth, followed by Mikey LeFort III, Bobby Bettencourt III, Abbie Badejo and Leo Rossi. The Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Outlaws will return to the track on Friday, July 8, for a 15-lap feature. The Fast Friday divisions will be off on July 1. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media. ![]() SEEKONK, Mass. -- Milania Shilosky is on fire in the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandits. For the second straight week, Shilosky rocketed to Victory Lane on Friday, June 24, picking up the win in the second round of the Everett’s Auto Parts Triple Crown. Shilosky rolled off in the middle of the pack — but quickly worked her way to the front — passing for the lead on lap seven — and staying out front for the remainder of the 15-lap event. Shilosky was chased to the finish line by a duo of No. 11 cars — with Ryan Vanasse Jr. scoring another podium in second and Nick Uhrig finishing third, marking an impressive performance. Uhrig was in the hospital, missing the racing action just one week ago, but was able to rebound in a big way this week, on the podium. Darren Krantz Jr. and Collin Vanasse finished the top-five. RJ Murphy finished sixth, after running inside the top-three for much of the race, his best performance of his career, followed by Sam Macedo, Bryson Robidoux, Parker Davis and Luka Dib. The Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandits will return to the track on Friday, July 8, for a 15-lap feature. The Fast Friday divisions will be off on July 1. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media. |
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