On Saturday night, over 700 friends and family members got together at the Venus de Milo in Swansea to celebrate and
honor Seekonk Speedway’s 2012 Champions in their annual awards celebration.
Taking home the top honors was Dave Darling of Rehoboth, and his car owner Gary Johnson of Pawtucket, as they
picked up their third Pro Stock Championship honors. The Bristol Toyota Scion team carried 4 wins on the season, and
did not finish outside of the top five all season. All three championships have come with crew chief Ronnie Pond.
Dick Benoit was named Rookie of the Year. Ryan Vanasse was honored as Most Improved Driver in the Pro Stocks.
Pro Stock Top Ten: Dave Darling, Ryan Vanasse, Dick Houlihan, Fred Astle Jr, Tom Scully Jr, Mike Brightman, Kyle
Casper, Kevin Casper, Kenny Spencer, Dave Silvia. (more…)
8776: Fifteen-year-old Derek Griffith accepts the Granite State Pro Stock Series Rookie of the Year award from Jack’s Competition Engines owner Jack Bateman.
8788: Bobby Baillargeon (right) receives the award for a free Distance Racing chassis from Granite State Pro Stock Series Managing Event Director Josh Vanada.
8805: Granite State Pro Stock Series champion Bobby Cabral (center) accepts his championship trophy from Managing Event Director Josh Vanada (right) and Director of Operations Jenn Ready (left).
Cabral Crowned Granite State Pro Stock Series Champion
Inaugural series champion claims awards at banquet; Frahm car owner champion
MANCHESTER, NH — Veteran stock car racing driver Bobby Cabral was officially crowned Granite State Pro Stock Series champion during the series’ inaugural banquet held at The Yard Restaurant in Manchester, NH on Friday, January 18.
Cabral, of Kingston, NH, claimed the series’ first championship with one win and five top-five place finishes, while never finishing lower than seventh during the season. The series championship battle went into the final race of the season, where Cabral’s third place finish netted him the series championship.
Cabral and car owner Dave Frahm were celebrated as the driver’s champion and series’ champion, respectively. Cabral received a championship trophy and a championship jacket from American Racer racing tires. Frahm received the championship earnings. (more…)
Scenic Lake George, New York, next stop for East Coast Snocross series, Presented by AMSOIL and Woody’s Traction
CHESHIRE, Conn. (Jan. 18, 2013) – Within the vast Empire State of New York, one town stands above the rest as a place to relax and take in the view. At the south end of beautiful Lake George is its namesake village, known as a four-season haven among those who love the outdoors.
This popular destination for winter sports enthusiasts is about to witness an invasion, as teams and officials at East Coast Snocross (ECS) get set for Round 3 on the eight-race 2012-2013 schedule on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 26-27, in beautiful Lake George, New York. The track is being built at the intersection of Beach Road and West Brook Road.
Spectator gates open at 10:30 a.m. each day, with amateur qualifying rounds already in progress. Pro racing begins at 12:30 p.m. both days with Pro finals set for 3 p.m. Admission is $12 per day for adults, $5 for children ages 8-12, age 7 and under admitted free with a paying adult. Pit passes valid through the weekend will be available for an extra $10. (more…)
2012 American Canadian Tour Champion Wayne Helliwell, Jr., and 2012 Serie ACT Castrol Champion Patrick Laperle were the stars of the ACT Banquet at the Doubletree Inn in Burlington, VT on Saturday, January 12th, earning the highest awards for their respective titles. ACT awarded over $700,000 in point funds and event purses to teams in 2012.
Helliwell was honored after one of the most entertaining point-battles of ACT’s history, beating out eight-time Tour Champion Brian Hoar in an epic battle for his first-ever ACT Championship.?He won four races in 2012, including his first-career ACT victory, and only finished worse than seventh once.? He won $10,000 for his ACT Championship, but also picked up an additional $5,000 from the Ford point fund for winning the Ford Blue Oval Challenge for a record third time in a row.?
Laperle enjoyed a comeback year on the Serie ACT Castrol.?After falling as low as sixth in the beginning of the season, Laperle surged for four wins and nine top-fives to claim an unprecedented third Castrol Series Championship, along with a $10,000 check. Laperle, now with 17 feature victories, sits just one win away from having the most in Series history. (more…)
On Saturday night the competitors from Seekonk Speedway will gather at the Venus D’Milo Restaurant in Swansea for the annual awards banquet. Dave Darling of Rehboth will get the top honors for winning the Pro Stock title again. Bridgewater’s Dick Houlihan ended the season in third place while Taunton’s Ken Spencer earned a sixth overall in the top class while Walpole’s Craig Weinstein came in 11th.
Gary DeGasparre won teh Late Model title, Paul Lallier took the Street Stock championship with Dighton’s Chris DeMoura placed 12th in that class. Mike Cavallaro was the top top Sport Track driver with Taunton’s Scott Dion placing fourt and Darryle Church of Brockton earing a sixth overall.
Also getting their share of awards on Saturday night are Legend Champion Shaun Buffington, Pure Stocks Jesse Melbert, Sport 4’s Henry Lavallee, SYRA 600 (Mini Cups) Tyler Boudrea and in the SYRA 750’s it was Austin Blais taking top honors. The cocktail hour starts at 6 p.m. while dinner follows at 7 p.m. (more…)
Sat. & Sun., 1/19-1/20/13
Big E(BLC Bldg. W. Springfield, MA)-Indoor Auto Parts Swap ‘n Sell, 350 Vendors, Millions Of Parts, Classics,
Street, Rod, Drag & Oval Track Parts, 8 a.m. Each Day
Todd, Lemieux split Pro finals at Airborne Speedway for East Coast Snocross series,
Presented by AMSOIL and Woody’s Traction
Jess, Wallenstein notch first Pro Lite wins
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (Jan. 14, 2013) – Two rising stars in northeastern snowmobile racing showcased their skills over the weekend, as East Coast Snocross (ECS) joined forces with Quebec-based Super Competition Motorsport (SCM) at the famed Airborne Speedway.
New York native Corin Todd powered to victory in Saturday’s Pro Open final, then capped a big day by winning the first qualifying heat in the 2013 Triple Crown Series. Third-generation Vermont racer Lincoln Lemieux dominated Sunday’s Pro Open final to prevent a second straight sweep for Polaris. (more…)
