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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2019 |
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29 Laps for the NEMA MIDGETS |
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50 Laps for the NEMA
LITES |
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The Legacy of Boston Louie
Lives On In the 23rd Annual
Boston Louie Seymour Memorial |
For the past 20 years, the race held in honor of the
Massachusetts based car owner who campaigned his winning
midgets, sprints and Silver Crown cars across America ,
has brought together the very best in open wheel Midget
racing.
On March 25, 2017, the most accomplished pavement open
wheel racer in America , Dave Steele of Tampa Fl. passed
away at Desoto Speedway in Bradenton while attempting to
win his 100th sprint car race in the state of Florida.
When the Nema midgets roll into Seekonk Speedway on June 26
2019, for the 23rd Annual Boston Louie Memorial, NEMA will
honor Steele by extending the customary 29 lap race to 33 laps
(Steele's number) for the Nema Lites portion of the event.
A special thanks to Seekonk Speedway, NEMA, the many
sponsors, fans and dedicated race coordinators, who have
helped produce this spectacular event for the past two
decades.
The Seymour Family |
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NEMA Midgets Awards
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Fast Time
Award - Presented by CMS Racing
Engines
Paul Scally - 11.15 sec. - $100
Qualifier Race Winner
- Falconi Energy
Paul Scally - $100
Dave Steele Hard Charger
- Heckman Motorsports
Randy Cabral - $100
Most Laps Led
- Circle
Performance
Avery Stoehr - $100
Perseverance Award
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Dave Shore - VMR
Paul Scally - $300
NEMA LITES Awards
Fast Time Award -
Presented by I Racing
Randy Cabral - $100
Qualifier 1 Winner
- Valeri Construction
Jim Cataldo - $100
Qualifier 2 Winner
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Mike & Lu Jarret
Ben Mikitarian - $100
Dave Steele Hard Charger - JMT Racing
Richie Coy - $100
Most Laps Led
- Circle
Performance
Jake Trainor - $100
Boston Seymour Long Distance
Award
- Presented by Sprint car Hall of
Fame’s Steve Stapp
Matt Janisch - $100
Long Distance Award
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Ken Schrader Racing
Calvin Carrol - $100
Top Father-Son Team
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In Memory of Jim O'Brien
Ryan & Jeff Locke - $100 |
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NEMA MIDGETS WINNER: AVERY STOEHR #39 |
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NEMA MIDGETS - SEEKONK -
6/26/19 |
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Driver |
Hometown
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Owner |
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39 |
Avery Stoehr |
Lakeville, MA |
Bertrand Motorsports |
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2 |
9 |
John Zych Jr. |
Mendon, MA |
John Zych Sr. |
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3 |
74 |
Randy Cabral |
Kingston, MA |
Bertrand Motorsports |
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4 |
1 |
Todd Bertrand |
Danielson, CT |
Bertrand Motorsports |
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5 |
47 |
Doug Coby |
Milford, CT |
Bertrand Motorsports |
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6 |
30 |
Paul Scally |
Raynham, MA |
Paul Scally |
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7 |
87 |
Doug Cleveland |
Sudbury, MA |
Doug Cleveland |
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8 |
16 |
Matt O'Brien |
Wilmington, MA |
Matt O'Brien |
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9 |
18 |
Andy Lunt |
Marion, MA |
Christian Briggs |
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10 |
50 |
Lanson Fornoro |
Brockton, MA |
Pete Pernisiglio Sr. |
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11 |
A1 |
Mike Horn |
Ashland, MA |
Jeff Horn |
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12 |
00 |
Rob Spino |
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Rob Spino |
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13 |
21 |
Jim Chambers |
Atkinson, NH |
Mike Chambers |
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14 |
51 |
Dan CuginI |
Marshfield, MA |
Dan CuginI |
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15 |
46 |
Kenny Johnson |
Bethany, CT |
Jeff
Johnson |
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NEMA LITES WINNER: RYAN LOCKE #38 |
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NEMA LITES - SEEKONK -
6/26/19 |
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Pos.
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Driver |
Hometown
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Owner |
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38 |
Ryan Locke |
Chester, NH |
Ken Locke |
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8t |
Jake Trainor |
Medway, MA |
Mike Trainor |
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3 |
35 |
Anthony Marvuglio |
Bridgewater, MA |
Glen Cabral |
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4 |
6 |
Ken Schrader |
Concord, NC |
Barry
Kittredge |
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5 |
76 |
Randy Cabral |
Kingston, MA |
Frank
Manafort |
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6 |
39 |
Dominic Elicone |
Mendon, MA |
Steve Elicone |
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7 |
48 |
Matt Janisch |
Nazareth, PA |
Matt
Janisch |
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8 |
12 |
Jim Chambers |
Atkinson, NH |
Mike Chambers |
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9 |
7 |
Jim Cataldo |
Sterling, MA |
Jim Cataldo |
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10 |
19 |
Richie Coy |
Haskell, NJ |
Richie Coy |
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11 |
17 |
Kyle Valeri |
Monument Beach, MA |
Peter
Valeri |
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12 |
9 |
Ben Mikitarian |
Northborough, MA |
John Mikitarian |
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13 |
24 |
Calvin Carroll |
Andover, NJ |
Joe
Carroll |
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14 |
41 |
Meg Cugini |
Marshfield, MA |
Glenn
Cugini |
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15 |
55 |
Drew Eldridge |
No Chelmsford, MA |
Drew
Eldridge |
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16 |
88 |
Chase Locke |
Chester, NH |
Ken Locke |
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17 |
69 |
Matt Merry |
Plaistow, NH |
Matt Merry |
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18 |
21 |
Avery Stoehr |
Lakeville, MA |
Mike
Scrivani |
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18 |
DJ Moniz |
New Bedford, MA |
Dave Moniz |
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20 |
22 |
Anthony Payne |
Fairlawn, NJ |
Jim Susi |
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21 |
68 |
Danny Gamache Jr. |
No. Smithfield, RI |
Danny
Gamache Jr. |
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22 |
94 |
Tiana Kibbe |
Fairfield, CT |
Curt Kibbe |
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11 |
PJ Stergois |
Candia, NH |
Bill
Stergios |
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24 |
36 |
Rob Richardi |
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Glenn
Cabral |
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DNS |
5c |
Jake Carroll |
Andover, NJ |
Joe
Carroll |
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Stoehr, Locke Shine in
NEMA's
Boston Louie at Seekonk |
For the past 20 years, the race held in honor of the
Massachusetts based car owner - "Boston Louie" Seymour, who
campaigned his winning midgets, sprints and Silver Crown
cars across America, has brought together the very best in
open wheel Midget racing. This past Wednesday at Seekonk
Speedway was no different as Avery Stoehr fought off the
NEMA field to take down his first Boston Louie Memorial
victory.
On March 25, 2017, the most accomplished
pavement open wheel racer in America , Dave Steele of Tampa
Fl. passed away at Desoto Speedway in Bradenton while
attempting to win his 100th sprint car race in the state of
Florida. The NEMA Lites portion of the show has since been
dedicated in honor of Steele, this year with the young Ryan
Locke besting a star studded field, including Ken Schrader,
in the 50 lap event.
In the NEMA portion of the
event, Paul Scally took down the fast time of the day in his
qualifier, after struggling with mechanical issues during
the day. Scally also won the qualifier, and also took down
the perseverance award for the evening.
In the NEMA
feature, Doug Cleveland and Danny Cugini led the field to
the green flag. Unfortunately, Cugini's evening would come
to an end on lap one as his engine expired. When the green
flag flew, young Avery Stoehr in the Bertrand 39 blasted
around the outside of the field and into the lead. Stoehr
began setting a torrid pace, until the caution flew on lap
twelve.
When the field lined up for the green flag,
Stoehr would pull away from John Zych, who had made his way
to second at the time. Stoehr's march continued, as he
clicked off six laps in the 11.1 range, running the fastest
time of the day on lap fifteen, a blistering 11.10 second
lap.
As the laps wound down, Stoehr extended his lead
and would go on to take down the victory, and the sixth
Boston Louie win for Bertrand Motorsports in the last seven
events. Zych would finish second followed by Randy Cabral.
Stoehr's victory also puts him into the points lead. Todd
Bertrand was fourth followed by Doug Coby, Paul Scally, Doug
Cleveland, Matt O'Brien, Andy Lunt, and Lanson Fornoro.
Cabral was the hard charger in the NEMA feature and Stoehr
led the most laps.
"This is the biggest win of my
career," said Stoehr. "To win the Boston Louie is a dream
for all NEMA racers, and I've been in victory lane before
with my Dad. To do it myself, is just awesome. I need to
thank Tim, Gil, Cara, Curt, Dave, Kayla, Norah, Jon, my Dad
and the entire team for getting us here," said Stoehr.
In the Lites portion of the show, Randy Cabral took down
the fast time portion of the event in qualifying, sponsored
by iRacing. In the qualifiers, Ben Mikitarian and Jim
Cataldo took down the wins, sponsored by Valeri Construction
and Mike & Lu Jarrett.
In the feature event, young
Jake Trainor jumped out into the lead from his pole starting
position. Trainor was quickly pursued by Anthony Marvuglio
in the Cabral #35 machine. Trainor and Marvuglo have been
some of the stars in the early portion of the Lites season,
running 1/3 in points thus far.
As the feature rolled
on, young Ryan Locke was working his way through the field.
Locke was sitting in third by lap twelve, and then would
pass Marvuglio for second on lap thirteen. Behind Locke,
Trainor and Marvuglio, seventh place starter and former
NASCAR star, Kenny Schrader, was working his way through the
field along with Randy Cabral.
As the laps wound
down, Locke would make his bid for the lead against Trainor
on lap 39. From there, Locke would pour on the heat, running
the fastest lap of the feature and of the day on lap 42, a
blistering 11.768 second lap, one of the quickest in recent
years in the Memorial event.
Locke would go on to
pull off the victory over Trainor, Marvuglio, Schrader,
Cabral, up and comer Dominic Elicone, Matt Janisch, Alan
Chambers, Jim Cataldo and Riche Coy.
"We started 6th
which we pulled from the redraw. We had no real strategy
other than take my time and keep the car under me for the
first 30-35 laps and save the tires," said Locke. "I knew we
had a good chance right from the drop of the green, as I was
able to go three wide and the car stuck. I can't thank
everyone enough who helps me - Locke Crane, Shawmut
Equipment, Chester General Store, along with my parents,
family and grand parents," concluded Locke.
The hard
charger was Riche Coy, Long Distance awards went to Calvin
Carrol and Matt Janisch, and the top father and son team
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Dave Steele |
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On March 25, 2017, the most accomplished pavement open wheel
racer in America , Dave Steele of Tampa Fl. passed away at
Desoto Speedway in Bradenton while attempting to win his 100th
sprint car race in the state of Florida.
When the Nema midgets roll into Seekonk Speedway on June 26
2019, for the 23rd Annual Boston Louie Memorial, NEMA will
honor Steele by extending the customary 29 lap race to 33 laps
(Steele's number) for the Nema Lites portion of the event.
As a car owner, I had the opportunity to compete against Dave in
the Silver Crown series for so many years. I also had the unique
chance to race with him on one occasion at the Stafford Motor
Speedway in 2006 when he drove our car.
On that day, I realized just how special and talented he was. In
our forty plus years of racing in the silver crown series ,
there has never been one individual with such a combination of
driving skills, mechanical ability, chassis knowledge and an
uncanny eye for preparing the sharpest looking , state of the
art, open wheel race cars.
I'm sure Boston Louie will be proud to share the spotlight with
Superman at the 23rd Boston Louie Memorial
Stay tune for info regarding sponsorship for this event and how
to donate to the Steele Family.
Thank You
Bobby Seymour |
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BOSTON LOUIE FORMAT |
NEMA MIDGETS
The Top 8 cars from time trials will Locked in
from time. We will take the fastest time from any of the
warm-ups.
1 Qualifer for Cars 9-X
Invert 4
cars for the qualifier
Top 2 finishers are in the
feature draw for positions 1-10.
3rd thru 10th in
Qualifier Start in position 11 -17.
The 10 qualifiers
will be stacked ranked by their times for the entire day.
Times 1-5 will draw for positions 6-10 in the feature. Times
6-10 will draw for positions 1-5 in the feature.
NEMA LITES
Top 8 in time are locked in.
Qualifier #1
Cars
timing in positions
9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,25
Invert 4
Qualifier #2
Cars timing in positions
10,12,14,16,18,20,
22,24,
Invert 4
Same
procedure as NEMA for feature draw |
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