Saturday Start Times

Saturday May 15th - Pits open at 2:00 pm
Practice starts at 3:30
Grandstands open at 3pm
Green Flag 6pm

EVENT SCHEDULE SATURDAY MAY 17th

SEEKONK SPEEDWAY
EVENT SCHEDULE SATURDAY MAY 17th
2:00 PM PIT BOOTH AND PIT AREA OPENS

3:30 – 5:40 PM Practice
5:45 PM Drivers meeting

START TIME 6:00 PM

****NATIONAL ANTHEM****
(previous winners on track Pro #2, LM #7, SST #80, SS #04)

Qualifying races
Truck 10 LAPS
Street Stock 10 LAPS
Late Model 12 LAPS
Pro Stock 12 LAPS

Consolation races
Intermission 10 minutes

Feature races
TRUCKS 20 LAPS
STREET STOCK 20 LAPS
LATE MODEL 30 LAPS
PRO STOCK 40 LAPS


Schedule subject to change


WEEK 1-FASTEST LAPS DURING THE FEATURES
Pro Stock: #2-Tom Scully, Jr., 12.676 sec, #30-Fred Astle, 12.717 sec.
Late Model: #7-Kyle Casper, 13.196 sec, #3-Jeramee Lillie, 13.329 sec.
Sport Truck: #14-Rick Martin, 14.522 sec, #80-Mike cavallaro, 14.540 sec.
Street Stock: #04-Steve Axon, 14.842 sec, #96-Sparky Arsenault, 14.873 sec.

RADIOS:
Competitors are urged to check and replace batteries in radios regularly and confirm that radios are working before the events begin. Please avoid penalties and post-race meetings at the handicappers booth with a little preventative maintenance! Thank you.

DATES OF IMPORTANCE
Saturday, May 24-Coors Light Silver Cup 75 lap Pro Stock feature
Sunday, May 25-Opening Day event for the Pure Stock division in conjunction with the Sunday Thrill Show.

Rookie Point Leaders:
Pro Stock:
#11-Vanasse, 62
#16-Vanada, 41

Late Model:
#76-Hanafin, 46
#14-Lovelace, 43

Sport Truck:
#38-Tripp, 60
#96-Heroux, 40

Street Stock:
#45-Travis, 25
#18-Petschke, 16

If you feel you are eligible to compete as a Rookie in your division, please inform the handicapper on Saturday. Drivers who competed in an equal or higher level division at Seekonk Speedway than the one they are currently running in are not eligible. Drivers who attempted three or more qualifications in the division they are running in - in any previous year- regardless of the year- are also ineligible.

CLARIFICATION

Please note that the speedway campground will NOT be open this weekend.

EVENT SCHEDULE SATURDAY MAY 10th

SEEKONK SPEEDWAY
EVENT SCHEDULE SATURDAY MAY 10th
“SEASON OPENER”
1:00 PM PIT BOOTH & PIT AREA OPENS (Please note early entry time)
INSPECTIONS WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PITS OPEN AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON. PLEASE NOTE that cars and trucks will not be allowed on the track until they have been inspected.
3:00 – 5:20 PM Practice

5:30 PM Pro Stock Time Trials
(2 laps each-order determined by draw-best lap is lap of record-order of time trials will be determined via draw when a car signs in at the handicapper’s booth)
5:45 PM Driver’s Meeting

START TIME 6:00 PM

NATIONAL ANTHEM
2007 ARC Champions requested on track
(#52 Pro Stock, #71 LM, #80 SST, #96 SS)

Truck – Heats 10 LAPS
Street Stock – Heats 10 LAPS
Late Model – Heats 12 LAPS
Pro Stock – Heats 12 LAPS
Street Stock – Consi 10 LAPS

Intermission 10 minutes

TRUCKS – FEATURE 20 LAPS
LATE MODEL – FEATURE 30 LAPS
STREET STOCK – FEATURE 20 LAPS
PRO STOCK – FEATURE 40 LAPS


Schedule subject to change


SIGN IN PROCEDURE:
Upon arriving at the track, please sign in with our handicappers, Marc Cunha and Chris Saunders, and notify them if you are a Rookie of the Year candidate in your division. All cars and trucks MUST sign in with the handicapper before being allowed to practice.

PRO STOCKS will draw for time trial starting positions. Fastest time trialer will have the pole in heat one, second fastest will earn the pole in heat two, etc. A random inversion of Pro Stock heat finishes will set the feature lineup (the top 4, 6, or 8 cars will be inverted). Winner of heat 1 will draw the inversion number at the handicapper’s booth.

LATE MODELS, TRUCKS, STREET STOCKS will draw for starting position in heat races. Top 6 finishers in three Street Stock heats and top 8 finishers in consi will make up the Street feature- car count permitting. A random inversion of the total top 4, 6, or 8 finishers in heat races will be used to set the feature race lineup. Heat 1 winners will be called to draw the inversion number at the handicapper’s booth.

A REMINDER that two-way radio communication is now permissible in both the Pro Stock and Late Model classes. All teams must submit their car #, driver and spotter names and the radio frequency being used to speedway officials on Saturday.

CAMPING: The speedway campground will be open for overnight camping all weekend, beginning Friday evening.

TRANSPONDERS: Please be sure that all transponders are turned on and operational before racing begins. If you have a question about your transponder, please speak to one of the handicappers or chief scorer Jennifer Ready.

SPONSOR INFORMATION: Tower personnel have been distributing press information sheets to teams at the open practice sessions. Please complete your form and turn in to Todd Baptista or Nick Teto ASAP to have your team’s sponsors announced. Additional forms will be available this weekend. Please see Todd or Nick for assistance.

Recent Opening Day Pro Stock Time Trials (fastest laps):
2007-#03-Kenny Spencer, 12.525 sec, 95.713 MPH
2006-#03-Kenny Spencer, 12.700 sec, 94.394 MPH
2005-#52-David Darling, 12.531 sec, 95.667 MPH

ROOKIES: Please be aware that MINIMUM SPEEDS will be set for all divisions. A rookie competitor who does not meet the minimum lap time in practice but draws a starting position inside the top two rows will be asked by the race director to start from the tail end of the field. This procedure, which has been in use for several seasons, was implemented to protect all of our competitors and their equipment. If you feel as though your vehicle is not up to par, please inform the handicapper and you will be assigned to the tail end of the field. Thank you for your sportsmanship.

TIRES
Tire cards will be handled at the handicapper’s booth. Please see Marc or Chris with any questions.
THANK YOU! During this difficult economic time, we are well aware of the sacrifices our teams, officials, and fans make to come to Seekonk Speedway. The price of fuel alone has been a significant factor for all of us. We wish to express our sincere thanks to all those who work hard in support of our sport, our race track, and our race teams and extend our best wishes for a healthy, happy and safe 2008 racing season. Good luck to all!!!!

Rain KO’s Seekonk Speedway Opening Day Program

Rain KO’s Seekonk Speedway Opening Day Program

Persistent rain showers and unseasonably cold temperatures forced the cancellation of Seekonk Speedway’s Opening Day program slated for Sunday afternoon, May 4.

Seekonk management and representatives of the Northeastern Midget Association are scheduled to meet to set a new date for the touring NEMA midget and NEMA Lites series’ visit. The 1/3-mile Bay State facility’s open practice session, which was scheduled to run from 11 to 5 on Saturday, also fell victim to wet weather.

Saturday night racing begins at the Bay State facility on May 10 at 6 PM for the weekly Pro Stock, Late Model, Sport Truck, and Street Stock divisions. General admission tickets for 2008 are priced at $12 for those 13 and older. All children 12 and under are admitted free. Pit admission is $20 for ARC Pit Membership Card holders and $30 for non-card holders. Senior citizen discounts are available on general admission tickets for Saturday night races. All guests 55 years of age and older will receive a $2 discount. Guests must present photo identification for proof of eligibility if requested. For more information, please visit online at www.seekonkspeedway.com or contact the track office directly at (508)-336-9959.

EVENT SCHEDULE SUNDAY MAY 4th

SEEKONK SPEEDWAY
EVENT SCHEDULE SUNDAY MAY 4th
“SEASON OPENER”
9:00 AM PIT BOOTH & PIT AREA OPENS

11:40 AM Seekonk Drivers Meeting
12:00 – 12:30 PM Practice for Seekonk Divisions (1 round per division)
12:35 PM Pro Stock Time Trials (2 laps each-order determined by draw-best lap is lap of record)

START TIME 1:00 PM

NATIONAL ANTHEM
2007 ARC Champions requested on track
(#52 Pro Stock, #71 LM, #80 SST, #96 SS)

Truck – Heats 10 LAPS
NEMA Midgets – Heats 10 LAPS
Street Stock – Heats 10 LAPS
Late Model – Heats 12 LAPS
Pro Stock – Heats 12 LAPS
Street Stock – Consi 10 LAPS

Intermission as time permits

NEMA LITES – FEATURE 20 LAPS
TRUCKS – FEATURE 20 LAPS
LATE MODEL – FEATURE 30 LAPS
NEMA MIDGET – FEATURE 25 LAPS
STREET STOCK – FEATURE 20 LAPS
PRO STOCK – FEATURE 40 LAPS


Schedule subject to change


SIGN IN PROCEDURE:
Upon arriving at the track, please sign in with our handicappers, Marc Cunha and Chris Saunders, and notify them if you are a Rookie of the Year candidate in your division. All cars and trucks MUST sign in with the handicapper before being allowed to practice on Sunday.

PRO STOCKS will draw for time trial starting positions. Fastest time trialer will have the pole in heat one, second fastest will earn the pole in heat two, etc. A random inversion of Pro Stock heat finishes will set the feature lineup (e. g. likely to be the top 6, 8, or 10 cars). Winner of heat 1 will draw the inversion number at the handicapper’s booth.

LATE MODELS, TRUCKS, STREET STOCKS will draw for starting position in heat races. Top 6 finishers in three Street Stock heats and top 8 finishers in consi will make up the Street feature- car count permitting. A random inversion of the total top 4 or 6 finishers in heat races will likely be used to set the feature race lineup.

A REMINDER that two-way radio communication is now permissible in both the Pro Stock and Late Model classes. All teams must submit their car #, driver and spotter names and the radio frequency being used to speedway officials by Sunday at 12 Noon.

CAMPING: The speedway campground will be open for overnight camping all weekend, beginning Friday evening.

TRANSPONDERS: Please be sure that all transponders are turned on and operational before racing begins. If you have a question about your transponder, please speak to one of the handicappers or chief scorer Jennifer Ready.

SPONSOR INFORMATION: Tower personnel have been distributing press information sheets to teams at the open practice sessions. Please complete your form and turn in to Todd Baptista or Nick Teto ASAP to have your team’s sponsors announced. Additional forms will be available this weekend. Please see Todd or Nick for assistance.


Recent Opening Day Pro Stock Time Trials (fastest laps):
2007-#03-Kenny Spencer, 12.525 sec, 95.713 MPH
2006-#03-Kenny Spencer, 12.700 sec, 94.394 MPH
2005-#52-David Darling, 12.531 sec, 95.667 MPH

ROOKIES: Please be aware that MINIMUM SPEEDS will be set for all divisions. A rookie competitor who does not meet the minimum lap time in practice but draws a starting position inside the top two rows will be asked by the race director to start from the tail end of the field. This procedure, which has been in use for several seasons, was implemented to protect all of our competitors and their equipment. If you feel as though your vehicle is not up to par, please inform the handicapper and you will be assigned to the tail end of the field. Thank you for your sportsmanship.

UPCOMING:
Saturday night racing will begin on May 10 at 6 PM. Grandstand gates will open at 3 PM.

THANK YOU! During this difficult economic time, we are well aware of the sacrifices our teams, officials, and fans make to come to Seekonk Speedway. The price of fuel alone has been a significant factor for all of us. We wish to express our sincere thanks to all those who work hard in support of our sport, our race track, and our race teams and extend our best wishes for a healthy, happy and safe 2008 racing season. Good luck to all!!!!

SEEKONK SPEEDWAY NEW TIRE RULE 2008

SEEKONK SPEEDWAY NEW TIRE RULE 2008
Pro Stock & Late Model Divisions


1. Tires. The Pro Stock Division will use American Racer EC83 on the left side and EC 84 on the right. The Late Models will use Goodyear D2472 on the left and D2682 on the right. All tires must be purchased from Seekonk Speedway. The manufacturer’s identification number on each tire will be used to identify and register tires.

2. TCA-Team Current Allowance. The TCA is the current maximum number of tires a team may register and use in a race. The starting TCA for the Pro Stocks and Late Model teams is 12. A team’s TCA is increased by 2 for each regular event raced and increased by 4 for selected long distance events raced (Pro Stocks only).

3. Inventory. All tires a team registers during the season are the team’s inventory. A team’s inventory amount may not exceed its TCA. Teams must register all tires that they race on.

4. Practice tires. Practice tires are tires that are used only for practice and are not raced on. Practice tires are not to be registered into a team’s inventory. If a team decides to race on a practice tire, it must enter it into inventory prior to racing on it.

5. Weekly Registration. Each week teams must register race tires they are bringing into the speedway that they want in their inventory. Always register tires that you are bringing to the track that you want in your inventory that have not been registered in any previous weeks. Teams must register race tires prior to the car entering onto the track for time trials, heats, consi or features. You may add tires to your inventory at any time during a race event prior to racing on those tires.

6. Registration Card. To register your tires place the numbers on the supplied index card with your division and car number. Sign and date the card and bring the card to the handicapper’s booth.

7. Removal from inventory. A team may remove a new tire from its inventory if it is not used by showing the unused tire to the tire official and having it removed from the team’s inventory list.

8. Inspection. Any tire may be inspected by track officials at any time. Track officials may confiscate any tire for inspection and testing at any time.

9. Penalty. Teams will be penalized for any attempt to cheat the TCA as outlined in General Rules 11.7 & 11.8.

10. Discarded Tires. You may discard tires purchased from Seekonk Speedway by stacking them neatly in the designated discarded tire areas. Discarded tires must be dismounted from the rim. Do not discard rims or tires not purchased from Seekonk Speedway. Do not leave discarded tires in the pit area.