Tuesday, September 18, 2007

SEEKONK SPEEDWAY E-MAIL BULLETIN-9/18/07

SEEKONK SPEEDWAY E-MAIL BULLETIN-9/18/07
From Todd Baptista


Crowning Of The Champions Night
Saturday Night #19
September 22, 2007

2:30 PM-Pit area opens
4:00 PM-Grandstand gates open
4:00 PM-5:30 PM Practice for all divisions
5:45 PM-Drivers Meeting
5:50 PM- Late Model tire giveaway
6:00 PM-National Anthem and Start of Program
(Previous week’s winners on track: Pro #03, LM #3, SST #81, SS #77)

Order of Events

STREET STOCK HEATS 10 LAPS each (3 heats-top 6 qualify)
SPORT TRUCK HEATS 10 LAPS each
PRO STOCK HEATS 15 LAPS each
LATE MODEL HEATS 12 LAPS each
STREET STOCK CONSI 10 LAPS (top 8 qualify)

SPORT TRUCK FEATURE 20 LAPS
STREET STOCK FEATURE 20 LAPS
PRO STOCK FEATURE 40 LAPS
LATE MODEL FEATURE 25 LAPS


Subject to change





Infractions/Penalties from 9/14-15/07:
SYRA:
#65-Derryck Anderson, Jr.
Infraction: Altered restrictor plate/intent to deceive
Penalty: Disqualification from 9/14 events, loss of all accumulated 2007 points, suspension for remainder of the 2007 points season; competitor must pay restitution for defaced restrictor plate

Sport Truck:
#124-Manny Dias
Infraction: Drawing an intentional caution during the feature
Penalty: Parked

#5-Mike Ronhock
Infraction: Rough riding
Penalty: Placed to the tail of the lead lap trucks after completion of feature

Cars competing receiving no points and or purse
SYRA #83-Frank Perry (car competed on Hoosier tires)
Late Model #94-Tyler Thompson (car found not in accordance with divisional rules)

FASTEST LAPS from 9/14-15/07 features:
Pro Stock: #03-Kenny Spencer, 12.798 sec; #57-Dean Pettey, 12.820 sec.
Late Model: #7-Kyle Casper, 13.428 sec; #3-Jeramee Lillie, 13.497 sec.
Sport Truck: #80-Mike Cavallaro, 14.977 sec; #41-Charlie Rose, 15.003 sec.
Street Stock: #76-John Hanafin, 15.097 sec; #77-Paul Lallier, 15.127 sec.
Pure Stock: #9-Jason Arsenault, 16.188* sec; #8-Bill Chouinard, 16.279 sec.
SYRA 750: #55-Matthew Burke, 15.597 sec; #0-Kyle Kuchta, 15.693 sec.
SYRA 600: #96-David Hutchins, 16.538 sec; #38-Nick Ladyga, 15.575 sec.
NEMA: #47b-Lou Cicconi 11.155 sec (107.467 MPH)*
*=fastest lap of the season

FAST FRIDAYS
Final points event is this Friday, September 21. CHAMPIONS will be crowned in the three divisions.
Pits Open: 5 PM Practice: 6 PM Heats Begin: 7:15 PM (approx.)

The D. Anthony Venditti Memorial Festival of Racing weekend of October 5-7.
An open practice for all divisions will be held on Friday, October 5. Pit admission will be $20. The two-day DAV Saturday and Sunday ticket is $25 for grandstand and $35 for pit. In response to requests from fans and competitors, SOME divisions will run their heats and features on SATURDAY. This will avoid an 8 hour Sunday show. The divisions selected to run their complete program on Saturday will be based primarily on car count.

FRIDAY October 5th
Pits open at 9 AM
Practice all divisions 11 AM to 5 PM.
Pit Admission $20 (no open grandstand admission)

SATURDAY October 6th
8:00 AM Pits Open
8:45 AM Inspections
10:00 AM Practice Starts. Order to be announced.
1:30 PM Qualifying races start



Qualifying Schedule
Trucks 2 heats-10 laps each
Street Stocks 3 heats-10 laps each (top 6 to qualify)
Pro Four Modifieds 2 heats-10 laps each
NEMA Midgets 2 or 3 heats- 10 laps each
Late Models 2 heats-12 laps each
Pro Stocks 2 or 3 heats-15 laps each
TVMS # of heats and laps TBA

Consolation races will follow in same order as needed

SYRA 600 Feature 25 LAPS
Sport Truck/4 Cylinder Feature 30 LAPS ($250 to win)
SYRA 750 Feature 25 LAPS
Pro Four Feature 25 LAPS
Pure Stock Feature 25 LAPS

SUNDAY 7th
9:00 AM Pits open
10:00 AM Pit party (to take place in the pit area)
12:00 PM Practice for NEMA Midgets, Pro Stocks, TVMRS ONLY
1:00 PM Features start

Feature Schedule
Street Stocks 30 Laps ($250 to win)
NEMA Midgets 25 Laps
Late Models 50 Laps ($700 to win)
Pro Stocks 100 Laps ($3,000 to win)
TVMS 100 Laps

Schedule subject to change

DAV PURSE not including lap money is as follows:
Pro Stocks: $14,700-24 starters, $275 to qualify, $3,000 to win
Late Models: $4,460, 24 starters, $700 to win
Street Stocks: $1,675, $250 to win, 26 cars will start
Sport Trucks/Four Cylinder Class: $1,615, $250 to win, 24 starters
Total weekend purse including NEMA, Pro Fours, and Modifieds is over $47,000.

LAP MONEY
Lap money for the four Saturday night divisions will be posted at $25 per lap. Anyone wishing to assist Len Ellis in obtaining lap money, please see him in the pit area on race night. ALSO, anyone wishing to coordinate lap money or sponsorship for the SYRA events, please see any member of the track management team. Deadline is Saturday night, September 22- last night of points- to ensure publication.

PURE STOCKS LAP MONEY
Lap money will be posted for the Pure Stocks at $20 per lap. Todd Baptista will coordinate lap money for the Pure Stock event (collect, publicize, and pay out after post-race tech) on October 6. Please see Todd in the pit area on Fridays or Saturdays or upstairs in the tower to purchase laps. Deadline is Friday night, September 21- last night of Pure Stock points- to ensure publication.

QUESTIONS?
For general questions, concerns, or comments, please contact the speedway office directly at (508)-336-9959 Monday through Friday.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND DEDICATION TO THE SPORT. BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OUR COMPETITORS ON THE FINAL NIGHT OF POINTS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THIS WEEKEND!!!!