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NEMA MIDGETS on Sat. & NEMA LITES on Sun. |
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| THE
SHANE HAMMOND MEMORIAL |
Email or call Deb or Anthony
to be a sponsor or donate a
raffle item.
shanebelieve@comcast.net
508-245-0689-Deb -
508-245-7311-Anthony |
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Photo by Nick Teto |
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NEMA MIDGETS - THOMPSON -
10/13/18 |
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Pos.
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Driver |
Hometown
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Owner |
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1 |
9 |
John Zych Jr. |
Mendon, MA |
John Zych Sr. |
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2 |
74 |
Randy Cabral |
Kingston, MA |
Bertrand Motorsports |
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3 |
21 |
Jim Chambers |
Atkinson, NH |
Mike Chambers |
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4 |
1 |
Ben Seitz |
Bourne, MA |
Bertrand Motorsports |
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5 |
15 |
Alby Ovitt |
Barrington, NH |
Russ Stoehr |
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6 |
39 |
Avery Stoehr |
Lakeville, MA |
Bertrand Motorsports |
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7 |
30 |
Paul Scally |
Raynham, MA |
Paul Scally |
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8 |
A1 |
Mike Horn |
Ashland, MA |
Jeff Horn |
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9 |
5b |
Bethany Stoehr |
Bridgewater, MA |
Greg Stoehr |
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10 |
18 |
Andy Lunt |
- - |
Christian Briggs |
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11 |
7 |
Alan Chambers |
Atkinson, NH |
Mike Chambers |
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12 |
50 |
Lanson Fornoro |
- - |
Pete Pernesiglio Sr. |
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13 |
47 |
Todd Bertrand |
Danielson, CT |
Bertrand Motorsports |
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14 |
87 |
Doug Cleveland |
Sudbury, MA |
Doug Cleveland |
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TIME TRIALS:
1, 47, 9, 74, 21, A1, 30, 7, 5b, 39, 18, 50, 87,
15a |
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NEMA LITES - THOMPSON -
10/14/18 |
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Pos.
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#
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Driver |
Hometown
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Owner |
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1 |
12 |
Jim Chambers |
Atkinson, NH |
Jim Chambers |
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2 |
45 |
Todd Bertrand |
Danielson, CT |
Bertrand Motorsports |
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3 |
21 |
Avery Stoehr |
Lakeville, MA |
Mike
Scrivani |
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4 |
17 |
Kyle Valeri |
Monument Beach, MA |
Peter
Valeri |
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5 |
51 |
Dan CuginI |
Marshfield, MA |
Dan Cugini |
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6 |
48 |
Matt Janisch |
Nazareth, PA |
Mark
Janisch |
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7 |
35 |
Jeffrey Battle |
- - - |
Glen Cabral |
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8 |
3 |
Chris Vose |
Gloversville, NY |
Chris Vose |
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9 |
9 |
Ben Mikitarian |
Northborough, MA |
John Mikitarian |
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10 |
30 |
Paul Scally |
Raynham, MA |
Paul Scally |
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11 |
38 |
Ryan Locke |
Chester, NH |
Ken Locke |
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12 |
6 |
Seth Carlson |
Brimfield, MA |
Seth
Carlson |
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13 |
76 |
Randy Cabral |
Kingston, MA |
Frank
Manafort |
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14 |
19 |
Richie Coy |
Haskell, NJ |
Richie Coy |
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15 |
37 |
Anthony Marvuglio |
Bridgewater, MA |
Deb
Marvuglio |
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16 |
41 |
Meg Cugini |
Marshfield, MA |
Glen
Cugini |
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17 |
88 |
Jeff Locke |
Chester, NH |
Ken Locke |
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18 |
69 |
Matthew Merry |
Plaistow, NH |
Matthew Merry |
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TIME TRIALS:
6, 45, 17, 76, 12, 9, 21, 19, 38, 30, 69,
48, 51, 3, 88, 37, 41, 35 |
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SATURDAY PRACTICE |
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Photos by Mike Rothwell |
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Zych, J.
Chambers Capture NEMA's
Hammond Memorial at Thompson;
Cabral, Cugini 2018 Champions |
The
Northeastern Midget Association visited the Thompson
Speedway Motorsports Park this past Saturday, as 32 winged
NEMA warriors filled the pits for the annual Shane Hammond
Memorial. John Zych beat back 4 time NEMA Champion Ben Seitz
on a restart with ten laps remaining to take down the NEMA
feature, and Jim Chambers pulled off an epic last lap pass
to take down the Lites feature. A second place finish was
good enough for Randy Cabral to secure his seventh
championship for Bertrand Motorsports, and Danny Cugini took
down back to back championships in the Lites division.
NEMA celebrates the life of fellow competitor Hammond
each year, who was tragically killed at Thompson in April of
2008.
"Shane's fatal crash was a cold April day in
2008 at Thompson. There was chaos all around the crash site
and complete silence in the stands. It did not look good yet
we held onto hope as many prayed. He was just 27, wheeling
the car of his dreams, the #4 Mike Jarret, Nokie Fornoro
NEMA midget which he had shaken down on many occasions. He
felt proud and privileged that day to be chosen to wheel
this ferocious machine. He was living his dream especially
with Nokie as his team mate, he loved that man and how he
shared all his inside information about each track they ran
together. Shane was respected and loved by the NEMA family
and he shared all he had heart & soul with everyone in the
club," said Hammond's mother, Deb Marvuglio.
In the
NEMA feature, Hammond's beautiful #37 machine, being driven
by his younger brother, Anthony Marvuglio, paced the field
in a breathtaking moment. When the NEMA field stormed down
the front stretch to take the green, Mike Horn in the A1
blasted out into the lead. Quickly though, John Zych was on
a mission taking over the top spot. Zych quickly began to
blister off laps in the 17.6 range, the fastest of the
weekend.
Todd Bertrand was slicing his way through
the field, and moved into second from his eighth starting
spot on lap four, before engine troubles would end his night
in the Bertrand 47. Further back, 4 time Champion Ben Seitz,
Randy Cabral and Jim Chambers were fighting through the
field.
A restart with ten to go, saw Zych choose the
outside lane, and Seitz would inch ahead at the line, but
Zych would regain the top spot entering turn one. Zuch would
go on to dominate the remainder of the feature, as Cabral
would pass both Chambers and Seitz to take second, with
Chambers finishing third, Seitz fourth, Alby Ovitt fifth,
Avery Stoehr sixth, Paul Scally seventh, Mike Horn, Bethany
Stoehr, and Andrew Lunt.
In the Lites feature, a
caution plagued race highlighted by engine issues saw many
cars in the infield when it was all said and done. At the
drop of the green, Avery Stoehr jumped out into the lead.
Stoehr would set the tempo, setting some of the fastest laps
of the weekend in the 19.6 range, early in the event. Three
cautions would fly for engine issues, and a badly oiled down
race track would see 6 time champion Randy Cabral in the FMR
Racing #76 into the wall hard. Cabral was shaken up but not
seriously injured in the wreck.
On the restart,
Stoehr would jump back out into the lead, but was hotly
pursued by Jim Chambers, and Todd Bertrand. Chambers would
pass Stoehr in the Scrivani 21 with four laps remaining, but
Stoehr would fight back with a pass in turns one and two
with three remaining. Chambers would then pass Stoehr again
down the front stretch with two to go, and Bertrand would
get under Stoehr on the last lap, to finish second. Chambers
would go on to take down the win followed by Bertrand,
Stoehr, Kyle Valeri, Danny Cugini, Matt Janisch, Jeffrey
Battle, Chris Vose, Ryan Locke, and Seth Carlson.
NEMA concludes its race season this weekend at the
Speedbowl, in Waterford, CT, as part of an action packed
line up of over 15 racing divisions. |
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| THE
SHANE HAMMOND MEMORIAL |
2018.... Just another year to most but for me & Anthony
(Bug) it's a milestone of heartache & memories. Shane's
fatal crash was a cold April day in 2008 at Thompson. There
was chaos all around the crash site and complete silence in
the stands. It did not look good yet we held onto hope as
many prayed.
He was just 27, wheeling the car of his
dreams, the #4 Mike Jarret, Nokie Fornoro NEMA midget which
he had shaken down on many occasions. He felt proud and
privileged that day to be chosen to wheel this ferocious
machine. He was living his dream especially with Nokie as
his team mate, he loved that man and how he shared all his
inside information about each track they ran together. Shane
was respected and loved by the NEMA family and he shared all
he had heart & soul with everyone in the club.
Randy
& Shane had a special relationship as they met while Shane
was dating his sister, Toni. They had heard of each other
through the racing channels. Glenn & Randy put him in his
first midget at the Waterford Speedbowl and there it began.
Glenn was like a dad to Shane, master and student, working
side by side wrenching, learning and enjoying each other
company for years.
Shane had racing in his blood, he
was born into it and started at an early age in karts like
most. He had a nickname Smoothie at the High Groove Speedway
in NH and he learned to love the high line which many
drivers fear. He grew at his sport but Lady Luck was not
kind with many mechanicals with his lower budget operation.
He never gave up, never lost that smile or will to help
anyone who asked. He had an old soul, a kind heart and a
good word for all. He believed there was more to life for
him after cheating death with emergency brain and spine
surgery at age 15.
Shane was 38 last month. There
were no candles or birthday songs just the memories of years
past. He entered the kingdom of Heaven doing what he loved,
there is no more pain and suffering for him. We were blessed
to have him in our lives.
... that whosoever
believeth in him should not perish but have eternal life
(John 3:15)
Please think about the stories you shared
with Shane or the stories you have heard about him. If you
have never had the chance to hear about Shane, ask any of
the veterans or his brother, Anthony who idolized him for
his strength and tenacity and his humor!!!
Please
take the necessary precautions to be safe and never Drive
faster than your Angel can fly.
To our Angel,
Shane..... God Speed to all.
Honoring Shane's memory
is The Shane Hammond Believe Foundation at 501 c 3. Our goal
is to assist racers with safety equipment. We are funded by
private donations and fund raising efforts. This season we
have t-shirts, long and short sleeve, sweatpants, hats,
books and A 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY sticker available for
purchase. Please help us keep all drivers safe with
education and equipment.
Believe
Deb |
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Anthony Marvuglio to Compete at
Thompson's World Series
of Racing
in Memory of Brother, Shane |
In a
midnight oil meets Cinderella story, it was learned at
2:30AM that Anthony Marvuglio, brother of Shane Hammond,
will compete in the Lites portion of the Northeastern Midget
Association's event this weekend at the Thompson Speedway
World Series of Racing, driving his brother's yellow #37.
The last time that the car saw a competition event, was ten
years ago - the day Hammond was tragically killed.
"He was just 27 wheeling the car of his dreams, the #4 Mike
Jarret, Nokie Fornoro NEMA midget which he had shaken down
on many occasions. He felt proud and privileged that day to
be chosen to wheel this ferocious machine. He was living his
dream especially with Nokie as his team mate, he loved that
man and how he shared all his inside information about each
track they ran together. Shane was respected and loved by
the NEMA family and he shared all he had heart & soul with
everyone in the club," said Hammond's mother, Deb Marvuglio.
It wasn't until two months ago, that mother, Deb,
and younger brother "Bug" or Anthony, decided to put back
together the yellow #37 machine that Hammond last drove. It
was with the help of Danny Cugini and his family, Randy
Cabral and many long nights that saw Marvuglio working til
2AM out of his trailer, that got the car done for this
weekend's event. Cabral, was a special friend of Shane's, -
a best friend, and his father, Glen, like a second father to
Shane.
"Randy & Shane had a special relationship as
they met while Shane was dating his sister, Toni. They had
heard of each other through the racing channels. Glenn &
Randy put him in his first midget at the Waterford Speedbowl
and there it began. Glenn was like a dad to Shane, master
and student, working side by side wrenching, learning and
enjoying each other company for years," said Hammond's
mother.
When the NEMA Lites hit the track this
weekend, all eyes will be on the Marvuglio/Hammond #37.
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