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Tribute to Marvin at Thompson in July of 2006 |
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Rifchin Trophy
Awaits
NEMA Thompson Winner |
Brockton, MA -
The 25-lap Northeastern Midget Association feature at Thompson
Speedway on Thursday night July 2 will be the “Marvin Rifchin
Race” and the winner will take home the “Marvin Rifchin Trophy.”
NOTE: 7/2 A RAINOUT. Trophy will be presented at the next
Thompson race.
Rifchin, owner of M&H Tire, died on June 3 at age 94. He was an
integral part of NEMA from its inception in 1953. “The number of
people he touched directly; the influence he had on our club is
immense,” says long-time NEMA competitor and official Bruce
Beane.
NEMA president Mike
Scrivani Jr. pointed out the M&H logo was part of NEMA’s image for
many years. He said plans are for the “Rifchin Trophy” race to
become a yearly event.
Although his auto racing association started with open cockpit
cars, Rifchin’s influence stretched over the entire spectrum of
the sport. His association with Don Garlits is part of drag
racing folklore. He played a key role in Modified racing’s glory
days of the 1960s and 70s.
Rifchin’s influence is evidenced by his membership in several
halls of fame including NEMA’s. He’s in the National Hot Rod
Association, New England Auto Racers and Specialty Equipment
Manufactures Association (SEMA) halls as well.
Rifchin was involved with his father Harry in the recapping
business. M&H (the H stands for Harry) was one of the first
companies to make tires specifically for racecars. Over some
five decades his influence grew to enormous proportions.
“Over the years a lot of guys raced because of Marvin’s
generosity,” said 11-time owner champion Gene Angelillo. “He
really had a special place in his heart for the competitor. Near
the end of his life he was at a lot of our races and that was
really good for NEMA. The guy loved the Midgets.” |
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Feature - Lee USA Speedway - Fri. June 26th |
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Pos. |
# |
Driver |
Hometown |
Owner |
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1 |
47 |
Randy
Cabral |
Plymouth, MA |
Tim
Bertrand |
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2 |
39 |
Ryan Newman |
South Bend, IN |
Tim
Bertrand |
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3 |
45 |
Russ Stoehr |
Bridgewater, MA |
Gene
Angelillo |
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4 |
63 |
Mike
Keeler |
Danbury,
CT |
TSR
Motorsports Inc. |
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5 |
7ny |
Adam
Cantor |
Dix
Hills, NY |
Cantor
Racing |
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6 |
44 |
Erica
Santos |
Franklin, MA |
Ed
Breault |
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7 |
4 |
William
Wall |
Shrewsbury, MA |
Mike
Jarret |
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8 |
26b |
Greg
Stoehr |
Bridgewater, MA |
Greg
Stoehr |
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9 |
9 |
John Zych
Jr. |
Mendon,
MA |
John Zych |
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10 |
99 |
Chris DeRitis |
PA |
Power
Point
Race Cars |
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11 |
2 |
Lee
Bundy |
Kennebunkport, ME |
Lee
Bundy |
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12 |
77 |
Mike
Luggelle |
Hull,
MA |
Mike
Luggelle |
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13 |
28 |
Paul
Luggelle |
Holbrook, MA |
Paul
Luggelle |
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14 |
55s |
Andy Shlatz |
Enfield, CT |
Mike
Luggelle |
15
DNF |
55w |
Aaron
Wall |
Shrewsbury, MA |
Wall
Motorsports LLC |
16
DNF |
3 |
Jim
Miller |
Weymouth,
MA |
Mike
Luggelle |
17
DNF |
21 |
Abby
Martino |
Norfolk,
MA |
Joan Martino |
18
DNF |
22 |
Chris
Leonard |
Pelham,
NH |
Dave
Leonard |
19
DNF |
30 |
Paul
Scally |
Raynham,
MA |
Paul
Scally |
20
DNF |
50 |
Neil Blatt |
Holbrook, NY |
Pete Pernisiglio |
21
DNS |
87 |
Doug Cleveland |
Sudbury, MA |
Doug
Cleveland |
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Cabral Beats
Teammate Newman
at Lee USA Speedway |
Lee, NH – Randy Cabral
passed Bertrand Motorsports teammate Ryan Newman coming out of
turn two on lap 13 and went on to score a convincing win in
Friday night’s 25-lap Northeastern Midget Association feature at
Lee USA Speedway.
After taking second on a lap 11 restart, Cabral needed only two
laps before slipping past NASCAR Sprint Cup star Newman. Only a
lap 22 caution impeded his romp to a second win in as many 2009
races.
Cabral called grabbing second on the restart as key to the win,
his first ever at Lee. Lining up third, he “just stayed on it
and followed Ryan. It was one of those let’s see what happens
moves.”
Dropping Mike Keeler to third, Cabral was immediately on
Newman’s tail. The winning move was swift. “Sure, I was aware it
was Ryan Newman,” he said. “He is a tremendous, very talented
driver, but I’ve raced with Nokie Fornoro and Russ Stoehr and
they’re not exactly slouches.”
Russ Stoehr (Angelillo) passed Keeler on lap 17 and went on to
claim third in a new chassis. Adam Cantor (Cantor 7ny) came from
12th to claim fifth
Newman, a one-time national Midget contender, disappointed no
one. After the initial start resulted in a yellow, Ryan took off
from the outside pole and before yellow flew again had half
straightaway on Keeler. Further back, contact as a result of
hard racing between Cabral and Greg Stoehr resulted in the
latter spinning in turns one and two.
“I feel like a idiot,” Cabral said of the incident with Stoehr.
“I drove it in too hard and Greg checked up a little trying to
get around a lapped car. I ran into the back of him and that is
not my style.”
Cabral’s 13.834 was the fastest lap of the feature. Keeler and
Greg Stoehr were the heat winners.
Jake Stergios’ late rally
resulted in a NEMA Lites victory over Eddie LeClerc Jr. Russ
Wood was third in the Lites race with Paul Luggelle and Rick
Hart completing the top five.
NEMA moves on to Thompson International Speedway on Thursday,
July 2, for the Marvin Rifchin Trophy Race.
 Car
owner Tim Bertrand reports that Ryan Newman came determined to
win in the Bertrand #39. “There were a lot of changes made
including replacing a spring during the night and he did them
himself,” said Bertrand. “He got right down on the ground
working on the car.”
Newman’s
best time in the feature was 13.929, a tick off winner Randy
Cabral’s race-best 13.834.
In
the area with the Sprint Cup Series at nearby New Hampshire
International Speedway, Newman did tell the fans he loved the
opportunity to perform in New England. Bertrand says it could
happen again.
The
crew played a big role in Russ Stoehr’s run from ninth to third
in the Angelillo #45. The crew made several adjustments
including moving the wing after an unsatisfactory heat effort.
William
Wall was in the Jarret #4 replacing an under the whether Nokie
Fornoro.
Adam
Cantor had another fine run coming from 12th to fifth behind
Mike Keeler, the latter very impressive in the first heat.
The
Cabral/Bertrand team has now conquered five tracks – Lee,
Monadnock, Seekonk, Thompson and Waterford. It was the 23rd
career win for Cabral.
Between
the NEMA and the NEMA Lites divisions, there were 37 Midgets in
the pits. |
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Lites Feature - Lee USA Speedway - Fri. June 26th |
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Pos. |
# |
Driver |
Hometown |
Owner |
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1 |
11 |
Jake
Stergios |
Candia,
NH |
Bill
Stergios |
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2 |
12 |
Edward
LeClerc Jr. |
Taunton,
MA |
Edward
LeClerc Sr. |
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3 |
51 |
Russ Wood
Jr. |
Pelham,
NH |
Russ Wood |
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4 |
28 |
Paul
Luggelle |
Holbrook,
MA |
Paul
Luggelle |
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5 |
22 |
Rick Hart |
Nassau,
NY |
Rick Hart |
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6 |
5c |
Joey
Chick |
Hubbardston, MA |
Bob Chick |
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7 |
48 |
Todd
Bertrand |
Suffield,
CT |
Tim
Bertrand |
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8 |
35 |
Randy
Cabral |
Plymouth,
MA |
Glen
Cabral |
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9 |
29 |
Anthony
Nocella |
Woburn,
MA |
Matt
Seymour |
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10 |
4 |
Chris
Haskell |
Southampton, MA |
Bobby
Seymour |
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11 |
36 |
Eric
Cabral |
Manchester, NH |
Glen
Cabral |
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12 |
52 |
Kevin
Park |
Foxboro,
MA |
Kevin
Park |
13
DNF |
93 |
Jake
Smith |
Stroudsburg, PA |
Ted Smith |
14
DNF |
00 |
Josh
Woollam |
Buzzards
Bay, MA |
Paul
Luggelle |
15
DNS |
33 |
Shawn
Torrey |
Marshfield, MA |
Shawn
Torrey |
16
DNS |
66l |
Joe
Spinzole |
Scitutate,
MA |
Ron Doty |
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Way to Lites Win |
Lee, NH – Jake Stergios won
a number of battles before capturing the war that was the NEMA
Lites feature Friday night at Lee USA Speedway. Stergios came
from 11th and didn’t take the lead until lap 18 of the 20 lap
feature.
Six laps in, Stergios, driving the family #11, was battling for
third with Russ Wood Jr. and Rick Hart, while almost a
straightaway behind the battle for the lead between Eddie
LeClerc Jr. and Paul Luggelle. LeClerc blasted to the front on
the initial start and then ran away again on a third-lap
restart.
While Luggelle was closing in on LeClerc, Wood, Hart and
Stergios battled, often side-by-side. When the trio became
single file, they quickly closed the gap and by lap 12 Wood
owned second. A lap latter Stergios was third.
Stergios, battling temperature woes, chased Wood for four laps
before grabbing second coming out of two on lap 12.
LeClerc held on for second with Wood right on his tail. Luggelle
and Hart completed the top five.
Luggelle and Todd Bertrand were the head winners.
The Lites get back into action at Lee USA Speedway on July 4th
for a holiday weekend special 2 PM Saturday show featuring
Monster Trucks. |
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Friday
June 26
7:15 PM |
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Lee USA Event Schedule
for 6-26 HERE
Note: "License Pit Ticket" requires a
NASCAR License |
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The Bertrand #39 with Jeff
Horn at the 2009 NEMA opener at Monadnock |
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NASCAR Star Ryan Newman
Slated to Race at Lee USA
Lee, NH
(June 8, 2009) - - Before there was stardom and 13 wins
on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit, the biggest win of his
successful career, the 2008 Daytona 500, and before
becoming one of only 19 drivers to have recorded at
least one win in each of NASCAR's top three Series -
Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Truck , Ryan Newman was a
grass roots racer. An open-wheel driver with a passion
to win. The "Rocketman" as he's known, did, many times.
Newman will try to capitalize on that experience in open
wheel racing when he pilots the the #39 NEMA Midget "Hot
Pepper Promotions" sponsored car on Friday, June 26,
2009 at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, New Hampshire. The car
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A racer since
he was four-and-one-half years old, Newman later saw success in
midget and sprint car competition under the United States Auto
Club banner.
The South Bend, Indiana., racer is a former "Night Before The
500" winner, a traditional race held prior to the Indianapolis
500, and is the only driver to have won USAC National rookie
honors for Midget-Sprint-and Silver Crown competition. He has
competed in 170 races under the USAC sanction with 17 wins, 60
top five finishes, and 96 top 10 finishes.
Newman will compete against some of the very best midget drivers
in the Northeast under the Northeastern Midget Association
sanction. Randy Cabral, Russ Stoehr, many time champion Nokie
Fornoro, 34 year veteran Doug Cleveland, and young hot shoe Jeff
Abold, lead the list of early entries.
In addition, the NEMA Lites and a full program of NASCAR Whelen
All-American Series racing is scheduled for a 7:15 PM start. For
additional info log on to
www.leeusaspeedway.com |
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Ryan Newman
Highlights
NEMA Field at Lee |
Brockton, MA –
Looking to add another track to its list of “solved” venues,
Bertrand Motorsports will “double team” Lee USA Speedway Friday
night, June 26. NASCAR Sprint Cup regular Ryan Newman and
defending champion Randy Cabral will be in Bertrand equipment in
the 25-lap Northeastern Midget Association feature.
Cabral comes to the challenging third-mile off a victory in
NEMA’s season opener at Monadnock Speedway a month ago. “That
was our first win there and we want to continue to add tracks to
the list,” said team owner Tim Bertrand.
Gene Angelillo, an eight-time Lee USA winner, heads up a group
with equally committed goals. Angelillo’s car was a crash victim
at Monadnock. He and driver Russ Stoehr will be coming to Lee
with a new East chassis. Stoehr has won twice at Lee, both times
back in 1991.
The NEMA Lites will be at Lee as well.
The 2008 Daytona 500 winner, Newman brings impressive
open-cockpit credentials to the Bertrand #39. Among his 17 USAC
victories is a Night Before The 500 checkered. Currently driving
for the Stewart-Hass team, the popular Newman is the only driver
to have won Rookie of the Year honors in USAC Midgets, Sprints
and Silver Crown cars.
After a number of changes suggested by Newman over the past
couple of weeks via phone discussions with Bertrnad, the #39,
tested by Ryan Preece at Stafford Speedway this past Friday was
"very impressive" according to Bertrand. Newman, a Purdue
University grad, is “anxiously awaiting another opportunity to
drive a Midget” said Bertrand.
While the attention may be magnified, Angelillo points out “a
lot of other teams have something to prove” and predicts another
great race on what has become one of the most challenging tracks
on the NEMA schedule. It will be the 25th NEMA event at Lee
going back to 1966.
Second at Monadnock, Mike Keeler admits to “a fondness” for Lee.
He aims to give the constantly improving TSR Motorsports
operation its first NEMA win. Wall Motorsports will double-team
the opposition as well, brothers William and Aaron collecting a
third and fourth at Monadnock. Adam Cantor, who came from last
to fifth in a damaged racer at Monadnock, is another threat.
Youngster Jeff Abold is expected to be in the Seymour car, part
of a field that will include established NEMA standouts Nokie
Fornoro, Erica Santos, Greg Stoehr, John Zych Jr. and Doug
Cleveland.
Cabral was second in NEMA’s only visit to Lee last season and is
ready for the challenge as well, stating that the team has been
busy installing a fresh engine for the occasion and making
significant chassis changes from their Monadnock setup. He hopes
to duplicate last year’s start when he won the first two events
on the schedule.
NEMA
Winners at Lee USA Speedway
First: Walt Gale, 1966;
Last: Bobby Santos III,
2008.
No. -Driver - First - Last
6 - Drew Fornoro - 1985 - 1990
3 - Jeff Horn - 1987 - 1994
2 - Nokie Fornoro - 1986 - 1989
2 - Dave Humphrey - 1967 - 1985
2 - Russ Stoehr - 1991 - 1991
One-time Lee USA Speedway Winners:
Joey Coy (1991), Mike Favulli (1988), Walt Gale (1966), Mike
Osite (1987), Joey Payne Jr. (2003), Bob Resco Jr. (1994), Bobby
Santos III (2008), Ben Seitz (2004), Bobby Seymour (1990). |
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HELPING HANDS RETURNS AS
2009 CORPORATE SPONSOR |
BROCKTON, MA- Mike Jarret
will not commit himself nor driver Nokie Fornoro as 2009
Northeastern Midget Association championship contenders. The
17-race NEMA schedule opens Saturday night, May 23 at Monadnock
Speedway.
“Who knows what’s going to happen,” says Jarret. “Right now we
plan on making every race.” There is a back-up car in place. It
is, however, much too early to think about anything past that.
Jarret is NEMA’s “corporate sponsor.” Although the club uses the
logo of Jarret’s “Helping Hands of America” company, it is, he
says, “pretty much a personal thing using the allowance my wife
(Lu) gives me.” Lu Jarret is very involved with the club as
well.
While his duel role of sponsor/car owner leads to “worrying
about people getting the wrong idea” he has become content with
the latter position. “The team is four guys, my brothers Roger
and Guy and a friend Don Lanoue,” says Jarret. “We’re all senior
citizens, all over 65 and we love it. The wives come along.
We’re cooking up things in the pits and having fun.”
Fornoro, midway through his third decade in Midgets, is 51.
“Nokie had some physical problems last year and says he took
care of them over the winter,” Jarret says. “He remains a great
driver.”
MJ Motorsports comes off “an up and down year,” a strong second
at Thompson’s World Series the highlight. With four top threes,
Jarrett and Fornoro wound up eighth in their respective
standings.
Mike Scrivani Jr., NEMA’s president, is a “consultant,” but
Jarret and his fellow senior citizens “maintain the car and
transport the car.” The shop is at Jarret’s home.
Jarret went from a sponsor to an owner inside of a year. He
sponsored a car that Fornoro drove in 2004. When Fornoro lost
that ride the next season, Jarret began putting together a car
with the help of Peter Valeri, a summer neighbor on Cape Cod.
The car won the World Series and the next year wound up second
in points, 16 behind Valeri.
The relationship with NEMA and Fornoro goes back some 30 years.
Jarret was the business manager of the legendary Mike’s Truck
Stop in the late 1970s and early 80s. Mike Scrivani Sr.
campaigned some of the strongest cars in Midget history out of
that place, Mike Jr. doing much of the wrenching. “I used to run
the business so Mike Sr. and Mike Jr. could take care of the
Midgets,” Jarrett recalls.
The Scrivani/Fornoro team won 10 of 21 races in 1981, still one
of the most dominating seasons in NEMA history.
Jarret went off to do other things – primarily a junk yard and
then, after declaring himself “semi retired,” forming Helping
Hands with a partner in 2000. A few years later company
headquarters wound up next door to where Mike’s Truck Stop once
stood in Wrentham, MA.
It is not, he says, difficult to “rekindle memories” and while
he admits to enjoying doing that, he’s still very much into the
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