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NEMA LITES T-Shirts are
available for purchase. The LITES shirts are available in 3
colors - white, gray and royal blue. They come with either the
NEMA LITES logo only on the front or with 2 logos - NEMA LITES
on the front and regular NEMA logo on the back. The white shirts
are $10. The gray or blue are $12. The new LITES t-shirts can be
at The Race Depot/ Seymour Enterprises in Marlboro Mass or are
available from Cyndy Scrivani.
Brockton, MA -
NEMA President, Mike Scrivani, announced today that the
Northeastern Midget Association and Hoosier Tire East have
inked an exclusive, three year deal. Under the deal, NEMA
will have exclusive rights in the Northeast to the current
plated compounds (RR 7, 7.3, RF 5, LR, 5 and LF, 4, 5) and
will be the only series in the Northeast running these
particular tires.
Hoosier will also continue to be a
major contributor to the NEMA point fund, and in addition
have offered fixed pricing for the racer over the next three
years. “NEMA has enjoyed a long history with Hoosier.
This sport is about supporting those who take care of you,
and supporting each other. We feel that we have the best
product in Hoosier and look forward to a long relationship
with them,” said NEMA President, Mike Scrivani. “We have an
exciting schedule brewing for 2015 and expect great car
counts,” said Scrivani.
As part of the arrangement,
Hoosier tire has selected long time NEMA supporter Seymour
Enterprises to be the exclusive dealer and service provider
to the Northeastern Midget Association.
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COMPETITION ADDENDA, RACE PROCEDURES, & NEMA FORMS
Bobby Santos III Wins the
ICEBREAKER in the Seymour #1
Franklin, MA's Bobby Santos III kicked off
his Icebreaker weekend with a victory in the
25-lap NEMA LITES Midgets feature. Santos
started seventh in the Matt and Bob
Seymour-owned #1, and after a slow start,
began him march to the front. He inherited
the second spot on lap 13 when Dan Cugini's
Midget shut down, then caught leader Jim
Santa Maria with eight laps to go.
One lap later, Santos drove beneath Santa
Maria on the front stretch and cleared him
entering turn 1. It was no contest from
there as Santos sailed to the victory.
Santa Maria came in second followed by
Jake Trainor. Kyle Valeri, Randy Cabral, Richie Coy, Christopher Vose, Tiana Kibbe,
Dennis O'Brien, and Cugini fourth through
10th.
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NEMA
Announces 2021 Contingency Awards Presented by
Seymour Performance Products
The Northeastern Midget
Association has announced that Seymour Performance Products
(SPP ) will be presenting contingency awards from some of
the most prominent names in the industry on a race by race
basis to NEMA competitors. The NEMA LITES kick off their
season at the Thompson Motorsports Park ICEBREAKER on April
11, and the combined group kicks off the season at LEE USA
Speedway on May 15th.
"We really wanted to determine
a way to give back more to the NEMA community," said SPP
owner, Bobby Seymour. "We partnered with some of the best
names in the motorsports industry to provide generous
contingency awards to our NEMA Midgets and NEMA LITES teams
on a weekly basis. This should drive excitement for our
competitors and also brand loyalty to our sponsors," he
said.
"The entire club thanks Bobby, Matt and the SPP
team, as well as all of the contingency sponsors, for this
great initiative," said club President, Tim Bertrand. "We
are excited to increase engagement with the brands who have
been so loyal to motorsports, and also give back to our
competitors," he said.
The following partners will
be providing cash and product to competitors:
NEMA LITES Feature Winner will receive a $50 gift
certificate from one of the participating sponsors, of their
choice.
2nd and 9th place finishers will receive a $50 gift
certificate from one of the participating sponsors, of their
choice.
The 3rd and 7th place in Lites will each be awarded $50 cash
from "The Friends of Mike Rivard"
The NEMA LITES Hard Charger will receive a $25 gift
certificate and $25 cash from MPD Racing.
The new "Future Stars" will be determined before the start
of the season. These participants will compete at each event
for an additional $50 cash award from Seymour Performance.
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NEMA Midgets Feature Winner will receive a $50 gift
certificate from one of the participating sponsors, of their
choice.
2nd and 9th place finishers will receive a $50 gift
certificate from one of the participating sponsors, of their
choice.
The NEMA Midgets Hard Charger will receive a $50 gift
certificate from Valco Wheels.
At each event SPP, will
have a representative distribute cash and gift
certificates. Certificates will be redeemable at Seymour
Performance Products.
Bertrand Motorsports
Partners with Nathan Byrd/BYRD Racing for Select
2021 NEMA Events
Nathan Byrd has been selected
to drive for Tim Bertrand/Bertrand Motorsports at select
events on the 2021 Northeastern Midget Association Schedule.
The 21 year old Byrd has a busy 2021 racing card, slated to
compete in 65+ events throughout the season.
"We are
excited to have Nathan and his family join the Bertrand
Motorsports operation in 2021," said team owner, Tim
Bertrand. "The Byrd family's association with open wheel
racing, and midgets in particular speaks for itself. The
family's association with names such as James Davison, Chris
Windom, Rich Vogler, Bryan Clauson and Stan Fox, just to
name a few, is something we are very proud to help them
carry on," said Bertrand.
Nathan started his racing
career in karts in 2018, moving to full size in 2020 to
contest the Lucas Oil Formula Car Racing Series. His first
year in cars also saw him expand his schedule to include the
Mel Kenyon Midget Series, Radical Focus Midget Series, and
his national Midget debut in the "Night Before the 500" on
The Oval at Lucas Raceway in Indianapolis. Nathan has
secured two track championships in karting, scored a podium
finish in the rain in the Lucas Oil Formula Car Series, and
notched a third-place finish in the 2020 Radical Focus
Midget Series championship standings.
"I am
absolutely stoked that Byrd Racing is partnering with
Bertrand Motorsports to go NEMA racing in 2021. I can't wait
to be part of a series with such a robust history among
absolute legends of the craft. The cars themselves look
incredibly fun and challenging to drive and I can't wait to
get one up to speed. I'm looking forward to a successful
year and to glorifying God while on the journey!," said
Nathan Byrd.
Nathan has been confirmed to run the
following schedule:
May 15th - LEE USA Speedway
July 21st - Waterford Speedbowl
August 21st -
Wiscassett Speedway
About
BYRD Racing BYRD Racing, a multi-discipline
motorsports platform, prides itself on being interesting to
the core. With distinguished success in NASCAR, IndyCar,
USAC and beyond, our multi-diver platform pushes business
development to new levels of growth and success. Byrd Racing
was founded in 1982 and traces its roots to the Indianapolis
Speedrome, where it found immediate championship-winning
success. From there, the Byrd team spread its wings to begin
competing on short tracks across the country. While
continuing its winning ways on the short tracks of America,
Byrd Racing made the leap to the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway, successfully fielded 22 entries in the
Indianapolis 500 beginning in 1985, scoring 6 top ten
finishes, with a best finish of 5th in 2005.
About Bertrand Motorsports Bertrand Motorsports is a nine-time Northeastern
Midget Association team. Owner, Tim Bertrand, has won over
seventy midget features and has fielded entries over the
years for drivers such as Ryan Newman, Sammy Swindell, Doug
Coby, Justin Bonsignore, Cole Carter, Keith Rocco, Kyle
Hamilton, Joey Payne, Lou Cicconi Jr., Chase Dowling, Jeff
Horn, and others. Bertrand's current driver stable includes
seven time NEMA champion Randy Cabral, 2019 Champion Avery
Stoehr, 2020 Champion Todd Bertrand and four time Champion,
Ben Seitz.
NEMA's 25th Anniversary Boston Louie
Memorial Returns to Seekonk in
2021
11/29/20 -- The
Northeastern Midget Association has announced today
that the annual Boston Louie Memorial will return to
Seekonk Speedway on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. The
International Supermodified Association will join
the NEMA midgets and NEMA Lites on the card in what
will be a spectacular Open Wheel Show. NASCAR star
Ken Schrader has also announced his return to the
racing card at Seekonk.
The race, one of the
most coveted of the NEMA season, is in memory of
legendary car owner Louie Seymour. Seymour, a
Marlboro, Mass., native, died in 1996. He began in
racing in the Midwestern-based USAC Silver Crown
division, earning the nickname "Boston Louie" from
fans and competitors who connected him with the
capital of his home state. As a car owner, Seymour
had more than 50 drivers in his equipment, including
NASCAR star, Ken Schrader. Known as the "man who
traveled a million miles," many legends of Silver
Crown racing drove for Seymour, including Rich
Volger, Gary Bettenhausen, Sheldon Kinser and Joe
Saldana.
"If you have any open cockpit
[racing] history, you understand just where 'Boston'
Louie Seymour stands," said six time champion Randy
Cabral. "To win a race with that name on it is very,
very special and to have won it multiple times is
even more special," said Cabral.
Making the
race even more special, is the continued tradition
and partnership with Seekonk Speedway. The first
officially sanctioned NEMA race took place at the
famed Seekonk, on May 30, 1953. Sixty eight years
later, the midgets now storm around the banked,
round oval in the low 11 second range.
"Seekonk Speedway is excited to continue the
tradition of the Boston Louie on a midweek race.
NEMA always brings great talent and puts on an
exciting race that brings out all the great aspects
of Midget racing. The Speedway has has a long
running great partnership with NEMA and looks
forward to being as part of their racing program for
years to come. The return of the ISMA Supermodifeds
on this new event just adds to the excitement," said
Ed St. Germain, Director of Business Development at
Seekonk.
"We are very excited to continue
our partnership with Seekonk," said NEMA President,
Tim Bertrand. "Seekonk is and always has been the
ideal track for the midgets - fast, wide, and
combines handling with driver skill more than
anything else," said Bertrand. "We're excited to be
back, and thank Ed and the entire Seekonk family for
having us."
SATURDAY, OCTOBER
24th NEMA MIDGETS & NEMA LITES
2020 NEMA MIDGETS CHAMPIONS Todd Bertrand - #48 Driver Bertrand Motorsports - #48 Owner
2020 NEMA LITES CHAMPIONS PJ Stergios - #11 Driver Bill
Stergios - #11 Owner
NEMA's 1000th Race - Star Speedway - 8/23/14
CARLSON - CABRAL - ZYCH
Recognizing
Some NEMA Milestones
Spring, 2016 -- The Northeastern Midget
Association will open the season at Star Speedway on May 21.
It will be the 1018th point-paying race in the club's
63-year history.
Passing unheralded was the club's
1,000th race at Star Speedway on August 23, 2014. Randy
Cabral was the winner, besting John Zych Jr. and Seth
Carlson.
New England's oldest and most enduring
touring division, NEMA was formed in the late spring of 1953
at the Thompson clubhouse. Fred Meeker was the first NEMA
winner at Seekonk Speedway on May 30, 1953. New England Auto
Racing Hall of Famer Bill Eldridge won the next afternoon at
Waterford.
The NEMA Lites open at Thompson Speedway's
Icebreaker on April 9. There have been 106 races for a
division that started with an exhibition run at New
London-Waterford in 2008. The 100th Lites race was won by
Danny Cugini at Lee on July 17 of last year.
With two
victories last year, Randy Cabral is now tied with Nokie
Fornoro in fourth place on NEMA's all-time win list with 47.
He has 16 seasons with a least one victory tying him with
Bobby Seymour on that list. They have come consecutively,
equaling a NEMA standard set by National Midget Hall of
Famer Dave Humphrey. Most of Cabral's wins have come in Tim
Bertrand's No. 47 but it all started when an upstart Cabral
captured the 2000 Boston Louie in a family car.
Star
Speedway, with 103 races going back to 1968, is the leader
among tracks hosting NEMA events. Randy Cabral tops active
NEMA competitors with four Star wins including three of the
last four. John Zych Jr. has also won at Star.
NEMA
is clearly one of the most competitive open cockpit
divisions in the country. Over the past six years, there
have been 23 different NEMA winners and in all but one of
those seasons, at least one "first-timer" appeared. Over
that span John Zych Jr., Todd Bertrand, Avery Stoehr and
Seth Carlson have become top contenders. Danny Cugini and
Jim Chambers were first time winners in 2015. Bertrand,
Stoehr and Cugini are all products of the NEMA Lites. The
Lites have had 20-different winners in the past three
seasons, champion Anthony Payne and Megan Cugini among the
2015 first timers. Designed with competiveness in the
forefront nine years ago, the Lites are a true success
story.
Nominations are now being accepted for the
New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame. The nomination form
and procedure are available on the New England Antique
Racers' website - www.near1.org. Please disregard the posted
deadlines.
Those with NEMA connections already
enshrined are Gene Angelillo, Chuck Arnold, Burt Brooks, Ray
Brown,Joe Csiki, Bill Eldridge, Frank Ferrara, Drew Fornoro,
Dave Humphrey, Johnny Kay, Wen Kelly, Rollie Lindblad, John
McCarthy, George Monsen, Al Pillion, Billy Randall, Marvin
Rifchin, Mike Scrivani Sr., Louie Seymour, Hank Stevens, Ed
Stone and Bentley Warren.
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