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MATT SWANSON - RYAN BIGELOW - DANNY CUGINI |
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RYAN BIGELOW TAKES
THE LITES WIN
AT STAR SPEEDWAY |
On Saturday, May 31st, Star Speedway hosted the
fourth race of the 2014 season for the NEMA Lites. The
evening kicked off with heat winners Logan Rayvals and Avery
Stoehr. Shortly after, the Lites competitors were gearing up
for the main event. Starting on the pole was veteran driver,
Kevin Park, next to rookie driver, Anthony “Tornado” Payne.
By lap three Ryan Bigelow, originally starting in
the fifth position, took the lead. Bigelow was followed by
his brother, Paul, and Dan Cugini. It was apparent early in
the race that Cugini was a force to be reckoned with. After
an early caution flag, the field came back together and
Cugini tailed Paul Bigelow in a battle for second that kept
the crowd on the edge of their seats. Behind Bigelow and
Cugini, was Matt Swanson and Logan Rayvals coming up through
the field.
After a long fought battle for second,
patience paid off for the 51 car of Cugini, as he made his
pass on the 31 car. As Ryan Bigelow was making his way
through lapped traffic, Matt Swanson in the Seymour #9, who
started eleventh, had moved into third.
The battle
for fourth quickly heated up between Paul Bigelow and Logan
Rayvals side by side down the backstretch. It ended with the
two making contact and both spinning, causing the second
caution of the night.
The checkered flag brought the
first victory of the season to Ryan Bigelow, and the third
consecutive win in the NEMA Lites to the Bigelow racing
team.
Second place went to Dan Cugini after starting
in the eighth place position. Swanson finished third. Fourth
place went to Avery Stoehr and fifth place to point leader,
Ryan Krachun. |
OFFICIAL RESULTS
NEMA LITES - STAR -
5/31/14 |
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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 |
32 |
Ryan Bigelow |
E. Hampton, CT |
Scott
Bigelow |
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2 |
51 |
Danny Cugini |
Marshfield, MA |
D. Cugini |
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3 |
9 |
Matt Swanson |
Acton, MA |
Matt Seymour |
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4 |
15a |
Avery Stoehr |
Lakeville, MA |
Russ Stoehr |
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5 |
29 |
Ryan Krachun |
Neschanic Station, NJ |
Mike Krachun |
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6 |
46x |
Andy Barrows |
New Ipswitch, NH |
Jeff Johnson |
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7 |
18 |
DJ Moniz |
Fairhaven, MA |
David Moniz |
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8 |
03 |
Dennis Potter |
New Boston, NH |
- |
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9 |
94 |
Logan Rayvals |
Brockville, ON, CA |
Craig Rayvals |
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10 |
31 |
Paul Bigelow |
Kensington, CT |
Paul
Bigelow |
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11 |
27 |
Kevin Hutchens |
E.Waterborro, ME |
Dan Hutchens |
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12 |
16 |
Dennis O'Brien |
Deerfield, NH |
Chris O'Brien |
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13 |
21 |
Anthony Payne |
Fairlawn, NJ |
Jennifer Scrivani |
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14 |
41 |
Megan CuginI |
Marshfield, MA |
D. Cugini |
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15 |
20 |
Myles DeVits |
Barrington, NH |
- |
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16 |
52 |
Kevin Park |
Foxboro, MA |
Kevin Park |
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17 |
04 |
Anthony Nocellla |
Woburn, MA |
Craig Rayvals |
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18 |
7 |
Seth Carlson |
Brimfield, CT |
Gregory Olson |
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Heat 1:
15a |
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Heat 2:
94 |
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NEMA Lites Head for Star Speedway
on
Saturday, May 31st |
Epping, N.H. - The exciting
Northeastern Midget Association's Lites Division will take
their talents to the fast Star Speedway on Saturday night,
May 31.
For the month of May the Lites will be
finishing up a challenging three race, three state swing
that started in Waterford Ct. on the 10th, then on to Evans
Mills N.Y. on the 24th and now Star this Saturday.
And, also for month of May, if your name is Bigelow, Krachun
or Swanson you can lay claim to a number of top fives
finishes. Matt Swanson (#9) finished 5th at Waterford April
12th and 3rd at Evans Mill last weekend. Ryan Krachun (#29)
had a pair of seconds at Waterford on April 12th and May
10th.
Team Bigelow each claimed a victory. Paul
(#31), at Waterford on May 10th, and Scott (#32) at Evans
Mills this past weekend. Come Saturday, these talents will
be determined not to break their hot streaks.
New
comer Dennis O'Brien (#16) has turned many laps at Star in
his family's equipment and calls the facility his home
track, residing only 30 minutes down the road. "We're
excited to return to Star with the Lite car in front of
family and friends," Dennis pointed out. "Hoping this is the
track where the driver and car can click to pull off a top
ten."
Also filling out the schedule this Saturday
will be the EKEYS MODS plus LEGENDS, WOODY'S STRICTLYS, and
ROADRUNNERS. |
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