NEMA - NorthEastern Midget Association

Marvin Rifchin
Trophy Race
July 19th

The July 6, 2006 NEMA race at Thompson honoring Marvin Rifchin

STOEHR AND SMITH SCORE
NEMA VICTORIES AT OXFORD

The young talent of the Northeastern Midget Association were fast and in charge Saturday night at Oxford Plains Speedway. The NEMA midgets returned to the Maine oval for the first time in several years as part of the track’s historic “250 Weekend.” Eighteen year old Avery Stoehr of Lakeville, MA won the NEMA main and 22 year old Jake Smith of Stroudsburg, PA took the checkers in the Lites feature. Both drivers had a straightaway lead at one point during their romp to victory. Both received the Marvin Rifkin Trophy for winning the race named for the late owner and operator of M & H Tire, honored for his endless support of NEMA and its competitors throughout the club’s long history.

Stoehr came from his third starting spot to get around early leader Paul Scally within the first five laps. Scally was left to battle Avery’s cousin Bethany Stoehr for the second spot. It wasn’t long before Randy Cabral had sliced his way through the field from his eighth starting position and began to reel in the leaders. Cabral had been the fastest in practice turning the track at 13.4 and was again setting a blistering pace with a feature fast lap of 13.7. The caution waved at lap 11 when Scally slowed on the track with brake problems ending his promising run. This set up a side by side restart between Stoehr and Cabral, with Stoehr getting the jump at the green. Cabral gave chase, but a misfiring engine a few laps later allowed Stoehr to get away and cruise to his second victory of the season. Cabral held on for second, followed by Bethany Stoehr, Jim Chambers and Todd Bertrand rounding out the top five. Paul Scally and Jim Chambers were qualifying heat winners. Avery Stoehr’s feature win keeps the top of the point battle tight between he and Cabral heading into the next event at Seekonk on Wednesday.

Jake Smith notched his first ever NEMA Lite victory by dominating their portion of night’s action. Smith came from his third starting spot to battle double-duty driver Randy Cabral in the early stages. He was able to clear Cabral within a lap and set sail on a torrid pace, leading better than a straightaway over Cabral. Danny Cugini caught and passed Cabral for second in the late stages of the 25 lap main. Cabral held on for third, followed by Kevin Hutchins and Matt Swanson. Smith and Ryan Krachun were heat winners. In victory lane, Smith thanked his parents who make the long tow from Pennsylvania and crew for him at the NEMA Lite events.

The Oxford race was the first of three in one week for NEMA. Both divisions of midgets race in the prestigious Boston Louie Memorial Classic on Wednesday night at Seekonk and the annual Shane Hammond Memorial race at the Waterford, CT Speedbowl on Saturday night.

SATURDAY, JULY 19TH
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NEMA MIDGETS & NEMA LITES,
N.E. CLASSIC LITE DWARF CARS 30 LAPS,
WICKED GOOD VINTAGE RACING,
OUTLAW SPORTSMAN, & STREET STOCKS

$4,000 TO WIN PASS NORTHEAST LATE MODEL SERIES
TRIPLE CROWN RACE - 125 LAPS

NEMA MIDGETS - OPS - 7/19/14

Pos. # Driver Hometown Owner

1 15a Avery Stoehr Lakeville, MA Russ Stoehr

2 47 Randy Cabral Plymouth, MA Tim Bertrand

3 5b Bethany Stoehr Bridgewater, MA MCI Racing/
Greg Stoehr

4 21 Jim Chambers Atkinson, NH Mike Chambers

5 39 Todd Bertrand Suffield, CT Bertrand Motorsports

6 99 Jim Santa Maria Burlington, CT Susan Santa Maria

7 71 Seth Carlson Brimfield, CT Gene Feigel

8 29 Ian Cumens Lydell, PA Bobby Seymour

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DNF 30 Paul Scally Raynham, MA Paul Scally

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DNF 44 Russ Stoehr Lakeville, MA Ed Breault

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DNS 87 Doug Cleveland Sudbury, MA Doug Cleveland

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DNS 46 Kenney Johnson Bethany, CT Jeff Johnson

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DNS 9 John Zych Jr. Mendon,MA John Zych Sr.

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DNS 13 Ryan Bigelow E. Hampton, CT Randy Bigelow





		*Photos by Norm Marx*

NEMA LITES - OPS - 7/19/14

Pos. # Driver Hometown Owner

1 93 Jake Smith Stroudsburg, PA Ted Smith

2 51 Danny Cugini Marshfield, MA D. Cugini

3 35 Randy Cabral Plymouth, MA Glen Cabral

4 27 Kevin Hutchens E. Waterborro, ME Dan Hutchens

5 9 Matt Swanson Acton, MA Matt Seymour

6 76
Adam Pierson

East Corinth, VT

Frank Manafort

7 11 PJ Stergios Candia, NH Bill Stergios

8 18 David Moniz New Bedford, MA Dave Moniz

9 46x Andy Barrows New Ipswitch, NH Jeff Johnson

10 29 Ryan Krachun Neschanic Station, NJ Mike Krachun

11 94 Logan Ryvals Brockville, ON Craig Rayvals

12 32 Paul Bigelow Kensington, CT Scottt Bigelow

13 25 Richie Morrocco Plainville, MA Richard Morrocco

14 16 Dennis O'Brien Deerfield, NH Chris O'Brien

15 52 Kevin Park Foxboro, MA Kevin Park

16 20 Myles DeVits Barrington, NH Myles DeVits

17 41 Megan CuginI Marshfield, MA D. Cugini

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DNS 21 Anthony Payne Fairlawn, NJ Jennifer Scrivani

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DNS 31 Ryan Bigelow E. Hampton, CT Scott Bigelow