(Press release from the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series)
The lights will come on this Wednesday night at Seekonk Speedway with $10,000 on the line.
Almost two months after a power outage in the area postponed the Tri Track Open Modified Series Speed51.TV Modified Madness, the stars of the open-wheel Modified division will return to the third-mile this Wednesday, August 25, for the 100-lap feature. Prior to the outage in June, all qualifying races were completed, including five heat races and two consi events. A field of 26 drivers qualified into the show, with two provisionals awarded by officials, and a starting field of 28 set to take the green flag this week. Twenty-seven of them are expected back on Wednesday to decide the race.
Cam McDermott and five-time series champion Matt Hirschman will lead the field to green from the front after redrawing to the front row. Brian Robie and rising star Blake Barney will start in row two, followed by Ron Silk, Les Hinckley, Doug Coby, Chase Dowling, Justin Bonsignore and Anthony Nocella. The field includes multiple previous winners of Open Wheel Wednesday and all three of the feature winners in Tri Track competition so far this season.
With four of six races complete, and only the two Seekonk dates left to run, Hirschman leads the championship standings by 19 points over Silk. Hirschman won the 10th annual SBM at Star Speedway on July 24; while the most recent series winner, Dowling, who won at Monadnock Speedway on August 14, is third, 23 points back in the standings. Bonsignore and Ronnie Williams finish the top-five.
The race marks the ninth of 10 rounds in the Call 811 Before You Dig Modified Challenge, worth $8,111 to the winner. Points are tallied by combining the six Tri Track events and the four Stafford Motor Speedway Open Modified shows, with 10 points going to the winner of each race, nine to second, eight for third, and down through the top-10.
Heading into Seekonk, Dowling leads Williams by five in the standings, with Ryan Preece seven back and Hirschman 16 points out. Preece will not make it to the track on Wednesday, as the NASCAR Cup Series driver has previous obligations. Those four competitors are the only that are mathematically still in contention.
The race day schedule includes one practice session from 5:30-6:10 p.m., followed by the drop of the green flag for feature racing just after 7 p.m. The 350 SMAC Supermodifieds and the NEMA Lites will also join the show to run their feature racing.
All tickets and pit passes that were purchased for the original Wednesday, June 30, date, will be honored on Wednesday if the ticket holder still has them in their possession. Additional tickets will also be available at the track for purchase for those who couldn’t make it the first time. For those who can’t make it, a live PPV will be available on Speed51.TV.
For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media.. For more information on the Tri Track Open Modified Series, visit TriTrackModifieds.com and follow the series on social media.
STARTING LINEUP: Tri Track Open Modified Series Speed51.TV Modified Madness, $10,000 To Win:
- Cam McDermott
- Matt Hirschman
- Brian Robie
- Blake Barney
- Ron Silk
- Les Hinckley
- Doug Coby
- Chase Dowling
- Justin Bonsignore
- Anthony Nocella
- Ronnie Williams
- Tommy Barrett
- Sam Rameau
- Woody Pitkat
- Dylan Izzo
- Joey Cipriano
- Austin Kochenash
- Anthony Sesely
- Angelo Belsito
- Austin Beers
- Matt Galko
- Chris Pasteryak
- Max Zachem
- Ben Byrne
- Devin O’Connell
- Matt Swanson
- Richard Savary
TOP 5 PICK’EM POOL >>>>>>>>>> SEEKONK SPEEDWAY TRI-TRACK RACE >>>>>>>>> OPEN for ALL Race Day CONN Readers >>> Have Fun = BE HAPPY !!!!!
1. Hirschman Aka… Big Money Matt
2. Silk
3. J. Bonsignore
4. Dowling
5. Williams
WILD CARD / FIRST TIME WINNER >>>>>
CAM McDermott
1 Silk
2 Williams
3 Dowling
4 Hirschman
5 Coby
WC Bonsignore
60,9,00,16,10
It’d be nice to get 1 ‘Konk race in for me this year without it being 90+ degrees…. Hook me up weather person’s.
Punk, You can have an ICE COLD Narragansett…to cool yourself down , Cool your REACTOR… !! LOL
60
16 SILK
9
10
06 Hinckley
WC 00 BONSIGNORE
Hirshman, Williams, Pitkat,Dowling and Coby
Wild card Bonsignor
Muddbus;
Wednesday:
Sun with some mixed clouds. Chance of precipitation 7%
High 89 deg, low 74.
Stay in the shade till 7 pm. wish I could be a weather person, always wrong, and never have to worry about job security even if I am!!
Grab a seat 4th turn, and you won’t have sun or sun glare. I’ll be in turn 1 entry, as I’m always cold! (So they say)
Bobf:
Hirschman
Coby
Dowling:
Silk
Nocella
Wc: pitkat (if legal). If not, McDermott
Hirschman
Silk
Coby
Dowling
Hinckley
WC Nocella
weather forecast has a high of 88 not much R in the forecast.
Jake…..60,16,00,9,25….CT8
Earl…..16,25,9,60,10…….00
Doug…60,9,00,16,10…..C50
Mudd…60,16,9,10,06….…00
Rob p…60,25, (6) ,9,10….00
Bobf….60,10,916,92……CT8
Csg…..60,16,10,9,06…….92
Pitkat won 2015 at Waterford so CT8 is the WC choice for Bobf.
Pitkat in substitute ride (6)
Well, it kinda worked last time! Silk, Nocella, Hirschman, Hinkley, Dowling. Wilcard: Swanson.
Fast Eddie is in fresh off his recent win. One to tie and two entrants to beat the strongest showing in the Pick-em series. Surely this particular race deserves the distinction of garnering the most people willing to predict it’s outcome.
Jake…..60,16,00,9,25….CT8
Earl…..16,25,9,60,10…….00
Doug…60,9,00,16,10…..C50
Mudd…60,16,9,10,06….…00
Rob p…60,25, (6) ,9,10….00
Bobf….60,10,916,92……CT8
Csg…..60,16,10,9,06…….92
Eddie..16,92,60,06,9……..3
Suggested substitute tie breaker for this race. Mertz/Pitkat finishing position with the SK package. One position to each person picking, no duplicates, first come first served and I’ll pick last having suggested it.
Any takers?
Great idea Doug! I’ll go with pitkat in 12th.
I’ll bite Doug.
After all, it’s a “free” pick! Lot of hurtles to overcome to get it shook out, and he has to stay out of trouble, in a generously offered SK ride.
I hope he does better, but I think 11th place is where he may end up. But who knows!
I would say 21st for the tie breaker … Pitkat sk car …Waiting on Goodfella’s picks … Let’s Have some fun .. Liz, and anyone else can put in your Top 5 Pick’em Pick’s Have Fun = Be Happy ….. !!!!!
Dowling
Hirshman
Silk
Bonsignore
Coby
wc Nocella
Woody 13th
Wooody runs 14th with SK
Jake…..60,16,00,9,25….CT8…21st
Earl…..16,25,9,60,10…….00
Doug…60,9,00,16,10…..C50
Mudd…60,16,9,10,06….…00
Rob p…60,25, (6) ,9,10….00
Bobf….60,10,916,92……CT8…11th
Csg…..60,16,10,9,06…….92
Eddie..16,92,60,06,9……..3…..12th
Junior..9,60,16,00,10……92……13th
On more and we have a new record for participants!
Earl, Muddbus, csg, Robp lots of good slots left for Woody’s finish.
15th
Woody 19th
The picks at a glance
Jake…..60,16,00,9,25….CT8…21st
Earl…..16,25,9,60,10…….00….19th
Doug…60,9,00,16,10…..C50….9th
Mudd…60,16,9,10,06….…00….15th
Rob p…60,25, (6) ,9,10….00
Bobf….60,10,916,92……CT8…11th
Csg…..60,16,10,9,06…….92…..14th
Eddie..16,92,60,06,9……..3…..12th
Junior..9,60,16,00,10……92……13th
Hi all,
6/76- Pitkat wins by saving his tires and driving around in circles, literally, as they all do there. Only so much power you can put down in a circle.
60- Hirshman 2nd
10- Coby 3rd
06- Hinkley 4th
9- Dowling 5th
I wish I could attend but I have to be up at 4:00am on weekdays. I have to work. That is my top five. Enjoy the races everyone!
6/76 – Pitkat
60 – Hirshman
10 – Coby
06 – Hinkley
9 – Dowling
Anthony Sesely wildcard.
keep those picks coming … open to all …. Lets get this Pick’em pool full of Race Day Conn. Readers ..
Cumulative Results Through 9 Races for your interest.
….1st Number-races you entered with picks
…..2nd Number –total top 5 picks you identified correctly
……3rd Number-Average correct top 5 picks per event
Suitcase Jake…..7….20…..2.86
Fast Eddie………7….15…..2.14
Doug……………9….27…..3
Darealgoodfella…2…4…….2
Earl……………..7…20….2.86
Get Serious……..1…2……2
Rafter Fan……….1….2……2
Csg………………8….22…2.75
Liz Cherokee……3….10….3.33
Bobf……………..6….14….2.33
Muddbus…………1…..3…..3
NH Modfan………1….3.…..3
*Suitcase Jake is the only person that has identified a Wild Card pick correctly. That being the 25 in the 8/11 Open at Thompson
*12 people in total have picked races, 6 on a regular basis and 6 separate people have been winners. Only regular to not win is Earl who has picked well and done everything but win.
*Liz Cherokee has the best winning percentage at 67% and no one else is even close.
*In the 9 total Pick-ems there have been picks made on 50 occasions. Of the 50, only 12 times was the winner picked correctly among only 8 people.
The picks at a glance
Jake…..60,16,00,9,25….CT8…21st
Earl…..16,25,9,60,10…….00….19th
Doug…60,9,00,16,10…..C50….9th
Mudd…60,16,9,10,06….…00….15th
Rob p…60,25, (6) ,9,10….00
Bobf….60,10,916,92……CT8…11th
Csg…..60,16,10,9,06…….92…..14th
Eddie..16,92,60,06,9……..3…..12th
Junior..9,60,16,00,10……92……13th
Kayman..(6),60,10,06,9..nj16……
Doug , Excellent breakdown of points and stat’s . .. Proof positive of your Talent’s in Number’s… Really appreciate you doing the points tally….. THIS IS FUN = BE HAPPY … LOTS of picks riding with BIG MONEY MATT …. Should be quite Interesting SEEKONK never DISAPPOINTS … 72 feet wide = plenty of room for three wide…. Fun Track to Drive … turns 1 & 2 have more grip on the Outside lanes than 3 & 4 there may be a little more banking down that end …. I always got off turns 1 & 2 better ,,, Ok lets see what happens tonight..????!!!!!!
Damn! Good race! Wanted to pick 99 as wc but he’s won before. Great run for him!! Hirschman strikes anagain!!
Seekonk 8/25
60,9,92,99,50c
Jake…..60,16,00,9,25…… .. 3+ 2 +0
Earl…..16,25,9,60,10…… ..0+ 2 + 0
Doug…60,9,00,16,10………..3+2 +0
Mudd…60,16,9,10,06………. 3+ 2+0
Rob p…60,25, (6) ,9,10……..3+2 +0
Bobf….60,10,9,16,92…… ….3+ 3 +2 WINNER!
Csg…..60,16,10,9,06………. 3+ 2 +0
Eddie..16,92,60,06,9………….0+ 3 +2
Junior..9,60,16,00,10……….. 3+ 2 +0
Kman..(6),60,10,06,9……..….0+ 2 +0
Taking down his second win on the strength of the Nocella pick BobF….well done.
Congratulations Bobf, Nice Win ,…. and no ties again, Awesome !! Fun Stuff….. Nocella came thru for you..thats a cool pick’em …. Have Fun = Be Happy …. Good Time . Set new record for number of players..Thanks to all who Participated !!!!!!!
Thanks guys. I was lucky with nocella , been on my radar. My heart sank though, while at the track looking for the ct08 (my wild card) and instead finding the 25 on the front row beside the 60. Really thought he would be a good wildcard.
I got to give a shout to cipriano in the 50. Patient, smart, good car, took what it could give him, good run for him in that car.
He and savory really ran well. Terrific. Crowd, great summer night. It’s been a long time since I’ve been to a track, where after the final checkers were thrown, that a bunch of people sat talking in the stands, or standing on the midway, in no hurry to get out of there like the usual rush hour. A great night.