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Cabral wins Thompson and takes his fifth NEMA championship

Kingston's Randy Cabral made up for his lack of another NEMA championship last year by an aggressive campaign in 2014. (Credit: tjs sideways.com photo)

Kingston’s Randy Cabral made up for his lack of another NEMA championship last year by an aggressive campaign in 2014. (Credit: tjs sideways.com photo)

By Lou Modestino

Randy Cabral of Kingston didn’t need to win on Sunday to notch another NEMA championship,
but you wouldn’t have guessed it the way he raced through the field and took the lead in the 25
lap feature at Thompson’s World Series. It was his sixth win of 2014. He also added to his
record 10 wins at the Connecticut oval, while winning his fifth championship in 7 years. Continue reading

NEMA heads to Oswego Speedway in central NY State on Sept. 13-14

The NEMA Midgets head for Oswego Speedway in Central NY State this weekend, Sept. 13-14 (Credit: NEMA photo)

The NEMA Midgets head for Oswego Speedway in Central NY State this weekend, Sept. 13-14 (Credit: NEMA photo)

 

 

 

By Lou Modestino

The NEMA Midgets and the NEMA Lites will be making one of their longest tows of the season to one of most challenging tracks on the circuit tonight. NEMA returns to the Oswego Speedway in central New York State to be part of the track’s Race of Champions Weekend.

The midgets share the card with the Small Block Super-Modified Championship 50 and RoC Sportsman 100 on day 1 of the 2 day race weekend. The Super-Modified championship race and the RoC Modified 200 is on Sunday. The Race of Champions event is the second oldest consecutively run auto race in the country. Only the Indy 500 has been run longer.

The 5/8 mile oval provides for some fast laps for NEMA. Seth Carlson set a blistering pace on the way to his impressive win last year. But the fastest lap was turned in by Greg Stoehr of Lakeville, turning a 17.116 for an average of over 131 miles per hour.

All of the top 5 finishers in last year’s NEMA feature were cranking out laps in the low 17’s. None were faster than Jim Miller’s record setting lap of 16.94 during their 2012 visit to Oswego. Miller was also the feature winner.

Many of the experienced drivers consider Oswego to be a “rhythm track.” If you can set a pace, get out of the groove and do your passing on the outside you can really gain some ground.

Among those that have followed that philosophy is six time champion Russ Stoehr of Bridgewater.. Russ is an 8 time winner there. Joey Payne is a two time midget winner and multi-time Super-Modified victor at the “Steel Palace.” Payne just completed a super fast weekend at the famed Oswego Classic.

Another driver that knows the quick way around Oswego is Richie Morrocco of Plainville. He got his first ever NEMA Lite win in his rookie season last year.

Other past Oswego podium finishers are also threats to end up in victory lane this week including Danny Cugini of Marshfield, Christian Briggs of Mattapoisett, Paul Bigelow in the Lites, as well as Bridgewater’s Bethany Stoehr, Lakeville’s Avery Stoehr and Ian Cummens in the midgets.

Add in any of the other 10 winners from this season and it’s anyone’s guess as to who will bring home the trophy.

Points are in consideration for this race as well. Oswego is the first of the three remaining races of season for the NEMA midgets and next to last event for the Lites. There are even bonus points awarded for this race considering the distance of travel to the venue.

Randy Cabral of Kingston now has a satisfying lead over Avery Stoehr by virtue of his win in the most recent race at Star Speedway. It was Cabral’s fourth of the season. The separation is 73 points.

Ryan Krachun was able to regain the Lites point lead after his first Lites victory at Star Speedway in Epping, NH. He sits a comfortable 82 points ahead of 4 time winner PJ Stergios. The standings are extremely tight from second to fourth.

Practice for cars of Oswego’s day 1 Race of Champions event is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. this afternoon with qualifying at 5 p.m.

Avery Stoehr takes Oxford 250 weekend NEMA feature at the western Maine oval

Avery Stoehr of Bridgewater (center) won the NEMA feature at Oxford Plains Speedway in ME. Sharing the podium was cousin Bethany Stoehr of Lakville (left) and Randy Cabral of KIingston (right). (Credit: NEMA photo)

Avery Stoehr of Bridgewater (center) won the NEMA feature at Oxford Plains Speedway in ME. Sharing the podium was cousin Bethany Stoehr of Lakville (left) and Randy Cabral of KIingston (right). (Credit: NEMA photo)

 

 

By Lou Modestino

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.” Continue reading

Todd Bertrand claims his first win of 2014 as NEMA performs at Twin State in Claremont, NH

 

 

NEMA midget drivers Randy Cabral (left), Todd Bertrand (center) and Bethany Stoehr completed the podium at Twin State in Claremont, NH. (Credit NEMA photo)

NEMA midget drivers Randy Cabral (left), Todd Bertrand (center) and Bethany Stoehr completed the podium at Twin State in Claremont, NH. (Credit NEMA photo)

By Lou Modestino

On a night honoring special guests Whelen Engineering, Todd Bertrand (#39) claimed his first win of the 2014 season in commanding fashion as he took the lead in the early stages of the caution free feature. Following in second was teammate Randy Cabral (#47) with Bethany Stoehr (#5b) home third. Continue reading

Seth Carlson wins NEMA main at Evans Mills Speedway in NY

 

Seth Carlson likes to race in NY State because he does well there. (Credit: NEMA Midget photo)

Seth Carlson likes to race in NY State because he does well there. (Credit: NEMA Midget photo)

By Lou Modestino

“I just love these New York tracks” Brimfield, CT resident Seth Carlson (#71) stated after his second New York state win in as many years. Seth claimed the 2013 Oswego, NY feature last fall. Continue reading