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Connecticut’s Ted Christopher and Erik Rudolph take Trenton indoor 3/4 Midget features

Connecticut's Ted Christopher still hasn't lost his prowess to win an open wheel race. He won the first TQ feature of the night in the Battle of Trenton indoor races,  (Credit: YankeeRacer photo)

Connecticut’s Ted Christopher still hasn’t lost his touch to win an open wheel race. He won the first TQ feature of the night in the Battle of Trenton (NJ) indoor races, (Credit: YankeeRacer photo)

By Lou Modestino

Erick Rudolph of Ransomville, N.Y., and Ted Christopher of Plainville, Ct., flexed their muscles Friday in the Battle Trenton Three Quarter (TQ) Midget Twin Twenty Lap feature races inside Sun National Bank Center in Trenton. Continue reading

Kingston’s Randy Cabral showed his strength at Star Speedway

 

 

Kingston's Randy Cabral (center) showed that he still has the fortitude to win NEMA Midget features in spite of early season  problems. (Credit: NEMA photo )

Kingston’s Randy Cabral (center) showed that he still has the fortitude to win NEMA Midget features in spite of early season problems. (Credit: NEMA photo )

By Lou Modestino

Randy Cabral showcased his team’s strength of car and driver, Ryan Krachun picked up his first ever NEMA Lite win and Joey Payne bested some of his open-wheel contemporaries in midget action at Epping NH’s Star Speedway on Saturday night. Continue reading

NEMA Midgets to perform at Star Speedway this Saturday night, August 23.

 

 

Russ Stoehr over his NEMA career has amassed some 10 features at the Star Speedway in Epping, NH.  Credit: NEMA Midget photo)

Russ Stoehr of Bridgewater over his NEMA career has amassed some 10 features at the Star Speedway in Epping, NH. (Credit: NEMA Midget photo)

By Lou Modestino

The Northeastern Midget Association heads to the famed Star Speedway in Epping, NH on Saturday night. It has been a favorite stop for the midgets since the 60’s, in fact Star has hosted more NEMA events than any other facility. Continue reading

Juris Kupris is the first time winner in Shane Hammond Memorial NEMA Lites race at Waterford Speedbowl

Juris Kupris is part of the NEMA Young Lions making the presence know in the NEMA Lite division. Kupris was another first time winner in the Lites at the Waterford Speedbowl. (Credit: NEMA Midget photo)

Juris Kupris (c) is part of the NEMA Young Lions making the presence know in the NEMA Lite division. Kupris was another first time winner in the NEMA Lites at the Waterford Speedbowl. PJ Stergios (l) with Anthony Payne and Deb Marviglio (r) (Credit: NEMA Midget photo)

 

 

By Lou Modestino

The Waterford CT Speedbowl is in the Northeastern Midget Association record books as producing the most first time winners of any track on the circuit. It happened again Saturday night. An elated Juris Kupris of Williamsburg, NY raced to his very first victory in the NEMA Lites series. It only took six and a half minutes in the 27 lap flag to flag main event. Continue reading