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NEMA Lites will make a historic appearance at Thompson Speedway’s Icebreaker

Kingston's Randy Cabral will be one of the favorites to win the inaugural NEMA Lites feature at Thompson Speedway's Icebreaker. Because any Thompson checker is a treasure. (Credit: NEMA photo)

Kingston’s Randy Cabral will be one of the favorites to win the inaugural NEMA Lites feature at Thompson Speedway’s Icebreaker. Because any Thompson checker is a treasure. (Credit: NEMA photo)

The Northeastern Midget Association has long considered Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) the ultimate “separate the men from the boys” facility. While any Thompson checkered is a treasure, winning the first ever NEMA Lites feature at this year’s ICEBREAKER event will be a goal high on the list of many attendees.

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USAC standout Cole Carter will race a Bertrand midget at Thompson Speedway’s World Series

USAC driver Cole Carter will drive a Bertrand Team midget at Thompson Speedway's World Series. (Credit: Earl Ma.

USAC driver Cole Carter will drive a Bertrand Team midget at Thompson Speedway’s World Series. (Credit: Earl Ma.)

By Lou Modestino

Cole Carter, a USAC open-cockpit mainstay and a member of one of America’s premier racing families, will be in the Northeastern Midget Association field at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park for the World Series of Racing on October 18 and 19. Continue reading →

Ryan Bigelow became a first time winner in the NEMA Midgets at Waterford Speedbowl

Ryan Bigelow put his name in the NEMA Midget history book by winning his first race at Waterford Speedbowl's finale. (Credit: Ryan Bigelow photo)

Ryan Bigelow put his name in the NEMA Midget history book by winning his first race at Waterford Speedbowl’s finale. (Credit: Ryan Bigelow photo)

By Lou Modestino

Some lines were added to the NEMA history book on Sunday when the midgets ran at the Waterford Speedbowl’s Fall Finale. Ryan Bigelow of E. Hampton, CT. became a first time winner in the NEMA Midgets and Ryan Krachun of Neshanic Station, NJ became a first time champion in the Lites. Continue reading →

Cabral didn’t disappoint the fans at Oswego Speedway

Kingston's Randy Cabral looks like he's on his way to another NEMA Midget Championship. (Credit: NEMA photo)

Kingston’s Randy Cabral looks like he’s on his way to his fifth NEMA Midget Championship. (Credit: NEMA photo)

By Lou Modestino

Randy Cabral is a one man thrill show. He didn’t disappoint the fans at Oswego Speedway on Sunday night with his demonstration of driving skills and speed on the way to his fifth win of the season. 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 →

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 →

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 →