Bandoleros and Legends raced Friday, August 11, at Seekonk Speedway (MA). Feature winners were Nick Uhrig, Jr. (Bandolero Bandits), Ryan Vanasse, Jr. (Bandolero Outlaws), and Richie Helger, Jr. (Legends). Race stories by the track below. Photo credits: track posted
UHRIG GRABS SECOND CAREER WIN IN BANDOLERO BANDITS
SEEKONK, Mass. — Nick Uhrig Jr. is having his own breakout year in the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandits at Seekonk Speedway. Driving the No. 11, Uhrig has picked up his first career win, and now his second career win during the 2023 season. Friday night, he had a side-by-side battle with Parker Davis for the second straight week to decide the 15-lap feature.
The two raced clean, again, barely even getting close enough to sniff making contact. Davis picked up the win a week ago in the battle, this time, it was Uhrig. He held off Davis and defending champion Sam Macedo to score the feature win.
Mason Silva led laps early and finished fourth, followed by Mike Hanafin in fifth. Luka Dib, Carl Satterlund Jr., Jayden Sprague, Alya Martin and David Bernier finished out the top-10 spots at the finish.
The Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandits will return to the track on Friday, August 18, for the finale of the Everett’s Auto Parts Triple Crown Series, set for 15 laps. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest news and updates.
VANASSE BACK ON TOP FOR NUMBER SEVEN IN OUTLAWS
SEEKONK, Mass. — Ryan Vanasse Jr. has the car to beat in the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Outlaws so far in 2023 at Seekonk Speedway. Friday night, August 11, Vanasse drove the No. 11 to Victory Lane for the seventh time this season. He took the lead in the middle of the race and was not going to be denied again.
This time, he had a close challenge from Bryson Robidoux and Andrew Gomes during the final restarts, but he was just tough to beat. Robidoux finished second with Gomes right behind him in third, both great runs again.
Mikey LeFort III grabbed his best finish of the year, fourth, and Collin Vanasse wasn’t far behind, finishing in the fifth spot. Brent Robidoux, Nathan Rioux, RJ Murphy, Zachary Keith and Brody Wakefield finished off the top-10.
The Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Outlaws will return to the track on Friday, August 18, for the finale of the Everett’s Auto Parts Triple Crown Series, set for 15 laps. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest news and updates.
HELGER PASSES NEWCOMB, WINS FIRST RACE IN LEGENDS CARS
SEEKONK, Mass. — Former Seekonk Speedway Bandolero champion Richie Helger Jr. parked his Legend Car in Victory Lane for the first time on Friday night. Helger passed Isaiah Newcomb, who had won the last three races, for the lead in the final few laps then beat him back to the line to take down his first career win in the Helger’s No. 99. After a few years of trying, Helger was on top during Fast Friday’s premiere division.
Newcomb wasn’t far behind after working his way up through the field once again, finishing second. Behind them, Kevin Davis worked his way to the third spot after 25 laps, his best career Legends Cars finish at Seekonk.
Cole Robie and Brendan LaBelle followed them in fourth and fifth. In sixth, it was Jacob Burns, with Mason Tessier, Chase Silvia, Nicholaus Bulkeley and Jimmy “Pepe” Silvia finishing off the top-10.
The Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars will return to the track on Friday, August 18, for the finale of the Everett’s Auto Parts Triple Crown Series, set for 30 laps. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest news and updates.
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