Bandoleros and Legends raced on Friday, May 24, in the season opener at Seekonk Speedway (MA). Feature winners were Luka Dib (Bandolero Bandits), Mike Hanafin (Bandolero Outlaws), and Jacob Burns (Legends). Race stories below, as posted by the track.
LUKA DIB ROCKETS TO VICTORY LANE IN BANDITS
SEEKONK, Mass. — Luka Dib found himself in Victory Lane to open the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandit season on Friday night at Seekonk Speedway.
Dib rocketed to the lead right away and never looked back, scoring the victory in the opening 15-lap race of the season driving his No. 13. While Dib won — it wasn’t by much — as David Bernier and Mason Silva followed him closely across the line at the finish.
The podium group of Dib, Bernier and Silva showcases just some of the youth, rising stars the Seekonk Speedway offers on Fast Friday. The Bandolero Bandits are the youngest group of racers at the track. Jace Chaber finished a solid fourth-place in the first race of the year, with Carl Satterlund Jr. rounding out the top-five.
Ayla Martin finished sixth, followed by Kennedy Burrows. The Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandits will be back on the track on Friday, May 31, for race two of the season. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media.
MIKE HANAFIN OPENS BANDOLERO OUTLAW SEASON IN VICTORY LANE
SEEKONK, Mass. — In his first career race in the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Outlaws, Mike Hanafin celebrated in Victory Lane Friday night at Seekonk Speedway.
Hanafin jumped out front early in his debut Outlaw race and never looked back, taking the red, white and blue No. 76 machine into Victory Lane. He was a winner in the Bandits, and it seems like the success will continue into the Outlaws for 2024.
Bryson Robidoux and Brody Wakefield put on a show battling for second over the final half of the race, with Robidoux edging out across the line to grab second by inches. Robidoux finished in third. Parker Davis had a quiet, but strong run to finish fourth in race one, with Ryder Aguiar crossing the line fifth at the finish.
Zachary Keith, Nick Uhrig Jr., Zacharias Kelley, Abbie Badejo and McKinley Burrows finished the top-10.
The Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Outlaws will be back on the track on Friday, May 31, for race two of the season. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media.
DEFENDING CHAMPION ROWDY BURNS WINS FIRST LEGENDS CARS RACE OF 2024
SEEKONK, Mass. — Defending Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars champion Jacob “Rowdy” Burns opened the 2024 season in the best way possible on Friday night.
Driving the No. 13, Burns jumped out to the lead early in the first 25-lap race of the season and held off Richie Helger Jr. late to score the feature win. Burns, who also competes on NASCAR Saturday in the Late Models, is off to a strong start on Fast Friday.
Helger charged his way through the pack, bringing the No. 99 Helger’s machine home in a strong second. He was followed to the line by teammate Mason Tessier, who had to come back from early race trouble, and finished third. Rodney Dowless Jr. and Chase Silvia followed across the line in fourth and fifth. Brenden LaBelle, Kevin Davis, Jimmy “Pepe” Silvia, Jaden Hamilton and Steven Bowden finished the top-10.
The Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars will be back on the track on Friday, May 31, for race two of the season. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media.
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