Bandoleros and Legends raced on Friday, September 6, at Seekonk Speedway (MA) for their Fast Friday event. Feature winners were Luka Dib (Bandolero Bandits), Parker Davis (Bandolero Outlaws), and Chase Silvia (Legends). Race recaps below as posted by the track.
DIB WINS FIRST ROUND OF BANDIT PLAYOFFS
SEEKONK, Mass. — Luka Dib opened his bid for the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandit championship in fine style on Friday night at Seekonk Speedway.
Dib jumped out front and rocketed to the top spot quickly, then held off the charges of David Bernier to score the feature win. The victory marked another triumph for Dib this season, who has put together an impressive run leading into the playoffs.
Bernier, who led the standings at the end of the regular season, finished second in the first playoff event. They were followed by Mason Silva, Jase Chaber, Carl Satterlund Jr. and Ayla Martin – all playoff contenders.
After the first race of the playoffs, Bernier, Dib, Silva and Chaber currently hold the Final Four spots.
The Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Bandits will return to the track for round two of the Sunoco Drive For The Cup on Friday, September 13, another 15-lap feature. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest news and updates.
DAVIS MAKES LATE MOVE TO SCORE OUTLAW PLAYOFF ROUND ONE WIN
SEEKONK, Mass. — Parker Davis picked the right time to pounce on Friday night at Seekonk Speedway. In the first round of the Sunoco Drive For The Cup, Davis jumped to the top spot in the final laps and held off Bryson Robidoux in a tight battle to win the Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Outlaw main event. Robidoux jumped to the front and led much of the 15-lap feature, until Davis found the run to take the top spot in the No. 14.
Robidoux finished second, another podium for him. They were followed by Brody Wakefield in third, Mike Hanafin and Allyha DeSomma. Any of the top three could have won the race coming off turn four to the checkered flag. In positions six through 10 were Nick Uhrig Jr., Ryder Aguiar, Abbie Badejo, Zacarias Kelley and Zachary Keith.
At the end of the first playoff race, Robidoux, Davis, Wakefield and Hanafin hold the Final Four spots.
The Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Outlaws will return to the track for round two of the Sunoco Drive For The Cup on Friday, September 13, another 15-lap feature. For more information on Seekonk Speedway, visit SeekonkSpeedway.com and follow the track on social media for the latest news and updates.
SILVIA ROCKETS TO FIRST PLAYOFF RACE WIN IN LEGENDS
SEEKONK, Mass. — Seekonk Speedway Sunoco Drive For The Cup contender Chase Silvia wasted little time jumping out front on Friday night in the Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars. In the first playoff event, Silvia used a three-wide move around the outside early to charge forward, took the lead, and never looked back. Silvia held off a hard-charging group of fellow playoff contenders to score his second win of the season.
Brenden LaBelle tried to get around, but had to settle for second. Mason Tessier was third, with Richie Helger Jr. in fourth. The top-four were all playoff cars, with Ryan Vanasse Jr. rounding out the top-five in fifth. Rodney Dowless Jr., Kevin Novak, Josh Parsons (playoffs), Jacob Burns (playoffs) and Kevin Davis finished the top-10.
At the end of the first playoff race, Silvia, LaBelle, Tessier and Burns hold the Final Four spots.
The Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars will return to the track for round two of the Sunoco Drive For The Cup on Friday, September 13, another 25-lap feature. 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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