STAR WALKS SEEKONK SPEEDWAY BACK INTO TIME

Seekonk Speedway “The Action Track of the East” was the next stop for the Senior Tour Auto Racers on July 12.  One by one STAR rolled into the pits of Seekonk Speedway with 23 vintage stock cars from all areas of the North East. 

STAR brought real history back to Seekonk Speedway as the Murray family displayed for STAR on the midway their original Volkswagen that ran at Seekonk back in the days, she was an eye catcher.  Richie Murray original driver was on hand to greet the fans and later son Rob Murray took a few laps around the oval once more. 

It was nice to see so many fans, past drivers , Seekonk drivers and crewmembers visit the STAR pit area to share stories and talk to the STAR drivers and view up close STAR’s  beautiful restored racecars.

STAR started their day with warm ups and the evening would bring the tour 2 heats and 2 features.

Like I said “The Action Track of The East” and there was no exceptions, STAR had their own action.  The first to hit the asphalt was the Modified division for their heat race.   Rich Mosher from CT in is #17 coupe battled Darryl Dutch from RI in his #6 coupe for the win.  With only 2 laps to go, Dutch spun out giving the field a new start.  When the checked came down it was on Mosher to take the first victory for the tour that evening.   Brian Robie from NH in his #7 Pinto took down second place and to top of the pack with a third was James Allen from Ma in his #46 Monza.   

The Sportsmen were already hitting the track for their heat race.  On the green John Mulcahy from Ma in his #57 Mustang took to the lead with Doug Sologow from Ct in his #70 coupe on his tail.  Lines shifted positions changed and when the checkered came down it was on Doug Sologow with his first win with the Senior Tour Auto Racers.  Alan Zemla from Me in his #43 coupe took second and Joe Keefner from Ma in his #99 Gremlin finished off third.

At feature time it was the Modifieds to hit the track first.  Positions changed from lap to lap but when the checkered came down it was on hometown boy Charlie Lima from Ma in his 2X coupe to take down the victory for the Modifieds.  Brian Robie from NH in his #7 Pinto took another second place finish with his new car and to finish off the pack with a third was Darryl Dutch from RI in his #6 coupe.  Top three went to trackside for an out of car interview and awarded with trophies. 

The Sportsmen were lined up and ready to go. Lap after lap positions changed but when the flag came down it was on Rick MacDowell from Ma in his #76 Camero to take down the Sportsmen Feature.  John Mulcahy from Ma in his #57 Mustang picked up a second and Tammy Barboza from Ma in her #10 Pinto took a very close third. Top three went to trackside for an out of car interview and awarded with trophies. 

STAR would like to thank Seekonk Speedway and their entire staff for all their hospitality and a great night of racing.  Also thank them for the great photo album that they posted on facebook of the STAR cars.  Log onto Senior Tour Auto Racers facebook page and view over 400 photos of STAR at Seekonk.