Richie Helger Jr wins seekonk speedway bandolero championship

Photo: Seekonk Speedway

By Souza Media/Seekonk Speedway

SEEKONK, Mass. -- Brent Robidoux used a slick move to take the lead early in the 15- lap Seekonk Grand Prix Bandolero Outlaw feature on September 24, 2021 and never looked back to win at Seekonk Speedway.

While Robidoux was victorious in the race, Richie Helger Jr. proved to be the big winner — nailing down his first career track championship in the Helger’s South Coast Power Equipment No. 99 machine.

Helger ran inside the top-five for the duration of the race, finishing third, enough to clinch him his crown. On the heels of just two victories, Helger was consistent throughout the year and now will celebrate adding his name to the Seekonk record books as a champion in the 75-year history of the track.

In the race, Robidoux finished ahead of Bowden, Helger, Jase Mongeon and Adam Harri- son. Bradley Strickland was sixth, followed by Andrew Gomes, Cheyenne Cooper, Chase Silvia and Nick Chaber Jr.

Seekonk Speedway's 2022 Fast Friday season will begin at the end of May in the new year.