Seitz Repeats Efforts and Grabs 2005 NEMA Championship

NJ Native, Ben Seitz, once again pushed his racing abilities to the max
and locked in his second straight NEMA (NorthEastern Midget Association)
championship.  Seitz, a product of the Hillisborough school system with
his parents still residing in Skillman, put many years in locally between
go karts and legend cars before making the big jump into the midgets.

Ben Seitz had a banner year in 2004 & 2005 with NEMA wheeling a 900 lb
winged car powered via a hand built 162 cubic inch fuel injected engine
producing above 350 + HP.  These are the same cars that NASCAR brass, like
Tony Stewart, prefer to drive and, in fact, does any chance he gets.  Why?
Because these cars, pound for pound, are some of the fastest and toughest
cars to wheel around any race track, from the ¼ mile bullrings to the big
mile tracks.

In 2004 Ben grabbed 4 wins and 7 hard charger awards in just 12 races.
Along with those fine stats came a well deserved  NEMA Championship and a
place in the NEMA history books.  And making it even more special, Ben
had not won a NEMA event prior to his stellar 2004 season as his first
two seasons were plagued with heartbreaks and motor problems.  The 2005
Season ended with 5 win’s, 4 - 2nd’s, 3-4th’s, 1-5th’, with 2 dnf’s
(14th, & 15th)..That’s 13 top 5’s out of 15 races.  Most would’ve killed
for a single win and a few top 5’s due to the grueling competition the
series carries.
The 2005 season, unlike 2004, saw Seitz fight for the championship down to
the final lap of the final race.  Motor woes plagued the team at several
points throughout the year but with the backing of his car owner, Pete
Valeri, and major sponsors Cape Cod Aggregates and Valeri Construction,
the team pushed on.  Seitz went into that final race with just a two point
lead over crafty veteran and well known driver Joey Payne, another NJ
resident.  But in the end it was Seitz edging Payne for both the victory
that day and for the championship!  All in all, a hard fought but well
earned battle that even further solidified the now Monument Beach, MA
resident’s name in both the NEMA record book and in the world of
motorsports in general.
With the 2005 season down, Seitz will now turn his focus to 2006 to see
what comes up.  Currently Seitz is looking for a ride for the big TQ race
in January in Atlantic City, NJ.  As anyone that has followed Seitz career
knows, the more strange and tough a track is, and the indoor AC track
surely is, the tougher Seitz is!  Any interested parties may contact
Jeff@ThrowinItDown.com for more information on his accomplishments and for
contact information.

As for what's up next for the young Ben Seitz, only time will tell.
Seitz would love to get seat time in an asphalt modified and a
ride in a supermodified  but nothing has been solidified for the coming
season.  Seitz did very successfully test a supermodified out in OH and
was set to run a race with the ISMA sanctioning body but a rainout shut
those plans down.  In his first time out he was running lap times
consistent with those in the top 10!  But then again, why would one expect
anything different from a young man that has won in everything he’s ever
driven?

In closing, keep your eyes on Seitz, he just may end up on the TV one day
next to the likes of Tony Stewart or Jeff Gordon.  He’s go the talent.
He’s got the attitude.  And Most important of all, he’s got the look in
his eye that lets everyone know that he’s not quite ready to stop with his
most recent conquer.  To keep up with Ben and what’s going on stop by
www.BenSeitzRacing.com.