Speedway 95 News Release 11-18-06
By Bill DaButler
(Hermon, ME) Speedway 95 ended it's 2006 season Saturday, November 18th with it's annual awards banquet at the Elks Lodge in Bangor. John Phippen, Jr. of Town Hill, picked up his third championship trophy in his ProStock racing career, beating out Winterport's Ryan Deane, by just two points. The second spot in the ProStock standings marks the fourth year in a row Deane has occupied that position. Jason Witts of Bangor earned the trophy in the Limited Sportsman division, by 4 points over Rowland Robinson of Steuben.
Other awards were handed out for Rookie of The Year, Most Improved, and Sportsmanship. The flagmen, tech garage and safety crew all gave out special award for each division. John Higgins of Milo was award most improved in the Pro-Stock division.
Final Standings (TOP 5)
Sportsman (Pro-Stock)
- John Phippen, Jr., Town Hill
- Ryan Deane, Winterport
- Duane Seekins, Stockton Springs
- Kris Huff, Orrington
- Scott Modery, Hermon
Limited Sportsman
- Jason Witts, Bangor
- Rowland Robinson, Steuben
- Stephen Swanson, Trenton
- Darrin Durrell, Newburgh
- Glen Curtis, Jr., Hudson
Super Street
- John Kalel, II, Glenburn
- Deane Smart, Bradley
- Kris Watson, Hermon
- Greg Pung, Franklin
- Steve Moulton, Glenburn
Strictly Street
- Derek Pearson, Glenburn
- Rowland Robinson, Jr. Steuben
- Jim Carr, Jr., Clifton
- Sam Whitmore, Corinna
- Brad Norris, Ellsworth
Sport Four
- Reggie Bickford, Oakland
- Mike Hopkins, Hermon
- Justin Trombley, Winter Harbor
- Lewis Batchelder, Dixmont
- Spencer Garvin, Belfast
Big Enduro
- Kip McCullough, Hudson
- Alvin MacNevin, Clifton
- Mike Lynch, Winterport
- Stephen Haining, Newport
- Manny Kingsbury, Clifton
Little Enduro
- Andrew Crosby, Hermon
- David Ogden, Old Town
- Paul Higgins, Newburgh
- Mike Ogden, Bucksport
- Keith Ogden, Old Town
Ladies
- Lindsey Seekins, Stockton Springs
- Vicki Hollobaugh, Milo
- Rebecca Stanley, Ellsworth
- Melanie Hamel, Bangor
- Jammie Rennebu, Clfton
Trucks
- Keith Kingsbury, Winterport
- John Curtis, Jr., Hermon
- Jim Carr, Jr., Clifton
- Dana Harlow, Bucksport
- Chris Wilcox, Jr., Glenburn
Rookie Of The Year
Sportsman – John Higgins
Limited – Darrin Durrell
Strictly Street – Sam Whitmore
Sport Four – Reggie Bickford
Most Improved
Sportsman – Chris Pangburn
Limited – Rowland Robinson, Sr.
Super Street – John Kalel, II
Strictly Street – Rowland Robinson, Jr.
Sport Four – Spencer Garvin
Big Enduro – Steve Haining
Little Enduro – David Ogden
Ladies – Jammie Rennebu
Trucks – John Curtis, Jr.
Sportsmanship
Sportsman – Chris Pangburn
Limited – Rowland Robinson, Sr.
Super Street – Greg Pung
Strictly Street – Jim Carr, Jr.
Sport Four – Justin Trombley
Big Enduro – Alvin MacNevin
Little Enduro – John Carter
Ladies – Melanie Hamel
Trucks – Keith Kingsbury
Flagman’s Award
Sportsman – John Phippen, Jr.
Limited – Ray-Allen Morse
Super Street – Jeff Overlock, Jr.
Strictly Street – Shawn Sperrey
Sport Four – Mike Hopkins
Big Enduro – Steve Haining
Little Enduro – Paul Higgins
Ladies – Jammie Rennebu
Trucks – John Curtis, Jr.
Saftey Award
Sportsman – Duane Seekins
Limited – Stephen Swanson
Super Street – Greg Pung
Strictly Street – Brad Norris
Sport Four – Spencer Garvin
Big Enduro – Mike Lynch
Little Enduro – John Carter
Ladies – Rebecca Stanley
Trucks –Doug Sinclair
Tech Award
Sportsman – Scott Modery
Limited – Jason Witts
Super Street – Kris Watson
Strictly Street – Derek Pearson
Sport Four – Lewis Batchelder
Big Enduro – Alvin MacNevin
Little Enduro – Paul Higgins
Ladies – Lindsey Seekins
Trucks – Jim Carr, Jr.
The 2007 season will open with a car show at the Airport Mall on Friday April 13th.