NAPLES, ME (AUGUST 19, 2008) – The Pro All Star Series (PASS) Pluffybilt Racing Tractors Sportsman racers were back on track with a vengeance at Wiscasset Raceway Sunday, with double features on the Toyota Tundra 250 card.
In the first 50 lap feature, Terry Merrill led from green to checker for his second win of the season. Only two cautions slowed the field; Merrill was tested on the lap 17 ad 33 restarts but the Saco speedster prevailed each time. Allan Moeller, Shane Tatro, Richie Morse and Steve Bennett Sr.crossed the stripe second through fifth.
The field drew for starting positions for the second feature, and Steve Bennett, Sr. put his 22 out front at the green. Merrill’s bid for two wins ended on lap thirty-two after Kyle Hart and Mike Lynch got together and Merrill and Bill Pinkham were swept up in the accident. On the restart 2007 Sportsman champion Dan McKeage snatched the lead away from Bennett and motored away from the field.
As the laps wound down the battles for position heated up. McKeage’s lead was beginning to slip away as Bennett Sr. and Mike Landry were reeling him in. Landry was able to get around Bennett Sr. on lap 70 and began to chase down McKeage. With two to go Landry was on McKeage’s right rear quarter panel but that was as close as he would get. McKeage captured the win and Mike Landry had to settle for second. Bennett, Sr., Allan Moeller, and Brian Fortin raced home third through fifth.
Next up on the PASS Pluffybilt Racing Tractors Sportsman schedule is the PASS 400 weekend, Saturday and Sunday September 20-21 at Beech ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough Maine. For more information visit www.racewithpass.com or www.proallstarsseries.com .
Unofficial Results – PASS Pluffybilt Racing Tractors Sportsman feature #1(50 Laps)
1) 36 – Terry Merrill, Saco, ME; 2) 04 – Allan Moeller, Dresden, ME; 3) 7 – Shane Tatro, Levant, ME; 4) 34 – Richie Morse, Waterford, ME; 5) 22 – Steve Bennettt, Sr, Buckfield,ME; 6) 48 – Kenny Harrison, Pownal, ME; 7) 68 – Jonathan Ledger, Groveton, NH; 8) 05 – Bill Pinkham, 9) 26X – Jeff Cannell; 10) 60 – Kyle Hart, Fryeburg, ME; 11) 19S – Duane Seekins, Groveton, NH; 12) 00 – Jake Madore, Arundel, ME; 13) 69 – Neil Evans, Jr, Epping, NH; 14) 38 – Dan McKeage, Gorham, ME; 15) 35 – Kris Watson, Hermon, ME
Unofficial Results – PASS Pluffybilt Racing Tractors Sportsman feature #2 (75 Laps)
1) 38 – Dan McKeage, Gorham, ME; 2) 40 – Michael Landry, Oakland, ME; 3) 22 – Steve Bennett, Sr, Buckfield, ME; 4) 04 – Allan Moeller, Dresden, ME; 5) 03 – Brian Fortin, So China ME ; 6) 35X – Kris Watson, Hermon, ME; 7) 34 – Richie Morse, Waterford, ME; 8) 47 – Artie Maguire, Jr., Bucksport, ME; 9) 20 – Frank Wear, Scarborough, ME; 10) 48 – Kenny Harrison, Pownal, ME; 11) 19S – Duane Seekins, Groveton, NH; 12) 60 – Kyle Hart, Fryeburg, ME; 13) 00 – Jake Madore, Arundel, ME; 14) 05 – Bill Pinkham; 15) 68 – Jonathan Ledger, Groveton, NH; 16) 2X – Wayne Whitten, Kennebunk, ME; 17) 26X – Jeff Cannell; 18) 7 – Shane Tatro, Levant, ME; 19) 36 – Terry Merrill, Saco, ME; 20) 75 – Jeff Irish, Lyman, ME; 21) 21 – Tom young, Freeport, ME; 22) 35 – Bobby Nadeau, Hollis, ME; 23) 65 – Jason Gabwins, Readfield, ME; 24) 69 – Neil Evans, Jr., Epping, NH