SPEEDWAY 95 NEWS RELEASE August 9th , 2008
By Bill DaButler
Kris Watson took the lead at the second lap of the Super Street race to add to his impressive collection of wins this season. Shane Tatro of Dixmont, taking advantage of the new rules to join the field, took second. Artie McGuire finished third.
Mechanical issues thinned out the field for the Strictly Street feature, with Jordan Pearson of Glenburn unable to start, and Travis Poulin back in pits early on with steering issues. Wayne Parritt, Jr. of Steuben dominated the field grabbing the win, Brad Norris of Ellsworth, finished second, Shane Hamel of Bangor took third.
The streak of wins for Jason Trundy of Old Town continued in the Sport-Four division, despite 6 caution flags, at laps 11, 12, the restart of lap 12, 13, 14, & 16, Rick Grant of Lagrange finished second, and Steve Moulton of Glenburn finished in third.
Points leader Jordan Pearson of Glenburn found his truck in the front of the field at the checkered flag, holding off a hard charging Dana Harlow of Orrington who finished in second. Andrew Crosby of Hermon took the third spot.
Dysart’s Pro-Limited
Finish # Driver Town
1. 19 Duane Seekins Stockton Springs
2. 0 Dale Swoboda Hermon
3. 24 Deane Smart Bradley
4. 28 Rowland Robinson, Jr. Steuben
5. 21 Shane Clark Winterport
Super Streets
Finish # Driver Town
1. 35 Kris Watson Hermon
2. 7 Shane Tatro Dixmont
3. 47 Artie Maguire Bucksport
4. 54 Donnie York Knox
5. 21 Ben Clark
Strictly Streets
Finish # Driver Town
1. 27 Wayne Parritt, Jr. Steuben
2. 8 Brad Norris Ellsworth
3. 55 Shawn Hamel, II Bangor
4. 77 Melanie Judkins Orrington
5. 9 Travis Poulin Holden
Sport Four
Finish # Driver Town
1. 02 Jason Trundy Old Town
2. 41 Rich Grant LaGrange
3. 77 Steve Moulton Glenburn
4. 23 Lewis Batchelder Dixmont
5. 46 David Shorey Old Town
Trucks
Finish # Driver Town
1. 06 Jordan Pearson Glenburn
2. 3 Dana Harlow Orrington
3. 6 Andrew Crosby Hermon
4. 60 Anthony Moore Brewer
5. 62 Brett Crosby Hermon
Maddi Cormier was this weekend’s bike winner, picking up the bike courtesy Shawn Hamel, Melanie Hamel, and & Shawn Hamel, II.
Catch the action on Wednesday August 13th at 7pm for Varney GMC Wacky Wednesday, featuring the Little Enduro Series finale, and then come out to the track on Saturday August 16th at 7pm for racing presented by Dennis Paper & Food Service including the final race in the 35-lap Coca Cola Strictly Street Series! There will be a free kid’s bike given away at each event this season at Maine’s Family Fun Track…. Speedway 95!