Joey Doiron, Marcel Chauvette, Keith Stuart grab career first wins at Beech Ridge. Dave Cameron repeats.
By Dan Walker
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway release
Scarborough,Maine-On a night with the American Canadian Tour visiting for a 150 lap race, three drivers chose the big stage and large crowd to post their first ever feature wins at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway. The NASCAR Whelan All American Series took to the track first led by the 40 lap Pro Series feature race. Bob Gahan jumped into the lead from the pole position with young Joey Doiron in hot pursuit. Doiron moved around Gahan on the third circuit but Gahan would not go down easily. Gahan went back in front on lap 9 and held the position through lap 11 when Doiron went pack to the lead. A late race caution flag on lap 35 gave Aaron Ricker a shot at Doiron for the win but Doiron got a better restart and led the final laps for his first win. Ricker was second with Dan McKeage third. David Oliver and Bob Gahan were fourth and fifth place finishers.
Not to be outdone by Joey Doiron, Marcel Chauvette won his first career race following 35 laps of Sports Series racing. Andy Field led the field to the green flag and paced the field for the first 8 laps before Rob Herrick powered past him. Marcel Chauvette moved to the second position on lap 11 and quickly took to the inside oh Herrick to take over the lead one lap later. Racing stayed under green flag conditions for the remainder of the race and Chauvette was able to open up a comfortable lead to take the win. Carey Martin, filing the seat in the #85 this week got stuck in traffic and could not clear until the final laps. Martin finished second with Corey Bubar third. Dave Langlais and Rusty Poland were fourth and fifth at the finish.
Keith Stuart liked the theme of first time winners that was unfolding so he joined in on the party by winning the 30 lap Wildcat feature. Stuart took the lead at the drop of the green flag from the outside pole position and gradually pulled away from the field as the race went caution free. Buddy Poole finished second with Glen Reynolds third. The heavy battling for position took place for the fourth position as several cars were racing for position. In the end David Vaughn would get the fourth spot with Nicholas Cusack fifth.
Dave Cameron was the only driver to enter victory lane on Saturday night with a previous win. Nicole Timmons led the first 7 laps before Cameron moved around her to take over the pace of the field. Cameron endured caution flags on laps 13 & 17 before the win was secured. Ed Connolly finished second with Nicole Timmons third. Ryan Phillips and Shawn Brackett were fourth and fifth
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