Scarborough, ME – Saturday’s NASCAR Nite Pro Series 40-lap feature event winner was won by Alan Tardiff, of Lyman.
At the drop of the green, Durham’s Evan Beaulieu, paced the 19-car field to the green flag and led until lap six when Tardiff captured the lead from the rookie. Tardiff, who started 6th in the feature event was able to gain momentum going into the corner to take the lead from Beaulieu.
Tardiff, led for one lap until a caution flew on lap eight that bunched the field back together. He maintained his lead on the restart, and led until a second caution flew the following lap. Rookie Nick Cusack, of Scarborough, challenged Tardiff for lead on the second restart, but was unsuccessful in his attempt as Tardiff regained the lead going into the corner.
At the halfway mark, hard chargers Tyler King, of Livermore and Bobby Timmons, of Windham, successfully maneuvered their way inside the top five after starting 9th and 10th respectively. With ten laps remaining the final caution flew and set up a 10-lap shootout.
On the final restart, Tardiff chose the inside lane and gave Timmons the outside. The lane choice proved successful as Tardiff was able to keep his lead while holding off Timmons and veteran Mike Rowe, of Turner.
With the solid 2nd place finish, Rowe puts himself in a position to possible regain the points lead over Dan McKeage, of Gorham, with only four races remaining.
The victory gives Tardiff his second of the season and joins Pro Series repeat winners Rowe and Charlie Colby of Newcastle.
Top Five Feature Finishes
Pro Series
1. Alan Tardiff, Lyman
2. Mike Rowe, Turner
3. Kelly Moore, Scarborough
4. Bobby Timmons III, Windham
5. Charlie Colby, Newcastle
Sport Series
1. Matt Dow, Buxton
2. Russell Morse, Buxton
3. Garrett Hall, Scarborough
4. Sally Gherardi, Gorham
5. David Charest, Westbrook
Wildcat
1. Jon Brill, Bridgton
2. Dan Bean, Alfred
3. Dan Wink, So. Berwick
4. Ed Connolly, Scarborough
5. Lewis Anderson, Buxton
Road Runners
1. Dave Cameron, Alfred
2. Brandon Barker, Windham
3. Travis Burrows, Brownfield
4. Shawn Brackett, Scarborough
5. David Turner, Buxton