Aug 19, 2013 | Beech Ridge, Maine Race Tracks
Scarborough, ME – Saturday’s NASCAR Nite Pro Series 40-lap feature event was won by Bobby Timmons, III, of Windham.
At the drop of the green, Gorham’s Sulo Burbank, paced the 18-car field to the green flag and led the first lap, however lost the lead to rookie Evan Beaulieu, of Durham, the following lap. Beaulieu led until Tyler King, of Livermore, chased down him after starting in his 5th starting spot and took the top spot from Beaulieu on lap five.
At the halfway mark, King maintained a large lead over Beaulieu and looked like the decisive winner. A caution on lap 35 flew for King, who came to a stop on the front stretch with apparent mechanical failure; King had to retire pit side, while handing the lead to Beaulieu with only five laps remaining.
The caution set up a five-lap shootout between Beaulieu and Timmons. On the restart, Beaulieu chose the outside lane choice as Timmons took the inside. The outside lane proved unsuccessful for Beaulieu as Timmons was able to gain momentum going into the first corner and capture the top spot. Timmons led the final five laps of the event en route to his first win of the 2013 season.
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Aug 19, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Wiscasset Speedway
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY TOP FIVE OFFICIAL FINISH AUGUST 17, 2013
THUNDER 4’S (15 LAPS)
1. #20 Pete McCollett, Readfield
2. #13 Cody Tribbett, Richmond
3. #5 Ryan Chadwick, Wiscasset
4. #11 Kevin Sherman, Wiscasset
5. #31X Adam Armstrong, Bath
SUPER STOCK (25 LAPS)
1. #05 James Osmond, Wiscasset
2. #2 Josh Bailey, Wiscasset
3. #1 Adam Chadbourne, Woolwich
4. #3 Bobby Mesimer, Woolwich
5. #48 Dan Nessmith, Wiscasset
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Aug 19, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Speedway 95
CALVIN ROSE JR. AND KEVIN HARTLEY SHARE SPORT-FOUR SPOTLIGHT AT 95
Calvin Rose Jr. of Turner made his first appearance of the season at Speedway 95 Saturday night and came away with the win in the 35 lap Coca-Cola Sport-Four series race #3. Rose led the pack from lap 8 after battling with Hudson’s Donny Silva for the first seven laps of the event and went on to victory. Carmel’s Ted Ryder battled with Rose for the lead following a lap 9 caution that eliminated Silva from the race, but Rose proved too strong for the season points leader and Ryder finished the race in second. Meanwhile Kevin Hartley of Hermon survived a spin that brought out the lap 9 caution, and finished seventh in the race, securing his first place finish in the series points. Third in the night’s race went to Milo’s Steve Heath, with Chris Blanchard of Clinton and Matt Moore of Mechanic Falls rounding out the top five in that order. Ryder was credited with a second place finish in the series points, with Andrew Crosby of Hermon third in the series competition.
John Kalel II of Orrington took the lead from Bradley’s Deane Smart on the 29th lap of the 40 lap Dysart’s Late Model feature and went on to post his third win of the season. Smart finished second, with Brenton Parritt of Steuben in third. Early leader Andrew McLaughlin of Harrington finished fourth while season points leader Andy Saunders of Ellsworth, who was sent to the rear of the pack on lap 21 for his involvement in an incident that brought out the race’s final caution, made a charge from the rear of the pack to place fifth.
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Aug 15, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Speedway 95
Amy Houde of Howland started the Ladies 25 lap series race #3 on the pole at Speedway 95 Wednesday night and led all the way to the checkers, winning her second feature in a row and capturing the overall win in the three race series. Danielle Beal of Hampden finished the race in second, but had just recently returned to racing so was not in the race for a series position. Rhonda Wilbur of Hermon was third in the night’s feature and finished second overall in the series. Third in the series but not racing in the feature was Erin Evans of Milo.
Jim Carr Jr. of Clifton was the winner of the Sinclair Towing Service pick- up truck feature, but it was only due to bad luck on the part of Levant’s Jason Haskell. Haskell had fought side by side with Carr for 15 laps, until taking the lead for good on lap 15. On lap 20, as Haskell was rounding turns 3 and 4 heading for his first win of the season, a wheel came loose on his truck, spinning him off the raceway and allowing Carr to pass for the win. Doug Sinclair of Hermon finished in second, followed by Jeff Overlock Jr. of Hermon in third, Dana Harlow of Bucksport in fourth and Haskell finishing in fifth.
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Aug 14, 2013 | Beech Ridge, Maine Race Tracks
Welch, Stearns Heat Up Heading To Beech Ridge
Both Banking On Crazy Horse’s Flat-Track Success This Week
SOUTH PARIS, Maine – When Quinny Welch ran headlong into misfortune last weekend, it may have served to fuel an old adage: “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.”
Welch, who had reeled off two straight wins at White Mountain Motorsports Park, was collected when the leaders wrecked on the final lap while running in the Top-5 at the track last Saturday night. He never saw the checkered flag. But with the help of his own crew and some others, Welch pulled an all-nighter and made repairs to his No. 78 IBEW Local 104 Chevrolet – then hauled over to Canaan Fair Speedway to finish sixth in the Subway Fresh Fit 150 on Sunday.
Now, Welch will have Crazy Horse Racing give the car a good once-over this week before entering the ACT Late Model Tour Beech Ridge 150 at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, Maine, this Saturday night.
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Aug 12, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Wiscasset Speedway
By Lisa Maguire
Last Saturday was a great day for racing at the Wiscasset Speedway. The day was warm and sunny, and the grandstands were filled with people ready to watch some racing action. On the schedule was the group two lineup of divisions: Strictly Street, Mini Truck, Outlaw Mini’s, and Late Model Sportsman.
First on the track were the Strictly Street’s for a twenty lap race. The No. 39 of Gerard Freve was in the pole position. Behind him were Guy Childs in the No. 5 and Ben Erskine of the No. 43. During the first lap around the track, Childs passed Freve on the outside of turn three for the lead. Moving up quickly from a sixth place starting position was the No. 32 of Tasha Dyer. Dyer had navigated her Morse and Doak Builders Chevy through the pack, and during lap two passed Freve for second. Coming up behind Freve and Dyer was the No. 26 driven by Corey Morgan. Morgan passed Freve for third on the outside of the front stretch coming out of turn four during lap two.
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