David Oliver and Jason Larrabee headline Beech Ridge winners

Aug 16, 2010 | Beech Ridge

By Dan Walker

Scarborough,Maine- Some of the best racing in it’s history continues to be displayed at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, and Saturday night was a continuation of that as David Oliver, Jason Larrabee, Brian Caswell and Ryan Phillips all scored feature race victories. The NASCAR Pro Series 40 lap main event turned out to be a spectacular race as no less than 4 drivers battled for the win. Charlie Colby led the opening 3 laps before giving way to Chris Thorne. Thorne who was looking for his first Beech Ridge win, stayed in front as Scott Moore and David Oliver applied pressure to him.

 

The caution flag waved on lap 24 but on the restart Thorne shot back to the lead with Moore, Oliver and Bill Rodgers all right behind. The final caution on lap 28 set the stage for the dazzling finish as Thorne again went back in front with Oliver second. Thorne stayed in the high groove and Oliver took the low groove and for the next 10 laps ran side by side for the lead with Bill Rodgers and Dan McKeage side by side for third and fourth right behind them. Thorne led lap 38 and Oliver led lap 39 setting the stage for a dash to the checkered flag. Exiting the final turn on the final lap, Thorne didn’t get the grip and Oliver did as he got to the finish line just inches ahead of Thorne for the win. Bill Rodgers nosed out Dan McKeage for third as McKeage extended his point lead with fourth. Mike Rowe took the fifth position.

(more…)

Defending champion Moulton wins second straight Late Model main event at Unity Raceway

Aug 9, 2010 | Unity Raceway

Unity, Maine – In a wild 35-lap feature race for the headlining Unity Raceway Late Model division, Burnham’s Frank Moulton survived to post his second straight win Saturday night.

 

Other main event victors were Corey Walker (Augusta), Ricky Burgess, Jr. (Waterville), Chris King (Burnham), Mike Wilson (Chelsea), Justin Moore (Madison), Chelsea Young (Winterport), Cole Robinson (Clinton) and Zach Gagnon (Clinton).

 

After a rough start in the Late Model race both Frank Moulton and veteran Jeff Burgess of Fairfield made there way to the front of the field, swapping the race lead through the later stages of the race before Moulton built a slight advantage in the closing laps. Ricky Morse of St. Albans avoided major trouble despite a few close calls and claimed the third-place trophy. Palmyra’s Ajay Picard finished in fourth position. Rookie Late Model competitor Markus Lowe of Jackson led a good chunk of the race before eventually crossing the line in fifth position. Late Model heat races were won by Dylan Turner (freedom), Seth Raven (Waldo) and Burgess.

(more…)

Spud Speedway Race Results for Saturday August 7th

Aug 9, 2010 | Spud Speedway

US Army Young Guns:
1. Connor Thibeau – Fort Fairfield
2. Connell McLean – Centreville, NB
3. Adam Williams – Limestone
4. Brandon York – Fort Fairfield
5. Jesse Dewley – Presque Isle
Cary Medical Center Powder Puff:
1. Angela Levesque – Caribou
2. Terri Lunn – Centreville, NB
3. Tennessa MacDougal – Fort Fairfield
4. Carrie Willette – Caswell
Aroostook Trusses Northern Lights:
1. Wayne Fox Jr. – Caribou
2. Shawn Dewley – Presque Isle
3. Jason A. Levesque – Caribou
4. Mark York – Fort Fairfield
5. Galen Morrow – Limestone
Clukey’s Auto Supply Fast 4s:
1. Connor Thibeau – Fort Fairfield
2. Keith Thibeau – Fort Fairfield
3. Matt Farnham – Mapleton
4. Rick Saucier – Wallagrass
5. Nate Haney – Caribou
Hogan Tire Street Stock:
1. Mark Graves – Castle Hill
2. Dana York – Fort Fairfield
3. Bobby Anderson – Limestone
4. William Barker – Caribou
5. Galen Morrow – Limestone
Coca Cola Super Street:
1. Jeff Willette – Presque Isle
2. Jason R. Levesque – Caribou
3. Nelson Chapman – Caribou
4. Travis MacDougal – Fort Fairfield
5. Jon Dixon – Presque Isle
Quigley’s Building Supply Late Model:
1. Nick Kinney – Danforth
2. Tharren MacDougal – Fort Fairfield
3. Jerry Williams – Limestone
4. Jeff Willette – Presque Isle
5. Milo Haney – Connor
Mainely Modifieds:
1. Tommy Stilphen – Kennebunk
2. Tyler King – Livermore Falls
3. Ben Nile – Anson
4. Reid Lanpher – Manchester
5. Dan Snow – Pittston

JOSH ST. CLAIR TAKES LATE MODEL SQUEAKER AT SPEEDWAY 95

Aug 9, 2010 | Speedway 95

JOSH ST. CLAIR TAKES LATE MODEL SQUEAKER AT SPEEDWAY 95
A lap 28 spin by Jason Witts of Dixmont turned a choo-choo- train Late Model race into a seven lap shoot out with the top ten drivers jockeying for positions as they raced to the finish. Josh St. Clair of Liberty had led from the drop of the green, through a restart on lap 3, until the caution flew for Witts’ spin. On the restart, Ryan Deane of Winterport, who had been following St. Clair while fighting off a persistent threat from Steuben’s Brenton Parritt, out gunned St. Clair and took the lead for two laps. St. Clair went to the bottom and worked his way back past Deane, retaking the lead on lap 30. It wasn’t easy for St. Clair from there though, as Parritt followed him past Deane and challenged him for the lead over the last three laps. St. Clair held him off, as he passed under the checkered flag with Parritt’s bumper next to his door. While this was going on, Bangor’s Doug Day, who had spent the entire race on the inside groove working his way up one car at a time, also sneaked by Deane to take third. Deane finished in fourth with Duane Seekins of Stockton Springs finishing fifth. St. Clair also won the division’s 15 lap qualifier, putting on the pole for the feature.

(more…)

Bill Whorff wins first Beech Ridge Motor Speedway feature

Aug 8, 2010 | Beech Ridge

Scarborough,Maine– Since joining the ranks of Beech Ridge Motor Speedway Pro Series drivers in 2009, Bill Whorff has seen his share of struggles trying to get around the Scarborough oval. Whorff found himself in the right position on Saturday night to take advantage of circumstances and drove to the victory in the 40 lap NASCAR Pro Series event. Gunnar Josselyn led the opening lap of the race but on the second go sround Josselyn bobbbled exiting turn two and the whole pack of cars behind him started to pile up.

The end result was a 14 car wreck that blocked the backstretch. Bill Whorff was able to get through the crash unscathed as most of the field headed to the pit area for repairs. After a lengthy red flag to clear the wreck, Whorff bolted into the lead and began to open up a sizeable lead over the field. The remainder of the race was caution free asd Whorff sailed under the checkered flag a ¼ lap in front of second place finisher Scott Moore. Brad Babb was third with Dan McKeage and Trevor Sanborn fourth and fifth. Corey Bubar won his third Sport Series feature race. Dave Charest led some of the opening laps until Travis Buzzell took over at lap 13.

(more…)

Moulton, Austin triumphant at Unity Raceway

Aug 6, 2010 | Unity Raceway

Unity, Maine – Reigning track champion and current Late Model point leader Frank Moulton of Burnham drove to victory in the 35-lap main event at Unity Raceway last Saturday night. RJ Austin of Smithfield prevailed in a special 50-lapper for the Super Street class, and other feature wins were posted by Andy Turbovsky (Winslow), Steve Rackliff (Starks), Mike Wilson (Chelsea), Zach Audet (New Sharon), Chelsea Young (Winterport) Wes Turner (Montville), Donny Silva (Hudson) and Ben Nile (Anson).

 

Moulton’s Late Model victory saw the young champion chased to the checkered flag by veteran Jeff Burgess of Fairfield, who saw a two-race winning streak halted. Seth Raven of Walso claimed the third-place trophy. Mike Hodgkins and Ajay Picard rounded out the top five. Will Collins of Appleton and Moulton won the heat races.

(more…)