Jun 18, 2018 | Maine Race Tracks, Wiscasset Speedway
A SUPER DAY FOR JEFFERSON’S MIKE HODGKINS AT WISCASSET SPEEDWAY
by Ken Minott
It was a hot Saturday evening in Wiscasset and Group 1 was on the schedule, which included a special 75 lap main event for the Maxwell’s Market Super Streets. It didnt take long for fans and fellow competitors to see that the only thing hotter than the weather was driver Mike Hodgkins. The veteran from Jefferson put on a clinic with a convincing victory in their biggest race of the season. In the race, presented by Ward & Sons Construction 16 of the 17 drivers in attendance answered to bell for the main event, Hodgkins took advantage of his pole position starting spot and patiently worked the lap traffic for the seemingly easy win. The race was slowed by just two mid-race cautions. (more…)
Jun 17, 2018 | Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway
Calvin Rose, Jr. scores first victory in Super Late Model at Oxford Plains Speedway
Oxford, Maine – Calvin Rose, Jr. of Turner raced to a career-first Super Late Model win Saturday night, topping the Budweiser Championship Series stock car racing program at Oxford Plains Speedway.
Rose, a Street Stock champion at the track two years ago, moved up to the top class last season and won Rookie of the Year honors. But victory eluded him and the family race team for the first time in awhile after being successful at every level coming up through the local racing ranks.
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Jun 17, 2018 | Maine Race Tracks, PASS, Speedway 95, Touring Series News
DJ Shaw takes PASS North Super Late Model championship lead with Speedway 95 victory
Hermon, ME – DJ Shaw of Center Conway, New Hampshire drove to an impressive victory Sunday afternoon in the 150-lap Pro All Stars Series North Super Late Model main event at Speedway 95 in Hermon, Maine.
Shaw took the race lead a lap before the halfway point, charging back into contention aboard the Precision JLM 60 after restarting from the rear of the field following a pit stop with only 15 laps completed.
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Jun 17, 2018 | Maine Race Tracks, Wiscasset Speedway
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY UNOFFICIAL TOP 5 RESULTS 6/16/18
Full Results coming soon
MAXWELLS MARKET SUPER STREETS (75 laps – presented by Ward & Sons Construction)
* Hodgkins – point leader / 2nd win of 2018
* Hodgkins – led wire to wire
Pos No. Name Home Town State Laps Diff
1 23x Mike Hodgkins Jefferson ME 75
2 2 Josh Bailey Wiscasset ME 75 8.842
3 9 Sean Johnson Oakland ME 75 9.641
4 11 Jason Oakes Boothbay ME 75 10.72
5 5 Mark Lucas Harpswell ME 75 16.863
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Jun 12, 2018 | Maine Race Tracks, PASS, Speedway 95, Touring Series News
After Rare Weekend Off, PASS North Returns To Action At Speedway 95
NAPLES, ME (June 12) – Following a trip to Canada and an off weekend, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North Super Late Models return to U.S. soil to compete at Speedway 95 in Hermon, ME on Sunday afternoon. The speedway known as “Maine’s Family Fun Track” will host race number eight of the 2018 season for New England’s top Super Late Model stars.
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Jun 12, 2018 | Maine Race Tracks, Wiscasset Speedway
THIRD TIME IS A CHARM FOR EMERSON AT WISCASSET SPEEDWAY
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY STORY & FULL RESULTS 6/9/18
The Norms Used Cars Strictly Street division at Wiscasset Speedway has already turned out some of the best full-field side by side racing of the season at Maine’s fastest oval. Races regularly are coming down to the wire among a who’s who of the state’s best Street Stock drivers. Fans got their money’s worth once again Saturday Night as the 25 lap feature, and nobody has caught their attention quite like Johnathon Emerson. The 3rd generation racer from Sabattus started dead last in the 16 car field and raced his way through traffic, passing leader Kurt Hewins on the outside with two laps to go. He grabbed the win by a mere 0.05 seconds for his 3rd straight checkered flag, taking the division’s point lead in the process. Hewins started from the pole position and held the lead throughout by no more than a car length. He would settle for the runner-up trophy. Multi-time champ Maurice Young rolled into victory lane in 3rd, however, post-race pit conduct would wipe that finish off the board, handing the 3rd place finish to Poland’s Dave Whittier. Former champ Kyle Hewins of Leeds and Brad Erskine of Solon filled out the top 5. In typical Strictly Street fashion, the top 5 cars were separated by less than a second at the finish line. Just one caution slowed the race
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