May 12, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Maine Racing News, Wiscasset Speedway
Wiscasset Speedway Rained Out
An overcast rainy day at the Speedway last Saturday caused the races to be cancelled. Racers were on hand and the track had been dried, but yet another round of rainfall began. Ken Minott, track promoter, said, “We wanted to give the guys who came here an opportunity to race, and we thought we had a small window to get the show in, but we were rained out.”
The Strictly Streets and Late Model Sportsman classes are rescheduled to next week, May 18, 2013. They will join the group one line up of racing divisions: Prostock, Super Stock, New England 4-Cylinder Prostock, and Thunder 4’s. The featured race of the week will be a North East Mini Stock Tour 50 lap event. This is the only appearance the NE Mini Stock Tour will make in Maine this season. Outlaw Mini and Mini truck groups are going to be made up at a later date.
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May 5, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Maine Racing News, Wiscasset Speedway
JOSH BAILEY NOTCHES FIRST CAREER WIN AT WISCASSET
By Lisa Maguire
This week saw Josh Bailey of Wiscasset score his first career win at the Wiscasset Speedway. Bailey leapt to the lead and left the pack behind him during the 25 lap Super Stock race. Car No. 05 driven by James Osmond and Adam Chadbourne in the No. 1, jockeyed for second position during the opening lap. On turn three Chadbourne passed Osmond on the outside. Osmond was unable to maintain his momentum and then allowed Bobby Mesimer in the No. 3 to overtake him in turn one of the following lap.
There was a caution in lap nine after Nate Yeaton in No. 27 slid onto the infield on the backstretch. There was a scramble for position after the restart. Bailey quickly moved to the lead once again. Mesimer tracked down Chadbourne, looking for an opportunity to pass. His chance came in lap eleven, and he passed Chadbourne on the inside on turn three. In lap twelve, Chadbourne and Osmond tangled on the back stretch. Osmond went to the pit with right front end damage. With no more cautions, the race quickly concluded with Bailey, driving the No. 2, in first. Once in victory lane, Bailey said, “I struggled bad last race, but this week makes up for it.” Second went to Mesimer, and 2013 two time Wiscasset Super Stock winner, Adam Chadbourne, placed third.
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May 5, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Media, Photos, Wiscasset Speedway
Race Photos
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY TOP 5 FINISH MAY, 4, 2013
SUPER STOCK
#Z Josh Bailey, Wiscasset
#3 Bobby Mesimer, Wiscasset
#1 Adam Chadbourne, Woolwich
#48 Dan Nessmith, Wiscasset
#27 Nate Yeaton, Woolwich
THUNDER 4’S
#91 Jamie Heath, Waterford
#31 Leandra Marten, Richmond
#10 Mike Delaney, Richmond
#05 Gerard Cote, Oxford
PRO STOCKS
#X Jeff Burgess, Oakland
#0 Bill Penfold, Yarmouth
#17 Chris Thorne, Sidney
#3 Corey Walker, New Vinyard
#39 John Rideout, Washington
NEW ENGLAND 4-CYLINDER PROSTOCKS
#7 Brad Zahensky, Bow, NH
#12 David Patten, Westbrook
#54 Mike Swett, Farmingdale
#6 Travis Dunbar, Lisbon
#14 Bob Patten, Westbrook
SPECTATOR DRAG
Forest Peasley, Jefferson
Cory Creamer, Randolf
May 4, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Wiscasset Speedway
OXFORD, Maine – In the long run, Corey Morgan figured track time under race conditions was going to be a lot more valuable than countless practice runs in the lead-up to the season.
The Lewiston, Maine, racer made that theory count in the short-term, too – winning both the Strictly Street feature at Wiscasset Speedway last Saturday and then following it up by winning the Outlaw Sportsman feature at Oxford Plains Speedway on Sunday in the same car.
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May 2, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Photos, Wiscasset Speedway
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STRICTLY STREET (30 LAPS)
#26 Corey Morgan, Lewiston
#5 Guy Childs Sr., Turner
#32 Tasha Dyer, Arrowsic
#39 Jerry Freve, Buckfield
#13 Chuck Grey, Wiscasset
#06 Zac Poland, Woolwich
#66 Phil Main, Boothbay
#56 Thomas Smith, Boothbay
LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN (35 LAPS)
#09 Darin Ripley, Appleton
#04 TJ Watson, Cundy’s Harbor
#14 Bryan Robbins, Montville
#8 Steve Reno, West Bath
#5 Bill Pinkham, Wiscasset
#7 Nick Reno, West Bath
#27 Doug Coombs, Livermore
#28 Steve Minott, Windham
#03 Mike Orr, Wiscasset
#33 Ed Tyler, Farmington
#00 Alex Waltz, Walpole
#34 Tyler Robbins, Montville
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Apr 28, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Wiscasset Speedway
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE (APRIL 27, 2013)
Darin Ripley Returns to Wiscasset Speedway and Triumphs
By Lisa Maguire
It was a bright sunny day at the Wiscasset Speedway this past Saturday. Race fans came out in force to enjoy the beautiful weather and cheer for their favorite drivers. On the schedule this week was the division two racing group which included: Outlaw Mini’s, Mini Trucks, Late Model Sportsman, and Strictly Streets. The flex race of the week was a 100 lap Enduro race.
When the Late Model Sportsmen came onto the track, there was plenty of action in the 35 lap feature. No. 14, Bryan Robbins took the pole, and found himself in an immediate battle to retain his position. Right behind him was Darin Ripley driving No. 09 and Steve Reno in the No. 8. During heavy racing, Ripley watched for an opportunity to pass to Robbins. During lap seven, his chance came when Robbins got loose on turn four. Ripley roared up beside Robbins and passed on the outside, taking the lead. Reno slipped to third and found himself holding off TJ Watson in the No. 04. (more…)
