Jun 23, 2011 | Maine Racing News, Speedway 95
JIM CARR TAKES TRUCK SERIES EVENT AT SPEEDWAY 95
Jim Carr Jr. of Clifton continued his domination of the pick up truck division at Speedway 95 on Wednesday night as he wired the 25 lap series feature. Carr started on the pole for the event by virtue of winning the qualifying race, and quickly moved to the front. Peter Drake of Corinth, back from a two week absence while a new motor was installed in his truck hung close to Carr throughout the race, but couldn’t muster enough speed to make a pass. Drake finished in second, followed by Dana Harlow of Bucksport who outdueled David Gray of Orrington over the final 10 laps for the third position. Gray finished in fourth after surviving an earlier attack from Anthony Moore, who was disqualified from the event for his actions in front of the grandstand. Mike Lynch of Winterport finished fifth in his first appearance of the season.
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Jun 20, 2011 | Maine Racing News, Speedway 95
HOPKINS MAKES IT 5 FOR 5 AT SPEEDWAY 95
Hermon’s Mike Hopkins continued his domination of the Dysart’s Late Models at Speedway 95 Saturday night as he won his fifth feature in a row and is now 5 for 5 for the season. Hopkins started fifth in the 11 car field and by lap 10 was on the point and driving away. Hopkins passed outside pole sitter Deane Smart of Bradley on the 10th lap, and Smart was the only car that could keep close to Hopkins for the remainder of the 35 lap event. Smart finished in the runner up spot. Pole Sitter Duane Seekins of Stockton Springs finished a distant third with Winterport’s Shane Clark finishing fourth, ahead of Ryan Deane, also from Winterport, who finished fifth. The race was stopped only twice for single car incidents, one involving Dale Swoboda on lap 2 and the other one lap 4 when Alex Waltz of Damariscotta spun on the front stretch. Neither car returned to the race following their trip to the pit area. Hopkins and Smart each won a qualifier. (more…)
Jun 20, 2011 | Maine Racing News, Unity Raceway
Unity, Maine – Burnham’s Brian Whitney scored his biggest win yet, outrunning point leader Jeff Burgess of East Madison and the rest of the stellar Late Model field on a special Father’s Day racing card at Unity Raceway.
Whitney drove around Burgess and into the race lead on the ninth lap, survived a couple of restarts and a couple of late attempts by Burgess to reclaim the top position in the extra-distance, 100-lap main event.
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Jun 19, 2011 | Beech Ridge, Maine Racing News
By Dan Walker
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway release
Scarborough,Maine- Recent inclement weather forced scheduling difficulties that saw Beech Ridge Motor Speedway hold a super show on Saturday night. The NASCAR Pro Series 100, The Budweiser Sport Series 100 and Wildcat 50 were all contested on the same night rounded out by a 20 lap Road Runner feature. The Pro Series took to the track first for the 100 lap grind. Dave Oliver who missed qualifying races due to major mechanical problems in the final afternoon practice session, started last on the 20 car grid. At the end of 100 laps Oliver stood in victory lane. Don Whitten paced the field for the opening 35 laps with Bill Rodgers and Aaron Ricker chasing. (more…)
Jun 19, 2011 | Maine Racing News, Unity Raceway
Unity, Maine – Just a week past his high school graduation ceremony, third-generation racer Dylan Turner of Freedom showed the veteran racers the quick way around Unity Raceway Friday night, winning the 35-lap Late Model feature race.
The youngster took the lead from Skowhegan veteran David Folsom I, who already has been to victory lane this season, on the 12th laps and held on to the top spot for the balance of the event.
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Jun 16, 2011 | Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Speedway 95
Wacky Wednesday lived up to it’s name this week as two car fires and a rollover added to the excitement at Speedway 95 Wednesday night. Chelsea Young of Winterport led from the green to the checkers in the Ladies series race that was stopped on lap 13 when a car driven by Maria Miranda blew the motor and erupted in flames. As she brought the car to a stop and hopped out on the front stretch, flagman Jordan Harnish was first on the scene with a fire extinguisher and doused the oil fed flames. Miranda was done for the night, but Amy Houde wasn’t as she challenged Young for the lead on the restart and continued her pursuit, falling short and settling for a second place finish. Mika Wilson of Chelsea was third, followed by Amanda Batchelder of Fairfield fourth and Danielle Beale of Hampden in fifth.
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