OKTOBERFEST – LAST PARTY WEEKEND OF THE SEASON – OCTOBER 11th THRU 13th

leeThis past Friday night Lee USA Speedway crowned its 2013 champions and recognized the season-long accomplishments of all its competitors. This past season has been one of the more competitive in years with near record number of feature winners in all divisions.

In the Bensons Lumber & Hardware Small Block Supermodified Division Tommy Tombarello successfully defended his title by a mere 7 points over Mike Netishen and 33 points over Sparky Maciver.  Nine drivers, nearly half of the entire roster, went to victory lane in 2013.

Tombarello got off to a great start winning three feature events by mid-summer, but his season faltered as Netishen’s surged in August and early September.  The Auburn, NH driver also won three times and came within a whisker of taking it all away from the two time champ on Pepsi Championship Night.   More importantly nine drivers experienced the thrill of victory, some in spectacular fashion.  Ryan Gath and Ricky Wolf won twice.  Wolf was ecstatic with his first win in the supers after winning feature events in every other division at Lee USA.

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ANDY SAUNDERS AND DEANE TAKE SPEEDWAY 95 LATE MODEL WINS

Speedway 95SAUNDERS AND DEANE TAKE SPEEDWAY 95 LATE MODEL WINS

Two of the top winning drivers in the Dysart’s Late Models at Speedway 95 this season each added to their total Saturday night by picking up a win in a night that saw double features in the division. In the race held over from last week’s mid program rain out, points leader Andy Saunders of Ellsworth came from the 10th starting position to take the lead from Brenton Parritt of Steuben on lap 29, then raced Parritt side by side over the final two laps following a late race caution to cement the win. Parritt finished in second, followed by Bradley’s Dean Smart in third. Fourth finishing position went to Orrington’s John Kalel II with Ryan Deane of Winterport finishing in fifth. In the regularly scheduled 40 lap Dysart’s Late Model feature, Ryan Deane of Winterport wrestled the lead away from Duane Seekins of Stockton Springs at the half way point of the event and went on the post his sixth win of the season. John Kalel II of Orrington was the first to break from the pack behind the leaders and got by Seekins in the closing laps of the event to finish second, with Seekins coming home third. Andy Saunders of Ellsworth worked his way through the pack from a 12th place starting position in the caution free race to finish fourth, with Brenton Parritt of Steuben also coming from deep in the pack to finish fifth.
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Wiscasset Speedway press release 9/14/13

Wiscasset2013logoTOP WINNERS RISE TO THE OCCASION SATURDAY NIGHT AT WISCASSET
by Ken Minott.

It was a clear cool evening at Maine’s fastest track and the fans packed in for a full program sponsored by Napa Auto Parts. Group one division were on the schedule with action in N.E. 4-Cyl Prostocks, Thunder 4 Minis, Prostocks, Super Stocks and the Flex race of the week was the North East Pro 4 Tour. While several drivers came close to their pursuit of their first win, it was in fact the top winners that stepped up to claim their place in victory lane. The N.E. 4-Cyl Prostocks rolled out the first feature with #8 Craig Dunn ginning for his 3rd straight feature win. He was flanked by #24 Jeff Prindall and #14 Bob Patten. Dunn took advantage of his rare front row starting position and quickly established a three car length advantage over Prindall. While the lead pair pulled away, positions would shuffle back in the field as Bob Patten slipped to the back. (more…)

Phillips, Smith score Saturday victories on 400 weekend at Beech Ridge

Beech RidgePhillips, Smith score Saturday victories on 400 weekend at Beech Ridge
Austin Theriault earns pole for Super Late Model 300 Sunday

Scarborough, Maine – Ryan Phillips of Buxton, Maine scored a career-first PASS Modified victory, while Gorham’s Craig Smith prevailed in a 75-lap open event for Wildcat/Strictly Stock division racers, topping the feature racing card to kick off Southern Maine Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge 400 weekend at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway.

Austin Theriault of Fort Kent will start from the pole in Sunday’s Pro All Stars series Super Late Model 300 after winning his qualifying heat race on Saturday. DJ Shaw of Center Conway, New Hampshire and Corey Bubar of Windham also won heat races to set the 30-car starting field for Sunday’s main event.

Other feature races were held for the mid-week series racers after their originally-scheduled Thursday night event was washed out. Matt Dufault of Turner, Alex Lacognata of Scarborough, Chad Emery of Buxton, Jeff walker of Waterboro and Freeport’s Matt Curtis were triumphant in those events.
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Mainely Motorsports TV – September 14, 2013 Show #328

Guest host Dan Walker and myself made predictions about the champions at BRMS back in May… were we right?

Our resident videographer, Dave McGuire sent us some of the high lights from this year’s Classic 150 ISMA race at Star Speedway.

Dan and I take a look at the upcoming PASS 400 weekend at BRMS. It should be a good one.

I talk with the “Ultimate Fan Winner” and hear their thoughts on the weekend.

And “Buzzy” make his racing debut. A must see for all you Buzzy fans.

Some of Caleb Morris racing karts at Saco Path Finders.

And we have all the local track racing results.