Aug 4, 2014 | Maine Race Tracks, Wiscasset Speedway
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE AUGUST 2, 2014
THORNE SCORES SECOND LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN WIN OF SEASON
Saturday at Wiscasset Speedway was bright and sunny, then headed into a balmy evening under the bright lights. On the racing schedule was the Group 2 division of racing, including Late Model Sportsman, Strictly Street, Thunder 4’s, Mini Trucks, and the flex race of the week was a Modified Exhibition. The Late Model division has seen seven different winners in seven weeks. This week was the first week a driver has had a second win in the division.
The spotlighted feature of the week was a thirty five lap Strictly Street race. Starting on the pole was the #14 of Dave Brannon. Behind him were the # 43 of Ben Erskine and the #24 of Jonathan Emerson. During the opening lap Erskine passed Brannon on the outside of turn two. After a brief battle, Brannon was able to find an opening on the inside and passed Erskine for the lead during lap three. (more…)
Aug 4, 2014 | Maine Race Tracks, Speedway 95
PAUL WHITE TAKES LATE MODEL WIN AT SPEEDWAY 95
John Curtis Jr. of Hermon and Paul White of Corinna started on the front row of the Dysart’s Late Model feature at Speedway 95 Saturday night, and 40 laps later they were still side by side, with Paul White half a car ahead when they crossed the finish line. Curtis led the first 24 laps, until a caution came out for a spin by Lloyd Nickerson of Corinth that also collected Hermon’s Dale Swoboda as he tried to get by Nickerson as he spun. On the restart, White took the lead for the next six laps, until Curtis again challenged for the lead. The pair raced side by side and swapped the lead for the next 10 laps with Curtis making a last chance bid for the lead on the final lap, but fell just short at the line. Curtis finished second with Harrington’s Andrew McLaughlin in third. Fourth went to Brenton Parritt of Steuben with Wayne Parritt Jr. of Steuben finishing fifth. Nickerson and White won the qualifying races for the division.
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Aug 3, 2014 | Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway
SHAWN MARTIN WINS WILD ONE AT OXFORD PLAINS SPEEDWAY
The glory days returned to Oxford Plains Speedway this past weekend as the track returned to Saturday night racing after trying Friday nights for the past couple of seasons. Winners on Whited RV night included Shawn Martin, Spencer Morse, Guy Childs Sr. Joe Pastore and Shawn Hinkley.
Point leader Shawn Martin survived all challenges, and took advantage of other driver’s bad luck to lay claim to the Budweiser Pro Late Model checkered flag. Race long leader Mark Lundblad Jr., and TJ Brackett tangled sending Brackett to the rear, and Lundblad to the pits hooked to a wrecker. Martin inherited the lead with four laps to go and held off Joe Pastore, whom started dead last in the 24th position for the win. Following the lead pair were Tim Brackett, Scott Moore and Kyle Treadwell. Sixth through tenth positions included Jeremy Davis, Alan Wilson, Gary Norris, Tommy Ricker, and Scott McDaniel. Heat checkers flew for Lundblad, Donnie Wentworth and Billy Childs Jr.
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Aug 1, 2014 | Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway
DEANNA BISBEE COLLECTS THIRD OAS WIN AT OXFORD
Denna Bisbee closed in on point leader Chris Burgess after claiming her third Oxford Acceleration Series victory of the season on Whited RV night at Oxford Plains Speedway this past Wednesday evening. Other winners included Jamie Heath, Shelby Lawrence, Brian Darling and Will Dunphy.
The Outlaw 25 lap main event was a tangled web as tight racing throughout the pack kept the finish in doubt until the checkers flew. Early leader Joe Morey launched and engine in front of the field with ten laps remaining, opening the door for Bisbee and Bryce Mains to battle to the finish. Mains got to the outside with three laps remaining, but was unable to complete the pass allowing Bisbee to take the popular win. Mains, Chris Burgess, John White Jr., and Brady Romano completed the top five. Heat wins went to Morey and Josh Toothaker. Burgess now leads Bisbee by a mere five points and he holds a nineteen point edge over Bryce Mains sitting in the third spot.
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Jul 31, 2014 | Maine Race Tracks, Speedway 95
TRAVIS BEALE TAKES MODIFIED ENDURO WIN AT 95
Travis Beale of Hampden started ninth in the 12 car Modified 4/6/8 cylinder Enduro division feature Wednesday night at Speedway 95 and by lap 10 was in a fierce battle for the lead with Milo’s Dustin Lancaster, who had led from the pole to that point. Beale and Lancaster raced side by side, swapping the lead almost every lap until Beale took the lead for good with 3 to go. Beale was first under the checkers, followed by Lancaster in second. Third went to Rhonda Cain of Hermon, a former champion in the Ladies division, with Dixmont’s Rick Gomm in fourth. Fifth place went to Hermon’s Andrew Crosby.
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Jul 30, 2014 | Maine Race Tracks, Maine Racing News, Video
