Jun 10, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Wiscasset Speedway
By Lisa Maguire
Despite some early morning rain, Wiscasset Speedway was ready to roll at race time. Under the bright lights, and to the chorus of peepers in the infield, the cars hit the track in three exciting feature events and a spectator drag.
First up was the spectator drag flex race of the week. The drags ultimately saw Wayne Ambrose driving a Chevy El Camino face off again a Chevy truck driven by George Fortin. Fortin ultimately took the win in a close race.
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Jun 10, 2013 | Beech Ridge, Maine Race Tracks
2010 Champion Battles Back In Pro Series 50, Snaps Long Drought
SCARBOROUGH, Maine – Dan McKeage of Gorham, Maine, rallied from an early spin to win the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Pro Series 50 at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, Maine, on Saturday, June 8.
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Jun 10, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway, PASS
With the postponement of two races back to back the PASS North tour has added an event at Oxford Plains Speedway, Sunday, June 23, with heats at 4 and features to follow. The OPS regular divisions will run, the Outlaw Sportsman, Strictly and Minis for OPS points, along with the PASS Mods being added to the show. It is expected that many of the OPS weekly Pro Late Models, who will run their weekly event Friday June 21, will try their luck against the top touring drivers in the Northeast as this will be the final tune up for the PASS Super Late Models before the TD Bank 250 on July 21st. Expect a full field of drivers to be at OPS on June 23rd to fine tune their cars for the TD Bank 250.
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Jun 10, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Wiscasset Speedway
STRICTLY STREET (30 LAPS)
1. #26 Corey Morgan, Lewiston
2. #5 Guy Childs, Turner
3. #32 Tasha Dyer, Arrowsic
4. #39 Gerard Freve, Turner
5. #26X Missy Morgan, Lewiston
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Jun 9, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Maine Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway
Marc Lucas scores in PASS Mod 40-lapper
Oxford, Maine — Dale Shaw of Center Conway, New Hampshire became the first repeat winner in the upgraded Pro Late Model division’s 40-lap feature race on Sunday at Oxford Plains Speedway, driving a Precision JLM-sponsored machine of his own creation.
Shaw, a former champion of the old NASCAR Busch North Series that defined the regional short track scene at the time, put the hammer down early to stay in front of chief rivals Shawn Martin of Turner and TJ Brackett of Buckfield en route to an early lead that proved to be insurmountable.
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Jun 6, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Speedway 95
ERIC PELLETIER WNS LITTLE ENDURO SEASON OPENER
Eric Pelletier of Old Town was declared the winner of the 25 lap Little Enduro series feature Wednesday night at Speedway 95 when Darren Durrell of Newburgh and Henry Boudreau of Winterport were penalized for running a buffed tire, which was not allowable in this particular race. A rule change effective with the June 12 race night will allow the division drivers to run a buffed tire. Second place went to Rick Gomm of Dixmont with Dustin Lancaster of Milo finishing third. Durrell and Boudreau were place at the end of the field for finishing positions.
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