ANDY SAUNDERS AND DEANE DOMINATE SPEEDWAY 95 LATE MODELS

Apr 29, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Speedway 95

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SAUNDERS AND DEANE DOMINATE SPEEDWAY 95 LATE MODELS

Andy Saunders of Ellsworth and Ryan Deane of Winterport showed they were the cars to beat in the early going in the Dysart’s Late Models at Speedway 95 Saturday night as the each picked up a win and a second place in the two features run. In the first race, a 40 lap event rescheduled from last week’s program due to the power failure, Deane took the checkers after grabbing the lead on a restart with 8 laps to go. Meanwhile, Saunders was working his way up from a last place start in the event. Saunders was scheduled to start in the sixth spot, but when the initial green flag flew, he was unable to start due to an issue with his transmission. After a quick trip to the pit following the caution he caused, Saunders rejoined the race at the rear of the 17 car field, still on the lead lap before the next green was waved. Saunders finished in second, followed by Shane Clark of Winterport in third. 2012 Strictly Street champion Andrew McLaughlin of Harrington finished fourth in his first ever Late Model start, and Donny Blanchard of Bangor was fifth.

In the regularly scheduled 50 lap Maine State Lottery series event, Saunders won his heat race, qualified on the pole and led the entire distance, maintaining the lead through three cautions. Deane also won a qualifier and started on the outside pole, keeping the heat on Saunders throughout the race, challenging him hard following the last caution on lap 42. Saunders had enough to hold Deane off, with Deane finishing a close second at the checkers. Wayne Parritt of Steuben finished the race in third, followed by John Kalel II in fourth and Andrew McLaughlin of Harrington in fifth.
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DALE SHAW SCORES PRO LATE MODEL WIN IN OXFORD PLAINS SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER

Apr 28, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway

oxfordOxford, Maine – Dale Shaw of Center Conway, New Hampshire outgunned Buckfield’s T.J. Brackett on a mid-race restart, then held off both Brackett and Tommy Ricker of Poland on a couple of subsequent restarts to win the 40-lap Pro Late Model main event in the Championship Series points opener at Oxford Plains Speedway Sunday afternoon. Kurt Hewins of Leeds, Rob Greenleaf of Bath and Corey Morgan of Lewiston were also triumphant in feature events on the program’s undercard.

Brackett led the top-tier main event for more than half the distance, holding off Shaw and Ricker until the eventual winner made a bold, three-wide move pay off entering turn one. Ricker and, especially, Brackett kept the pressure on the former NASCAR Busch North Series champion until the checkered flag waved, but couldn’t get by the wily veteran once he was in command.
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Darin Ripley Returns to Wiscasset Speedway and Triumphs

Apr 28, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Wiscasset Speedway

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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…)