May 27, 2015 | Maine Race Tracks, Wiscasset Speedway
Credit Photos: – Mary & Peter Taylor
Wiscasset Speedway was packed with fans last Sunday afternoon, all gathered to watch some exciting racing action. On the agenda were Outlaw Mini’s, Modifieds, Strictly Street, and the Spotlighted main event, The Coastal 200, sponsored by Jordan Lumber and Jordan Excavation. The two-hundred lap Late Model Sportsman event had a total purse in excess of $18,000 with $3,000 going to the winner. In addition to the purse, there was lap leader money in excess of $4,000. This included a $500 halfway bonus, complements of New England Race Fuels.
The Coastal 200 kicked off with three heat races. The heat races were sponsored by Norm’s Used Cars and Truck’s by Norm, both of Wiscasset. One hundred dollars went to each of the three heat winners. Those winners, who started at the pole were the #33 of Josh St Clair. Josh St Clair was the 2014 Coastal 200 winner. Winner of the second heat was the #17 of Chris Thorne. Third heat winner was Andrew McLaughlin of the #26. (more…)
May 27, 2014 | Maine Race Tracks, Wiscasset Speedway
photos by: Peter Taylor and Mary Robbins
This past Sunday the Wiscasset Speedway held the Late Model Sportsman Coastal 200 presented by Jordan Lumber and Excavation Company. The afternoon was bright and warm, and fans packed the bleachers to watch the show. The group two divisions also raced on Sunday, including Strictly Streets, Thunder 4’s, and Mini Trucks. The Amsoil Nelcar Legends also made their second appearance of the season at the Speedway.
Twenty-five Late Model Sportsman competed in the Coastal 200. Starting at the pole was the #16 of Travis Stearns. Behind him were the # 23 of Dave Farrington and the #27 of Wayne Helliwell. Off the start Farrington passed Stearns on the outside to claim first. Helliwell and Stearns battled Farrington for twenty laps, but Farrington was able to keep the lead.
There was a caution during lap twenty. On the restart, Stearns passed Farrington on the inside of the backstretch and took first. Helliwell passed Farrington for second during lap twenty-two. Jeff Burgess of the #X moved up the track and passed Farrington for third on the inside of the backstretch during lap twenty-two. Then during the same lap, Burgess passed Helliwell for second on the outside of turn four. Helliwell fought back and the pair raced side by side for fourteen laps, with Burgess just ahead by a nose, until a caution was called during lap thirty-six. When racing action resumed, Burgess was passed by Helliwell and the #14 of Dave St Clair.
Stearns maintained his lead until lap sixty-one, when another caution was called. Helliwell passed Stearns on the restart and took third. Another caution was called during lap sixty-two but there was no leader change.
A caution in lap sixty-two caused a restart. Off the start the #30 of Ryan St Clair passed Dave St Clair for third. Burgess moved to the outside and raced Ryan St Clair, looking for a pass. During lap sixty-seven, Burgess completed the pass taking third.
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