KRIS WATSON TAKES “95” SPORTSMAN FEATURE AND SERIES WINS
Hermon’s Kris Watson raced side by side with Milford’s Smokin’ Joe Legere over most of the second half of the 50 lap Darling’s Bangor Ford Series race #3 at Speedway 95 Saturday night, but took the lead in the final 5 laps and went on to take the win. Legere had led the first half of the event while Watson was mired in traffic. But once free, Watson caught Legere and the race was on between the two drivers who were tied in series points when the final race of the series began. The two raced side by side with Watson on the inside and Legere on the outside until Leger’s car became loose in the corners and began to fade. Legere finished in second with 2012 division champion Steve Moulton finishing third in a car that was smoking and not up to its usual speed. Fourth went to Bradley’s Bradley Smart with Lindsey Young of Winterport finishing fifth. With his win, Watson took the overall series win by 2 points over Leger, who finished second in the three race series. Skowhegan’s Kris Matchett was third in the series points despite an early exit from the 50 lap finale.
In the Dysart’s Late Models, Andy Saunders of Ellsworth picked up his third win of the season after chasing down and passing early leader Deane Smart of Bradley from his eighth place starting spot and passing him on a lap 26 restart. Pole sitter Donny Blanchard of Bangor finished second in the 40 lap event that saw only 7 of the 15 starters make it to the checkered flag. Wayne Parritt Jr. of Steuben drove his father’s car to a third place finish with Ryan Deane of Winterport in fourth. Chris Ryan of Carmel was fifth. Five caution flags and one red flag slowed the action over the 40 lap distance, eliminating 5 cars from the race, with three others, including Smart, succumbing to mechanical issues and leaving the race early.
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