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The Northeastern Midget Association will be returning to Maine\u2019s Wiscasset Speedway for the first time in 42 years. NEMA and the NEMA Lites will be part of the three eights-mile \u201cNEMA Night\u201d on Saturday, June 7 at 6:00pm.<\/p>\nThe Northeastern Midget Association will be returning to Maine\u2019s Wiscasset Speedway for the first time in 42 years. NEMA and the NEMA Lites will be part of the three eights-mile \u201cNEMA Night\u201d on Saturday, June 7 at 6:00pm.<\/p>\n
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NEMA\u2019s last and only visit to Wiscasset was July 1, 1972 when Butch Walsh, in the Connor 58, defeated Jerry Wall and Walt Gale.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe Wiscasset fans are excited, and the anticipation is growing\u201d said track owners Vanessa and Richard Jordon. \u201cFan chatter is on the rise and we can\u2019t wait until the 7th gets here.\u201c<\/p>\n
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NEMA makes a habit of showing up and toppling existing track records, especially on the shorter ovals. The winged warriors are expected to set a blistering pace. Doug Coby\u2019s 13.00 second lap at Evans Mills last week was a perfect example.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWiscasset is a new challenge and there is nothing NEMA likes better than new challenges,\u201d said club president Mike Scrivani Jr. \u201cOur record in adapting to tracks is well documented.\u201d<\/p>\n
Defending NEMA champion John Zych won twice last year on tracks he saw for the first time \u2013 Airborne and Riverside (Groveton, NH) Speedways. He\u2019ll adopt the same adjustment policy at Wiscasset. Four-time champion Randy Cabral also has a sterling record on tracks he has visited for the first time.<\/p>\n
Last week\u2019s feature winner, Seth Carlson, loves racing at new ovals. \u201cWe approach a new venue with an open mind which I believe is an advantage, we get excited for a new challenge\u201d<\/p>\n
Long time car owner and former driver, Tim Bertrand, will field a pair of midgets next week with Randy Cabral, (#47), and brother Todd, (#39). \u201cOur drivers like similar set ups, so we\u2019ll start more \u201cneutral\u201d and adjust from there.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the NEMA Lites division, Connecticut\u2019s own \u201cTeam Bigelow\u201d is on fire. They absolutely owned the month of May winning all three races on the schedule. Brothers Paul checkered at Waterford May 10, Scott May 24th at Evans Mills and Ryan just last weekend at Star. The rest of the field at Wiscasset will not only have to figure out the new oval, but also how to dethrone the Bigelows.<\/p>\n
Owner Vanessa Jordon continues, \u201cwe\u2019re opening the track to the NEMA club, we consider them our guest\u2019s for the night.\u201c So, in appreciation, a NEMA driver Meet and Greet is planed at 5:30pm as well as souvenir giveaway\u2019s for the fans. Plans are also in the works to make available NEMA race cars for the kids to sit in for photographs.<\/p>\n
Along with the winged midgets, the racing card will also include the exciting Late Models, Strictly Street, Thunder 4\u2019s and Trucks. The pit gate opens at 2:00pm; grandstand gates at 4:00pm; the on-track driver meet & greet begins at 5:30pm and racing action rolls off at 6:00pm. Wiscasset Speedway is located on the West Alna Rd in Wiscasset, Maine. Details are available at http:\/\/www.wiscassetspeedway.com\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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