{"id":15132,"date":"2015-07-20T23:57:36","date_gmt":"2015-07-21T03:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.maineracing.com\/wp\/?p=15132"},"modified":"2015-07-20T23:57:36","modified_gmt":"2015-07-21T03:57:36","slug":"wiscasset-speedway-welcomes-some-new-faces-to-victory-lane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maineracing.com\/legacy\/2015\/07\/wiscasset-speedway-welcomes-some-new-faces-to-victory-lane\/","title":{"rendered":"WISCASSET SPEEDWAY WELCOMES SOME NEW FACES TO VICTORY LANE"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mary and Peter Taylor petespicks.smugmug.com<\/p><\/div>\n

By Lisa Maguire<\/p>\n

There were some new faces in Victory Lane this Saturday<\/span> at Wiscasset Speedway.\u00a0 Fans gathered, despite the cool weather, and were treated to some exciting racing action, with appearances on the podium from several racers who had not been there in quite some time.\u00a0 On the agenda were the Group Two division of racing, including Late Model Sportsman, Outlaw Mini, Modified, and Strictly Street.\u00a0 The flex race of the week was a one-hundred lap Enduro feature.<\/p>\n

Starting off the night was the spotlighted Late Model Sportsman class in a forty-five lap event.\u00a0 On the pole was the #33 of Josh St Clair.\u00a0 To his right was Bryan Robbins of the #5X.\u00a0 In third was Steve Minott in the #28.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Josh St Clair had a strong start, and leapt to a car length lead, setting the pace for a race filled with action.\u00a0 Bryan Robbins dropped back and Minott advanced to second, and the #34 of Tyler Robbins moved to third.<\/p>\n

A caution during lap ten provided a break in the action, and grouped the drivers together once again.\u00a0 During lap fourteen, TJ Watson of the #4ME passed Tyler Robbins for third.\u00a0 Nick Hinkley, driving the #15 passed Watson on the inside of the front stretch during lap seventeen.<\/p>\n

The #14 of Dave St Clair was advancing up the track from his twelfth place start.\u00a0 With Josh St Clair in the lead by several car lengths, and Minott racing furiously to catch up, Dave St Clair and Hinkley began a battle for third place.<\/p>\n

During lap twenty-four Dave St Clair got under Hinkley and began a pass.\u00a0 The duo raced around the track, door to door for twelve laps.\u00a0 Dave St Clair would take third place, then Hinkley would advance to third.\u00a0 Fans were on the edge of their seats in anticipation of who would ultimately clinch a pass for third.<\/p>\n

Then everything changed during lap thirty-eight.\u00a0 Dave St Clair pushed Hinkley up the track a bit, and Will Collins of the #25 slipped inside and completed a pass, stealing third away from the dueling pair.\u00a0 Hinkley moved to forth, and Dave St Clair moved to fifth.\u00a0 Despite Hinkley\u2019s efforts, he was not able to pass Collins, and race leaders remained constant until race conclusion.<\/p>\n

Josh St Clair claimed his first win since winning the Coastal 200 on Memorial Day weekend of 2014.\u00a0 He was the seventh different winner of the Late Model Sportsman class this season.\u00a0 Coming into Saturday\u2019s<\/span> race, Collins was current point leader of the class, with 248 points.\u00a0 Hinkley was a close second, down four points from Collins.\u00a0 Third in points was Shane Clark, who finished in sixth place this week, and had 224 points.<\/p>\n

Post-race, Josh St Clair said, \u201cIt was a long overdue win.\u00a0 It seemed like it has been forever since I was in the top three, and it was needed.\u00a0 The race went good.\u00a0 I went a long way under green, and had a good run with nobody up there, so that helped.\u00a0 I want to thank my grandfather, Dave St Clair, for giving me a chance to drive the car.\u00a0 I want to thank my mother and father, and all my family and friends who all help me every week: Chris Doolen, Matt Abbott, Casey St Clair, and my Aunt Barbara, as well as Dave\u2019s World, my sponsor.\u201d<\/p>\n

A twenty-five lap Outlaw Mini feature was next.\u00a0 This was a one caution race, and was sped through with a lot of initial action.\u00a0 Starting at the pole was Nick Bissell of the #53.\u00a0 In second was the #20 of Shawn Kimball.\u00a0 Behind was Mike Bolduc of the #84.<\/p>\n

When green flag racing began, Kimball took the lead, gained a two car advantage, and despite a caution during lap four, never relinquished the lead.\u00a0 This season had been plagued with mechanical issues for Kimball and his crew, and was his first appearance in Victory Lane since August of 2014.<\/p>\n

The #10 of Jimmy Childs, who was third in points coming into Saturday\u2019s<\/span> race, passed Bolduc during the opening lap for third.\u00a0 During lap two, Cody Tribbett, current point leader, passed Childs for third.\u00a0 Tribbet then bumped Bissell, and passed for second.\u00a0 Childs followed Tribbet and once again claimed third.<\/p>\n

During lap six Childs headed to the inside, and after racing side by side with Tribbet for a lap, completed the pass for second.\u00a0 Race leaders remained constant until the finish.<\/p>\n

Kimball went home with first place.\u00a0 Childs placed second.\u00a0 Rounding out the top three was Tribbet.<\/p>\n

After the race, Kimball said, \u201cI\u2019m pretty happy, it was about time for a win.\u00a0 The race was pretty good.\u00a0 The car was a little bit of a handful for me.\u00a0 It\u2019s not the way we want it, but it was certainly good enough to win.\u00a0 I couldn\u2019t be happier.\u00a0 I want to thank Home Grown Health Solutions of Maine, Rotary Garage, Soule\u2019s Auto Supply, and L & S Auto.\u00a0 I also want to thank Dan and Pete.\u201d<\/p>\n

The one race that didn\u2019t have a new face in Victory Lane was the Modified class.\u00a0 A thirty lap Modified feature saw plenty of action, but six-time winner, Mark Lucas, once again proved himself the man to beat on the track, speeding his way to a seventh victory.\u00a0 The results of the race are unofficial, however, pending results of an engine inspection which hadn\u2019t been completed by race nights\u2019 end.<\/p>\n

Starting at the pole was the #33 of Ron Bryant.\u00a0 To his right was Kevin Douglas of the #18.\u00a0 In third was the #8 of Richard Jordan.\u00a0 The #5 of Lucas passed Jordan during the opening lap for third.\u00a0 There was then a caution as the #85 of Jairet Harrison and Douglas scraped together on the track.\u00a0 Harrison headed to the pits, but Douglas was able to stay on the track, although he started at the back after caution end.<\/p>\n

The new race order put Steve Reno of the #7 in third place.\u00a0 Bryant was in the lead.\u00a0 Lucas was in second.\u00a0 On the ensuing restart, Lucas shot to the lead.\u00a0 Reno went down on the track during lap two and passed Bryant for second.<\/p>\n

During lap fourteen, Reno spun on the track, bringing out a caution.\u00a0 Bryant advanced to second.\u00a0 Douglas had worked his way from the back of the pack, and he moved into third place.<\/p>\n

When racing action once again resumed on the track, Douglas passed Bryant for second.\u00a0 Reno was working his way back up the track.\u00a0 He passed Bryant for third during lap sixteen.\u00a0 Reno then headed outside and passed Douglas during lap twenty for second.\u00a0 Reno sped up the track, but wasn\u2019t able to catch Lucas before race conclusion.\u00a0 Lucas, who was first in points coming into the race, took the win.\u00a0 Harrison was second in points with 294.\u00a0 Jordon, with 266 points was third in points.<\/p>\n

Lucas said post-race, \u201cI want to thank Lucas Auto Repair, Dallas Staples Excavation, Fishing vessel Mamiluem, and all my crew and family.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Strictly Street twenty-five lap feature was quick and action packed.\u00a0 On the pole was the #11 of Cody Verrill.\u00a0 To the right was Kimberly Knight of the #00.\u00a0 Behind in third was the #85 of Chanler Harrison.\u00a0 The opening lap was filled with leader changes as Knight advanced to the lead and Verrill moved to second.\u00a0 The #83 of Dan Brown advanced to third.<\/p>\n

Verrill fell off the pace, hanging up Brown for a moment, during lap two.\u00a0 Bryan Robbins of the #51X advanced to second, and Brown fell to third.\u00a0 During lap three, Robbins passed Knight for the lead.\u00a0 Knight then fell to third when Brown completed a pass during lap four.\u00a0 The #51 of Kyle Hewins passed Knight for third during lap four.<\/p>\n

The trio raced for position.\u00a0 The #55H of Kurt Hewins joined them after he had raced his way from his ninth place start.\u00a0 Kurt Hewins was able to get under Kyle Hewins during lap twelve.\u00a0 Kurt Hewins and Kyle Hewins raced door to door until lap fourteen, when Kurt Hewins was able to complete a pass, taking third.<\/p>\n

As the race leaders were heading for the checkered, Knight and Verrill tangled on the track.\u00a0 The race ended under caution with Robbins taking the win.\u00a0 Brown placed second.\u00a0 Kurt Hewins took third.<\/p>\n

Third place finisher, Kurt Hewins was point leader coming into the race, with 310 points.\u00a0 Kyle Hewins was only four points below him with 306.\u00a0 Brown was third in points, twenty points below Kyle Hewins.<\/p>\n

This was Robbins first win in over a year, yet another new face in Victory Lane.\u00a0 Speaking after his podium finish win, Robbins said, \u201cI finally kept it together for a night.\u00a0 I want to thank a couple of gentlemen who bought me new tires, which helped out a lot.\u00a0 We finally put everything together. I want to thank Hydraulic Solutions of New England, Carbur Trucking, my brother Jerry, who has helped me out a lot, and my wife, for putting up with me.\u00a0 It feels good to be back in Victory Lane.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wrapping up the nights\u2019 entertainment was a one-hundred lap Enduro.\u00a0 The Enduro feature had thirty-six cars competing for the win. Lap one leaders included Dylan Lancaster of the #14, the #83 of Michael Duffy, the #8 of Ron Whitcomb, the #42 of Frank Brown, and the #53 of Russell Collins.<\/p>\n

Lap ten saw Lancaster in the lead, Whitcomb in second, and the #51 of Mike Mason in third.\u00a0 By lap twenty, Whitcomb had dropped to fourth.\u00a0 Mason advanced to second, and in third was the #99 of Craig Landry.\u00a0 Whitcomb fell out of contention during lap forty-seven, when he lost a right front tire, which bounced down the front stretch, nearly clearing the front stretch wall!<\/p>\n

Lap seventy-three saw a jumble coming out of turn one, and the race leaders were caught up in it.\u00a0 Despite this stumbling block, Lancaster, Mason, and Landry stayed in the top three.<\/p>\n

Through lap ninety-nine, Lancaster remained in the lead.\u00a0 Mason and Landry were in second and third.\u00a0 Lancaster lost power during those last two laps, and fell off the pace.\u00a0 Mason took the lead.\u00a0 Landry took second.\u00a0 Mason maintained the lead until the finish.\u00a0 Landry placed second.\u00a0 Lancaster took third.<\/p>\n

Wiscasset Speedway resumes racing action, Saturday, July 25, 2015<\/span> with its group one lineup of divisions: Prostock, Napa Super Street, Thunder 4\u2019s, and New England Four Cylinder Prostock.\u00a0 Next Saturday<\/span> Wiscasset Speedway celebrates its 46th<\/sup> birthday.\u00a0 The program is being presented by the Maine State Bureau of Highway Safety.\u00a0 It will be Champion Night, with racers from both the past and present on hand to visit with fans.\u00a0 The Maine Vintage Racing Association Mobile Museum will be on hand.\u00a0 There will be cupcakes for all, and a celebration with fireworks after the races are completed.<\/p>\n

Pit gates open at 2:00 PM<\/span>.\u00a0 Grandstand gates open at 4:00 PM<\/span>.\u00a0 Racing begins at 6:00 PM<\/span>.\u00a0 Admission is $5.00 for adults and children aged seven and older.\u00a0 Kids six and under are free.\u00a0 Pit admission is $20.00.\u00a0 Race fans and drivers can purchase their favorite pictures from not only this season, but from season\u2019s past, at Peter Taylor\u2019s (the track photographer) website: www.petespicks.smugmug.com<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 Wiscasset Speedway is located on West Alna Road in Wiscasset.\u00a0 For more information, head to the Wiscasset Speedway website at www.wiscassetspeedway.com<\/a>.\u00a0 The Wiscasset Speedway website is packed with information, including schedule of events, division rosters and rules, race results, and driver profiles.\u00a0 Head on over to take a look.<\/p>\n

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WISCASSET SPEEDWAY OFFICIAL FINISH (JULY 18, 2015)<\/strong><\/p>\n

LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN (45 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. #33 Josh St Clair, Liberty<\/li>\n
  2. #28 Steve Minott, Windham<\/li>\n
  3. #25 Will Collins, Waldoboro<\/li>\n
  4. #15 Nick Hinkley, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
  5. #87 Chuck Colby, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
  6. #21 Shane Clark, Winterport<\/li>\n
  7. #26 Andrew McLaughlin, Harrington<\/li>\n
  8. #30 Ryan St Clair, Liberty<\/li>\n
  9. #14 Dave St Clair, Liberty<\/li>\n
  10. #4ME TJ Watson, Cundy\u2019s Harbor<\/li>\n
  11. #04 Allen Moeller, Dresden<\/li>\n
  12. #3 Richard Jordan, Kingsfield<\/li>\n
  13. #34C Craig Robbins, Palermo<\/li>\n
  14. #27 Brenton Parritt, Steuben<\/li>\n
  15. #34 Tyler Robbins, Montville<\/li>\n
  16. #17 Chris Thorne, Sidney<\/li>\n
  17. #4 Ben Erskine, Farmington<\/li>\n
  18. #00 Alex Waltz, Walpole<\/li>\n
  19. #5X Bryan Robbins, Montville<\/li>\n
  20. #13 Nate Tribbet, Richmond<\/li>\n
  21. #7 Jay Bailey, Wiscasset<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    DNS #88X Wes Turner, Freedom<\/p>\n

    OUTLAW MINI (25 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. #20 Shawn Kimball, Augusta<\/li>\n
    2. #10 Jimmy Childs, Leeds<\/li>\n
    3. #13 Cody Tribbet, Richmond<\/li>\n
    4. #26 Brent\u00a0 Roy, Vassalboro<\/li>\n
    5. #84 Mike Bolduc, Palermo<\/li>\n
    6. #41 Shane Smith, Augusta<\/li>\n
    7. #81 Bryan Lancaster, Skowhegan<\/li>\n
    8. #53 Nick Bissell, Palermo<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      DNS #19 Shane Kaherl, Jay<\/p>\n

      MODIFIEDS (30 LAPS) UNOFFICIAL RESULTS PENDING ENGINE INSPECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. #5 Mark Lucas, Harpswell<\/li>\n
      2. #7 Steve Reno, West Bath<\/li>\n
      3. #18 Kevin Douglas, Sidney<\/li>\n
      4. #33 Ron Bryant, Livermore<\/li>\n
      5. #8 Richard Jordan, Kingfield<\/li>\n
      6. #3 Mike Orr, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
      7. #96 Todd Ladd, Farmington<\/li>\n
      8. #85 Jairet Harrison, Freeport<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        STRICTLY STREET (25 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. #51X Bryan Robbins, Montville<\/li>\n
        2. #83 Dan Brown, Peru<\/li>\n
        3. #55H Kurt Hewins, Leeds<\/li>\n
        4. #51 Kyle Hewins, Leeds<\/li>\n
        5. #84 Skip Trip, Turner<\/li>\n
        6. #40 Mac Hannon, Union<\/li>\n
        7. #85 Chanler Harrison, Freeport<\/li>\n
        8. #00 Kimberly Knight, Chesterville<\/li>\n
        9. #11 Cody Verrill, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
        10. #03 Maurice Young, Chelsea<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          DNS Paul Hopkins, Camden<\/p>\n

          ENDURO (100 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. #51 Mike Mason<\/li>\n
          2. #99 Craig Landry<\/li>\n
          3. #14 Dylan Lancaster<\/li>\n
          4. #98 Kamren Knowles<\/li>\n
          5. #22 Scott Eck<\/li>\n
          6. #20 Andrew Glynn<\/li>\n
          7. #00 Shane Knight<\/li>\n
          8. #55X Nike Snyder<\/li>\n
          9. #01X David Hamel<\/li>\n
          10. #44 Logan Leach<\/li>\n
          11. #15 Grady Lane<\/li>\n
          12. #69 Dustin Gordon<\/li>\n
          13. #83 Michael Duffy<\/li>\n
          14. #03X Jake Allen<\/li>\n
          15. #55 Mike Marshall<\/li>\n
          16. #77 Vern Hodgkins Jr<\/li>\n
          17. #53 Russell Collins<\/li>\n
          18. #55ME Brad Clement<\/li>\n
          19. #25 Tim Johnson<\/li>\n
          20. #68 Jeff Minchin Jr<\/li>\n
          21. #42 Travis Knight<\/li>\n
          22. #42 Frank Brown<\/li>\n
          23. #69 Merrill Chapman<\/li>\n
          24. #01 Ira Hatch<\/li>\n
          25. #17 Stanley Lawrence<\/li>\n
          26. #8 Ron Whitcomb<\/li>\n
          27. #12 Shelby Brannon<\/li>\n
          28. #6 Brianna Bodman<\/li>\n
          29. #77 Griffin Laney<\/li>\n
          30. #66 Rick Goddard<\/li>\n
          31. #3 Matt Shockley<\/li>\n
          32. #2X Jeremiah Knight<\/li>\n
          33. #18 Joey Doyon<\/li>\n
          34. #0 Kimberly Knight<\/li>\n
          35. #68X Roy Glidden<\/li>\n
          36. #03 Jason Stanley<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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