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By Lisa Maguire<\/p>\nBy Lisa Maguire<\/p>\n
It was Fall Fury at Wiscasset Speedway once again, bringing a close to the 2015 Wiscasset Racing Season. Fans lined the grandstand to watch a presentation of ten feature races, including all eight divisions of regular season racing.\u00a0 Also making an appearance were the two classes of Wicked Good Vintage Racers.\u00a0 Wiscasset Speedway celebrated the season\u2019s end with driver awards, presentations, and a pig roast for friends, drivers, their families, fans, and Speedway staff.<\/p>\n
Starting off the racing action were the two divisions of the Wicked Good Vintage Racer\u2019s.\u00a0 In the first division, Late Models and Modified pitted their skills against each other and raced to the finish.\u00a0 By lap six, the #13 of Jody Lewis had taken the lead, and did not relinquish it.\u00a0 The #24 of Zac Poland and the #420 of Keith Smalley battled for second place throughout the race.\u00a0 Poland edged out Smalley during lap fifteen of the twenty lap feature.\u00a0 Lewis sped under the checkered in first place.\u00a0 Poland took second.\u00a0 Rounding out the top three was Smalley in third.<\/p>\n
The second division of the Wicked Good Racers were the Outlaw class competing in a twenty lap event.\u00a0 Starting at the pole was the #64 of Steve Reny.\u00a0 Reny and the #71 of Arthur Hannaford fought for the lead.\u00a0 In what was a heartbreaker for Reny, Hannaford took the lead during the last lap when Reny\u2019s car slowed on the track, appearing to suffer a mechanical issue.\u00a0 The battle for third was between the #73 of Mark Theranault and the #1 of Scott Tucker.\u00a0 During lap eighteen, Theranault secured third, and despite Tucker\u2019s best efforts, he slid to forth.\u00a0 Hannaford took the win.\u00a0 Reny finished in second.\u00a0 Theranault placed third.<\/p>\n
Regular Wiscasset Speedway racing divisions then hit the track to the delight of the gathered fans.\u00a0 Making the first appearance in a twenty-five lap feature were the Napa Super Streets.\u00a0 Starting at the pole was the #32 of Tasha Dyer.\u00a0 Dyer exhibited the skills needed to secure a win in the division, and sped her way to victory despite serious challenges from the #11 of Dalton Gagne and the #5 of Mark Lucas.\u00a0 Lucas and Gagne both vied for the lead, but when those attempts eluded them, they fought for second. During lap seventeen Lucas made a pass on the inside of the back stretch to snatch second place from Gagne.\u00a0 Gagne was later failed to pass post-race inspection, bringing the #2 of Josh Bailey to third place.\u00a0 Dyer took the win from the boys.\u00a0 Lucas placed second.\u00a0 Bailey finished in third.<\/p>\n
It was a slow pace for the Outlaw Mini twenty-five lap feature.\u00a0 Spin-outs and accidents slowed the action on the track for the first fifteen laps of this event, and the race ended under a yellow and checkered.\u00a0 Making an appearance in the Mini division this week was New England Four Cylinder Prostock racer, Jacob Hendsbee.\u00a0 Hendsbee demonstrated that his talents translated well to the Outlaw Mini class.<\/p>\n
Hendsbee quickly moved from his fourth place start to the lead by lap seven in his #91.\u00a0 The #92 of Mike Wilson was a contender in the top three, but a ride off the turn three corner during lap nine ended his hopes of a top five finish.\u00a0 The #19 of Shane Kaherl started at the pole.\u00a0 Kaherl and the #5 of Jimmy Childs made contact during lap nine, taking Kaherl out of competition.\u00a0 The #13 of Cody Tribbet filled the void in the top three, along with the #84 of Mike Bolduc.\u00a0 Bolduc spun on the track during the final lap however, and the #20 of Shawn Kimball took third place.\u00a0 Tribbet placed second.\u00a0 Taking the win was Hendsbee.<\/p>\n
A thirty lap Late Model Sportsman feature was action packed and kept fans on the edge of their seats til the finish.\u00a0 Going head to head for the win throughout the race were the #04 of TJ Watson and the #87 of Chuck Colby.\u00a0 Colby and Watson\u2019s battle for the lead kept racing action tense.\u00a0 Watson had the lead after the #4 of Ben Erskine spun on the opening lap.\u00a0 Second was held by Colby.\u00a0 Third place was held by Nick Hinkley of the #15, who passed the #25 of Will Collins during lap three.\u00a0 Hinkley patiently waited for either Watson or Colby to make a mistake. However, the pair skillfully avoided error, and instead raced door to door for nearly the entire race.\u00a0 Colby predominantly held the outside track, and although he tried at times to get under Watson, Watson effectively held him off.\u00a0 A determined Watson and an equally driven Colby sped across the finish line with only 8\/100ths of second between them.\u00a0 The narrow victory was secured by Watson.\u00a0 Colby settled for second.\u00a0 Hinkley took third.<\/p>\n
A twenty-five lap New England Four Cylinder Prostock race demonstrated the skills of the top drivers in the class.\u00a0 An early leader in the race was the #0 of Alex Waltz.\u00a0 Waltz dominated until lap twelve, when an unfortunate spin took him out of contention for a top three win.\u00a0 The #98 of Kamren Knowles, and the #27 of Jacob Hendsbee were quickly at the front of the pack behind Waltz, both eager for a win.\u00a0 Knowles and Hendsbee made contact during lap nine, sending both into spins, and both were sent to the back of the pack.\u00a0 Demonstrating the skills that made both point leaders in the division, the duo made their way skillfully through the field and back into contention for the win by lap fourteen.\u00a0 The #38 of Ryan Hayes gave both a battle for the top three honors.\u00a0 However Hayes slid to third as Knowles and Hendsbee took first and second.\u00a0 Knowles, point champion in the division, took first.\u00a0 Hendsbee placed second.\u00a0 Hayes finished in third.<\/p>\n
A twenty-five lap Strictly Street event sped by quickly after two early cautions were out of the way.\u00a0 Some new faces appeared in the top three of this feature, but those new faces had to contend with point champ of the division, Kyle Hewins.\u00a0 The #51 of Hewins started in ninth, but by lap three, Hewins had worked his way into the top three.\u00a0 The #82 of Matt Dow started in fourth, and took the lead early in the race.\u00a0 Drew Morse of the #39 also quickly entered the top three by lap five.\u00a0 The laps ticked off as the trio put on a show in this close quarter race.\u00a0 Hewins was in the lead by lap five.\u00a0 Dow was in second.\u00a0 Third was occupied by Morse.\u00a0 Heavy competition marked the race, but a masterful Hewins was able to defend the lead, showing the gathered fans the skills that made him a season winner.\u00a0 Hewins took the checkered.\u00a0 Dow placed second.\u00a0 In third was Morse.<\/p>\n
Starting at the pole was veteran track champion and multi-time winner of previous point Prostock championships at Wiscasset Speedway, Scott Chubbuck of the #15X.\u00a0 Chubbuck quickly showed the crowd how to win a thirty lap feature event.\u00a0 Chubbuck did have his hands full with hard charger, Nate Tribbet, whom had started second from the back.\u00a0 Chubbuck also had to contend with James Osmond of the #05 and the #32 of Mike Orr.\u00a0 Orr started in second but slid behind during lap sixteen, ending a top three finish for him.\u00a0 Osmond and Tribbet filled the void left by Orr when Orr\u2019s car slowed on the track.\u00a0 Osmond held second until lap twenty-six. Tribbet then rallied, and passed Osmond on the outside.\u00a0 Tribbet was unable to catch race leader Chubbuck, and took second.\u00a0 Osmond finished in third.\u00a0 Chubbuck took the win.<\/p>\n
A twenty lap Thunder Four Mini feature was quick and action packed.\u00a0 When the green flag flew, there was a mad dash as all eleven Thunders rushed for the lead.\u00a0 There were numerous leader changes, but when the dust cleared, the cream had risen to the top.\u00a0 The #4J of Joe Katula had taken the lead.\u00a0 The #51 of Kyle Hewins had advanced to second.\u00a0 Noah Haggett, cruising in his new whip, was in third.\u00a0 During lap eight, Haggett went into a spin, and a caution was called.\u00a0 On the restart, Katula was too slow off the start and lost his lead to Hewins.\u00a0 The #04 of Michael Moody was watching in his rear view mirror as tenth place starter, Jeff Minchin Jr, was advancing up the track.\u00a0 Moody soon had his hands full as Minchin battled him for his third place position.\u00a0 Minchin won the fight, and finished in third.\u00a0 Although Katula skillfully tried to take the win, Hewins held him off, and secured the first place finish.\u00a0 Katula had to be satisfied with second.<\/p>\n
A twenty-five lap Modified feature concluded the racing action for the evening.\u00a0 Putting on a show was the #04 of Allen Moeller and the #1 of Adam Chadbourne.\u00a0 Chadbourne and Moeller raced for the lead off the start.\u00a0 Chadbourne overtook Moeller and secured first.\u00a0 However, moving up from the back, was point champion and eleven time season winner in the division, Mark Lucas of the #5.\u00a0 Lucas was able to overtake Moeller, but found himself with his hands full trying to pass Chadbourne.\u00a0 Chadbourne and Lucas raced door to door. Lucas took the lead during lap six, going over the line just 8\/1000ths of a second ahead.\u00a0 Lucas was able to slip in ahead of Chadbourne several laps later.\u00a0 However, Chadbourne put up a fight, and showed the gathered fans that Lucas would not cruise to an easy victory.\u00a0 Lucas did take the win, but Chadbourne was hot on his heels.\u00a0 Moeller finished in third.<\/p>\n
Post-race the drivers, families, staff, and some fans all gathered to celebrate the season end with a pig roast while awards were distributed.\u00a0 A full list of award winners can be found on the homepage at www.wiscassetspeedway.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Three \u201cPromoter\u2019s Awards\u201d were given this year.\u00a0 Track promoter, Ken Minott, said, \u201cThe Promoters Award is given to\u00a0 staff members,\u00a0 volunteers, and driver\u2019s\u00a0 from Wiscasset Speedway who have gone above and beyond the call of duty and have helped make the Speedway an even better place.\u201d<\/p>\n This year\u2019s awards went to Penny Shorette, the Kid\u2019s Club volunteer who did so much for the children of the fans of Wiscasset Speedway.\u00a0 The second Promoter\u2019s Award went to James Bailey, the tire barn manager at the track.\u00a0 Bailey went above and beyond, and pitched in where ever a helping hand was needed.\u00a0 The third Promoter\u2019s Award went to driver, Scott Chubbuck.\u00a0 Chubbuck has worked to make Wiscasset Speedway a better place.\u00a0 Chubbuck could often be found lending a hand to other driver\u2019s or giving advice when asked for.<\/p>\n This year two \u201cTeam Spirit Awards\u201d were presented to the teams who raced each week with enthusiasm for the sport and helped each other out throughout the year, a dedication to racing, and who were good representatives of the sport.\u00a0 This years\u2019 awards went to the St Clair racing family: Josh, Ryan, Puncin, and Dave St Clair.\u00a0 The second Team Spirit award went to the racing family of Kimberly Knight.<\/p>\n This years\u2019 Integrity Award was presented to John Shorey, a New England Four Cylinder Prostock Driver who also helps out behind the scenes at Wiscasset Speedway.\u00a0 The Integrity award was given to the driver that embodies qualities that an ideal driver has.<\/p>\n The Pit Crew of the Year award went to the crew of James Osmond.\u00a0 Osmond was a Prostock driver this year.\u00a0 Osmond\u2019s crew, and Osmond himself, could often be found lending a hand to others.\u00a0 Osmond\u2019s crew helped Osmond overcame obstacles to Osmond\u2019s success throughout the racing season.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s Four Season Synthetic Drivers of the Month were Ben Erskine, Michael Harrison, Josh Bailey, Mark Lucas, and September was awarded to Leandra Martin.\u00a0 From this pool of drivers, a Four Season Synthetic Driver of the Year was selected.\u00a0 This year\u2019s recipient was Napa Super Street driver, Josh Bailey.\u00a0 Bailey was also point champion of his Napa Super Street division.<\/p>\n Point champs in each division were recognized when awards were passed out.\u00a0 This years\u2019 point champion in the Modified division was Mark Lucas.\u00a0 Lucas dominated the division with eleven season wins, losing just one race to Nick Reno of the #7.\u00a0 Lucas said, \u201cThis was the best season I ever had.\u00a0 Raced two divisions, then the Late Model.\u00a0 I had success in the Napa Super Streets and the Modified.\u00a0 This is the most success I\u2019ve had since I started racing.\u00a0 I want to thank my crew, because without them I wouldn\u2019t be here.\u00a0 I want to thank Lonnie\u2019s Hydraulics, Lucas Auto, and Mark Ramsey, Dallas Staples Excavation, Fishing Vessel Mamiluem, Rick\u2019s Masonry and Roofing, Jerry Merrill Carpentry, DAB Used Auto Sales, Casco Bay Marine, and Ken and Roxy Farley.\u00a0 My plan was to run Late Model next season, but I\u2019m not sure.\u00a0 To my fans, look for me next year, I\u2019ll be here somewhere with a big #5!\u201d<\/p>\n Josh Bailey of the #2 was point champion in the Napa Super Street division.\u00a0 The #1 of Adam Chadbourne put up a good fight, and finished just twenty-four points below Bailey.\u00a0 Bailey had a solid performance throughout the entire season, often finishing in the top five in his division.\u00a0 Bailey said, \u201cThis season was pretty good.\u00a0 We had a few low points, but all in all was a good season and we can\u2019t complain.\u00a0 I want to thank my sponsors, Galley Restaurant, Possibility Salon, my Uncle Dave and Aunt Debbie, Bath and Wiscasset Napa, and Maguire Plumbing.\u00a0 I want to thank my crew: Chuck, Zac, Dave, Cody, and everyone that helped out.\u00a0 I want to thank my mom for bringing my kids every week and for supporting me.\u00a0 Next year we will do the same thing, and stay with Super Street.\u00a0 Thanks to my fans for all their support and see you next year!\u201d<\/p>\n Thunder Four point champion was Leandra Martin.\u00a0 Martin goes down in Wiscasset Speedway history as the first woman racing head to head with the men to win a point championship at Wiscasset Speedway.\u00a0 Martin deserved it with her consistent performance throughout the season, driving her #31 car every week without fail, and with weekly good results.\u00a0 Martin finished an astounding seventy-eight points ahead of Michael Harrison, her closest competitor.\u00a0 Martin said, \u201cIt was a successful season.\u00a0 We got better as the season went on.\u00a0 We were patient.\u00a0 I\u2019m patient.\u00a0 If I start in the back, I just wait until everyone fights their way through.\u00a0 We also had a lot of good luck.\u00a0 Next season I\u2019m going to stick with the same class.\u00a0 I want to thank my grandfather, my Uncle Casey, Nate Tribbet, and Cody Tribbet.\u00a0 I also want to thank my sponsor, Main Street Fuel.\u201d<\/p>\n Outlaw Mini driver, #13 Cody Tribbet was this year\u2019s point champion.\u00a0 Tribbet was a solid contender throughout the season, and his efforts paid off.\u00a0 Tribbet held off all competitors, finishing fifty-eight points above Jimmy Childs, who held second in points in the division.\u00a0 Tribbet said, \u201cThis season was pretty good.\u00a0 We were very consistent, and we had a top three car a lot.\u00a0 It was definitely a top five car every week.\u00a0\u00a0 We stayed out of the wrecks.\u00a0 I want to thank my Uncle Casey, my grandfather, my brother (Nate), K and G Auto Sales, and Main Street Fuel for making it possible.\u00a0 Next year it will be Outlaw Mini\u2019s again.\u201d<\/p>\n Kyle Hewins, a new driver this year at Wiscasset Speedway, was the Strictly Street champion for 2015.\u00a0\u00a0 Dan Brown of the #83 was close on his heels, only sixteen points shy of the season champ.\u00a0 Hewins said, \u201cWe\u2019ve had a real good season.\u00a0 We got three wins down here: two season wins and the Top Gun Shootout.\u00a0 We have had a lot of fun down here.\u00a0 We really appreciate Vanessa and Richard Jordan, and what they do.\u00a0 They make us feel like we are right at home, even though it is our first year down here.\u00a0 We have enjoyed it and had a pretty good year.\u00a0 I\u2019ve got to thank my crew mainly, they helped me through it all:\u00a0 Kenny Wills, Todd Macomber, Dustin Salle, Cary Edmunds, Scott Damon, my brother, my dad, just everyone who has helped me out. It\u2019s a lot of time and work in the garage, and I want to thank my girlfriend and son for putting up with it.\u00a0 I want to thank all my sponsors, without them I wouldn\u2019t be able to do this. Most of I want to thank Scott Brewer, the car owner.\u00a0 He gets the money and helps pay for everything.\u00a0 If it weren\u2019t for him I wouldn\u2019t be able to race at this level.\u00a0 I am pretty sure next year we are going to run here mostly, but we are not going to run a full season at any track.\u00a0 We are going to pick and choose our races, and spend more time with our families.\u201d<\/p>\n This year\u2019s Late Model champ was Waldoboro\u2019s Will Collins.\u00a0 Collins and Shane Clark went down to the wire for this season\u2019s point championship.\u00a0 Clark came in a close second to Collins\u2019 twenty point lead.\u00a0 Collins said, \u201cIt was a pretty good year.\u00a0 We sort of fell off a little bit towards the end, but a lot of it was just bad luck.\u00a0 All the guys worked real hard to keep it together for me this season.\u00a0 I want to thank dad, MG, Randy, Andy, Guy, Scott, and Ryan.\u00a0 All those guys really won it for me.\u00a0 I also want to thank my sponsor Breakwater Design and Build.\u00a0 Next year will be the same, running Late Model and trying to defend it.\u00a0 A big thank-you to all my fans out there.\u201d<\/p>\n For the second year in a row, Kamren Knowles, the fifteen year old from West Gardiner, won point championship in the New England Four Cylinder Prostock division.\u00a0 Forty points separated Knowles from his closest competitor, Jacob Hendsbee.\u00a0 Knowles said, \u201cI want to thank my mom and dad, Chad Moody, Pork, Uncle Moe, Dean, and A C Towing, and everyone that helps out.\u00a0 I\u2019m not sure what my plans are for next season yet.\u00a0 I want to thank all my fans for coming.\u201d<\/p>\n Only a few points separated Andy Saunders from point leader, Jeff Burgess, heading into the last Prostock point race of the season. Saunders was able to edge out Burgess by only twelve points. It was a hard fought battle and Saunders emerged victorious, as the underdog, and secured the championship for the 2015 season.\u00a0 Saunders said, \u201cMy season was very solid.\u00a0 I am disappointed over my lack of wins, but outside of that, I\u2019m pretty happy.\u00a0 It is still too early to tell what my plans are for next season.\u00a0 Right now we are planning on returning back here with the Prostocks.\u00a0 I want my fans to keep on coming and to keep on cheering!\u201d<\/p>\n Wiscasset Speedway will be back in action for the 2016 season in April.\u00a0 Keep your eye on the website for news at www.wiscassetspeedway.com<\/a>.\u00a0 Like us on Facebook at Wiscasset Speedway, and receive racing news throughout the winter months.\u00a0 If you want memories of the 2015 racing season, look up some video footage of the races on YouTube.\u00a0 Track videographer, Brandon Simmons, has posted plenty of racing action on YouTube, which can be found simply by searching \u201cWiscasset Speedway.\u201d\u00a0 Also available are pictures from not only this season, but from previous seasons\u2019 as well.\u00a0 Head to Peter Taylor\u2019s (the track photographer) website: www.petespicks.smugmug.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n WISCASSET SPEEDWAY FALL FURY FINISHES FOR OCTOBER 3, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n WICKED GOOD VINTAGE RACERS LATE MODEL AND MODIFIEDS (20 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n WICKED GOOD VINTAGE RACERS OUTLAWS (20 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n NAPA SUPER STREET (25 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n DQ #11 Dalton Gagne, NA<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OUTLAW MINI (20 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN (30 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n NEW ENGLAND FOUR CYLINDER PROSTOCK (25 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n DQ #6 Fred Ashmore, Hancock<\/p>\n <\/p>\n STRICTLY STREET (25 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n PROSTOCK (30 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n THUNDER FOUR MINI (20 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n MODIFIED (25 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n By Lisa Maguire It was Fall Fury at Wiscasset Speedway once again, bringing a close to the 2015 Wiscasset Racing Season. 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