{"id":15944,"date":"2016-05-01T22:10:32","date_gmt":"2016-05-02T02:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maineracing.com\/16\/?p=15944"},"modified":"2016-05-01T22:10:32","modified_gmt":"2016-05-02T02:10:32","slug":"lucas-tops-napa-mods-in-busy-opener-at-wiscasset-speedway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maineracing.com\/legacy\/2016\/05\/lucas-tops-napa-mods-in-busy-opener-at-wiscasset-speedway\/","title":{"rendered":"LUCAS TOPS NAPA MODS IN BUSY OPENER AT WISCASSET SPEEDWAY"},"content":{"rendered":"
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photo by Peter Taylor<\/p><\/div>\n

By Lisa and Rich Maguire<\/p>\n

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It was a beautiful Spring day last Saturday, and fans\u00a0 flocked to Wiscasset Speedway\u00a0 for Group two opening day.\u00a0 On the schedule were the Strictly Streets, Late Model Sportsman, Kennebec Equipment Rental Outlaw Mini\u2019s, Amsoil Nelcar Legends, and the Spotlighted race of the week, Napa Modifieds.<\/p>\n

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A forty lap Napa Modified feature race started off the action.\u00a0 Starting at the pole was 2015 Modified champion, Mark Lucas.\u00a0 Lucas set a grueling pace for the pack, running speeds in excess of 85 miles per hour.\u00a0 The #1 of Adam Chadbourne dogged Lucas\u2019s heels throughout the beginning of the race, presenting a constant challenge for Lucas.\u00a0 Nick Reno of the #7 ran a close third, looking for his opportunity to pass.\u00a0 Reno\u2019s chance came in lap fifteen.\u00a0 A race caution resulted in a restart.\u00a0 Reno started on the inside, and sped under Chadbourne, taking second.\u00a0 There was another caution during lap twenty-three.\u00a0 Reno tried to get a jump on Lucas at the start, but Lucas was able to power ahead and put a five car length lead between them within five laps.\u00a0 Lucas took the win.\u00a0 Reno placed second.\u00a0 Chadbourne finished in third.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s not really a win that counts when you start on the pole,\u201d said Lucas.\u00a0 \u201cThere were at least four cars around me that could have been the winner just as easily had I started behind them; but I\u2019ll take a win any time I can.\u00a0 We were just happy to come home with no damage and happy to see that most of the cars came back the same way.\u00a0 Not much fun to start opening day with wrecked cars.\u00a0 I\u2019d like to thank Richard and Vanessa Jordan for all the work that they put into the track.\u00a0 The tremendous effort is paying off.\u00a0 I want to thank my crew for all of their hard work.\u00a0 It was a last minute effort to even be at the race track.\u00a0 I want to thank my sponsors: Lucas Auto Repair, and Fishing Vessel Mamiluem.\u00a0 I also want to thank my mom and dad, my wife and daughters, and my sister for always being there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Amsoil Nelcar Legends made their second appearance of nine at Wiscasset Speedway.\u00a0 The Nelcar Legends competed in a twenty-five lap race that was exciting from the start.\u00a0 The #10 of Ed Getty was pole winner.\u00a0 Getty led the group for the first twelve laps.\u00a0 Austin Teras of the #29 and Matt Grant of the #84 battled for second.\u00a0 By lap twelve, 2015 Legends champion Kevin Girard Jr had worked his way from tenth into the top five.\u00a0 While Getty, Teras, and Grant all fought for the lead, Girard found an inside line and passed them all, shooting to first. Girard\u2019s car liked the fresh air, and he rapidly put distance between him and his closest competitors.\u00a0 Girard took the win.\u00a0 Grant placed second.\u00a0 Rounding out the top three was Teras.<\/p>\n

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It looks like another year of fierce competition in the Strictly Street division.\u00a0 Seventeen cars sped onto the track, and no one was there to lose.\u00a0 It was a twenty-five lap race, and the #84 of Skip Trip started at the pole.\u00a0 When the green flew over the track, Mac Hannon of the #40 shot to the lead.\u00a0 The #55H of Kurt Hewins moved quickly from forth to second.\u00a0 Trip fell to third.<\/p>\n

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The trio put on a show.\u00a0 Hewins quickly moved to the outside of Hannon and tried for ten laps to make a pass.\u00a0 By lap eleven, Hewins was trying to bump Hannon out of the way from behind, but a race caution put an end to that tactic.\u00a0 On the ensuing restart, Hewins once again moved to the outside and raced head to head with Hannon.\u00a0 As the pair fought for the lead, Hannon got loose.\u00a0 Hewins used this to his advantage and was eventually able to make a pass for the lead during lap nineteen.<\/p>\n

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A race caution changed everything.\u00a0 On the restart Hannon was once again able to rocket to the forefront.\u00a0 The #56 of Dan Somes advanced to third.\u00a0 However, Somes couldn\u2019t stay low on the track, and went high on turn four during lap twenty-one.\u00a0 Ethan Dinsmore of the #8X passed Somes easily on the inside and took third.\u00a0 Hannon and Hewins raced neck and neck for the remainder of the race, but Hannon was able to hold him off and take the win.\u00a0 Hewins placed second.\u00a0 Dinsmore took third.<\/p>\n

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Keeping fans on the edge of their seats was a thirty-five lap Late Model Sportsman feature race.\u00a0 Twenty-two cars roared off the start, with the #14 of Dave St Clair leading the pack.\u00a0 To his right was the #25 of Will Collins.\u00a0 Behind was the #38 of Dan Trask.\u00a0 Starting in fifth was the #26 of Andrew McLaughlin.\u00a0 McLaughlin quickly advanced up the track, passing both Trask and Collins for second.\u00a0 McLaughlin pulled to the outside of Dave St Clair and the duo fought for the lead.\u00a0 During lap thirteen, McLaughlin was able to complete a pass, and Dave St Clair fell to second.\u00a0 Moving up from seventh place was Nick Hinkley of the #15.\u00a0 Hinkley passed Collins during lap thirteen to take third.<\/p>\n

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There was a caution during lap seventeen, and on the restart, Dave St. Clair once again took the lead.\u00a0 McLaughlin methodically worked his way back up to Dave St Clair and passed during lap twenty to reclaim first.\u00a0 Dave St Clair and Hinkley made contact on turn two during lap twenty-three and slid up the track.\u00a0 A caution was called and the pair was sent to the back.\u00a0 Trask advanced to second and Chris Thorne of the #17 moved to third.\u00a0 Thorne advanced on the restart and passed Trask for second.\u00a0 Trask continued to slide back and surrendered his third place spot to the #30 of Ryan St Clair during lap twenty-five.<\/p>\n

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There was another caution during lap twenty-seven.\u00a0 On the restart McLaughlin effortlessly pulled ahead.\u00a0 Ryan St Clair had the inside advantage and passed Thorne for second.\u00a0 Thorne attempted to complete a pass during the final laps, but Ryan St Clair was able to hold onto second place.\u00a0 McLaughlin took the win.\u00a0 Thorne placed third.<\/p>\n

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The Outlaw Mini\u2019s picked up a division sponsor this year, Kennebec Equipment Rental.\u00a0 The Outlaw\u2019s provided a show for the fans, with pole winner Zachary Audet of the #19 speeding quickly to the lead.\u00a0 Audet spent the entire race looking out of his rear view window looking at the rest of the pack trying to catch up.\u00a0 The #20 of Shawn Kimball ran the first seven laps in second place, and it looked like he was going to give Audet a challenge for the win.\u00a0 However, Kimball\u2019s car had mechanical issues and he headed to the pit, and did not return.\u00a0 Rob Greenleaf of the #2 advanced to second and Cody Tribbett of the #13 moved to third.\u00a0 Race leaders remained constant to the finish.\u00a0 Audet cruised to the win.\u00a0 Greenleaf placed second.\u00a0 Tribbet took third.<\/p>\n

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Wiscasset Speedway resumes racing action, Saturday, May 7, 2016<\/span> with its group one lineup of divisions: ServPro of Biddeford Saco Prostock, Super Street, Thunder 4\u2019s, and New England Four Cylinder Prostock.\u00a0 Next Saturday\u2019s<\/span> flex race are the Wicked Good Vintage Racers.<\/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 APRIL 30, 2016<\/p>\n

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NAPA MODIFIEDS (40 LAPS)<\/p>\n

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  1. #5 Mark Lucas, Harpswell<\/li>\n
  2. #7 Nick Reno, West Bath<\/li>\n
  3. #1 Adam Chadbourne, Woolwich<\/li>\n
  4. #85 Jairet Harrison, Freeport<\/li>\n
  5. #04 Allen Moeller, Dresden<\/li>\n
  6. #14 John McCarron, Etna<\/li>\n
  7. #15 Joseph Williams, Woolwich<\/li>\n
  8. #00 Todd Lash, Farmingdale<\/li>\n
  9. #21 Thomas Young, Freeport<\/li>\n
  10. #33 Ron Bryant, Livermore<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    AMSOIL NELCAR LEGENDS (25 LAPS)<\/p>\n

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    1. #19 Kevin Girard Jr, Old Orchard Beach<\/li>\n
    2. #84 Matt Grant, Windham<\/li>\n
    3. #29 Austin Teras, Windham<\/li>\n
    4. #47 Chris Burgess, Buckfield<\/li>\n
    5. #25 Brad Bellows, China<\/li>\n
    6. #33 Alan Smith, Lincoln<\/li>\n
    7. #10 Ed Getty, Gray<\/li>\n
    8. #28 Kevin Oliver, Raymond<\/li>\n
    9. #4 NH Thomas Everson, Gilmanton, NH<\/li>\n
    10. #17 Terry Kirk, Durham<\/li>\n
    11. #8 Matt Chagnot, Derry, NH<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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

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      1. #40 Mac Hannon, Union<\/li>\n
      2. #55H Kurt Hewins, Leeds<\/li>\n
      3. #8X Ethan Dinsmore, Hope<\/li>\n
      4. #84 Skip Trip, Turner<\/li>\n
      5. #67 Michael Haynes, Livermore Falls<\/li>\n
      6. #09 Ryan Ripley, Warren<\/li>\n
      7. #56 Daniel Somes, Mt. Vernon<\/li>\n
      8. #3 Brandon Bailey, Woolwich<\/li>\n
      9. #00 Kimberly Knight, Chesterville<\/li>\n
      10. #85 Chanler Harrison, Freeport<\/li>\n
      11. #2 Mike Taylor, Boothbay<\/li>\n
      12. #70 Reginald Ford, Portland<\/li>\n
      13. #02 Paul Hopkins, Camden<\/li>\n
      14. #42 Dylan Varney, NA<\/li>\n
      15. #05 Brett Osmond, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
      16. #47 Bryan Caswell, Buxton<\/li>\n
      17. #51X Bryan Robbins, Montville<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN (35 LAPS)<\/p>\n

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        1. #26 Andrew McLaughlin, Harrington<\/li>\n
        2. #30 Ryan St Clair, Liberty<\/li>\n
        3. #17 Chris Thorne, Sidney<\/li>\n
        4. #4 Ben Erskine, Farmington<\/li>\n
        5. #38 Dan Trask, Chelsea<\/li>\n
        6. #33 Josh St Clair, Liberty<\/li>\n
        7. #25. Will Collins, Waldoboro<\/li>\n
        8. #00 Alex Waltz, Walpole<\/li>\n
        9. #15 Nick Hinkley, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
        10. #17ME Kristofer Matchett, Skowhegan<\/li>\n
        11. #87 Chuck Colby, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
        12. #5 John Kalel, Orrington<\/li>\n
        13. #33T Trey Brown, Winterport<\/li>\n
        14. #55 Stephen Barker, Jay<\/li>\n
        15. #7X Danny Smart, Buxton<\/li>\n
        16. #7 Jay Bailey, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
        17. #13 Nate Tribbett, Richmond<\/li>\n
        18. #21 Shane Clark, Winterport<\/li>\n
        19. #3 Luke Romanoski, Strong<\/li>\n
        20. #14 Dave St Clair, Liberty<\/li>\n
        21. #28 Steve Minott, Windham<\/li>\n
        22. #11 Cody Verrill, Richmond<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          KENNEBEC EQUIPMENT RENTAL OUTLAW MINI\u2019S (25 LAPS)<\/p>\n

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          1. #19 Zach Audet, Skowhegan<\/li>\n
          2. #2 Rob Greenleaf, West Bath<\/li>\n
          3. #13 Cody Tribbett, Richmond<\/li>\n
          4. #26 Brent Roy, Vassalboro<\/li>\n
          5. #18 Tim Collins, Farmingdale<\/li>\n
          6. #81 Bryan Lancaster, Skowhegan<\/li>\n
          7. #41 Shane Smith, Augusta<\/li>\n
          8. #99 Scott Trask, Richmond<\/li>\n
          9. #83 Brady Romano, Livermore Falls<\/li>\n
          10. #27 Jake Hendsbee, Whitefield<\/li>\n
          11. #19ME Michael Mathieu, Oakland<\/li>\n
          12. #72 Mike Delano, Woolwich<\/li>\n
          13. #00 Shawn Gilley, Winslow<\/li>\n
          14. #53 Nick Bissel, Lewiston<\/li>\n
          15. #5 Jimmy Childs, Leeds<\/li>\n
          16. #20 Shawn Kimball, Augusta<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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