{"id":17122,"date":"2017-05-03T14:28:28","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T18:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.maineracing.com\/wp\/?p=17122"},"modified":"2017-05-03T14:28:28","modified_gmt":"2017-05-03T18:28:28","slug":"wiscasset-speedway-press-release-5117","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maineracing.com\/legacy\/2017\/05\/wiscasset-speedway-press-release-5117\/","title":{"rendered":"Wiscasset Speedway Press Release 5\/1\/17"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"\u00a0Fans & racers who had been forced to wait\u00a0an extra week to get their much-anticipated racing fix were rewarded Saturday afternoon as sunny skies and summer-like\u00a0temps greeted them at the unveiling of the new and improved Wiscasset Speedway. The new walls, catch fence, and other upgrades were well received by the crowd of nearly 2,000, but it was the new fan-friendly victory lane that was the hit of the day. Kids and grownups alike lined the waist high chain link fence in front of the grandstands to give high fives and handshakes to the drivers as they climbed out of their rides. Group 2 divisions were on the schedule including the Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Model Sportsman, Norm’s Used Cars Strictly Streets, and Kennebec Equipment Rental Outlaw Minis. The weekly Flex division race was the first of three appearances for the Wicked Good Vintage Racers.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Midcoast Region Napa Modifieds were the spotlight division for the opening day program, rolling out with a 40 lap feature. Nick Reno, Allan Moeller, and Adam Chadbourne picked right up where they left off from last season in their battle for supremacy. Last year they were all chasing eventual champion, Mark Lucas. This time they were looking to stake their early claim as top dog in the class. Reno led the field of eight to the green flag and set a strong pace through the first half of the race. Moeller edged him on the outside for the lead on one early lap but soon settled back into 3rd as Chadbourne joined in and settled in Reno’s tire tracks. The top 3 remained the same through the midpoint of the race. Joe Williams gave chase, but couldn’t\u00a0get within a few car lengths of them. Things heated up at 25 laps complete as Chadbourne jumped to the outside driving around Reno and into the lead on lap 28. Moeller moved up to second and took one more shot at the lead, but came up short. Chadbourne took the checkers in his #1 Napa sponsored Modified. Moeller chased him across the line to claim the 2nd place trophy. Reno settled for 3rd after a strong start. Williams and Tom Young filled out the top 5.\u00a0 The Midcoast Region Napa Modifieds are sponsored by Bath Auto Parts, Wiscasset Auto Parts, Clark Auto Parts of Damariscotta, and Richmond Napa.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0In support action, reigning champ Zach Audet of Skowhegan was untouchable from the pole position in the Kennebec Equipment Rental Outlaw Minis. He led the 25 lap feature wire to wire despite a pair of mid-race cautions. 4-time champ Rob Greenleaf was the only one able to keep the champ in site and followed across the line for the runner-up finish by half a straightaway. Brent Roy of Vassalboro started mid pack and despite spinning on lap 11 to bring out the first caution of the race, recovered to claim the 3rd place trophy.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Norm’s Used Cars Strictly Streets looked well in control of pole sitter Mac Hannan Jr of Union. He pulled out to a commanding lead in the 25 lap feature and was on his way to his second straight opening day win. However, things took a major turn on lap 19 as Hannon suddenly slowed on the backstretch and then pulled off the track with an electrical failure. Glen Reynolds of Turner, who had started 6th, took over the lead and cruised to his first Wiscasset victory. He was joined in victory lane by #67 Mike Haynes and #00 Kimberly Knight.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0A stacked field of 20 took to the track for the Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Model Sportsman. It was a tall order for the rest of the field as defending champ Chris Thorne lined up with a rare pole position starting spot. Thorne paced the field for the full 35 lap feature on his way to his first win of the season. He was a 5-time winner in 2016. There was plenty of action behind him as several contenders moved up to try to get to the champ. #33 Josh St Clair, #21 Shane Clark, #38 Joey Doyon, and #26 Andrew McLaughlin put on the best battle for position until Doyon & Clark tangled out of turn four onto the front stretch to bring out the first caution on lap 23. McLaughlin, who started 8th, had the best shot at Thorne on a lap 28 restart, but came up short and settled for 2nd. St Clair held on for 3rd ahead of Nick Hinkley (#15) and Ryan St Clair (#30)<\/div>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The winners for the Wicked Good Vintage Racers included #151 Rosey Gerry in the Hobby Stock class; #22 Sid Smith in the Outlaw class; and #8 Norris Willett in the Late Model class.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Wiscasset Speedway returns to action Saturday, May 6th with the first night race of the season. Pit gates open at 2:00 pm, grandstand gate at 4:00 pm and the Racing action begins at 6:00 pm with Group 1 in action. Super Streets will be the spotlight division along with Servpro of Biddeford-Saco Prostocks, Thunder 4 Minis, and 4-cylinder Pros. The Amsoil Nelcar Legends will be the flex race of the week with a special INEX Legends Asphalt Nationals qualifier race, attracting many of the top Legend competitors in the northeast. For more information, go to the Wiscasset Speedway website at www.wiscassetspeedway.com<\/a><\/div>\n
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OFFICIAL FINISH 4\/29\/17<\/div>\n
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MIDCOAST REGION NAPA MODIFIEDS (40 LAPS)<\/div>\n
1. #1 \u00a0 Adam Chadbourne – Woolwich<\/div>\n
2. #04 \u00a0Allan Moeller – Dresden<\/div>\n
3. #7 \u00a0 Nick Reno – West Bath<\/div>\n
4. #15 \u00a0Joe Williams – Woolwich<\/div>\n
5. #21 \u00a0Tom Young – Freeport<\/div>\n
6. #33 \u00a0Ron Bryant – Livermore\u00a0Falls<\/div>\n
7. #4 \u00a0Nik Coates – Turner<\/div>\n
8. #61 Shawn Austin, Norridgewock<\/div>\n
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KENNEBEC EQUIPMENT RENTAL OUTLAW MINIS (25 LAPS)<\/div>\n
1. #19me \u00a0Zac Audet – Skowhegan<\/div>\n
2. #2x \u00a0Rob Greenleaf – West Bath<\/div>\n
3. #26 Brent Roy – Vassalboro<\/div>\n
4. #41m \u00a0Larry Melcher – Jay<\/div>\n
5. #41 \u00a0Shane Smith – Sidney<\/div>\n
6. #27 \u00a0Jacob Hendsbee – Whitefield<\/div>\n
7. #10 \u00a0Jimmy Childs – Leeds<\/div>\n
8. #20 \u00a0Shawn Kimball – Augusta<\/div>\n
9. #18 \u00a0Tim Collins – Farmingdale<\/div>\n
DNS #17 Matt Weil – Jefferson<\/div>\n
DNS – #7 Steve Howard – Thomaston<\/div>\n
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NORMS USED CARS STRICTLY STREETS (25 laps)<\/div>\n
1. #05r \u00a0Glenn Reynolds – Turner<\/div>\n
2. #67 \u00a0Mike Haynes – Livermore Falls<\/div>\n
3. #00 \u00a0Kimberly Knight – Chesterville<\/div>\n
4. #25 \u00a0Brad Bellows – China<\/div>\n
5. #23 \u00a0Zach Emerson – Sabattus<\/div>\n
6, #24e \u00a0Jonathan Emerson – Sabattus<\/div>\n
7. #66 Mac Hannan Jr – Union<\/div>\n
8. #47 Brian Caswell – Buxton<\/div>\n
9. #2 \u00a0 Joe Hutter – Leeds<\/div>\n
Not Scored – #05 \u00a0Brett Osmond – Wiscasset<\/div>\n
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WOOD PELLET WAREHOUSE LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN (35 laps)<\/div>\n
1. #17 \u00a0Chris Thorne – Sidney<\/div>\n
2. #26 \u00a0Andrew McLaughlin – Harrington<\/div>\n
3. #33 \u00a0Josh St Clair – Liberty<\/div>\n
4. #15 \u00a0Nick Hinkley – Wiscasset<\/div>\n
5. #30 \u00a0Ryan St Clair – Liberty<\/div>\n
6. #25 \u00a0Will Collins – Waldoboro<\/div>\n
7. #11 \u00a0Cody Verrill – Richmond<\/div>\n
8. #33T \u00a0Trey Brown – Winterport<\/div>\n
9. #21 \u00a0Shane Clark – Winterport<\/div>\n
10. #1 \u00a0Steven Chicoine – Portland<\/div>\n
11. #47 Brandon Bailey – Wiscasset<\/div>\n
12. #19 Shane Kaherl – Jay<\/div>\n
13. #29 Ben Erskine – Farmington<\/div>\n
14. #38x – Joey Doyon – Winterport<\/div>\n
15. #55 Steve Barker – Jay<\/div>\n
16. #94 Steve Rackliff – Starks<\/div>\n
17. #22 Brandon Fowler – Rome<\/div>\n
18. #00 Alex Waltz – Walpole<\/div>\n
19. #41 Brian Whitney – n\/a<\/div>\n
20. #28 Steve Minott – Windham<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
DNS – #9 Henry Mellows Jr – Anson<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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