Unity, Maine \u2013 Will Collins of Appleton earned his first trip to victory lane in the Late Model division at Unity Raceway, overcoming a mid-race penalty to best all rivals in a wild main event.<\/p>\n
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Collins was running in second position behind Ben Erskine of Solon when racing officials penalized both frontrunners for unapproved restart antics, handing the lead to Louis Picard. Collins dug deep, survived a bit of mayhem surrounding him and reclaimed the race lead.<\/p>\n
\nThe previous week\u2019s winner, Poncho Darveau of Chelsea, battled Collins over the final half of the event, getting by the eventual winner, but Collins prevailed as a tight, five-car pack took the checkered flag, still jostling for position. Darveau claimed runner-up honors, with Fairfield\u2019s Jeff Burgess crossing the finish line in third position. Ryan Deane of Winterport was the fourth-place finisher, followed by Frank Moulton of Burnham.<\/p>\n
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Moulton\u2019s fifth-place finish all but wrapped up a third straight Unity raceway track championship. The 21-year-old racer needs only to start the final points-counting race on September 25 to clinch the crown. Late Model heat race wins went to Ed Drake of Vassalboro, Seth Raven of Waldo and Moulton.<\/p>\n
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The visiting North East Mini Stock Tour joined the action and Roger Ducharme of Foster, Rhode Island won the 50-lap race in his first visit to the track. Several Unity Raceway regulars from the Monster Energy Drink Monsta Mini class competed against the touring series invaders. Steve Wilson, filling in for his brother \u2013 reigning Unity Monsta Mini champ Mike Wilson of Chelsea, claimed runner-up honors in the caution-filled affair. Turner\u2019s Calvin Rose, Jr. picked up the final trophy position, with Steve Heath of Milo and Derrick Terrill of Plymouth rounding out the top five. Oakland\u2019s Reggie Bickford was contending for the win until his engine detonated while running second, ending his night and that of several contenders, including Joe Turner, Thomas True Tim Boyle and Bob Grady.<\/p>\n
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Nick Huff of Orrington led wire-to-wire in the Racin\u2019 Paper Super Street main event. Huff\u2019s win was not an easy one, as point leader Nate Weston of Madison made a late charge that made the race a close one at the checkered flag. Huff celebrated victory by sprinting around his racecar carrying the checkered flag in a salute to the late John Phippen, who passed away last week shortly after racing at Hermon\u2019s Speedway 95. Ricky Burgess, Jr. of Waterville claimed the final podium finishing position, followed by Dresden\u2019s Allan Moeller and Kris Watson of Hermon. Burgess was the heat race victor.<\/p>\n
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Chris King of Burnham extended his slim point lead in the Keystone Automotive Wildcat division with a 20-lap feature race victory. Multi-time Wildcat champion Carl McAlpine of Burnham was a distant second as the checkered flag waved. Maurice Young of Chelsea was third followed by the previous week\u2019s winner, Andy Turbovsky of Winslow, the only driver with a chance to beat King for the division title. Ed Sleeper of Vassalboro was the fifth-place finisher. King won the heat race.<\/p>\n
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Ben Clark prevailed in a caution flag-filled feature event for the Uncle Henry\u2019s Late Model Pro Four division. Skowhegan\u2019s Bryan Lancaster crossed the line in second position, but ran afoul of the technical inspectors following the event and was disqualified. Lancaster\u2019s foul moved point leader Corey Walker of Augusta into the runner-up position, with Norm Cummings, Jr. of Augusta taking the third-place trophy home. Steve Rackliff of Starks and Skowhegan\u2019s Mike Mason rounded out the top five.<\/p>\n
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Justin Moore of Madison wrapped up the 2010 championship in the Aable Auto Parts Flyin\u20194 division in style, outrunning Cornville teenager Brad Bosworth to the checkered flag in a 20-lap main event. Burnham\u2019s Matt Shaw finished third, followed by Zach Audet in a car borrowed from Robinson Racing. Audet\u2019s teammate for the night, Cole Robinson of Clinton, rounded out the top five. Moore also won the heat race.<\/p>\n
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Chelsea\u2019s Mika Wilson dominated her rivals in Waterville Oaks Ladies division competition, wrapping up the 2010 Unity Raceway championship in her division. Wilson\u2019s chief rival for the title, Chelsea Young of Winterport, ended up in second position, with Christie Foster of Norridgewock leading the early stages of the race before settling for a third-place finish. Amanda Batchelder of Fairfield was fourth, with Clinton\u2019s Alica Goodwin fifth. Wilson won the heat race.<\/p>\n
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Jayson Bosworth of Cornville continued his late-season streak of good fortune with another victory in the Geo & Sons Teen Thunder class. Ricky Pease of Detroit finished in second position, with Clinton\u2019s Kyle Robinson third. Austin Clemons of Norridgewock and 2010 division champion Wes Turner of Montville rounded out the top five. Bosworth was also the heat race victor.<\/p>\n
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Donny Silva of Hudson bumped and banged his way to victory in the Enduro race. Division point leader Alex Fernald of Benton, celebrating his 16th<\/sup> birthday, ended up in second position, with Clinton motocross star Zach Gagne third on four wheels. Michael Brann of Readfield and Daymon Dodge of Troy rounded out the top five.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Greg Veinote\u2019s trip to victory lane following the Wicked Good Vintage Racing Association\u2019s Outlaw division feature was also highlighted by a salute to fallen fellow competitor Phippen. Kenny Robinson of East Machias and Kris Watson of Hermon filled out the podium in victory lane. Watson won the heat race.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Rosie Gerry of Lincolnville was first across the line in the Wicked Good Vintage Racing Association\u2019s combined Late Model\/Modified division feature. Keith Smalley of Warren was the overall runner-up, while Neil Martin of Freeport crossed the line in third, best among the Modified division sub-class. Martin also won the heat race.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n