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Wiscasset Speedway Set to Launch 2024 Race Season on Saturday, April 20th 

Written By: Amy Worrey – Chasing the Checkered

For some, it feels like the 2023 race season just came to a close mere minutes ago. For others, it has seemingly been a long and grueling 6 months without the roar of engines at Maine’s biggest and fastest race track, Wiscasset Speedway. 

The track is quickly approaching their 2024 season opener, which is slated for Saturday April 20th at 2:00 pm. As always, track owners Richard & Vanessa Jordan have been hard at work during the off-season making much-needed improvements to the speedway. This year’s upgrades included a new infield pit road, new pit stalls, a new fuel depot and an improved PA system for the pit area. 

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NASCAR Modifieds Ready for a Roaring Return to Thompson’s Icebreaker Weekend

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Barre, VT and Naples, ME — When the roar of the mighty NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to Connecticut’s quiet corner this Sunday afternoon, it’ll be the 153rdtime the series has tackled the iconic highbanks of Thompson Speedway and the first time in four years that the Tour has competed on Icebreaker weekend. The Icebreaker 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is set as the first homebase battle for the Northeast teams who regularly compete on the fan-favorite Tour.

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Ashton Burgess Clinches First Career Victory at Wiscasset Speedway

Ashton Burgess emerged triumphant at Wiscasset Speedway, securing his first-ever career victory in the fiercely competitive Strictly Street division. The Saturday night event showcased thrilling races and adrenaline-filled moments that left fans cheering in excitement.

After an unfortunate rainout the previous week, Wiscasset Speedway rebounded with a full Group 2 program, treating the audience to a riveting lineup of races. The action-packed agenda featured the Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Models, Kennebec Equipment Rental Outlaw Minis, Portland Glass Strictly Streets, T&L Automotive Modifieds, and the flex Chestnut Auto Roadrunners division.

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Mike Rowe has a racing career that spans 7 decades. Winner of over 150 races at Oxford Plains Speed

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The Benjamin Motorsports team has proven their success over the years and now wants to help you! We’ve been working in the body hanging and setup business, mainly for ourselves and other friends, but we’re ready to take it to the big leagues!

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A lot happened this year to be thankful for, but me, my family, and my team are extremely excited to be back in our family own 47 car, they number it all started with. I can’t thank the Dale drew racing family enough for everything they did this year and can only wish them luck in the feature. Looking forward to chasing the 2023 PASS, and ACT championship along with a few open mod races in the weir motorsports 66. We had a good 2022, but are searching for a better 2023.

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