Wiscasset Speedway

274 W Alna Rd, Wiscasset, ME 04578
Email: wiscassetspeedway@gmail.com

Track Websites:
Official Site http://wiscassetspeedway.com/
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MCLAUGHLIN IS SIXTH DIFFERENT LATE MODEL WINNER AT WISCASSET SPEEDWAY

Jul 6, 2015 | ,

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by Ken Minott

     Drivers and fans alike gathered at Maine’s fastest oval on Saturday night to celebrate the 4th of July holiday and Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of the checkered flag. Group 2 divisions were in action with Modifieds, Strictly Streets, Outlaw Minis, and Late Model Sportsman. The flex race of the night was the Amsoil Nelcar Legends. The show ended with a fireworks display for the fans.
    The Modified division rolled out with the first feature of the evening. Although they were the spotlight division for the night, the drivers voted in a prerace meeting to shorten their race from 40 laps down to their normal 30 lap distance. Ten cars were on hand for the night, but only seven managed to make the feature. #33 of Ron Bryant started at the pole position with the #61 of Shawn Austin alongside. The #5 of Mark Lucas came into the weekend as the man to beat, riding a five race win streak. With a pair of the top contenders unable to make the feature, Lucas was able to remain undefeated. Austin held the early lead for the first couple laps until the #7 of Steve Reno took over the lead. Lucas picked his way up from his 5th starting spot and raced his way up to 2nd. He chased Reno until the leader nearly spun out racing out of turn 4. Lucas quickly took the lead as they completed lap 8. Things settled down up front for the remainder of the race and it would go caution free to the checkers. Lucas took the win by a half car length over Reno. For Reno, his runner up finish was his first podium finish of the season. #85 of Jairet Harrison took 3rd.

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JIMMY CHILDS “OUTLAW MINI MADNESS” CHAMP AT WISCASSET

Jun 24, 2015 | ,

Credit Photos: Mary and Peter Taylor

Credit Photos: Mary and Peter Taylor

By Lisa Maguire

 Saturday was “Outlaw Mini Madness” at Wiscasset Speedway.   Competitors from as far away as Florida came to participate in the seventy-five lap race.  The group two division of racing was also on the agenda, featuring Late Model Sportsman, Strictly Streets, and Modified.

First on the track for the feature races were the Late Model Sportsman in a thirty-five lap event.  Starting at the pole was the #00 of Alex Waltz.  Beside him was the #6 of Chris Bowie.  Behind was Tyler Robbins of the #34.  When green flag racing began, Waltz sped ahead for the lead.  Bowie fought back, and edged ahead of Waltz on the back stretch during lap one for the lead.  Tyler Robbins took second coming out of turn four during lap four.

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NEMA VISITS WISCASSET SPEEDWAY FOR HIGH SPEED ACTION

Jun 15, 2015 | , ,

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By Lisa Maguire

A visit from NEMA Midgets and NEMA LITES packed the grandstands Saturday night. It was the Ames True Value Supply “NEMA Night”. The evening’s jam-packed schedule included two NEMA races and the Group 1 division: New England Four Cylinder Prostock, Prostock, Thunder 4’s, and NAPA Super Streets. The fans were able to go onto the track at 5:00 PM to meet with the drivers, get autographs, receive hero cards, and even to sit in the NEMA racecars.

NEMA club president, Russell Stoehr said, “This is a great facility, the fans are awesome and are very nice to us. We love coming up here this time of year and putting on a show for you guys. I hope to be coming back next year, all signs point to us coming back every year. This is the one of the most positive fan experiences we have all year long.”
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Mathew Bourgoine Returns to Victory Lane at Wiscasset

Jun 11, 2015 | , ,

Credit photos: Mary & Peter Taylor

Credit photos: Mary & Peter Taylor

Wiscasset, ME – Although it’s hard for some to believe that the Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour has already entered its third month of racing in 2015, it is a testament that time really does fly when you’re having fun! The convoy of car haulers, accompanied by their crew and drivers, rolled into the pits of Wiscasset Speedway on Saturday, for race #5 of the season. With 15 cars on hand, the Tour looked to start off June with some exciting racing for the spectators to enjoy! Picture perfect weather graced the coastal Maine area for the evening, as hundreds embraced the chance to come out and spend some time at the track!

The first heat race of the night, consisting of all the top drivers in the points standings, was paced by the 70 of Tylar Braunschweig, alongside the Racin’ Realtor Ed Getty in the 10. Braunschweig took the lead right away as Getty squeezed in front of Terry Kirk in the 17 to hold down the second spot. The 38 of three-time and defending Tour Champion Mathew Bourgoine was a man on a mission, using the outside line to power past several cars en route to the second spot. Some fierce racing and position swapping went on from 1st to last place, but it was Braunschweig in the Wedgewood Motorsports entry, holding off Bourgoine for his second heat win of 2015. Ed Getty held off a flurry of challenges from the 84 of Matt Grant and the 19 of Kevin Girard Jr. in a near 3-wide finish for the third spot in the caution-free event. read more…