Wiscasset Speedway
274 W Alna Rd, Wiscasset, ME 04578
Email: wiscassetspeedway@gmail.com
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BRENTON PARRITT TAKES 95 LATE MODEL FEATURE
For the second time in the four races run in the Dysart’s Late Models at Speedway 95 this season, the feature race was won by mere inches when Brenton Parritt of Steuben held off a late race charge from 2013 champion Andy Saunders of Ellsworth, who was driving a car borrowed from Orrington’s Jim Robichaud. Parritt started the 40 lap feature event in the 8th spot, took the lead from Corinth’s Lloyd Nickerson on lap 7, and led the rest of the way to the checkers. Meanwhile, Saunders and Ryan Deane of Winterport worked their way through the field and became locked in a lengthy battle for the second spot, which Saunders finally won on lap 35. Saunders then set his sights on Parritt, but ran out of laps as Parritt crossed the finish line with his bumper just ahead of Saunders when the checkered flag flew. Saunders finished second with Deane in third. Nick Jenkins of Milo finished fourth with Andrew McLaughlin of Harrington finishing in fifth after recovering from a lap 9 incident with Nickerson that sent both cars to the rear of the field on the restart. John Kalel II and Nickerson won the night’s Late Model qualifiers.
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WISCASSET SPEEDWAY UNOFFICIAL TOP FIVE FINISH MAY 31, 2014
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY UNOFFICIAL TOP FIVE FINISH MAY 31, 2014 *
NEW ENGLAND 4 CYLINDER PROSTOCK (35 LAPS)
#24 Jeff Prindall, Lisbon Falls
#98 Kamren Knowles, West Gardiner
#7 Jerry Bailey, Alna
#38 Ryan Hayes, Jefferson
#2 James Bailey, Wiscasset
MODIFIED (20 LAPS)
#5 Mark Lucas, Harpswell
#8B Richard Jordan, Kingfield
#8Y Calvin Rose, Turner
#27 Troy Thorne, Sidney
NAPA SUPER STREET (25 LAPS)
#05 James Osmond, Wiscasset
#61 Shawn Austin, Norridgewock
#48 Dan Nessmith, Wiscasset
#5 Adam Chadbourne, Woolwich
#38 Chris “Buzzy” Buzzell, Madison
OUTLAW MINI (25 LAPS)
#51 Mike Mason, Skowhegan
#06 Ryan Glover, Mexico
#20 Shawn Kimball, Augusta
#8 Calvin Rose Jr, Turner
#9 George Fortin, Greene
PROSTOCK (30 LAPS)
#07 Bill Penfold, Oxford
#32 Mike Orr, Wiscasset
#01 Joe Decker, Chesterville
#77 Maggie Ferland, Auburn
#15 Nick Hinkley, Wiscasset
Josh St Clair wins Jordan Lumber and Excavation Coastal 200
photos by: Peter Taylor and Mary Robbins
This past Sunday the Wiscasset Speedway held the Late Model Sportsman Coastal 200 presented by Jordan Lumber and Excavation Company. The afternoon was bright and warm, and fans packed the bleachers to watch the show. The group two divisions also raced on Sunday, including Strictly Streets, Thunder 4’s, and Mini Trucks. The Amsoil Nelcar Legends also made their second appearance of the season at the Speedway.
Twenty-five Late Model Sportsman competed in the Coastal 200. Starting at the pole was the #16 of Travis Stearns. Behind him were the # 23 of Dave Farrington and the #27 of Wayne Helliwell. Off the start Farrington passed Stearns on the outside to claim first. Helliwell and Stearns battled Farrington for twenty laps, but Farrington was able to keep the lead.
There was a caution during lap twenty. On the restart, Stearns passed Farrington on the inside of the backstretch and took first. Helliwell passed Farrington for second during lap twenty-two. Jeff Burgess of the #X moved up the track and passed Farrington for third on the inside of the backstretch during lap twenty-two. Then during the same lap, Burgess passed Helliwell for second on the outside of turn four. Helliwell fought back and the pair raced side by side for fourteen laps, with Burgess just ahead by a nose, until a caution was called during lap thirty-six. When racing action resumed, Burgess was passed by Helliwell and the #14 of Dave St Clair.
Stearns maintained his lead until lap sixty-one, when another caution was called. Helliwell passed Stearns on the restart and took third. Another caution was called during lap sixty-two but there was no leader change.
A caution in lap sixty-two caused a restart. Off the start the #30 of Ryan St Clair passed Dave St Clair for third. Burgess moved to the outside and raced Ryan St Clair, looking for a pass. During lap sixty-seven, Burgess completed the pass taking third.
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COASTAL 200 RETURNS TO WISCASSET SPEEDWAY SUNDAY MAY 25TH
A Memorial Day weekend tradition is returning to Maine’s fastest track this Sunday May 25th with the running of the 2014 Coastal 200, presented by Jordan Lumber and Jordan Excavation. The 200 lap Late Model Sportsman main event will feature many of the top LMS drivers in the northeast region all gunning for their share of the $18,700 purse. The winner will take home the $3,000 top prize and also try to pocket an additional $3,000+ in lap leader bonus money. AR Bodies is also kicking in a special award for the race’s Hard Charger Award, given to the driver who advances the most positions from their starting spot. “We’re all so excited to bring this race back for our fans” said track announcer / promoter Ken Minott. “As soon as the Jordan family reopened this track people were asking for this race. Yeah, it’s a big race, but like all of our shows, we want to make it accessible and affordable for families to come see. So we’re keeping it right at our weekly admission price. We’re looking for a packed house and a great race”
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PRINDALL CLAIMS THIRD STRAIGHT WIN IN NEW ENGLAND 4 CYLINDER PROSTOCKS
photo by Peter Taylor
Saturday’s inclement rainy weather did not bode well for Wiscasset Speedway race time, but by 3:00 PM the skies had cleared and the track had dried. Despite the cooler temperatures and the rain of the morning, diehard fans were there at the track ready to watch some racing action. On the agenda at the Speedway was the group one division; Prostock, Napa Super Street, Outlaw Mini’s, and New England 4 Cylinder Prostocks. The flex race of the week was a fifty lap Enduro feature.
First on the track was the spotlighted race of the week, a thirty five lap Napa Super Street feature. Starting at the pole was the #51 of Bryan Robbins. Behind him were the # 06 of Zach Poland and the #48 of Dan Nessmith. Robbins roared off the start taking a three car lead. The #05 of James Osmond passed Nessmith during lap one to take third. During lap two, the #1 of Adam Chadbourne moved from behind and passed both Osmond and Poland on the inside of the front stretch for second,