This season R.J. Austin has shown the meaning of the expression “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again”. The Smithfield driver who turned in four straight runner-up finishes starting the 2007 season finally picked up his first Wiscasset win by taking the Hight Chevrolet Super Street 100 at Wiscasset Raceway. To back up the win he also picked up another 2^nd place trophy later in the evening in the 25 lap regularly scheduled Super Street feature. The regularly scheduled program, sponsored by Route 17 Auto Sales, turned out additional winners Bill Pinkham of Wiscasset in the Late Model Sportsman division; Steve Peirpont of Cushing in the Strictly Streets; Kevin Douglas of Sidney in the Stock Mini’s; and Thomas True of Wiscasset in the Teen Division. Kristy Millay of Palermo was the winner of the 25 lap Ladies Division main event. Wiscasset Raceway returns to action Saturday June 16 ^th at 6:00pm with Double Points round #3 featuring action in all six weekly divisions plus the NELCAR Legends. For more information, check the Wiscasset Raceway website at www.wiscassetraceway.us.

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PUNCIN ST CLAIR WINS LATEMODEL FEATURE; HIGHT CHEVROLET 100 POSTPONED AT WISCASSET 

Defending Late Model champion Puncin St Clair of Liberty turned around a disappointing start to the 2007 season with a strong wire to wire victory Saturday night at Wiscasset Raceway. St Clair outran Jeff Burgess and then held off a strong charge from Bob Seiger Jr to post the victory in his #14 Viking Lumber and Dave’s World sponsored Pontiac.

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WISCASSET RACEWAY SOLD TO FARMINGDALE BUSINESSMAN DOUG WHITE

After 18 years under the ownership and guidance of David & Sandra St Clair, Wiscasset Raceway has been sold to businessman and former racer Doug White of Farmingdale. St Clair, with White at his side, made the official announcement at noon on Saturday June 2^nd at the track that he and his family have called home since June of 1990.

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D.J. SHAW WINS COASTAL 200 AT WISCASSET RACEWAY

            Youth out-dueled experience Sunday afternoon at Wiscasset Raceway as 17 year old D.J. Shaw of Center Conway, New Hampshire beat Maine racing legend Mike Rowe of Turner to win the 2007 Coastal 200 and pocket the $10,000 winner’s check. The big race capped off a busy double-header Memorial Day weekend at the track, which also featured double points racing Saturday night. With his father, former NASCAR Busch North champion Dale Shaw, on the radio guiding him around the high banks of Maine’s fastest track, the kid took everything the crafty Rowe could toss at him throughout the race.

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WISCASSET RACEWAY PRESS RELEASE 5/20/07
COASTAL 200 WEEKEND UP NEXT AT WISCASSET RACEWAY

Three straight days of rain and drizzle forced Wiscasset Raceway to pull the plug on Saturday night’s scheduled program, setting the stage for an exciting Memorial Day weekend double header at Maine’s fastest track. The highlight of the upcoming weekend will be Sunday afternoon’s running of the Coastal 200 presented by H.C. Crooker & Son’s of Topsham.
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