Jul 14, 2011 | Maine Racing News, Speedway 95
BEALE FAMILY RACERS BOTH SCORE IN 95 RACING ACTION
Travis and Danielle Beal of Hampden, a couple racing together on a team headed by Danielle’s father, former Tiger division driver Don DeLuck, each scored a feature win and a second place finish in their respective divisions at Speedway 95 in Wednesday night’s extended length show. Travis scored first in the Little Enduros when he inherited the lead from Darren Durrell on lap 23 of the 25 lap make up feature postponed from last week due to a rain storm halting the action just as qualifying was completed. Durrell seemed to have the race in hand after taking the lead from Carmel’s Ted Ryder on lap 18 when a slower car inadvertently blocked his path. As Durrell tangled with the slower car, Beale slipped past to lead the final two laps to the checkers. Andrew Crosby of Hermon finished in second with Durrell recovering to place third. Zach Audet of Skowhegan and Ted Ryder of Carmel, who initially placed in the top three were both disqualified in post race inspection for illegal tires and wheel tilt. (more…)
Jul 10, 2011 | Maine Racing News, Speedway 95
AUNDERS STOPS HOPKINS SPEEDWAY 95 WIN STREAK AT SIX
In only his second appearance of the season, Andy Saunders of Ellsworth won the Dysart’s Late Model 50 lap series race at Speedway 95 Saturday night, putting a stop to Mike Hopkins’ domination of the division this year. Saunders started in the third spot and charged past pole sitter Duane Seekins of Stockton Springs on lap 28 of the 50 lap event. Saunders maintained the top spot until the race’s only caution flew on lap 43 for a solo spin by Alex Waltz of Damariscotta. On the restart, Saunders retained his lead and led the field to the checkers. Behind him, Deane Smart of Bradley worked past Seekins to take the second spot at the finish. Seekins came in third, followed by Winterport’s Ryan Deane in fourth and Hopkins in fifth, right where he started the race. Shane Clark of Winterport ran a strong race, finishing sixth, followed by Jessie Smith of Hermon in seventh. Eighth finishing spot went to John Kalel II of Orrington, with Ajay Picard of Palmyra in ninth in his first appearance of the season. The tenth finishing spot went to George Dunn of Eastbrook. Rounding out the 15 car field were Donny Blanchard of Bangor in 11th, 12. Alex Waltx, Damariscotta, 13. Dale Swoboda, Hermon, 14. Brenton Parritt, Steuben and 15, Bob Seger Jr, Frankfort. Seekins and Smart were the heat race winners, and started the feature on the front row.
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Jul 6, 2011 | Maine Racing News, Speedway 95
SHOWERS SHORTEN SPEEDWAY 95 WEDNESDAY SHOW
Just as the final qualifying race took the checkered flag at Speedway 95 Wednesday night, thunder, lightning and rain forced cancellation of the remainder of the Varney GMC-Buick-Mazda Wacky Wednesday show on July 6. The feature events scheduled for that night will be run next Wednesday night, July 13, in conjunction with the regularly scheduled show. Ted Ryder of Carmel and Darren Durrell of Newburgh each won one of the two qualifying races for the Little Enduro Series race scheduled for the night, and will start on the front row when the 25 lap series race is run next Wednesday night. (more…)
Jul 4, 2011 | Maine Racing News, Speedway 95
SPECIAL EVENTS HIGHLIGHT UPCOMING SPEEDWAY 95 SCHEDULE
A pair of special Thursday night events highlight the upcoming schedule at Speedway 95 in Hermon as the racing season hits it’s mid point in central Maine.
On Thursday, July 14, at 7:00 p.m. Speedway 95 presents the “Wreaths Across America” 50 lap Ikey Dorr Memorial event for Strictly Street, Outlaw and Wildcat type cars, sponsored by Worster Wreath of Milbridge with help from Banners and Signs of Hermon. The event, promoted by Chuck Hall of Milbridge, is in it’s second year, and is done as a tribute to his friend Ikey Dorr, a street stock racer at Speedway 95 who suffered a fatal heart attack while competing at the speedway in July of 2009. Hall has posted $1000.00 top prize for the event, with $750.00 for second and $500.00 for third. The purse also includes $20.00 lap money for every lap led, so if anyone leads all 50 laps and wins, they could go home with $2000.00 in their pocket. Hall says he has had a lot of interest in the event and expects over 40 cars to register. All other regular Saturday night divisions will also be in action that night.
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Jul 3, 2011 | Maine Racing News, Speedway 95
Mike Hopkins of Hermon continued his winning streak at Speedway 95 Saturday night as he barely edged out Liberty’s Josh St. Clair to take the Late Model win. Hopkins started 8th in the 16 car field and was at the point by lap 10. St.Clair was involved in a lap one incident and had to restart at the back of the pack, making his charge to the front more dramatic, as he worked his way to the second spot by lap 12. A late race caution had St. Clair and Hopkins restarting on the front row, but Hopkins was able to regain his lead and hold off St. Clair to post his 6th win in a row. St. Clair got as far as Hopkin’s door in the battle for the lead in the last three laps but Hopkins was able to use the faster outside lane to fend off the challenge. In his post race interview, Hopkins admitted that St. Clair had the faster car, but just wasn’t able to get off the corners on the inside lane well enough to complete the pass. St.Clair settled for a close second, followed by Winterport’s Shane Clark in third. Bob Seger Jr. of Frankfort finished in fourth, followed by pole sitter Ryan Deane of Winterport in fifth. Donny Blanchard of Bangor, George Dunn of Eastbrook, Ryan St. Clair of Liberty, Alex Waltz of Damariscotta and John Kalel II of Orrington rounded out the top 10. The remainder of the finishing order was 11. Duane Seekins, Stockton Springs, 12. Jesse Smith, Bangor, 13. Dale Swoboda, Hermon, 14. Deane Smart, Bradley, 15. Dave St. Clair, Liberty, and 16. Greg Ellis of Hermon. (more…)
