May 27, 2015 | Maine Race Tracks, Wiscasset Speedway
Credit Photos: – Mary & Peter Taylor
Wiscasset Speedway was packed with fans last Sunday afternoon, all gathered to watch some exciting racing action. On the agenda were Outlaw Mini’s, Modifieds, Strictly Street, and the Spotlighted main event, The Coastal 200, sponsored by Jordan Lumber and Jordan Excavation. The two-hundred lap Late Model Sportsman event had a total purse in excess of $18,000 with $3,000 going to the winner. In addition to the purse, there was lap leader money in excess of $4,000. This included a $500 halfway bonus, complements of New England Race Fuels.
The Coastal 200 kicked off with three heat races. The heat races were sponsored by Norm’s Used Cars and Truck’s by Norm, both of Wiscasset. One hundred dollars went to each of the three heat winners. Those winners, who started at the pole were the #33 of Josh St Clair. Josh St Clair was the 2014 Coastal 200 winner. Winner of the second heat was the #17 of Chris Thorne. Third heat winner was Andrew McLaughlin of the #26. (more…)
May 12, 2015 | Maine Race Tracks, Wiscasset Speedway
Photo by Peter Taylor
Despite a coolness to the air, fans gathered last Saturday at Wiscasset Speedway to watch the group two division of racing. On the agenda was the Spotlighted division, Modifieds, as well as Strictly Street, Late Model Sportsman, Outlaw Mini’s, and the flex race of the week, a one hundred lap Enduro.
First on the track were the Modifieds, competing in a forty lap spotlight feature. Starting at the pole was the #39 of Mike Brown. Behind him were the #61 of Shawn Austin and Jairet Harrison of the #85. When green flag racing began, the #20 of Gary Thorne leapt to the forefront. Thorne took second by the completion of lap one. Nipping at Thorne’s heels was Mark Lucas of the #5. Lucas followed Thorne to the front of the pack, and by lap five, Thorne was leading the race, with Austin in second, and Lucas in third.
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Apr 26, 2015 | Maine Race Tracks, Wiscasset Speedway
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE APRIL 25, 2015
COLLINS WINS LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN SEASON OPENER
There was a bustle at Wiscasset Speedway as a pit area full of drivers and crew prepared for five exciting races to please the fans gathered in the grandstands. Despite a nip to the air, hundreds were at the track, to both watch and participate in short track racing. On the line up were the group two division, including Outlaw Mini’s, Late Model Sportsman, Strictly Streets, and Wiscasset’s newest addition, Modified. The flex race of the week were the super-fast Amsoil Nelcar Legends.
The Outlaw Mini class was the Spotlight feature of the week. The Mini’s competed in a thirty-five lap event. Heat winner, Cody Tribbet, of the #13 started at the pole. Behind him was George Fortin of the #9. Fortin leapt to the lead early in the race, and looked out his rear view mirror at his competitors trying to catch up for the remainder of the race.
Starting in third was the #10 of Jimmy Childs. Childs lost position to the #34 of Justin Trombley during lap one. Trombley looked for his opportunity to claim second, but couldn’t gain an advantage over Tribbet until lap twenty-five, when he managed to get underneath Tribbet and complete the pass for second. Fortin had a commanding lead, and Trombley did not have enough time to challenge Fortin for the win. Fortin took the checkered, with Trombley placing second. Tribbet rounded out the top three.
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Jul 1, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, Wiscasset Speedway
By Lisa Maguire
It was an action packed evening under the bright lights at Wiscasset Speedway last Saturday. Fans filled the bleachers to cheer on their favorite drivers. In addition to its regular lineup of Thunder 4’s, Prostock, Super Stock, and New England 4 Cylinder Prostock, there was also a conclusion to last weeks Late Model Sportsman 45 Lap feature, which had been rained out. There was also a bonus Late Model race on the roster, as well as a flagpole race.
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May 23, 2013 | Maine Race Tracks, North East Mini Stock Tour, Wiscasset Speedway
The Northeast Mini Stock Tour made its one and only appearance this year in Maine at the Wiscasset Speedway last Saturday night. Under the bright lights, thirty-one cars raced in an action packed fifty lap feature.
Starting the lineup were heat winners Mike Mason in an Acura Integra No. 51, the No. 33 driven by Matt Sonnhalter, and Shawn Swallow driving the No. 04. In what proved to be a close-quarter race, leader changes at the start were swift. Sonnhalter drifted back in the pack. Car No. 53 driven by Glen Thomas wove through traffic and took second place, George Fortin in his No. 9. advanced from sixth place to third.
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