FARRINGTON NOTCHES OPENING DAY WIN AT WISCASSET

A chilly windy day wasn’t going to keep a large group of eager race fans from what they had been waiting months for. Opening day had arrived. Group 1 divisions took to the track Saturday afternoon at Wiscasset Speedway with a little over 1200 racing enthusiast huddled in for a day of fun. The Thunder 4 Mini division had the honor of spotlight status for the day. Also in action were the ServPro of Biddeford Saco Prostocks, Maxwell’s MArket Super Streets, and Cahill Tire 4-cylinder Pros.

The Thunder 4’s lined up for their 35 lap feature with Michael Golding of Pownal and Wiscasset’s Noah Haggett on the front row. The two put on a good early battle with Haggett leading the way until a lap 8 caution. On the ensuing restart, Haggett had shifting problems and dropped 8 positions by the time he got up to full speed on the backstretch. That’s all Golding needed as he ran out to a full straightaway lead by the halfway point of the race. Behind him, several drivers including Caleb Emerson Mains, Cameron Campbell, Travis Poulliot and Brandon Varney battled it out for the remaining two spots in victory lane. Poulliot finally broke into the clear and began to chase down the leader. Over the final 10 laps, Poulliot cut Golding’s lead in half. But time ran out and Golding notched the victory. Poulliot settled for the runner-up trophy. Varney pulled in to claim the 3rd, however, he was penalized in post-race inspection, handing the 3rd place finish to Caleb Emerson-Mains. Haggett recovered to finish 4th and Campbell took 5th.

In support action, Dave Farrington Jr of Jay returned to the track where his racing career started 9 years earlier and notched a convincing victory in the 40 lap feature for the ServPro of Biddeford Saco Prostocks. Farrington patiently worked the outside lane and finished the pass on Sidney’s Kevin Douglass by lap 15. From there he built up a comfortable cushion and held it to the checkers. It was his 3rd career prostock win at Wiscasset Speedway to go along with a pair of Late Model victories including the 2015 Coastal 200. Wiscasset’s Nick Hinkley started 4th and finished 2nd. They were joined in victory lane by Ajay Picard of Palmyra. Douglass and Charlie Colby of Newcastle filled out the top 5. In the 25 lap feature for the Maxwell’s Market Super Streets defending champ Josh Bailey took advantage of a slip by polesitter Sean Johnson, took the lead in turn 4 and ran to the feature win. 2017 Rookie of the Year Michael Harrison turned in a personal best 2nd place finish, followed by Johnson. The Cahill Tire 4-cylinder Pros saw 2nd year racer Hayden Norris of West Gardiner hold off challenges from a handful of veterans to pick up his first career win. Ryan Hayes of Jefferson and Larry Melcher of Jay joined him in victory lane, while Jeff Prindall and Craig Dunn rounded out the top 5.

Wiscasset Speedway returns to action Saturday, April 28th at 2:00 pm for Group 2 opening day. The show will feature action in the Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Models, the Norms Used Cars Strictly Streets, the K&A Property Services Modifieds, and the Kennebec Equipment Rental Outlaw Minis. The Amsoil Nelcar Legends Series will also make their first of seven appearances of the 2018 season. Pit gates will open at 10:00 am, Grandstand gate at 12:00noon, and the green flag will fly on the action at 2:00 pm. Admission is just $5 for the grandstand with kids 6&under free. Pitside admission is $20. For more information, go to www.wiscassetspeedway.com.

WISCASSET SPEEDWAY OFFICIAL RESULTS 4/21/18

THUNDER 4 MINIS (35 laps – spotlight feature)

Pos	No.	Name	Home Town	Laps	Diff	Gap
1	26	Michael Golding	Pownal	35
2	16	Travis Poulliot	China	35	1.697	1.697
3	4E	Calab Emerson – Mains	Richmond	35	15.609	0.638
4	54	Noah Haggett	Wiscasset	35	16.273	0.664
5	4x	Cameron Campbell	New Gloucester	35	16.507	0.234
6	58	David Greenleaf	Brunswick	35	23.749	7.242
7	25jr	Brian Burr	Brunswick	35	33.521	9.772
8	14	Brandon Lizotte	Lebanon	34	1 Lap	1 Lap
9	1	Brandon Varney	Auburn	35	14.971	13.274
10	13	Ryan Soule	Union	33	2 Laps	1 Lap
11	5	Jim Emmons	Lebanon	33	2 Laps	16.119
12	7	Howard Roberts	Jay	19	16 Laps	14 Laps
13	84	Spencer Sweatt	Albion	3	32 Laps	16 Laps
14	03	Trystan Shea	Richmond	3	32 Laps	2.43
DNS	30	Keith Rankin	Pittson	dns
DNS	17	Randy Pimpare	Acton	dns

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MAXWELL’S MARKET SUPER STREETS (25 laps)

Pos	No.	Name	Home Town	Laps	Diff	Gap
1	2	Josh Bailey	Wiscasset	25
2	85	Michael Harrison	Durham	25	0.489	0.489
3	9	Sean Johnson	Oakland	25	0.772	0.283
4	23	Mike Hodgkins	Jefferson	25	0.938	0.166
5	06	Zac Poland	Wiscasset	25	1.225	0.287
6	54	Neil Evans Jr.	Brunswick	25	9.56	8.335
7	30	Cory Creamer	Randolph	25	10.102	0.542
8	48	Dan Nessmith	Wiscasset	25	13.096	2.994
9	8	Bouncer Knight	Jay	25	15.28	2.184
10	24	David Thompson	Jefferson	25	15.546	0.266
11	55	Bob Crocker	Freeport	23	2 Laps	2 Laps
12	1	Jeff Davis	Woolwich	7	18 Laps	16 Laps

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CAHILL TIRE 4-CYLINDER PROS (25 laps)

SERVPRO OF BIDDEFORD SACO PROSTOCKS (40 laps)

Pos	No.	Name	Home Town	Laps	Diff	Gap
1	23	David Farrington	Jay	40
2	15	Nick Hinkley	Wiscasset	40	3.318	3.318
3	99	Ajay Picard	Palmyra	40	4.921	1.603
4	18	Kevin Douglass	Sidney	40	8.245	3.324
5	72	Charlie Colby	Newcastle	40	8.479	0.234
6	29	Kevin Morse	Woolwich	40	8.663	0.184
7	84	Jamie Wright	Woolwich	40	9.875	1.212
8	25	Barry Poulin	Clinton	40	13.143	3.268
9	21	James Barker	Jay	39	1 Lap	1 Lap
10	2	Chris Ryan	Newburgh	39	1 Lap	0.351
11	6	Travis Dunbar	Auburn	39	1 Lap	8.353
12	02	Shane Lane	North Anson	39	1 Lap	1.88
13	5	Phil Richardson	Hermon	27	13 Laps	12 Laps
14	05	James  Osmond	Thomaston	2	38 Laps	25 Laps
dns	97	Travis Lovejoy	Hollis	dns