HINKLEY WINS 50 LAP MAIN AT WISCASSET SPEEDWAY.
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY OFFICIAL RESULTS 7/2/18
by Ken Minott

Loyal race fans gathered on a hot Saturday evening for Group 1 Fan Appreciation Night at Wiscasset Speedway. Drivers treated them to a prerace meet & greet autograph session on the track. Then the kids got to take their turn with bike races for kids from 3 to 12 years old. Trophies & smiles were plentiful. Fans were also treated to a visit from the Maine Cabin Masters. The stars of the DIY Network and Discovery Channel show signed autographs for fans and participated in some of the day’s activities. On the schedule was also action in all 4 weekly Group 1 divisions. The spotlight race was a 50 lapper for the ServPro of Biddeford Saco Prostocks. Other than the usual spoils of victory, the race offered the winner a provisional starting spot in the $10,000 to win SLM / Prostock Nationals at Seekonk Speedway on July 18th. Point leader Nick Hinkley didn’t take long to lay his claim to the prize. He started 6th, but took just 5 laps to charge along the outside lane and grab the lead. From there he survived several mid-race restarts and challenges from a handful of drivers Daren Ripley, Kevin Douglass and Nick Reno on his way to the victory. It was his division high 3rd checkered flag of the season. As of press time, the victory remains unofficial pending engine inspection, which is mandatory following a driver’s 3rd win. Ripley took the runner-up honors followed by Douglass. Joe Decker of Chesterville started deep in the starting field and finished 4th. Pole sitter Cody Tribbett of Richmond faded early in the race but rebounded to finish 5th.

In support feature action Edgecomb’s Connor Wenners took top honors in the 25 lap feature for the Cahill Tire 4-cylinder Pros. He ran unchallenged to the win, his first of the season. 11 yr old rookie Dominic Curit of Saco backed up his win from 2 weeks earlier with a 2nd place trophy. Ryan Hayes of Jefferson finished 3rd. In the 25 lap feature for the Thunder 4 Mini’s, veteran Zach Audet of Skowhegan, who also leads the track’s Outlaw Mini points, took his first win in the T-4’s. The victory came following post-race inspection after perceived winner Spencer Sweatt was given a 3 position penalty for a motor mount infraction. David Greenleaf of Brunswick would be awarded 2nd followed by Michael Golding of Pownal 3rd. The Maxwell’s Market Super Streets were coming off their big 75 lapper from 2 weeks earlier to run their regular 25 lap distance. Two of the division’s top drivers walked away from a scary wreck on the front stretch as defending champ Josh Bailey lost control of his car coming onto the front stretch, cutting left into traffic and collecting point leader Mike Hodgkins. The two slammed into the tire barrier protecting the end of the turn 1 wall at a high rate of speed. Fortunately, both walked away unhurt. When all was said and done, former champ Mark Lucas of Harpswell notched his 2nd win of the season. He was joined in victory lane by Jason Oakes of Boothbay and Zac Poland of Woolwich.

Wiscasset Speedway returns to action Saturday, July 7th with Group 2. The Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Model Sportsman, Norms Used Cars Strictly Streets, Kennebec Equipment Rental Outlaw Minis, and K&A Property Services Modifieds will all be in action. The Flex race for the weekend will be a 100 lap Enduro. Pit gates will open at 2:00 pm, Grandstand gates at 4:00 pm, and racing action begins at 6:00 pm. Fans can enjoy an evening at the track for just $5 grandstand admission (kids 6&under free), or $20 to get into the pits. For a full schedule of events and more info, go the track’s website at www.wiscassetspeedway.com

SERVPRO OF BIDDEFORD SACO PROSTOCKS (50 laps – Nat’l Qualifier)
Pos No. Name Home Town State Laps Diff
1 15 Nick Hinkley Wiscasset ME 50
2 09 Daren Ripley Thomaston ME 50 2.571
3 18 Kevin Douglass Sidney ME 50 3.75
4 01x Joe Decker Chesterville ME 50 8.741
5 13T Cody Tribbett Richmond ME 50 9.345
6 71 Joey Peaslee Jefferson ME 50 10.723
7 2 Chris Ryan Newburgh ME 50 11.28
8 29 Kevin Morse West Bath ME 50 11.631
9 05 James Osmond Wiscasset ME 50 12.561
10 02 Shane Lane North Anson ME 49 1 Lap
11 25 Barry Poulin Clinton ME 39 11 Laps
12 77 Nick Reno West Bath ME 34 16 Laps
13 13 Nate Tribbett Richmond ME 28 22 Laps
14 17 Jamie Peaslee Jefferson ME 28 22 Laps
15 5 Phil Richardson Hermon ME 22 28 Laps
16 84 Jamie Wright Woolwich ME 5 45 Laps
dns 6 Travis Dunbar Lisbon ME dns
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CAHILL TIRE 4-CYLINDER PRO (25 laps)
Pos No. Name Home Town State Laps Diff
1 4 Connor Wenners Edgecomb ME 25
2 5 Dominic Curit Saco ME 25 2.12
3 17 Ryan Hayes Jefferson ME 25 3.605
4 70 Taylor Lane Phillips ME 25 4.187
5 00 PJ Merrill Canton ME 25 4.46
6 41 Larry Melcher Jay ME 25 5.618
7 14 Nicole Benincasa Buxton ME 25 5.758
8 42 Jeff Prindall Lisbon Falls ME 25 9.433
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THUNDER 4 MINI (25 laps)
Pos No. Name Home Town State Laps Diff
1 19 Zach Audet Skowhegan ME 25 0.542
2 58 David Greenleaf Brunswick ME 25 1.994
3 26 Michael Golding Pownal ME 25 4.735
4 84 Spencer Sweatt Albion ME 25 3 pos pen
5 54 Noah Haggett Wiscasset ME 25 7.716
6 4K Joe Katula Lisbon Falls ME 25 3 pos pen
7 16 Travis Poulliot China ME 25 11.141
8 04 Lance Chapman Benton ME 25 12.462
9 25 Brian Burr Brunswick ME 25 17.642
10 20 Devan Robinson Warren ME 24 1 Lap
11 13 Ryan Soule Union ME 23 2 Laps
12 7 Howard Roberts Jay ME 23 2 Laps
13 4x Cameron Campbell New Gloucester ME 3 22 Laps
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MAXWELL’S MARKET SUPER STREETS (25 laps)
Pos No. Name Home Town State Laps Diff
1 5 Mark Lucas Harpswell ME 25
2 11 Jason Oakes Boothbay ME 25 0.696
3 06 Zac Poland Woolwich ME 25 1.03
4 9 Sean Johnson Oakland ME 25 1.363
5 85 Michael Harrison Durham ME 25 2.531
6 30 Tyler Bailey Randolph ME 25 3.224
7 1 Jeff Davis Woolwich ME 25 3.578
8 24 David Thompson Jefferson ME 25 6.327
9 54 Neil Evans Jr. Yarmouth ME 25 7.443
10 55 Bob Crocker Freeport ME 21 4 Laps
11 2 Josh Bailey Wiscasset ME 7 18 Laps
12 23x Mike Hodgkins Jefferson ME 7 18 Laps