More PhotosWISCASSET SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE 8/7/17
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE 8/7/17
There was little doubt that the rain was coming last Saturday evening. The question was if Wiscasset Speedway’s race program would go on as planned or if it would happen at all. The answer ended up somewhere in the middle as track management called an audible and shortened the show to fit in the anticipated window of opportunity. Starting racing action a half hour early and running features only for the 5 Group 2 divisions proved to be the right call as the rain began to fall just 20 minutes after the final checkered flag flew. Despite the shortened show, fans were treated to some of the best action of the season.
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Wiscasset Speedway August 5, 2017 Photos
More PhotosJENKINS WINS BOSS HOGG 150 AT WISCASSET
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by Ken Minott
Brownville’s Nick Jenkins has had more than his share of heartbreak when it comes to big races. He’s had victory snatched from his grasp in the closing laps in both the Coastal 200 and the Long John 100. This time good fortune smiled on him for a change as he picked up the biggest win of his career in a controversial finish to the 2017 Boss Hog 150 at Wiscasset Speedway. Sunday’s Prostock main event highlighted a busy double header weekend at Maine’s fastest track. Saturday night’s program celebrated the track’s 48th birthday along with group 1 support divisions. Winners Saturday included Sean Johnson and Josh Bailey in the Super Streets, Bailey taking over the points lead with his two podium finishes on the night. Logan Melcher and Travis Poulliot were victors in the Thunder 4 Minis. Melcher’s 5 race win streak was snapped by Poulliot in the 40 lap nightcap race. 3-time defending Kamren Knowles picked up his 3rd straight win in the N.E.4-cyl Pros. Sunday support winners were Tiger Colby in the Strictly Streets, and Cory Hall and Austin Teras in the Amsoil Nelcar Legends. Colby made history by becoming Wiscasset’s first ever 4th generation winner.
REPEAT WINNERS GRAB SPOTLIGHT AT WISCASSET SPEEDWAY
REPEAT WINNERS GRAB SPOTLIGHT AT WISCASSET SPEEDWAY
by Ken Minott
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE 7/24/17
First-time winners are always a welcome sight at any race track. But Saturday night at Wiscasset Speedway was a night for some drivers to add another win to their 2017 season resume and solidify their place in the championship chase. Wiscasset’s Nick Hinkley did just that with a convincing win over defending champ Chris Thorne in the 45 lap spotlight feature for the Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Model Sportsman. The victory highlighted a full card of Group 2 action at Wiscasset Speedway, plus double features for the Amsoil Nelcar Legends. Other winners included Nick Reno in the Modifieds, Jimmy Childs in the Outlaw Minis, and Glenn Reynolds in the Strictly Streets. Noah Korner & Austin Teras each tallied a victory in the Legends.
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RIPLEY SHINES IN PROSTOCK DOUBLE AT WISCASSET SPEEDWAY
by Ken Minott When people talk about the best prostock drivers to turn laps in the history of Wiscasset Speedway, the names Ripley & Chubbuck are the ones you’ll hear more often than not. The pair has thrilled fans and battled each other on the high banks of Maine’s fastest track for the past 25 years. Chubbuck has claimed 70+ wins and 5 division titles while Ripley has amassed nearly 100 career wins. They would battle it out once again Saturday night as the Serv Pro of Biddeford-Saco Prostocks had a pair of feature races to highlight the Group 2 program. Along with prostocks, there was also action in the Super Streets, Thunder 4 Minis, and 4-Cylinder Pros, plus the Senior Tour Auto Racers (S.T.A.R. Tour) made their annual trek up from Massachusets.
