Aug 15, 2016 | Maine, Wiscasset Speedway
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By Lisa and Rich Maguire
The weather cleared, and a window of opportunity opened to complete the races at Wiscasset Speedway last Saturday night. The threat of rain led race officials to eliminate heat races, and run the feature events with ten additional laps added to each feature. A thirty lap Thunder Four Mini event was the Spotlighted feature race of the evening. There was double the fun when the Amsoil Nelcar Legends appeared in two separate feature races. Other Group One races included Servpro of Biddeford Saco Prostocks, Super Street, and N.E. 4 Cylinder Prostocks.
A thirty lap Thunder Four Mini feature was the main event of the evening. Starting on the pole was the #007 of Destiny McKenzie. To her right was the #41 of Logan Melcher. Starting in third was David Greenleaf of the #58. When the green flag flew, there was some early race action as cars jockeyed for position. Melcher advanced to first before the conclusion of the first lap. The #26 of Micheal Golding sped to second. Joe Katula of the #4J advanced to third. During lap five, the #48 of Michael Harrison took third from Katula. During lap ten, race leader Melcher slid up the track coming out of turn four. Golding took advantage of the opportunity and passed him for the lead. The race leaders stayed consistent for the for the remainder of the caution free race. Michael Golding took first place for his second victory of the season. Logan Melcher came in second. Michael Harrison rounded out the top three in third while maintaining his hold on the division’s point lead.
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Jul 24, 2016 | Maine, Wiscasset Speedway
ST. CLAIRE IS IN THE AIR: LATE MODEL DIVISION WINS KEPT IN THE FAMILY
BY: SOPHIE GABRION, RACE MEDIA REP
WISCASSET, MAINE – Last Saturday night marked the anniversary of some important historical events. In 2007, Honda produced the six millionth Civic. The 1996 US Women’s Gymnastics team brought home the first gold; Vanessa Williams was the first winner in pageant history to resign in 1984; and deep in the heart of Lincoln County, Wiscasset Speedway opened in 1969. For 47 years, it has operated as Maine’s fastest track. Even though drivers showed up wearing fire suits instead of their birthday suits, each division had obviously come to party.
In an epic Late Model Sportsman double-header, the St. Clair Family from Liberty kept winning relative. Josh of the #33 took first in the rescheduled race, while his grandfather, Dave, won in the second. Sponsored by Kennebec Equipment Rental, the Outlaw Minis rocked a 75-lap Madness Spotlight Feature where Zach Audet of the #19me proved hard work pays off when he accepted first place in victory lane. Other winners included Ben Tinker of the #19 from New Gloucester for the NAPA Modified and Kyle Hewins of the #51 from Leeds for the Strictly Streets.
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Jul 18, 2016 | Maine, Wiscasset Speedway
HEAVY HEAT IN THE STREETS: LUCAS BURNS UP VICTORY LANE WITH FOURTH SEASON WIN
BY: SOPHIE GABRION, RACE MEDIA REP
WISCASSET, MAINE – If you ever want to see what dedication looks like, visit the pits at Wiscasset Speedway during the summertime. Although temperatures on Saturday afternoon reached into the eighties, the courageous crews continued to run through race day preparations as if they were trying to keep warm. Even more impressive were the drivers themselves, who voluntarily zipped up in full body fire suits and entered cars known to reach temperatures of up to 120 degrees – all for the love of racing. Take a minute to consider how many people you know with that kind of endurance, while we review the blistering action from this past weekend.
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Jul 17, 2016 | Maine, Media, Photos, Wiscasset Speedway
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Jul 13, 2016 | Maine, Wiscasset Speedway
BY: SOPHIE GABRION, RACE MEDIA REP
WISCASSET, MAINE – While pop culture tells us that heavy rain brings with it cats, dogs and even men, the only thing that the rain brought to Wiscasset Speedway this past Saturday night was champions. With five divisions racing against ominous rain clouds, drivers put their feet to the floor – determined to outrun Mother Nature as well as each other.
First up were the Strictly Streets competitors, who clearly came prepared with speed and strategy, trading the traditional heat race for a 30-lap feature event. Drama developed faster on the track than in a daytime soap opera. Traffic immediately 3-cars wide throughout the pack as Michael Haynes of the #67 from Livermore Falls and Brett Osmond of the #05 from Wiscasset emerge as early leaders. While Haynes and Osmond battled each other through the early laps, the familiar flash of pink from Kurt Hewin’s #55H patiently moved up through the ranks. By the seventh lap, Hewins successfully replaced Osmond in the second position and continued focused his energy on Haynes.
Halfway through the race, Maurice Young from Chelsea pulled a “Hewins,” as he steadily worked his #03 car up through the herd, while the #00, driven by Kimberly Knight, battled intense traffic from the eighth position. By lap 19, Hewins had closed the gap between himself and Haynes, while Young faced a full straightaway to overcome before he could take on the two pack leaders. When the first caution came in lap 22 after a solo spin out starring Osmond, it gave Hewins the opportunity he needed to claim his victory, followed by Young in second and Bryan Robbins, driving the #51x from Montville, in third.
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Jul 4, 2016 | Maine, Wiscasset Speedway
WAGING A KAM-PAIGN TO TRUMP THEM ALL: KNOWLES TAKES FIFTH WIN OF THE SEASON
BY SOPHIE GABRION, RACE MEDIA REP
WISCASSET, MAINE – When most people think about Wiscasset Speedway, they picture big, fast fun. When the track’s owners, Richard and Vanessa Jordon, think about the Speedway, they think about family and fans. It was the first of two Fan Appreciation days, offering everything from prize giveaways to kid’s bike races to a packed Driver Meet ‘n Greet, where spectators flooded the track to meet their favorite competitors. “The biggest reason I’m even here is because this is where my mom would come watch me race,” said Richard, when asked why the track is so important to him. “It’s all about family for me!”
Keeping racing as a family activity is the style of many shining stars who competed in the evening’s 50-lap spotlight feature race. The short wheelbase of the New England 4-Cyl. Pros translates to a smaller machine, disguising the skill needed to maneuver the power that they pack. Both car #98 and #84, driven by Kamren Knowles and Jamie Wright respectively, snatch an early lead right after the green flag, followed closely by RJ Pinkham in the #48. Pinkham clearly came to do work, ready to hit the ground running after a frontend collision forced him to hang up his helmet four weeks ago.
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