Jul 12, 2018 | Maine, Wiscasset Speedway
McLAUGHLIN TAKES CHARGE OF WISCASSET LATE MODELS
by Ken Minott
Maine’s fastest track rolled out a full card of action for a packed house on Saturday evening. With the season turning to the 2nd half, some division points battles tightened up while others became a bit more clear. Fans were treated to action in the Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Model Sportsman, Kennebec Equipment Rental Outlaw Minis, the Norms Used Cars Strictly Streets, the K&A Property Services Modifieds, plus there was an always entertaining 100 lap Enduro. The night finished up with a fireworks display to celebrate the end of the Independence Day holiday week.
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Jul 4, 2018 | Maine, Wiscasset Speedway
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. (more…)
Jul 1, 2018 | Maine, Wiscasset Speedway
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY TOP 5 RESULTS 6/30/18
Full Results coming Monday 7/2
SERV PRO OF BIDDEFORD SACO PROSTOCKS (50 LAP NAT’L QUALIFIER)
NOTE : win is currently UNOFFICIAL pending engine inspection (mandatory with 3rd win)
* Hinkley 3rd win on 2018
* started 6th took lead on lap 5
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
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Jun 24, 2018 | Maine, Wiscasset Speedway
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY RAINOUT
After several attempts to dry the track and get the show in, Wiscasset Speedway made the decision to cancel Saturday Night’s race program. Cool temps mixed in with intermittent showers and a rapidly closing window of opportunity forced track management to pull the plug on the program at 7:00 pm. It was the track’s first full rainout of the season and just the 5th in 5 years. No word yet on if any of the races will be made up.
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Jun 19, 2018 | Maine, Wiscasset Speedway
A SUPER DAY FOR JEFFERSON’S MIKE HODGKINS AT WISCASSET SPEEDWAY
by Ken Minott
It was a hot Saturday evening in Wiscasset and Group 1 was on the schedule, which included a special 75 lap main event for the Maxwell’s Market Super Streets. It didnt take long for fans and fellow competitors to see that the only thing hotter than the weather was driver Mike Hodgkins. The veteran from Jefferson put on a clinic with a convincing victory in their biggest race of the season. In the race, presented by Ward & Sons Construction 16 of the 17 drivers in attendance answered to bell for the main event, Hodgkins took advantage of his pole position starting spot and patiently worked the lap traffic for the seemingly easy win. The race was slowed by just two mid-race cautions. (more…)
Jun 12, 2018 | Maine, Wiscasset Speedway
THIRD TIME IS A CHARM FOR EMERSON AT WISCASSET SPEEDWAY
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY STORY & FULL RESULTS 6/9/18
The Norms Used Cars Strictly Street division at Wiscasset Speedway has already turned out some of the best full-field side by side racing of the season at Maine’s fastest oval. Races regularly are coming down to the wire among a who’s who of the state’s best Street Stock drivers. Fans got their money’s worth once again Saturday Night as the 25 lap feature, and nobody has caught their attention quite like Johnathon Emerson. The 3rd generation racer from Sabattus started dead last in the 16 car field and raced his way through traffic, passing leader Kurt Hewins on the outside with two laps to go. He grabbed the win by a mere 0.05 seconds for his 3rd straight checkered flag, taking the division’s point lead in the process. Hewins started from the pole position and held the lead throughout by no more than a car length. He would settle for the runner-up trophy. Multi-time champ Maurice Young rolled into victory lane in 3rd, however, post-race pit conduct would wipe that finish off the board, handing the 3rd place finish to Poland’s Dave Whittier. Former champ Kyle Hewins of Leeds and Brad Erskine of Solon filled out the top 5. In typical Strictly Street fashion, the top 5 cars were separated by less than a second at the finish line. Just one caution slowed the race
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