Jul 24, 2018 | Maine, Wiscasset Speedway
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY CELEBRATES 49TH BIRTHDAY
by Ken Minott
Wiscasset Speedway celebrated 49 years on Saturday night with a full card of race action, capped off with a huge fireworks display. Group 2 had center stage with Late Models, Modifieds, Outlaw Minis and Strictly Streets, plus an annual appearance by the Senior Tour Auto Racers. The show also featured a special preview test session by the 350 SMAC Super Modifieds in advance of their historic appearance on August 11th. In race action, Liberty’s Ryan St Clair took charge of the 40 lap feature for the Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Models and held off a late charge from heavy hitters Chris Thorne and Andrew McLaughlin for the victory. (more…)
Jul 18, 2018 | Maine, Wiscasset Speedway
RENO & HARRISON NAB KEY VICTORIES AT WISCASSET SPEEDWAY
by Ken Minott
The names Reno and Harrison are names that fans are used to hearing at tracks throughout southern & central Maine, especially Wiscasset Speedway. Third generation racer Nick Reno and second generation driver Michael Harrison each picked up key victories Saturday night, further cementing their family legacy is the history of Maine’s fastest track. Harrison picked up his first career Super Street win in the 25 lap feature for the Maxwell’s Market Super Streets. It’s a division in which his father Kenny Harrison built a championship resume, winning races over a 20+ year career on tracks around the state. Michael Harrison held off veterans Sean Johnson and Mike Hodgkins to secure the victory. (more…)
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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