{"id":22107,"date":"2017-08-08T16:19:47","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T20:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/?p=22107"},"modified":"2017-08-08T06:20:51","modified_gmt":"2017-08-08T10:20:51","slug":"wiscasset-speedway-press-release-8717","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/2017\/08\/wiscasset-speedway-press-release-8717\/","title":{"rendered":"WISCASSET SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE 8\/7\/17"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>WISCASSET SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE 8\/7\/17<\/strong><\/p>\n

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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Wyatt Oakes of Boothbay took the lead halfway through the GoKart exhibition race and cruised to the win to start the show. 2-time winner Spencer Wenners held the early lead, but slipped to 2nd and then spun out on the final lap, giving the spot over to Madison Moody. Moody took home the 2nd place trophy while Wenners recovered to finish 3rd. <\/p>\n

The 35 lap spotlight feature for the Norms Used Cars Strictly Street was slowed by just one caution. Sophmore driver Brett Osmond of Wiscasset held the lead through the first 18 laps until the caution flew for a minor spin. From there Montville’s Bryan Robbins took advantage on the restart and grabbed the lead on his way to his 2nd win of 2017. Tiger Colby of Wiscasset turned in another strong performance, starting deep in the field to finish 2nd. Jonathan Emerson of Sabattus picked up his third trophy of the season with his 3rd place finish. Osmond faded late to finish 6th. <\/p>\n

The Midcoast Region Napa Modifieds rolled out next for their 30 lap feature. The group went green to checkers without a caution. Point leader Allan Moeller Sr of Dresden grabbed the lead from Adam Chadbourne on lap 10 and drove on to the win, his first victory of the season, and first Mod win since his 2003 championship season. Chadbourne held off defending champ Mark Lucas over the final laps to claim 2nd. Lucas settled for 3rd. Behind the lead trio was a great race long battle between Tom Young and previous race winner Nick Reno. Young finished 4th and Reno 5th. <\/p>\n

The Kennebec Equipment Rental Outlaw Minis 25 lap feature turned out a somewhat unexpected winner and the closest finish of the night. Point leader Brent Roy had his day start with his motor seizing up just 6 laps into practice. Rather than throw in the towel, he decided to rush home to Vassalboro and change the engine. He rolled back through the gates at the track just in time to unload his car and go to line up with no practice. He lined up on the front row for the 25 lap feature and held the lead on his way to his 2nd win of the season. The win didn’t come without a frantic challenge from former champ Jimmy Childs. He pressured Roy over the final laps making 2 attempts to pass him on the outside. The two were separated by just .033 seconds at the line, with Childs claiming the runner-up trophy. 4-time champ Rob Greenleaf of West Bath followed them across the stripe for 3rd Tim Collins of Farmingdale and Jake Hendsbee of Whitefield completed the top 5. <\/p>\n

As the sky darkened the final race of the evening brought 20 cars out for the Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Model Sportsman 35 lap feature. Four cautions slowed the action, but Fairfield’s Ben Erskine was up to the challenge, withstanding each restart and racing his way to his first checkered flag in over 2 years. The final two laps were some of the most exciting racing of the day as brothers Josh & Ryan St Clair of Liberty joined defending champ Chris Thorne of Sidney in a battle for the final two spots in victory lane. Josh actually had the lead on the outside of Erskine with just 3 laps to go but faded back to finish 3rd while his younger brother Ryan notched his best finish of the season in 2nd. Thorne finished 4th while Wiscasset’ Brandon Bailey rounded out the top 5. The top 4 cars were separated by just a half second. <\/p>\n

Wiscasset Speedway returns to action on Saturday, August 12th at 6:00 pm with action in Group 1 divisions, with a 35 lap spotlight feature for the 4-cylinder Pros, plus an appearance from the Amsoil Nelcar Legends. Pit gate opens at 2:00 pm, grandstand gate at 4:00 pm, and green flag flies at 6:00 pm. Grandstand admission is just $5 with kids 6&under free. Pit admission is $20 for all. For more information go to the track website www.wiscassetspeedway.com or call (207) 491-3720. <\/p>\n

WISCASSET SPEEDWAY OFFICIAL RESULTS 8\/5\/17<\/p>\n

NORMS USED CARS STRICTLY STREETS (35 laps)
\n* Robbins – 2nd win of 2017<\/p>\n

Pos\tNo.\tName\tHome Town\tLaps\tDiff
\n1\t51x\tBryan Robbins\tMontville\t35
\n2\t78\tTiger Colby\tNewcastle\t35\t0.264
\n3\t24\tJonathon Emerson\tSabattus\t35\t2.327
\n4\t67\tMichael Haynes\tLivermore Falls\t35\t3.066
\n5\t05R\tGlenn Reynolds\tTurner\t35\t3.93
\n6\t05\tBrett Osmond\tWiscasset\t35\t4.671
\n7\t23\tZachary Emerson\tSabattus\t35\t5.157
\n8\t45\tCole Watson\tNaples\t35\t5.425
\n9\t00\tKimberly Knight\tChesterville\t35\t8.295
\n10\t13\tShawn Emery\tLimington\t22\t13 Laps
\n11\t66x\tJames Grover Jr\tNewcastle\t16\t19 Laps<\/p>\n

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\nMIDCOAST REGION NAPA MODIFIEDS (30 laps)
\n* Moeller – point leader – first modified win since champ season in 2003<\/p>\n

Pos\tNo.\tName\tHome Town\tLaps\tDiff
\n1\t04\tAllan Moeller\tDresden\t30
\n2\t1\tAdam Chadbourne\tWiscasset\t30\t1.964
\n3\t5\tMark Lucas\tHarpswell\t30\t2.334
\n4\t21\tTom Young\tFreeport\t30\t6.545
\n5\t7\tNick Reno\tWest Bath\t30\t6.901
\n6\t33\tRon Bryant\tLivermore\t29\t1 Lap
\n7\t27\tDan Brown\tPeru\t29\t1 Lap
\n8\t8\tRichard Jordan\tKingfield\t29\t1 Lap
\n9\t4C\tNik Coates\tTurner\t6\t24 Laps
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\nKENNEBEC EQUIPMENT RENTAL OUTLAW MINIS (25 laps)
\n* Roy – point leader – 2nd win of 2017<\/p>\n

Pos\tNo.\tName\tHome Town\tLaps\tDiff
\n1\t26\tBrent Roy\tVassalboro\t25
\n2\t10\tJimmy Childs\tLeeds\t25\t0.033
\n3\t2x\tRob Greenleaf\tBath\t25\t1.427
\n4\t18\tTim Collins\tFarmingdale\t25\t1.66
\n5\t27\tJake Hendsbee\tWhitefield\t25\t2.505
\n6\t8\tScott Trask\tRichmond\t25\t13.76
\n7\t72\tMike Delano\tBrunswick\t24\t1 Lap
\n8\t36\tMegan Frost\tMontville\t24\t1 Lap
\n9\t20\tShawn Kimball\tAugusta\t16\t9 Laps
\n10\t41\tShane Smith\tAugusta\t8\t17 Laps
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WOOD PELLET WAREHOUSE LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN (35 laps)
\n* Erskine – first win since May 2015<\/p>\n

Pos\tNo.\tName\tHome Town\tLaps\tDiff
\n1\t29\tBen Erskine\tFarmington\t35
\n2\t30\tRyan St. Clair\tLiberty\t35\t0.232
\n3\t33\tJosh St.Clair\tLiberty\t35\t0.381
\n4\t17\tChris Thorne\tSidney\t35\t0.554
\n5\t47\tBrandon Bailey\tWoolwich\t35\t1.4
\n6\t15\tNick Hinkley\tWiscasset\t35\t1.793
\n7\t21\tShane Clark\tWinterport\t35\t1.8
\n8\t00\tAlex Waltz\tWalpole\t35\t2.134
\n9\t25\tWill Collins\tWaldoboro\t35\t3.577
\n10\t22\tBrandon Fowler\tRome\t35\t4.893
\n11\t19\tShane Kaherl\tJay\t35\t4.968
\n12\t7\tTyler Bailey\tWiscasset\t34\t1 Lap
\n13\t30S\tDylan Street\tOld Town\t33\t2 Laps
\n14\t55\tSteve Barker\tTurner\t33\t2 Laps
\n15\t36\tTyler Robbins\tMontville\t29\t6 Laps
\n16\t26\tAndrew McLaughlin\tHarrington\t29\t6 Laps
\n17\t11\tCody Verrill\tRichmond\t28\t7 Laps
\n18\t8\tLuke Romanoski\tFreeman\t27\t8 Laps
\n19\t28\tSteve Minott\tWindham\t17\t18 Laps
\n20\t88x\tWes Turner\tFreedom\t2\t33 Lap<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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