Oxford, ME – Josh Knoll of Mechanic Falls claimed victory in the 25-lap Enduro race, highlighting the special Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy Motor Mayhem racing card Saturday night at Oxford Plains Speedway.
Knoll raced with the leaders throughout the event and crossed under the checkered flag with an apparent third-place finish, but both drivers finishing ahead of him ran afoul of technical inspectors after the race to hand him the victory.
Mike St. Germain of Auburn ended up with a second-place finish, with Kurt Whiting of Ossipee, New Hampshire third in the rundown. Billy McIntyre of Windham and Brunswick’s William Barker rounded out the top five.
Enduro runner-up St. Germain became the first driver to beat Jon Lizotte in a Figure 8 race in the 21st century, picking up his first-ever victory in the Wood Pellet Warehouse-sponsored class.
Eric Hodgkins of Auburn nailed down a runner-up finish, with Geoffrey Low of Minot bouncing back to finish third after riding the wall early in the 15-lapper. Points leader Jon Lizotte of Mechanic Falls was fourth, followed by Allen Higgins of Brunswick.
Gerry McKenna of Wilton made a bold, last-lap move to the lead and was triumphant in the 20-lap feature race for the Sport Truck division.
West Paris competitor Daniel Vachon, who won his first heat race earlier in the evening, led the first 19.9 laps. His second-place finish was a career-best. Corey Williams of Sumner, Mark Grantham of Casco and Sumner’s Herb Farrar rounded out the top five.
Shaun Hinkley of Oxford led wire-to-wire in what was a hotly-contested race for supremacy in the 20-lap main event for MacDonald Motors Runnin’ Rebel division competitors.
Matthew Mahar of Buckfield made it interesting before settling for runner-up laurels. Calvin Rose, Jr. of Turner, Cam Childs of Leeds and current points leader Nathan Dubuc of Lewiston rounded out the top five.
Michael Haynes of Livermore Falls cruised to victory in the 20-lapper for Outlaw division racers. Turner’s Matt Dufault put on a show, passing most of the field to finish in second position. Points leader Steve Moon of Gray was third, with the top five filled out by Andy King of Portland and Casco’s George Haskell.
Rick Thompson of Naples scored an impressive victory in the Cruisers class. Enduro winner Knoll was the best of the rest, with John Childs of Leeds earning third-place hardware. Mikel Martin of Auburn and Poland’s Dale Clark, Jr. completed the top-five rundown.
Maggie Ferland of Poland dominated the Ladies division 20-lapper. Shelby Shurtleff of Dixfield claimed runner-up honors. Shelby Lawrence of Lisbon Falls was third in a borrowed ride. Carleigh Vaughn of Naples and Greene’s Susan Veinott filled out the top five.
Jason LaValley of Auburn was declared the winner of the Flagpole race after the apparent victor did not meet posted technical spefications after the event. Troy Smith of Bridgton and Auburn’s Mike St. Germain filled out the podium.
Mark Pennell topped 15 other competitors in Spectator Drags competition. Billy Dixon of Ossipee, New Hampshire prevailed in the Smoky Donut Show. Gerald Parlin of South Paris was best in the tough truck tug of war.