by Jay | Jul 30, 2009 | Maine, Oxford Plains Speedway
OXFORD, Maine – Hey, if you’re going to wait until you’re 53 years old until posting your first top-division feature victory at your home track, you might as well do it in style.
Tommy Ricker raced into the Oxford Plains Speedway history book with a flair Thursday night, driving around Shawn Martin, Jeff White and Don Wentworth over the final 20 circuits to win a special 60-lap Oxford Networks Late Model event as part of the Agren Appliance Summer Slam triple crown series.
“Patience, patience, patience,” Ricker said, referring to both his nearly three full seasons in a Late Model and his measured approach to the added-distance event. “Maybe that’s what I’ve learned being an old man out here.”
Ricker, known affectionately as “Two Lap” for the mechanical maladies that seemed to strike him earlier in his career, actually won a combined 15 features in the Charger and Limited Sportsman divisions between 1988 and 2006.
He made the jump to Late Models in ’07, posting a handful of second and third-place finishes along with car owner Rudy Kyllonen Jr.
Wentworth led from lap 12 until Ricker made his winning move on lap 50. It took Ricker nearly five full laps to fully close the door on Wentworth and drive away.
“I wish the 60-lapper had been maybe 54 or 55 laps,” said Wentworth, who has raced against Ricker off-and-on for 20 years.
White was third, with Martin holding off Adams for fourth.
The Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy Strictly Stock and Mini Stock divisions also waged their own segments of the Triple 60s, with Skip Tripp and Jimmy Childs scoring the victories.
Reigning Strictly champion and current point leader Tripp posted his fourth victory of the year, landing the lead from Zach Emerson on lap 22 of a caution-free encounter.
“We were great in the last practice,” said Tripp. “Then I tried something different in the heat race and we were terrible. So we went back to what we had, and the car was a little tight, but I can’t complain because I got the win.
Emerson prevailed in a five-car battle for second, one that broke up when Larry Emerson and Matt Williams tangled late in the event.
Mike Short steered clear to claim third, with Mike St. Germain elevated to fourth and Jon Brill fifth.
Childs picked up his third Mini Stock triumph of the summer in strange fashion, The two-time division champ lost the lead to Adam Polvinen and regained it four different times, with Polvinen appearing to slow down and allow Childs to catch up each time.
Polvinen, who charged from last in the field to the lead in 30 laps, was erased from the finishing order for using unapproved tires.
“It’s a little easier starting closer to the front, but with the season I’ve had, I’ll take it,” Childs said. “I qualified for the (TD Banknorth) 250 in my Late Model, and it was the best thing that ever happened to me. It showed me how wide this track really is, and I drove this car a lot differently tonight because of it.”
Steve Barker held off point leader Justin Karkos in a furious but fun battle for what was ultimately second. Jake Burns and Kevin Bishop rounded out the top five.
The three Championship Series divisions will return to action along with the Acceleration Series Outlaws and Ladies at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Oxford’s annual Summer Celebration includes a giant fireworks display after the races.
OXFORD NETWORKS LATE MODEL (60 laps): 1. Tommy Ricker, Poland; 2. Don Wentworth, Otisfield; 3. Jeff White, Winthrop; 4. Shawn Martin, Turner; 5. Travis Adams, Canton; 6. Corey Morgan, Lewiston; 7. Ben Ashline, Pittston; 8. Tim Brackett, Buckfield; 9. Shawn Knight, South Paris; 10. Kurt Hewins, Leeds; 11. Sam Sessions, South Paris; 12. Nick Brown, Bath; 13. Al Hammond, Paris; 14. Gary Chiasson, Peru; 15. Gerald Parlin, South Paris; 16. Scott Luce, Strong; 17. Billy Childs Jr., Leeds; 18. Ricky Rolfe, Albany Township; 19. Travis Stearns, Auburn.
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY STRICTLY STOCK (60 laps): 1. Skip Tripp, Poland; 2. Zach Emerson, Sabattus; 3. Mike Short, Auburn; 4. Mike St. Germain, Auburn; 5. Jon Brill, Bridgton; 6. Larry Emerson, Durham; 7. Dave Brannon, Lisbon; 8. B.J. Chapman, Bridgton; 9. Sumner Sessions, South Paris; 10. Bob DiPompo, Jay; 11. Derek Farrington, Freeport; 12. Matt Williams, Brownfield; 13. Kim Tripp, Oxford; 14. Nick Hoyt, Mechanic Falls; 15. Rick Spaulding, Lisbon.
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY MINI STOCK (60 laps): 1. Jimmy Childs, Leeds; 2. Steve Barker, Jay; 3. Justin Karkos, Jay; 4. Jake Burns, Gray; 5. Kevin Bishop, South Paris; 6. Darrell Moore, Mechanic Falls; 7. Dan Morris, Auburn; 8. Shane Kaherl, Jay; 9. Jeff Beaule, Lewiston; 10. Greg Watkins, Bridgton; 11. Ken Daigle Jr., Lisbon; 12. Calvin Rose Jr., Turner; 13. Ashley Marshall, Jay; 14. Nik Coates, Lisbon; 15. Matt Moore, South Paris; 16. Dale Brackett, Oxford; 17. Larry Melcher, Livermore Falls. DQ: Adam Polvinen, Oxford.
by Jay | Jul 24, 2009 | Maine, Oxford Plains Speedway
OXFORD, Maine – Jon McKennedy lost the lead twice in Saturday’s Maine-Ly Action Sports 100 at Oxford Plains Speedway.
Once the driver from Chelmsford, Mass., returned to the front of the field in the True Value Modified Series main event, however, the only thing he lost was his competition.
McKennedy dominated the final 24 laps to rule the third-annual event on the eve of Sunday’s 36th annual TD Banknorth 250 Presented By New England Dodge Dealers late model race.
“I knew I had a good car. I just kept telling myself not to abuse the tires,” said McKennedy, who surrendered the lead to both Rob Goodenough and Andy Seuss before reclaiming it for keeps on lap 77.
Keith Iannarelli’s spin brought out only the second caution flag of the event and necessitated a three-lap shootout at the finish. McKennedy got a strong jump on the restart and left behind the second-place battle between Vernont’s Dwight Jarvis and Maine’s David Pinkham.
Jarvis held on for second, with defending race champion Pinkham third after starting last in the 22-car field.
Seuss and Ed Dachenhausen completed the top five in the open-wheel showcase.
Double features for the Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy Strictly and Mini Stocks also provided ample excitement on the card. The first round of 30-lap features was held over from Friday night’s partial rainout.
Sumner Sessions captured his first win of the season in the opening half of the Strictly twin bill, with Mike Short scoring his division-leading fourth win of the year in the nightcap.
Reigning Mini champion Ashley Marshall picked up his second checkered flag of the summer in the make-up event. Justin Karkos snapped his modest two-race winless streak in the encore, posting his fifth victory of 2009.
MAINE-LY ACTION SPORTS TRUE VALUE MODIFIED (100 laps): 1. Jon McKennedy, Chelmsford, Mass.; 2. Dwight Jarvis, Ascutney, Vt.; 3. David Pinkham, Buxton; 4. Andy Seuss, Hampstead, N.H.; 5. Ed Dachenhausen, Danbury, Conn.; 6. Peter Jarvis, Ascutney, Vt.; 7. Rowan Pennink, Huntington Valley, Pa.; 8. Rob Goodenough, Swanzey, N.H.; 9. Jack Bateman, Canaan. N.H.; 10. Stephen Masse, Bellingham, Mass.; 11. Sean Bodreau, Claremont, N.H.; 12. Eddy Spiers, Beacon Falls, Conn.; 13. Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon, Conn.; 14. Les Hinckley, Windsor Locks, Conn.; 15. Kenny Berry, Preston, Conn.; 16. Jacob Dore, Sanford; 17. Mike Douglas Jr., Auburn, N.H.; 18. Jimmy Dolan, Bethel, Conn.; 19. Joe Doucette, Framingham. Mass.; 20. Keith Iannarelli, Maynard, Mass.; 21. Tony Ricci, Westbrook; 22. Mike Holdridge, Madison, Conn.
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY STRICTLY STOCK #1 (30 laps, postponed from Friday): 1. Sumner Sessions, Norway; 2. Mike Short, Auburn; 3. Skip Tripp, Poland; 4. Matt Williams, Brownfield; 5. Mike St. Germain, Auburn; 6. Jon Brill, Bridgton; 7. Larry Emerson, Durham; 8. Zach Emerson, Sabattus; 9. Maurice Young, Chelsea; 10. Jerry Harrison, Freeport; 11. Gerry Burgess, Sabattus; 12. Bob Crocker, Freeport; 13. Rick Spaulding, Lisbon; 14. Derek Farrington, Freeport; 15. Jeff Merrill, Turner; 16. Kim Tripp, Oxford; 17. Keith Stuart, Naples; 18. Mac Hannan Jr., Union; 19. B.J. Chapman, Bridgton; 20. Tommy Tompkins, Dixfield; 21. Nick Hoyt, Mechanic Falls.
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY STRICTLY STOCK #2 (30 laps): 1. Mike Short, Auburn; 2. Mike St. Germain, Auburn; 3. Tommy Tompkins, Dixfield; 4. Larry Emerson, Durham; 5. Skip Tripp, Auburn; 6. Sumner Sessions, Norway; 7. Jerry Harrison, Freeport; 8. B.J. Chapman, Bridgton; 9. Mac Hannan Jr., Union; 10. Maurice Young, Chelsea; 11. Zach Emerson, Sabattus; 12. Matt Williams, Brownfield; 13. Gerry Burgess, Sabattus; 14. Rick Spaulding, Lisbon; 15. Don Harvey, New Gloucester; 16. Bob Crocker, Freeport; 17. Derek Farrington, Freeport; 18. Kim Tripp, Oxford; 19. Nick Hoyt, Mechanic Falls; 20. Jeff Merrill, Turner.
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY MINI STOCK #1 (30 laps, postponed from Friday): 1. Ashley Marshall, Jay; 2. Dan Morris, Auburn; 3. Justin Karkos, Jay; 4. Larry Melcher, Livermore Falls; 5. Darrell Moore, Mechanic Falls; 6. Jake Burns, Gray; 7. Calvin Rose Jr., Turner; 8. Jeff Beaule, Lewiston; 9. Kevin Bishop, South Paris; 10. Jimmy Childs, Leeds; 11. Steve Barker, Jay; 12. Shane Kaherl, Jay; 13. Nathan Guptill, North Turner; 14. Nik Coates, Lisbon; 15. Ken Daigle Jr., Lisbon; 16. Butch Keene, Turner; 17. Joe Turner, Norway; 18. Wayne Titus, Minot; 19. Bob Guptill, Mechanic Falls; 20. Matt Moore, South Paris.
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY MINI STOCK #2 (30 laps): 1. Justin Karkos, Jay; 2. Jake Burns, Gray; 3. Steve Barker, Jay; 4. Matt Moore, South Paris; 5. Kevin Bishop, South Paris; 6. Larry Melcher, Livermore Falls; 7. Calvin Rose Jr., Turner; 8. Darrell Moore, Mechanic Falls; 9. Bob Guptill, Mechanic Falls; 10. Ashley Marshall, Jay; 11. Dan Morris, Auburn; 12. Jimmy Childs, Leeds; 13. Greg Watkins, Bridgton; 14. Jeff Beaule, Lewiston; 15. Nik Coates, Lisbon; 16. Ken Daigle Jr., Lisbon; 17. Joe Turner, Norway; 18. Butch Keene, Turner; 19. Jeff Prindall, Lisbon; 20. Nathan Guptill, North Turner; 21. Wayne Titus, Minot.
by Jay | Jul 24, 2009 | Maine, Oxford Plains Speedway
OXFORD, Maine – Kevin Oliver and Cathy Manchester each repeated their victories from two nights earlier in Friday’s Acceleration Series card at Oxford Plains Speedway.
Then came a repeat of something that’s become all too familiar in recent years: Rain on TD Banknorth 250 Weekend Presented by New England Dodge Dealers. Showers intervened and wiped away the final six features of the night.
Strictly and Mini Stock drivers will run double features Saturday night in conjunction with the Maine-Ly Action Sports 100 for the true Value Modified Racing Series. Racing will begin at the scheduled time of 6:30 p.m.
Three Chimney Tech Outlaw features will be contested Wednesday, July 29, with the Macdonald Motors Runnin’ Rebel ‘A’ feature now to be run Wednesday, August 5.
Jeff Hebert collected his first victory since 2007 in the Runnin’ Rebel ‘B’ main. Jason Hannigan scored his second Goulet Home Inspections Renegade checkered flag of the season.
Manchester sped from 12th to first in only six laps, taking the lead away from rookie Missy Morgan before cruising to a career-best fourth win of the season. Manchester has won four of the five weekly events in the Acceleration Series.
Vanna Brackett and Dottie Patria, the last two Ladies champions, waged a terrific battle for second. Brackett prevailed by less than a car length at the line. Morgan edged Christina Spaulding for fourth.
Oliver started last in the 11-truck field, but he needed only five circuits to overtake early leaders Corey Williams and Jerry Steven en route to his second straight win and third overall.
Point leader Ryan Farrar rallied to second, with Opie Allard, Schmidt and rookie Stevens in only his second OPS start.
Hebert landed the Rebel ‘B’ lead from Brian Nason on lap 2 and breezed in his caution-free event.
Mark Childs Jr. and Bill Sprague posted their best finishes of the season in second and third, followed by Bill Dunphy. Jim Hart made his 2009 debut a successful one, overtaking John Mason in the final turn to swipe fifth.
Hannigan, the defending division champion, led all 10 laps of the Renegade encounter to snag his second win and first since opening night.
Bill Grover lurked at Hannigan’s back bumper throughout but couldn’t quite make the pass. Point leader Gerard Cote collected third, backed by Bob Morey.
Mike St. Germain and Tommy Tompkins won the 10-lap Strictly heats. Butch Keene and Greg Watkins captured Mini preliminaries.
MACDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN’ REBEL ‘B’ (20 laps): 1. Jeff Hebert, Auburn; 2. Mark Childs Jr., Mechanic Falls; 3. Bill Sprague, Minot; 4. Bill Dunphy, New Gloucester; 5. Jim Hart, Buckfield; 6. John Mason, Bethel; 7. Jamie Heath, Waterford; 8. John Childs, Leeds; 9. Roger Bourgoin, Sabattus; 10. Brian Nason, Lewiston; 11. Martin Krauter, Raymond; 12. Carl Conant, Lewiston; 13. Charlie Hall, Oxford; 14. Don Smith, Oxford; 15. Josh Childs, Oxford; 16. Bert Allen, Auburn; 17. Craig Bartlett, Denmark; 18. Gene White, Lisbon.
CALL OF THE WILD RV CENTER SPORT TRUCK (20 laps): 1. Kevin Oliver, Gray; 2. Ryan Farrar, Oxford; 3. Opie Allard, Harpswell; 4. Jeff Schmidt, Mechanic Falls; 5. Jerry Stevens, Searsport; 6. Corey Williams, Sumner; 7. Laurette Theriault, South Casco; 8. Jeremy Wagner, Bryant Pond; 9. Ryan Varney, South Paris; 10. Ross Spurling, New Gloucester; 11. John Lizotte, Mechanic Falls.
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY LADIES (20 laps): 1. Cathy Manchester, Gray; 2. Vanna Brackett, Buckfield; 3. Dottie Patria, Turner; 4. Missy Morgan, Lewiston; 5. Christina Spaulding, Lewiston; 6. Deanna Robertson, South Paris; 7. Lisa Brooks, Auburn; 8. Sue Veinott, Sabattus; 9. Shannon Wheeler, Auburn; 10. Kristen Brown, Gray; 11. Missy Blash, Oxford; 12. Tori Burgess, Sabattus; 13. Tricia Thomas, Farmington; 14. Annie Chartier, Mexico; 15. Kimberly Sessions, Auburn.
GOULET HOME INSPECTIONS RENEGADE (10 laps): 1. Jason Hannigan, Greene; 2. Bill Grover, Topsham; 3. Gerard Cote, Oxford; 4. Bob Morey, Lisbon.
MACDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN’ REBEL ‘A’ (20 laps): Postponed to Wednesday, August 5.
CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW A, B and C (20 laps each): Postponed to Wednesday, July 29.
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY MINI and STRICTLY STOCK (30 laps each): Postponed to Saturday, July 18.
by Jay | Jul 24, 2009 | Maine, Oxford Plains Speedway
OXFORD, Maine – Eddie McDonald led the final 83 laps Sunday night, holding off Canada’s Patrick Laperle by nearly a full second to win the 36th annual TD Banknorth 250 Presented By New England Dodge Dealers at Oxford Plains Speedway.
MacDonald, 29, of Rowley, Mass., one of the top drivers in the NASCAR Camping World East Series, conquered one of the nation’s most storied short track races in only his third try.
He surrendered the lead to Brian Hoar in order to pit under caution on lap 129. After falling out of the top 10, MacDonald charged back through the field to reclaim=2 0the top spot from Hoar on the 168th circuit.
MacDonald won $35,300, walking away with more than $10,000 in lap-leader bonus money for the second straight year.
Laperle lurked within two car lengths with roughly 25 laps remaining before MacDonald pulled away. John Donahue was third, followed by Hoar and Shawn Martin.
Brent Dragon, who led 81 of the first 90 laps, finished sixth, followed by two-time champion Ben Rowe, Cris Michaud, Brad Leighton and Travis Stearns.
Forty-three cars started the event, including NASCAR stars Kenny and Steve Wallace. Both failed to qualify through three rounds of heat races and took provisional starting spots.
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Seventy-one drivers attempted to qualify.
MacDonald is only the third Massachusetts driver to win the 250, joining Joey Kourafas (1974) and Tom Rosati (1979).
36TH ANNUAL TD BANKNORTH 250
PRESENTED BY NEW ENGLAND DODGE DEALERS
Fin. (Start) No., driver, hometown, laps completed, money won
1. (3) #17x Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, Mass., 326, $35,300
2. (10) #91 Patrick Laperle, St. Denis, Quebec, 326, $12,600
3. (6) #26VT John Donahue, Graniteville, Vt.. 326, $10,200
4. (7) #37X Brian Hoar, Williston, Vt., 326, $9,800
5. (29) #94 Shawn Martin, Turner, 326, $5,000
6. (1) #55VT Brent Dragon, Milton. Vt., 326, $12,100
7. (32) #10NH Ben Rowe, Turner, 326, $3,500
8. (4) #6x Cris Michaud. East Montpelier, Vt., 326, $3,000
9. (8) #55NH Brad Leighton, Center Harbor, N.H., 326, $2,500
10.20(2) #85 Travis Stearns, Auburn, 326, $2,400
11. (5) #03E Travis Adams, Canton, 326, $2,300
12. (11) #25 Shawn Knight, South Paris, 326, $2,200
13. (15) #15VT Joey Laquerre, East Montpelier, Vt., 326, $2,100
14. (21) #71 Scott Dragon, Milton, Vt., 326, $2,050
15. (12) #97 Joey Polewarczyk Jr., Hudson, N.H., 325, $2,000
16. (9) #88 Nick Sweet, Barre, Vt., 325, $1,850
17. (37) #48Q Karl Allard, St. Felicien, Quebec, 324, $1,750
18. (31) #7ME Glen Luce, Turner, 324, $1,700
19. (24) #51ME Ricky Rolfe, Albany Township, 324, $1,650
20. (39) #7VT Eric Williams, Hyde Park, Vt., 324, $1,600
21. (42) #66 Steve Wallace, Charlotte, N.C., 323, $1,550
22. (30) #02 Randy Potter, Groveton, N.H., 323, $1,525
23. (41) #72 Scott Robbins, Dixfield, 322, $1,500
24. (38) #57 Doug Coombs, Livermore, 318, $1,450
25. (40) #15 Ben Ashline, Pittston, 318, $1,425
26. (26) #26ME Corey Morgan, Lewiston, 318, $1,400
27. (34) #16 Joey Becker, Jeffersonville, Vt., 316, $1,375
2028. (36) #63 Don Wentworth, Otisfield, 315, $1,350
29. (33) #10ME Jimmy Childs, Leeds, 312, $1,325
30. (23) #41 Pete Potvin III, Graniteville, Vt., 309, $1,300
31. (13) #50 Jeff White, Winthrop, 303, $1,275
32. (19) #48 Kenny Harrison, Pownal, 274, $1,250
33. (43) #51MO Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Mo., 269, $1,225
34. (35) #18 Carey Martin, Denmark, 245, $1,200
35. (28) #36 Brad Hammond, Turner, 227, $1,150
36. (27) #17ON Pete Sheppard, Brampton, Ontario, 211, $1,125
37. (16) #80 Donald Theetge, Charlesbourg, Quebec, 209, $1,125
38. (22) #6 Tommy Ricker, Poland, 187, $1,125
39. (25) #37 Larry Gelinas, Scarborough, 175, $1,125
40. (17) #1C Billy Childs Jr., Leeds, 154, $1,125
41. (20) #1 Al Hammond, Paris, 149, $1,125
42. (18) #78 Quinten Welch, Lancaster, N.H., 101, $1,125
43. (14) #60 Tim Brackett, Buckfield, 97, $1,125
Green flag lap leaders: B. Dragon 1-4, MacDonald 5-13, B. Dragon 14-90, Donahue 91-112, Laperle 113, Donahue 114-118, MacDonald 119-129,20Hoar 130-167, MacDonald 168-250.
Cautions: 10 (laps 32, 32, 91, 129, 134, 135, 165, 167, 183, 212)
Time of race: 2 hours, 10 minutes, 48.591 seconds
Margin of victory: 0.969 seconds
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY STRICTLY STOCK (30 laps)
Fin. (Start) No., driver, hometown, laps completed
1. (4) #113 Tommy Tompkins, Dixfield, 30
2. (11) #12 Skip Tripp, Poland, 30
3. (12) #56 Mike Short, Auburn, 30
4. (1) #88D Nick Hoyt, Mechanic Falls, 30
5. (5) #03 Maurice Young, Chelsea, 30
6. (9) #23 Zach Emerson, Sabattus, 30
7. (3) #777 Mike St. Germain, Auburn, 30
8. (10) #24 Larry Emerson, Durham, 30
9. (8) #0 Sumner Sessions, Norway, 30
10. (7) #84 Jerry Harrison, Freeport, 30
11. (16) #13 Gerry Burgess, Sabattus, 30
12. (13) #77 Jon Brill, Bridgton, 30
13. (14) #88 Derek Farrington, Freeport, 28
14. (2) #36 Rick Spaulding, Lisbon, 28
15. (15) #43 Bob DiPompo, Jay, 13
16. (6) #63 Matt Williams, Brownfield, 10
DNS #7 Keith Stuart, Naples
Lap leaders: Hoyt 1-9, Tompkins 10-30.
Cautions: None
Time of race: 9 minutes, 53 seconds
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY MINI STOCK (30 laps)
Fin. (Start) No., driver, hometown, laps completed
1. (18) #51 Justin Karkos, Jay, 30
2. (15) #47 Jake Burns, Gray, 30
3. (10) #55 Steve Barker, Jay, 30
4. (4) #2 Butch Keene, Turner, 30
5. (9) #08 Kevin Bishop, South Paris, 30
6. (13) #8 Calvin Rose Jr., Turner, 30
7. (12) #12 Darrell Moore, Mechanic Falls, 30
8. (17) #16 Larry Melcher, Livermore Falls, 30
9. (14) #77 Ashley Marshall, Jay, 30
10. (11) #31 Jeff Beaule, Lewiston, 30
11. (5) #14 Matt Moore, South Paris, 30
12. (7) #33 Dan Morris, Auburn, 30
13. (6) #29 Greg Watkins, Bridgton, 29
14. (3) #6 Nathan Guptill, North Turner, 29
15. (16) #10 Jimmy Childs, Leeds, 29
16. (22) #25 Ken Daigle Jr., Lisbon, 29
17. (19) #9x Joe Turner, Norway, 27
18. (21) #48 Wayne Titus, Lisbon, 8
19. (1) #5 Jeff Prindall, Lisbon, 4
20. (20) #18 Nik Coates, Lisbon, 3
21. (8) #19 Shane Kaherl, Jay, 3
DQ (2) #9 Bob Guptill, Mechanic Falls
Lap leaders: Prindall 1-3, Keene 4-11, Karkos 12-30.
Cautions: 2 (laps 3, 4)
Time of race: 18 minutes
by Jay | Jul 19, 2009 | Maine, Oxford Plains Speedway
Unofficial finish of Sunday’s 36th annual TD Banknorth 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine, with starting position in parentheses, car number, driver name and hometown.
1. (3) 17 Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, Mass.
2. (10) 91 Patrick Laperle, St-Denis, Que.
3. (6) 26vt John Donahue, Graniteville, Vt.
4. (7) 37vt Brian Hoar, Williston, Vt.
5. (29) 94 Shawn Martin, Turner, Maine
6. (1) 55vt Brent Dragon, Milton, Vt.
7. (32) 10nh Ben Rowe, Turner, Maine
8. (4) 6vt Cris Michaud, E. Montpelier, Vt.
9. (8) 55nh Brad Leighton, Center Conway, N.H.
10. (2) 85 Travis Stearns, Auburn, Maine
11. (5) 03 Travis Adams, Canton, Maine
12. (11) 25 Shawn Knight, South Paris, Maine
13. (15) 15vt Joey Laquerre, E. Montpelier, Vt.
14. (21) 71 Scott Dragon, Milton, Vt.
15. (12) 97 Joey Polewarczyk Jr., Hudson, N.H.
16. (9) 88 Nick Sweet, Barre, Vt.
17. (37) 48qc Karl Allard, St. Felicien, Que.
18. (31) 7me Glen Luce, Turner, Maine
19. (24) 51 Ricky Rolfe, Albany Township, Maine
20. (39) 7vt Eric Williams, Hyde Park, Vt.
21. (42) 66 Steve Wallace, Charlotte, N.C.
22. (30) 02 Randy Potter, Groveton, N.H.
23. (41) 72 Scott Robbins, Dixfield, Maine
24. (38) 57 Doug Coombs, Livermore Falls, Maine
25. (40) 15me Ben Ashline, Pittston, Maine
26. (26) 26me Corey Morgan, Lewiston, Maine
27. (34) 16 Joey Becker, Jeffersonville, Vt.
28. (36) 63 Donnie Wentworth, Otisfield, Maine
29. (33) 10 Jimmy Childs, Leeds, Maine
30. (23) 41 Pete Potvin III, Graniteville, Vt.
31. (13) 50 Jeff White, Winthrop, Maine
32. (19) 48me Kenny Harrison, Pownal, Maine
33. (43) 51mo Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Mo.
34. (35) 18 Carey Martin, Denmark, Maine
35. (28) 36 Brad Hammond, Turner, Maine
36. (27) 17on Pete Shepherd, Brampton, Ont.
37. (16) 80 Donald Theetge, Charlesbourg, Que.
38. (22) 6me Tommy Ricker, Poland, Maine
39. (25) 37me Larry Gelinas, Scarborough, Maine
40. (17) 1c Billy Childs Jr., Leeds, Maine
41. (20) 1 Al Hammond, Paris, Maine
42. (18) 78 Quinny Welch, Lancaster, N.H.
43. (14) 60 Tim Brackett, Buckfield, Maine
Time of race: 2 hours, 10 minutes. Margin of victory: 0.969 seconds. Winners avg. speed: 56.074 mph. Cautions: 10 for 76 laps. Heat winners: Dragon, Stearns, MacDonald, Michaud, Adams, Donahue. Consi winners: Gelinas, Morgan, Shepherd. Last-chance winners: Allard, Coombs, Williams.
by Jay | Jul 17, 2009 | Maine, Oxford Plains Speedway
OXFORD, Maine – Kevin Oliver and Cathy Manchester each repeated their victories from two nights earlier in Friday’s Acceleration Series card at Oxford Plains Speedway.
Then came a repeat of something that’s become all too familiar in recent years: Rain on TD Banknorth 250 Weekend Presented by New England Dodge Dealers. Showers intervened and wiped away the final six features of the night.
Strictly and Mini Stock drivers will run double features Saturday night in conjunction with the Maine-Ly Action Sports 100 for the true Value Modified Racing Series. Racing will begin at the scheduled time of 6:30 p.m.
Three Chimney Tech Outlaw features will be contested Wednesday, July 29, with the Macdonald Motors Runnin’ Rebel ‘A’ feature now to be run Wednesday, August 5.
Jeff Hebert collected his first victory since 2007 in the Runnin’ Rebel ‘B’ main. Jason Hannigan scored his second Goulet Home Inspections Renegade checkered flag of the season.
Manchester sped from 12th to first in only six laps, taking the lead away from rookie Missy Morgan before cruising to a career-best fourth win of the season. Manchester has won four of the five weekly events in the Acceleration Series.
Vanna Brackett and Dottie Patria, the last two Ladies champions, waged a terrific battle for second. Brackett prevailed by less than a car length at the line. Morgan edged Christina Spaulding for fourth.
Oliver started last in the 11-truck field, but he needed only five circuits to overtake early leaders Corey Williams and Jerry Steven en route to his second straight win and third overall.
Point leader Ryan Farrar rallied to second, with Opie Allard, Schmidt and rookie Stevens in only his second OPS start.
Hebert landed the Rebel ‘B’ lead from Brian Nason on lap 2 and breezed in his caution-free event.
Mark Childs Jr. and Bill Sprague posted their best finishes of the season in second and third, followed by Bill Dunphy. Jim Hart made his 2009 debut a successful one, overtaking John Mason in the final turn to swipe fifth.
Hannigan, the defending division champion, led all 10 laps of the Renegade encounter to snag his second win and first since opening night.
Bill Grover lurked at Hannigan’s back bumper throughout but couldn’t quite make the pass. Point leader Gerard Cote collected third, backed by Bob Morey.
Mike St. Germain and Tommy Tompkins won the 10-lap Strictly heats. Butch Keene and Greg Watkins captured Mini preliminaries.
MACDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN’ REBEL ‘B’ (20 laps): 1. Jeff Hebert, Auburn; 2. Mark Childs Jr., Mechanic Falls; 3. Bill Sprague, Minot; 4. Bill Dunphy, New Gloucester; 5. Jim Hart, Buckfield; 6. John Mason, Bethel; 7. Jamie Heath, Waterford; 8. John Childs, Leeds; 9. Roger Bourgoin, Sabattus; 10. Brian Nason, Lewiston; 11. Martin Krauter, Raymond; 12. Carl Conant, Lewiston; 13. Charlie Hall, Oxford; 14. Don Smith, Oxford; 15. Josh Childs, Oxford; 16. Bert Allen, Auburn; 17. Craig Bartlett, Denmark; 18. Gene White, Lisbon.
CALL OF THE WILD RV CENTER SPORT TRUCK (20 laps): 1. Kevin Oliver, Gray; 2. Ryan Farrar, Oxford; 3. Opie Allard, Harpswell; 4. Jeff Schmidt, Mechanic Falls; 5. Jerry Stevens, Searsport; 6. Corey Williams, Sumner; 7. Laurette Theriault, South Casco; 8. Jeremy Wagner, Bryant Pond; 9. Ryan Varney, South Paris; 10. Ross Spurling, New Gloucester; 11. John Lizotte, Mechanic Falls.
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY LADIES (20 laps): 1. Cathy Manchester, Gray; 2. Vanna Brackett, Buckfield; 3. Dottie Patria, Turner; 4. Missy Morgan, Lewiston; 5. Christina Spaulding, Lewiston; 6. Deanna Robertson, South Paris; 7. Lisa Brooks, Auburn; 8. Sue Veinott, Sabattus; 9. Shannon Wheeler, Auburn; 10. Kristen Brown, Gray; 11. Missy Blash, Oxford; 12. Tori Burgess, Sabattus; 13. Tricia Thomas, Farmington; 14. Annie Chartier, Mexico; 15. Kimberly Sessions, Auburn.
GOULET HOME INSPECTIONS RENEGADE (10 laps): 1. Jason Hannigan, Greene; 2. Bill Grover, Topsham; 3. Gerard Cote, Oxford; 4. Bob Morey, Lisbon.
MACDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN’ REBEL ‘A’ (20 laps): Postponed to Wednesday, August 5.
CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW A, B and C (20 laps each): Postponed to Wednesday, July 29.
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY MINI and STRICTLY STOCK (30 laps each): Postponed to Saturday, July 18.
