by Jay | Aug 9, 2009 | Maine, Oxford Plains Speedway
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY STRICTLY STOCK TIME WARNER CABLE 100: 1. Skip Tripp, Poland; 2. Mike Short, Auburn; 3. Jon Brill, Sebago; 4. Larry Emerson, Durham; 5. Nick Hoyt, Mechanic Falls; 6. Jim Duguay, Greene; 7. B.J. Chapman, Bridgton; 8. Zach Emerson, Sabattus; 9. Mac Hannan Jr., Union; 10. Sumner Sessions, Norway; 11. Matt Williams, Brownfield; 12. Mike St. Germain, Auburn; 13. Phil Mitchell III, Buckfield; 14. Keith Stuart, Naples; 15. Derek Farrington, Freeport; 16. Mark Theriault, Rumford; 17. Tommy Tompkins, Dixfield; 18. George Haskell, Casco.
OXFORD NETWORKS LATE MODEL (40 laps): 1. Travis Adams, Canton; 2. Don Wentworth, Otisfield; 3. Tommy Ricker, Poland; 4. Tim Brackett, Buckfield; 5. Gary Chiasson, Peru; 6. Corey Morgan, Lewiston; 7. Shawn Martin, Turner; 8. Ricky Morse, St. Albans; 9. Ben Ashline, Pittston; 10. Billy Childs Jr., Leeds; 11. Shawn Knight, South Paris; 12. Al Hammond, Paris; 13. Tyler Knightly, Paris; 14. Gerald Parlin, South Paris; 15. Jeff White, Winthrop; 16. Travis Stearns, Auburn; 17. Kenny Harrison, Pownal; 18. Jason Larrabee, Raymond.
ALLEN’S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY MINI STOCK (30 laps): 1. Calvin Rose Jr., Turner; 2. Justin Karkos, Jay; 3. Butch Keene, Turner; 4. Jake Burns, Gray; 5. Kevin Bishop, South Paris; 6. Jeff Beaule, Lewiston; 7. Shane Kaherl, Jay; 8. Darrell Moore, Mechanic Falls; 9. Steve Barker, Jay; 10. Matt Moore, South Paris; 11. Ken Daigle Jr., Wales; 12. Greg Watkins, Bridgton; 13. Nik Coates, Lisbon; 14. Dale Brackett, Oxford; 15. Jimmy Childs, Leeds; 16. Larry Melcher, Livermore Falls; 17. Ashley Marshall, Jay; 18. Dan Morris, Auburn.
MACDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN’ REBEL (20 laps): 1. Ryan Hewins, Leeds; 2. Derek Cook, Livermore Falls; 3. Scott Farrington, Minot; 4. Troy Jordan, Turner; 5. Jeff Hebert, Auburn; 6. Doug Degroat, Oxford; 7. Roger Bourgoin, Sabattus; 8. Kyle Hewins, Leeds; 9. Gerard Cote, Oxford; 10. Zach Audet, Wilton; 11. Matt Dufault, Turner; 12. Jamie Heath, Waterford; 13. Dustin Salley, Auburn; 14. Mark Childs Jr., Mechanic Falls; 15. Corey Beaulieu, Oxford; 16. Nate Dubuc, Auburn; 17. Bill Dunphy, New Gloucester; 18. John Childs, Leeds; 19. John Mason, Bethel; 20. Bob Lucas, Peru; 21. Jason Cyr, Turner.
CALL OF THE WILD RV CENTER SPORT TRUCK (10 laps): 1. Kevin Oliver, Gray; 2. Corey Williams, Sumner; 3. Jeremy Wagner, Bryant Pond; 4. Jeff Schmidt, Mechanic Falls; 5. John Lizotte, Mechanic Falls. DQ: Brad Corson, Sumner.
by Jay | Aug 9, 2009 | Maine, Unity
Unity, Maine – Third-generation racer Josh St. Clair of Liberty picked up his third Late Model feature win, topping the Friday night racing card at Unity Raceway. Benton’ Jimmy Dennis prevailed in a special, 50-lap main event for the Late Model Pro Four division, and Mike Mason of Skowhegan scored a pair of feature race triumphs in the Flyin’ 4 division.
Shaun Austin of Norridgewock, Andy Turbovsky of Winslow, Bob Grady of Pittston, Molly Feeney of Hope and the young Cornville sibling tandem of Shelby and Matt Kimball also visited victory lane on a busy night of stock car racing action.
In the Late Model main event, Josh St.Clair took the lead away from point leader Frank Moulton of Burnham, then held off his father, Puncin St..Clair en route to victory lane. The runner-up finish was the elder St.Clair’s first appearance in the top class at Unity Raceway this season. Sidney’s Chris Thorne, also making his first appearance at the track this season, claimed third-place hardware in the hotly-contested 30-lap race. Moulton ended up finishing in fourth position, with Anson’s Mark Dodge rounding out the top five. Josh St. Clair also won the heat race.
“Wheelman” Jimmy Dennis of Benton scored in the longest race of the night, and of the season for the Late Model Pro Four class. Dennis swapped the lead with Skowhegan’s Bryan Lancaster after many restarts before pulling away to claim the checkered flag. Lancaster cruised to second-place honors, with young Ben Nile of Anson coming back after extensive repair work in the pit area to claim the final podium finishing position. Augusta racers Norm Cummings, Jr. and Shane Smith were fourth and fifth under the checkered flag. Lancaster won the heat race.
Shaun Austin’s triumph came in a wild Super Street main event in which even the winning driver was involved in a couple of on-track altercations. Ed ‘Fubby’ Drake of Vassalboro made things interesting right up until the checkered flag waved, and finished in second position. Donnie York of Thorndike celebrated his birthday with a third-place finish in the night’s most competitive feature race. Stvee Moulton of Glenburn led the race early, but had to settle for a fourth-place finish. John Kalel II of Orrington was the fifth-place finisher. York won the heat race.
Andy Turbovsky’s victory was the result of a late charge from behind in the Wildcat division main event.. ‘Turbo’ just managed to edge out hometown Unity competitor Dustin Hubbard, whose second-place finish snapped a long string of mechanical misfortune that had cut several nights short for the teenager. Brent Chase of Burnham prevailed in a racelong battle for third with reigning division champion Carl McAlpine. Shawn Racilla of Dover-Foxcroft completed the top-five rundown. Turbovsky also aced the heat race.
Bob Grady of Pittston led all the way in the Monsta Mini feature event, stopping a long winning streak posted by reigning division champion and current point leader Mike Wilson of Chelsea. Paul Jackson of Augusta returned to competition with a fine second-place feature performance, while Wilson bounced back from a first-lap altercation that saw him fly off turn three to finish third. Clinton’s Tim Robinson, who went for the wild ride along with Wilson, crossed the line in fourth position, with Alica Goodwin of Clinton fifth under the checkered flag. Wilson won the heat race.
The first of two main event wins for Mike Mason came in a double-point race postponed by rain earlier this season after nine of the scheduled 30 laps had been completed. Cody Sleeper of Chelsea was the best of the rest in the lidlifter, with Skowhegan’s Justin Moore claiming the third-place trophy. Shadow Folsom of Skowhegan and Tim Robinson of Clinton were the fourth and fifth-place finishers.
In the nightcap, Mason raced to victory lane in front of Moore, with Jordan Hawes of Skowhegan running a great race to post the third-place finish. Tim Robinson of Clinton and Mike Landry of Oakland filled out the top five. Mason and Moore were hear race winners.
Ladies division competitors also raced in a pair of main events, with Molly Feeney of Hope scoring in the held-over, double-point special postponed from earlier in the season. Alica Goodwin of Clinton made a late charge to take second position away from Cornville’s Shelby Kimball at the line. Kayla Allen of Bucksport and Mika Wilson of Chelsea rounded out the top five.
Shelby Kimball won the regularly-scheduled Ladies feature event, in front of Feeney, Goodwin, Allen and Becky Elston of Carmel. Feeney took top honors in the heat race.
Young Matt Kimball scored a last-lap victory by inches in the Teen Thunder race. Kimball’s late charge was set up by a last-lap altercation involving Cornville’s Bradley Bosworth and Gage Landry of Sidney as they battled for the race lead through slower lapped traffic.. Bosworth limped to a second-place finish on a flat right front tire, with Lucas Porter of Norridgewock third under the checkered flag. Brooke Getchell of Pittsfield finished in fourth position, followed by Troy’s Damon Dodge. Porter won the heat race.
Patrick Cook of Brooks ran to a wire-to-wire victory in the Enduro finale. Henry Boudreau of Winterport claimed runner-up honors, with Travis Dodge getting by Mike Shaw on the final lap to pick up the third-place trophy.
Racing continues Sunday (August 9) with a special Champions Appreciation Day program honoring the best of the past and present at Unity Raceway. Racing in several division is planned, along with a Mini Van Demolition Derby. Post time is 1:30 p.m. For more information call (207) 453-2021 or visit unityraceway.info
Late Model: 1. Josh St. Clair, Liberty; 2. Puncin St. Clair, Liberty; 3. Chris Thorne, Sidny; 4. Frank Moulton, Burnham; 5. Mark Dodge, Anson; 6. Skip Conner, Oakland; 7. David Folsom II, Skowhegan; 8. Will Collins, Appleton; 9. Dylan Turner, Freedom; 10. Eddie Gilblair, Skowhegan.
Late Model Pro Four (50 laps): 1. Jimmy Dennis, Benton; 2. Bryan Lancaster, Skowhegan; 3. Ben Nile, Anson; 4. Norm Cumming, Jr., Augusta; 5. Shane Smith, Augusta; 6. Steve Rackliff, Starks; 7. Ben Clark, Anson; 8. Russell Booker, North Anson; 9. Dixon Smith, Sidney, 10. Gregg Cummings, South China; 11. Corey Walker, New Vineyard.
Super Street: 1.Shaun Austin, Norridgewock; 2.Ed Drake, Vassalboro; 3. Donnie York, Thorndike, 4. Steve Moulton, Glenburn; 5. John Kalel II, Orrington; 6. Kris Watson, Hermon; 7. Steve Rackliff, Starks; 8. Josh St. Clair, Liberty; 9. Hal Stratton, Belgrade; 10. Corey Poulin, Augusta; 11. Michael Fortier, Winslow.
Wildcat: 1. Andy Turbovsky, Winslow; 2. Dustin Hubbard, Unity; 3. Brent Chase, Burnham; 4. Carl McAlpine, Burnham; 5. Shawn Racilla, Dover-Foxcroft; 6. Bo Ivey, Winslow; 7. Ed Sleeper, Vassalboro; 8. Chris King, Burnham; 9. Mike Shaw, Troy; 10. Luke Rickards, Anson.
Monsta Mini: 1. Bob Grady, Pittston; 2. Paul Jackson, Augusta; 3. Mike Wilson, Chelsea; 4. Tim Robinson, Clinton; 5. Alica Goodwin, Clinton; 6. Scott Theriault, South China; 7. Merv Greene, Clinton; 8. Alex Cromwell, Woolwich.
Flyin’ 4 make-up (double points): 1. Mike Mason, Skowhegan; 2. Cody Sleeper, Chelsea; 3. Justin Moore, Skowhegan; 4. Shadow Folsom, Skowhegan; 5. Tim Robinson, Clinton; 6. Jordan Hawes, Skowhegan; 7. Mike Landry, Skowhegan; 8.. Nick Lizotte, Sidney; 9. Merv Green, Clinton; 10. John Fortin, Vassalboro; 11. Tony DeJulio, Ellsworth; 12. Chris Williams, Oakland; 13.. Chad Badger, Milo; Dom Bailey, Sidney.
Flyin’ 4: 1. Mike Mason, Skowhegan; 2. Justin Moore, Skowhegan; 3. Jordan Hawes, Skowhegan; 4. Tim Robinson, Clinton; 5. Mike Landry, Skowhegan; 6. Nick Lizotte, Sidney; 7. Chad Badger, Milo; 8. Tony DeJulio, Ellsworth; 9. John Fortin, Vassalboro; 10. Chris Williams, Oakland; 11. Merv Greene, Clinton; 12. Cody Sleeper, Chelsea; 13. Mickey Landry, Anson.
Ladies make-up (double points) 1. Molly Feeney, Hope; 2. Alica Goodwin, Clinton; 3. Shelby Kimball, Cornville; 4. Kayla Allen, Bucksport; 5. Mika Wilson, Chelsea.
Ladies: 1.Shelby Kimball, Cornville; 2. Molly Feeney, Hope; 3. Alica Goodwin, Clinton; 4. Kayla Allen, Bucksport; 5. Becky Elston, Carmel; 6. Mika Wilson, Chelsea.
Teen Thunder: 1. Matt Kimball, Cornville; 2. Bradley Bosworth, Cornville; 3. Lucas Porter, Norridgewock; 4. Brooke Getchell, Pittsfield; 5. Daymon Dodge, Troy; 6. Cole robinson, Clinton; 7. Gage Landry, Sidney; 8. Kayla Chesley, Skowhegan; 9. Eddie Gilblair, Skowhegan; 10. Josh hine, Livermore; 11. Wesley Turner, Montville.
by Jay | Aug 6, 2009 | Maine, Speedway 95
In a car built in less than a week following the crash of his primary car at Beech Ridge Speedway last Sunday, Jason Trundy of Old Town led the Little Enduro Series race #3 from pole to checkers, won the feature and the points title for the three race Little Enduro Series. The race was interrupted twice for red flags. The first occurred on lap 3 when Patrick Cook of Swanville pushed Hermon’s Andrew Crosby into the backstretch tire wall. Crosby was able to continue, but Cook was sent to the pit by the flagman for roughriding. The second red happened on the front stretch on lap 9 when Craig Carlson of Monroe spun and Waylon Shibles of Winterport collided with him. Both cars were sidelined for the night. Following Trundy for the entire distance of the race was Donny Blanchard of Orrington, who finished in second. Newburgh”s Darren Durrell was third, followed by Mike Ogden of Old Town and Mike Witham of Milo. Trundy and Blanchard won the qualifiers, setting them on the front row for the start.
Nicole Smith had an up and down night in the Ladies Division starting when she rolled her car over on the backstretch during practice. Not to be deterred, her crew got the car back in running order by the qualifier, but she was only able to finish in fifth. By feature time, the crew had fine tuned to car, and Nicole worked her way from her 3rd place starting place to the lead by the end of the second lap, and went on to win the event, despite her soreness from the earlier rollover. Last week’s winner, Danielle DeLuck of Hampden, started in the 6th spot and challenged Smith for the lead over the final five laps. DeLuck was unable to make the pass and settled for a second place finish. Points leader Rhonda Lyford of Winterport also challenged for the lead early, but fell to third and finished in that spot. Becky Elston of Carmel finished fourth while Shelby Kimball of Cornville finished in fifth in a car that was loose in the turns for the entire race. DeLuck won the qualifier, but had to start in sixth due to her win last week.
Jim Carr Jr. of Clifton rolled to his eighth win in a row in the pick up trucks after he took the lead on a lap 4 restart. Peter Drake of Corinth and Matt Morin of Orrington came together on the front stretch while racing for position. Morin spun and stalled on the front stretch while Drake continued on down the turn 1 embankment and needed assistance from the wrecker crew to get back on track. Even the wrecker crew needed assistance from the wrecker crew as the first wrecker attached to Drake’s truck became stuck and had to have assistance from a second wrecker, that pulled both vehicles to dryer ground. Drake returned to the track to continue in the race without losing a lap in the process. Drake worked his way back to the third spot by the finish, racing to the checkered flag behind Bucksport’s Dana Harlow, who finished in second. Mike Lynch of Winterport finished in fourth with Andrew Crosby of Hermon in fifth. Carr also won the qualifier for the trucks earlier in the program.
Colin Robertson had the car to beat in the Stars of Tomorrow as he won both the qualifier and the main event for the night. The win was the career first for the twelve year old redhead from Clinton. After a quick yellow flag on the first lap caused by a spinning Ryan Modery of Hermon, Robinson led from the pole to the checkers. Brett McCullough of Kenduskeag put his Ford Escort into the second spot early in the event and held off Matt Kimball of Cornville, who finished third. Modery recovered from his spin to finish fourth, followed by D.C.Alexander of Carmel, who finished in fifth. A sixth car, driven by Charles Haskins of Swanville, started the race but retired early following a tap in the rear bumper by McCullough as he misjudged his speed coming out of turn 2.
Although a little short on cars, the Big Enduro feature turned out to be a rough and tumble affair as the laps ran down. Dwayne Walton of Glenburn led the first 15 laps in his Thunderbird, but a shoving match for position on the front stretch that included Roger Smith of Clifton and Ricky Palmer of Winterport sent Walton back to third at the finish. Palmer came out the winner for the fourth week in a row, after taking the lead from Roger Smith on the 17th lap of the 20 lap event. Smith finished in second, in a car steaming at the finish and dragging it’s rear bumper on the track. Fourth went to Alan Cookson of Old Town, followed by fifth place finisher Shawn McNevin of Hudson. Roger Smith was the winner of the Big Enduro qualifier.
by Jay | Aug 4, 2009 | Beech Ridge, New England
Scarborough, ME – August 2, 2009 – The Pro Four Modifieds of New England (PFMNE) completed their eighth race as part of the Four Cylinder Nationals, sponsored by Kraze Korlacki Speed Equipment, at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway on Sunday. It was the #1m of “Stormin’ Norman” Wrenn that thundered his way from last to victory lane for the seventh time this year.
The series gridded a 15-car field for the 39-lap feature—in honor of the PFMNE’s 39th anniversary. In what was to be his first appearance of the season, the #00 of Dave Richardi was unable to complete his heat or return for the feature when his machine encountered mechanical difficulties. The same held true for the #83 of Franky Perry and the #68 of Eric Trask as well.
Taking the green flag was the #11a of Dan Meservey and the #13 of George Sherman in the front row. The #29 of Matt Sagar, who started in fifth, worked his way passed the #07x of Robin Berghman and the #12 of Rob Richardi, Jr. on the inside. On lap two, Sherman took the lead away from Meservey. Meanwhile, at the back of the pack, the #10 of Brian Vincent and Wrenn’s #1m worked their way through the traffic, passing under the #07 of Phil Lausier in the process. One lap later, Sagar drove his machine around Meservey and Sherman to become the new race leader. The #4 of Cory Cleary started in 10th and made his way through the field, passing Berghman on lap 4, with Wrenn close behind. Five laps into the event, Richardi Jr. saw an opportunity and took it—passing Sherman on the frontstretch for the bridesmaid position. Wrenn moved into third after racing side-by-side with Sherman.
A caution came out on lap twelve, when Cleary, Meservey, and Lausier spun in turns three and four. On the restart, Sagar exploded into the lead with Wrenn following in the low groove from his third place restarting position. Within two laps, Vincent passed Berghman for seventh, and Bedard began closing in on the #07x also. It was on this same lap that Richardi Jr. slowed on the fronstretch, bringing his Richardi Automotive machine to the pits after it began billowing smoke.
The caution came out for the second time on lap twenty-one when Sagar spun. On the restart, Wrenn and Vincent held the first and third positions, but when the green flag unfurled, they roared passed Cleary, who had restarted in second. On the backstretch, Sagar—who had to start at the end of the lead lap cars—powered under Berghman for a spot in the top five. But that glory was short-lived when he was forced pit-side with mechanical failure. With fourteen laps to go, Bedard and Crawford kept up their battle in the middle of the pack, but Bedard continued to hold the advantage.
Wrenn, Vincent, and Cleary made up a close top three going into the final ten laps of the feature event. When the two-to-go signal was shown, Cleary made his move under Vincent for second. When the white flag unfurled, Crawford made his move around Bedard. In turns three and four, however, Cleary spun before he reached the checkered flag; he was able to get it going again and cross the line. Wrenn took home the win, followed closely by Vincent and Cleary to round out the top three. Berghman; Lausier; Crawford; Bedard; D’Amico; Mertz; Meservey; Sagar; Richardi, Jr.; Sherman; and Eric McGovern rounded out the top ten. Crawford was the first Limited driver to cross the finish line, and Bedard and Mertz rounded out the top three.
The PFMNE have a week off, but will return to racing on Saturday, August 15, at Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, NH.
by Jay | Aug 3, 2009 | Maine, PASS, Unity
Naples ME ( 8/3/2009) Scott McDaniel looked high and low for a way around race leader Gary Norris in Sundays’ 40 lap Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Mod feature at Unity (ME) Raceway, and when the white flag unfurled the young racer from Livermore Falls Maine found a way by Norris to capture his first PASS Mod series feature win. McDaniel looked like he had the car to beat from the get go and gave the fans plenty to watch as he tried the outside and inside lines on Norris. It was tight clean racing at its best for the full 40 laps as the pair battled for the win.
Norris hung on to second and Bill Dixon raced home third. Point leader Andy Shaw suffered damage on the first lap when the front of the field checked up and retired, finishing last.
McDaniel is the second new PASS Mod winner in as many races. Sulo Burbank captured his first victory at Riverside Speedway on July 25th.Burbank recorded a fourth place finish at Unity, followed by Scott Grant in fifth. Heat races went to Dan Somes and Andy Shaw.
Shane Tatro has to have taken a liking to Unity Raceway. The Levant Maine PASS Sportsman regular has two wins in the series; his first coming in a shoot out with Dan McKeage in the series’ May appearance at the speedway, and the second came Sunday when he beat Lyman McKeage and his son Dan McKeage to the line in the 75 lap PASS Sportsman portion of the NAPA 150 card. Carey Martin stayed alive in the point race by finishing fourth and Duane Seekins rounded out the top five.
Mike Landry looked like a winner with less than ten laps to go. Landry and Tatro dueled all race long, with Tatro out front until Landry used the high line to take over on lap 53. Landry appeared to have the measure of Tatro, but the lead was never more than a car length or two. During that lap 53 caution period the telltale smell of gear oil was in evidence, and it proved to be coming from the rear end of the leader’s ride. Landry dropped into the infield with seven to go, and Tatro cruised to another PASS victory lane visit at Unity. Landry and Tatro each won a qualifying round.
The PASS Mods and Sportsman share the limelight at Groveton New Hampshire’s Riverside Speedway on Saturday August 16th. For more information on the speedway visit www.riversidespeedway.org . The Pro All Stars are on line at www.racewithpass.com or www.proallstarsseries.com .
Unofficial Results – PASS Mod 40 Lap Feature – Unity Raceway – Unity ME – 8/2/09
1) 14 Scott McDaniel Livermore ME 2) 03 Gary Norris West Gardiner ME 3) 33 Bill Dixon North Waterboro ME 4) 21 Sulo Burbank Gorham ME 5) 27 Scott Grant Waterboro ME 6) 56 Dan Somes Belgrade ME 7) 12 Steve Bennett Jr. Buckfield ME 8) 85 Glen Bradbury Hollis Center ME 9) 50 Sumner Sessions Norway ME 10) 29 Greg Ellis Hermon ME 11) 66 Andy Shaw Center Conway NH
Unofficial Results – PASS Sportsman 75 lap feature – Unity Raceway – Unity ME – 8/2/09
1) 7 Shane Tatro Levant ME 2) 58 Lyman McKeage Gorham ME 3) 38 Dan McKeage Gorham ME 4) 18 Carey Martin Denmark ME 5) 19 Duane Seekins Stockton Springs ME 6) 8 Clyde Hennessey Windham ME 7) 5 John Kalel ll Orrington ME 8) 56 Mike Short Auburn ME 9) 04 Nate Swallow Stark NH 10) 40 Mike Landry Oakland ME 11) 54 Donnie York Thorndike ME 12) 48L Mike Lynch Winterport ME 13) 60 Kyle Hart Fryeburg ME 14) 48A Megan Allen Winterport ME 15) 47 Nate Weston Madison ME DNS Steve Bennett Sr. Buckfield ME DNS 80 Dana Reed Buckfield ME
