Story By Evan Beaulieu
The Amsoil Nelcar Legends Tour visited the rough and tough Unity Raceway this past weekend. The Tour has been coming to this track for the past few years and having experience at this tricky oval is one of the most important attributes to be successful on the track. The stands were packed, and the race would not disappoint.
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Unity, ME — Jeff Burgess of East Madison drove to his second straight victory in the 35-lap Late Model feature event Saturday night, topping the racing card at Unity Raceway.
Burgess swapped the lead a couple of times early in the event with impressive rookie competitor Ben Clark of Clinton, then held off veteran racer Tracy Gordon of Strong to retain his perfect winning percentage this Spring at Maine’s Toughest Racing Oval.
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Unity, Maine — Jeff Burgess of Fairfield said before the season started that he was aiming to win more races, and he got an excellent start at fulfilling that goal with a 111-lap Late Model score to top the opening day racing card at Unity Raceway on Sunday.
Starting from the pole position, Burgess gave up the top spot on a couple of occasions, but when the checkered flag waved and the $1,111 winner’s check was presented the full-time race car fabricator was celebrating in victory lane.
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“Survivor: Redemption Island” contestant, former Miss Maine USA and U-Maine basketball star to appear at stock car event
Unity, ME – Stock car racing action roars to life for the first time in 2011 Sunday afternoon at Unity Raceway, and the chief survivor gets $1111 for getting to the checkered flag first after 111 opening day racing laps in the top-tier Late Model division.
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Unity, Maine – Opening day at Unity Raceway is set for this Sunday afternoon, May 15 with a full card of racing topped by a 111-lap Late Model feature race.
Promoters George and Sherry Fernald enter their fourth season operating the track dubbed “Maine’s Toughest Racing Oval” with confidence that both car counts and fan attendance will once again be on the rise.
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Late Model champion Moulton among dozens to be honored at Unity Raceway Awards Banquet November 19
Unity, ME — Frank Moulton of Burnham will receive championship honors in the top-tier Late Model division for the third consecutive season, topping the list of champions and other notable local racers to be honored at the annual Unity Raceway Awards Banquet, scheduled for Friday night, November 19 at the VFW in Winslow, Maine.