Andy Saunders gets back to winning ways quickly at Unity Raceway’s Long John
Unity, Maine — Andy Saunders of Ellsworth, in just his third race since ending an absence of several years from the cockpit of an oval track racecar, showed the rust was gone with a win in the 33-car, 100-lap Long John Late Model division race at Unity Raceway on Sunday.
Lancaster, Bosworths win on Long John Saturday at Unity Raceway
Unity, Maine – Bryan Lancaster of Skowhegan and Cornville’s Bosworth brothers were top winners on the Saturday afternoon Long John racing card at Unity Raceway. Other victries were posted by Skowhegan’s Eddie Gilblair, Jr., Jamie Henderson of Litchfield, Kenny Robinson of East Machias, Tim Robinson of Clinton and Benton’s Samantha Letourneau.
Folsom wins 100-lap enduro race at Unity Raceway
Unity, Maine – Skowhegan’s David Folsom I was the biggest winner Saturday at Unity Raceway, while New Sharon’s Zach Audet claimed three first-place trophies on the Fernald Frenzy Fun card, filled with novelty racing events.
Folsom, a competitor in the Late Model division topping the weekly racing programs at the 1/3-mile Waldo County oval, was declared the winner of the 100-lap Enduro race after apparent victor Mickey Landry of Norridgewock was disqualified for multiple technical violations.
Jeff Burgess best in Unity Raceway Late Model race, Frank Moulton locks up third straight track title
Unity, Maine – Jeff Burgess of Fairfield won his fourth Late Model feature race of the season Saturday night at Unity Raceway, while an eventful 10th-place run was more than enough for Frank Moulton of Burnham to nail down his third consecutive track championship at the third-mile oval track.
Burgess was stuck deep in the pack as the 23-car field went 23 laps before the caution flag waved, but a rash of yellow fever over the next several laps eliminated many frontrunners from contention for the win, including Jefferson’s Mike Hodgkins, who led most of that race-opening green flag stretch.
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Will Collins wins a wild one at Unity Raceway
Unity, Maine – Will Collins of Appleton earned his first trip to victory lane in the Late Model division at Unity Raceway, overcoming a mid-race penalty to best all rivals in a wild main event.
Collins was running in second position behind Ben Erskine of Solon when racing officials penalized both frontrunners for unapproved restart antics, handing the lead to Louis Picard. Collins dug deep, survived a bit of mayhem surrounding him and reclaimed the race lead.
Darveau, Burgess best in Unity Raceway competition
Second-generation racer Poncho Darveau of Chelsea came back after some time away from the sport just a week prior to claiming victory in the 35-lap Late Model feature, topping the stock car racing card at Unity Raceway Saturday night.
Other feature event winners included Ricky Burgess, Jr. (Waterville), Andy Turbovsky (Winslow), Mike Mason (Skowhegan), Mike Wilson (Chelsea), Zach Audet (New Sharon), Mika Wilson (Chelsea), Jayson Bosworth (Cornville) and Donny Silva (Hudson).
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