by | Apr 23, 2014 | Maine, Wiscasset Raceway
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AMSOIL NELCAR LEGENDS (25 LAPS)
1. #38 Mathew Bourgoine, Newport
2. #59 Reid Lanphier, Manchester
3. #70 Tylar Braunschweig, West Newfield
4. #19 Kevin Girard Jr., NA
5. #399 Bob Weymouth, Topsham
PROSTOCK (40 LAPS)
1. #28 Bill Penfold, Oxford
2. #01 Joes Decker, Chesterville
3. #32 Mike Orr, Wiscasset
4. #64 Matt Sanborn, Westbrook
5. #39 James Osmond, Wiscasset
NAPA SUPER STREET (25 LAPS)
1. #2 Josh Bailey, Wiscasset
2. #05 James Osmond, Wiscasset
3. #51 Bryan Robbins, Montville
4. #1 Adam Chadbourne, Woolwich
5. #48 Dan Nessmith, Wiscasset
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by | Apr 22, 2014 | Maine, Wiscasset Raceway
By Lisa Maguire
The weather was sunny but cool. The stands were packed. The drivers were ready. It was the perfect opening day at Wiscasset Speedway. The fans watched as five featured races kicked off the 2014 racing season. On the agenda was the group one lineup of divisions: Prostock, Napa Super Street, New England 4 Cylinder Prostock, Outlaw Mini’s, and the flex race of the week was a twenty-five lap Amsoil Nelcar Legends feature.
A twenty-five lap Amsoil Nelcar Legends race was action packed. Fourteen Legend cars hit the track in a heated competition. Defending champ Mathew Bourgoine was on hand prior to race time. Bourgoine said, “I don’t know how my season will be. I am hoping for a few wins. I have come in first in overall points for two years in a row. I am hoping for a third. There is a lot of new talent coming up, so we will see how it goes.”
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by | Apr 17, 2014 | Maine, Wiscasset Raceway
Maine’s fast oval track is ready to embark on its 45th season on Saturday afternoon April 19th at 2:00pm. It also marks the second full season under the ownership and guidance of Richard and Vanessa Jordan on Kingfield. The 2014 season will once again feature a split schedule where the track’s 8 regular divisions are divided into 2 groups which alternate week to week. Group 1 consists of Pro Stocks, Napa Super Streets, Outlaw Mini’s and N.E.4-cylinder Pro’s. Group 2 will include Late Model Sportsman, Strictly Streets, Thunder 4 Minis, and Trucks. Each week a “Flex” race will be added to give fans a 5 division show. Flex races include various regional touring series, or other events such as Enduros or Flagpole races. Track announcer / promoter Ken Minott says they are excited to get the season underway. “Last year we were just getting the operation off the ground. We brought a new team together and tried a few new & creative things to bring Wiscasset Speedway back to life after being dormant for a couple years. Now we’re excited to take the next steps toward making this facility everything we know it can be. Once again it will all be about giving fans a fun, affordable and timely show. We’ve got some bigger races and other neat things planned for the fans this season too.”
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by | Apr 7, 2014 | Maine, Wiscasset Raceway
Hello Everyone !!
I’m happy to tell you that Wiscasset Speedway is ready to embark on the 2014 race season. Opening day is scheduled for Saturday April 19th at 2pm and it is quickly approaching. I’m sending you this email to see if any of your contact info has changed. I’m also happy to report that Lisa Maguire is continuing this season as our media rep. She will be sending you weekly race results late Saturday / early Sunday. We will be sending you a simple list of top 5 results in each division on Saturday night at the completion of racing and then she will send you a full recap story and complete official finish on Sunday morning by noon. We will also try to make sure our photographer Peter Taylor provides photos for those who need them. If for some reason you’re not getting photos and would like to, please let me know. New this season is the fact that we are running for championship points. Therefore, I will be sending you weekly points standings late afternoon / early evening on Tuesday’s.
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by | Apr 1, 2014 | Maine, Wiscasset Raceway
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By Lisa Maguire
“Racing is a way of life,” said Tasha Dyer. She was introduced to racing at a young age by her grandfather Ed “Bub” Orr. “He loves the sport,” said Dyer. “He would rather work on them then drive them though!”
Her two uncles, Mike Orr and Steve Pierpont are also racers. Dyer said, “Mike started it all when he raced late models in “05. When he stopped racing I picked it up. I ran one race in 2006, then the next year I went full time.”
“My uncle, Steve Pierpont still races Strictly Street. I’ve always been a fan of his. Between him, Mike, and my grandfather, is why I wanted to start racing.”
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by | Mar 19, 2014 | Maine, Wiscasset Raceway
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY DRIVER PROFILE:
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James Osmond #05
By Lisa Maguire
James Osmond has been in the racing business since he was a child. Osmond said, “I have been into things with engines since I was nine. Whether it was dirt bike, ATV’S, or ice racing with the first car I had, a Voltzwagon.”
“I started racing at Wiscasset back in 2005,” said Osmond. “So, I’ve been racing cars for about ten years. I started in Super Street, and I was Rookie of the Year.”
In 2007 Osmond moved to the Late Model division. But, he moved back to Superstock in ’08. Osmond said, “I did all right, but in 2009 went back to Late Models and had about five top wins. It was my best season in Late Models. I also won The Army Strong Driver Award that year”
Osmond took 2010 off and was crew for Josh Bailey. “We had a lot of fun together that year,” said Osmond.
The years of 2011 and 2012 Osmond raced at Unity.
In 2013 Osmond returned to Wiscasset where he raced the Super Stock division. Osmond had five top places finishes, the most in the class. Osmond was awarded the Driver of the Month Award for the month of July, 2013. Then, at season’s close, Osmond won the Driver of the Year Award at Wiscasset. The award spotlights drivers who show a noticed balance of on-track performance, improvement, sportsmanship, and cooperation with track officials.
Track promoter, Ken Minott, said, “The reason we chose James for the Napa Driver of the Year is that he epitomizes what we want a Wiscasset Speedway driver to be. He’s got talent behind the wheel and he wins races. But, that’s only part of it. He’s enthusiastic and eager to learn and get better. More importantly, he displays great sportsmanship. He’s respectful of the other guys on the track with him. He races as hard as anyone out there, but if he knows his car isn’t going to get him to victory lane, he’s gonna get what he can out of it and load it on the trailer in one piece, and let his fellow drivers do the same. I respect that, and it doesn’t go unnoticed.”
“My best finishes were last season,” said Osmond. “I don’t always win because I try to be fair to everyone. If I can’t beat ‘em. I can’t beat ‘em!”
“I did finish in the top five every single race. I have ten trophies from this season alone. It was a good season, and it was a good feeling. The funny thing is that I was going to retire before last season started. Then, I didn’t because I wanted to win at least one race. I didn’t want to fail. I wanted to try it and see if I could get it done.”
When asked about the best races he had competed in over his years of racing, Osmond replied, “The best races are ones I race with my friends: Josh Bailey, Bobby Mesimer, Adam Chadbourne, actually, all of the guys are really friends. We have a good time together.”
Osmond recounted, “Josh Bailey and I were racing back in 2008. We were last and second to last, and we knew we weren’t going to do anything. So, we blocked each other and tried to hold each other back. People thought we were fighting, but we were just laughing about it!”
“Even though we are friends,” said Osmond. “Racing Superstock at Wiscasset is aggressive and competitive. I had to work very hard for my wins, especially against Adam Chadbourne.”
When posed with the question: “When racing, what percentage of your overall success is in the car? The driver? Luck?”
Osmond replied, “The car is huge. There is not much you can do with an ill-handling car. If the car just won’t go, there is nothing you can do. Even the best driver can only do much with a bad car. I would say the car is 50%, the driver 25%, and luck the other 25%.”
Soon the conversation turned to the season of 2014. Osmond said, “I am using the same car this season. I have not made any changes except it is painted white and orange. It is still #05. I do have a new sponsor this year, Paul Garber Construction. Also, Red’s Eats, Cahill Tire, and Drummonds Automotive Equipment are some of my other sponsors.”
When asked about his hopes for the coming season, Osmond had this to say, “I know I won’t have the year I had last year. But, I will be happy with half of what I did last year, or, at least win one more race!”
Even when away from racing, Osmond does follow a training regimen of sorts. In the summer months he lifts weight three times per week, and in winter he cross country skis. Osmond said, “It helps me deal with the heat in the car while driving.”
Osmond is a family man away from the track. He works as an assistant manager at Cahill Tire in Edgecomb. Osmond has been with his wife, Tabatha, for over thirteen years. Osmond said, “We have two children. An eleven year old son named Brett, and a six year old girl named Danika. I try to be active and spend time with my kids. We play basketball or try to relax.”
Wiscasset Speedway offers not only fun for the drivers, but for the fans, and all involved.
