by Jay | Aug 9, 2009 | NASCAR, NASCAR K&N Pro Series, New Hampshire
North Haverhill, N.H. (August 10, 2009): Fadden Racing will field two cars at this weekend’s NASCAR Camping World Series East 200-mile event as car owner Mike Olsen gets back behind the wheel of the championship-winning No. 61 to compete in only his second start this season. Jonathan Smith, driver of Fadden Racing’s No. 16 is especially optimistic about the return to road course racing whereas Lime Rock Park was where he started his go-kart career more than ten years ago.
The Smith family has a long and storied history at the Connecticut road course. Jonathan’s father, who will offer advice to his aspiring son, raced there as well. He considers it to be his home track since many of Smith’s early successes were produced there.
“I’m a big fan of road course racing so I consider that to be one of my strengths,” said Smith. “Loving a track is the first big hurdle to get over before you can be successful at it. I have a lot of good memories there and I love the challenge the course presents.”
Last season, Smith was forced to do a start and park in the event. He wrecked in practice and had no back-up car to lean on.
“I can’t wait to actually get to race Lime Rock again,” said Smith. “We didn’t get a lot of track time last year, but it’ll be different this year!”
Smith is also looking forward to having a teammate in his car owner Mike Olsen. Olsen, who won the 2001 and 2006 NASCAR Camping World Series East Championships, has had a tremendous record at the road course including ten top-10 and seven top-five finishes. His highest finish is second place and includes leading a career total of 43 laps at Lime Rock.
“I’ll be able to gain a lot of knowledge from Mike,” said Smith. “Mike is a strong road course racer and I’m definitely ready to learn from him.”
The weekend kicks off on Friday, August 14th with practice and qualifying followed by the green flag for the 82-lap event on Saturday, August 15th. For more information on Jonathan Smith, Mike Olsen, or Fadden Racing, visit www.faddenracing.net.
by Jay | Aug 9, 2009 | New Hampshire
Epping, NH – Joe Lemay returned to his winning ways in the All-Star Modifieds on Saturday night, holding off a tough challenge from Eric Hudson to collect his third checkered flag of the 2009 season.
Lemay quickly worked his way past polesitter Dana Smith to grab the lead, with Smith setting into the second spot in the early going. Kenny White and Eric Hudson both managed to get past Smith by halfway, but neither of them had anything for Lemay.
Hudson eventually worked past White for second, and he moved in to challenge Lemay at the five to go mark. Hudson looked high and low, but Lemay was up to the challenge, holding on for the win and a trip to victory lane at the end of the 40-lapper.
Hudson’s recent win streak in the Newmarket Sand and Gravel machine was stopped at three straight with his runner-up finish, and White collected third place honors ahead of Smith and Bobby MacArthur.
John Bourdelais made his 2009 debut in the Super Streets a memorable one; as he led the feature from flag-to-flag to pick up his first win of the season in his Lawrence Crankshaft-powered machine.
Bourdelais’ victory was made even sweeter when he was joined on the post-race podium by teammates Rob DeAlmeida and Tony Kawejsza, who finished second and third. Rosebud Shea and Steve “Pinball” Wilmot wrapped up the top five.
Mike Williams continued his hot streak in the Strictly Stock feature event, bringing the Mike White entry to victory lane after his third consecutive win.
Williams and Steve Dubois battled hard for a dozen laps before Williams settled into the lead, and it was all over from there. Williams pulled away to easily score the win, with runner-up Dubois and Johnny Gervais joining the victor for the post-race victory lane celebration.
Ken McIlvaine, a longtime competitor with many wins in Strictly Stock and Roadrunner competition at All-Star, added another trophy to his collection with his first win of the year in the Outlaw Mini Stocks over Bruce Knowles and Gary Stagliola.
Jason Hodgdon didn’t lead much of the Fast-4 feature, but he lead the lap that counted, grabbing his first career win in the feature event at the checkers. Ken Mailhot beat out nephew Tyler to finish in the second spot.
by Jay | Aug 9, 2009 | Maine, Wiscasset Raceway
Wiscasset, ME- Chuck Colby is no stranger to victory lane at Wiscasset Raceway. Chuck has already visited Soule’s Auto Supply victory lane on more then one occasion this year and a countless number in years past. Saturday night however could have been one of the hardest battles Colby has had to fight to get there. Chuck held off Travis Benjamin over the closing laps to pick up the win. Benjamin would however finish second but he to had to work for the strong finish as he had Scott Chubbuck hot on his heels. 2008 division champion Randy Turner finished fourth and Jeff Burgess fifth.
The Aable Auto Parts Mini Stock’s put on a great show for the fans with two youngsters, Thomas True and Ryan Ripley leading the way. True would be able to hold Ripley off for the win. Ryan Ripley would finish second with Pete McCollett third. Fourth would go to Tim Collins and fifth to Doug Ripley.
The U.S. Cellular Mini Truck division saw Ryan Hayes put the #17 truck in victory lane again. Rick Sirios finished second after a post race inspection shake up. Third would go to Josh Harjula and fourth to Brandon Crandall. Rounding out the top five was Russ Anderson.
In the New England Transmission Strictly Street division Maurice Young of Windsor picked up his first win of the season. The 7 time track champion raced side by side with Mike Moody for 15 laps to get the win. Moody would finish second with Jamie Henderson third. Fourth and fifth would go to Alex Waltz and Dan Nezmith.
The Verizon Wireless Super Street’s saw a long red flag period and the race took about on hour to complete but it was worth the wait to see, Appleton’s Jeremy Glasier beat Bernie Dinsmore to the checkered flag. Ed Drake grabbed third with Bryan Robbins getting fourth and Allan Moeller Jr. fifth.
The Steel’s Real Rod’s and Custom’s late model division had the crowd on their feet as well Saturday. Adam Chadbourne picked up his first career victory in a late model. He did so in front Steve Reno of West Bath and Seth Raven of Waldo. Fourth would go to Chris Thorne and fifth to Will Collins.
Sat. 15th 5 p.m.– Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital Night
Sun. 16th 2 p.m.- Center of Speed 300 Weekend – Twin 150’s – 150 Lap Pro Stock Open Event plus 150 Lap Late Model Open Event/Qualifier for the
ACT Invitational to be held September 19th at NHIS
by Jay | Aug 9, 2009 | Maine, Speedway 95
Hermon’s Dale Swoboda recovered from a mechanical issue that took him out of the lead on the last lap of the qualifying heat, and returned to capture the caution free Late Model Feature victory at Speedway 95 Saturday night. The win wasn’t easy as it took Swoboda until the 17th lap to work his way past Duane Seekins of Stockton Springs and Don Alexander Jr. of Carmel, who had led the first 16 laps. Alexander chased Swoboda for the final 8 circuits, but was unable to retake the lead and settled for the runner up spot. Shane Clark of Winterport got past Seekins on the final lap to post a third place finish. Seekins finished fourth with Bar Harbor’s John Phippen Jr. in fifth. Swoboda was unable to make the initial line-up for the national anthem as, in addition to the distributor that went bad in the qualifier, his starter also quit and he had to be push started to leave the pits. Seekins won the qualifier for the Late Models.
Super Street action saw a replay of last week’s 50 lapper as Steve Moulton of Holden won again with Josh St. Clair chasing him under the checkered flag. The difference this week was that instead of both drivers shaking hands and congratulating each other on a good race as they did last week, both kept their distance from each other and traded barbs about the other’s driving abilities during their post race interviews. St. Clair took exception to Moulton’s driving tactics as a result of what he felt was a deliberate move on Moulton’s part to force him high in turn 2 as Moulton was working his way by St.Clair on the inside on lap 9. St. Clair had been running in the lead, but slipped high in turn four on lap 8, allowing Moulton to get close enough to strike. Moulton retorted that he was merely driving the way he saw St.Clair drive in the Late Models. Could there be a late season feud brewing between these two highly competitive drivers? Hermon’s Kris Watson finished third after a race long battle with Lindsey Young for the position. Young finished fourth with Doug Sinclair, also of Hermon finishing in fifth. Moulton also won the 10 lap qualifier earlier in the program.
Doug Day took the lead from Ellsworth’s Bradley Norris on a lap 18 restart, lost it to Norris on a lap 19 restart, then retook it on lap 21 and cruised on to the victory, his second since taking the wheel of the 37 at mid-season. The lap 18 caution was caused by a solo spin by Dustin Hubbard of Unity as he was running alone in third place at the time. On the 19th lap, Nick Huff spun on the back stretch when he pulled up too early while passing Travis Poulin on the inside. In his post race interview, Poulin stated that Huff had pulled the same stunt last week and he let off and let it go as a rookie mistake. This week, Poulin stated , he stayed in it and Huff learned a lesson. Current points leader Bradley Norris finished second in the event, followed by Poulin in third, Shawn Hamel II of Bangor in fourth and Hubbard recovering from his spin out to finish in fifth. Day also won the qualifier.
Gary Richards of Stetson won his first Sport-Four feature of the season Saturday night as he led the caution free 20 lap event from pole to checkers. Rick Grant of LaGrange and David Green of Hampden waged a race long battle for second and third, with Grant coming out ahead at the end. Grant congratulated both Richards on his win and Green on the good battle for the runner up spot. Green, the division’s current points leader, finished in third, with Veazie’s Kyle Gallant and Plymouth’s Derick Terrell finishing in fourth and fifth respectively. Ralph Allen of Hermon easily outdistanced the field in the 10 lap qualifier.
by Jay | Aug 9, 2009 | ACT, Canada, New England
Vallee-Jonction, QC – Patrick Laperle of St-Denis-sur-Richelieu, QC makes is two Serie ACT Castrol wins in a row with his win in the Luminare Napert 150 at Autodrome Chaudiere. Laperle started from the 15th position and took the lead on lap number 44. He led the rest of the way and was not contested. Sylvain Lacombe came home second, followed closely by Donald Theetge, Karl Allard and Jean-François Déry rounding out the top five. Jonathan Desbiens, Alexandre Gingras, Patrick Cliche and Patrick Hamel finished 6th through 9th.
The 150 lap event was slowed by 14 cautions and 1 red flag period. The red flag came on lap 115 when Justin Holtom was struck by Dany Ouellet after stopping on the back stretch. Twenty-four cars started the race and fifteen were on the track for the checkered flag.
Laperle has now won three races in the 2009 Serie ACT Castrol and is already qualified for the ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 19.
The next Serie ACT Castrol event is Saturday, August 22 at Riverside Speedway in St-Croix Quebec. It will be a 150 lap event and the final event before the Showdown at Chaudiere All-Star race featuring the top 11 Serie ACT Castrol drivers versus the top 11 ACT Tour drivers on Saturday, August 29 at Autodrome Chaudiere.
Luminare Napert 150 Unofficial Results
Pos. Car # Driver
1 91 Patrick Laperle
2 3 Sylvain Lacombe
3 80 Donald Theetge
4 48qc Karl Allard
5 21qc Jean-François Déry
6 92 Jonathan Desbiens
7 27 Alexandre Gingras
8 5qc Patrick Cliché
9 51pq Patrick Hamel
The rest of the finish still needs to be checked.
by Jay | Aug 9, 2009 | Beech Ridge, Maine
Scarborough,Maine-Mike Rowe and Russ Morse were on the same agenda Saturday night at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, to add to their season long championship points lead and both were successful. Joining them as winners on Saturday were Alby Ovitt and Brian Graffam.
Keith McKinnon led the opening laps of the Pro Series 40 lap main event as Bub Bilodeau moved to the lead on lap 6. D.J. Shaw moved in to contend for the lead with Bilodeau on lap 11 and for the next 4 laps looked to make a move for the lead.
Shaw would go to the front on lap 15 as Mike Rowe moved to third position. The caution flag waved on lap 16 and on the restart Bilodeau went back into the lead with Rowe taking second place. Rowe made his bid for the lead at lap 24 and once in front he hit the check out line driving away. Bilodeau and Shaw had a side by side battle for second position that went to the final lap before being secured by Bilodeau with Shaw third. Aaron Ricker and Keith McKinnon were fourth and fifth.
Russ Morse entered the night with a 39 point lead in the Sport Series division and when he went home he expanded that lead significantly with a win. J.T. Thurlow led the first 2 laps until Kelsey Babb went to the front for the next 4 laps. Doug Wolf passed for the lead on lap 6 and stayed there to the caution flag on lap 13. Scott Dorr took over the lead when the green flag waved but Wolf went back out front at lap 20.
Russ Morse made his winning move on lap 28 following another caution period and was never headed once in the lead position. Wolf would finish second with Don Morse third. Scott Dorr and Corey Bubar finished fourth and fifth.
Alby Ovitt moved around Brian Caswell for the lead on lap 26 on his way to his third win of the season in the Wildcat division. Caswell led from lap 2 but could not hold off Ovitt late in the race and settled for second place. Matt Hodgdon was third followed by Matt Gain and Andy Ayers.
Brian Graffam led all 20 laps and held off a last lap challenge from Shawn Brackett to win the Road Runner feature event. Brackett was second followed by Ray Letellier and Matt Dow. Mike Knox rounded out the top five finishers.
by Jay | Aug 9, 2009 | Maine, Oxford Plains Speedway
OXFORD, Maine – Skip Tripp took his place in the Oxford Plains Speedway history books Saturday night with a convincing victory in the Time Warner Cable 100 for the Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy Strictly Stock division.
Tripp’s third straight win and sixth of the season ran his career total in the class to 18, tying the unrelated “KimDog” Tripp and Shane “The Destroyer” Green for the top spot on the division’s all-time list.
It was a spin-and-win for Tripp, who lost an overwhelming lead to Jon Brill after tangling with the lapped car of Mike St. Germain just prior to the halfway point. Tripp returned to the track in second spot, then received a reprieve when the lone caution flag of the race flew for a piece of debris on the backstretch at lap 49.
The resumption belonged to Tripp, and he pulled away to nearly a full straightaway lead before coasting across the finish line a second in front of rival Mike Short.
“Last week (Short) said Nick Hoyt helped me to win, so I guess this week St. Germain (tried to help) him to win,” Tripp said. “It’s just an ongoing thing with us, but whatever.”
Short also entered the race with five wins and remained second in the points, making an impressive late drive around Larry Emerson and Brill to claim the runner-up trophy.
“Nobody sees what goes on out back (in the pit), but if we didn’t love it, we wouldn’t be here doing it,” Short said of his continuing on-and-off-track battle with Tripp.
Brill led the race on two different occasions before settling for third, the best finish of the season for the 2000 division champion. Emerson claimed fourth, with rookie Hoyt matching a career-best in fifth by holding off two-time champion Jim Duguay.
Travis Adams remained the lone repeat winner of the Oxford Networks Late Model campaign in style. Adams padded his point lead in pursuit of a fifth division championship with his fourth checkered flag of the campaign, taking the lead from upset-minded Gary Chiasson with 15 laps remaining.
Adams rebounded one week after his first finish out of the top five (ninth) all season.
“Our set-up guy, which is me, made some changes and obviously didn’t know what he was doing,” Adams said. “We went back to the way it was before, and thankfully we picked up where we left off. I’m looking forward to the rest of the season.”
Don Wentworth protected his newfound grip on second place in the point standings with a runner-up finish.
“It’s a been a great season. It would be better if Travis might take a Saturday night off to go to a family reunion or something,” Wentworth joked.
Tommy Ricker posted his third straight podium finish in third, followed by Tim Brackett. Chiasson edged Corey Morgan at the stripe for fifth.
Calvin Rose Jr. earned his first career Allen’s Mini Stock feature win the hard way. The rookie took the lead from Ken Daigle Jr. early in the event, then spent the second half of the 30-lapper with point leader and six-time feature winner Justin Karkos nipping at his heels.
Rose responded to the challenge and maintained his one-car length advantage until the checkers.
“It’s been a while since I’ve had one of these,” said Rose, who was a winner in the four-cylinder Macdonald Motors Runnin’ Rebel division in the Acceleration Series. “I have to thank my father most of all. He does so much work on this car, or I never would be up here.”
Karkos hasn’t finished out of the top four since a flat tire knocked him out of the lead in the second race of the season.
“Calvin earned that one.” Karkos said. “I’ve had motor problems all season, so I finally pulled it out and sent it to Butler & MacMaster this week. They gave me priority over everyone else and promised me it would be ready for this weekend. I got it back at 5:30 Friday afternoon, so I owe this one to Spencer Robbins and Dave MacMaster.”
Butch Keene credited used tires loaned by Rose and Karkos for his third-place finish. Jake Burns kept pace with Rose in the tense Rookie of the Year battle, nipping Kevin Bishop in the scrap for fourth.
Acceleration Series Agren Appliance Saturday Showdown competition produced two repeat winners.
Kevin Oliver extended his winning streak to four races in Call of the Wild RV Center Sport Truck action. Ryan Hewins, a 17-year-old rookie and the fourth member of his immediate family to win at OPS, bagged his second Runnin’ Rebel triumph in less than a month.
Oliver ascended to the top spot when Brad Corson — a relief driver for suspended “Flyin” Ryan Farrar, was disqualified after the post-race inspection.
Corey Williams moved up to second, the best finish of his extensive career, with rookie Jeremy Wagner posting his second third-place finish of the campaign.
Jeff Schmidt and John Lizotte recovered from a mid-race tangle to run fourth and fifth, respectively. Oliver accepted blame for their contact.
“I made a dumb move and got into the 22 (Schmidt),” said the winner. “I don’t like to race that way.”
One month ago, Hewins debuted a Honda that looks like a twin to the rocket steered by his point leader uncle Kyle. With Kyle twice veering off the track due to contact with other cars, Ryan saw no challengers after accelerating into the lead at the halfway point.
Derek Cook turned out his frustrating season, leading early before picking up second-place honors. Scott Farrington made a determined drive to third in the outside lane, with reigning Showdown champion Troy Jordan fourth and Jeff Hebert fifth.
Kyle Hewins settled for eighth in the 21-car field.
OPS returns to action Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. with a full card of Acceleration Series action. WOXO Night is on tap for the Championship Series next Saturday, August 15 at 6:30 p.m.
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, 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 9, 2009 | Canada
GUILDFORDS ‘LITTLE GUYS 100’ EXPECTED TO ATTRACT TOP DRIVERS
FROM NB, PEI AND NS THIS SUNDAY AT CFS
(Shediac, N.B.) — The Centre for Speed (CFS), Atlantic Canada’s Super Speedway and “Metro Moncton’s Playground of Power” is set to host the Guildford’s Little Guys 100 along with regular Southeast Challenge Series stock car racing in the Sportsman and Streetstock divisions on Sunday, August
9th at 2:00 p.m. as part of the CENTRE’s Covered Bridge Potato Chips Fan Appreciation event.
The Guidford’s Little Guys 100 will feature top Mini Stock and Four Fun division drivers from most Maritime stock car tracks competing in the region’s longest event of the 2009 season. Meanwhile, Sportsman and Streetstock drivers from southeastern NB will continue their chase for their individual 2009 Southeast Challenge Series championships.
Special events and prize giveaways will also be part of Sunday’s event as part of the CENTRE’s Covered Bridge Potato Chips Fan Appreciation event. Admission for Sunday’s event will be $12 for adults and $5 for children 5 to 15 years of age. Pit gates will open at 10:30 a.m. while front gates will open at 1 p.m.
Full schedule details are available at www.centreforspeed.com
TRAVEL NOTE: Due to bridge construction on Route #133, all CFS traffic must use Exit #43 (Grand Barachois) off Highway #15 until further notice. From this exit, traffic must turn left onto Route #133, at Gaudet Supermarket, and travel 2 km to the CENTRE.
About CFS
The CENTRE for Speed, built in 1996, is home to the Atlantic region’s largest and fastest paved 3/8 of a mile stock car oval as its centerpiece. The CENTRE overlooks the Northumberland Strait and is located 5 kilometers east of Shediac’s Parlee Beach on Route #133 in the village of Grand Barachois.
