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WISCASSET SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE (APRIL 27, 2013)<\/h3>\n

Darin Ripley Returns to Wiscasset Speedway and Triumphs<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Lisa Maguire<\/p>\n

It was a bright sunny day at the Wiscasset Speedway this past Saturday. \u00a0Race fans came out in force to enjoy the beautiful weather and cheer for their favorite drivers. \u00a0On the schedule this week was the division two racing group which included: Outlaw Mini\u2019s, Mini Trucks, Late Model Sportsman, and Strictly Streets. \u00a0The flex race of the week was a 100 lap Enduro race.<\/p>\n

When the Late Model Sportsmen came onto the track, there was plenty of action in the 35 lap feature. \u00a0No. 14, Bryan Robbins took the pole, and found himself in an immediate battle to retain his position. \u00a0Right behind him was Darin Ripley driving No. 09 and Steve Reno in the No. 8. \u00a0During heavy racing, Ripley watched for an opportunity to pass to Robbins. \u00a0During lap seven, his chance came when Robbins got loose on turn four. \u00a0Ripley roared up beside Robbins and passed on the outside, taking the lead. \u00a0Reno slipped to third and found himself holding off TJ Watson in the No. 04.<\/p>\n

Watson, proving to be a force on the field, overtook Reno in lap 23, and continued to make his way up the track. \u00a0With four laps to go, Watson pulled ahead of Robbins in turn four. Watson went loose, but managed to pull it together for the outside pass and took second place. Robbins placed third. \u00a0Ripley, who had said he \u201choped to get a top three win\u201d, placed first. \u00a0\u00a0After the race, Watson commented in the winner\u2019s circle that \u201cI\u2019m happy with it, but second place is getting old.\u201d \u00a0Watson has placed second in each Late Model Sportsman race at Wiscasset this year.<\/p>\n

Nate Trippet, in the No. 13, started in the pole position for the 20 lap Outlaw Mini Feature. \u00a0On his tail was George Fortin, winner of the last Outlaw Mini race at Wiscasset. \u00a0The pair dueled for first from the start. Fortin\u2019s No. 9 pressed ahead on the back stretch, only to be passed by Trippet again. \u00a0The two dogged each other until lap two. \u00a0Trippet faltered on turn three, and Fortin zipped by and claimed the lead. \u00a0Matt Moore in the No. 14 and Jimmy Childs in the No. 10 raced for third. \u00a0Childs, who had said prior to the race that he hoped for a top finish, was able to overtake Moore on turn two for third place midway through the race. Final finish was Fortin in first, Trippet in second, and Childs placed third.<\/p>\n

Also on the roster was the Mini Truck feature. \u00a0No. 88, Kristopher Knox, was in the pole slot. \u00a0Jeff Schmidtt in the No. 22 made a bid for first. Knox was quick to pull away and was able to maintain a commanding lead throughout the race. \u00a0Coming up from behind was Ryan Farrar of Sumner and Kevin Oliver in the No. 28. \u00a0During lap two, Farrar scraped by Oliver in turn four on the inside for third position. \u00a0Farrar managed to keep the spot for the course of the race, and placed third. \u00a0Schmidtt placed second. \u00a0Knox, whose sponsors include Lance Fids Garage and Mal Pal\u2019s Child Care, took first. \u00a0\u00a0Knox said in the winner\u2019s circle, \u201cI have a blast here every time I show up!\u201d \u00a0Knox was the winner in the last Mini Truck race at Wiscasset, making this his second first place finish of the season.<\/p>\n

The spotlighted feature of the week was the Strictly Street 30 lap event. \u00a0On the pole was No. 26, Corey Morgan. \u00a0Morgan surged ahead, and despite a hungry pack of racecars trying to overtake him, he managed to hold onto his lead, and ultimately took first place. \u00a0This is Morgan\u2019s second Strictly Street race at Wiscasset this year, placing second in the last Strictly Street event in his No. 78 car.<\/p>\n

Chasing close behind Morgan was No. 5, Guy Childs. \u00a0Childs, a prior first place winner in Strictly Streets, was worried about the race. \u00a0He said before racing action began that he was, \u201cthinking it was going to be a good day, but my flywheel has lost two teeth, and it might not be so good.\u201d \u00a0Childs was able to hold onto second place, despite car trouble. \u00a0Starting from the back of the pack was Tasha Dyer in the No. 32. \u00a0During the heat to determine pole position, Dyer\u2019s car took some damage when she was knocked off the track. \u00a0She was able to get it patched up in time for the feature. \u00a0Dyer wove up the track and eventually, with only three laps remaining, managed in turn one to pass car No. 39 driven by Jerry Freve, who finished fourth. \u00a0Dyer was the 2012 Champion in the Ladies Division at Oxford Plains Speedway. \u00a0Final result was Morgan in first, Childs in second, and Dyer rounding out the top three.<\/p>\n

Finishing up the racing day was a 100 lap Enduro race. \u00a0Fourteen cars took to the track, determined to be the winner. \u00a0Early on, Ryan Chadwick in the No. 5 led the race. \u00a0He was followed by Randy Henderson and Amon Morse driving the No. 8. \u00a0\u00a0Morse had engine trouble during lap 58, and he headed to the pits, bringing him out of contention. \u00a0\u00a0During lap 60, Henderson, driving No. 3, got a flat. \u00a0He made it back onto the track, but was not able to recover his position again. \u00a0\u00a0Moving up to second position was car 69 driven by Josh Bailey. \u00a0Lap 80 brought problems for the No. 5. \u00a0Chadwick lost his entire right front tire on turn four and went off the track. \u00a0Bailey moved to first. \u00a0Car No 1 driven by Jeff Davis moved to second, and Jacob Gagnon driving the No. 19 moved to third for the finish.<\/p>\n

Wiscasset Speedway resumes racing action, May 4, 2013 with its group two lineup of divisions: Prostock, Superstock, New England 4-cylinder Prostock (formerly Allison Legacy cars), Thunder 4, and the flex race of the week will be a spectator drag. \u00a0The first 16 cars to register for the spectator drag will be able to compete in one lap races, with the winners facing off in a two lap challenge. \u00a0Pit gates open at 2:00 PM. \u00a0Grandstand gates open at 4:00 PM. \u00a0Racing begins at 6:00 PM. \u00a0Admission is $5.00 for adults and children aged seven and older. \u00a0Kids six and under are free. \u00a0Wiscasset Speedway is located on West Alna Road in Wiscasset. \u00a0For more information, head to the Wiscasset Speedway website at: http:www.wiscassetspeedway.com.<\/p>\n

WISCASSET SPEEDWAY OFFICIAL FINISH April 27, 2013<\/p>\n

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STRICTLY STREET (30 LAPS)<\/p>\n

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  1. \n

    #26 \u00a0Corey Morgan, Lewiston<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    #5 \u00a0Guy Childs Sr., Turner<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    #32 \u00a0Tasha Dyer, Arrowsic<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    #39 \u00a0Jerry Freve, Buckfield<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  5. \n

    #13 \u00a0Chuck Grey, Wiscasset<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  6. \n

    #06 \u00a0Zac Poland, Woolwich<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  7. \n

    #66 \u00a0Phil Main, Boothbay<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  8. \n

    #56 \u00a0Thomas Smith, Boothbay<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN (35 LAPS)<\/p>\n

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    1. \n

      #09 Darin Ripley, Appleton<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    2. \n

      #04 TJ Watson, Cundy\u2019s Harbor<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    3. \n

      #14 \u00a0Bryan Robbins, Montville<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    4. \n

      #8 \u00a0Steve Reno, West Bath<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    5. \n

      #5 \u00a0Bill Pinkham, Wiscasset<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    6. \n

      #7 \u00a0Nick Reno, West Bath<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    7. \n

      #27 \u00a0Doug Coombs, Livermore<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    8. \n

      #28 \u00a0Steve Minott, Windham<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    9. \n

      #03 \u00a0Mike Orr, Wiscasset<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    10. \n

      #33 \u00a0Ed Tyler, Farmington<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    11. \n

      #00 \u00a0Alex Waltz, Walpole<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    12. \n

      #34 \u00a0Tyler Robbins, Montville<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      MINI TRUCKS (15 LAPS)<\/p>\n

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      1. \n

        #88 \u00a0Kristopher Knox, Sanford<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      2. \n

        #22 \u00a0Jeff Schmidtt, Mechanic Falls<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      3. \n

        # 14 \u00a0Ryan Farrar, Sumner<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      4. \n

        #28 \u00a0Kevin Oliver, NA<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        OUTLAW MINI (20 LAPS)<\/p>\n

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        1. \n

          #9 \u00a0George Fortin, Greene<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

        2. \n

          #13 \u00a0Nate Trippet, NA<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

        3. \n

          #10 \u00a0Jimmy Childs, Leeds<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

        4. \n

          #14 \u00a0Matt Moore, Mechanic Falls<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

        5. \n

          #2 \u00a0Greg Cummings, Augusta<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

        6. \n

          #44 \u00a0Ozzie Cummings, Vassalboro<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          4 CYLINDER ENDURO (100 LAPS)<\/p>\n

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          1. \n

            #69 \u00a0Josh Bailey, Wiscasset<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

          2. \n

            #1 \u00a0Jeff Davis, Woolwich<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

          3. \n

            #19 Jacob Gagnon, Wiscasset<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

          4. \n

            # 3 Randy Henderson – West Paris\u00a0 (-3)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

          5. \n

            # 34 Cody Verrill – Woolwich\u00a0 (-3)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

          6. \n

            # 6 Brent Freve – Lewiston\u00a0 (-15)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

          7. \n

            # 74 Don Peavey – Woolwich\u00a0 (-16)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

          8. \n

            # 5 Ryan Chadwick – Wiscasset\u00a0 (-20)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

          9. \n

            # 17 Phil Main Jr – Trevett\u00a0 (-40)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

          10. \n

            # 8 Amon Morse – Northport\u00a0 (-42)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

          11. \n

            # 67 Chris Sweeney – West Bath\u00a0 (-58)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

          12. \n

            # 55 Kevin Sherman – Wiscasset\u00a0 (-67)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

          13. \n

            #21 Shawn Rines – Wiscasset (-81)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

          14. \n

            #82 Chris Brawn – Wiscasset (-96)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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