{"id":15880,"date":"2014-05-12T08:13:58","date_gmt":"2014-05-12T12:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=15880"},"modified":"2014-05-12T08:13:58","modified_gmt":"2014-05-12T12:13:58","slug":"wiscasset-speedway-press-release-may-10-2014-ryan-chadwick-takes-second-thunder-4-win-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/wiscasset-speedway-press-release-may-10-2014-ryan-chadwick-takes-second-thunder-4-win-season\/","title":{"rendered":"WISCASSET SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE MAY 10, 2014 RYAN CHADWICK TAKES SECOND THUNDER 4 WIN OF SEASON"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Wiscasset\"<\/a>By Lisa Maguire<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was a beautiful spring evening at Wiscasset Speedway. Fans gathered to watch the races. Feature racing started just as the bright lights of Wiscasset lit up the track. On the schedule were the group one division of racing: Thunder 4\u2019s, Late Model Sportsman, Mini Trucks, and Strictly Street. The Wicked Good Vintage Racers were also at the Speedway for two flex feature events.<\/p>\n

First on the track was the spotlighted race of the week, a twenty-five lap Thunder 4 event. Starting on the pole was the #14 of Robert McDonald. Behind him were the #1 of Jeff Davis and the #88me of Mike Mathieu.
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During lap two, the #7 of Bill Grover passed Mathieu on the outside of turn one for third. Grover moved up the track and passed Davis for second on the inside of turn four during lap two. <\/p>\n

The #5 of Ryan Chadwick passed Davis on the outside of turn one during lap three to take third. The following lap, Chadwick passed Grover to take second. Chadwick advanced up the track and looked for his opportunity to pass McDonald for the lead. His chance came in lap seven, when he moved to the outside of turn three and completed the pass. <\/p>\n

Race leaders remained constant for the rest of the race. Chadwick placed first. In Victory Lane, Chadwick said, \u201cIt was good racing throughout the race. I would like to thank Bath and Wiscasset Napa and my pit crew member, Shawn. Shawn helped me get it all together.\u201d<\/p>\n

McDonald came in second. Grover took third. Chadwick was point leader in the Thunder 4 division, coming into Saturday\u2019s race with 60 points. Grover was close behind, with 54 points.<\/p>\n

Making an appearance at Wiscasset Speedway were the Wicked Good Vintage Racers. There were two feature races by the Wicked Good Vintage Racers. First up was a twenty lap late model and modified event. Starting at the pole was Mark Hughes of the #25. Behind him were the #96 of Steve Kahler and the #48 of George Harding. <\/p>\n

When green flag racing began, Kahler surged ahead and the #151 of Rosey Gerry and the # D5 of Mike Willette followed behind Kahler and slid into the second and third spot. During lap two, Gerry passed Kahler on the inside of turn two for the lead. Mike Willette then passed Kahler on the inside of turn four for second during lap three.<\/p>\n

Moving up from behind was the #8 of Norris Willette. Norris Willette moved to the inside during lap four and passed Kahler on the backstretch for third. Then, during lap five, Norris Willette passed Mike Willette on the inside of turn three for second. Mike Willette then dropped back allowing the #48 of George Harding to claim third during lap five.<\/p>\n

Norris Willette then challenged Gerry for the lead. It was not until lap thirteen that Norris Willette saw his opportunity, and moved to the outside of turn three and passed Gerry for first. Norris Willette flew under the checkered in first. Gerry placed second. Rounding out the top three was Harding.<\/p>\n

The Wicked Good Vintage Racers hit the track once again. This time Late Model Sportsman and Outlaws were competing in a twenty lap race. In the pole position was the #35 of Dennis Fish. Behind him were the #2 of Kevin Waterhouse and the #M16 of Mark Thurlow. Waterhouse and Thurlow battled for second position for two laps, then during lap three Thurlow pulled ahead for second. Waterhouse then fell back allowing the #76 of Don Mehurn to claim third. Lap four saw Mehurn pass Thurlow for second. <\/p>\n

There was a caution during lap six. There was a jumble on the restart when race leader, Fish, was slow off the start. When the dust cleared, Mehurn was in first. The #11 of John Rice was in second. In third was Thurlow. The #1 of Neil Martin was coming up from the back of the pack. Martin moved to the outside of turn two and passed Thurlow during lap seven for third.<\/p>\n

Lap nine saw Rice head inside and pass Mehurn on turn two for the lead. Then, Rice spun on the front stretch causing a caution. On the restart, Mehurn was in the lead, behind him was Martin, and the #82 of Bobby Symonds had moved up to third. Symonds passed Martin on the inside of turn one on lap ten to take second. <\/p>\n

There was another caution during lap sixteen. On the restart, Martin passed Symonds on the inside of turn one and moved to second. Then, Rice passed Symonds on the outside of the front stretch during lap sixteen to take third.
\nMehurn roared over the finish in the lead. Martin placed second. Rice took third.<\/p>\n

An action packed thirty five lap Late Model Sportsman feature was next on the agenda. The #25 of Will Collins was in the pole position. The #33 of Josh St Clair and the #68 of Steve Reno were behind him. During lap thirteen, Reno came together with the #30 of Ryan St Clair, who had moved up from his seventh place starting position. The #15 of Nick Hinkley passed by both and took third. Hinkley then spun alone on the track coming out of turn three and collected the #14 of Dave St Clair causing a caution.<\/p>\n

When racing action resumed, Collins led the pack. Josh St Clair was in second. Ryan St Clair was in third. During lap twenty Ryan St Clair moved to the outside of the front stretch and passed Josh St Clair for second.<\/p>\n

Ryan St Clair then moved up the track looking for first. During lap thirty-three he made his move, going to the outside of the backstretch and nosed ahead of Collins. Collins raced furiously beside him on the inside. The duo raced side by side until the finish with Ryan St Clair\u2019s Dave\u2019s World Chevy Impala taking the checkered by a fraction of a second. Ryan St Clair said, \u201cIt was a good race. The car loosened up a little bit but it never once faded on me. I\u2019d like to thank my grandfather, Dave St Clair. I would also like to thank my sponsors, my Aunt Barbara, Dave\u2019s World, and ARC Electric.\u201d<\/p>\n

Collins placed second. Collins came into Saturday\u2019s race forth in points, with 48. This win will improve his standing. Post-race, Collins said, \u201cI feel ok, a little disappointed I gave it away though. But, really, this is only my second time in this car, and there will be a learning curve.\u201d<\/p>\n

Josh St Clair took third.<\/p>\n

In a fifteen lap show, the Mini Trucks took to the track. Starting at the pole was the #1 of Matt Curtis. Behind him were the #22 of Jeff Schmidt and the #12 of Gerry McKenna. Right off the start, McKenna passed Schmidt on the inside for second. During lap two, the #68 of Opie Allard passed Schmidt on the outside of turn three for third.
\nMcKenna moved to the inside of turn three and passed Curtis for the lead during lap five. Allard and Schmidt followed the inside track and also passed Curtis, leaving Curtis in forth. <\/p>\n

McKenna took the win. Allard placed second. Schmidt placed third. Coming into the race, McKenna was second in points behind Kris Knox. Knox had 60 points. McKenna had 56 points. Knox did not race in Saturday\u2019s race. Schmidt came into the race third in points, with 52. <\/p>\n

Sixteen Strictly Street race cars roared onto the track to compete in a twenty five lap feature. Starting at the pole was the #39 of Gerry Freve. Behind him were the #23 of Zach Emerson and the #24 of Jonathan Emerson. Off the start Freve and Zach Emerson battled for the lead. During lap one, Zach Emerson passed Freve on turn three for the lead. The #32 of Tasha Dyer passed Jonathan Emerson for third during lap six. <\/p>\n

Coming from his fourteenth starting position was the #26 of Corey Morgan. Morgan passed Dyer for third on the outside of the front stretch during lap ten. Then, during lap fifteen, Morgan passed Freve on the outside of turn three for second. Lap twenty-one saw Morgan pass Zach Emerson on the backstretch for the lead.<\/p>\n

Zach Emerson fought back and passed Morgan on the inside of the backstretch during lap twenty-four. Morgan tried to reclaim first, but Zach Emerson beat him across the finish for first. Morgan placed second. Freve took third.
\nIn Victory Lane, Zach Emerson said, \u201cIt\u2019s a little easier when you start up front. But, when I looked in my mirror and saw Corey Morgan coming up, I thought, \u201cuh-oh!\u201d But really, he is a great driver and it was a good race.\u201d<\/p>\n

Morgan was point leader coming into Saturday\u2019s race with 60. Zach Emerson was in eleventh with 32 points.<\/p>\n

Wiscasset Speedway resumes racing action on May 3, 2014 with its group one line up of divisions: Napa Super Street, Prostock, Outlaw Mini, and New England 4 Cylinder Prostocks. The flex race of the week is an Enduro race. The Enduro is a 100 lap race for 4, 6, and 8 cylinder engines. Details will be available on the website. Pit gates open at 2:00 PM. Grandstand gates open at 4:00 PM. Racing begins at 6:00 PM. Admission is $5.00 for adults and children aged seven and older. Kids six and under are free. Pit admission is $20.00. Wiscasset Speedway is located on West Alna Road in Wiscasset.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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