{"id":16215,"date":"2014-06-30T10:21:24","date_gmt":"2014-06-30T14:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=16215"},"modified":"2014-06-30T09:23:09","modified_gmt":"2014-06-30T13:23:09","slug":"fortin-sixth-different-outlaw-mini-winner-wiscasset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/fortin-sixth-different-outlaw-mini-winner-wiscasset\/","title":{"rendered":"FORTIN IS SIXTH DIFFERENT OUTLAW MINI WINNER AT WISCASSET"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Lisa Maguire<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last Saturday at the Wiscasset Speedway was warm and sun filled.\u00a0\u00a0 Fans lined the bleachers to watch the group one division of racing.\u00a0 There was exciting racing action, and racing continued into the warm evening as the big lights of Wiscasset illuminated the track.\u00a0 Group one racing included: Prostock, New England Four Cylinder Prostock, Outlaw Mini, and Napa Super Street.\u00a0 The flex race of the week was an exhibition of modified race cars. \u00a0During intermission the Woodside One Wheelers provided a unicycle race, and performed for the crowd.\u00a0 The night\u2019s action would hand the division winners their first checkered flag of the year.\u00a0 For two of them it marked their first career win.<\/p>\n

First on the track was a twenty-five lap Napa Super Street event.\u00a0 Starting on the pole was the #48 of Dan Nessmith.\u00a0 Behind him was the #06 of Zach Poland and the #2 of Josh Bailey.\u00a0 When green flag racing began, Bailey passed Poland right off the start for second. \u00a0Poland went into a spin coming into turn two and the #88 of Jamie Norton moved to third.<\/p>\n

The #38 of Chris Buzzell was advancing up the track, and during lap three he headed to the inside of turn three and passed Norton for third.\u00a0 Adam Chadbourne of the #1 was also moving up the track from the back of the pack.\u00a0 Chadbourne and Buzzell raced for third position for a lap.\u00a0 Chadbourne made the pass on the backstretch during lap four to secure third.<\/p>\n

There was a caution during lap twelve, and on the ensuing restart Chadbourne headed to the inside and passed Bailey on the inside of turn three for second.\u00a0 During lap fourteen the #05 of James Osmond passed Bailey for third.\u00a0 Osmond and Chadbourne battled for second place.\u00a0 Then, Chadbourne appeared to suffer a mechanical problem and slowed on the track.\u00a0 Osmond ran into him from behind.\u00a0 A caution was called.\u00a0 Both headed to the pits, but Osmond was able to make it back on the track.\u00a0 Chadbourne\u2019s night was over.\u00a0 Bailey moved to second place.\u00a0 The #61 of Shawn Austin moved to third.<\/p>\n

Austin passed Bailey on the inside of the front stretch for second during lap nineteen.\u00a0 Race leaders remained the same until the finish.\u00a0 Nessmith placed first.\u00a0 This was Nessmith\u2019s first career win.\u00a0 Nessmith was third in points coming into Saturday\u2019s race, with 222 points.\u00a0 Point leader was Adam Chadbourne with 282 points.\u00a0 James Osmond was in second with 272 points.<\/p>\n

Austin finished second.\u00a0 Bailey took third.<\/p>\n

Post-race Nessmith said, \u201cIt was a pretty good race.\u00a0 I have been changing little things over the past several weeks.\u00a0 It has really paid off, and last time on the track I was in the top five, and tonight I took the win.\u00a0 To come back and do well for two weeks in a row is really good.\u00a0 I would like to thank Josh Bailey, James Osmond, Zach Poland, and Chuck Grey.\u00a0 I also want to thank my sponsor J & M Camper Sales out of Augusta.\u201d<\/p>\n

A modified exhibition was next, and the cars competed in a twenty lap feature race.\u00a0 Starting on the pole was the #86 of Jeff Herbert.\u00a0 Behind him were the #96 of Chad Binette and the #8 of Richard Jordan.<\/p>\n

The cars were well matched and raced in a pack for half the race.\u00a0 Then during lap eleven, Binette headed inside and raced Herbert for first.\u00a0 Herbert maintained his lead.\u00a0 Binette looked for another chance.\u00a0 His chance came during lap fifteen when he once again headed to the inside.\u00a0 This time Binette was able to complete the pass on the inside of turn one for first.<\/p>\n

Jordan passed Herbert on the inside of turn two for second during lap sixteen.\u00a0 Race leaders remained constant until race conclusion.\u00a0 Binette placed first.\u00a0 Binette said, \u201cIt was great racing here and I look forward to doing the next one!\u00a0 I want to thank my sponsor Champion Auto Body.\u00a0 I also would like to thank Ron Davis, Bennie Curro, Mario Binette, and my wife, Jenny.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jordan placed second.\u00a0 Rounding out the top three was Herbert.<\/p>\n

A New England Four Cylinder Prostock race was next.\u00a0 Eleven cars competed in an action packed twenty-five lap race.\u00a0 Starting on the pole was the #98 of Kamren Knowles.\u00a0 Behind him was the #14 of Bob Patten and the #2 of James Bailey.\u00a0 During lap one Bailey headed to the pits and the #55 of John Shorey moved to third.<\/p>\n

Starting back in seventh position was point leader Jeff Prindall.\u00a0 Prindall was driving a car which sustained heavy damage from his heat race run-in with the turn two wall.\u00a0 Prindall moved to the outside and made his way to fourth by the conclusion of the first lap.\u00a0 During lap two, Prindall passed Shorey on the outside of turn one for third.\u00a0 There was a caution during lap two, and when racing action resumed on the track, Patten and Prindall raced side by side for second.\u00a0 It was not until lap six that Prindall was able to complete the pass and claim second. \u00a0\u00a0Kamren Knowles had gained a commanding ten car lead on the track, and spent the remainder of the race looking in his rear view mirror watching the pack try to catch up.<\/p>\n

The #38 of Ryan Hayes moved up to challenge Patten for third, and after a brief battle, Hayes passed Patten on the inside of turn two for third.\u00a0 Hayes was not able to hold onto the spot though, giving it up the following lap to the #7 of Chuck Harris.\u00a0 After Harris completed the pass, he headed up the track to challenge Prindall.\u00a0 Prindall and Harris raced side by side, but during lap eight the pair made contact, Harris moved up the track, leaving an opening for the #8 of Craig Dunn.\u00a0 Dunn moved into third place, and Prindall kept second.<\/p>\n

A determined Dunn chased Prindall around the track, eventually catching up to him, and passing him on the inside of turn two during lap eleven.\u00a0 Hayes was nipping at the heels of Prindall on the track, and Hayes was able to pass Prindall on the outside of turn two during lap twenty-two for third.<\/p>\n

Kamren Knowles drove his car under the checkered in first, for his first career win.\u00a0 In second was Dunn.\u00a0 Hayes placed third.\u00a0 Prindall was point leader coming into Saturday\u2019s race with 278 points.\u00a0 In second place was Kamren Knowles with 250 points.\u00a0 Third in points was Bob Patten with 214.<\/p>\n

A thirty lap Prostock feature was next on the agenda.\u00a0 The race was exciting, and filled with plenty of action.\u00a0 Starting at the pole was the #28 of Bill Penfold.\u00a0 The #32 of Mike Orr and the #77 of Maggie Ferland were behind him.\u00a0 There was a roar of engines as the cars began to race.\u00a0 Penfold, Orr, and Ferland were racing in a pack.\u00a0 Coming up from behind was the #5 of Bill Pinkham, #15 of Nick Hinkley, and the #9 of Dylan Turner.<\/p>\n

Race leaders provided no openings in what was proving to be a close quarter race.\u00a0 Hinkley was in fourth looking to pass Ferland.\u00a0 Hinkley dogged Ferland for several laps, then during lap twelve he got the nose onto the inside line, but Ferland came down and the pair made contact and spun on the track.\u00a0 They went to the back of the pack and Pinkham moved to third.\u00a0 Pinkham headed to the inside and passed Orr for second during lap twelve.\u00a0 Turner followed Pinkham and passed Orr for third.<\/p>\n

Hinkley did not stay at the back for long.\u00a0 Lap thirteen saw Hinkley once again in the top five, and Hinkley passed Turner on the inside of turn one for third.\u00a0 Hinkley powered up the track and passed Pinkham on the outside of turn two for second during lap eighteen.\u00a0 Hinkley looked for an opportunity to pass Penfold.\u00a0 Penfold hugged the bottom and Hinkley could not find an opening.\u00a0 Hinkley headed to the top of the track and moved up aside Penfold.\u00a0 For five laps Penfold and Hinkley fought for the lead.\u00a0 Hinkley would gain advantage and take the lead, only to have Penfold reclaim the lead.\u00a0 Then, during lap twenty-four Penfold and Hinkley made contact on the back stretch causing a caution.\u00a0 Both spun and were sent to the back.\u00a0 Pinkham moved to first.\u00a0 Turner moved to second.\u00a0 Orr moved to third.<\/p>\n

On the restart, the #39 of James Osmond passed Orr on the outside of turn two for third.\u00a0 Behind the race leaders were Penfold and Hinkley.\u00a0 Neither driver wanted to be at the back.\u00a0 Hinkley sped through lap traffic, Penfold hot on his heels.\u00a0 The crowd was cheering eagerly as they watched the duo make their way back to the top five.\u00a0 Hinkley passed Osmond on the outside of the back stretch during lap twenty-five for third.\u00a0 Hinkley was tearing up the track, passing Turner on the inside of turn three during lap twenty-seven for second.\u00a0 Penfold was right behind Hinkley and passed Turner on the inside of turn one during lap twenty-eight for third.\u00a0 Hinkley tried to catch Pinkham, the race leader, but Pinkham held him off until the finish.<\/p>\n

Pinkham flew under the checkered in first.\u00a0 Hinkley was .35 seconds behind him, and Penfold placed third, only one second behind the race leader.\u00a0 Coming into Saturday\u2019s race Orr was point leader with 270 points.\u00a0 Hinkley was second in points with 266.\u00a0 Third in points was Penfold with 258 points.<\/p>\n

Pinkham raced the #5 last week in the Late Model Sportsman division, and was runner up in that race.\u00a0 He made some changes to his car to race Prostock for the first time this season.\u00a0 Pinkham, a former Driver of the Year at Wiscasset, said, \u201cI think we finally have the car where we want it to be.\u00a0 It feels good to win twice in two weeks.\u00a0 I am very glad the track is open again and I am thankful to everyone involved at the Speedway.\u00a0 I want to thank my parents because if not for them I would not be able to do this.\u00a0 I also want to thank my sponsors Automatic Irrigation, Allen Hersom & Son Landscaping and Hunter\u2019s Breakfast.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Spotlighted race of the week was a thirty-five lap Outlaw Mini feature.\u00a0\u00a0 This division has been highly competitive and has seen five different winners in the first five races of the season.\u00a0 Starting at the pole was the #14 of Matt Moore.\u00a0 The #9 of George Fortin and the #06 of Ryan Glover were behind him.\u00a0 When the green flag flew, Fortin immediately passed Moore for the lead.\u00a0 Glover headed inside and passed Moore for second on the inside of turn two during lap one.<\/p>\n

Starting in seventh position was Shawn Kimball of the #20.\u00a0 Kimball had advanced up the track and passed Moore on the inside of turn three during lap six for third.\u00a0 Kimball tried to hold off the #10 of Jimmy Childs who had moved from the back of the pack.\u00a0 Kimball left a small opening during lap eight, and Childs slid inside and passed on turn two for third.<\/p>\n

There was a caution during lap sixteen.\u00a0 After the caution was called Childs developed mechanical issues and headed to the pits.\u00a0 The #8 of Calvin Rose Jr moved to third.\u00a0 Childs was able to make it back on the track before the caution was over.\u00a0 When action resumed on the track Rose passed Glover on the outside of turn one for second.<\/p>\n

Childs was once again moving up through traffic on the track.\u00a0 He caught the race leaders and passed Glover for third on the inside of turn one during lap thirty.\u00a0 There were three cautions during lap thirty-three.\u00a0 During the caution, Rose had to pit due to mechanical issues.\u00a0 Childs moved to second and Glover moved back into third place.\u00a0 On the restart, Glover got a good jump off the start.\u00a0 Childs left the door open, and Glover slid into second place.\u00a0 Childs fought to gain the position back.\u00a0 The pair raced furiously around the track but Glover was able to hold him back.\u00a0 Then, with only one lap remaining, Childs headed to the inside of turn two and moved along side of Glover.\u00a0 They raced down the back stretch, Glover still in the lead, then headed into turn three side by side.\u00a0 Still neck and neck, the duo head into turn four.\u00a0 Childs crept ahead by a nose and then roared ahead on the front stretch, passing Glover for second just before the finish.<\/p>\n

Fortin claimed first.\u00a0 Childs placed second.\u00a0 Glover rounded out the top three in third.\u00a0 Fortin became the sixth different winner in the Outlaw Mini division this season.\u00a0\u00a0 In point standings, Childs was in first with 252 points coming into Saturdays\u2019 race.\u00a0 In second was Shawn Kimball with 246.\u00a0 In third was Nate Tribbet with 232.<\/p>\n

Wiscasset Speedway resumes racing action,\u00a0July 5, 2014<\/span>\u00a0with its group two lineup of divisions: Late Model Sportsman, Strictly Street, Thunder 4\u2019s and Mini Trucks.\u00a0 The flex race of the week is to be an Enduro race.\u00a0 You can find details for the Enduro race on the website.<\/p>\n

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WISCASSET SPEEDWAY UNOFFICIAL FINISH JUNE 28, 2014*<\/strong><\/p>\n

OUTLAW MINI (35 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. #9 George Fortin, Greene<\/li>\n
  2. #10 Jimmy Childs, Leeds<\/li>\n
  3. #06 Ryan Glover, Mexico<\/li>\n
  4. #13 Nate Tribbet, Richmond<\/li>\n
  5. #2 Butch Keene, Turner<\/li>\n
  6. #13X Chris Blanchard, Clinton<\/li>\n
  7. #41 Dixon Smith, Sidney<\/li>\n
  8. #8 Calvin Rose Jr, Turner<\/li>\n
  9. #19 Shane Kaherl, Jay<\/li>\n
  10. #51 Mike Mason, Skowhegan<\/li>\n
  11. #14 Matt Moore, Mechanic Falls<\/li>\n
  12. #53 Nick Bissell, Lewiston<\/li>\n
  13. #20 Shawn Kimball, Augusta<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    PROSTOCK (30 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. #5 Bill Pinkham. Wiscasset<\/li>\n
    2. #15 Nick Hinkley, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
    3. #28 Bill Penfold, Oxford<\/li>\n
    4. #9 Dylan Turner, Freedom<\/li>\n
    5. #39 James Osmond, Woolwich<\/li>\n
    6. #32 Mike Orr, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
    7. #77 Maggie Ferland, Auburn<\/li>\n
    8. #64 Matt Sanborn, Westbrook<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      NAPA SUPER STREET (25 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. #48 Dan Nessmith, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
      2. #61 Shawn Austin, Norridgewock<\/li>\n
      3. #2 Josh Bailey. Wiscasset<\/li>\n
      4. #06 Zach Poland, Woolwich<\/li>\n
      5. #05 James Osmond, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
      6. #8 Kevin Morse, Woolwich<\/li>\n
      7. #6 Travis Dunbar, Auburn<\/li>\n
      8. #88 Jamie Norton, Farmingdale<\/li>\n
      9. #1 Adam Chadbourne, Woolwich<\/li>\n
      10. #38 Chris Buzzell, Madison<\/li>\n
      11. #02 Paul Hopkins, Camden<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        NEW ENGLAND 4 CYLINDER PROSTOCK (25 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. #98 Kamren Knowles, West Gardiner<\/li>\n
        2. #8 Craig Dunn, Strong<\/li>\n
        3. #38 Ryan Hayes, Jefferson<\/li>\n
        4. #7 Chuck Harris, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
        5. #24 Jeff Prindall, Lisbon Falls<\/li>\n
        6. #14 Bob Patten, Westbrook<\/li>\n
        7. #55 John Shorey, Alna<\/li>\n
        8. #35 Nathan McWilliams, Lewiston<\/li>\n
        9. #99 Cameron Folsom, Augusta<\/li>\n
        10. #9X Brooke Knowles, West Gardiner<\/li>\n
        11. #2 James Bailey, Alna<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          MODIFIED (20 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. #96 Chad Binette, Dayton<\/li>\n
          2. #8 Richard Jordan, Kingfield<\/li>\n
          3. #86 Jeff Herbert, NA<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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