{"id":20507,"date":"2016-04-26T11:26:17","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T15:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/?p=20507"},"modified":"2016-04-26T11:26:17","modified_gmt":"2016-04-26T15:26:17","slug":"packed-wiscasset-speedway-season-opener-does-not-disappoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/packed-wiscasset-speedway-season-opener-does-not-disappoint\/","title":{"rendered":"PACKED WISCASSET SPEEDWAY SEASON OPENER DOES NOT DISAPPOINT"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Lisa and Richard Maguire<\/p>\n

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Wiscasset Speedway opened the gates for the first show of the season last Saturday.\u00a0 The stands were packed by show time, and fans enjoyed the spring weather while watching the action on Maine\u2019s fastest oval track.\u00a0 On the schedule were the division one group of racers, which include: Super Streets, Thunder 4 Mini\u2019s, ServPro of Biddeford Saco Prostock, and New England Four Cylinder Prostock’s.\u00a0 Additionally, it was season opener for the Amsoil Nelcar Legends at Wiscasset, who made their first of nine appearances.<\/p>\n

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Starting off the racing action was a thirty-five lap Spotlight Race featuring the New England Four Cylinder Prostock\u2019s.\u00a0 Starting on the pole was heat winner, Connor Wenners of the #4.\u00a0 Racing off the start was Wenners and the #98 of Kamren Knowles, 2015 season NEFCP champion.\u00a0 The #24 of Jeff Prindall quickly moved to third. In the mix was Ryan Hayes of the #38.<\/p>\n

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Wenners, Knowles, Hayes, and Prindall set the pace for the race, leading the pack through lap nineteen.\u00a0 There was a caution during lap nineteen when Wenners was taken out of contention after being tagged by the #6 of Fred Ashmore on turn two.\u00a0 Dave Patten of the #12 moved up to fourth.<\/p>\n

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Knowles, demonstrating why he was last season\u2019s champion in NEFCP, made his move after another caution during lap twenty-six.\u00a0 Knowles sped to the head of the pack and stayed there.\u00a0 Hayes, Prindall, and Dave Patten battled it out for top finishes.\u00a0 Hayes and Dave Patten went head to head for second during the last two laps.\u00a0 Patten swept over the finish .03 seconds ahead of Hayes for second.\u00a0 Knowles took the win.<\/p>\n

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The sound of the Super Streets roaring onto the tracks was like music to the fans packed on the grandstands.\u00a0 Smiles flitted across their faces as they clapped for their favorite drivers.\u00a0 Starting at the pole was the #02 of Jason Curtis, and to his right was Adam Chadbourne of the #1.\u00a0 When Ron Whitcomb, Wiscasset\u2019s new flag man, waved the green over the track, the powerful cars sped down the straightaway into their twenty-five lap feature.<\/p>\n

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The #34 of David Vaughn was in third at the start.\u00a0 Vaughn was a new driver to Wiscasset, but he has had plenty of experience from other Maine tracks.\u00a0 Vaughn quickly challenged Curtis and Chadbourne.\u00a0 The trio roared ahead, providing a show for the fans who were riveted on the action on the track.\u00a0 It was unclear who would take the win until the final laps.\u00a0 Vaughn gained a slight advantage, and took the lead.\u00a0 Chadbourne and Curtis fought to the finish, but Curtis edged ahead in the last lap.\u00a0 Chadbourne finished in third.\u00a0 Curtis claimed second.\u00a0 Taking the top honor was Vaughn in first.<\/p>\n

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The Amsoil Nelcar Legends were a crowd pleaser.\u00a0 These lightweight coupes and sedans reach speeds that exceed 75 miles per hour.\u00a0 Sounding like a swarm of powerful bees, the cars hit the track for a twenty-five lap feature.\u00a0 Starting on the pole was the #88X of Nicholas Naugle.\u00a0 Naugle\u2019s car liked the fresh air, and Naugle stayed in the lead throughout the entire race.\u00a0 The #29 of Austin Teras was an early contender, but he got loose and struck the back wall.\u00a0 Teras then was hit by the #17 of Terry Kirk, which brought out a caution.\u00a0 On the restart, Matt Grant of the #84 moved to second, and the #129 of Trevor Sanborn went to third.<\/p>\n

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The #19 of Kevin Girad Jr quickly moved up through the pack.\u00a0 Girard was 2015 Amsoil Nelcar Legends Champ.\u00a0 During lap eight, Girard passed Sanborn in the inside of turn two and moved to second as Grant fell back.\u00a0 Another contender moving up from the back was previous Nelcar champion, Matt Bourgoine of the #54X.\u00a0 Bourgoine moved to fifth during lap eighteen.\u00a0 By lap twenty-one, Bourgoine had passed Sanborn for third.\u00a0 Bourgoine did not have enough time to catch the race leaders, and had to settle for third.\u00a0 Girard placed second.\u00a0 Naugle, who had traveled from Nova Scotia to be here, took the win.<\/p>\n

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Wiscasset\u2019s entry level class, the Thunder 4 Mini\u2019s, put on a show in a twenty lap feature race.\u00a0 Starting on the pole was the # 2 of Shawn Hinkley.\u00a0 Beside him was the #19 of Travis Poulliot.\u00a0 Behind in third was Michael Harrison of the #48.\u00a0 During lap eight Poulliot spun Harrison, sending both to the back of the pack.\u00a0 The restart saw the #04 of Curtis Anderson move to second and Jeff Minchin of the #3 went to third.<\/p>\n

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Starting in twelfth was the #4J of Joe Katula.\u00a0 Katula skillfully made his way through the pack, and passed Minchin for third on the inside during lap eleven.\u00a0 By lap fifteen, Katula was passing Anderson for second.\u00a0 Anderson attempted to take back the position and moved to the outside.\u00a0 The #31 of Leandra Martin, the 2015 Thunder Four Mini champion, saw her chance and slid under Anderson, and took third.\u00a0 Katula tailed Hinkley, but Hinkley held him off for the remainder of the race.\u00a0 Hinkley took his first win at Wiscasset Speedway. Katula placed second.\u00a0 Rounding out the top three was Martin.<\/p>\n

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Capping of a great day of racing were the Prostock’s.\u00a0 A forty lap feature race was excitement from the start, with fourteen cars roaring to life as the green went down.\u00a0\u00a0 The #01 of Andy Saunders led the pack off the start line.\u00a0 Saunders was 2015 Prostock champion.\u00a0 Sliding in behind Saunders in second was the #05 of James Osmond.\u00a0 In third was Mike Moody of the #1M.<\/p>\n

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There was a caution during lap six.\u00a0 On the resulting restart, the #15 of Nick Hinkley got a good start, and passed Moody for third.\u00a0 Restarts were good for Hinkley, there was another caution during lap eleven, and Hinkley got under Osmond and completed a pass.\u00a0 The #19 of John Rideout followed Hinkley down the track, and passed Osmond for third.<\/p>\n

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Rideout fell to fourth during lap twenty-six when the #13 of Nate Tribbett bumped him out of the way and traveled up the inside lane for third place.\u00a0 Rideout was taken out of contention totally during lap thirty-three, when Moody bumped him coming out of turn one.\u00a0 Rideout spun and gathered up the #23 of Brandon Sprague, Wyatt Alexander of the #96, Osmond, Ajay Picard of the #99, and the #91 of Mike Orr.<\/p>\n

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When racing action resumed on the track, Hinkley raced head to head with Saunders, briefly taking the lead.\u00a0 Saunders was able to accelerate ahead and hold Hinkley off for the remainder of the race.\u00a0 Saunders took the win.\u00a0 Hinkley came in second.\u00a0 Finishing in third was Tribbett.<\/p>\n

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Wiscasset Speedway resumes racing action on April 30, 2016<\/span>, with its group two line up of divisions: The Spotlighted Napa Modifieds, Late Model Sportsman, Strictly Streets, and Kennebec Equipment Rental Outlaw Mini\u2019s.\u00a0 The Amsoil Nelcar Legends will be making a second appearance at Wiscasset Speedway in a twenty-five lap feature race.\u00a0 If you missed the racing action, or simply want to see it again, track videographer, Brandon Simmons, posts race footage on YouTube.\u00a0 It can be found by searching \u201cWiscasset Speedway\u201d.\u00a0 Pit gates open at 9:00 AM<\/span>.\u00a0 Grandstand gates open at 12:00 PM<\/span>.\u00a0 Racing begins at 2:00 PM<\/span>.\u00a0 Admission is $5.00 for adults and children aged seven and older.\u00a0 Kids six and under are free.\u00a0 Pit admission is $20.00.\u00a0 Wiscasset Speedway is located on West Alna Road in Wiscasset.\u00a0 For more information, head to the Wiscasset Speedway website at www.wiscassetspeedway.com<\/a>.\u00a0 The Wiscasset Speedway website is packed with information, including schedule of events, division rosters and rules, race results, and driver profiles.\u00a0 Head on over to take a look.<\/p>\n

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WISCASSET SPEEDWAY OFFICIAL RESULTS APRIL 23, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

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NEW ENGLAND FOUR CYLINDER PROSTOCK (35 LAPS)<\/p>\n

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  1. #98 Kamren Knowles, West Gardiner<\/li>\n
  2. #12 Dave Patten, Westbrook<\/li>\n
  3. #38 Ryan Hayes, Jefferson<\/li>\n
  4. #24 Jeff Prindall, Lisbon Falls<\/li>\n
  5. #6 Fred Ashmore, Hancock<\/li>\n
  6. #14 Bob Patten, Westbrook<\/li>\n
  7. #55 John Shorey, Alna<\/li>\n
  8. #54 Cam Corbine, Farmingdale<\/li>\n
  9. #42 Mike Kibbin, South China<\/li>\n
  10. #4 Conner Wenners, Edgecomb<\/li>\n
  11. #5 Barry Morris, Livermore Falls<\/li>\n
  12. #7 Spencer Vaughan, Canton<\/li>\n
  13. #4L Lexi Roach, Brewer<\/li>\n
  14. #9X Brooke Knowles, West Gardiner<\/li>\n
  15. #70 Taylor Lane, Phillips<\/li>\n
  16. #04 Riley Corbridge, Lovell<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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

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    1. #34 David Vaughn, Naples<\/li>\n
    2. #02 Jason Curtis, Hollis<\/li>\n
    3. #1 Adam Chadbourne, Woolwich<\/li>\n
    4. #5 Mark Lucas, Harpswell<\/li>\n
    5. #32 Tasha Dyer, Arrowsic<\/li>\n
    6. #13 David Doherty, Palmyra<\/li>\n
    7. #06 Zac Poland, Woolwich<\/li>\n
    8. #09 Ryan Ripley, Warren<\/li>\n
    9. #2 Josh Bailey, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
    10. #3 Bernie Dinsmore, South Hope<\/li>\n
    11. #38 Cody Buzzell, Madison<\/li>\n
    12. #27 Barry Poulin, Pittston<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      NELCAR LEGENDS (25 LAPS)<\/p>\n

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      1. #88X Nicolas Naugle, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia<\/li>\n
      2. #19 Kevin Girard Jr., Old Orchard Beach<\/li>\n
      3. #52X Matt Bourgoine, Newport<\/li>\n
      4. #84 Matt grant, Windham<\/li>\n
      5. #129 Trevor Sanborn, Parsonsfield<\/li>\n
      6. #92 Colby Meserve, Buxton<\/li>\n
      7. #25 Brad Bellows, China<\/li>\n
      8. #33 Alan Smith, Lincoln<\/li>\n
      9. #47 Chris Burgess, Buckfield<\/li>\n
      10. #8 Matt Chagnot, Derry, NH<\/li>\n
      11. #10 Ed Getty, Gray<\/li>\n
      12. #80 Dylan Varney, Windham<\/li>\n
      13. #4NH Thomas Everson, Gilmanton, NH<\/li>\n
      14. #18 Parker Varney, Windham<\/li>\n
      15. #95J Jack Walker, Bow, NH<\/li>\n
      16. #7 Jonathan King, Buxton<\/li>\n
      17. #29 Austin Teras, Windham<\/li>\n
      18. #17 Terry Kirk, Durham<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        THUNDER FOUR MINI’S<\/p>\n

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        1. #2 Shaun Hinkley, Oxford<\/li>\n
        2. #4J Joe Katula, Lisbon<\/li>\n
        3. #31 Leandra Martin, Richmond<\/li>\n
        4. #04 Curtis Anderson, Richmond<\/li>\n
        5. #3 Jeff Minchin Jr., Pittston<\/li>\n
        6. #19 Travis Poulliot, Skowhegan<\/li>\n
        7. #1 Jeff Davis, Woolwich<\/li>\n
        8. #14 Randy Pimpare, Acton<\/li>\n
        9. #66 James Grover, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
        10. #11 Kyle Dorey, Bowdoinham<\/li>\n
        11. #58 David Greenleaf, Brunswick<\/li>\n
        12. #78 Shawn Berry, Livermore Falls<\/li>\n
        13. #30 Keith Rankin, NA<\/li>\n
        14. #48 Michael Harrison, Durham<\/li>\n
        15. #26 Michael Golding, Pownal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          SERVPRO OF BIDDEFORD SACO PROSTOCKS<\/p>\n

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          1. #01 Andy Saunders, Ellsworth<\/li>\n
          2. #15 Nick Hinkley, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
          3. #13 Nate Tribbett, Richmond<\/li>\n
          4. #1M Mike Moody, Topsham<\/li>\n
          5. #12 Thomas True, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
          6. #29 Kevin Morse, Woolwich<\/li>\n
          7. #05 James Osmond, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
          8. #23 Brandon Sprague, Edgecomb<\/li>\n
          9. #91 Mike Orr, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
          10. #99 Ajay Picard, Palmyra<\/li>\n
          11. #96 Wyatt Alexander, Ellsworth<\/li>\n
          12. #28 Ken Beaslee, Richmond<\/li>\n
          13. #72 Charlie Colby, Newcastle<\/li>\n
          14. #19 John Rideout, Washington<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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