{"id":20623,"date":"2016-05-23T21:03:26","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T01:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/?p=20623"},"modified":"2016-05-23T21:03:26","modified_gmt":"2016-05-24T01:03:26","slug":"kevin-girard-cruised-to-win-in-amsoil-nelcar-legends-national-qualifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/kevin-girard-cruised-to-win-in-amsoil-nelcar-legends-national-qualifier\/","title":{"rendered":"KEVIN GIRARD CRUISED TO WIN IN AMSOIL NELCAR LEGENDS NATIONAL QUALIFIER"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Credit Photos: Mary and Peter Taylor – petespicks.smugmug.com<\/p><\/div>\n

By Lisa and Rich Maguire<\/p>\n

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Last Saturday Wiscasset Speedway saw packed grandstands and some exciting racing action.\u00a0 The bright lights lit up Maine\u2019s fastest oval for the spotlighted race of the evening, the Amsoil Nelcar Legends National Qualifier.\u00a0 Also on the schedule were the group one division of racing, including the Thunder Four Mini\u2019s, ServePro of Biddeford Saco Prostocks, New England Four Cylinder Prostocks, and the Super Streets.<\/p>\n

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Starting of the evening was the thirty-five lap Amsoil Nelcar Legends Spotlighted feature.\u00a0 Prior to race beginning, the drivers had first competed in time trials to determine heat position.\u00a0 The heats finalized race start position, with the fastest at the front.\u00a0 At race time start the cream had risen to the top, and the three front runners battled for a win.<\/p>\n

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From the start, the #19 of Kevin Girard Jr set a grueling pace with an average speed of about 78 mph.\u00a0 Behind Girard was the #399 of Bob Weymouth.\u00a0 Weymouth and third place starter, Matt Grant of the #84, gave Girard a challenge.\u00a0 Girard was able to hold them off despite three cautions.\u00a0\u00a0 On the restarts, Weymouth and Grant fought for position.\u00a0 Whoever started at the bottom of the track on the restart was able to advance to second using the inside advantage.\u00a0 However, when the trio flew under the checkered, it was Girard in first, Weymouth in second, and Grant rounding out the top three.<\/p>\n

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Next up were the Thunder Four Mini\u2019s competing in a twenty lap feature event.\u00a0 The #26 of Michael Golding started on the pole.\u00a0 Beside him was the #20 of Devan Robinson.\u00a0 During lap two Robinson slid up to the wall on turn one, allowing the #10 of Jason Trundy to advance to second and the #48 of Michael Harrison to move to third.<\/p>\n

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Racing stayed consistent and close until a caution during lap thirteen.\u00a0 When action resumed on the track, Trundy took the lead, with Golding dropping back to fifth.\u00a0 Harrison sped to second, and the #4J of Joe Katula snatched third.\u00a0 When the checkered flew over the finish, the race order was the same.\u00a0 Trundy took the win.\u00a0 Harrison placed second.\u00a0 Katula took third.<\/p>\n

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When seventeen Prostocks thundered down the straight stretch and over the start line, the fans cheered.\u00a0 This forty lap feature was marked by seven cautions, but action still progressed swiftly on the track.\u00a0 The #05R of Phil Richardson started on the pole.\u00a0 In second was the #72 of Charlie Colby.\u00a0 James Osmond of the #05 began in third.\u00a0 When the green flew, Colby shot like a bullet to the front of the pack.\u00a0 The #01 of Andy Saunders was rapidly advancing from his ninth place start.\u00a0 Saunders was preparing to pass Osmond for third when Colby spun on the front stretch.\u00a0 Saunders avoided Colby by shooting down the entrance to pit row.\u00a0 This brought out a caution that put Richardson back in the lead.\u00a0 Osmond advanced to second.\u00a0 Saunders moved to third.<\/p>\n

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When the green flew, Saunders quickly took second, and Osmond fell to third.\u00a0\u00a0 Saunders was able to advance to the lead after another yellow caused a restart.\u00a0 Saunders was unable to hold onto his lead however.\u00a0 His car appeared to suffer from mechanical issues and he headed to the pits after a lap fifteen restart.<\/p>\n

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Once again Richardson took the lead, Osmond advanced to second, and the #99 of Ajay Picard was in third.\u00a0 Lap twenty-six saw another caution, and on the restart the #12 of Thomas True passed Picard for third.\u00a0 Picard had a fast car, and he battled back, eventually taking third place once again.\u00a0 Race leaders remained constant until the finish.\u00a0 Richardson took the win.\u00a0 Osmond placed second.\u00a0 Picard finished in third.<\/p>\n

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The New England Four Cylinder Prostocks twenty-five lap feature had the #48 of RJ Pinkham at the pole.\u00a0 The #4 of Connor Wenners started in second.\u00a0 In third was Fred Ashmore of the #6.\u00a0 There was a caution during lap four for the #7 of Spencer Vaughan.\u00a0 Vaughan spun and gathered the #55 of John Shorey.\u00a0 There was no leader change until lap nine, when the #24 of Jeff Prindall rocketed to third.\u00a0 It was short lived, because Prindall spun on the back stretch, allowing the #12 of Dave Patten to advance to third.<\/p>\n

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Patten wasn’t in third long enough to get comfortable.\u00a0 During lap thirteen, the #98, captained by Kamren Knowles, who started from the back of the fifteen car field, moved into third.\u00a0 By lap twenty Kamren Knowles was in the lead.\u00a0 Pinkham was in second, and Wenners was in third.\u00a0 On lap twenty-one, Wenners spun out on turn four, moving the #38 of Ryan Hayes to third.\u00a0 In the remaining laps, the lead cars raced to the finish to see the #98 of Kamren Knowles win his third consecutive race.\u00a0 Second went to Pinkham.\u00a0 Hayes placed third.<\/p>\n

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Concluding the show was a twenty-five lap Super Street event.\u00a0 Josh Bailey of the #2 started at the pole.\u00a0 The #5 of Mark Lucas was to his right.\u00a0 Behind was the #34 of David Vaughn.\u00a0 When green flag racing began, Lucas passed Bailey for the lead.\u00a0 The #02 of Jason Curtis rapidly advanced up the track from fourth place, passing Bailey for second.\u00a0 Vaughn then passed Bailey for third, and sped up the track looking for second.\u00a0 Vaughn then got under Curtis, sending Curtis into a spin that gathered up several cars in the ensuing chaos.\u00a0 A caution was called.<\/p>\n

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The new running order was Lucas in the lead, Bailey in second, and the #27 of Barry Poulin in third.\u00a0 When the green waved, Tasha Dyer of the #32 roared up the track and passed Poulin for third.\u00a0 Dyer wasn\u2019t satisfied with third and challenged Bailey for second.\u00a0 Dyer headed outside and rode door to door, eventually completing the pass.<\/p>\n

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There was a caution during lap fifteen when Vaughn bumped Bailey from behind, and sent Bailey into a spin.\u00a0 Both went to the back, and the #1 of Adam Chadbourne advanced to third.\u00a0 On the restart, Curtis passed Chadbourne for third and marched up the track, passing Dyer on the inside for second.\u00a0 For the remaining ten laps, Dyer stayed to the outside and battled for the spot.\u00a0 Dyer slowly reeled Curtis in, then went ahead by a nose.\u00a0 There was excitement in the air when the Flagman waved the green flag finish.\u00a0 Lucas swept by in first.\u00a0 Dyers car was less than a second behind Lucas, taking second.\u00a0 Curtis finished less than a half a second behind Dyer in third.<\/p>\n

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Join us next Sunday, May 29, 2016<\/span> for the Late Model Sportsman Coastal 200, presented by Jordan Lumber, Jordan Excavation, and Norm\u2019s Used Cars.\u00a0 Also slated are the group two line up of divisions: Kennebec Equipment Rental Outlaw Mini\u2019s, Strictly Streets, and Napa Modifieds.\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 10:00 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, and race results.\u00a0 Head on over to take a look.<\/p>\n

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WISCASSET SPEEDWAY OFFICIAL FINISH<\/strong><\/p>\n

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AMSOIL NELCAR LEGENDS (35 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. #19 Kevin Girard Jr., Old Orchard Beach<\/li>\n
  2. #399 Bob Weymouth, Topsham<\/li>\n
  3. #84 Matt Grant, Windham<\/li>\n
  4. #29 Austin Teras, Windham<\/li>\n
  5. #47 Chris Burgess, Buckfield<\/li>\n
  6. #92 Colby Meserve, Buxton<\/li>\n
  7. #25 Brad Bellows, China<\/li>\n
  8. #33 Allen Smith, Lincoln<\/li>\n
  9. #10 Ed Getty, Gray<\/li>\n
  10. #8 Matt Chagnot, Derry, NH<\/li>\n
  11. #14 Thomas Everson, NA<\/li>\n
  12. #80 Dylan Varney, Windham<\/li>\n
  13. #18 Parker Varney, Windham<\/li>\n
  14. #17 Terry Kirk, Durham<\/li>\n
  15. #67 Zachary Godbout, Mt. Vernon<\/li>\n
  16. #7 Kayla King, Buxton<\/li>\n
  17. #1 Todd Libby, West Baldwin<\/li>\n
  18. #28 Kevin Oliver, Raymond<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    THUNDER FOUR MINI\u2019S (20 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. #10 Jason Trundy, Winterport<\/li>\n
    2. #48 Michael Harrison, Durham<\/li>\n
    3. #4J Joe Katula, Lisbon<\/li>\n
    4. #3 Jeff Minchin Jr., Pittston<\/li>\n
    5. #26 Michael Golding, Pownal<\/li>\n
    6. #1 Jeff Davis, Woolwich<\/li>\n
    7. #58 David Greenleaf, Brunswick<\/li>\n
    8. #20 Devan Robinson, Warren<\/li>\n
    9. #66 James Grover, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
    10. #78 Shawn Berry, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
    11. #18 Ed Archer, Livermore Falls<\/li>\n
    12. #30 Keith Rankin, Oakland<\/li>\n
    13. #19 Travis Poulliot, Skowhegan<\/li>\n
    14. #113 Cody Tribbet, Richmond<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      SERVEPRO OF BIDDEFORD SACO PROSTOCKS (40 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. #05R Phil Richardson, Hermon<\/li>\n
      2. #05 James Osmond, Woolwich<\/li>\n
      3. #99 Ajay Picard, Palmyra<\/li>\n
      4. #12 Thomas True, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
      5. #01X Joe Decker, Chesterville<\/li>\n
      6. #91JR Mike Orr, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
      7. #23 Brandon Sprague, Edgecomb<\/li>\n
      8. #72 Charlie Colby,\u00a0\u00a0 Edgecomb<\/li>\n
      9. #13 Nate Tribbett, Richmond<\/li>\n
      10. #30 Dylan Street, Old Town<\/li>\n
      11. #28 Ken Beasley, Richmond<\/li>\n
      12. #29 Kevin Morse, Woolwich<\/li>\n
      13. #1 Mike Moody, Topsham<\/li>\n
      14. #01 Andy Saunders, Ellsworth<\/li>\n
      15. #74 Adam Chadbourne, Woolwich<\/li>\n
      16. #88X Brian Robbins, Montville<\/li>\n
      17. #15H Nick Hinkley, Wiscasset<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        NEW ENGLAND FOUR CYLINDER PROSTOCKS (25 LAPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. #98 Kamren Knowles, West Gardiner<\/li>\n
        2. #48 RJ Pinkham, Hallowell<\/li>\n
        3. #38 Ryan Hayes, Jefferson<\/li>\n
        4. #24 Jeff Prindall, Lisbon Falls<\/li>\n
        5. #12 Dave Patten, Westbrook<\/li>\n
        6. #14 Bob Patten, Westbrook<\/li>\n
        7. #9X Brooke Knowles, West Gardiner<\/li>\n
        8. #6 Fred Ashmore Jr., Hancock<\/li>\n
        9. #55 John Shorey, Alna<\/li>\n
        10. #70 Taylor Lane, Phillips<\/li>\n
        11. #7 Spencer Vaughan, Canton<\/li>\n
        12. #4 Connor Wenners, Edgecomb<\/li>\n
        13. #42 Mike Kibbin, South China<\/li>\n
        14. #84 Jamie Wright, Woolwich<\/li>\n
        15. #4L Lexie Roach, Brewer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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

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          1. #5 Mark Lucas, Harpswell<\/li>\n
          2. #32 Tasha Dyer, Arrowsic<\/li>\n
          3. #02 Jason Curtis, Hollis<\/li>\n
          4. #1 Adam Chadbourne, Woolwich<\/li>\n
          5. #9 Sean Johnson, Oakland<\/li>\n
          6. #2 Josh Bailey, Wiscasset<\/li>\n
          7. #38 Cody Buzzell, Madison<\/li>\n
          8. #27 Barry Poulin, Benton<\/li>\n
          9. #3X Brandon Bailey, Woolwich<\/li>\n
          10. #34 David Vaughn, Naples<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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