{"id":9756,"date":"2012-05-21T09:08:49","date_gmt":"2012-05-21T13:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=9756"},"modified":"2012-05-21T09:08:49","modified_gmt":"2012-05-21T13:08:49","slug":"ben-ashline-dominates-claims-first-act-victory-oxford-plains-speedway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/ben-ashline-dominates-claims-first-act-victory-oxford-plains-speedway\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Ashline Dominates, Claims First ACT Victory at Oxford Plains Speedway"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ACT<\/a>Ben Ashline, of Pittston, ME dominated the American Canadian Tour Armed Forces 150 at Oxford Plains Speedway on Sunday, May 20 to pick up his first ever ACT victory in only his second full season. He was followed to the line by Hudson, NH\u2019s Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., and Oxford Regular Jeff White of Winthrop, ME. Brent Dragon of Milton, VT and Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, ME rounded out the top five.<\/p>\n

Starting on the outside of pole sitter Rowland Robinson, Jr., Polewarczyk jumped to the early lead and looked like the car to beat. After a lap 35 caution, White flew to the top spot in the outside lane, but his lead was short lived after a challenge from young Ashline who stormed from the 13th starting position. The 2011 ACT Rookie of the Year rose to the challenge after two disappointing finishes in the first three events and put any ideas of a sophomore slump to rest, dominating the field for the remainder of the event.
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Ashline spared only 7 cars from being lapped, and won by a whopping 7.515 seconds. His first career win after back-to-back disappointing finishes with a wreck at Thunder Road and mechanical failure at Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway.<\/p>\n

Randy Potter continued his consistent streak with a sixth place finish. Oxford star TJ Bracket came home seventh, Tommy Ricker, Quinten Welch, and Mark Lamberton completed the top ten. <\/p>\n

The event was slowed by four cautions, one that dashed the hopes of point leader Wayne Helliwell, Jr. with cooling malfunctions, and another for a spin of second place point man Brian Hoar. The 150 lap race was completed in 1:01:49. A total of 46 cars attempted to qualify for the 33 car field.
\n Ashline becomes just the third qualifier for the Bond Auto ACT Invitational at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 22. He joins Brian Hoar and Wayne Helliwell, Jr.<\/p>\n

The American Canadian Tour will have the next month to rest before continuing the chase for the 2012 ACT Championship at White Mountain Motorsports Park on Saturday, June 23rd. <\/p>\n

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Armed Forces 150
\nAmerican Canadian Tour
\nOxford Plains Speedway \u2013 Oxford, ME
\nSunday May 20, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pos. (Start) Driver, Hometown, Laps Complete
\n1. (13) Ben Ashline, Pittston, ME, 150 Laps
\n2. (2) Joey Polewarczyk Jr., Hudson, NH, 150 Laps
\n3. (4) Jeff White, Winthrop, ME, 150 Laps
\n4. (8) Brent Dragon, Milton, VT, 150 Laps
\n5. (3) Austin Theriault, Fort Kent, ME, 150 Laps
\n6. (18) Randy Potter, Groveton, NH, 150 Laps
\n7. (5) TJ Brackett, Buckfield, ME, 150 Laps
\n8. (21) Tommy Ricker, Roland, ME, 149 Laps
\n9. (6) Quinten Welch, Lancaster, NH, 149 Laps
\n10. (10) Mark Lamberton, Mooers Forks, NY, 149 Laps
\n11. (27) Glen Luce, Turner, ME, 149 Laps
\n12. (28) Jamie Fisher, Shelburne, VT, 149 Laps
\n13. (26) Brian Hoar, Williston, VT, 149 Laps
\n14. (1) Rowland Robinson, Jr., Birch Harbor, ME, 149 Laps
\n15. (11) Ricky Rolfe, Albany Twp, ME, 149 Laps
\n16. (7) Bryan Mason, Stark, NH, 149 Laps
\n17. (33) Shawn Martin, Turner, ME, 148 Laps
\n18. (25) Tim Brackett, Buckfield, ME, 148 Laps
\n19. (23) Dave Farrington Jr., Jay, ME, 148 Laps
\n20. (31) Luke Hinkley, Claremont, NH, 147 Laps
\n21. (29) Chris Smith, Buxton, ME, 147 Laps
\n22. (17) #Jimmy Hebert, Williamstown, VT, 147 Laps
\n23. (32) James Linardy, Somerville, MA, 146 Laps
\n24. (20) Eric Williams, Hyde Park, VT, 145 Laps
\n25. (30) Nick Sweet, Barre, VT, 144 Laps
\n26. (19) Gary Chiasson, Peru, ME, 112 Laps
\n27. (9) Jeremy Welch, Lebanon, ME, 91 Laps
\n28. (16) Travis Stearns, Auburn, ME, 84 Laps
\n29. (24) Billy Childs, Jr., Leeds, ME, 67 Laps
\n30. (15) Wayne Helliwell Jr., Dover, NH, 65 Laps
\n31. (14) Ben Rowe, Turner, ME, 53 Laps
\n32. (12) Ryan Deane, Winterport, ME, 39 Laps
\n33. (22) Scott Luce, Strong, ME, 12 Laps<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders: Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., 1-35; Jeff White, 36-46; Ben Ashline, 47-150
\nTime of Race: 1:01:49
\nMargin of Victory: 7.515 seconds
\nCautions: 4 (Lap 35, 60, 65, 101)
\nHeat Winners: Ben Ashline, Jeff White, Ben Rowe, Ricky Rolfe
\nConsi Winners: Mark Lamberton, Quinny Welch
\nB-Feature Winner: Chris Smith <\/p>\n

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