Wiscasset Speedway

Mon, 08/05/2013 - 14:36

Wiscasset Speedway

Despite a quick shower at the start of the night, the track was dried and racing action began last Saturday, August 3 at Wiscasset Speedway as scheduled. On the agenda was Wiscasset’s group one division, including Thunder 4’s. Super Stock, Pro Stock, and New England 4-Cylinder Pro Stock. The flex race of the week was a one hundred lap Enduro feature.

First on the track was a 15-lap Thunder 4 feature. Starting in the pole position was the No. 20 of Dan Trask. Trask was a former two-time Super Street champ. Behind Trask were Ryan Chadwick in the No. 5 and Nate Tribbett in the No. 31. Off the start, Chadwick dropped back allowing Tribbett to take second, and Adam Armstrong of the No. 31X to take third.

Lap nine saw the No. 15 driven by Cody Robbins move up from his sixth place start to pass Armstrong on the inside of turn three for third. Then, in lap 13, Robbins passed Nate Tribbett on the inside of the back stretch for second. Racing order remained the same until the finish. Trask took first place, Robbins took second and Nate Tribbett placed third.

Prior to the 30-lap Pro Stock feature, Jeff Burgess said, “Last week wasn’t good for me. Trying some new stuff this week. This car is different than my other car was, trying to get the feel for it. Going to win today, at least, that is the goal!”

Burgess must have made the right adjustments because he started the No. 1 in the pole position. Behind him were Casey Nash in the No. 13 and Bill Penfold in the No. 0. Action began from the start when on the inside of turn two, Penfold passed Nash for second. Burgess sped ahead of the pack and had a solid 10-car-length lead by race midpoint.

During lap twenty-four, Penfold and Nash came together on the back stretch. Penfold spun on the track and headed for the pits for a tire change. Chris Thorne in the No. 17 moved to second. Mike Orr in the No. 3 moved to third. Penfold and Nash went to the back of the pack. Race order remained the same for the rest of the race. Burgess finished first, Thorne took second place and Orr placed third.

Last on the agenda was the flex race for the week, a one hundred lap Enduro race. The race was open to four, six, and eight cylinder cars. The No. 86 driven by Jeff Hebert took an early lead. He was able to maintain his lead throughout the entire one hundred laps. Early race contenders were the No. 6 of Geoff Low, and the No. 8 of Ron Whitcomb. Both Low and Whitcomb were not able to maintain their early leads.

Phil Main of the No. 99 was also an early contender. Behind him was the No. 101 Driven by Nicholas Hanson. Hanson was able to pass Main, after Main spun out on the back stretch. However the two finished in the top three. Hebert took first, Hanson placed second, and Turner rounded out the top three.

Wiscasset Speedway resumes racing action August 10 with its group two lineup of divisions: Strictly Street, Mini Truck, Outlaw Mini’s, and the spotlighted feature of the week, a 45-lap Late Model Sportsman. The flex race of the week is to be announced. Pit gates open at 2 p.m. Grandstand gates open at 4 p.m. and racing begins at 6 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and children aged seven and older. Kids six and under are free. Wiscasset Speedway is located on West Alna Road in Wiscasset. For more information, head to the Wiscasset Speedway website at: http:www.wiscassetspeedway.com.

Top five finishes on August 3

THUNDER 4’S (15 LAPS)