September 21 was cool and pleasant at Wiscasset Speedway. Fans lined the bleachers to watch the show. The August NAPA Driver of the Month was announced as Allan Moeller, and the September NAPA Driver of the Month was Corey Morgan. Next week, the NAPA Driver of the Year will be announced.

On the schedule for Saturday were the group two line up of divisions: A spotlighted McKeage Top Gun General Construction Strictly Street 40-lap Shootout, Mini Trucks, Outlaw Mini and Late Model Sportsman. The flex race of the week was a 10-lap flagpole race.

The Late Model Sportsman class came onto the track and the fans cheered for their favorite drivers. There was but one caution in this 35-lap feature. Starting at the pole was the No. 15 of Nick Hinkley. Behind him were the No. 09 of Daren Ripley and the No. 5 of Billy Pinkham. Hinkley and Ripley battled for first from the green, but at the conclusion of lap one, Hinkley pulled into the lead. The No. 04 of Allan Moeller passed Pinkham on the outside of the front stretch during lap two, and took third.

The one and only caution of the race came during lap 20 when Ripley made contact with the No. 12 of Jody Lewis. Ripley was sent to the back. Moeller moved to second, and the No. 34 of Tyler Robbins moved to third. There was a struggle for second on the restart between Moeller and Robbins. Robbins was able to overtake Moeller on the outside of turn three during lap twenty-one to secure second. Hinkley took first.

This was Hinkley’s sixth appearance in Victory Lane this season. Hinkley said, “I’d like to thank my crew, Willy, Jason, Craig, and my father. I also want to thank my sponsors, The Galley Restaurant, Banana Banner and Distance Racing.”

Robbins placed second making this his third appearance in Victory Lane at Wiscasset this season. Rounding out the top three was August’s driver of the month, Allan Moeller. This was Moeller’s third visit to Victory Lane.

Wiscasset Speedway resumes racing action, September 28 with its full lineup of both divisions: Prostock, Thunder 4, New England 4-cylinder Prostock, Super Stock, Late Model Sportsman, Trucks, Mini Outlaw, and Strictly Street. This is a season celebration and the Driver of the Year will be announced. Following the feature races there will be a cookout for drivers and their crews and family, and also for Speedway staff and family. Pit gates open at 10 a.m.

Grandstand gates open at noon and racing begins at 2 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: www.wiscassetspeedway.com.

Top five finishers

Outlaw Mini (25 laps) 1. #10 Jimmy Childs, Leeds; 2. #2X Rob Greenleaf, West Bath; 3. #7 Darrell Moore, Oxford; 4. #13 Nate Tribbet, Richmond; 5. #20 Shawn Kimball, Augusta

Mini Trucks (15 laps): 1. #88 Kris Knox, Sanford; 2. #12 Gerry McKenna, Milton; 3. #1 Matt Curtis, Freeport; 4. #17 William Wile, NA; 5. #32 Herb Farrar, Mechanic Falls

Late Model Sportsman (35 laps): 1. #15 Nick Hinkley, Wiscasset; 2. #34 Tyler Robbins, Montville; 3. #04 Allen Moeller Sr., Dresden; 4. #00 Alex Waltz, Walpole; 5. #28 Steve Minott, Windham

Strictly Street (40 laps): 1. #45 Cole Watson, Naples; 2. #47 Brian Caswell, Waterboro; 3. #23 Zack Emerson, Sabattus; 4. #03 Maurice Young, Windsor; 5. #09 Ryan Ripley, Waldoboro

Flagpole (10 laps): 1. #3 Randy Henderson, Turner; 2. #13 Pat Hinkley, Jefferson; 3. #18 Kevin Sherman, Wiscasset; 4. #25 Paul Hopkins, Camden; 5. #8 Ron Whitcomb, Pittston