Wiscasset Speedway was warm and sunny, with fans packing the bleachers to watch the group one division of racing, on Saturday, June 14. The evening air cooled just as the big lights of Wiscasset lit the track. Group one racing included: Prostock, New England Four Cylinder Prostock, Outlaw Mini, and Napa Super Street. The flex race of the week was a flagpole race, and there were spectator drags during intermission.

Starting off the evening’s action was a 40-lap Prostock race. Starting on the pole was the #15 of Nick Hinkley. Behind him were the #39 of James Osmond and the #77 Of Maggie Ferland. During the opening lap, the #64 of Matty Sandborn passed Ferland on the outside of turn one, taking third. 

Bill Penfold of the #07 headed to the outside and passed Sandborn on turn one during lap one.  Penfold kept his eyes ahead and moved up the track looking to pass Osmond. Osmond and Penfold raced furiously for second. Osmond held Penfold off until lap 23. Penfold completed the pass on the inside of the backstretch taking second. 

The #9 of Dylan Turner passed Osmond on turn three during lap 26, taking third.  Turner then passed Penfold on the inside of turn three during lap 27, moving to second place.

There was a caution during lap 28 when Penfold spun on the track. Osmond moved back into third place when Penfold went to the back. When racing action resumed, Turner got a good start and passed Hinkley for first along the outside.  Hinkley stuck to the inside line and was able to pass Turner on the backstretch, once again claiming fist.

During lap 35, Turner once again moved to the outside to pass Hinkley. His car slowed and Osmond moved into second and the #01 of Joe Decker moved to third.  Turner recovered and moved up the track.  During lap 36 Turner passed Decker for third.

There was a caution during lap 37 when Decker and Penfold made contact on the track.  Decker spun landing in the infield, and Penfold went off the track on the corner of turn three. 

With only two laps remaining, Turner passed Osmond for second on turn one.  Turner attempted to take first, but was not able to complete the pass before the checkered. 

Hinkley took the win. Turner placed second.  Osmond rounded out the top three in third place. 

“We have really struggled with the Prostock car since my first win,” said Hinkley. “May was full of problems. We had problems with the clutch, then the car was running badly and just not dialed in. Last Prostock race we broke a transmission during the heat race, then lost a second transmission during the feature. This weekend was the first weekend we were where we wanted to be. The car was dialed in. Of course, next race will be a different story because we will be starting from the back.  I want to thank my crew: Frank, Willie, Colton, Jason, Thomas, and Joey.  I would also like to thank my sponsors, including Ideal Portable Toilets, Greg’s Used Cars and Home Seafood Market.”

Wiscasset Speedway resumes racing action, June 21 with its group two lineup of divisions: Late Model Sportsman, Strictly Street, Thunder 4’s and Mini Trucks. The flex race of the week is to be a North East Pro 4 Tour. The Tour visited Wiscasset Speedway last year, and Brian Lancaster from Skowhegan was last years’ winner. Pit gates open at 2 p.m., Grandstand gates open at 4 and racing begins at 6. Admission is $5 for adults and children aged seven and older. Kids six and under are free.  Pit admission is $20. Wiscasset Speedway is located on West Alna Road in Wiscasset.  For more information, head to the Wiscasset Speedway website at: http:www.wiscassetspeedway.com.

Unofficial Finishes June 14, 2014

Prostock (40 laps)

1.      #15 Nick Hinkley, Wiscasset

2.      #9 Dylan Turner, Freedom

3.      #39 James Osmond, Woolwich

4.      #32 Mike Orr, Wiscasset

5.      #77 Maggie Ferland, Auburn

6.      #01 Joe Decker, Chesterville

7.      #28 Adam Chadbourne, Woolwich

8.      #11 Ed Trask, Turner

9.      #64 Matty Sandborn, Westbrook

10.  #07 Bill Penfold, Oxford

11.  #26 Corey Morgan, Lewiston

New England 4 Cylinder Prostock (25 laps)

1.      #7 Chuck Harris, Bristol

2.      #8 Craig Dunn, Strong

3.      #38 Ryan Hayes, Jefferson

4.      #24 Jeff Prindall, Lisbon Falls

5.      #12 Dave Patten, Westbrook

6.      #98 Kamren Knowles, West Gardiner

7.      #35 Nathan McWilliams, Lewiston

8.      #55 John Shorey, Alna

9.      #9X Brooke Knowles, West Gardiner

10.  #99 Cameron Folsom, Augusta

DNF

11.  #2 James Bailey, Alna

12.  #14 Bob Patten, Westbrook

Super Street (25 laps)

1.      #1 Adam Chadbourne, Woolwich

2.      #61 Shawn Austin, Norridgewock

3.      #05 James Osmond, Wiscasset

4.      #48 Dan Nessmith, Wiscasset

5.      #2 Josh Bailey, Wiscasset

6.      #8 Kevin Morse, Woolwich

7.      #38 Chris Buzzell, Madison

8.      #88 Jamie Norton, Farmingdale

DNF

9.      #6 Travis Dunbar, Auburn

10.  #11 Cody Verrill, NA

11.  #04 Zack Bowie, NA

12.  #06 Zach Poland, Woolwich

Outlaw Mini (25 laps)

1.      #13 Nate Tribbet, Richmond

2.      #10 Jimmy Childs, Leeds

3.      #8 Calvin Rose Jr, Turner

4.      #14 Matt Moore, Mechanic Falls

5.      #19 Shane Kaherl, Jay

6.      #53 Nick Bissell, Lewiston

DNF

7.      #20 Shawn Kimball, Augusta

8.      #9 George Fortin, Greene

9.      #13X Chris Blanchard, Clinton

10.  #06 Ryan Glover, Mexico

Flagpole (10 laps)

1.      #42 Pat Hinkley

2.      #1 Shawn Rines

3.      #8 Ron Whitcomb

*For official results, go to www.wiscassetspeedway.com