Dion cruises to victory in Busch 150

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HOLLAND, N.Y. – Dave Dion of Hudson, New Hampshire made up for a slow qualifying effort to win the Busch 150 of the NASCAR Bush North Series, Grand National Division.

Dion started from the 14th position and took the lead on lap 86. Kelly Moore of Scarborough finished second. Andy Santerre of Cherryfield took third with his best effort of the season.

Beech Ridge Motor Speedway

At Scarborough, Tom Oliver of Scarborough took the lead of the Late Model Division feature on lap eleven and never looked back.

Danny Bubar of Windham took second place after a spin sent a closing Joe Bowser to the rear of the pack. Mike Johnson of Scarborough finished in third place.

Super Sportsman – Russ Johnson, Hollis; Wayne Poland, Kennebunk; Doug Shores, Falmouth

Limited Sportsman – Don Tapley Jr., Gorham; Don Morse, Windham; Mike Field, Buxton

Limited Sportsman Semi-Feature – Paul Hallstrom, Portland; Dave Herrick, Westbrook; Dave Raymond, Scarborough

Wildcat – Clyde Hennessey Jr., South Portland; Chris Webber, Windham; Dan McKeage, Gorham

Wildcat Semi-Feature – Mike Cross, Westbrook; Chris Smith, Scarborough; Bill Sprauge, Mechanic Falls

Unity Raceway

At Unity, Glendon Mehuren of Morrill posted his first win of the season in the Super Streets 50 lap Special. Ken Pelotte of Fairfield, a three-time winner this year, took second place. Dana Strout finished in the third position.

Sportsmen: Dick Belisle, Vassalboro; Larry Pottle, Benton; Matt Lee

Limited Sportsmen: Mike Brown; Leon Burgess, Oakland; Dean Fuller

Chargers: Mike Stickney, Wilton; Mitch Hayden; Maurice Young

Sport-4: Brian Pooler; Bruce Pooler; Clayton Murray

Wildcat “A”: Bernie Ramsdell; Charlie Roderick; Bill Rideout

Wildcat “B”: Wayne Knox; Charlie Stratton; Charles Daughton

Thunder Road Speedbowl

At Barre, Vt., Ralph Nason of Unity posted his second victory in four starts on the ACT Tour by taking the checkered flag in the Bond Auto Memorial Day Classic.

Tracy Gordon of Strong took second and Kip Stockwell of Randolph, Vermont finished third.

Other Maine finishers: 4th Pete Rondeau, Saco; 8th Larry Gelinas, Scarborough; 11th Mike Rowe, Turner; 16th John Lizotte, Mechanic Falls

Winterport Dragway

At Winterport, Jerry Hatch of Lubec edged Jamie Watson of Ellsworth by a few hundredths of a second in the $500 bracket bash feature race here at Winterport Dragway Sunday.

Bar Harbor’s Jeff Paluga had a great night of competition – winning the high school division race and finishing second in the street class.

$500 Bracket bash: 1. Jerry Hatch, Lubec; 2. Jamie Watson, Ellsworth

Re-entry race: 1. Elaine Romano, Jay; 2. Jim Boyle, Bucksport

Motorcycle money: 1. Gary Plante, Augusta; 2. Brett Grenier, Augusta

Super pro: 1. Joe Paluga, Bar Harbor; 2. Jeff Day, Warren

Pro: 1. Jeff Whiting, Lincoln; 2. Crystal Hatch, Lubec

Street: 1. Harry Webber, Penobscot; 2. Jeff Paluga, Bar Harbor

Motorcycle trophy: 1. Dan Duncomb, Newport; 2. Bernie Hunt, Corinna

High school: 1. Jeff Paluga, Bar Harbor; 2. John Grones, Bangor

Junior dragster: 1. Bobby Cousins, Carmel; 2. Drew Sprague, Skowhegan

Next week: Uncle Henry’s $550 motorcycle race