Benton’s Pottle streaks to second Unity win

UNITY – Former track champion Larry Pottle of Benton won his second race of the season at Unity Raceway Sunday afternoon, as he took the lead from the outside pole and led all but four circuits of the 35-lap Late Model Sportsman feature.

Pottle’s Thunderbird gave way to Albion’s Matt Lee halfway through the main event, but the Benton driver, who hadn’t won a race since June 3, took command for good on the 19th lap. Steve Nelson of Albion captured second place with Lee, Duane Seekins of Stockton Springs and Don Alexander Jr. of Carmel finishing up the top five.

UNITY RACEWAY Late Model Sportsman

1. Larry Pottle, Benton; 2. Steve Nelson, Albion; 3. Matt Lee, Albion Chargers

1. Maurice Young, Augusta; 2. Robert Green, Vassalboro; 3. Patrick Thibodeau, Winterport Limited Sportsman

1. Leon Burgess, Belgrade; 2. Peter Melanson, St. Albans; 3. Steve Reno, Boothbay Sport Fours

1. Bruce Pooler, Oakland; 2. David Boyce, Fairfield; 3. Keryn Laite, Lincolnville Super Streets

1. Danny Burgess, Weeks Mills; 2. Butch Sidelinger, Thomaston; 3. Glendon Mehuren, Searsmont Wildcat A

1. Jud Derbyshire, Mt. Vernon; 2. Scott Way, Hampden; 3. Andy Migliore, Pittsfield Wildcat B

1. Dave Austin, Norridgewock; 2. Gene Carson, Fairfield; 3. Randy Leigh, Fairfield Powder Puff

1. Linda Trask, Chelsea; 2. Diane Fernald, Benton; 3. Maggie Emery, Rome

Winterport Dragway

WINTERPORT – Mike Jordan of Ellsworth took over the points lead from Lubec’s Jerry Hatch in the fourth round of competition. Justin Boudreau of Hampden took second place and bumped Hatch into third place at the end of the day after the two drivers engaged in a runoff.

Steve Allen of Lewiston won the final motorcycle points lead.

AT WINTERPORT DRAGWAY

Varneys Race: Tim Huff, Dover-Foxcroft; Jim Turner, Richfield;

Bar Back race: Rick Romano, Jay; Dan Emerson, Bangor

Motercycle money race: Rick Grenier, Windsor; Gary Plante, Augusta

Motorcycle trophy: Benard Hunt; Rick Grenier, Windsor;

Super Pro: Tyke Wilbur, Sullivan; Ed Rankin, Bucksport

Pro: Jeff Paluja, Bar Harbor; Roberta Chubbeck, Old Town

Street: Carl Leeman, New Bruinswick; Kevin Potter, Bucksport

Junior Dragster: Bobby Cousins, Carmel; Ben Christy, Portland