Austin takes Speedway 95 feature

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HERMON – Jon Austin bounced back from a rollover a week ago to win Saturday night’s Dash for Cash at Speedway 95.

Austin took home $1,000 by winning the second leg of the Dash for Cash series in the Late Model Sportsman Division. Duane Seekins finished second followed by Jim Goodman.

Late Model: Jon Austin, Otis; Duane Seekins, Stockton Springs; Jim Goodman, Orrington

Limited: Rick Kane, Ellsworth; Charlie Peabody, Stonington; Dave Wilcox, Glenburn

Super Street: Bill Harnish, Winterport; Trevor Hold, Cooper; Jim Carr Jr., Clifton

Strictly Street: Bimbo Look, Jonesport; Dana Wilbur, Prospect; Jay Parks, Old Town

Sport Four: David Nason, Winterport; Keith Pierce, Bradford; Don Worcester, Hampden

Tiger: Eric Pelletier, Milford; Ken Lord, Albion; Ed Gilblair, Skowhegan

Taylor wins again

At Oxford Plains Speedway, Jeff Taylor regained the Pro Stock points lead by winning his second straight race.

Taylor, the defending points champion, edged out 21-year-old rookie Benji Rowe by about two seconds. Glen Martel finished third.

Pro Stock: Jeff Taylor, Farmington; Benji Rowe, Turner; Glen Martel, Belmont, N.H.

Late Model: Tracie Bellerose, Gorham, N.H.; Mark Starbird, Waterford; Scott Robbins, Dixfield

Super Street: Richie Morse, Waterford; Rod Frye, Yarmouth; Tim Huston, Lisbon

Strictly Street: Mike Rand, Bridgton

Mini Stock: Kevin Batchelder, Leeds

Compact: Mike Pond, Strong

Melanson collects first win

At Wiscasset Raceway, pole sitter Peter Melanson of St. Albans won his first Pro Stock feature, leading the race from start to finish.

Scott Chubbock finished second and Kenny Wright took third in his debut this season.

Pro Stock: Peter Melanson, St. Albans; Scott Chubbock, Woolwich; Kenny Wright, Woolwich

Limited Sportsman: Bob Hallee, Winslow; Keryn Laite, Lincolnville; Jon Perkins, Liberty

Super Street: Wayne O’Ripley, Thomaston; Duane Love, West Gardiner; Puncin St. Clair, Liberty

Strictly Street: Larry Marshall, Dresden

Winterport Dragway

At Winterport, Joe Paluga of Bar Harbor headlined a busy day, taking the overall category during the annual street car day. Dan Emerson of Bangor was second.

Annual Street Car Day

Overall: Joe Paluga, Bar Harbor; Dan Emerson, Bangor;

Quick 8: Tom Dicenzo, Calais

Top Sportsman: John Harper, Wiscasset; Skip Cook, Winterport

Modified ET: Harry Webber, Penobscot; Dan McCaslin, Benton

Buy back: Mike Dicenzo, Calais; Elaine Romano, Jay

Super pro: Mark Norwood, Bar Harbor; Mike Dicenzo, Calais

Pro: Scott Davis, Canaan; Jeff Paluga, Bar Harbor

Street: Jay Gelusha, Clinton; Derrick Cunningham, Bangor

Motorcycle money: Joe Harper, Thomaston; Dan Gunther, Rockland

Motorcycle trophy: Joe Harper, Thomaston; Sherwood Shute, Eastport