Nelson shakes off bad start for 5th win

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UNITY – Steve Nelson of Albion went flag-to-flag for his fifth Late Model Pro-Stock victory of the season by overcoming a rough start and consistent pressure by runner-up driver Larry Pottle of Benton at Unity Raceway Saturday night..

Nelson, who was the pole-sitter, came out unscathed after a six-car pileup on the first lap. Skowhegan’s Chris Stanley started in the second slot, but gave way to Pottle halfway through the 35-lap feature.

Matt Lee of Albion finished a strong third.

Late Model Pro-Stock: Steve Nelson, Albion; Larry Pottle, Benton; Matt Lee, Albion

Charger: Mitch Hayden, Skowhegan; Tim Turner, Freedom; Bruce Pooler, Oakland

Super Street: Duane Haight Jr., Troy; Glendon Mehuren, Searsmont; Hal Sport Four: Brian Pooler, Oakland; Ed Drake Jr., Burnham; Steve Herrick, Guilford

Wildcat A: Dennis Corson, Detroit; Mark LeClair, Waterville; Dan Waterhouse, Sangerville

Wildcat B: Scott Way, Bucksport; Erwin Emery, Benton; Marty Leblanc Jr., Madison

Powder Puff: Debbie Lord, Albion; Margie Barnes, Albion; Michelle Robinson, Benton

Austin keeps on rolling

At Speedway 95 in Hermon, Jon Austin of Otis won his third straight Dash For Cash series race in the Late Model Sportsman division.

Austin led the entire length of the 35-lap race to pocket $1000.

Aaron St. Peter finished second and Russ Griffen came in third.

Late Model: Jon Austin, Otis; Aaron St. Peter, Holden; Russ Griffen, Jackman

Limited Sportsman: Scott Modery, Stetson; Mike Thomas, Brewer; Andy Saunders, Ellsworth

Super Street: Bill Harnish, Winterport; Trevor Hold, Cooper; Lloyd Nickerson, East Corinth

Strictly Street: Dale Swoboda, Hermon; Brian Thayer, Hermon; Mark Strout, Harrington

Sport Four: Jim Robichaud, Orrington; Trevor Smith, Orono; David Nason, Winterport

Tiger: Eric Pelletier, Bangor; Earl Young Sr., Gouldsboro; Ira Strout, Eddington

Lagerson wins Oxford LMS

At Oxford Plains Speedway, Bill Lagerson of Lewiston won his second Late Model Stock division 75-lap race of the year on Saturday.

Lagerson started in the middle of the 29-car field and took the lead on lap 28 and held it. Leon Heckbert finished second and Scott Luce took third.

(Saturday’s races)

Late Model: Bill Lagerson, Lewiston; Leon Heckbert, Wilton; Scott Luce, Strong

Pro Stock: David Pinkham, Saco; Bob Gerry, Fryeburg; Tim Brackett, Oxford

Super Street: Rick Dyer, Harrison; Rod Frye, Yarmouth; Tim White, Winthrop

Strictly Street: Mike Rand, Bridgton; David Tripp, Oxford; Guy Stevens, Temple

Compact: Dave Mooney, New Gloucester; Jim Vadaboncocur, New Gloucester; Marc Levesque, Sabattus

Mini Stock: Keith Babbidge, Lewiston; Bill Childs Sr., Leeds; George Brown, Wilton

Pro Stock: Tracy Gordon, Strong; Jeff Taylor, Farmington; Stan Meserve, Unity

Late Model: Corey Morgan, Lewiston

Super Street: Jeff White, Winthrop

Strictly Street: David Tripp, Oxford

Compact: Mike Pond, Oxford

Mini Stock: Jimmy Childs, Leeds

Doody wins second straight

At Caribou Speedway, hometown driver Larry Doody took the checkered flag in the Sportsman Division for the second week in a row.

Dave Fleming finished up in second place while Tharren McDougal took third.

Pro Stock: Hal O’Neal, Aroostook, N.B.; Ken Dumond, Van Buren; Robbie Cowett, Presque Isle

Sportsman: Larry Doody, Caribou; Dave Fleming, Fort Fairfield; Tharren McDougal, Fort Fairfield

Street Stock: Ralph Levesque, Mars Hill; Mark York, Fort Fairfield; Rick Theriault, Caribou

Mini B: Russ Woodman, Castle Hill; Everett Merchant, Caribou; Brian McLaughlin, Fort Fairfield

Mini A: Brad Dixon, Limestone Siding, N.B.; James McCordic, Houlton; David Beals, Houlton

Bomber: Carter Chandler, Presque Isle; Dale Hebert, St. David; Travis Vaillancourt, Madawaska

Race Neighbor: Jon Picard, Sinclair; Jim Michaud, Caribou

Winterport Dragway

At Winterport Dragway, Gary Grondin of Warren raced to a first-place finish in the Super Pro division. Terry Patterson of Brooks placed second.

Saturday’s Results

Gamblers Race: Steve Murray, Brewer; Ray Roach, St. John, New Brunswick Sunday’s Results

Quick 32 feature: Richard Romano, Jay; Sean Spencer, Lewiston; Non-qualifiers race: Jeff Paluga, Bar Harbor; Tom DiCenzo, Calais; Re-entry run: Mike DiCenzo, Calais; Leo Belanger, Peru

Motorcycle Money: Steve Allen, Lewiston; Dan Gunther, Rockland

Pro: Darrell Winchenbach, Waldoboro; Bob Libby, Benton

Street: Robin Soper, Orland; Carl Leeman, Back Bay, New Brunswick

Motorcycle Trophy: Jason Brann, Augusta; Joseph Harper, Thomaston

Junior Dragster: Bob Cousins, Carmel; Jeff Fanjoy, Dexter