Babb rallies for race victory

SCARBOROUGH – Bobby Babb of Windham found himself down with one lap to go, but managed to pass and pull away during the final lap to take the checkered flag Saturday in the NASCAR late model sportsman race.

Dennis Hall of Scarborough came up just short in second place, while Steve Howard, also of Scarborough, finished the race in third at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway. Tom Oliver of Scarborough and Jim Manchester of Gorham finished fourth and fifth respectively.

Saturday’s Beech Ridge Results

Super Sportsman: Danny Palmer, Springvale; Richard Pelton, Scarborough; Jeff Morgan, Saco; Greg Peters, Westbrook; Geore Brockman, Yarmouth

Limited Sportsman: Frank Wear, Hollis; Roger Williams, Portland; Kevin Buck, New Gloucester; Kevin Kimball, South Portland; David Thurlow

Limited Sportsman Semi: Dean Tosi, Sebago; Larry Ramsey, Hollis; Bill Jackson, Hollis; Skip Stanley, Mechanic Falls; Steve Fogg, Scarborough

Chubbuck takes Wiscasset victory

At Wiscassett, Scott Chubbuck of Woolwich edged out Bar Harbor’s John Phippen at the finish line to take his seventh win of the season. Phippen pulled in only inches behind Chubbuck to claim second place, while Mike Harnish of Winterport rounded out the top three.

Limited: Daren Ripley, Thomaston; Dana Strout, Benton; Mike Brown, Belfast

Super Street: Puncin St. Clair, Liberty; Duane Love; Glen Muhuren, Morrill

Strictly Street: Brent Pratt

Heavy: Phil Poland

Lites: Bryan Robbins, Liberty

Rain postpones NEPSA

At St. Pie, Quebec, Thunderstorms forced the postponement of the Northeast Pro Stock Association’s first race outside the United States. A 100-lap event involoving Dirt-type Modifieds has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 20 at Sanair Super Speedway.

The next NEPSA event is scheduled for next Sunday at Speedway 95 in Hermon.

Spud Speedway rained out

At Caribou, showers forced a day of racing to be rescheduled. The Late Model Sportsman State Farm Insurance 100 has been postponed until July 4th at 2 p.m. This coming Sunday, The Late Model Sportsman P.L. Willey, Co. 100 will headline a five-feature program.