November 07, 2024
MAINE AUTO RACING

Nason races to NEPSA win

UNITY – Ralph Nason survived several restarts to hold off a hard-charging Kenny Wright to win the NEPSA Hartley’s Chrysler Plymouth 150 at Unity Raceway Saturday night.

The 61-year-old Nason repeatedly outdueled the second-place finisher, Wright.

Gary Smith of Bangor picked up the third spot.

OTHER UNITY RACEWAY RESULTS

Sport Four 50 Lap Feature: 1. Willie Rood, 2. Brian Pooler, 3. Steve Rackcliff

Charger 50 Lap Feature: 1. Brian Sweatt, 2. Robert Green, 3. Tony Faulkingham

Mini 50 Lap Feature: 1. Reggie Bickford, 2. Seth Wills, 3. Chris Thorne

Wildcat 50 Lap Feature: 1. Rick Burgess, 2. Adam Gilman, 3. Andy Migliore

Senior Tour Auto Racers: 1. Steven Parker (Weymouth, MA), 2. Skip Stearns (Londonderry, NH), 3. Michael Camp (Durham, Conn.)

Chubbuck takes pro stock at 95

At Speedway 95 in Hermon Sunday, Scott Chubbuck of Wiscasset won the 50-lap Partnership for a Tobacco Free Maine pro stock feature from his pole starting position.

The win wasn’t an easy one, however, as the race was stopped six times for single car spins or accidents. As a result, Chubbuck and Duane Seekins of Stockton Springs swapped the lead on every restart. The last one, with 14 laps to go, settled the battle as Chubbock grabbed the lead and pulled Aaron St. Peter of Brewer with him past Seekins on the inside. Seekins then had all he could do to hang onto third ahead of Mike Thomas of Etna (fourth) and John Phippen of Bar Harbor (fifth) were right on his bumper. Eighteen cars started and finished the race.

OTHER SPEEDWAY RESULTS

Limited sportsman: 1. Lloyd Nickerson (Corinth), 2. Al Griffen (Levant), 3. Bernie Thayer (Hermon), 4. Bobby O’Brien (Calais), 5. Justin Pickard (Ellsworth)

Super street: 1. Matt Eaton (Deer Isle), 2. Milton Ketch (Olamon), 3. Deane Smart (Hudson), 4. Troy Spencer (Eddington), 5. Jeff Bean (Carmel)

Strictly streets: 1. Alex Shaw (Hermon), 2. Mike Thayer (Hudson), 3. Greg Pung (Bar Harbor), 4. Darren Moody (Prospect), 5. Keith Pierce (Hudson)

Sport-four: 1. Gregg Markee (Kenduskeag), 2. Fred Ashmore (Hancock), 3. Steve Moulton (Hermon), 4. Jay Robichaud (Orrington), 5. Wally Gibbons (Bangor)

Mini Winston Cup: 1. Scott Doore (Portland), 2. Wayne Scovil (Carmel), 3. Glen Mace (Milford), 4. Tim Reynolds (Bradley), 5. Jeff Bess (Madison)

Tardif wins at Beech Ridge

At Beech Ridge Speedway in Scarborough Saturday, 16-year-old Alan Tardif of Lyman posted his career’s first NASCAR Late Model Pro Series.

Jay Sands of Seabrook, N.H., led throughout the first 29 laps of the 40-lap race and was then challenged by Tardif who had broken from the pack. Tardif capitalized when Sands briefly opened the inside lane. Tardif continued to open some space before leading under the checkered flag ahead of Sands, David Pinkham of Buxton, Richard Pelton of Scarborough, and Steve Berry of Gorham.

OTHER BEECH RIDGE RESULTS

Limited Sport: 1. David Oliver (Scarborough), 2. Brian McClure (Buxton), 3. Chris Smith (Scarborough), 4. Joey Pastore (Gorham), 5. Jason Larrabee (Raymond)

Wildcat “B”: 1. Jeff Libby (Porter), 2. Bill Nason Jr. (Old Orchard Beach), 3. Russell Thistlewood (Limington), 4. Jay Moores (Saco), 5. William Nason Sr. (Old Orchard Beach)

Wildcat: 1. Brian Caswell (Waterboro), 2. Darin Kilton (Scarborough), 3. Dan Wink (North Berwick), 4. Matt Hodgdon (Scarborough), 5. Toby Gallant (Limerick)

Trucks: 1. Robert Diffin (Biddeford), 2. Wally Henderson (Litchfield), 3. Phil Chapman (Gorham), 4. Jerry Loomis (Biddeford), 5. Justin Glidden (Limerick)

Legends: 1. Doug Coombs (Livermore Falls), 2. Jaggs Palmer (Berlin, Conn.), 3. Sila Hiscock (Bridgehampton, NY)

Shane Grindle takes Sportsman

At St. Albans Saturday, Belfast’s Shane Grindle took the checkered flag in the Sportsman division at Sebasticook Valley Karting Komplex while Carl Cross of St. Albans and Travis Buzzell of Buxton took second and third, respectively. Livermore’s Scott McDaniel and Craig Jackman finished fourth and fifth.

OTHER SEBASTICOOK RESULTS

Jr. Sportsman: 1. Jake Madore (Arundel), 2. Shannon Smith (Hancock), 3. Markus Lowe (Jackson), 4. Scott Bell (Carmel), 5. Drew Morse (Buxton)

Sr. Sportsman: 1. Ryan Beal (Cherryfield), 2. Chris Caron (Skowhegan), 3. Jason Thayer (Hermon), 4. Zack Estes (Hartland), 5. Daryl Johnson (Costigan)

Stock champ: 1. Jason Thayer (Hermon), 2. Zack Estes (Hartland), 3. Derek Wildes (Augusta)

Sprint Caged: 1. Ryan Beal (Cherryfield), 2. Jim Brougham (Wilton)

Taylor takes flag at Oxford

At Oxford Saturday, Jeff Taylor of Mercer finally returned to familiar ground Saturday night at Oxford Plains Speedway, his first of the year after dominating the pro stock division for his six championship years.

He took the lead after a major spin on lap four and then survived a restart scare on lap 29 with second-place finisher Gary Drew of Windham to win by three lengths.

Alan Wilson of Hebron took third while Gray’s Paul Bosse and Frank Snow of Bridgton finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

OTHER OXFORD PLAINS RESULTS

Late Model Stock: 1. T.J. Brackett (Oxford), 2. Travis Adams (Canton), 3. Ricky Rolfe (Albany), 4. Don Wentworth (Bridgton), 5. Corey Morgan (Bowdoin)

Limited Sportsman: 1. Jon Brill (Bridgton), 2. Shane Green (So. Paris), 3. Doug Poland (Livermore Falls), 4. Richie Morse (Waterford), Steve Bennett (Buckfield)

Strictly Stock: 1. John Donahue (Graniteville, VT), 2. Chris Coolidge (So. Paris), 3. Sumner Sessions (Norway), 4. Travis Mains (Freeport), 5. Larry Emerson (Durham)

Mini Stock: 1. Chris Morris (Auburn), 2. Wayne Warren (Waterford), 3. Dan Sirois (Litchfield), 4. Ted Audet (Greene), 5. Bill Mooney (New Gloucester)

Bob Harvey wins at Winterport

At Winterport Saturday, Bob Harvey of Whitefield snuck by runnerup, Elaine Romano of Jay in the Car Show and Drag Race at Winterport Raceway.

OTHER WINTERPORT RESULTS

Bikes and Sleds Shootout: 1. Greg Small (Ellsworth), 2. Frank Maya (Bar Harbor), 3. Branden Pettengill (Ellsworth)

Jr. Dragster: 1. Ashley Luce (Warren), 2. Chris Therrien (Unity)

Bikes and Sleds Eliminator: 1. Joseph Bartels (Brunswick), 2. Mike Jordan (Ellsworth)

Car and Drag Car Show Winners

Pre-49 modified: Andy Apel (Mount Desert) 1936 Buick 4-door; Pre-49 stock: Lee and Julie Bureau (Waterville) 1936 Ford Roadster; Gary Collins (Rockland) 1940 Chevy special deluxe; 1950s: Dave Smith (Hope) 1957 Chevy sport, 1957 Chevy Bel Air; 1960s: Scott Altus (Milo) 1966 Chevelle SS, Roy Smith (Belfast) 1967 Plymouth Barracuda, Doug Growe (Hampden) 1965 Pontiac GTO; 1970s: David and Margaret Carter (Blue Hill) 1973 Chevy Nova SS, Michael Galen (Brewer) 1970 Chevy Impala, Don Brown (Unity) 1976 Pontiac Firebird; Mustang 1964-78: Jim Ashe (Cumberland) 1965 Ford Mustang, Kenneth Bayliss (Baring) 1965 Fort Mustang, Jason Zalua (Southwest Harbor) 1966 Ford Mustang; Mustang 79-up: Codey Pettengill (Ellsworth) 1992 Mustang, Scott Bryson (Glenburn) 1995 Cobra, Jim Stubbs (Bangor) 1994 GT; Truck pre-1979: Mike and Sue Simmons (Waldoboro) 1956 Chevy; Truck 70-up: George and Brenda DeWitt (Auburn) 1997 Chevy S-10, Brandi Lopes (Winterport) 1999 Dodge Ram, Wayne Beach (Orono) 1994 Ford Ranger; Street rod open: Pete and Bonnie Hardwick (Palmyra) 1934 Ford Speedster, Steven Geno (Lee) 1923 Ford T-Roadster pickup; James Hall (Belfast) 1923 Ford T; Street rod closed: Jerry Porter (Gouldsboro) 1931 Chevy Coupe, Gus Francis (Steuben) 1934 Ford 2-door, Ken Laughlin (Beddington) 1929 Ford 5-windo Coupe; Corvette early: Yale Ashe (Surry) 1959 convertible; Corvette late: Evan Hurd (Charleston) 1998 coupe, Dale Dyer (Fayette) 1981, William Littlefield (Frankfort) 1975; Camaro 67-69: David Benner Jr. (Nobleboro) 1969, Daryl and Donna Hoague (Weeks Mill) 1969 Z-28, Gary Musherow (Hermon) 1969; Camaro 70-81: Mike Reynolds (Winterport) 1981, Bob Reynolds (Winterport) 1979; Camaro 82-up: Kevin Travis (Bangor) 1998 Firebird; Special interest: Barry Bennett (Old Town) 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser, Kendal Delano (Friendship) 1979 Ford F-100 pickup, Herbert Webber (Rutland, Utah) 1989 Ford pickup; Snowmobile: Brandon Pettengill (Ellsworth) 2001 Arctic Cat ZR 800, Michael Jordan (Ellsworth) 2000 Ski Doo Millenium Mach 2; Foreign motorcycle: Carl Stockpole (Augusta) 1997 Suzuki; People’s choice: Pete and Bonnie Hardwick (Palmyra) 1934 Ford Speedster


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