Saunders captures Unity pro stock win

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UNITY – Andy Saunders of Ellsworth started on the outside of the front row and survived a mid-race challenge from Jeff Burgess of Oakland to win his first pro stock feature of the season at Unity Raceway on Saturday.

Saunders took the lead from Burgess on lap 15, but Burgess rebounded and retook the lead two laps later. The two battled side-by-side until Burgess spun out on lap 27. He wound up eighth.

Steve Nelson of Ellsworth finished second. Jim McGinnis of Detroit finished third in his season debut. Dean Fuller of Albion was fourth and Kris Huff of Orrington took fifth.

OTHER UNITY RESULTS

Super sportsman: 1. Tony Faulkington (Belfast), 2. Jason Ellis (Chelsea), 3. Mike Hodgkins (Jefferson), 4. Glendon Mehuren (Montville), 5. Joe Decker (Chesterville); sport four: 1. Ed Drake (Vassalboro), 2. Joe Ritchey (Fairfield), 3. Willy Rood (Albion), 4. Jonathon Smith (Sidney), 5. Steve Radcliff (Starks); street stock: 1. Shawn Knox (Fairfield), 2. Bill Bowley (Canaan), 3. James McGarey (Albion), 4. Hal Stratton (Belgrade), 5. Rodney Turner (Liberty); mini stock: 1. Paul Shorette (Winslow), 2. Seth Wills (Rome), 3. Reggie Bickford (Winslow), 4. Brian Fortin (South China), 5. Dixon Smith (Sidney); mini truck: 1. Bill Winter (Sidney), 2. Mike Radcliffe (Starks), 3. Ken McGraw (Levant), 4. Lance Chapman (Albion), 5. Randy Theriault (Waterville)

Wiscasset Raceway

At Wiscasset, Peter Oakes of Boothbay started back in seventh spot, but he roared to the front to take the lead from Paul Pierce on lap 10 then held off defending champion Scott Chubbuck to take the checkered flag in the Pro Stock feature.

Benton’s Dana Strout, who was forced to the back of field on a restart when he bumped Daren Ripley from behind on lap five, worked his way back through the field and finished third.

John Phippen of Bar Harbor finished fourth. Paul Pierce of Lincolnville was fifth.

OTHER WISCASSET RESULTS

Super limited: 1. Fred Brown (Winterport), 2. Bernie Dinsmore (Hope), 3. Chuck Colby (Damariscotta), 4. Allan Moeller (Dresden), 5. Duane Love (West Gardiner); strictly street: 1. Jerry Robbins (Rockland), 2. Bryan Robbins (Liberty), 3. Brett Mank (Rockland), 4. Dale Reno (West Bath), 5. Alan Lane (Walpole); heavyweight demon: 1. Dan Trask (Chelsea), 2. Dale Chadbourne (Woolwich), 3. Steve Peirpont, 4. Albert Westhaver (Bristol), 5. Adam Chadbourne (Woolwich); lightweight A demon: 1. Bob Studley, Jr. (Sidney), 2. Mac Hannan, Jr. (Union), 3. Brent Roy (Vasselboro), 4. Kevin Douglass (Sidney), 5. Alton Sinclair (Waterville); lightweight B demon: 1. Phil Kennard (Skowhegan), 2. Connie Humphrey (Sidney), 3. Robbie Greenleaf (West Bath), 4. Steve Wilson (Augusta), 5. Bryan Lancaster (Skowhegan); flagpole: 1. Maurice Young (Chelsea), 2. Matt Glidden (Chelsea), 3. Doug Ripley (Thomaston), 4. Wayne Ambrose (Brunswick), 5. Lee Griffin (Liberty)

Seboeis Stream Xtreme Motorsports

At Seboeis Stream, Ryan Scripture and Nate Bacon battled in the open class with Scripture coming out with the win.

OTHER SEBOEIS STREAM RESULTS

50’s 4-6: 1. Tyler Thayer, 2. Sigilia Pinkham, 3. Leo Leeman; 50’s 7-9: 1. Ethan Fick, 2. Zach Pinkham, 3. Tyler Thayer; 65cc: 1. Caleb Jewett, 2. Dana Gray, 3. Ethan Fick; 85cc 12 & under: 1. Dustin Lawson, 2. Caleb Jewett, 3. Troy Gaudet; 85cc 12-16: 1. Craig Babe, 2. Albert Elliott, 3. Troy Gaudet; 125 youth amatuer: 1. Roland Potter, Jr., 2. Dustin Bishop, 3. Luke Landry; 125 youth novice: 1. Craig Dube, 2. Shawn Laplant, 3. Sean Kelley; 125 novice: 1. Craig Dube, 2. Shawn Laplant, 3. Chris Sauicer; 125 amateur: 1. Nate Bacon, 2. Mike Mannins, 3. Mike Patchell; 125 expert: 1. Ryan Scripture; open: 1. Ryan Scripture, 2. Nate Bacon, 3. Mike Mannius; vet 30-39: 1. Arthur Miller, 2. James Allen, 3. Robert Heald; vet 40+: 1. James Allen; 250 novice: 1. Steve Hovey, 2. Andre Poulin, 3. Adam Carter

Winterport Dragway

At Winterport, Russell Dwelley of Waite, the super pro eliminator winner, topped Joe Paluga of Bar Harbor in the Super Pro/Pro final.

OTHER WINTERPORT RESULTS

Super pro eliminator: 1. Russell Dwelley (Waite), 2. Craig Cousins (Hermon), 3. Tim Huff (Dover-Foxcroft); pro eliminator: 1. Joe Paluga (Bar Harbor), 2. David Kecki (Lincoln), 3. Bob Cousins (Carmel), 4. Tim Dunston (Jefferson); bikes/sleds eliminator: 1. Jeff Fanjoy (Dexter), 2. Carl Farnsworth (Bangor), 3. Jon Weeks (Waterville); street eliminator: 1. Danny Douglas (Sedwick), 2. Mike Reynolds (Winterport), 3. Dale Hustus, Jr. (Searsport); street trophy: 1. Bob Reynolds (Winterport), 2. Dale Hustus, Jr. (Searsport)

Beech Ridge Speedway

At, Scarborough, Jackie Roussel of Portland led a tight pack to win his first NASCAR Pro Stock Series feature of 2002. Jason Fowler of Scarborough briefly took the lead, but Roussel came back to the top spot. Rookie David Oliver of Scarborough worked the second groove to pull side-by-side with Roussel on the final lap, but Roussel would beat him out by inches. Saco’s Steve Carrier finished third. Ryan Shepard of Buxton was fourth and Dan McKeage of Gorham finished fifth.

OTHER BEECH RIDGE RESULTS

NASCAR sport series: 1. Billy Thompson (Windham), 2. Gordon Nelson (Steep Falls), 3. Donnie Morse (Windham), 4. Reggie Leeman (Windham), 5. Sally Geherardi (Gorham); wildcat: 1. Mike Nest (Alfred), 2. Todd Lefebvre (Gorham), 3. Matt Hodgdon (Scarborough), 4. Dan Wink (North Berwick), 5. Toby Gallant (Limerick); truck: 1. Steve Coffin (Windham), 2. Walter Black (Buxton), 3. Richard Olin, Jr. (Biddeford), 4. Wally Henderson (Litchfield), 5. Michael Roe (Kennebunk); lightning bug: 1. Craig Wade (Peru), 2. David Visconte (Scarborough), 3. Frank Collins (Standish), 4. Tim Caswell (Waterboro), 5. Butch Hashey (Buxton)

Oxford Plains Speedway

At Oxford Plains, Kevin Kimball and Glen Luce swapped the lead six times, but it was Kimball who triumphed with the win in the pro stock feature. He becomes the sixth different winner in as many weeks.

Luce started on the pole and led the first 27 laps before Kimball took the lead on lap 28. They swapped the lead five times in the final eight laps, never getting more than a half a car length advantage. Dennis Spencer, Jr. of Turner finished third. Mercer’s Jeff Taylor was fourth and Scott Moore of Anson finished fifth.

OTHER OXFORD PLAINS RESULTS

Late models: 1. Ron Henry (New Gloucester), 2. Terry Merill (Saco), 3. Corey Morgan (Bowdoin), 4. Travis Adams (Canton), 5. Ricky Rolfe (Albany); limited sportsman: 1. Richie Morse (Waterford), 2. Shane Green (South Paris), 3. Tommy Ricker (Poland), 4. Kenny Harrison (Pownal), 5. Dana Reed (Shapleigh); strictly stock No. 1: 1. David Vaughn (Naples), 2. Wayne Reynolds (Norway), 3. Skip Tripp (Auburn), 4. Mike Sprauge (Greene), 5. Todd Breton (Auburn); strictly stock No. 2: 1. Sumner Sessions (Norway), 2. Joe Hutter (Oxford), 3. Billy Childs, Jr. (Leeds), 4. Kevin Martin (South Paris), 5. Guy Childs (Lisbon); mini stock: 1. Bill Thibeault (Oxford), 2. Don Wallace (Gray), 3. Craig Moore (West Paris), 4. Terry Warren (Wilton), 5. Joe Treadwell (Auburn)