December 23, 2024
AUTO RACING

Saunders cruises to win at Speedway 95; captures points title

HERMON – Ellsworth’s Andy Saunders ran away from the rest of the field Saturday night to win the 50-lap feature race in the third round of the CAM II Racing Fuels Pro Stock series at Speedway 95.

The victory clinched the series title for Saunders and helped him wrap up the season points championship.

Not even a caution flag with three laps to go could slow him as Saunders never looked back. Don Alexander Jr. of Glenburn finished second while Scott Alexander of Orrington was third. Winterport’s Patrick Thibodeau and Hudson’s Dean Smart rounded out the top five in fourth and fifth, respectively.

OTHER SPEEDWAY 95 RESULTS

Limited sportsman: 1. Rodney Brooks (Thomaston), 2. Greg Morse (St. Albans), 3. Paul White (Corinna), 4. Ryan Deane (Winterport), 5. Kurt Fowler (Washington); Super streets: 1. Alex Shaw (Hermon), 2. Shane Phippen (Bar Harbor), 3. Keith Pierce (Bradford), 4. Mike Thayer (Hudson), 5. Ross Robinson (Frankfort); Strictly streets: 1. Eric Worster (Lee), 2. Andy Migliore (Pittsfield), 3. Mike Lynch (Winterport), 4. Joe Allen (Levant), 5. Jim Carr (Clifton); Sport-fours: 1. Barry Elston (Carmel), 2. Jason Dorr (Milford), 3. Rick Grant (Hermon), 4. Ernie Wallace (Winterport), 5. Justin Trombley (Winter Harbor); Mini pickup: 1. Jay Robichaud (Orrington), 2. Kris Watson (Hermon), 3. Hugh Doucette (Fairfield), 4. Mike Golding (Bucksport), 5. Joe Lancaster (LaGrange)

Beech Ridge Speedway

At Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, Dan McKeage of Gorham led the front runners by less than a car length and claimed first in the Pro Series event. He was followed by Rick Frenette and Bobby Babb.

In the Sport Series, Chris Warming of Hollis claimed the win.

OTHER BEECH RIDGE RESULTS

NASCAR Pro Series: 1. Dan McKeage (Gorham), 2. Rick Frenette (Waterboro), 3. Bobby Babb (Windham), 4. George Philbrick (Barrington, N.H.), 5. Bub Bilodeau (Standish); NASCAR Sport Series: 1. Chris Warming (Hollis), 2. Sally Gherardi (Gorham), 3. Chris Smith (Scarborough), 4. Clyde Hennessey (Windham), 5. Barney Boyle (Barrington, N.H.); Wildcat: 1. Jeremy Morais (Alfred), 2. Keith Stiffler (Windham), 3. Dave Talevi (Wells), 4. Bobby Holly (Saco), 5. Steve Benincasa (Casco); Wildcat B: 1. Gary Adams (Limington), 2 Jeff Libby (Porter), 3. Troy Graffam (Sanford), 4. Mark Flohr (Gorham), 5. Mike Nest (Alfred); Trucks: 1. Frank Wear (Buxton), 2. Cole Watson (Naples), 3. Steve Coffin (Windham), 4. Russel Boivin (Lyman), 5. Chris Anderson (Cape Neddick); Lightning Bugs: 1. Laura Webster (Gorham), 2. Phil Brackett (South Portland), 3. Erik Burbank (Portland), 4. Frank Collins (Standish), 5. Bill Dagnese (Portland)

Unity Raceway

At Unity Raceway, Bangor’s Gary Smith passed race-long leader Bub Raven with two laps to go to win his first Pro Stock event of the season.

Steve Nelson finished after Raven for third place.

OTHER UNITY RESULTS

Maine State Lottery Pro Stock: 1. Gary Smith (Bangor), 2. Bub Raven (Thorndike), 3. Steve Nelson (Albion), 4. Dana Strout (Benton), 5. Craig Anderson (China Village); Budweiser Super Sportsman: 1. Ricky Burgess Jr. (Oakland), 2. Mike Hodgkins (Jefferson), 3. Matt Eaton (Deer Isle), 4. Jake O’Brien (Morrill), 5. Joe Ritchey (Fairfield); Advance Auto Parts Pro Four: 1. Joe Allard (Glenburn), 2. David Boyce (Waterville), 3. Dixon Smith (Sidney), 4. Rusty Ramsdell (Clinton), 5. J.R. Gray (Orrington); DNK Select Used Cars Street Stock: 1. R.J. Austin (Norridgewock), 3. Heath Hotham (China Village), 4. Steve Rackliff (Starks), 5. Skip Connor (Oakland); Stevens Siding & Window Mini Stock: 1. Kevin Douglass (Sidney), 2. Greg Markee (Bradford), 3. Paul Shorette (Winslow), 4. Dan Somes (Sidney), 5. Seth Wills (Rome); Concept Auto Sales Mini Truck: 1. Darren Doucette (Sidney), 2. Reggie Bickford (Oakland) 3. Paul Shorette (Winslow), 4. Dan Somes (Sidney), 5. Seth Wills (Rome)

Wiscasset Raceway

At Wiscasset Raceway, 17-year-old Katie Hagar of Nobleboro recorded her second win in two races when she won the New England Allison Legacy Series.

The Strong Chevy Modifieds feature was won by Steve Reno of West Bath while Dale Chadbourne of Woodwich and Allen Moeller of Dresden took second and third, respectively.

OTHER WISCASSET RESULTS

New England Allison Legacy Series: 1. Katie Hagar (Nobleboro), 2. Tom Albee Jr. (Norwich, Conn.), 3. Barry Orleans (Wrentham, Mass.), 4. Wayne Allard (Stetson), 5. Duane Love (West Gardner); Limited Sportsman: 1. Chuck Colby (Newcastle), 2. David St. Clair (Liberty), 3. George James (Dresden), 4. Dustin Barrows (Rockland), 5. Wayne Ripley (Thomaston); Super Streets: 1. Craig Robbins (Oakland), 2. Mac Hannan Jr. (Union), 3. Bryan Robbins (Liberty), 4. Dan Trask (Chelsea), 5. Mark Lucas (Harpswell); Strictly Street: 1. Ken Carter (Winthrop), 2. Mike Short (Auburn), 3. Guy Childs (Turner), 4. Roy Weymouth (Winthrop), 5. Mike St. Germain (Auburn); Mini Stock: 1. Pete McCollat (Randolph), 2. Brent Roy (Vassalboro), 3. Mike Delano (Woolwich), 4. Alton Sinclair (West Gardiner), 5. Eric Mason (Sidney); Mini Cup: 1. Kyle Coolidge (Poland), 2. Tim Collins (Farmingdale), 3. Gary Wheelock (Gardiner), 4. Dan Vining (Poland), 5. Tyson Jordan (Poland)

Winterport Dragway

At Winterport Dragway Sunday, Randy Whitcomb of Belmont won the third annual Jeff Paluga Memorial King of Street Race.

Whitcomb finished ahead of runner-up John Sloan of Topsham and Mark Norwood of Bar Harbor. Hermon’s Clayton White was fourth.

OTHER WINTERPORT RESULTS

Super pro/pro eliminator final: 1. John Harper (Wiscasset), 2. Mike Johnson (Stockton Springs); Super pro eliminator: 1. John Harper, 2. Linda Fuller (Old Town), 3. Bill Sexton (Old Orchard Beach); Pro eliminator: 1. Mike Johnson (Stockton Springs), 2. Tony Warf (Bangor), 3. Brian Curtis (Wellington), 4. Buddy Palmer (Ellsworth); Bikes/Sleds shootout: 1. Bruce Coleman (Portland), 2. Joseph Harper (Thomaston), 3. K.C. Anderson (Franklin), 4. Jon Weeks (Waterville); 1. Jim Hess (Portland), 2. Steve Oxley (Hermon); Pro street/street eliminator final: 1. Rick Wiseman (Blue Hill), 2. Mike Reynolds (Bangor); Pro street eliminator: 1. Mike Reynolds (Winterport), 2. Joshua Stubbs (Harrington), 3. Chris Phinney (Milbridge); Street eliminator: 1. Rick Wiseman, 2. Dale Hustus Jr. (Searsport), 3. Bill Dammier (Deer Isle), 4. Paul Henckel (Old Orchard Beach); Street trophy: 1. Robin Reynolds (Winterport), 2. Paul Henckel; Import/sport compact wars: 1. Mike Reynolds (Bangor), 2. Rob Jackson (Veazie), 3. Keith Craven (Brewer); Saturday animal race: 1. Marc Davenport (Bucksport), 2. Russell Calder (Campobello, N.B), 3. Don Barnes (Calais); Saturday Chevy race: 1. Matt Harper (Wiscasset), 2. Bob Reynolds (Winterport), 3. Barney Ryan (Harmony); Saturday street trophy: 1. Bob Reynolds (Winterport), 2. Mike Reynolds (Bangor); Saturday lawn mower challenge: 1. Ricky Palmer (Winterport), 2. Gage Reynolds (Bangor); Saturday snowmobile: 1. Joseph Bartel (Brunswick), 2. Ryan Mason (Hancock)


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