Merchant earns Speedway 95 victory

HERMON – Bob Merchant of Lamoine returned to Speedway 95’s victory lane Wednesday for the first time since opening night of the 2004 season, leading from start to finish in the Little Enduro feature.

Jesse Smith of Carmel placed second, with Artie McGuire of Bucksport a close third, followed by Shane Geiser of Holden and Darren Durrell of Newburgh fifth.

OTHER SPEEDWAY 95 RESULTS

Pickups: 1. Brett Crosby (Hermon), 2. Dana Harlow (Hampden), 3. Jim Carr (Clifton), 4. Chris Wilcox (Glenburn), 5. Scott Coffin (Glenburn); Big Enduros: 1. Bob Seger Jr. (Winterport), 2. Michael Snow (Atkinson), 3. Manny Kingsbury (Clifton), 4. Alan McNevin (Orland), 5. Mike Lynch (Winterport); Ladies: 1. Billie Allen (Winterport), 2. Diane Haskins (Bangor), 3. Erika Bickford (Kenduskeag), 4. Melanie Hamel (Bangor), 5. Marcie Ellingwood (Auburn).