Leighton salvages Busch North victory

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WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – Brad Leighton of Center Harbor, N.H., started deep in the field and had to cope with a broken shifter, but he still managed to win the Mohegan Sun 150 at Watkins Glen International on Saturday.

The two-time series champion started 20th and won for the third time in only five starts this season.

Brian Hoar of Williston, Vt., finished just 0.211 seconds behind Leighton in second place. Dale Quarterley of Westfield, Mass., was third, while Uncasville, Conn.’s Matt Kobyluck was fourth and Mike Stefanik of Coventry, R.I., finished fifth.

Cherryfield’s Andy Santerre led the first lap and finished seventh to extend his championship points lead to 82 points over Mike Olsen.

Scarborough’s Kelly Moore finished on the lead lap in 14th spot. Ryan Moore, also of Scarborough, crashed on lap 16 and finished 33rd while Yarmouth’s Bill Penfold finished 34th after a four-car crash on the ninth lap that led to a 38-minute red flag.

Pro All Star Series

Johnny Clark of Hallowell won the Atlantic CAT 250 at Scotia Speedworld in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday. Turner’s Mike Rowe finished second, Walt Hammond of Canaan, N.H. was third, Ben Rowe of Turner finished fourth, and Travis Khiel of Denmark rounded out the top five.

Other Maine finishers: 6. Cassius Clark (Farmington), 10. Donnie Whitten (Biddeford), 12. Garry Johnson (Hollis), 15. Gary Smith (Bangor), 16. Larry Gelinas (Scarborough), 26. Scott Mulkern (Falmouth), 28. Jeff Taylor (Mercer), 29. Corey Williams (Boothbay).

Winterport Dragway

Jamie Ross of St. George, New Brunswick outlasted Rick Romano of Jay to win the Gambler’s Race on Saturday. Winterport’s Bob Reynolds finished third. Sunday’s events were postponed due to inclement weather, with the races to be made up next Sunday.

OTHER WINTERPORT RESULTS

Lawn Mower: 1. Gage Reynolds (Bangor), 2. Zach Peura (Portland); Sport Compact: 1. Mike Reynolds (Bangor), 2. Corey Ferguson (Brewer); ATV: 1. Peter Nichols (Dexter), 2. Cooper Page (Ripley), 3. Ricky Palmer (Winterport)

Wiscasset Raceway

Newcastle’s Chuck Colby edged Fred Brown of Winterport to earn his sixth win of the season in the Limited Sportsman division on Saturday night. West Gardiner’s Duane Love finished third, Bill Pinkham of Wiscasset was fourth, and John Rideout of Washington was fifth.

OTHER WISCASSET RESULTS

Super Street: 1. Adam Chadbourne (Woolwich), 2. Brett Mank (Rockland), 3. Toby Plummer (South Bristol), 4. Mac Hannan, Jr. (Union), 5. Jerry Reynolds (Liberty); Strictly Street: 1. Joe Creamer (Bath), 2. Donnie Stuart (Pittston), 3. Ian Bresnahan (Bath), 4. Jamie Henderson (Litchfield), 5. Bobby Mesimer (Woolwich); Lightweight A Demon: 1. Mike Delano (Woolwich), 2. Jeff Minchin (Pittston), 3. Robbie Greenleaf (West Bath), 4. Pete McCollat (Randolph), 5. Alton Sinclair (West Gardiner); Lightweight B Demon: 1. Kevin Sherman (Wiscasset), 2. Brian Lancaster (Skowhegan), 3. James Henderson (Chelsea), 4. Lyman McKeage III (Windham), 5. Josh St. Clair (Liberty)

Oxford Plains Speedway

Scott King of Livermore beat Carthage’s Tommy Tompkins by just a few feet to take the win in the 50-lap Pro Stock feature Saturday night. Albany Township’s Ricky Rolfe was third, while Jeff White of Winthrop finished fourth and Tim Brackett was fifth.

OTHER OXFORD RESULTS

Late Model Stock: 1. Don Wentworth (Otisfield), 2. Chris Hatstat (Albany Township), 3. Shawn Martin (Turner), 4. Corey Morgan (Lewiston), 5. Kurt Hewins (Leeds); Limited Sportsman: 1. Steve Bennett Jr. (Buckfield), 2. Doug Poland (Livermore Falls), 3. Carey Martin (Denmark), 4. Archie Watt Jr. (Auburn), 5. Dennis Spencer Jr. (Norway); Strictly Street: 1. Jason Gaboury (Readfield), 2. Rick Thompson (Naples), 3. Sumner Sessions (Norway), 4. Don Harvey (Pownal), 5. Guy Childs (Lisbon Falls); Mini Stock: 1. Bill Childs Sr. (Leeds), 2. Darick Barker (Wilton), 3. Ted Audet (Greene), 4. Butch Keene (Turner), 5. Danny Morris (Auburn)

Beech Ridge Motor Speedway

At Scarborough, Jay Sands of Seabrook, N.H. earned his first victory of the season in the NASCAR Pro Series on Saturday night. Standish’s Bub Bilodeau finished second, followed by Bobby Babb of Windham, Scarborough’s Dave Oliver and Waterboro’s Rick Frenette.

OTHER BEECH RIDGE RESULTS

NASCAR Sport Series: 1. Scott Dorr (Portland), 2. Donnie Morse (Windham), 3. Frank Wear (Buxton), 4. Beaver Norton (Limington), 5. Chris Smith (Scarborough); Wildcat: 1. Jesse Tolman (Old Orchard Beach), 2. Russell Morse (Windham), 3. Bob Dorr (Standish), 4. Steve Benincasa (Casco), 5. Russell Thistlewood (Limington); Trucks: 1. Cole Watson (Naples), 2. Wally Henderson (Litchfield), 3. Ray Letellier (Hollis), 4. Russell Bolvin (Lyman), 5. Steve Coffin (Windham); Lightning Bugs: 1. Brian M. Beaulieu (Saco), 2. Randy Bernier (Standish), 3. Brian Beaulieu (Lyman), 4. Ron Linger (Beverly, Mass.), 5. Bill Nye (Portland)

Unity Raceway

Freedom’s Randy Turner dominated the Pro Stock feature to capture his fifth win of the season Saturday night. Dean Fuller of Albion finished second, Winterport’s Pat Thibodeau was third, George Fernald of Benton finished fourth, and fifth was Travis Benjamin of Belfast.

OTHER UNITY RESULTS

Super Sportsman: 1. Ed Drake (Vassalboro), 2. Joe Ritchey (Fairfield), 3. Matt Eaton (Little Deer Isle), 4. Chris Thorne (Sidney), 5. Bernie Ramsdell (Canaan); Late Model Pro Four: 1. Joe Allard (Glenburn), 2. Henry Stratton (Augusta), 3. Steve Rackliff (Starks), 4. Jimmy Dennis (East Benton), 5. Judd Derbyshire (Mt. Vernon); Street Stock: 1. Rick Burgess Jr. (Waterville), 2. Glenn Curtis (Hudson), 3. Ben Erskine (Solon), 4. Junior Goldrup (Oakland), 5. Hal Stratton (Belgrade); Mini Stocks: 1. Chris Letourneau (Freedom), 2. Tim Robinson (Clinton), 3. Frank Moulton (Unity), 4. Seth Wills (Rome), 5. Carl McAlpine (Canaan); Mini Trucks: 1. Kevin Douglass (Sidney), 2. Shadow Folsom (Skowhegan), 3. Wayne McCaslin (Winslow), 4. Eric Carnegie (North Vassalboro), 5. Kevin Nutting (Benton)