December 21, 2024
AUTO RACING

Dover-Foxcroft’s Drake records victory at Unity

UNITY – Justin Drake of Dover-Foxcroft finished first in his second-ever Late Model Pro Four division race at Unity Raceway Sunday.

After finishing third last week, Drake passed Clinton’s Tim Robinson with less than two laps to go to notch the heat win. Steve Rackliff of Starks passed Drake and led him by 10 car lengths before Drake made his move. With just over a handful of laps remaining, Drake snuck by Rackliff on the inside and won the race by 10 car lengths.

Rackliff had to settle for second place and Benton’s Jim Dennis was third. Just behind was Bill Ellis of Parkman in fourth and Dick McPhail of Fairfield in fifth.

OTHER UNITY RESULTS

Sunoco super street: 1. Joey Doyon (Winterport), 2. Donnie York (Thorndike), 3. Ajay Picard (Palmyra). 4. Mickey Landry Jr. (Anson), 5. Brad Erskine (Solon); Budweiser wildcats: 1. Andy Migliore (Corinna), 2. Jon Fortier (Unity), 3. Carl McAlpine, 4. Robbie Belanger, 5. Bob Morey (Lisbon); White & Bradstreet mini stocks: 1. Carl McAlpine (Burnham), 2. Paul Shorette (Winslow), 3. Tammy Knowlton (Unity), 4. Name not reported. 5. Lance Chapman; Sun Auto & Salvage mini trucks: 1. Kevin Nutting (Fairfield), 2. Mike Rackliff (Starks), 3. Paul Quirion (Fairfield), 4. Jamie Foster (Benton), 5. Chad Elkins (Shawmut)

Wiscasset Raceway

At Wiscasset Raceway, Sidney’s Chris Thorne captured his first Late Model Sportsman victory Saturday night when Wiscasset’s Bill Pinkham, who actually crossed the finish line ahead of him, failed to pass postrace inspection after the 30-lap Bruce Kane Memorial.

Oakland’s Craig Robbins notched a career-best second-place finish and rookie Josh St. Clair was third.

George James Jr. was fourth and Liberty’s Bryan Robbins was fifth.

The outcome of 75-lap Super Street feature was not decided because a lap-69 wreck caused the race to end prematurely due to the midnight curfew.

The race will remain under review until midweek.

OTHER WISCASSET RESULTS

Strictly streets: 1. Dave Brannon (Lisbon Falls), 2. Mike Moody (Bath), 3. Maurice Young (Chelsea), 4. Bobby Messimer (Woolwich), 5. Zack Creamer (Bath); Mini-stocks: 1. Kevin Douglas (Sidney), 2. Kevin Sherman (Wiscasset), 3. Shane Smith (Sidney), 4. Mike Wilson (Chelsea), 5. Shawn Kimball (Pittston); Ladies: 1. Cassandra St. Clair (Liberty), 2. Kristy Millay (Palermo), 3. Marje Albert (Chelsea), 4. Meagan Allen (Winterport), 5. Deirdre Albert (Bristol); Teens: 1. Tyler Tibbetts (Montville), 2. Cody Raven (Waldo), 3. Henry Boudreau (Bristol), 4. Matt Stuart (Pittston), 5. Ed Sleeper (Vassalboro); NELCAR Legends: 1. Bob Weymouth (Topsham), 2. Mark Bakaj (Lebanon, Conn.), 3. Chris Bakaj (Farmington, Conn.), 4. Jacob Dore (Sanford), 5. Chad Harrington (Richmond).

Oxford Plains Speedway

At Oxford, after admittedly tapping Kurt Hewins of Leeds and spinning him sideways in the final corner of the JARRacing Photography 100 Saturday night, Dixfield’s Tommy Tompkins had the same thing happen while getting tangled up with a lapped car and both Hewins and Tompkins backed their way across the finish line.

Hewins wound up as the improbable winner and notched his second straight strictly stock victory in the Cole-Man’s Concrete Iron Man Triple Crown Race. Guy Childs of Turner was third, Winthrop’s Roy Weymouth fourth, and Zach Emerson of Durham was fifth.

OTHER OXFORD RESULTS

Oxford Networks pro stock: 1. Al Hammond (South Paris), 2. Jeremie Whorff (Topsham), 3. Scott Moore (Anson), 4. Scott King (Livermore Falls), 5. Chris Kennison (Oxford); Agren Appliance late model stock: 1. Shawn Martin (Turner), 2. Dennis Spencer Jr. (Norway), 3. Travis Adams (Canton), 4. Glen Luce (Turner), 5. Jim Duguay (Greene); Limited sportsman: 1. David Vaughn (Naples), 2. Kenny Harrison (Pownal), 3. Carey Martin (Denmark), 4. Terry Merrill (Saco), 5. David Tripp (Oxford); Mini stock: 1. Dan Morris (Auburn), 2. Jim Childs (Leeds), 3. Larry Melcher (Jay), 4. Butch Keene (Turner), 5. Bill Thibeault (Oxford); Pass modified: 1. Chris Staples (Brunswick), 2. Dana Grover (Waterford), 3. Jason Taylor (Searsmont)

Beech Ridge Motor Speedway

At Scarborough, hometown driver Don Colpritt led the last 80 laps of the Budweiser NASCAR Sport Series 100-lap feature race at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway and won by almost half a track over runner-up Frank Wear of Buxton.

Third place went to Don Morse of Windham with Gorham’s Clyde Hennessey and North Berwick’s Dan Wink fourth and fifth, respectively.

Also Sunday, Bobby Babb of Windham posted a rare feat at the track with his second straight NASCAR Pro Series race victory.

OTHER BEECH RIDGE RESULTS

Pro series: 1. Bobby Babb (Windham), 2. Bill Rodgers (Old Orchard Beach), 3. Dan McKeage (Gorham), 4. Bob Gahan (Barrington, N.H.), 5. Mike Maietta Sr. (South Portland); Wildcat: 1. Randy Bernier (Standish), 2. Ron Corbeil (Waterboro), 3. Cole Watson (Naples), 4. Richard Randall (Limington), 5. Shawn Gilpatrick (Limerick); Road runner: 1. Paul Lund (Buxton), 2. Ron Corbell (Waterboro), 3. Cole Watson (Naples), 4. Richard Randall (Limington), 5. Shawn Gilpatrick (Limerick)

Pro All-Stars Series

At Canaan, N.H., Farmington?s Cassius Clark won his third straight Pro All-Stars Series Super Late Model North Division race Saturday night at the Canaan Fair Speedway.

Rich Martin of Taunton, Mass., was second in the 150-lap race with Hollis? Richie Dearborn, Wiscasset?s Scott Chubbuck and Turner?s Mike Rowe rounding out the top five.

Hebron?s Alan Wilson was sixth with Turner?s Ben Rowe, Boothbay?s Corey Williams, Bangor?s Gary Smith and Morrill?s Travis Benjamin concluding the top 10.

Correction: A shorter version of these results ran in the State edition.

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