Rain postpones ’95’ race card

HERMON – Dark clouds behind the track crept closer and closer until finally unleashing a shower of rain that forced the postponement of racing at Speedway 95 Sunday.

Eight laps were completed in the 25-lap Super Street feature when the downpour started.

Pole-sitter Greg Pung of Franklin took the lead from Jeff Overlock Jr. of Hermon on Lap 4 and led to the caution for rain on Lap 9.

The feature races will be made up on Saturday night as part of a doubleheader.

Although the features were rained out, the heat races were completed.

Steuben’s Brenton Parritt led the first five laps of the 10-lap Pro Limited heat race when smoke and oil blew out of his tailpipe entering the third turn.

Parritt spun and Glenburn’s Derek Pearson slid through the oil and climbed on top of the tires lining outside of Turn 3.

Pearson’s car was helped off the tires with the aid of a tow truck. He completed a lap under yellow before retiring from the race.

Pearson’s younger brother, Jordan, went on to win the heat race.

Oxford Plains Speedway

Bill Childs Jr. of Leeds survived five caution flaps and held on to win the 40-lap Late Model feature Saturday night. Canton’s Travis Adams finished second, Matt Sanborn of West Baldwin was third, Ben Ashline of Pittston was fourth and Poland’s Tyson Jordan finished fifth.

OTHER OXFORD RESULTS

Strictly Stock: 1. Mike Short (Auburn), 2. Glen Henderson (Sabattus), 3. Rick Thompson (Naples), 4. Skip Tripp (South Paris), 5. B.J. Chapman (Bridgton); Mini Stock: 1. Don Mooney (New Gloucester), 2. Randy Kimball (Mechanic Falls), 3. Greg Watkins (Bridgton), 4. Bill Thibeault (Oxford), 5. Kevin Bishop (South Paris); Runnin’ Rebel: 1. Ben Krauter (Raymond), 2. Gregg Norton (Lewiston), 3. Doug Degroat (Oxford), 4. Matt Dufault (Turner), 5. Brady Romano (Livermore Falls); Sport Truck: 1. Jake Burns (Gray), 2. Ryan Farrar (Oxford), 3. John Lizotte (Mechanic Falls), 4. Tony Field (Buxton), 5. Ross Spurling (New Gloucester); NELCAR Legends: 1. Terry Kirk (Durham), 2. Bob Weymouth (Topsham), 3. Ed Getty (Windham)

Winterport Dragway

Brewer’s Bob Cousins took the win in the Super Pro/Pro Final over Bob Cote of Millinocket Sunday.

OTHER WINTERPORT RESULTS

Super Pro Eliminator: 1. Bob Cousins (Brewer), 2. Dan Emerson (Hermon), semifinalists: Jerry Hatch (Lubec), Randy Therrien (Unity); Pro Eliminator: 1. Bob Cote (Millinocket), 2. Robin Reynolds (Winterport), semifinalists: James Smith (West Gardiner), Cici Eberle (Searsmont); Bikes/Sleds: 1. Brittney Marston (Fairfield), 2. Aaron Astle (Bar Harbor), 3. Jon Weeks (Waterville); Pro Street Eliminator: 1. John Kaiser (Mapleton), 2. Corey Wilson (Augusta), 3. Kara Kenney (Belfast); Street Trophy: 1. Russ Merrill (Dover-Foxcroft), 2. Dale Hustus (Searsport), 3. Kara Kenney (Belfast); Mopar Day: 1. Rick Wiseman (Blue Hill), 2. John Kaisier (Mapleton), semifinalists: Paul Constant (Orrington), Cici Eberle (Searsmont)