March 28, 2024
AUTO RACING

Colby earns victory at home track

WISCASSET – Hometown boy Chuck Colby proved that good things really come to those who wait after driving a new car he’s been working on since the end of last season to victory in its race debut.

The third-generation Wiscasset racer opted not to rush to get it finished before the season began, preferring to wait and get the job done right. In the meantime, he drove a car loaned to him by friend Norm Sherman the last three weeks. Saturday night at Wiscasset Raceway, Colby survived a caution-filled and restart-filled race and drove his new car to a first-place finish in the 50-lap Clark’s Pro Stocks feature. He took the lead on lap 13 and never gave it back.

Jeremy Whorff of West Bath finished second and father Bill Whorff Jr. of West Bath was third. Freedom’s Randy Turner was fourth and Scott Moore of Anson was fifth.

OTHER WISCASSET RESULTS

Late model sportsman: 1. T.J. Watson (Harpswell), 2. Casey Nash (Richmond), 3. Seth Raven (Waldo), 4. Bill Whorff, Jr. (West Bath), 5. Adam Chadbourne (Woolwich); Super streets: 1. Nate Weston (Madison), 2. R.J. Austin (Smithfield), 3. Allen Moeller, Sr. (Dresden), 4. Mike Landry (Oakland), 5. Josh Bailey (Wiscasset); Mini stocks: 1. Shawn Kimball (Pittston), 2. Dylan Lancaster (Skowhegan), 3. Rob Greenleaf (West Bath), 4. Pete McCollet (Readfield), 5. Mac Hannan Jr. (Union); Mini trucks: 1. Chad Binnette (Biddeford), 2. Chris Doucette (Sebago), 3. Barry Poulin (Clinton), 4. Jason Giggey (Unity), 5. Don Giggey (Athens); Legends: 1. Max Zachem (Preston, Conn.), 2. Charlie Buxton (Windham), 3. Bob Weymouth (Topsham), 4. Ed Getty (Gray), 5. Evan Beaulieu (Durham)

Speedway 95

At Hermon, Speedway 95 hosted 12 feature racing events as it kicked off the Saturday night racing schedule.

In the Super Street makeup race for last week’s rainout, Travis Beale of Winterport won his first race of the season while previously unbeaten Kris Watson of Hermon had his first losing run, thanks to a broken tie rod. Greg Pung was second and fellow Franklin resident Mike Overlock finished third. Bucksport’s Artie McGuire was fourth and Sullivan’s Richard Burrill finished fifth.

OTHER SPEEDWAY 95 RESULTS

Pro limited (makeup race): 1. Brenton Parritt (Steuben), 2. Shane Clark (Winterport), 3. Duane Seekins (Stockton Springs), 4. Scott Modery (Hermon), 5. Deane Smart (Bradley); Pro limited: 1. Brenton Parritt (Steuben), 2. Scott Modery (Hermon), 3. Deane Smart (Bradley), 4. Shane Clark (Winterport), 5. Glen Curtis Jr. (Hudson); Super streets: 1. Kris Watson (Hermon), 2. Doug Sinclair (Hermon), 3. Mike Overlock (Franklin), 4. Travis Beale (Winterport), 5. Greg Pung (Franklin); Strictly streets (makeup): 1. Jordan Pearson (Glenburn), 2. Brad Norris (Ellsworth), 3. Derek Pearson (Glenburn), 4. Shawn Hamel (Bangor), 5. Shawn Hamel II (Bangor); Strictly streets: 1. Wayne Parritt Jr. (Steuben), 2. Jordan Pearson (Glenburn), 3. Derek Pearson (Glenburn), 4. Travis Poulin (Holden), 5. Shawn Hamel II (Bangor); Sport four: 1. Mike Hopkins (Hermon), 2. Jason Trundy (Old Town), 3. David Green (Hampden), 4. Rick Grant (LaGrange), 5. Lewis Batchelder (Dixmont); Sport four: 1. Steve Moulton (Glenburn), 2. Jason Trundy (Old Town), 3. Lewis Batchelder (Dixmont), 4. Mike Hopkins (Hermon), 5. David Green (Hampden); Trucks (makeup): 1. Peter Drake (Holden), 2. Jordan Pearson (Glenburn), 3. Ernie Wallace (Winterport), 4. Jim Carr Jr. (Clifton), 5. Andrew Crosby (Hermon); Trucks: 1. Ernie Wallace (Winterport), 2. Jordan Pearson (Glenburn), 3. Jim Carr Jr. (Clifton), 4. Dana Harlow (Hampden), 5. Peter Drake (Holden)

Oxford Plains Speedway

At Oxford, Mike Short of Auburn lapped traffic to take the lead from Larry Emerson of Durham on lap 56 and apparently cruised to a second straight victory, but Short’s car failed the post-race inspection in the Talking Phone Book 100 Strictly Stock race at Oxford Plains Speedway Saturday night, and Tommy Tompkins of Dixfield was awarded the victory.

Third-place finisher Glen Henderson of Sabattus also failed the post-race inspection, so Rick Thompson of Naples vaulted from fourth to second and Larry Emerson of Durham was third. Zach Emerson of Durham was fourth and Topsham’s Dave Brannon was fifth.

OTHER OXFORD RESULTS

Late model: 1. Ricky Rolfe (Albany Township), 2. Shawn Martin (Turner), 3. Kurt Hewins (Leeds), 4. Shawn Knight (South Paris), 5. Travis Adams (Canton); Mini stock: 1. Don Mooney (New Gloucester), 2. Darrell Moore (Mechanic Falls), 3. Greg Watkins (Bridgton), 4. Shane Kaherl (Jay), 5. Ashley Marshall (Jay); Outlaw No. 1: 1. David Childs (Oxford), 2. Dan Brown (Peru), 3. Ron Abbott, Jr. (Sabattus), 4. Jay Wilkins (Gray), 5. Randy Robitaille (Norway); Outlaw No. 2: 1. Jerry Goss (Mechanic Falls), 2. John Patria (Turner), 3. Zach Bowie (Mechanic Falls), 4. Keith Landry (Oxford), 5. Steve Moon (Gray); Ladies: 1. Debbie Marston (Hartford), 2. Cathy Manchester (Gray), 3. Dottie Patria (Turner), 4. Christina Spaulding (Lewiston), 5. Kimberly Sessions (Auburn)

Winterport Dragway

At Winterport, Mark Davenport finished the Super Pro/Pro feature in first place at Winterport Dragway on Sunday. Bob Harvey was second.

Davenport also claimed first place in the Super Pro event. Willy Larrabee finished in second while Carl Johnson came in third.

OTHER WINTERPORT RESULTS

(Saturday)

Gamblers: 1. Bill Dammier, 2. Robin Reynolds, 3. Willy Larrabee, 4. Cici Eberle; ATV/Quad: 1. JR Rollins, 2. Russell Calder, 3. Zach Hatch; lawn mower/small tractor: 1. David Rawley Sr., 2. Peter Gould Jr., 3. Gage Reynolds; bikes and sleds: 1. Aaron Astle, 2. Jennifer Curran, 3. Lendell Buckingham

(Sunday)

Pro eliminator: 1. Bob Harvey, 2. Cici Eberle, 3. Russell Calder; bikes/sleds: 1. Jon Weeks, 2. Brittany Marston, 3. Larry Dagan, 4. Matt Beers; pro street eliminator: 1. Tim Wilcox, 2. Corey Seekins, 3. Dale Hustus, 4. Wayne Chadwick; bikes and sleds quick 8: 1. Ryan Mason, 2. Brittany Marston, 3. Kevin Martin, 4. Dean Dagan; special event: 1. Greg Young, 2. Russell Calder, 3. Ryan Seekins


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