November 08, 2024
AUTO RACING

Burgess rallies to capture Unity race

UNITY – Jeff Burgess of Oakland started second for the 35-lap Pro Stock main event, but overtook pole-sitter Bub Raven of Thorndike in the first lap and cruised from there Saturday at Unity Raceway.

Raven claimed runner-up honors. Pat Thibodeau of Winterport came in third, Albion’s Dean Fuller took fourth and Ellsworth’s Andy Saunders was fifth.

OTHER UNITY RESULTS

Super sportsman: 1. Jake O’Brien (Jackson), 2. Brian Sweatt (Albion), 3. J.J. Wentworth (China), 4. Robert Green (Benton), 5. Jason Ellis (Chelsea); sport-4: 1. Joe Ritchey (Fairfield), 2. Steve Radcliff (Starks), 3. Rusty Ramsdell (Clinton), 4. Dean Thompson (Fairfield), 5. David Boyce (Benton); street stock: 1. Ricky Burgess (Waterville), 2. Marty Leblanc, Jr. (Anson), 3. Dennis Knight (Oakland), 4. Rodney Turner (Liberty), 5. Adam Gilman (Canaan); mini stock: 1. Dixon Smith (Sidney), 2. Dan Somes (Sidney), 3. Drian Fortin (So. China), 4. Seth Wills, 5. Matt Picard (Unity); mini trucks: 1. Bill Winter (Sidney), 2. Jason Poulin (Albion), 3. Wayne McCaslin (Winslow), 4. Joe Delorenzo (Lavent), 5. Lance Chapman (Albion)

Short edges Rolfe in 100-lapper

At Oxford, Auburn’s Mike Short picked his way through the field early and took the lead on lap 33 in the Late Model Sportsman 100-lap main event. It was his first Late Model win at Oxford in his 12-year career.

Short pulled to a straightaway lead over Albany’s Ricky Rolfe and kept the same advantage for most of the race. With five laps to go, Chris Bowie spun out in turn four to bring out the caution, securing Short’s win.

Rolfe finished in second place. Travis Adams of Canton was third, Harrison’s Henry Hudson came in fourth, and Saco’s Terry Merrill took fifth.

OTHER OXFORD PLAINS RESULTS

Pro Stock: 1. Mike Maitta, Jr. (So. Portland), 2. Jeff White (Winthrop), 3. Tommy Hopkins (Carthage), 4. Gary Drew (Otisfield), 5. Al Hammond (So. Paris); limited sportsman: 1. Tommy Ricker (Poland), 2. Kurt Hewins (Leeds), 3. Skip Stanley (Buckfield), 4. Shane Green (So. Paris), 5. Dana Grover (Waterford); strictly stock 1: 1. Jon Brill (Bridgton), 2. Todd Breton (Lewiston), 3. Mike Sprague (Greene), 4. David Weir (Center Conway, NH), 5. Mark Newman (Mexico); strictly stock 2: 1. Chris Corliss (Freeport), 2. Matt Williams (Brownfield), 3. Mark Theriault (Rumford), 4. Chris Coolidge (Norway), 5. Steve Page (Leeds); mini stock: 1. Butch Keene (Turner), 2. Wayne Warren (Waterford), 3. Jeff Moon (Gray), 4. Joe Treadwell (Auburn), 5. Terry Warren (Wilton); legends: 1. Doug Coombs (Livermore Falls), 2. Cory Williams (Boothbay), 3. Bob Weymouth (Topsham), 4. Jay Silva (Action), 5. Danny Williams (Boothbay)

Caution is the key for St. Peter

At Hermon, Mike Thomas of Etna was leading before a caution flag came out on lap 23, but Aaron St. Peter of Brewer took advantage on the restart to win the 35-lap Pro Stock feature Saturday night.

Andy Saunders of Ellsworth finished second and Thomas was third. Patrick Thibodeau of Winterport came in fourth and Duane Seekins of Stockton Springs finished fifth.

OTHER SPEEDWAY 95 RESULTS

Limited sportsman: 1. Dave St. Clair (Liberty), 2. Ryan Deane (Winterport), 3. Scott Modery (Stetson); super street: 1. Dean Smart (Hudson), 2. Duane Seekins (Stockton Springs), 3. Bernie Thayer (Hermon); pro all stars: 1. Duane Seekings (Stockton Springs), 2. Jim Robichaud (Orrington), 3. Deane Smart (Hudson); strictly stock: 1. Mike Thayer (Hudson), 2. Alex Shaw (Hermon), 3. Steve Moulton (Hermon), 4. Jim Guigere (Bangor), 5. Ross Robinson (Frankfort); Saturday strictly stock: 1. Jim Guigere (Bangor), 2. Steve Moulton (Hermon), 3. Royce McAlpine (Eastbrook); Friday sport-4: 1. Tim Richardson, Jr. (Hermon), 2. Lewis Batchelder (Dixmont), 3. Jeff Overlock, Jr. (Hermon); Saturday sport-4: 1. Chad Ashey (Frankfort), 2. Colin Arey (Greenville), 3. Wally Gibbons (Bangor); mini truck: 1. Ken McGraw (Levant), 2. Ron Nason (Unity), 3. Jay Robichaud (Orrington)

Young notches win

At Winterport, Raymond’s Greg Young edged out Stockton Springs’ Mike Johnson late in the Super Pro/Pro final to highlight Sunday’s racing action at the Dragway.

OTHER WINTERPORT RESULTS

Super pro eliminator: 1. Greg Young (Raymond), 2. Jim Smith (Winthrop), 3. Tim Huff (Dover-Foxcroft), 4. Ray Roach (St. John, N.B., Canada); pro eliminator: 1. Mike Johnson (Stockton Springs), 2. Paul Goodness (Eddington), 3. Jay Lundevall (Warren), 4. Joe Paluga (Bar Harbor); bikes/sleds shoot-out: 1. Donna Berry (Newport), 2. Jeff Fanjoy (Dexter), 3. Mike Poulin (Canaan); street eliminator: 1. Mike Reynolds (Winterport), 2. Robin Reynolds (Winterport), 3. Aaron Astee (Bar Harbor); street trophy: 1. Bob Reynolds (Winterport), 2. Halis Sirimoglu (Corinna); 2nd annual car show and drag race: 1. Greg Young (Raymond), 2. Donald Joy (Machias), 3. Don Barnes (Calais), 4. Robin Reynolds (Winterport)

Wiscasset rained out

At Wiscasset Raceway, racing was rained out for the second week in a row and third time in five weeks. No makeup date was announced for the program, which was to feature a 25-lap flagpole division main event. Wiscasset does not have a weekly rainout date.


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