Fans Are the Big Winners on Mainely Motorsports Fan Appreciation Night at Wiscasset
WISCASSET, ME — Last Saturday was Mainely Motorsports fan appreciation night at Wiscasset Speedway. Steve Perry, the face of Mainely Motorsports, promotes racing and race car drivers from Maine and covers all of New England. Ken Minott, Wiscasset Speedway promoter said, “The whole Maine racing community owes him a debt of gratitude for his coverage of the sport.”
Steve Perry was on hand throughout the evening, speaking with drivers and fans. He also interviewed drivers when they went to Victory Lane. Perry said, “I am always welcomed with open arms here. The staff is amazing. It is an honor to sponsor this race event.”
To see Perry and his coverage of race events head to Mainely Motorsports TV, which airs via Time Warner Cable on channel 9 on Wednesday’s and Friday’s at 8:00 PM. The show is also available on Time Warner’s Video on Demand.
The Amsoil Nelcar Legends were racing at Wiscasset on Saturday, as well as regular Group One racing divisions, including Outlaw Mini’s, Prostocks, New England Four Cylinder Prostocks, and Napa Super Streets.
Prior to race time there was an opportunity for fans to go out onto the track and meet drivers, and get autographs. There were also kids bicycle races on the track, and the winners received trophies. There were numerous give-a-ways to celebrate Mainely Motorsports Fan Appreciation Night as well.
Additionally, June’s Four Season Synthetic Driver of the Month was announced during intermission. The June Driver of the Month is Napa Super Street Driver, Shawn Austin. Austin said, “I appreciate all the fans coming out every week. We are here to have a good time. I want to thank all the drivers. They are a fun group of people to race with.”
The Spotlighted feature of the week was a twenty-five lap Amsoil Nelcar Legends Feature. Matthew Bourgoine of the #38 was back at Wiscasset with the hope of winning yet another race. The current point leader in the series is Bourgoine. Bourgoine’s goal is to become the Legends point champion for the third year in a row. Bourgoine said, “We are halfway through the season, and I have won 12 out of 15 races. A lot can happen between now and the end of the season though.”
When the Legend race began, Bourgoine was in the eighth starting position. He steadily gained ground on the track, and by lap two passed the #8 of Matt Chagnot for third. Starting at the pole, and in the lead, was the #33 of Alan Smith. Smith was second in points, behind Bourgoine. In second was the #70 of Tylar Braunschweig. Braunschweig was forth in points heading into the race.
During lap four, Bourgoine headed to the inside and passed Braunschweig for second. Coming up from his tenth starting position was Bob Weymouth of the #399. Weymouth passed Braunschweig on the inside of turn two during lap five for third. The following lap, Bourgoine passed Smith on the outside of turn four for the lead. Weymouth then passed Smith for second. Braunschweig passed Smith on turn four during lap six, and reclaimed third. However, the #96 of Wyatt Alexander passed Braunschweig on turn two during lap nineteen to take the third spot.
Bourgoine drove his Corinna Auto Body Legends car over the finish line in first. Weymouth placed second. Rounding out the top three was Wyatt Alexander.
A twenty-five lap Outlaw Mini Feature was quick and exciting. This division has seen six different feature winners in six different races. Starting on the pole was the #20 of Shawn Kimball. Behind him were the #19 of Zach Audet and the #8 of Calvin Rose Jr. Kimball and Audet raced for first from the start. Behind them was the race for third. Rose was holding back the pack, but during lap fourteen, Jimmy Childs of the #10 managed to pass Rose for third. However, Childs’ car got loose and Rose took the opportunity to reclaim third place. Rose then suffered mechanical issues during lap seventeen, and headed to the pits. Childs took back third.
Audet made several attempts to pass Kimball throughout the race. However, Kimball held him off the entire race, winning by just 1.7 seconds. Audet placed second. Childs took third.
This is Kimball’s second Outlaw Mini win of the season. Kimball was third in points coming into Saturday’s race with 272 points. Nate Tribbet of the #13 was second in points with 282 points. Point leader was Childs with 308.
Kimball said, “There was just one caution at the beginning of the race. I kept the lead. The car was handling great. We replaced a cylinder head and the car is running much better. The issues we have seen with the car seem to be resolved. This is my second win, and I am the first repeat winner. In two weeks I will be back and I am going to try and make it three wins! I want to thank Dan Somes and my girlfriend, Amanda. I also want to thank my sponsors Kasie Jo Roofing and Better Homes and Garden Realty.”
A thirty lap Prostock race was a battle to the finish. The #32 of Mike Orr was on the pole. Behind him were the #9 of Dylan Turner and the #28 of Adam Chadbourne. Turner got a good jump off the start and passed Orr for the lead. By turn three, Orr had claimed first once again. The pair battled for first and by lap two, Turner once again was in the lead. A caution was called during lap two and the restart saw the #07 of Bill Penfold head to the outside and pass both Chadbourne and Orr, claiming second.
There was another caution during lap eight, and once again the restart saw a position change. The #15X of Scott Chubbuck passed Orr on the outside and moved to third. Chubbuck advanced up the track looking for second. Chubbuck steadily gained ground towards Penfold, and passed on the outside of turn three for second. Chubbuck set his sights on first, and caught up to Turner. The pair had gained a ten car length lead over the rest of the pack. With ten laps remaining, Turner and Chubbuck raced for the win. Turner proved himself to be a force on the track when he held Chubbuck off, and drove his Watson Racing Head Chevy Monte Carlo under the checkered in first. This was Turner’s first Prostock career win. Chubbuck placed second. Penfold took third.
Mike Orr was point leader coming into the race with 318 points. However, the point leaders were close. In second place was the #15 of Nick Hinkley with 316 points. Hinkley did not finish the race as the car was damaged when he made contact with the #19 of John Rideout. In third was Bill Penfold with 314 points.
Post-race, Turner said, “It was all and all a good race. I was worried about Scott Chubbuck running me over. His car was that fast. It was good hard racing and I thought Chubbuck was going to get by me at some point. It was a good clean race. I would like to thank my Mom and Dad, my Uncle Mike, Brian, Rich, Ricky, Tasha, Hank, and Doug. I want to thank all my sponsors including AK&S Drywall and Andy B.”
An action packed twenty-five lap New England Four Cylinder Prostock race was next on the agenda. This race saw six cautions and numerous leader changes. Starting at the pole was the #24 of Jeff Prindall. Behind him were the #12 of Dave Patten and the #14 of Bob Patten.
The lead cars were in a pack racing for the lead, behind them the race was even more interesting as both the #38 of Ryan Hayes and the #98 of Kamren Knowles drove their race cars from the back into the top five by lap four. There was a caution called, and on the restart Hayes passed Bob Patten on the back stretch for third. During lap five, Hayes passed Dave Patten for second on the inside of turn two. The following lap Hayes passed Prindall for the lead. The #8 of Craig Dunn passed Dave Patten for third during lap six.
There was a caution during lap nine when Dunn and Prindall made contact coming out of turn three and sent both into a spin. Both were sent to the back. Hayes was still in the lead, but Dave Patten moved to second and the #7 of James Bailey moved to third. On the restart, Hayes and Dave Patten fought for first. Kamren Knowles passed James Bailey for third.
There was another caution during lap twelve. On the ensuing restart, Dave Patten took the lead and Hayes moved to second. Prindall had made his way back to the race leaders. Prindall and Kamren Knowles battled for third. The pair made contact heading into turn three, both spun around and slid backwards off the track on turn four. Another caution was called. Prindall and Knowles went to the back of the pack.
On the restart, Dave Patten was in the lead. In second was Hayes, and in third was Bob Patten. During lap fifteen Dunn passed Bob Patten for third on the outside of turn two. Then Dunn passed Hayes on the inside of turn four for second. However, Dunn lost ground and Hayes once again passed for second, and Kamren Knowles passed Dunn for third. Another caution was then called.
When racing action resumed, Dave Patten and Hayes battled for first for six laps, each briefly taking the lead from the other. Then, Dave Patten got caught behind lap traffic and Hayes took the lead, Kamren Knowles followed Hayes and took second. Dunn moved up and claimed third. Dave Patten was in fourth. The leaders were holding strong, then, at the finish, Kamren Knowles got caught in lap traffic and Patten passed Dunn and Kamren Knowles to take second. Hayes placed first, and Kamren Knowles took third. This was Hayes first NEFCP career win. Hayes was fourth in points coming into the race, with 244 points. In first was Jeff Prindall with 320 points. In second is Kamren Knowles with 310. In third was Craig Dunn with 260 points.
Hayes said, “After the heat race, I expected to have a fifth place car. Then, during the feature I saw we could do better and I drove the wheels off the car! I started at the back and within a couple of laps was in the top three, so I knew we had a good shot at it. I want to thank my Uncle Richard, he is the car owner and financial backer, also my parents and my crew: Jerry, Todd, Meghan, and Paige. I also want to thank my sponsors All Season Automotive and Dan’s Auto Body.”
The last race of the evening was an exciting twenty-five lap Napa Super Street feature. Starting on point was the #1 of Adam Chadbourne. The #05 of James Osmond and the #8 of Kevin Morse were behind him. Off the start, the #2 of Josh Bailey passed Morse for third. Bailey moved up the track and challenged Chadbourne for first. Bailey moved inside and got under Chadbourne and the duo raced neck and neck for eight laps. Then, during lap nine Bailey got loose and Chadbourne passed and took the lead.
Chadbourne led for one lap, then as he was coming out of turn four, his car experienced a mechanical failure and he drove head long into the front stretch wall, flipping his car over. It was a tense moment as safety crews ran to check on him. Chadbourne emerged from the wreck unscathed and waved to the fans who cheered for him, glad that he was not hurt. It was determined Chadbourne had snapped his tie rod end, causing the crash.
When racing resumed on the track, Bailey was in the lead. Osmond was in second. Moving up to third was the #61 of Shawn Austin. Race leaders remained constant until the finish. Bailey took the win. Osmond placed second. Austin rounded out the top three in third. This was Bailey’s second win of the season. Bailey was fourth in points coming into Saturday’s race, with 264 points. In first was Adam Chadbourne with 324. In second was James Osmond with 314. Third in points was the #48 of Dan Nessmith with 282 points.
Wiscasset Speedway resumes racing action, July 19, 2014 with its group two lineup of divisions: Late Model Sportsman, Strictly Street, Thunder 4’s and Mini Trucks. The flex race of the week is a New England Four Cylinder Prostock feature, which is not being run for points. Pit gates open at 2:00 PM. Grandstand gates open at 4:00 PM. Racing begins at 6:00 PM. Admission is $5.00 for adults and children aged seven and older. Kids six and under are free. Pit admission is $20.00. Race fans and drivers can also now purchase their favorite pictures from not only this season, but from season’s past, at Peter Taylor’s (the track photographer) website: www.petespicks.smugmug.com. Wiscasset Speedway is located on West Alna Road in Wiscasset. For more information, head to the Wiscasset Speedway website at www.wiscassetspeedway.com.
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY UNOFFICIAL FINISH JULY 12, 2014*
AMSOIL NELCAR LEGENDS (25 LAPS)
1. #38 Mathew Bourgoine, Newport
2. #399 Bob Weymouth, Topsham
3. #96 Wyatt Alexander, Ellsworth
4. #70 Tylar Braunschweig, West Newfield
5. #84 Matt Grant, Windham
6. #33 Alan Smith, Lincoln
7. #8 Matt Chagnot, Derry NH
8. #78 Ivan Kaffel, Raymond
9. #17 Terry Kirk, Durham
10. #2 Darren Johnson, Pembroke NH
11. #85 Cole Harrison, Durham
12. #13 Nate Tribbet, Richmond
13. #113 Casey Nash, Richmond
OUTLAW MINI (25 LAPS)
1. #20 Shawn Kimball, Augusta
2. #19 Zach Audet, Skowhegan
3. #10 Jimmy Childs. Leeds
4. #13 Nate Tribbet, Richmond
5. #9 George Fortin, Greene
6. #81 Edward Archer Jr, Clinton
7. #8 Calvin Rose Jr, Turner
8. #41 Dixon Smith, Sidney
9. #06 Ryan Glover, Mexico
PROSTOCK (30 LAPS)
1. #9 Dylan Turner, Freedom
2. #15X Scott Chubbuck, Bowdoin
3. #07 Bill Penfold, Oxford
4. #32 Mike Orr, Wiscasset
5. #28 Adam Chadbourne, Woolwich
6. #96 Wyatt Alexander, Ellsworth
7. #77 Maggie Ferland, Auburn
8. #17 Gary Thorne, Sidney
9. #15 Nick Hinkley, Wiscasset
10. #19 John Rideout, Washington
11. #39 James Osmond, Woolwich
12. #5 Bill Pinkham, Wiscasset
NEW ENGLAND FOUR CYLINDER PROSTOCKS (25 LAPS)
1. #38 Ryan Hayes, Jefferson
2. #12 Dave Patten, Westbrook
3. #98 Kamren Knowles, West Gardiner
4. #8 Craig Dunn, Strong
5. #14 Bob Patten, Westbrook
6. #27 Jacob Hensbee, Whitefield
7. #35 Nathan McWilliams, Lewiston
8. #55 John Shorey, Alna
9. #9X Brooke Knowles, West Gardiner
10. #24 Jeff Prindall, Lisbon Falls
11. #2 James Bailey, Alna
12. #7 Jerry Bailey, Alna
13. #99 Cameron Folsom, Augusta
NAPA SUPER STREET (25 LAPS)
1. #2 Josh Bailey, Wiscasset
2. #05 James Osmond, Wiscasset
3. #61 Shawn Austin, Norridgewock
4. #48 Dan Nessmith, Wiscasset
5. #06 Chuck Gray, Wiscasset
6. #1 Adam Chadbourne, Woolwich
7. #8 Kevin Morse, Woolwich
*For official results please visit www.wiscassetspeedway.com
Sources: Lisa Maguire/ Wiscasset Speedway PR