Hinkley Takes 50 Lap Prostock Main Event at Wiscasset
With the arrival of May and warming weather, Wiscasset Speedway moved its weekly race program to Saturday evening. With the backdrop of one of the track’s signature sunsets, Group 1 divisions gathered for their second week of competition. The ServPro of Biddeford-Saco Prostocks had center stage with a 50 lap spotlight feature. Wiscasset’s Nick Hinkley started mid-pack and took advantage of a handful of early cautions, all for minor spins, and picked his way into the lead of the 13 car field by lap 6. From there he settled into a comfortable half straightaway advantage to secure his first Prostock win since 2016. Hinkley is the reigning Late Model champion. Defending Prostock champ Deren Ripley of Thomaston turned in a runner-up finish in his season debut. Ajay Picard of Palmyra picked up his second straight 3rd place finish.
Other winners on the evening included Wiscasset’s Josh Bailey grabbing his 2nd straight 25 lap feature win in the Maxwell’s Market Super Streets. He was joined in victory lane by fellow 2-time champ Jason Oakes of Boothbay and Neil Evans of Randolph. Hayden Norris of West Gardiner equaled Bailey’s feet by grabbing his second straight win in the Cahill Tire 4-cylinder Pros 25 lap contest. A shake-up in post-race inspection resulted in Connor Wenners of Edgecomb taking 2nd and Taylor Lane of Phillips taking home 3rd. Spencer Sweatt of Albion was a runaway winner in the Thunder 4 Minis 25 lap feature. David Greenleaf of Brunswick made a last lap pass to claim a career-best 2nd place finish. Noah Hagget of Woolwich was 3rd.
Wiscasset Speedway returns to action on Saturday, May 12th with Group 2 in action, featuring Wood Peller Warehouse Late Model Sportsman, K&A Property Services Modifieds, Norms Used Cars Strictly Streets, and Kennebec Equipment Rental Outlaw Minis. The program will also welcome the Wicked Good Vintage Racers for their first of three appearances this season. Pit gates are open at 1:00 pm, grandstand gates at 3:00 pm and racing action begins at 5:00 pm. Admission is just $5 for grandstands, with kids 6&under free. Pit admission is $20 for all.
Wiscasset Speedway is located on the West Alna Road in Wiscasset. For photos, information, season schedule, rules and more, go to www.wiscassetspeedway.com.
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY OFFICIAL TOP 5 RESULTS 5/5/18
SERVPRO OF BIDDEFORD SACO PROSTOCKS (50 LAPS)
Pos No. Name Home Town Laps Diff
1 15 Nick Hinckley Jefferson 50
2 09 Daren Ripley Thomaston 50 1.694
3 99 Ajay Picard Palmyra 50 1.959
4 84 Jamie Wright Woolwich 50 5.919
5 77 Nick Reno West Bath 50 6.143
CAHILL TIRE 4-CYLINDER PROS (25 LAPS)
Pos No. Name Home Town Laps Diff
1 03 Hayden Norris Gardiner 25
2 4 Connor Wenners Edgecomb 25 3.388
3 70 Taylor Lane Phillips 25 4.151
4 8 Craig Dunn Strong 25 6.46
5 24 Jeff Prindall Lisbon 25 1.333
MAXWELLS MARKET SUPER STREETS (25 LAPS)
Pos No. Name Home Town Laps
1 2 Josh Bailey Wiscasset 25
2 11 Jason Oakes Boothbay 25
3 54 Neil Evans Jr. Yarmouth 25
4 55 Bob Crocker Freeport 25
5 1 Jeff Davis Woolwich 24
THUNDER 4 MINI (25 LAPS)
Pos No. Name Home Town Laps Diff
1 84 Spencer Sweatt Albion 25
2 58 David Greenleaf Brunswick 25 3.856
3 54 Noah Haggett Wiscasset 25 4
4 4E Caleb Emerson – Mains Richmond 25 4.318
5 16 Travis Poulliot China 25 7.611
Sources: Ken Minott/Wiscasset Speedway PR