A Super Day for Jefferson’s Mike Hodgkins at Wiscasset Speedway
It was a hot Saturday evening in Wiscasset and Group 1 was on the schedule, which included a special 75 lap main event for the Maxwell’s Market Super Streets. It didn’t take long for fans and fellow competitors to see that the only thing hotter than the weather was driver Mike Hodgkins. The veteran from Jefferson put on a clinic with a convincing victory in their biggest race of the season. In the race, presented by Ward & Sons Construction 16 of the 17 drivers in attendance answered to bell for the main event, Hodgkins took advantage of his pole position starting spot and patiently worked the lap traffic for the seemingly easy win. The race was slowed by just two mid-race cautions. Former champ Jason Oakes was the only other driver credited with leading a lap, besting Hodgkins by inches on the lap after one of those restarts. All drivers struggled with slick track conditions fighting extremely loose cars and fading traction. Reigning division champ Josh Bailey started alongside Hodgkins on the front row. He would drop as far back as 4th at one point but raced his way back to a runner-up finish. Oakland’s Sean Johnson got by Oakes in the closing laps to finish 3rd. In other action, Dave Farrington of Jay started 7th in the 15 car field for the 40 lap feature for the ServPro of Biddeford Saco Prostocks. He chased down polesitter Charlie Colby and took the lead just before the halfway marker. From there he withstood a handful of late-race restarts to grab his 2nd win of the season. He was joined in victory lane by Jeremy Whorff and Kevin Douglass. Cameron Campbell of New Gloucester took home his first career win in the Thunder 4 Minis. Opening day winner Michael Golding took home runner-up honors followed by Zach Audet of Skowhegan. In the Cahill Tire 4-cylinder Pros Dominic Curit of Saco made history, picking up his first career win and becoming the track’s youngest ever feature winner at just 11yrs old. He took advantage of a late race restart after Hayden Norris and Max Rowe tangled racing for the lead. Curit was joined in victory lane by Connor Wenners of Edgecomb (who had previously held the age record) and veteran Craig Dunn of Strong.
Wiscasset Speedway returns to action Saturday, June 23rd with Group 2 returning to the 3/8 mile oval. The flex race will be a special exhibition race for the kids GoKart racers. Also, the track will feature the return of the Woodside One Wheelers unicycle performance team from Woodside Elementary School of Topsham. The C&D Laundry Kids Club will also be holding a fundraiser & supply drive to benefit the Lincoln County Animal Shelter. Fans are encouraged to bring pet food, supplies, toys, cleaning supplies and more. Plus cash donations will be accepted as well. Pit gates will open at 2:00 pm, grandstand gates at 4:00 pm and racing action will begin at 6:00 pm. Grandstand admission is just $5 as always with kids 6&under free. The pitside admission is $20. For full event schedule and more information on the fundraiser, go to the track website at www.wiscassetspeedway.com.
MAXWELLS MARKET SUPER STREETS (75 laps)
PRESENTED BY WARD & SONS CONSTRUCTION
Pos No. Name Home Town State Laps Diff
1 23x Mike Hodgkins Jefferson ME 75
2 2 Josh Bailey Wiscasset ME 75 8.842
3 9 Sean Johnson Oakland ME 75 9.641
4 11 Jason Oakes Boothbay ME 75 10.72
5 5 Mark Lucas Harpswell ME 75 16.863
6 1x Charlie Sanborn III Scarborough ME 74 1 Lap
7 55 Bob Crocker Freeport ME 74 1 Lap
8 85 Michael Harrison Durham ME 73 2 Laps
9 28 Steve Minott Windham ME 73 2 Laps
10 24 David Thompson Jefferson ME 73 2 Laps
11 1 Jeff Davis Woolwich ME 71 4 Laps
12 48 Dan Nessmith Wiscasset ME 71 4 Laps
13 06 Zac Poland Woolwich ME 65 10 Laps
14 15 Mike St. Pierre Buxton ME 25 50 Laps
15 30 Tyler Bailey Randolph ME 11 64 Laps
16 54 Neil Evans Jr. Yarmouth ME 9 66 Laps
dns 8 Bouncer Knight Jay ME dns
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CAHILL TIRE 4-CYLINDER PROS (25 laps)
Pos No. Name Home Town State Laps Diff
1 5 Dominic Curit Saco ME 25
2 4 Connor Wenners Edgecomb ME 25 0.521
3 8 Craig Dunn Strong ME 25 0.887
4 41 Larry Melcher Jay ME 25 2.815
5 14 Nicole Benincasa Buxton ME 25 3.545
6 00 PJ Merrill Canton ME 25 3.686
7 70 Taylor Lane Phillips ME 25 4.135
8 42 Mike Kibbin South China ME 25 5.162
9 01 Jet Decker Chesterville ME 20 5 Laps
10 24 Jeff Prindall Lisbon ME 13 12 Laps
DQ 03 Hayden Norris Gardiner ME 25 DQ – conduct
DQ 12 Max Rowe Turner ME 25 DQ – conduct
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THUNDER 4 MINI (25 laps)
Pos No. Name Home Town State Laps Diff
1 4x Cameron Campbell New Gloucester ME 25
2 26 Michael Golding Pownal ME 25 0.392
3 19ME Zach Audet Skowhegan ME 25 0.576
4 16 Travis Poulliot China ME 25 0.872
5 84 Spencer Sweatt Albion ME 25 1.017
6 58 David Greenleaf Brunswick ME 25 2.209
7 54 Noah Haggett Wiscasset ME 25 3.324
8 20 Devan Robinson Warren ME 25 5.032
9 25 Brian Burr Brunswick ME 18 7 Laps
10 00 Nick Morton Newcastle ME 15 10 Laps
11 4K Joe Katula Lisbon Falls ME 10 15 Laps
12 4E Caleb Emerson – Mains Richmond ME 0 25 Laps
13 7 Howard Roberts Jay ME 0 24 Laps
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SERVPRO OF BIDDEFORD SACO PROSTOCKS (40 laps)
Pos No. Name Home Town State Laps Diff
1 23 David Farrington Jay ME 40
2 8 Jeremy Whorff Bath ME 40 1.356
3 18 Kevin Douglass Sidney ME 40 1.595
4 99 Ajay Picard Palmyra ME 40 1.772
5 15 Nick Hinkley Wiscasset ME 40 2.638
6 84 Jamie Wright Woolwich ME 36 4 Laps
7 09 Daren Ripley Thomaston ME 36 4 Laps
8 6 Travis Dunbar Auburn ME 35 5 Laps
9 71 Joey Peaslee Jefferson ME 34 6 Laps
10 13T Cody Tribbett Richmond ME 34 6 Laps
11 29 Kevin Morse West Bath ME 31 9 Laps
12 02 Shane Lane North Anson ME 21 19 Laps
13 14 Travis Benjamin Morrill ME 9 31 Laps
DQ 72 Charlie Colby Newcastle ME 40 DQ – conduct
DQ 21 James Barker Jay ME 34 DQ – conduct
DNS 01 Joe Decker Chesterville ME dns
DNS 13 Nate Tribbett Richmond ME dns
Sources: Ken Minott/Wiscasset Speedway PR