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LADY DRIVERS POST WINS IN SPEEDWAY 95 SERIES RACES

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Both of Speedway 95’s top performing lady drivers, Emma Libby of Glenburn and Shelby Kimball of Cornville overcame adversity to win their respective extended length feature races at the Hermon oval Saturday night. In the Sport-Four Coca-Cola series event, 15 year old Emma Libby of Glenburn was sent to the rear of the 15 car field along with Dedham’s Keith Ogden following a lap 5 scuffle that brought out the race’s third caution flag. Libby then made an impressive charge to the front, methodically passing car after car without the help of any additional caution flags, running down and passing Hudson’s Donny Silva for the lead with 6 laps to go in the 35 lap race. Silva finished second with Hermon’s Andrew Crosby taking third. Kevin Hartley of Hermon finished fourth with Carmel’s Bradley Dolan in fifth.
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WELLS WINS NORTHEAST MINI STOCK TOUR AT WISCASSSET SPEEDWAY

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Wiscasset2013logoBy Lisa Maguire

The Northeast Mini Stock Tour made its one and only appearance this year in Maine at the Wiscasset Speedway last Saturday night. Under the bright lights, thirty-one cars raced in an action packed fifty lap feature.

Starting the lineup were heat winners Mike Mason in an Acura Integra No. 51, the No. 33 driven by Matt Sonnhalter, and Shawn Swallow driving the No. 04. In what proved to be a close-quarter race, leader changes at the start were swift. Sonnhalter drifted back in the pack. Car No. 53 driven by Glen Thomas wove through traffic and took second place, George Fortin in his No. 9. advanced from sixth place to third.

Five laps into the race, a caution was thrown when Mason slowed on the front stretch, then went off the track on turn one. Swallow became race leader. Thomas and Fortin were close behind, looking for the lead. This track order did not last long as Thomas was unable to keep up, and Fortin passed him in lap six. No. 88 driven by Emerson Cayer was proving to be a force on the field, and advanced to fifth from his eleventh place start.
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COOLIDGE MOTORSPORTS: Coolidge Settles For 12th At Oxford

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Oxford Championship Series: Chris Coolidge
Oxford Plains Speedway Race Report

OXFORD, Maine – Chris Coolidge of Norway, Maine, finished 12th in the Oxford Championship Series 40-lap Pro Late Model feature at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine, on Friday, May 17. One of Coolidge’s best runs in the last three seasons came to a disappointing end when, while battling for the lead, he was collected by a spinning lapped car off the final corner on the final lap. Coolidge led 35 laps after starting third in the 16-car field and taking over the top spot on Lap 4. The No. 72 Bill’s Automotive/Lloyd’s Land Chevrolet built a lead of more than a straightaway during the middle stages of the event, but the car’s handling went away in the closing laps and allowed the cars chasing Coolidge to close in on him. A chance at his first career Pro Late Model podium finish disappeared when he stopped just inches short of the frontstretch wall while trying to avoid a wrecking competitor.
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ROOKIE TOMMY STIPHEN NOW YOUNGEST-EVER TOP CLASS WINNER AT OXFORD PLAINS SPEEDWAY

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ops_logo_18514-year-old claims Pro Late Model honors in first night racing program of 2013 OPS season

Oxford, Maine – Tommy Stilphen of Arundel became the youngest Oxford Championship Series race winner ever, posting his first career Oxford Plains Speedway main event victory in the 40-lap Pro Late Model feature Friday night.

Tyson Jordan of Poland, Justin Larsen of Peru and Corey Morgan of Lewiston also scored main event victories in the first night race of the 2013 season at the historic Maine speedplant.
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Wiscasset Speedway Press Release, May, 11, 2013 – Rained Out

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Wiscasset2013logoWiscasset Speedway Rained Out

An overcast rainy day at the Speedway last Saturday caused the races to be cancelled. Racers were on hand and the track had been dried, but yet another round of rainfall began. Ken Minott, track promoter, said, “We wanted to give the guys who came here an opportunity to race, and we thought we had a small window to get the show in, but we were rained out.”

The Strictly Streets and Late Model Sportsman classes are rescheduled to next week, May 18, 2013. They will join the group one line up of racing divisions: Prostock, Super Stock, New England 4-Cylinder Prostock, and Thunder 4’s. The featured race of the week will be a North East Mini Stock Tour 50 lap event. This is the only appearance the NE Mini Stock Tour will make in Maine this season. Outlaw Mini and Mini truck groups are going to be made up at a later date.
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SPEEDWAY 95 CANCELS MAY 11 PROGRAM FOR RAIN

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Speedway 95SPEEDWAY 95 CANCELS MAY 11 PROGRAM

Racing scheduled for Saturday, May 11 at Speedway 95 has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Racing action at the 1/3 mile asphalt oval will continue on Saturday, May 18, with the Dysart’s Late Models scheduled to compete in a regular 40 lap feature event. The Darling’s Ford Sportsman will race a 25 lap feature, while the Strictly Streets and Sport-Fours will each have extended length features in their series events. The Strictly Streets will race 35 laps in the Pepsi Beverage Company series race #1, and the Sport-Fours will race 35 laps in the Coca-Cola series #1 event. Also on the schedule are the Speedway 95 Bombers for a 20 lap feature and the Wicked Good Vintage Racing Association will compete in their feature events. All divisions will also have qualifying races starting at 5:00 p.m. Fans can come early and have a ride with their favorite driver beginning at 4:30 p.m.
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Video: Mainely Motorsports TV 05-08-2013 – Show #310

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This week we have coverage of the Southern Maine Motors PASS 150 at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway.

We bring you high lights of all the races and exclusive interviews with the top 3 in the 150 and we talk with 14 year old Reid Lanpher and hear his views on the race.

Race results from the tracks and tours, as well as some other kewl news of what coming up later this season. So tune in and don’t miss the only Maine based motor sports TV show.

Chiasson Impressive In Oxford Pro Late Models

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Chiasson Impressive In Oxford Pro Late ModelsOXFORD, Maine – Gary Chiasson of Peru, Maine, finished second on an afternoon when he almost elected to start at the rear of the field.

Chiasson led most of the Oxford Championship Series 40-lap Pro Late Model feature Sunday afternoon at Oxford Plains Speedway before being moved out of the lead by another competitor, and he held on to finish second in just his second career start in the division.

Considering he almost opted to start at the rear of the field over concerns about how his car was handling, it turned out to be a pretty good day for Chiasson.

“The shocks aren’t really right right now. They’re not really doing what we want them to do, but it was a different set than what we had on there last week,” Chiasson said. “We were hoping for a Top-10 car, so we’ll take second any day.”
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REID LANPHER: Historic Day Ends Early For Lanpher At Beech Ridge

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PASS North Series: Reid Lanpher
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway Race Report

SCARBOROUGH, Maine – Reid Lanpher of Manchester, Maine, finished 23rd in the PASS North Series Southern Maine Chrysler Dodge Jeep 150 at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, Maine, on Saturday, May 4. Lanpher became the youngest driver ever to qualify for a PASS North Series race at Beech Ridge and the youngest driver ever to lead laps in a series event. The 14-year-old JR Motorsports development driver won his first-round qualifying heat race and started third in the 28-car field. He took the lead on Lap 5 and held it until a restart on Lap 36, after which he suffered a flat right rear tire and was forced to pit. While working back up through traffic, he was involved in an incident on the backstretch and ended up with a hard hit into the Turn 3 wall which ended his day on Lap 120.
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BEAR RIDGE SPEEDWAY:Pierson dominates Modified field at Bear Ridge; Miller tops USAC Dirt Midgets

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Pierson dominates Modified Field at Bear Ridge; Miller tops USAC Dirt Midgets
Wedding held during intermission; Colbeth cops Coupe win

Photo Credit: Alan Ward

BRADFORD, VT – Multi-time and defending DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Champion Adam Pierson put on a clinic Night at Bear Ridge Speedway on Saturday, winning the 50-lap DIRTcar Sportsman Modified double points feature on KDD Napa night. Pierson, of Fairlee, VT, started tenth on the grid and took the lead on lap 11, rolling to an easy win. Kevin Chaffee finished second with Bryan King third.
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EVAN BEAULIEU PREPARING FOR BEECH RIDGE PRO STOCK DEBUT

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DSC_3733Durham, Maine – After five years of competition in the Amsoil Nelcar Legends Car Series across New England, Evan Beaulieu is moving up the racing ladder to the Pro Series Super Late Models this season.

Evan will race at Maine’s premier motorsports facility, the Beech Ridge Speedway, driving for former Beech Ridge track champion Dan McKeage.

He was happy with the results of his first test session in the car Thursday.
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Joey Doiron Dominates Beech Ridge for Runner Up Effort

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1000-DSC_8255 Scarborough, ME – For the second time in as many races, Joey Doiron and the #73 Wild Willy’s Burgers race team dominated the Pro All Stars Series North “Southern Maine Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge 150” event at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway and finished in the runner up position. This time however, it was behind his Dale Shaw Racecars teammate and good friend, DJ Shaw.

Starting from the second spot in the first heat race, Doiron cruised to the heat win, putting him on the pole position for the 150 lap feature. From the start, Doiron never fell further than the second position, and lead most of the event. During the races final stages, a series of cautions slowed the field down to set up a dash for the finish, with Doiron and Shaw on the front row for the race’s final two restarts. The two friends drove each other hard, swapping paint a few times and putting on another great race for the fans. When the dust settled, Doiron went home with the second place trophy.
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