Hinkley takes 50-lap Prostock main event
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 Daren 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 second 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 12 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. Racing action begins at 5 p.m. 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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