WISCASSET

Another breezy, cool day did not stop racers and fans alike from heading to the Wiscasset Speedway this past Saturday.

This was “Group Two” division racing and included Strictly Streets, Mini Trucks, Outlaw Mini’s, Late Model Sportsman, and the flex race of the week was a 10-lap backwards race.

Starting the action was the Strictly Streets feature. Brian Robbins of Montville, lined up at the pole position for the 20-lap race. Robbins took the early lead and maintained a solid advantage, but faltered during the last two laps. This allowed Guy Childs Sr. of Turner an opportunity to sweep away with the lead and take it to victory lane for the win. Corey Morgan of Lewiston and Tasha Dyer of Arrowsic, battled it out for second and third, respectively. Mike Bradstreet of Bowdoin took fifth, Chuck Ray of Wiscasset seventh and Zac Pound of Woolwich eighth.

Chad Binette of Arundel had the first-place starting position in the five-lap Mini Trucks feature after winning the heat. He had an early lead, but with two laps remaining, Kristopher Knox of Sanford snuck inside and passed Binette coming out of turn four. Rounding out the top three was Opie Allard of Harpswell.

The flex race of the week was a 10-lap backwards race. Wiscasset’s Kevin Sherman and Brian Chadwick, fought for the win the entire race with Sherman first, Chadwick second, and Randy Henderson third. Adam Chadbourne of Woolwich was fourth.

Next on the roster was a 20- lap Outlaw Mini’s feature. George Fortin of Greene won the heat race, putting him in the pole position. Fortin and Matt Moore of Mechanic Falls fought for first, but Fortin held on with Jimmy Childs of Leeds second.

TJ Watson of Cundy’s Harbor shined in the 45-lap Late Model Sportsman class main event. Watson led the race for the first 10 laps, closely tailed by Doug Coombs of Livermore and Mike Orr of Wiscasset.

In lap 10, Watson and Coombs bumped together on the backstretch, sending Coombs spinning to the top of the banking into turn three.

This brought up the first caution of the race. After Watson dropped back in the field following the restart, Orr took the lead, with Tyler Robbins of Montville close behind. They were chased by Shane Lane of Kingfield.

Coombs took the lead with seven laps to go, while Watson came from fourth to second in the last two laps. Orr was third.

Wiscasset Speedway resumes racing action next Saturday with its “Group One” lineup of divisions: Prostock, Superstock, New England 4-cylinder Prostocks, Thunder 4’s, and the flex race of the week will be Wicked Good Vintage Racers.

Pit gates open at 8 a.m., while grandstand gates open at 11 a.m. and racing begins at 1 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and children aged seven and older. Children six and under are free.

For more, go to www.wiscassetspeedway.com