WISCASSET

Saturday night at Wiscasset Speedway the heat was on. It was perfect racing weather. The grandstands were filled with fans and the drivers were ready to race.

A pair of popular drivers returned to the track and found themselves in Victory Lane for the first time in years.

First on the schedule was a 25-lap New England 4-Cylinder Pro Stocks feature.

Despite two early race cautions, Kevin Sherman of Wiscasset moved from fifth in starting position to third by lap 7. Race leaders remained the same, with Dave Patten first, Jeff Prindall Lisbon Falls in second, and Sherman in third until lap 20.

Sherman pulled ahead for second on the backstretch. In lap 22, Dave Patten lost it, a caution was thrown and Sherman moved to first. On the restart Sherman and Prindall raced hard for first, but Sherman pulled ahead.

The race ended under caution with Sherman taking first. Sherman said, “It’s not about the best-looking car out there, or the most money. It’s about having fun. If you’re not having fun, it ain’t worth it.”

Prindall took second with Craig Dunn third.

Super Stock

The Super Stock was a 25-lap feature. Wiscasset’s Josh Bailey started in the pole position with Dan Nesmith of Wiscasset and Adam Chadbourne of Woolwich close behind.

Early on Nesmith dropped to the back allowing Bobby Mesimer of Woolwich to take third.

In lap 3 Chadbourne pulled ahead of Bailey on turn 2. Lap 6 saw Bailey move to third when Mesimer passed on the outside on turn 1 for second. Despite a late race caution, race leaders remained the same and ended with Chadbourne in first, Mesimer in second, Bailey third and Wiscasset’s James Osmond fourth. Chadbourne failed post-race inspection. This brought Nesmith to third place, Bailey to second, and Mesimer took his first win of the season.

In a straight forward race, the Thunder 4’s 15-lap feature sped by quickly. Mike Delaney of Richmond took the pole. Behind him were Nate Martin of Richmond and Adam Armstrong of Bath. Martin dropped to third, however, during lap 10. He went sideways on the track, causing a caution. Richmond’s Cody Tribbett took over third.

Delaney eventually took first with Armstrong second and Tribbett third.

The highlighted feature of the week was a 40-lap Pro Stock race.

Leading the race were Chris Thorne, Kevin Douglass and Scott Chubbuck of Bowdoin.

Chubbuck had returned to Wiscasset Speedway after a 10-year break. He looked for an opportunity to pass Douglass and found it in lap 4 when he passed on the inside on the backstretch for second.

Thorne was able to hold him off until lap 10, when after an exciting race for first, Chubbuck passed him on the outside on the backstretch. During lap 17, Thorn dropped to fourth and Richmond’s Casey Nash grabbed third.

Lap 20 saw Thorne overtake third from Nash, while Chubbuck gained a commanding lead. In lap 24 Thorne pulled ahead and passed Douglass on the inside of turn 4 for second.

Five-time previous Wiscasset Pro Stock champ, Chubbuck took first. “It is good to be back here in Wiscasset,” said Chubbuck.

Thorne took second and Nash third.

The flex race of the week was a 100-lap Enduro feature. Early race leaders were Jeff Lowe and Sherman.

Lowe nipped at Sherman’s heels until lap 75, when he was black flagged for an issue with his right front tire. This took Lowe out of contention, and Sherman sailed to the checkered flag.

Coming in second was Ron Whitcomb.

Wiscasset Speedway resumes racing action this upcoming Saturday. This will be Mainely Motorsports Fan Appreciation Night. Mainely Motorsports will be filming its show at the track. Also, all drivers racing that night will be available at 5:30 p.m. on the track to sign autographs and meet with fans.

There will be bicycle races for the kids, and numerous giveaways.

On the roster will be the Group Two lineup of divisions: Strictly Street, Mini Trucks, Outlaw Mini, Late Model Sportsman, and the flex race of the week will be a 25-lap Amsoil Nelcar Legends feature. This is the second appearance of four scheduled this year of the Amsoil Nelcar Legends.

Pit gates open at 2 p.m. and racing begins at 5:30 p.m.

Admission is $5 for adults and children ages 7 and older, while children six and under are free.

For more information, head to the Wiscasset Speedway website at www.wiscassetspeedway.com.