WISCASSET
Saturday was bright and sunny as the race cars hit the track for five exciting feature races that included Super Stock, New England 4-Cylinder Pro Stock, Pro Stock, Thunder 4’s and the flex race of the week, Outlaw Mini’s.
It was Bath Iron Works Day, and employees of BIW received discounted admission prices.
First on the track was the Super Stock class. It was a quick, straightforward 25-lap race. Adam Chadbourne took the pole position. He was followed by James Osmond and Josh Bailey. Chadbourne surged off the start line, but Osmond was behind him, dogging his heels. The No. 3 driven by Bobby Mesimer came up from the back of the pack to take third and challenged Osmond for position. The three raced in wellmatched cars, but Chadbourne kept his lead through the remainder of the race. Osmond was only a second behind.
However, Chadbourne did not pass post-race inspection, awarding the race to Osmond, making this his second win at Wiscasset this season.
Mesimer, who ran the fastest lap in the race, placed second, and Dan Nessmith was third.
Several cars spun on the track during the opening lap of the New England 4-Cylinder Pro Stock feature. When the dust settled, the No. 12 driven by Dave Patten had taken first place from heat winner Scott Collins.
On lap 18, Jeski made a bid for first on the outside of the backstretch. Patten and Jeski went neck to neck for a full lap, then Jeski pulled ahead and cemented his lead to take first. Jeski tore across the finish line, making this his second win at Wiscasset this season. Patten took second and Collins was in third.
Other winners on the day were Skowhegan’s Mike Mason in Outlaw Mini’s, Bill Penfold of Oxford in the Pro Stocks and Wiscasset’s Kevin Sherman in Thunder 4’s.
After one week off, racing action returns to Wiscasset Speedway on July 27 at 6 p.m. with the New England 4- Cylinders, Late Model Sportsmen, Strictly Street, Outlaw Mini’s, Thunder 4’s, Pro Stock and Super Streets.
Also, there will be a big fireworks show, so don’t miss the action on July 27.
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