Wiscasset Speedway

Hinkley takes 50-lap Prostock main event

Tue, 05/08/2018 - 9:15am

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

 

         

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

 

         

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

 

       

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