It was an action packed evening under the bright lights at Wiscasset Speedway last Saturday, June 30. Fans filled the bleachers to cheer on their favorite drivers. In addition to its regular lineup of Thunder 4’s, Prostock, Super Stock, and New England 4 Cylinder Prostock, there was also a conclusion to last weeks Late Model Sportsman 45 Lap feature, which had been rained out. There was also a bonus Late Model race on the roster, as well as a flagpole race.

First up was the Late Model Sportsman 45-lap feature continued from last week. Last week saw several cautions to start the race before being rained out at lap six. When racing action resumed, Nick Hinkley driving the No. 15 was race leader. Behind him was the No. 5 driven by Bill Pinkham and the No. 34 driven by Tyler Robbins. Before lap six was completed, Robbins dropped back and the No. 4 driven by Allan Moeller Sr. slid up in position.

There were two cautions on lap nine. The restart saw car No. 09 driven by Darrin Ripley move from a last place starting position to fourth. Lap 17 saw Ripley pass Pinkham on the inside of turn four for third.

A jumble on the track during lap 18 caused another caution, and on the restart Ripley passed Moeller for second place on the inside of the backstretch. Lap 29 saw the No. 33 driven by Josh St. Clair pass Moeller for third. A caution was thrown in lap 30, and the restart saw Josh St. Clair move into second place when he passed Ripley for second.

Hinkley had gained a comfortable lead over his competitors, maintaining first place. There was some heavy racing for position, then in lap 40, Moeller and Ripley scraped on the track out of turn three, and both slid off the track. When racing resumed, Josh St. Clair maintained second behind Hinkley, and the No. 25 driven by Will Collins moved to third. Race leaders remained the same until the conclusion of the race.

Hinkley took home his first Late Model win. Josh St. Clair took second with his first top three finish at Wiscasset this season. Rounding out the top three was Collins, also taking home his first top three finish this racing season.

Fans had been eagerly waiting the special feature 35 lap Late Model Sportsman race. This was the second race of the Sportsman class of the night, and it proved to be exciting and action packed. Heading the pack was car No. 8 driven by Steve Reno. Behind were the No. 51 driven by Puncin St. Clair and Darren Ripley in the No. 09.

Off the start, before lap one was even completed, Ripley passed St Clair for second on the inside of turn two. Ripley was focused on getting the lead. His chance to claim the lead came quick, in lap two, when he passed Reno on the inside of turn one. Reno was hot on Ripley’s heels, and looking for an opportunity to retake the lead. Ripley is able to hold of Reno.

Lap 15 saw Reno falter and he allowed Puncin St. Clair to take second. Ripley, Puncin St. Clair, and Reno raced in a pack, each wanting the number one spot. Lap 18 saw a caution, and on the restart, Puncin St Clair and Reno raced neck and neck for second. Lap 19 saw Reno head to the bottom of turn three, and he took second position.

Lap 34 saw Puncin St. Clair drop back, allowing the No. 30 driven by Ryan St. Clair to take third. Reno, still in second, tried to take first away from Ripley. Ripley was still able to hold him off. The two race together to the finish in a hotly contested battle for position.

Ripley took first, making this his third top place finish this year at Wiscasset. Reno placed second. Ryan St Clair took third.

Wiscasset Speedway resumes racing action, July 6. On the schedule at the Speedway, with its group two lineup of divisions are: 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 third appearance of four scheduled this year of the Amsoil Nelcar Legends. Pit gates open at 2 p.m. Grandstand gates open at 4. Racing begins at 6. Admission is $5 for adults and children aged seven and older. Kids six and under are free. Wiscasset Speedway is located on West Alna Road in Wiscasset. For more information, head to the Wiscasset Speedway website at: http:www.wiscassetspeedway.com.

Top five official finishes June 29

Late Model Sportsman: finish from race started June 22 (45 laps): 1. No. 15 Nick Hinkley, Wiscasset; 2. No. 33 Josh St. Clair, Liberty; 3. No. 25 Will Collins, Waldoboro; 4. No. 00 Alex Waltz, Waldoboro; 5. No. 09 Daren Ripley, Thomaston

Thunder 4’S (15 laps): 1. No. 11 Kevin Sherman, Wiscasset; 2. No. 31X Adam Armstrong, Bath; 3. No. 13W Cody Tribett, Richmond; 4. No. 31 Leandra Martin, Richmond; 5. No. 28 Pete McCollet, Randolph

New England 4 Cylinder Prostock (25 laps): 1. No. 11 Kevin Sherman, Wiscasset; 2. No. 24 Jeff Prindall, Lisbon Falls; 3. No. 17 Mark Turner, Norway; 4. No. 14 Scott Dorr, NA; 5. No. 6 Travis Dunbar, Lisbon

Prostock (30 laps): 1. No. 15 Scott Chubbuck, Bowdoin; 2. No. 1 Jeff Burgess, Fairfield; 3. No. 17 Chris Thorne, Sidney; 4. No. 72 Charlie Colby, Newcastle; 5. No. 8 Steve Reno, West Bath

Super Stock (25 laps): 1. No. 1 Adam Chadbourne, Woolwich; 2. No. 2 Josh Bailey, Wiscasset; 3. No. 05 James Osmond, Wiscasset; 4. No. 3 Bobby Mesimer, Wiscasset; 5. No. 48 Dan Nessmith, Wiscasset

Flagpole Flex Race (10 laps): 1. No. 3 Randy Henderson, NA; 2. No. 25 Pat Hinkley, NA; 3. No. 8 Roy Glidden, NA

Late Model Sportsman Special Feature (35 laps): 1. No. 9 Darren Ripley, Thomaston; 2. No. 8 Steve Reno, West Bath; 3. No. 30 Ryan Sinclair, Liberty; 4. No. 51 Puncin Sinclair, Liberty; 5. No. 25 Will Collins, Waldoboro