Three-in-a-Rowe for Mike at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway


Scarborough,Maine- Mike Rowe had to make a late race charge to win his
third Pro Series race at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway on Saturday night, and
in the process widened his point lead in the NASCAR division.  Keith
McKinnon led the opening laps until Jay Sands took over at the front on
lap 6.  Sands would go to work to open up a lead over the field in a race
that would go caution free.



Mike Rowe was riding in the 8th position at this point of the race and
went to work on the competition.  Rowe moved to 5th on lap 11 and kept
charging until he picked off Aaron Ricker for third on lap 12.  The
assault was not done yet as Rowe moved past McKinnon for second on lap 24
and set his guns on Sands who was 12 car lengths ahead.



Rowe reeled Sands in lap after lap until the 32nd lap when he got to his
rear bumper and the 33rd lap when he blew into the lead. Rowe used just
enough power over the final 7 laps to stay in front for his third
consecutive win with Jay Sands finishing second and Keith McKinnon third.
David Oliver and Aaron Ricker were fourth and fifth.



Reggie Leeman shook off weeks of miserable racing luck and dominated the
35 lap Sport Series feature event.  Travis Buzzell led the opening 8 laps
until Leeman disposed of him to take over the point.  The only caution
flag of the race appeared on lap 25 but that was not enough to slow Leeman
as he easily sailed under the checkered flag for the win.  Buzzell was
second with Doug Wolfe third.  Dalton Gagnon and Ben Tinker took the
fourth and fifth place honors.



Paul Lund was in the right place at the right time Saturday night to win
the Wildcat feature race.  Lund went into the lead from the pole position
and was cruising along with 8 cars lined up behind him.  Randy Snow took a
shot at the lead on lap 16 and 3 laps later found himself out in front.
As Snow crossed the start/finish line on lap 26 suddenly his car slowed
with a mechanical problem forcing Lund to take evasive action so as to not
pile into him.  Lund found himself back in the lead for the final laps and
the victory.  William Morris was second followed by Steve Benincasa, Lyman
McKeage and Mike Ramsey.



Shawn Brackett took the lead late in the Road Runner main event and in the
process extended his division point lead significantly.  Don Dinsmore and
Dave Turner swapped the lead early on until Brackett took over on lap 11
and cruised to the win.  Turner finished second with Ray Letellier third.
Matt Dow and Ed Connolly were next at the finish.