Will Collins wins a wild one at
Unity Raceway
Unity, Maine – Will Collins of Appleton
earned his first trip to victory lane in the Late Model division at Unity Raceway,
overcoming a mid-race penalty to best all rivals in a wild main event.
Collins was running in second position
behind Ben Erskine of Solon when racing officials penalized both frontrunners for
unapproved restart antics, handing the lead to Louis Picard. Collins dug deep, survived a
bit of mayhem surrounding him and reclaimed the race lead.
The previous week’s winner, Poncho
Darveau of Chelsea, battled Collins over the final half of the event, getting by the
eventual winner, but Collins prevailed as a tight, five-car pack took the checkered flag,
still jostling for position. Darveau claimed runner-up honors, with Fairfield’s Jeff
Burgess crossing the finish line in third position. Ryan Deane of Winterport was the
fourth-place finisher, followed by Frank Moulton of Burnham.
Moulton’s fifth-place finish all but
wrapped up a third straight Unity raceway track championship. The 21-year-old racer needs
only to start the final points-counting race on September 25 to clinch the crown. Late
Model heat race wins went to Ed Drake of Vassalboro, Seth Raven of Waldo and Moulton.
The visiting North East Mini Stock Tour
joined the action and Roger Ducharme of Foster, Rhode Island won the 50-lap race in his
first visit to the track. Several Unity Raceway regulars from the Monster Energy Drink
Monsta Mini class competed against the touring series invaders. Steve Wilson, filling in
for his brother – reigning Unity Monsta Mini champ Mike Wilson of Chelsea, claimed
runner-up honors in the caution-filled affair. Turner’s Calvin Rose, Jr. picked up
the final trophy position, with Steve Heath of Milo and Derrick Terrill of Plymouth
rounding out the top five. Oakland’s Reggie Bickford was contending for the win until
his engine detonated while running second, ending his night and that of several
contenders, including Joe Turner, Thomas True Tim Boyle and Bob Grady.
Nick Huff of Orrington led wire-to-wire
in the Racin’ Paper Super Street main event. Huff’s win was not an easy one, as
point leader Nate Weston of Madison made a late charge that made the race a close one at
the checkered flag. Huff celebrated victory by sprinting around his racecar carrying the
checkered flag in a salute to the late John Phippen, who passed away last week shortly
after racing at Hermon’s Speedway 95. Ricky Burgess, Jr. of Waterville claimed the
final podium finishing position, followed by Dresden’s Allan Moeller and Kris Watson
of Hermon. Burgess was the heat race victor.
Chris King of Burnham extended his slim
point lead in the Keystone Automotive Wildcat division with a 20-lap feature race victory.
Multi-time Wildcat champion Carl McAlpine of Burnham was a distant second as the checkered
flag waved. Maurice Young of Chelsea was third followed by the previous week’s
winner, Andy Turbovsky of Winslow, the only driver with a chance to beat King for the
division title. Ed Sleeper of Vassalboro was the fifth-place finisher. King won the heat
race.
Ben Clark prevailed in a caution
flag-filled feature event for the Uncle Henry’s Late Model Pro Four division.
Skowhegan’s Bryan Lancaster crossed the line in second position, but ran afoul of the
technical inspectors following the event and was disqualified. Lancaster’s foul moved
point leader Corey Walker of Augusta into the runner-up position, with Norm Cummings, Jr.
of Augusta taking the third-place trophy home. Steve Rackliff of Starks and Skowhegan’s
Mike Mason rounded out the top five.
Justin Moore of Madison wrapped up the
2010 championship in the Aable Auto Parts Flyin’4 division in style, outrunning
Cornville teenager Brad Bosworth to the checkered flag in a 20-lap main event. Burnham’s
Matt Shaw finished third, followed by Zach Audet in a car borrowed from Robinson Racing.
Audet’s teammate for the night, Cole Robinson of Clinton, rounded out the top five. Moore
also won the heat race.
Chelsea’s Mika Wilson dominated her
rivals in Waterville Oaks Ladies division competition, wrapping up the 2010 Unity Raceway
championship in her division. Wilson’s chief rival for the title, Chelsea Young of
Winterport, ended up in second position, with Christie Foster of Norridgewock leading the
early stages of the race before settling for a third-place finish. Amanda Batchelder of Fairfield
was fourth, with Clinton’s Alica Goodwin fifth. Wilson won the heat race.
Jayson Bosworth of Cornville continued
his late-season streak of good fortune with another victory in the Geo & Sons Teen
Thunder class. Ricky Pease of Detroit finished in second position, with Clinton’s
Kyle Robinson third. Austin Clemons of Norridgewock and 2010 division champion Wes Turner
of Montville rounded out the top five. Bosworth was also the heat race victor.
Donny Silva of Hudson bumped and banged
his way to victory in the Enduro race. Division point leader Alex Fernald of Benton,
celebrating his 16th birthday, ended up in second position, with Clinton
motocross star Zach Gagne third on four wheels. Michael Brann of Readfield and Daymon
Dodge of Troy rounded out the top five.
Greg Veinote’s trip to victory lane
following the Wicked Good Vintage Racing Association’s Outlaw division feature was
also highlighted by a salute to fallen fellow competitor Phippen. Kenny Robinson of East
Machias and Kris Watson of Hermon filled out the podium in victory lane. Watson won the
heat race.
Rosie Gerry of Lincolnville was first
across the line in the Wicked Good Vintage Racing Association’s combined Late
Model/Modified division feature. Keith Smalley of Warren was the overall runner-up, while
Neil Martin of Freeport crossed the line in third, best among the Modified division
sub-class. Martin also won the heat race.
Saturday, September 25 is the final
points race for the Late Model, Super Street, Wildcat, Late Model Pro Four and Monsta Mini
divisions at Unity Raceway. Special races for all other divisions are also scheduled. Post
time is 5:50 p.m. For more information visit unityraceway.info or call (207) 453-2021 for
more information.
Late Model (35 laps): 1. 25 Will Collins,
Appleton; 2. 03 Poncho Darveau, Chelsea; 3. X Jeff Burgess, Fairfield; 4. 54 Ryan Deane,
Winterport; 5. 15 Frank Moulton, Burnham; 6. 12 Seth Raven, Waldo; 7. 22 Ajay Picard, Palmyra;
8. 29 Ben Erskine, Solon; 9. 18 Rowland Robinson, Jr., Steuben; 10. 10 Markus Lowe,
Jackson; 11. 15x Nick Hinckley, Wiscasset; 12. 09 Ed Drake, Vassalboro; 13. 6 Dylan
Turner, Freedom; 14. 99 Louis Picard, Palmyra; 15. 70 John Rideout, Washington; 16. 87
Chuck Colby, Newcastle; 17. 23 Dave Farrington, Jr., Jay; 18. 94 Steve Rackliff, Starks;
19. 23x Mike Hodgkins, Jefferson; 20. 9 Kyle Turner, Freedom; DNS Jim Goodman, Bangor.
North East Mini Stock Tour/Monster Energy
Drink Monsta Mini (50 laps): 1. 34 Roger Ducharme, Foster, R.I.; 2. 92 Steve Wilson,
Chelsea; 3. 81 Calvin Rose, Turner; 4. 0 Steve Heath, Milo; 5. 07 Derrick Terrill, Plymouth;
6. 1 Dylan Lancaster, Skowhegan; 7. 09x Keith Ogden, Dedham; 8. 18 Tim Collins,
Farmingdale; 9. 2 Greg Cummings, Augusta; 10. 99 Brad Norris, Ellsworth; 11. 88 Emerson
Cayer, Contoocook, N.H.; 12. 10 Reggie Bickford, Oakland; 13. 09 Joe Turner, Norway; 14.
12 Thomas True, Wiscasset; 15. 90 Tim Boyle, Barrington, N.H.; 16. 84 Bob Grady, Augusta;
17. 46 John Fortin, Vassalboro; 18. 19 Zach Audet, New Sharon; 19. 20 Pete McCollett,
Readfield; 20. 84X Jeff Minchin, Pittston; 21. 59 Shadow Folsom, Skowhegan; DNS 6 Kevin
Douglass, Sidney.
Racin’ Paper Super Street: 1. 21
Nick Huff, Orrington; 2. 47 Nate Weston, Madison; 3. 34 Ricky Burgess, Jr., Waterville; 4.
4 Allan Moeller, Dresden; 5. 35 Kris Watson, Hermon; 6. 03 Brian Fortin, China; 7. 1 Adam
Chadbourne, Woolwich; 8. 47x Artie Maguire, Bucksport; 9. 3 Mike Overlock, Franklin; 10.
94 Steve Rackliff, Starks.
Keystone Automotive Industries Wildcat:
1. 29 Chris King, Burnham; 2. 18 Carl McAlpine, Burnham; 3. 03 Maurice Young, Chelsea; 4.
14 Andy Turbovsky, Winslow; 5. 22 Ed Sleeper, Vassalboro; 6. 66 Shawn Hamel, Bangor; 7. 33
Ed Gilblair, Sr., Skowhegan; 8. 24 Eddie Gilblair, Jr., Skowhegan, 9. Ryan Robinson,
Waterville.
Uncle Henry’s Late Model Pro Four:
1. 21 Ben Clark, Clinton; 2. 20 Corey Walker, Augusta; 3. 26 Norm Cummings, Jr., Augusta;
4. 08 Steve Rackliff, Starks; 5. 51 Mike Mason, Skowhegan; 6. 1 Bill Dow, South China; DQ
81 Bryan Lancaster, Skowhegan; DNS 94 Billy Childs, Jr., Leeds; DNS 34 Justin Trombley,
Winter Harbor.
Aable Auto Parts Flyin’4: 1. 5
Justin Moore, Madison; 2. 15 Brad Bosworth, Cornville; 3. 09 Matt Shaw, Burnham; 4. 62
Zach Audet, New Sharon; 5. 61 Cole Robinson, Clinton; 6. 06 Ryan Glaser, Mexico; 7. 56
Derek Cook, Wilton; 8. 1 Rick Sirois, Norridgwock; 9. 77 Rodney Williams, Oakland; 10. 60
Matt Glover, Mexico; 11. 11 David Folsom II, Skowhegan.
Waterville Oaks Ladies: 1. 92 Mika
Wilson, Chelsea; 2. 18 Chelsea Young, Winterport; 3. 25 Christie Foster, Norridgwock; 4.
23 Amanda Batchelder, Fairfield; 5. 00 Alica Goodwin, Clinton; 6. 97 Becky Elston, Carmel.
Geo & Sons Teen Thunder: 1. 51 Jayson
Bosworth, Cornville; 2. 20 Ricky Pease, Detroit; 3. 62 Kyle Robinson, Clinton; 4. 21
Austin Clemons, Norridgwock; 5. 88 Wes Turner, Montville; 6. 15 Colby Robbins, Montville.
Enduro (top five of 16): 1. 71 Donny
Silva, Hudson; 2. 15 Alex Fernald, Benton; 3. 95 Zach Gagne, Clinton; 4. 81 Michael Brann,
Readfield; 5. 16x Daymon Dodge, Troy.
Wicked Good Vintage Racing Association
Outlaws: 1. 77 Greg Veinote, Newburgh; 2. 83 Kenny Robinson, East Machias; 3. 06 Kris
Watson, Hermon; 4. 13 Tim Reynolds, Bradley; 5. 27 Duane Dunifer, Hermon; 6. 55 Brian
Janik, Russell, Mass., 7. 15 Mike Millett, Bradley; 8. 86 John Rice, Bristol; 9. 31 George
Cantwell, Hermon; 10. X Mark Golding, Unk., 11. 88 Lyle Turtelotte, Lagrange.
Wicked Good Vintage Racing Association
Modified/Late Model: 1. 151 Rosie Gerry, Lincolnville; 2. 420 Keith Smalley, Warren; 3.
111 Neil Martin, Freeport; 4. 8 Norris Willette, Winslow; 5. 34 Danny Thibodeau, Benton;
6. 61 Maynard Tibbetts, Newport; 7. 18 Caleb Willette, Winslow; 8. 97 Brian Hughes, West
Paris; 9. 96 Steve Kaler, Warren; 10. Red Giroux, Fairfield.
