Fortin’s First at Wiscasset

By On August 2, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Wiscasset, ME- South China’s Brian Fortin has been racing since 2002. He started in the Mini Stock ranks where he had many feature wins and a countless number of trophies. When it was time to move up Brian decided to buy a Verizon Wireless Super Street. In his rookie year Brian picked up a feature victory but it was due to a failed post race inspection. The same thing had happened to Brian year after year and even already in 2009. However Motor Supply night at Wiscasset Raceway changed all of that. Fortin showed he could win on the track leading all 25 laps of the super street race. Ed Drake of Vassalboro finished second with Bryan Robbins bringing back the #51 to finish third. 2007 champion Bernie Dinsmore came back after being involved in a early race caution to finish fourth. Jason Gaboury would finish fifth.

The U.S. Cellular Mini Truck division had the crowed on their feet as Ryan Hayes passed Kevin Oliver on the last lap to pick up another feature win. Oliver would finish second with Russ Anderson third, Rick Sirios fourth and Josh Harjula fifth.

The Aable Auto Parts Mini Stock division saw Pete McCollett picking up his second win of the season in front of Ryan Ripley and Tim Collins. Tasha Dyer of Arrowsic finished fourth and Mark Childs fifth.

The New England Transmissions Strictly Street division had Ian Besnehan in his Cadillac El Dorado picking up the checkered flag with Mike Moody hot on his heels. Wally Henderson finished third with his son Jamie Henderson fourth. Alex Waltz rounded out the top five.

The Steel’s Real Rod’s and Custom’s Late Models had the crowed on the edge of their seat as well. Seth Raven held off Chris Thorne for his first win at Wiscasset. Thorne would get second with Steve Reno third. Nick Reno took home fourth and Duane Love fifth.

In the Clarks Car Crushing Pro Stocks Scott King finally broke through for a feature win. Scott Moore finished right behind him for second. Third would go to Chuck Colby with fourth and fifth going to Jeff Burgess and Dave Farrington respectively.

August, Sat. 8th – Regular Racing plus Wicked Good Vintage Race Cars
5 p.m.

Grandstand Admission:
Adults 18 to 64………..$10.00
Seniors……………………$8.00
Students 12 to 17………$8.00
Children 6 to 11………..$5.00
5 and under…………….FREE

Pit Admission:
All Ages…….$25.00

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Glamorous Win For Jeremy Glasier

By On July 26, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Wiscasset, ME- Appleton’s Jeremy Glasier has won many features at Wiscasset Raceway. However he was winless in 2009. That was until the driver of the number 99 Glasier Construction sponsored Verizon Wireless Super Street beat 2007 division champion Bernie Dinsmore to the finish line on Ames True Value night at the “Center of Speed”. Allen Moeller Jr. of Dresden finished third with Brian Fortin and Shawn Austin  finishing fourth and fifth respectively.

In the Aable Auto Parts Mini Stock division Ryan Ripley went wire to wire to pick up yet another feature victory. Tim Collins crossed the line second for his best Wiscasset Raceway finish. Thomas True brought his Red’s Eat’s Dodge home third. Pete McCollett was fourth and Doug Ripley beat out Tasha Dyer at the line to get fifth.

The U.S. Cellular Mini Truck division put on a great show for the fans and after many laps of side by side racing Rookie Ryan Hayes captured the checkered flag. Ryan Farra finished second with Russ Anderson taking third. Fourth and fifth would go to Opie Allard and his father Roger Allard.

The New England Transmission Strictly Streets saw Mike Moody pick another feature victory. Nate Yeaton finished second to pick up his first ever trophy. Third went to Jamie Henderson of Litchfield. Fourth went to Ian Bresnehan and fifth to Wally Henderson.

The Steel’s Real Rod’s and Custom’s late models saw a great battle on the high banks of Wiscasset. Steve Reno of Bath was able to hold off defending champion Chris Thorne to get the win. Thorne would finish second and third Adam Chadbourne. Duane Love took home fourth and Seth Raven fifth.

The Clark’s Car Crushing pro-stocks saw a great battle up front all 35 laps. Chuck Colby was able to hold off Gary Smith at the end though. The win was Colby’s second of the year. Smith finished second, Randy Turner third. Scott King keep up his string of good runs coming home fourth and Scott Moore of Anson finished fifth.

Next Week: Saturday August 1st  - UniRugs and Motor Supply Auto Parts presents Regular Racing
5 p.m.

Grandstand Admission:
Adults 18 to 64………..$10.00
Seniors……………………$8.00
Students 12 to 17………$8.00
Children 6 to 11………..$5.00
5 and under…………….FREE

Pit Admission:
All Ages…….$25.00

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