WISCASSET
It was a hot Saturday evening in Wiscasset and Group 1 was on the schedule, which included a special 75-lap main event for the Maxwell’s Market Super Streets.
It didn’t take long for fans and fellow competitors to see that the only thing hotter than the weather was driver Mike Hodgkins. The veteran from Jefferson put on a clinic with a convincing victory in the division’s biggest race of the season.
In the race, presented by Ward & Sons Construction, 16 of the 17 drivers in attendance answered the bell for the main event, Hodgkins took advantage of his pole position starting spot and patiently worked the lap traffic for the seemingly easy win. The race was slowed by just two mid-race cautions. Former champ Jason Oakes was the only other driver credited with leading a lap, besting Hodgkins by inches on one of those restarts. All drivers struggled with slick track conditions, fighting extremely loose cars and fading traction.
Reigning division champ Josh Bailey started alongside Hodgkins on the front row. He dropped as far back as fourth at one point, but raced his way back to a runner-up finish. Oakland’s Sean Johnson slipped by Oakes in the closing laps to finish third.
In other action, Dave Farrington of Jay started seventh in the 15-car field for the 40-lap feature for the ServPro of Biddeford Saco Prostocks. He chased down pole-sitter Charlie Colby and took the lead just before the halfway marker. From there he withstood a handful of late-race restarts to grab his second win of the season. He was joined in Victory Lane by Jeremy Whorff and Kevin Douglass.
Cameron Campbell of New Gloucester took home his first career win in the Thunder 4 Minis. Opening day winner Michael Golding finished second, followed by Zach Audet of Skowhegan.
In the Cahill Tire 4- Cylinder Prostocks, Dominic Curit of Saco made history, picking up his first career win and becoming the track’s youngest ever feature winner at just 11-years old. He took advantage of a late race restart after Hayden Norris and Max Rowe tangled racing for the lead.
Curit was joined in Victory Lane by Connor Wenners of Edgecomb (who had previously held the age record) and veteran Craig Dunn of Strong.
Wiscasset Speedway returns to action this upcoming Saturday with Group 2 returning to the oval. The flex race will be a special exhibition race for the kids GoKart racers. Also, the track will feature the return of the Woodside One Wheelers unicycle performance team from Woodside Elementary School of Topsham. The C&D Laundry Kids Club will also be holding a fundraiser and supply drive to benefit the Lincoln County Animal Shelter. Fans are encouraged to bring pet food, supplies, toys, cleaning supplies and more. Plus cash donations will be accepted as well.
Pit gates will open at 2 p.m., grandstand gates at 4 p.m., and racing action will begin at 6 p.m. Grandstand admission is just $5 with kids 6-and-under free. Pit admission is $20.
For the full event schedule and more information on the fundraiser, go to the track website at www.wiscassetspeedway.com.
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