MADISON, Illinois — Cole Custer took advantage of a five-lap shootout at Gateway Motorsports Park to post his second career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win in Saturday night’s American Ethanol presents the Drivin’ for Linemen 200 brought to you by Ameren.
Fort Kent native Austin Theriault finished 10th in the race for the Brad Keselowski Racing team..
When race leader Tyler Reddick missed his second shift of the night on the final restart, Custer attacked and cleared the field to cruise to a 0.871-second win over Spencer Gallagher. It was the 17-year-old NASCAR Next driver’s first victory of the year.
The 21-year-old Theriault started in 10th after rain canceled qualifying..
Johnny Sauter finished third among 32 finishers and was followed by John H. Nemechek, Cameron Hayley, Timothy Peters, Ben Kennedy, Reddick, Daniel Hemric and Theriault.
Speedway 95
At Hermon on Sunday, Mike Rowe of Turner padded his lead in the AIM Recycling PASS North Super Late Model championship chase, posting an impressive victory in the Hight Chevrolet 150 at Speedway 95.
It was the third victory of the season for the Petit Motorsports team, winless on the PASS circuit for nine years before Rowe climbed into their equipment.
Reigning champion DJ Shaw of Center Conway, New Hampshire and Turner’s Glen Luce swapped the lead in the event’s early stages while eventual winner Rowe, who started 11th, worked his way into the top five by the 34th lap. Rowe blasted into the race lead less than five laps later.
PASS results — Super Late Model (150 laps): 1. Mike Rowe, Turner; 2. Cassius Clark, Farmington; 3. DJ Shaw, Center Conway, NH; 4. Travis Benjamin, Morrill; 5. Jeremy Davis, Tamworth, NH; 6. Glen Luce, Turner; 7. Johnny Clark, Farmingdale; 8. Joey Doiron, Berwick; 9. Gary Smith, Bangor; 10. Dave Oliver, Standish; 11. Mike Hopkins, Hermon; 12. Andy Saunders, Ellsworth; 13. Mike Landry, Oakland; 14. Bryan Kruczek, Newmarket, NH; 15. Dave Farrington, Jr., Jay; 16. Wyatt Alexander, Ellsworth; 17. Andrew McLaughlin, Harrington; 18. Raphael Lessard, St. Joseph Beauce, QC; 19. Scott McDaniel, Livermore; 20. Dale Swoboda, Hermon; 21. Ben Rowe, Turner; 22. Scott Chubbuck, Bowdoin; 23. Adam Polvinen, Auburn. PASS Mods (30 laps): 1. Doug McClure, Buxton, 2. Ryan Robbins, Dixfield; 3. Scott Alexander, Newburgh; 4. Andy Shaw, Center Conway, NH; 5. Matt Sanborn, Westbrook.
Wiscasset Speedway
(Top 5) New England Four Cylinder Pro Stock (25 laps):
1. Kamren Knowles, West Gardiner; 2. John Shorey, Alna; 3. Ryan Hayes, Jefferson; 4. Prindall, Lisbon; 5. Alex Waltz, Walpole; Pro Stock (40 laps): 1. Phil Richardson, Hermon; 2. Jeff Burgess, Fairfield; 3. Andy Saunders, Ellsworth; 4. Ajay Picard, Palmyra; 5. Wyatt Alexander, Ellsworth; Thunder 4’s (20 laps); 1. Ryan Chadwick, Wiscasset 2. Cody Tribbet, Richmond; 3. Michael Harrison, Durham; 4. Leandra Martin, Richmond; 5. Curtis Anderson, Richmond; NAPA Super Street (25 laps): 1. Josh Bailey, Wiscasset; 2. Adam Chadbourne, Woolwich; 3. Jason Curtis, Hollis; 4. Zac Poland, Woolwich; 5. Tasha Dyer, Arrowsic; NEMA Midgets (30 laps):
1. Danny Cugini, Marshfield, Mass.; 2. Randy Cabral, Kingston, Mass.; 3. Seth Carlson, Brimfield, Conn.; 4. Paul Scally, Raymond Mass.; 5. John Zych Jr, Mendon, Mass.; NEMA Lites (25 laps):
1. Ryan Bigelow, East Hampton, Conn.; 2. Danny Cugini, Marshfield, Mass.; 3. Randy Cabral, Kingston, Mass.; 4. Bobby Santos III, Franklin, Mass.; 5. Jim Cataldo, Sterling, Mass.
Oxford Plains Speedway
(Top 5) Budweiser Super Late Model (50 laps): 1. Scott Farrington, Minot; 2. Jeff Taylor, Farmington; 3. Alan Wilson, Hebron; 4. Scott Robbins, Dixfield; 5. Kyle Treadwell, Auburn;
Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy Street Stock (30 Laps): 1. Zack Emerson, Sabattus; 2. Andrew Breton, Sabattus; 3. Calvin Rose, Jr., Turner; 4. Josh Childs, Oxford; 5. Jordan Russell, Norway; Bandits (20 laps): 1. Jacob Hall, Oxford; 2. Dan Wade, New Gloucester; 3. Jamie Heath, Waterford; 4. Cam Childs, Leeds; 5. Kyle Hewins, Leeds; Figure 8 (15 laps): 1. Jon Lizotte, Mechanic Falls; 2. Craig Moore, South Paris; 3. Mike St. Germain, Auburn; Wicked Good Vintage Race Car Association (20 laps): 1. Hal Clark, Bridgton; 2. Kevin Waterhouse, West Paris; 3. Steve Reny, Boothbay; 4. Dean Grant, Detroit; 5. Greg Inman, South Paris; Wicked Good Vintage Race Car Association (20 laps): 1. Bob Guyon, Monmouth; 2. Bob Symonds, Casco; 3. Neil Martin, Freeport; 4. Arthur Hannaford, Hollis; 5. Scott Tucker, Winthrop.
Winterport Dragway
Super Pro/Pro Final: 1. Paul Henckel, Old Orchard Beach 2. Gage Reynolds, Old Town; Super Pro Eliminator Race: 1. Paul Henckel, Old Orchard Beach 2.Tom Ireland, Winterport, Semifinalist, Craig Cousins, Hermon; Pro Eliminator: 1. Gage Reynolds, Old Town, 2. Jon Canty, West Gardiner, Semifinalist, Darby Merchant, Eastbrook, Semifinalist, Justin Reynolds, Albion; Street Eliminator: 1. Jeromy Carey, Augusta, 2. Nicole Spencer, Winterport, Semifinalist, Tiana Foley, Winterport, Semifinalist, Bill Dammier, Deer Isle; Bikes and Sleds: 1. Frank John, Brooklin , 2. Brittney Marston, Winslow, Semifinalist, Jon Weeks, Waterville; Jr. Dragster Race: 1. Danielle Fusco, Turner, 2. Jonathan Condon, Chelsea, Semifinalist, Kerrigan Shorey, Lamoine;
Street Trophy: 1. Raymond Campbell , Madison 2. Nicole Spencer, Winterport; Pontiac Day: 1. Nicole Spencer, Winterport, 2. David Moore, Swanville, Semifinalist, Mike King, Farmingdale
Spud Speedway
(At Caribou) Pro Stock: 1. Robert Tomlinson, Arthurette, New Brunswick; 2. Glenn Rasmussen, New Denmark, New Brunswick; 3. William Thibodeau, Caswell; Street Stock: 1. Jeff Willette Presque isle; 2. JR Howlett, Mapleton; 3. Mark Graves, Castle Hill; Northern Lights: 1. Ian Rasmussen New Denmark, New Brunswick; 2. Matt Lloyd, New Denmark, New Brunswick;
3. Wayne Fox, Caribou; Enduro: 1. Stephen Kinney, Washburn; 2. Karson Albert, Limestone; Senior Champ Karts: 1. Damian Theriault, Caribou; 2. Marcel Bosse, Caribou; Junior Champ Karts: 1. Bryan Searles, Presque isle; 2. Brayden Thibodeau, Caswell; 3 Noah Coventry, Van Buren; Kids Kart: 1. Parker Bosse, Limestone; 2. Gage Theriault, Limestone