WISCASSET, Maine — Wyatt Alexander, a 15-year-old rookie from Ellsworth, made the first Pro Stock victory of his career a big one Saturday night at Wiscasset Speedway.
Alexander took advantage of the three early leaders’ late misfortune and ran away with the Boss Hogg 100. The victory was worth more than $3,000 to Alexander, who ascended to the top division through the go kart and Legends ranks.
He lurked in the top five all evening while Andy Saunders of Ellsworth and Scott Chubbuck of Bowdoin ran one-two at the front of the field. Saunders surrendered the lead to Chubbuck by a nose after a lap 70 restart.
The leaders made contact and spun on the next circuit, bringing out the fifth and final caution flag of the event.
Kelly Moore would have inherited the lead, but he pitted under the yellow. Next in line was James Osmond, who pulled to the infield with a mechanical issue.
That left the top spot to Alexander, who enjoyed a cushion of three lapped cars between himself and new runner-up Vinnie Miller, 17, of Mooresville, N.C. By the time Miller was clear of traffic, Alexander led by full straightaway, and he maintained all of that advantage until the checkers flew.
Miller, a Michigan native, survived several minor scrapes to make the long haul pay off with a runner-up finish.
Chubbuck and Saunders recovered to finish third and fourth, with Evan Beaulieu of Durham fifth. Those were the only drivers in the 20-car field on the lead lap at the finish.
OTHER WISCASSET RESULTS — New England Four Cylinder Pro Stock (25 laps): (results pending engine inspection): 1. Alex Waltz, Walpole; 2. Kamren Knowles, West Gardiner; 3. Jacob Hendsbee, Whitefield; 4. Jeff Prindall, Lisbon Falls; 5. Craig Dunn, Strong; NAPA Super Street (25 laps): 1. Dan Trask, Chelsea; 2. Mark Lucas, Harpswell; 3. Adam Chadbourne, Woolwich; 4. Kenny Harrison, Durham; 5. Brad Bellows, China; Thunder Four Mini’s (20 laps): 1. Zach Audet, Skowhegan; 2. Noah Haggett, Wiscasset; 3. Joe Katula, Lisbon; 4. Leandra Martin, Richmond; 5. Curtis Anderson, Richmond
Speedway 95
At Hermon, Wayne Parritt of Steuben powered past Dana Wilbur of Frankfort on a lap 21 restart and led the rest of the way to post his second win of the season in the 50-lap Hopkins Landscaping series feature for the Dysart’s Late Models at Speedway 95 Saturday night
Dean Smart of Bradley and Joey Doyon of Winterport put on the show of the race with their battle for second and third. Smart held the second position with Doyon on his bumper and at his side for the second half of the race, with Smart taking the second position at the checkers.
Doyon took third with Brenton Parritt of Steuben finishing fourth. Wilbur held on for a fifth-place finish. Those results are unofficial as Doyon’s motor was pulled in post race inspection after some of the engine seals were found to be broken. A further inspection of the motor will be conducted to determine its eligibility for competition in the division.
OTHER 95 RESULTS — Darling’s Ford Sportsman: 1. Shane Tatro, Levant; 2. Trey Brown, Winterport; 3. Ralph Melanson, Corinth; 4.Mike Overlock, Franklin; 5. Steven Kimball, Holden; Casella Waste Systems Street Stocks: 1. Keith Ogden, Holden; 2. Greg Pung, Franklin; 3. Asa Jones, Sullivan; 4. Bradley Norris, fourth; Coca-Cola Sport-Fours: 1. Donny Silvan, Hudson; 2. Dustan Durrell, Newburgh; 3. Brock Worster, Kingman; 4. Lewis Batchelder, Dixmont; Jeff Overlock Jr., Hermon
Oxford Plains Speedway
At Oxford, Johnny Clark of Farmingdale raced to his first Super Late Model victory of the season, topping the Budweiser Championship Series racing card on Pepsi Night at Oxford Plains Speedway Saturday night.
Clark raced from deep on the starting grid into contention in a non-stop, green-to-checkered flag 50-lapper, took the lead away from Super Late Model rookie Spencer Morse of Waterford.
Morse, who set the pace of the race for more than 30 laps, lost runner-up honors at the last second to Oxford’s Dennis Spencer, Jr., by inches at the stripe. Still, it’s a career-best run in the top class for the young, third-generation racer.
Clark, Spencer and Morse were chased under the checkered flag by Scott Robbins of Dixfield and Buckfield’s Kyle Treadwell. Jeff Taylor of Farmington and Alan Wilson of Hebron won the Super Late Model heat races.
OTHER OXFORD RESULTS — OPS Mods (25 laps): 1. Evan Armington, Lovell; 2. Scott Alexander, Newburgh; 3. Ryan Robbins, Dixfield; 4. Randy Sanborn, West Baldwin; 5. Nik Coates, Turner; Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy Street Stock (30 laps): 1. David Whittier, West Poland; 2. Andrew Breton, Sabattus; 3. Rick Spaulding, Lisbon; 4. Peter Huston, Lisbon Falls; 5. Zach Emerson, Sabattus; Wood Pellet Warehouse Figure 8 (15 laps): 1. Jon Lizotte, Mechanic Falls; 2. Mike St. Germain, Auburn; 3. David Smith, South Paris; 4. Eric Hodgkins, Auburn; 5. Geoff Low, Minot; Bandit (20 laps): 1. Cam Childs, Leeds; 2. Dan Wade, New Gloucester; 3. Tyler Green, Turner; 4. Shaun Hinkley, Oxford; 5. Troy Smith, Bridgton
Winterport Dragway
Super Pro/ Pro Final: 1. Randy Therrien, Unity 2.David Moore, Swanville; Super Pro Eliminator: 1. Randy Therrien, Unity 2. Robert Bower, West Gardiner, Semifinalist, Marc Davenport, Bucksport, Semifinalist, Paul Henckel, Old Orchard Beach; Pro Eliminator: 1. David Moore, Swanville, 2. Wayne Paul, Belfast, Semifinalist, Brock Wakefield, Unity , Semifinalist, Dwight Overlock, Owls Head; Street Eliminator: 1. Tony Ryan, Bangor, 2. Jeromy Carey, Augusta, Semifinalist, Nicole Spencer, Winterport, Semifinalist, Tim Wilcox, Easton; Street Trophy: 1. Bill Damier, Deer Isle 2. Nicole Spencer, Winterport; Bikes and Sleds: 1. James Coleman, Saco 2.Keith Wood, Topsham, Semifinalist, Justin Wood, Sabattus, Semifinalist, Jon Weeks, Waterville; Jr. Dragster Race: 1. Danielle Fusco, Turner, 2. Jonathan Condon, Chelsea, Semifinalist, Kerrigan Shorey, Lamoine, Semifinalist, Lucas Jordan, Hancock; Teen: 1. Alex Eggers, Spring Hill FL, 2. Troy Spencer, Winterport