HERMON, Maine — Dana Wilbur of Frankfort added his name to the short list of 2016 feature winners in the Dysart’s Late Models at Speedway 95 Saturday night when he took the lead from Skowhegan’s Kris Matchett following a hotly contested side-by-side battle for the lead.
Wayne Parritt Sr. of Steuben was running a close third behind Wilbur and Matchett until he spun out of the position on lap 23 while challenging the leaders for the top spot.
On the restart, Wilbur took the outside lane and was able to race past Matchett on lap 25 and continue the final 15 laps in front to claim the checkers.
Matchett finished second and Parritt Sr. made it back through the pack to finish third. Todd Lawrence of Levant finished fourth, and John Curtis Jr. of Hermon recovered from an early race spin to finish fifth.
Matchett and Wilbur each won a 10-lap qualifier, which set them on the front row for the 40-lap feature.
The Coca-Cola Beverage Company 50-lap series race for the Casella Waste System Sport-Fours was postponed due to rain and will be run as the first event next Saturday at 7 p.m.
Racing resumes at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Speedway 95 and will include makeup events for the Modified Enduro and Stars of Tomorrow classes.
OTHER 95 RESULTS (Top 5 per class) — Casella Recycling Street Stocks: 1. Joey Doyon, Winterport; 2. William McCullough, Kenduskeag; 3. Greg Pung, Franklin; 4. Deane Clements, Brooks; 5. Bob Seger Jr.; Caged RoadRunner (15 laps): 1. Cole Robinson, Clinton; 2. George Fernald III, Benton; 3. James Goodman, Hampden
Oxford Plains Speedway
(Friday night; top 5 per class) Super Late Model: (50 laps): 1. Curtis Gerry, Waterboro; 2. Josh Childs, Oxford; 3. Scott Robbins, Dixfield; 4. Glen Luce, Turner; 5. Dave Farrington, Jr., Jay; Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy Street Stock (30 laps): 1. Matt Dufault, Turner; 2. Calvin Rose, Jr., Turner; 3. Zach Emerson, Sabattus; 4. Kim Tripp, Oxford; 5. Johnathan Emerson, Sabattus; MacDonald Motors of Bridgton Bandits (20 laps): 1. Jacob Hall, Oxford; 2. Tyler Green, Turner; 3. Jamie Heath, Waterford; 4. Joshua Knoll, Mechanic Falls; 5. Caleb Emerson-Mains, New Gloucester; Ariens/Gravely/Dave’s Small Engines Figure 8 (15 laps): 1. David Smith, South Paris; 2. Jon Lizotte, Lewiston; 3. Eric Hodgkins, Minot; 4. Robert Morey, Lisbon; 5. Greg Durgin, South Paris
Wiscasset Speedway
(Top 5 per class) Strictly Streets (30 laps): 1. Kurt Hewins, Leeds; 2. Maurice Young, Chelsea; 3. Bryan Robbins, Montville; 4. Kimberly Knight, Chesterville; 5. Dan Somes, Belgrade; NAPA Modifies (40 laps): 1. Mark Lucas, Harpswell; 2. Joseph Williams, Woolwich; 3. Allan Moeller, Dresden; 4. Ben Tinker, New Gloucester; 5. Adam Chadbourne, Wiscasset; Kennebec Equipment Rental Outlaw Minis (shortened to 14 laps due to weather): 1. Zack Audet, Skowhegan; 2. Shawn Kimballl, Augusta; 3. Cody Tribbet, Richmond; 4. Brent Roy, Vassalboro; 5. John Fortin, Vassalboro;