Mother Nature reared her ugly head throughout the day on Saturday, dampening the coast of Maine. The forecast was dim, but the Wiscasset Speedway team remained optimistic and decided to roll the dice. Fortunately, they made the right decision and the Group 2 racing program continued on with minimal delays.
The Portland Glass Strictly Streets set the tone for the evening with an action-packed 35-lap feature. Dan McKeage, Jr. started towards the tail-end of the field but used all race grooves to his advantage as he climbed the leaderboard. With under ten laps to go, he found himself in the top 3. After clearing Mac Hannan, Jr. for the runner-up spot, he set his sights on his friend and teammate, Wade Kennedy. The two drivers battled side-by-side for the closing laps of the feature, with McKeage pulling ahead on the final lap to pick up his second consecutive win in the division. Mac Hannan, Jr. followed Wade Kennedy, rounding out the podium.
The Outlaw Minis also returned to the program as a visiting division. Jeff Farrington absolutely dominated the 20-lap feature, taking home the win over Wyatt DiPietro and Ryan Kenniston. The Chestnut Auto Roadrunners followed, with Kyle Enman picking up his second win of the season as Alec Brown and Dylan York closed out the top 3.
19 drivers started the 40-lap feature for the Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Models, but only 9 drivers survived the battle and crossed the finish line. The race was plagued with multiple cautions that took out numerous heavy hitters including Tiger Colby, Shane Clark and Will Collins; 3 of the biggest competitors in the division. Frank Moulton and Alex Waltz put on a spirited battle for the win in the closing laps of the feature, but Moulton won the battle of attrition, scoring his second feature victory of the 2024 season. Brett Osmond followed, picking up yet another podium finish.
The T&L Automotive Modifieds rounded out the night with a 30-lap feature. Multi-time champion Adam Chadbourne won the qualifying heat race and started on the pole for the feature. He took off from there, putting half of the field a lap down before a mid-race caution brought the field back together. The race ended under checkered-yellow conditions following an incident involving Faith Cleaves and Reed Reno, but Chadbourne held strong, picking up his 75th career victory. Chadbourne happily celebrated his career achievement in Victory Lane with family and friends and was joined by Chuck Colby and Brian Treadwell, who rounded out the top 3.
Wiscasset battled the rain and won last weekend, but it’s looking like there will be sunny skies for this weekends’ race program on Saturday, June 15th. The program will include all weekly Group 1 divisions plus the visiting New England Pro-4 Modifieds.
As always, admission is just $5 and kids 6 and under are FREE!
I hope to see you there!
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