Monday, August 11, 2008

SPEEDWAY 95 NEWS RELEASE August 9th , 2008

SPEEDWAY 95 NEWS RELEASE August 9th , 2008


By Bill DaButler


(Hermon, Me) Points leader Brenton Parritt of Steuben flipped over
three laps into the Pro-Limited feature, the weekend at Maine's family
fun track, Speedway 95, Saturday, April 9th, drawing out the red flag.
Parritt wasn't injured, but left the race, allowing Duane Seekins of
Stockton Springs to close the gap in the points standings with a win
in the Pro-Limited race. Dale Swoboda of Hermon finished second, Dean
Smart of Bradley took third.

Kris Watson took the lead at the second lap of the Super
Street race to add to his impressive collection of wins this season.
Shane Tatro of Dixmont, taking advantage of the new rules to join the
field, took second. Artie McGuire finished third.

Mechanical issues thinned out the field for the Strictly
Street feature, with Jordan Pearson of Glenburn unable to start, and
Travis Poulin back in pits early on with steering issues. Wayne
Parritt, Jr. of Steuben dominated the field grabbing the win, Brad
Norris of Ellsworth, finished second, Shane Hamel of Bangor took
third.

The streak of wins for Jason Trundy of Old Town continued
in the Sport-Four division, despite 6 caution flags, at laps 11, 12,
the restart of lap 12, 13, 14, & 16, Rick Grant of Lagrange finished
second, and Steve Moulton of Glenburn finished in third.

Points leader Jordan Pearson of Glenburn found his truck
in the front of the field at the checkered flag, holding off a hard
charging Dana Harlow of Orrington who finished in second. Andrew
Crosby of Hermon took the third spot.

Dysart's Pro-Limited

Finish # Driver Town

1. 19 Duane Seekins Stockton Springs

2. 0 Dale Swoboda Hermon

3. 24 Deane Smart Bradley

4. 28 Rowland Robinson, Jr. Steuben

5. 21 Shane Clark
Winterport

Super Streets

Finish # Driver Town

1. 35 Kris Watson Hermon

2. 7 Shane Tatro Dixmont

3. 47 Artie Maguire Bucksport

4. 54 Donnie York Knox

5. 21 Ben Clark

Strictly Streets

Finish # Driver Town

1. 27 Wayne Parritt, Jr. Steuben

2. 8 Brad Norris
Ellsworth

3. 55 Shawn Hamel, II Bangor

4. 77 Melanie Judkins Orrington

5. 9 Travis Poulin Holden

Sport Four

Finish # Driver Town

1. 02 Jason Trundy Old Town

2. 41 Rich Grant LaGrange

3. 77 Steve Moulton Glenburn

4. 23 Lewis Batchelder Dixmont

5. 46 David Shorey Old Town

Trucks

Finish # Driver Town

1. 06 Jordan Pearson Glenburn

2. 3 Dana Harlow Orrington

3. 6 Andrew Crosby Hermon

4. 60 Anthony Moore Brewer

5. 62 Brett Crosby Hermon


Maddi Cormier was this weekend's bike winner, picking up
the bike courtesy Shawn Hamel, Melanie Hamel, and & Shawn Hamel, II.

Catch the action on Wednesday August 13th at 7pm for Varney GMC Wacky
Wednesday, featuring the Little Enduro Series finale, and then come
out to the track on Saturday August 16th at 7pm for racing presented
by Dennis Paper & Food Service including the final race in the 35-lap
Coca Cola Strictly Street Series! There will be a free kid's bike
given away at each event this season at Maine's Family Fun Track….
Speedway 95!

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