Hinkley outduels Ripley for 50-lap pro stock event at Wiscasset Speedway

With the arrival of May and warming weather, Wiscasset Speedway moved its weekly race program to Saturday night. With the backdrop of one of the track's signature sunsets, Group 1 divisions gathered for their second week of competition on May 5.

The ServPro of Biddeford-Saco Pro Stocks took center stage with a 50-lap spotlight feature. Nick Hinkley started mid-pack and took advantage of a handful of early cautions, all for minor spins, and picked his way into the lead of the 13-car field by lap six.

From there he settled into a comfortable half-straightaway advantage to secure his first Pro Stock win since 2016. Hinkley is the reigning Late Model champion.

Defending ProStock champion Daren Ripley of Thomaston turned in a runner-up finish in his season debut. Ajay Picard of Palmyra picked up his second straight third-place finish.

Other winners on the night included Josh Bailey, who grabbed his second straight 25-lap feature win in the Maxwell's Market Super Streets. He was joined in victory lane by fellow two-time champ Jason Oakes and Neil Evans.

Hayden Norris equaled Bailey's feet by grabbing his second straight win in the Cahill Tire four-cylinder Pros 25-lap contest. A shake-up in post-race inspection resulted in Connor Wenners taking second and Taylor Lane  third

Spencer Sweatt was a runaway winner in the Thunder 4 Minis 25-lap feature. David Greenleaf made a last-lap pass to claim a career-best second-place finish. Noah Haggett was third.

The official top-five results from May 5 racing:

ServPro of Biddeford Saco Pro Stocks (50 laps) — 1, Nick Hinckley, Jefferson; 2, Daren Ripley, Thomaston; 3, Ajay Picard, Palmyra; 4, Jamie Wright, Woolwich; and 5, Nick Reno, West Bath.

Cahill Tire 4-Cyl. Pros (25 laps) — 1, Hayden Norris, Gardiner; 2, Connor Wenners, Edgecomb; 3, Taylor Lane, Phillips; 4, Craig Dunn, Strong; and 5, Jeff Prindall, Lisbon.

Maxwells Market Super Streets (25 laps) — 1, Josh Bailey, Wiscasset; 2, Jason Oakes, Boothbay; 3, Neil Evans Jr., Yarmouth; 4, Bob Crocker, Freeport; and 5, Jeff Davis, Woolwich.

Thunder 4 Mini (25 laps) — 1, Spencer Sweatt, Albion; 2, David Greenleaf, Brunswick; 3, Noah Haggett, Wiscasset; 4, Caleb Emerson-Mains, Richmond; and 5, Travis Poulliot, China.

Ken MInott works for Wiscasset Speedway.

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