I am trying very hard to get equal coverage for Maine on my website. However, I don't have much access to information on many of the photos I obtain, so there may be errors such as the wrong track involved - and there may be more unidentified drivers than i would prefer. I am doing everything I can to give the Pine Tree State a fair shake. If you see errors or you can help with who someone is please let me know at wladabou@comcast.net.     Thanks.

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The Tracks Andover Through Old Orchard Beach Are On The First Page [Just Click Here - Maine Race Tracks 1]

The Tracks Oxford Through Spud Are On Second Page [Just Click Here - Maine Race Tracks 2]

Only the Unity track is on this Third Page Due to the sheer size of the entry [Click Here]

The Tracks Washington County thru Wiscassett are on this Fourth Page

WASHINGTON COUNTY SPEEDWAY
Cherryfield Park
Cherryfield, Maine


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    Washington County Speedway is often confused with the track shown below, but the town of Washington [below] is not in the county of
the same name. Cherryfield is best known - at least in racing - as the home of Andy Santerre. This was another track that
ran only in the 1950's. The Ellsworth [or Graham Lake] track, opening nearby after this one was closed, must have served many of

the same teams and fans. This is a 1951 view.

Lost Maine Speedways Page  Larry Smith Jr and Sr with a crewman.	Wicked Good Racing This is very likely taken at Cherryfield.	Wicked Good Racing A car from Dexter, Me sitting in the Washington County pit area.	Wicked Good Racing It wasn't a good idea to get off the racing surface at this track..	From Charlie Sheehan via Lost Maine Speedways Page Cherryfield article.
Possibly FrankOakes Photo From Charlie Sheehan via Lost Maine Speedways Page Cherryfield cars ready to run.	Possibly FrankOakes Photo From Charlie Sheehan via Lost Maine Speedways Page Cherryfield cars ready to run.	From Charlie Sheehan via Lost Maine Speedways Page Vintage Cherryfield adv .	From Charlie Sheehan via Lost Maine Speedways Page Vintage Cherryfield program .	From Charlie Sheehan via Lost Maine Speedways Page Cherryfield track closes .

Washington County Speedway was long closed by this view in 2007 - but still visible.
 

WASHINGTON RACEWAY
Razorville, Maine

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Washington Raceway is one of 25 race tracks which operated in Maine at one time or another and, like most, was in operation for only a brief period in the 1950's. Owned and built by Clifton Brann in 1952, the half-mile dirt track was located in Razorville, Maine in Knox County and was closed following the 1954 season. Washington Raceway was the first track in Maine to install lights and to have races at night. The following article appeared in the Kennebec-Journal newspaper in August 29, 1992 courtesy of Tony Brann, son of the track founder.

Written by Richard and Linda Peek - Made Available by Tony Brann
A larger image of this article is available at :  http://mainevintageracecars.com/MORRIS_SITE/Memories_Washington_Raceway.htm

Via the Richard and Linda Peek Article Former driver Tom Jones [not the ASA star] as he looked at the time of the article.

Via the Richard and Linda Peek Article Driver Harrison Arthur throws his helmet in disgust after this wreck.

Via the Richard and Linda Peek Article Lining up a race at Washington Raceway.

Via the Richard and Linda Peek Article He must have been a spectator - although, in those days, you never knew for sure.

The Lost Maine Speedways page seems to have infornation that suggest this venue ran some sort of racing into the 1970's, unless there were two different tracks in the immediate area. Everything I had read until I started looking at Lost Maine Speedways had suggested racing ended in the 1950's, but one photo of supposed old Washington cars sure looks like the '70's to me.

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Remnants of a race car that ran at Washington Raceway.

WATERVILLE - OAKLAND  RACEWAY
Waterville, Maine

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One possible aerial of the track from 1959. Below - They show what it looks like after all traces have been wiped out by a marina.

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             Here's what the fine folks at Maine Vintage Race Car Association had to say about the track : " The Waterville-Oakland Raceway officially opened on Sunday afternoon, September 17, 1950. Leon Baker won the opening day feature race. A one-third mile dirt oval, many of the top drivers who raced in the central Maine area competed at Waterville-Oakland, including Russ Longley, Dick Burgess, George Silva and others. Located in Oakland, the track had much promise but the raceway closed forever after one full season in 1951. The track's future may have been doomed from the start - a half-hour before its official opening, the grandstands collapsed injuring two spectators.  A marine and RV sales business now sits on the site of the track."

Courtesy of Pete Silva
George Silva of Waterville was a big name in 1950's racing in the area.

From the MVRCA Page A group of cars that includes Larry LaCroix [4] and Willy Pelotte [44] in action.	From the MVRCA Page A group of cars that includes Phil Vigue [720], first track winner Russ Longley,and Dick Burgess [34] in action.	From the MVRCA Page A group of cars in action. Willy Pelotte [44]] leads Russ Longley.	Lost Maine Speedways Page A distinguished group of powder puff drivers. PP was a big deal in the 1950's .	Lost Maine Speedways Page Eastern States Racing Assoc. rules for Waterville - Oakland.	Lost Maine Speedways Page Nice drivers' poster for Waterville - Oakland. I wish I could read the names.
Lost Maine Speedways Page Very poor photo that shows Willy Pelotte and others.	Lost Maine Speedways Page Eastern Stock Car Racing Association Board of Directors.	Lost Maine Speedways Page Car 88 starts what looks like a good mixup.	Lost Maine Speedways Page I wonder if anyone ever hit that shack off turn 4.	Lost Maine Speedways Page A car 88 rolls in mid pack as Dick Burgess, Willy Pelotte, and Phil Vigue seem to avoid it.	Courtesy of Earl Bickford Lost Maine Speedways Page A program cover.
Courtesy of Earl Bickford Lost Maine Speedways Page 2 cars begin a scary synchronized flip routine.	Courtesy of Earl Bickford Lost Maine Speedways Page The 2 car  flip routine continues.	Courtesy of Earl Bickford Lost Maine Speedways Page The 2 car flip routine ends.	Courtesy of Earl Bickford Lost Maine Speedways Page Getting the shaken drivers out. Remember, they probably had only a lap belt	Courtesy of Earl Bickford Lost Maine Speedways Page Big discussion afterward.	Lost Maine Speedways Page Strangley developed shot of cars at speed.

Lost Maine Speedways Page
Some press coverage.

 
Lost Maine Speedways Page
Some more interesting history.

Lost Maine Speedways Page
Aw come on, give Leo a call !

WINDSOR FAIRGROUNDS
Windsor, Maine

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The Windsor, Maine fairgrounds track as it looked five years after racing there had stopped.


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The Windsor, Maine fairgrounds track as it looked twenty - six years after racing there had stopped.

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Stock cars on the Windsor, Maine fairgrounds track around 1951.

WISCASSET SPEEDWAY [Raceway]
Lincoln County Speedway / Superior Speedway
Wiscasset, Maine

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A later aerial photo. The track is not as old as many others, so it won't be too early.

          The Maine Vintage Race Car Association site says: "WWiscasset Raceway (Speedway) was built by Wilfred Cronk only a couple miles west of the Town of Wiscasset. From the moment the track opened in 1971, Wiscasset Raceway was billed as the "fastest track in the state". A one-third mile asphalt oval, Wiscasset had the most banking in the turns of any other track in Maine." The fortunes of the track have risen and fallen over the years, but it has hung in there for decades.

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A shot of Wilfred Cronk and probably his wife.

                    
All Courtesy of the Wiscassett Memories Page

The track, by any other name, is still Wiscassett.

EARLIER PHOTOS

MVRCA Site Photo An early shot of Ray Penfold.	Wicked Good Site Photo Brent Gray.	Wicked Good Site Photo Brent Gray.	Wicked Good Site Photo Earl "Parnelli" Jones.	Wiscassett Site Photo Bob Hallee.	Wiscassett Site Photo 1975 Chah - guh action.
Wiscassett Site Photo 1976 Charger action. Always loved that class up there.	Wiscassett Site Photo 1970's pit scene.	Wiscassett Site Photo Bill Bailey.	Wiscassett Site Photo Either the Chargers weren't using firesuits, or this guy's the owner.	Wiscassett Site Photo This offical is standing in front of one of the Chargers - brave man !	Wiscassett Site Photo 1974 Charger action.
Wiscassett Site Photo By Jim Swanson Maine's remarkable female driver Sally Graves. I dunno, was Wiscassett ever called Lincoln County or this a different place ?.	Wiscassett Site Photo Weld's Randy Vining. I remember him in the Chargers at Oxford.	Wiscassett Site Photo Rob Trial's Charger. Looks like it's had a few trials.	Wiscassett Site Photo The great Pete Silva having a less than stellar outing.	Wiscassett Site Photo A classic Charger in Victory Lane, apparently with the daughter.	Wiscassett Site Photo An early composite of what was called "hobby racing"on the site.
Wiscassett Site Photo Alan Pinkham, Sr. 1980.	Wiscassett Site Photo This is the way I recall Chargers looking when I saw them at Oxford. [Never got to Wiscassett].	Wiscassett Site Photo By Paul Cheney Frank Guptil,. 1978.	Wiscassett Site Photo Nason with what almost could be the first kit car, in 1978.	Wiscassett Site Photo A 1975 LMS lineup.	Wiscassett Site Photo Must be earlier years. This looks like a '50's body.

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A 1970 program. Look at that huge price !

 OTHER PHOTOS

Wiscassett Site Photo Teddy Palino.	Wiscassett Site Photo A composite of the same guy. Nice Mustang !	Wiscassett Site Photo Maine's famed Dave Darveau.	Wiscassett Site Photo This late model is much further along inthe track history.	Wiscassett Site Photo Alan Gassett. A 1992 entry.	Wiscassett Site Photo A none - too - recent pit scene.
Wiscassett Site Photo Bill Bailey, proudly posing with trophies.	Wiscassett Site Photo Bill Bailey, newer car. Picture is very small.	Wiscassett Site Photo Boss Hogg - on the track around 1983. One of Maine's big names.	Wiscassett Site Photo By Dan Ayotte Bruce Shaw.	Wiscassett Site Photo Butch Burgess follows Dave Darveau.	Wiscassett Site Photo UNK Camaro. Did the Potters and the Shaws get up this far ?
Wiscassett Site Photo Not sure of the class, but definitely later on in the track's history. Danny Bubar and Steve Nelson.	Wiscassett Site Photo What appears to be car 17 and crew.	Wiscassett Site Photo A support class car in Vic Lane - maybe the 80's.	Wiscassett Site Photo Support class cars on the track.	Wiscassett Site Photo I guess this Charger overcharged.	Wiscassett Site Photo Ray Penfold, 1986.
Wiscassett Site Photo Kenny Wright.	Wiscassett Site Photo 92 LMS wins.	Wiscassett Site Photo Competitors composite.	Wiscassett Site Photo #7 Victory.	Wiscassett Site Photo Leo Tanger 1986.	Wiscassett Site Photo By Dan Ayotte Marty LeBlanc victory.

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A great shot of Ralph the Racer Nason and Earl "Parnelli" Jones.

 STILL OTHER PHOTOS

Wiscassett Site Photo A page from a 1970's program.	Wiscassett Site Photo A young Ricky Craven at Wiscassett.	Wiscassett Site Photo Wiscassett Site Photo A 1970's LMS lineup.	Wiscassett Site Photo By Danny Grover Dale Chadbourne.	Wiscassett Site Photo by Anderson Another Darveau shot.	Wiscassett Site Photo Earl "Parnelli" Jones, Farmington, ME
Wiscassett Site Photo Fairly early action.	Wiscassett Site Photo Eddie Bellows.	Wiscassett Site Photo Podium finishers. Sorry, don't know names or era.		Wiscassett Site Photo Happy group in Vic Lane.	Wiscassett Site Photo By Dan Ayotte Boss Hogg and Norm Sherman.
Wiscassett Site Photo Jon JC Marsh, Boothbay, ME.  A soft spot for this guy . We both combined sign painting and racing.	Wiscassett Site Photo By Paul Cheney Jim Burns.	Wiscassett Site Photo Jim McGinnis.	Wiscassett Site Photo Joe Geroux, Merle Grover, and Mike Moody.	Wiscassett Site Photo John Hall, 1993.	Wiscassett Site Photo By Jim Swanson Kenny Lund victory.
From Walter Newell St. Clair in an early car.	Wiscassett Site Photo Lincoln County win for Meserve.	Wiscassett Site Photo "The Man" with another Victory.	Wiscassett Site Photo By Mike Lanoe Meserve and McGinnis.	Wiscassett Site Photo Earl Parnelli Jones.	Wiscassett Site Photo Ralph Nason - 1987 win.
Courtesy of Norm Sherman Charger Class drivers.	Courtesy of Norm Sherman Street Stock drivers, including Perley Childs, who I saw race at OPS.	Courtesy of Bill Penfold Ray Penfold wth a nice Chevelle. I thought he was a Ford Man then.	Courtesy of John Merry Street Stock winners, including Guy Childs, who I saw race at OPS.	Courtesy of John Merry Sportsman drivers.	Courtesy of John Merry Sportsman winners.
Courtesy of John Merry Ralph Nason on the program cover with a young admirere presenting a model.	Courtesy of Deb C. Buckley Remember when Teddy Palino was a hobby driver ?.	Courtesy of John Merry  Sportsmam drivers who include old hand Dave Darveau. He won almost everywhere he went.	Courtesy of Norm Sherman Limited Sportsman driver Bob Studley.	Courtesy of Norm Sherman Limited Sportsman driver Frank Guptil.	Courtesy of Norm Sherman Limited Sportsman driver Jim Hayes.
	Courtesy of John Merry  A Hobby drivers' page.	Courtesy of John Merry  A drivers' page that includes Skip Cahill, the Bath, ME tire dealer whom we used to see on the Northern NASCAR Tour in Vermont.	Courtesy of John Merry  Another drivers' page.

 
Wiscassett Site Photo
See caption. I remember Meserve [with Gard Leavitt] hauling past my house in Milton to go to Catamount with
this very Chevelle around 1972 Stan didn't stay long, but Gard stayed for over a decade.

MORE OLDER PHOTOS

Wiscassett Site Photo Early car - could be Buster Grover.	Wiscassett Site Photo Early cars - UNK driver.	Courtesy of Bill Penfold Ray Penfold in action with the Sunliner.	Wiscassett Newspaper Photo Won't you come home, Bill Bailey ?.	Julie Taylor Photo CHarger winners: UNK, Cooley and Williams.	Wiscassett Site Photo Bill Bailey, Stan Meserve and Steve Langelier.
Wiscassett Site Photo Stan Meserve and another driver are not awfully pleased with each other.	Wiscassett Site Photo Still not pleased.	Wiscassett Site Photo The Stan Meserve wreck that started the fight.	Wiscassett Site Photo More of the Stan Meserve wreck that started the fight.	Wiscassett Site Photo Buster Grover, Stan Meserve,and Bill Bailey,	Courtesy of David Greenleaf Dale Chadbourne, Woolwich, ME
Courtesy of Caroline Connors Steve Langelier with what looks like a '60 Ford with a '57 nose section.	Courtesy of Steve Pellerin Steve Langelier with a Fairlane 500 in the pits.	Courtesy of Steve Pellerin Steve Langelier with a Fairlane 500 win.	Courtesy of Bill Penfold Ray Penfold wins with the '58 Ford.	Courtesy of Bill Penfold Ray Penfold's '60 FOnd Sunliner, at WIlfred Cronk's house, doing some publicity duty.	Courtesy of Bill Penfold Ray Penfold at speed with the Sunliner.
Courtesy of John Merry A Clint Feyler win.	Courtesy of John Merry A program page from the older days.	Courtesy of John Merry Another Bob Hallee win.	Courtesy of John Merry Ho Hum, yet another Bob Hallee win.	Courtesy of John Merry A figure 8 shot including Don Bowie, who also ran at OPS.	Courtesy of Mike Ettinger A bargain at $2 !!.

Courtesy of John Merry
 Caption is pretty self-explanatory.

REGULARS' PHOTOS AND VISITING SERIES

Wiscassett Site Photo Almost too pretty to race; but, judging from those stickers, it definitely raced ...and won.	Wiscassett Site Photo Palino leads Nason and others.	Wiscassett Site Photo Wayne Marshall, 1986.	Wiscassett Site Photo Somebody's wild - looking Chevy.	Wiscassett Site Photo Dick McCabe, pre BGNN days.	Wiscassett Site Photo By Danny Grover Dale Chadbourne, 1986.
VISITING RACE SERIES	Wiscassett Site Photo Dick McCabe.  BGNN	Wiscassett Site Photo Meserve and Hector LeClair.  Nascar North	Wiscassett Site Photo by Jamie Williams Kelly Moore and Dave Dion.  BGNN	Courtesy of Norm Sherman Key figures of NASCAR North.

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