CARIBOU — It wasn’t your typical night at the races Saturday as Spud Speedway held its “Day of Destruction” in front of about 600 to 700 spectators.
Regular racing was replaced with chain, bag and bomber races, capped off with a demolition derby. Track owner Troy Haney says the racers and fans look forward to this fun day of racing, which marks the end of the season for Spud Speedway.
Photo courtesy of Andrea Bard-Smith
Steven Holmes, of Wade, is pictured with his first-place trophy from Spud Speedway’s Day of Destruction. Holmes was also the winner this year of the Demolition Derby held at the Northern Maine Fair. He drove the same car to victory in both events.
Winners included:
Tuff trucks, 1. Derek Finnemore, 33.19 seconds; 2. Bobby Anderson, 33.28 seconds; and 3. Jeff Judkins, 37.22 seconds.
Race your neighbor was won by Milo Haney, who also took first in the burnout contest and first, with help from John Dixon, in the chain race.
Bomber race, 1. JR Theriault; 2. Kyle Wells; and 3. Adam Michalka.
Demolition derby, 1. Steven Holmes; Jesse Clark; and 3. Dean Anderson.
Auto racing returns to Spud Speedway Memorial Day weekend. Haney says they are looking to have some snowmobile races at the track this winter..
