Rolfe wins; long shot for title

Either way, Ricky Rolfe figures he's a winner.

Rolfe won the 1st of 2 40-lap Late Model features at Oxford Plains Speedway on Saturday, cutting Travis Adams' lead atop the division to 30 points with a single race remaining. Rolfe figured it was much too late to catch the 2-time division champion Adams, but he's happy either way with the 1-2 finish.

"I'm satisfied if I win or if Travis wins," said Rolfe, who works full-time at Race Basics. "I built both the chassis."

Rolfe's win was his 3rd of the season, but Adams finished 4th behind him.

"I really need him to have a bad night," Rolfe said. "I don't wish bad luck on nobody, but that's what it's going to take for me to beat him. He's just been way too fast, way too good."

Earlier in the night, Tommy Tompkins stretched his lead in the Strictly Stock standings to 8 points by finishing 2nd in a 30-lap main won by Rick Thompson. Tompkins and 2nd-place Sumner Sessions have another 30-lapper later this evening to settle the championship fight.

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Unofficial results

Mini Stock feature (30 laps, from Aug. 26) -- 1. Bill Childs, Leeds; 2. Bill Thibeault, Oxford; 3. Don Mooney, New Gloucester; 4. Shane Kaherl, Jay; 5. Kevin Bishop, Oxford.

Strictly Stock feature (30 laps, from Aug. 26) -- 1. Rick Thompson, Naples; 2. Tommy Tompkins, Mexico; 3. Matt Williams, Brownfield; 4. Skip Tripp, Sabattus; 5. Sumner Sessions, Norway.

Late Model Stock feature (40 laps, from Aug. 26) -- 1. Ricky Rolfe, Albany Township; 2. Mark Childs Sr., Mechanic Falls; 3. Shawn Martin, Turner; 4. Travis Adams, Canton; 5. Dave MacDonald, New Gloucester.