Rules are rules, as Wiscasset competitors are quickly learning

Cassius Clark and Scott Chubbuck became the latest casualties of the new regime at Wiscasset Raceway.

Clark led every lap of the NAPA Auto Parts 100 on Saturday night at the track, but he failed post-race technical inspection. His No. 8 EJP Chevrolet carried too much left side weight. Cars are allowed 57 percent of their weight on the left side, and according to track PR guru Ken Minott, after several trips across the scales, Clark measured out at 57.1 percent on the left side.

Travis Benjamin was credited with the win. Johnny Clark was 2nd, and Scott Moore of Anson was bumped up to 3rd.

Chubbuck, who originally finished 3rd, was also disqualified for too much left side weight.

Though Pro Stocks were brought to the track less than 6 weeks ago, the new management team led by Doug White is showing that it is drawing hard lines in the sand at the tech shack. In addition to Clark and 5-time track champion Chubbuck, the teams of Jay Cushman and Bill Penfold have all been disqualified already at some point for weight infractions.

Though behing 0.1 percent over the allowed left side weight probably wouldn't have made a difference in Clark winning on Saturday night, the message is a clear and deliberate one.

A rule is a rule, and Wiscasset Raceway isn't going to allow any leeway. They're also showing that they're not going to play favorites -- something the previous ownership was accused of time and time again, either rightly or wrongly.

Taking high-profile local teams and chucking them out the door will send the message. Though unfair to fans in the stands who don't get to see a race decided on the track, Wiscasset Raceway is doing the right thing for all involved in the long run.