LCTV to premiere two-part Unity Raceway 75th Anniversary Show Oct. 14-15
Host Dan Ayotte interviews Gary Smith, 2021 Beech Ridge Champion, as part of the Unity Raceway 75th Anniversary 2-part show that premieres at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 and Sunday, Oct. 15 on LCTV local channel 7, LCTV.org, and all streaming services. Courtesy of LCTV
Host Dan Ayotte interviews Gary Smith, 2021 Beech Ridge Champion, as part of the Unity Raceway 75th Anniversary 2-part show that premieres at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 and Sunday, Oct. 15 on LCTV local channel 7, LCTV.org, and all streaming services. Courtesy of LCTV
Lincoln County Television is proud to premiere a two-part Unity Raceway 75th Anniversary show this weekend featuring interviews and memories from Maine racing legends, announcers and promoters, as well as fabulous vintage and restored race cars.
Racing fans can watch part 1 on Saturday, Oct.14 at 7 p.m. and part 2 on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. Both parts will air on local channel 7, LCTV.org, and all streaming services.
Built in 1948, Unity Raceway is Maine’s oldest track. It reopened in 2022 after a four-year racing hiatus, with its surface restored to a dirt track after decades of asphalt.
The 75th Anniversary show is hosted by Dan Ayotte, race director, and features interviews, memories, historical photos, and cars.
Among the people interviewed in Part 1 are:
- Unity Raceway legend Norris Willetts, 2016 Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame
- Dave Darveau, 2004 Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame
- Bob Halle 1974 Unity Champion, 2013 Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame
- Bryan Potter, Unity Raceway Champion
- Steve Nelson, a 10-time Unity Champion, and 2015 Maine Motorsports Hall of Famer
- World famous Unity Raceway Announcer George Hale
- Car owner Tim Bennett and driver Pete Silva, who is the President of the Maine Vintage Race Car Association
- Bob Knowles, Promoter and owner of the Unity Raceway from 1960 to 1980
- Larry Pottle, 2010 Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame
- Dave "Boss Hogg" St. Clair, 2018 Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame
- Gary Smith, 2021 Beech Ridge Champion
- Bill Penfold, 2nd Generation Unity Racer
- Chuck Lachance, Unity Raceway and 2022 Wiscasset Speedway Hall of Fame
- And track promoter Joey Doyen.
Part 2 has an extended interview with Ralph Mason, Unity Raceway owner since 1980; plus Buster Roy, Flagman; Ed Bellows, Part Driver & Current Tech Man; Dwayne Seekins; and David Folsom, 1987 Champion.
Racing fans can enjoy the covered grandstands at Unity Raceway at the Long John 100, coming up on Oct. 20-22.
Lincoln County Television broadcasts on Spectrum/Tidewater channel 7, LCTV.org, and all streaming services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. As Lincoln County’s non-profit, public access, community media station, LCTV is committed to bringing people together. These fundraising concerts help the station raise funds to continue bringing its viewers original programming, special events, health updates, classic TV, and municipal meetings.
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