Unity Raceway leased to Last Chance Motorsports
A smashed and rusted car outside the Unity Raceway grandstands on March 4. The track closed last August due to financial troubles but was recently leased by Last Chance Motorsports. The Washburn-based company plans to reopen the track in May. (Photo by Ethan Andrews)
A smashed and rusted car outside the Unity Raceway grandstands on March 4. The track closed last August due to financial troubles but was recently leased by Last Chance Motorsports. The Washburn-based company plans to reopen the track in May. (Photo by Ethan Andrews)
UNITY - Jere Humphey, owner of Last Chance Racing Supplies & Race Fuel announced he has signed a lease to operate Unity Raceway for the 2013 season.
In a statement on the raceway's website, Humphrey said Last Chance will run a full season of short track local auto racing and other motorsports events starting on May 26.
The racetrack is owned by Ralph Nason, who bought the facility in 1980 and operated it until roughly four years ago. He subsequently leased it to George Fernald Jr. who ran the track for several seasons but did not renew his lease last August, reportedly for financial reasons.
Humphrey's statement indicated the new slate will include five regular weekly competitive divisions and other other events including the "Last Chance traditional 150 lap Late Model Sportsman" feature, an event offering a $10,000 purse.
PenBay Pilot was unable to reach Humphrey on Monday, but did speak to Nason who confirmed the lease — a two year agreement with an option to renew. Speaking to the Kennebec Journal on March 1, Nason said the deal was for roughly $30,000 per year.
On Monday, the longtime owner expressed optimism about the track's new lease on life.
"I think this will work out pretty good," Nason said. "[Humphrey] is a good businessman, he has other businesses, and he's into it."
Ethan Andrews can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com
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