Even though the 2017 season is headed into the homestretch, first-time winners continue to be crowned at Wiscasset Speedway, making it one of the most competitive seasons in recent memory. Saturday night, Aug. 26, three more drivers picked up their first victory of the season as Group 1 was in the house with action in the ServPro of Biddeford-Saco Prostocks, Super Streets, Thunder 4 Minis, and N.E.4-cylinder Pros. The flex race on the program was a 100-lap enduro.

In the Serv Pro of Biddeford Saco Prostocks, Newcastle's Charlie Colby grabbed an early lead and never looked back on his way to winning caution free 40-lap feature. Colby came into the weekend as the division point leader but had only managed a season-best 3rd place finish four times. This was the first victory of the season for the 2-time champ. He was joined in victory lane by Thomaston's Daren Ripley and Richmond's Nathan Tribbett.

The 25-lap feature for the N.E. 4-cylinder Pros was perhaps the most action packed race of the night. 12-year-old Connor Wenners of Edgecomb picked up his first career win by outrunning 3-time defending champ Kamren Knowles and point leader Max Rowe of Turner. The three drivers are also locked in a tight points battle for the division crown that is sure to come down to the wire.

It was "no sweat" for Albion's Spencer Sweatt in the 25-lap Thunder 4 Mini feature. He led the caution free feature wire to wire and relatively unchallenged for his first Wiscasset victory of the season. His father Brian had pulled off the feat just two weeks prior. Point leader Logan Melcher was fast as always racing up from the back of the pack, but never got the caution he needed to challenge the leader. He would settle for the 2nd place trophy and further tighten his grip on the division title. Travis Poulliot of China was locked in a great race-long battle with a pair of other drivers for the final spot in victory lane.

In the 30-lap spotlight feature for the Super Streets, former champ Josh Bailey of Wiscasset was the class of the field. He chased down Jefferson's Mike Hodgkins from nearly a full straightaway and then pulled away for the win by the same distance. It was the 3rd straight win for the point leader who is gunning for his second career championship. Hodgkins nearly made it a full sweep for first-time winners, but still turned in a season-best 2nd place finish. Zac Poland of Woolwich stayed on his recent hot streak and picked up his second consecutive podium finish in 3rd.

Perhaps the highlight of the night was the 100-lap Enduro which attracted 68 drivers for the race. As with most enduro races, the experience level ranged from regular racers down to first timers on Maine’s fastest track. Skowhegan's Dylan Lancaster proved to have the dominant car on the night, picking up the win (just as the 1-hour time limit had arrived). Zach Audet of Skowhegan made the long trip up from his 67th starting spot to grab the 2nd place trophy. Brad Clement of Readfield took 3rd followed by Zach Emerson of Sabattus and Josh Dube of Auburn. The senior free-for-all race went to Arthur Stebbins of Lisbon, followed by Matt Clark of Wiscasset and Gerry Jordan of Woolwich.

Wiscasset Speedway returns to action Saturday, Sept. 2 with action in Group 2. The Kennebec Equipment Rental Outlaw Minis will have the spotlight race to go along with action in the Midcoast Region Napa Modifieds, Norms Used Cars Strictly Streets, and Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Model Sportsman. The flex race will be the second annual Dave's World Dash For Cash — a special non-pt 20-lap feature for non-winners in the (always competitive) Late Model class. For more information go to the track website at www.wiscassetspeedway.com or call (207) 491-3720. 

Results from Aug. 26

N.E.4-CYL PROS (25 laps)

SERVPRO OF BIDDEFORD-SACO PROSTOCKS (40 laps)

THUNDER 4 MINI (20 laps)

ENDURO #2 (100 laps)