Wiscasset Speedway opened the gates for the first show of the season last Saturday.

The stands were packed by showtime, and fans enjoyed the spring weather while watching the action on Maine’s fastest oval track. On the schedule were the Division One group of racers, which include — Super Streets, Thunder 4 Mini’s, ServPro of Biddeford Saco Prostock and New England Four Cylinder Prostock’s.

Additionally, it was the season opener for the Amsoil NELCAR Legends, which made its first of nine appearances.

Starting off the racing action was a 35-lap race featuring the New England 4- Cylinder Prostock’s. Starting on the pole was heat winner, Connor Wenners. Racing off the start was Wenners and Kamren Knowles, 2015 season NEFCP champion. Jeff Prindall quickly moved to third. In the mix was Ryan Hayes. Wenners, Knowles, Hayes and Prindall set the pace for the race, leading the pack through lap 19. After a caution that saw Wenners taken out of contention when he was tagged by Fred Ashmore in turn two, Dave Patten moved up to fourth.

Knowles, demonstrating why he was last season’s champion in NEFCP, made his move after another caution. Knowles sped to the head of the pack and stayed there. Hayes, Prindall and Patten battled it out for top finishes. Hayes and Patten went head to head for second during the last two laps. Patten swept over the finish three-tenths of a second ahead of Hayes for second. Knowles took the win.

The sound of the Super Streets roaring onto the tracks was like music to the fans packed on the grandstands. Smiles flitted across their faces as they clapped for their favorite drivers. Starting at the pole was Jason Curtis, and to his right was Adam Chadbourne. When Ron Whitcomb, Wiscasset’s new flag man, waved the green over the track, the powerful cars sped down the straightaway into their 25-lap feature.

David Vaughn was in third at the start. Vaughn is a new driver to Wiscasset, but he has had plenty of experience from other Maine tracks. Vaughn quickly challenged Curtis and Chadbourne. The trio roared ahead, providing a show for the fans who were riveted on the action on the track. It was unclear who would take the win until the final laps. Vaughn gained a slight advantage, and took the lead. Chadbourne and Curtis fought to the finish, but Curtis edged ahead in the last lap. Chadbourne finished in third. Curtis claimed second, and taking the top honor was Vaughn.

The NELCAR Legends were a crowd pleaser. These lightweight coupes and sedans reach speeds that exceed 75-miles perhour. Sounding like a swarm of powerful bees, the cars hit the track for a 25-lap feature.

Starting on the pole was Nicholas Naugle, who stayed in the lead throughout the entire race. Austin Teras was an early contender, but he got loose and struck the back wall. Teras then was hit by Terry Kirk, which brought out a caution. On the restart, Matt Grant moved to second, and Trevor Sanborn went to third. Kevin Girard Jr., quickly moved up through the pack. During lap eight, Girard passed Sanborn in the inside of turn two and moved to second as Grant fell back.

Another contender moving up from the back was previous NELCAR champion Matt Bourgoine, who moved to fifth during lap 18. By lap 21, Bourgoine had passed Sanborn for third. Bourgoine ran out of time in trying to catch the race leaders and had to settle for third. Girard placed second. Naugle, who had traveled from Nova Scotia , took the win.

Wiscasset’s entry level class, the Thunder 4 Mini’s, put on a show in a 20-lap feature race. Starting on the pole was Shawn Hinkley. Beside him was Travis Poulliot, and in third was Michael Harrison. During lap eight Poulliot spun Harrison, sending both to the back of the pack. The restart saw Curtis Anderson move to second and Jeff Minchin went to third. Starting in 12th was Joe Katula, who skillfully made his way through the pack and passed Minchin for third on the inside during lap 11.

By lap 15, Katula was passing Anderson for second. Anderson attempted to take back the position and moved to the outside. Leandra Martin, the 2015 Thunder Four Mini champion, saw her chance and slid under Anderson and took third. Katula tailed Hinkley, but Hinkley held him off for the remainder of the race. Hinkley took his first win at Wiscasset Speedway. Katula placed second, and rounding out the top three was Martin.

Capping of a great day of racing were the Prostocks. A 40-lap feature race was excitement from the start, with 14 cars roaring to life as the green went down. Andy Saunders led the pack off the start line. Saunders was 2015 Prostock champion. Sliding in behind Saunders in second was James Osmond and in third was Mike Moody.

There was a caution during lap six. On the resulting restart, Nick Hinkley got a good start and passed Moody for third. Restarts were good for Hinkley, as there was another caution during lap 11 and Hinkley got under Osmond and completed a pass. John Rideout followed Hinkley down the track and passed Osmond for third. Rideout fell to fourth during lap 26 when Nate Tribbett bumped him out of the way and traveled up the inside lane for third place. Rideout was taken out of contention during lap 33 when Moody bumped him coming out of turn one. Rideout spun and gathered up Brandon Sprague, Wyatt Alexander, Osmond, Ajay Picard and Mike Orr.

When racing action resumed on the track, Hinkley raced head to head with Saunders, briefly taking the lead. Saunders was able to accelerate ahead and hold Hinkley off for the remainder of the race. Saunders took the win. Hinkley came in second. Finishing in third was Tribbett.

Wiscasset Speedway resumes racing action this upcoming Saturday with its group two line up of divisions — the Spotlighted Napa Modifieds, Late Model Sportsman, Strictly Streets and Kennebec Equipment Rental Outlaw Mini’s. The Amsoil NELCAR Legends will be making a second appearance at Wiscasset Speedway in a 25-lap feature race.

Pit gates open at 9 a.m., grandstand gates open at noon and racing begins at 2 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and children ages seven and older. Kids six and under are free. Pit admission is $20.