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.

On Saturday night, 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 New England 4- cylinder Prostocks. 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 the caution free 40-lap feature. Colby came into the weekend as the division points leader, but had only managed a season best third-place finish four times. He was joined in Victory Lane by Thomaston’s Daren Ripley and Richmond’s Nathan Tribbet.

The 25-lap feature for the N.E. 4-cylinder Pros was perhaps the most action packed race of the night. Twelve-year old Connor Wenners of Edgecomb picked up his first career win by outrunning three-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 year. 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 settled for the second 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 third straight win for the point leader who is gunning for his second career championship. Hodgkins nearly made it a full sweep for firsttime winners, but still turned in a season-best second place finish. Zac Poland of Woolwich stayed on his recent hot streak and picked up his second consecutive podium finish in third.

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. Zach Audet of Skowhegan made the long trip up from his 67th starting spot to grab the second place trophy. Brad Clement of Readfield took third 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 this upcoming Saturday 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, Norm’s 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-point 20-lap feature for non-winners in the Late Model class.

Pit gates will open at 2 p.m., grandstands at 4 p.m., and the green flag will fly on the action at 6 p.m.

For more information, go to the track website at www.wiscassetspeedway.co m or call 491-3720.

Wiscasset Speedway

Saturday’s results
Top 5 finishers
Super Streets (30 laps)
1. Josh Bailey, Wiscasset.
2. Mike Hodgkins, Jefferson.
3. Zac Poland, Wiscasset.
4. Sean Johnson, Oakland.
5. Bouncer Knight, Jay.

New England 4-Cylinder Prostocks (25
laps)
1. Connor Wenners, Edgecomb.
2. Kamren Knowles, West Gardiner.
3. Max Rowe, Turner.
4. Hayden Norris, Gardiner.
5. Jeff Prindall, Lisbon.

ServPro of Biddeford-Saco Prostocks (40 laps)

1. Charlie Colby, Newcastle.
2. Daren Ripley, Thomaston.
3. Nate Tribbet, Richmond.
4. Jamie Wright, Woolwich.
5. Cody Tribbet, Richmond

Thunder 4 Minis (20 laps)
1. Spencer Sweatt, Albion.
2. Logan Melcher, Jay.
3. Travis Poulliot, China.
4. Noah Haggett, Wiscasset.
5. Donald Mooney, New Gloucester.

Enduro (100 laps)
1. Dylan Lancaster, Skowhegan.
2. Zach Audet, Skowhegan.
3. Brad Clement, Readfield.
4. Zach Emerson, Sabattus.
5. Josh Dube, Auburn.