by Ken Minott

     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 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.

by Ken Minott

     Maine’s fastest track, Wiscasset Speedway, was back in action Saturday night with Group 2 divisions plus the Wicked Good Vintage Racers. The show turned out a pair of first-time winners plus a pair of drivers grabbing their first wins since opening day.

     Augusta’s Shawn Kimball made his final race a special one, leading the 25 lap Outlaw Mini feature wire to wire for the win. It was his 2nd victory of the season for the Kennebec Equipment Rental Outlaw Minis. Kimball had announced that Saturday’s race would be the last for the former 2-time champion. In victory lane he said winning in his final race was special and a great way to wrap up a 20-year racing career; but he stopped short of confirming he was truly hanging it up for good. He did say that pending knee surgery and plans to concentrate on family life were driving forces in his decision. Fellow former champs Rob Greenleaf of West Bath and Jimmy Childs of Leeds joined him to claim the 2nd and 3rd place trophies respectively.