WISCASSET

The Northeast Midget Associations’ NEMA Midgets and NEMA Lites visited Wiscasset Speedway last Saturday.

Despite some early showers, the fans lined the stands to see the four-cylinder open wheeled race cars.

Prior to the feature event, the NEMA Midgets held time trials to determine racing order. Six of the seven cars that participated in the trials had times that were under the track record time of 13.34 seconds, which was set last season by Danny Cugini. Defending series champ John Zych reset the track record with a 13.004 second lap time, with an average speed topping 103 milesper hour.

Bethany Stoehr fell back allowing Carlson to take second John Zych Jr., to take third. During lap 17 Carlson lost control and left the track coming off of turn three. Zych advanced to second Dan Cugini moved to third.

Moving back up from the back of the pack was Cabral, who was able to pass Cugini and take third during lap 19. Cabral passed Avery Stoehr for second. Zych was running away with the lead. Race leaders remained constant to the finish with Zych taking the win.

The NEMA Midget Lites approached speeds of 100 miles-per-hour in the next feature. Starting at the pole was Paul Scally. To his right was Ryan Bigelow, and behind the pair in third was Jeff Locke. When the NEMA official waved the green, the NEMA Lite race cars began racing in earnest. Bigelow quickly advanced to first as Scally fell to second. Jeremy Decourcy advanced to third. Decourcy tried to hold off Jim Chambers, but Chambers passed for third during lap five. Chambers wasn’t satisfied with third and looked for his opportunity to advance. His chance came during lap six, and he passed Scally for second.

Bigelow flew under the checkered in first. Chambers placed second and Cugini took third place.

The Kennebec Equipment Rental Outlaw Mini’s were first on the track, competing in a 25-lap feature. Jimmy Childs started up front, but there were 12 other cars that wanted to be there. By lap seven, Zach Audet had taken the lead and Childs fell to second. Rob Greenleaf of West Bath moved up to third.

There was a caution during lap 11. On the ensuing restart, Greenleaf moved to second. During lap 21, Audet suffered a mechanical failure and needed to be pushed off the track. When racing action resumed, Greenleaf was in the lead. Brent Roy slid into second and Cole Robinson moved to third. There were no additional leader change. Greenleaf took his first win of the 2016 season. Roy was second and Robinson placed third.

Chris Thorne of Sidney won the 35-lap Late Model Sportsmen feature, with Ben Tinker of New Gloucester capturing the Modifieds (30 laps) and Kurt Hewins of Leeds winning the Strictly Streets (25 laps).

Wiscasset Speedway resumes racing action on Saturday with its group one lineup of divisions — ServPro of Biddeford Saco Prostock, Super Street, Thunder 4’s and New England Four Cylinder Prostock. The flex race is an Outlaw Super Series Feature race. This is a 50-lap race for the touring Outlaw Super Series.

Pit gates open at 2 p.m., the grandstand at 4 p.m. and racing begins at 6 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults (children 6 and under are free). Pit admission is $20.