Despite many appearances of yellow and red, drivers competing at Saturday night’s race only had eyes for the coveted checkered flag.

As this season’s fourth week accelerated into high gear, fans were glued to the grandstand late into the night through all five divisions, including the Late Model Sportsmans, Strictly Streets, NAPA Modifieds and Enduros.

However, the Outlaw Minis, sponsored by Kennebec Equipment Rental, stole the show as the first division trolling the track for a 35-lap spotlight event.

Coming out of a strong win in the heat race, Shawn Kimball clearly came to do business, taking an early lead off the starting line. With 17 seasoned drivers ready to bring the heat, spectators witnessed a caution called within the first 30 seconds, setting a trend that lasted throughout the night. Closely followed by the first red flag, Cody LeBlanc had to bow out when a spin coming out of the top of turn four left him flipped, tires to the sky, against the front wall. With a lightning fast response from track crew and Wiscasset Fire and Rescue, fans cheers as an uninjured LeBlanc emerged to race another day.

Back in the action, duos battled lap after lap, reaching for the front of the pack. Rob Greenleaf and Shane Kaherl wrestled each other for position mid-pack, while Brent Roy and Cody Tribbet kept tensions high until the feature’s fourth caution, dropping Tribbet out of the top 10 following a spin on the back stretch. Having held the lead since lap one, Kimball raged across the finish line with less than a two-second lead on Zack Audett.

In Victory Lane, Tim Collins of Farmington dedicated his third place finish in memory of a family friend, while all the drivers paid respect to the businesses whose sponsorships make the sport possible. Earning three spotlight wins in both 2014 and 2015, Kimball accepted his first win of the season like a champion, stating, “I knew he’d be coming and he didn’t disappoint me,” acknowledging the fierce competition brought by Audett.

As bright lights illuminated the field, the 22 drivers in the Late Model Sportsman division took the track. With three cautions waved before the halfway mark, Chuck Colby of Wiscasset claimed an early lead and ultimate victory after distancing himself at speeds over 85 miles-per hour. Second-place finisher, Shane Clark kept Colby on his toes all 35 laps as he battled in his attempts to take the lead. After early cautions opened up the field, Nick Hinkley cruised into Victory Lane with a third-place finish and his first trophy of the season.

Wiscasset Speedway fans proved their love of the sport, cheering on the 19 Strictly Street drivers through the stop-and-go action in 16 of their 25-lap feature. Seven yellow flags forced on-track officials to call the race due to time, with almost a full 10 laps remaining 40 minutes into the race. Steel body parts and tires flew in the feature’s only red flag stop, as a tight formation out of the start pushed the competition to go three cars wide. As a result, three competitors — Kurt Hewins, Mac Hannan and Brian Caswell — careened into the front wall, leaving the latter two unable to finish the race.

With laps cut short, Maurice

Young claimed first, with Chanler Harrison of Freeport placing second on a career-best finish, and third going to Kimberley Knight for her first top three finish.

As the 30-lap Modified feature race began, sponsored by NAPA Auto Parts, these 13 drivers wasted no time heating up the grandstand, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. Despite early cautions, the action stayed high, with an upset in the third lap that bounced Ben Tinker off the front wall into the path of the oncoming pack, narrowly missing a collision.

First place finisher and 2015 Division Champion Mark Lucas of Harpswell claimed his lead in lap four, holding off the pack that followed close behind. Lucas is marked as the Modified-to-watch, with Saturday earning him his second consecutive win. Adam Chadbourne and Thomas Young fought to hold places in the top three, mere inches between cars, as they battled with Nick Reno of West Bath in the outer lane. Ultimately relenting, Reno was able to claim second place, finishing barely a second behind Lucas. Allan Moeller of Dresden was the division’s third-place finisher after remaining consistently strong throughout the race.

Despite a chill in the air and delay from the evening’s events, the grandstand remained packed with tenacious spectators as 30 Enduro drivers lined up for their 100-lap feature. A caution before the first green flag was the crowd’s warning for what was to come. With cars racing four- and five-wide, a collision on the straightaway in the first two laps left two cars stacked like checkers on the infield. Time after time, fans receive aggressive reminders that you can never judge a book by its cover: Underneath the spray paint and colored electrical tape brandishing car numbers and slogans, these drivers are competitive as any others. The Enduros battled it out until the last lap, with Mike Marshall taking first, Michael Snyder second and Keith Rankin rounding out the top three.

Coming up — Join the hundreds of fans and drivers this upcoming Saturday as Wiscasset Speedway welcomes back the Amsoil NELCAR Legends. Other Group 1 Divisions seeking victory will be the New England 4- CYL Prostocks, Thunder 4 Minis, Super Streets and Pro Stocks, sponsored by SERVPRO of Biddeford- Saco.

Grandstand gates open to fans at 4 p.m., with the green flag kicking off racing at 6 p.m. Admission is less than the cost of a movie ticket at only $5, and entry fees are waived for children under 7- years old.

For the 2016 race schedule and much more, visit www.wiscassetspeedway.com.