After a long six-month off-season, Wiscasset Speedway is excited to kick off their 2023 season on Saturday, April 22 with some new changes. Owners Richard and Vanessa Jordan made improvements to the facilities including the addition of 12 brand new pit-side garages, an upgraded look to the pace car and a new victory lane banner.

Notable driver changes this year include 2022 Super Street champion Brett Osmond graduating into the Late Model division as his father James Osmond returns to the Super Street division. Former Pro Stock champion Mike Orr makes his Wiscasset return to Super Street. Daniel Harding, who became the youngest division champion in track history last year, takes on Pro Stock and a Late Model division. Matt Beers, a staple in the Super Streets division, will advance into Pro Stock.

The speedway also announced faculty changes as Brooke Teras steps in as track photographer after Peter Taylor retired at the conclusion of the 2022 race season. In addition, Scott Chubbuck will be the Competition Director, and Travis Poulliot will make his debut as the Race Director. Chubbuck’s racing career has spanned over 35 years, and Poulliot has spotted for numerous race teams at the speedway.

In addition, Wiscasset Speedway kicks off their summer concert series on June 28. The weekly concert series will run through July 26 and features new musicians performing at the track every Wednesday night at 6 p.m.

A summary of the season is as follows:

April 22's Group #1 season opener kicks off on at 2 p.m. and will feature the Pro Stocks, Super Streets, Thunder 4 Minis, 4-Cylinder Pros and the visiting NELCAR Legends division.

The Group #2 season opener will kick off the following week on Saturday, April 29 at 2 p.m. and will feature the Late Models, Modifieds, Strictly Streets, Outlaw Minis and the flex Roadrunners division.

The Coastal 200 on Sunday, May 28 is the first marquee event of the season. It features the biggest Late Model Race in New England and a 50-lap Modified feature race. The winner's purse for the Coastal 200 is $10,000.

The Northeastern Midget Association and Lites will return to the track on Saturday, June 24 followed by the Modified Racing Series on Saturday, July 8. The Super-modified Atlantic Charter division will have their turn on Saturday, July 22.

The biggest event of the season, the Ward & Sons Super Street 100, will be on Saturday, Aug. 12.

The second marquee event of the season, the Boss Hogg 150, takes place on Labor Day weekend, Sunday, Sept. 3.

The regular season will conclude on Saturday, Sept. 30 with the 50-lap Amsoil Dominator Strictly Shootout.

Wiscasset Speedway is located on West Alna Road in Wiscasset. There is a $5 grandstand admission. To view the official season schedule, track information and more, visit wiscassetspeedway.com.