Sun Journal file photo from the 2014 Show Shine & Drag event at the Oxford Dragway. (SUN JOURNAL FILE PHOTO BY RUSS DILLINGHAM) Late in 2018, Oxford Plains Dragway announced that it wouldn’t be reopening in 2019, but then the New Year came and plans changed. So did the track’s leadership. Les Williams, who owns […]
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Auto Racing: Madison on a roll at Oxford Dragway
It’s not all about going in circles for those who love motorsports in Maine. For some, launching hard down an 1/8-mile or 1000-foot drag strip is what gets the adrenaline flowing. When veteran drag racer Jamie Madison climbs into his car, he has the same burning desire to win that powers oval racers. “I’ve been […]
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Auburn Mall Show previews new season ahead
AUBURN — Every spring since 1979, racers and fans in and around the Twin Cities of Auburn and Lewiston have gathered at the Auburn Mall to shake off cabin fever and get a glimpse into the coming season. The mall hosts its annual Race Car Show from Sunday, March 27, through Sunday, April 2 this […]
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Oxford race tracks, town end rescue service contract
OXFORD — Oxford Rescue will no longer be providing coverage for the Oxford Plains Speedway and the Oxford Plains Dragway, but owners of both race tracks say they have put in place an emergency personnel plan to keep race drivers and fans safe. The issue, the owners of racing facilities said, was the inability for […]
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Oxford Dragway to reopen in 2015
OXFORD — The sounds of revving engines and squealing tires, and the sight of smoke from burning rubber will signal Oxford Dragway’s reopening this spring. New track owner Jeff Shock of West Paris and Operations Manager Crystal Lancaster of Mount Vernon announced last week there will be a 2015 season at the dragstrip off Route […]
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Oxford Dragway cancels season
OXFORD — The Oxford Dragway has closed for the season following declining revenues and personnel issues, a company official said late Monday night. All events but the Show, Shine and Drag race on June 15 have been canceled, President Mike Mayberry said. “We couldn’t organize and run it in the way we wanted to,” he […]
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Go fast or go slow: Rally North America races through Maine
LEWISTON — Marvin Bennett wasn’t in it for the race, until he pulled up to the line at Oxford Plains Speedway. Half of Team Power Couple, Marvin handled the driving duties in the Rally North America trip through New England. Wife Sally Bennett acted as navigator and chief puzzle-solver for the pair. Teams got clues […]