OXFORD — In April 2015, the first-ever Twin 150s featuring the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) and the Vermont-based American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Models drew the largest opening-day crowd Oxford Plains Speedway had enjoyed in years. The full-fendered doubleheader was a result of “peace talks” between principals of the two groups and delivered all of […]
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Auto Racing: Hall posts first career PASS win
THOMPSON, Conn. — Garrett Hall of Scarborough nailed down his first-ever Pro All Stars Series Super Late Model victory in the 75-lap season opener for the PASS North Tour, also offering national championship points, Sunday afternoon at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. Hall outgunned early race leader Trevor Sanborn of East Parsonsfield midway through the […]
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Auto racing: Brackett, Childs seal 2015 points titles at Oxford
OXFORD — Multi-time champion Tim Brackett and rising star Josh Childs earned points championships in their respective divisions during the 2015 regular season finale Saturday at Oxford Plains Speedway. Ryan Robbins (OPS Modifieds), Shaun Hinkley (Bandits), and Jon Lizotte (Figure 8) also locked up their class championships on a perfect afternoon and evening for racing […]
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Hall nearly claims coveted title as rookie at Beech Ridge
SCARBOROUGH — As the “changing of the guard” continues across the entire scope of Maine short track racing, another example of that incoming talent put in an impressive performance any “rookie” would enjoy in 2015. For 20-year-old Garrett Hall of Scarborough, moving up to the premier NASCAR Pro Series class at Beech Ridge meant a […]
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Lanpher earns first Pro Series title at Beech Ridge
After what was one of the most impressive eight-day driving performances Maine race fans have seen in many years, 17-year-old Reid Lanpher capped a dream-like 2015 season Saturday night by earning the NASCAR Pro Series Championship at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway. Lanpher, of Manchester, kicked off his blazing late-season drive to the title on Saturday, […]
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The Hot Corner: No more degrees of separation for Glen Luce
OXFORD — Perhaps you’ve played the game: Connect Kevin Bacon to any actor or Babe Ruth to any baseball player in six steps or less. Glen Luce, despite projecting a rugged look and an attitude younger than his 48 chronological years, is that guy at Oxford Plains Speedway. Former son-in-law of Mike Rowe, who won the […]
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Pasteryak claims Modified Series 100 at Oxford Plains Speedway
Chris Pasteryak (5) leads Norm Wrenn down the front straitaway during the Valenti Modified feature at Oxford Plains Speedway on Saturday evening. Pasteryak won the 100 lap race. OXFORD — Second-generation modified star Chris Pasteryak drove inside of early leader Norm Wrenn coming through Turn 3 on lap 28, survived a pair of restarts on lap […]
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Oxford 250: Travis Benjamin hopes to leg out triple on Sunday
OXFORD — Back when he was on the endless list of drivers who could only fantasize about winning an AIM Recycling Oxford 250, Travis Benjamin would think out loud, marveling to friends about the accomplishments of Waldo County neighbor Ralph Nason. “We were getting ready to come over here two years ago and I said to […]
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Oxford 250: Dave Farrington, Kyle Treadwell are long shots with a good shot
OXFORD — The prestige of the AIM Recycling Oxford 250 is such that even the underdogs are masters of their craft. Take Dave Farrington of Jay, for example. The 23-year-old owns a NASCAR track championship at Beech Ridge, a Coastal 200 victory at Wiscasset, four consecutive successful starts in Oxford’s nationally renowned race, and an engineering […]
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Oxford 250: Bryan Kruczek making name for himself this summer
OXFORD — The list of Pro All Stars Series North competitors with the best chance to hoist the big trophy in Sunday’s 42nd AIM Recycling Oxford 250 rolls off the tongue. Travis Benjamin. Mike Rowe. Ben Rowe. Johnny Clark. Cassius Clark. Joey Doiron. D.J. Shaw. Bryan Kruczek. What’s that, you say? To quote the old song […]