Travis Barrett covers sports for the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel, including high school soccer, hockey and lacrosse, as well as local auto racing. An award-winning sports writer, he returned to Maine in 2005 after covering professional and college beats in Rhode Island. He has worked in public relations and sports marketing fields during a five-year hiatus from journalism, including a stint as a social media consultant to NASCAR. Travis lives in Oakland with his wife, Sara, and children, Cooper and Samantha. During his off-hours, he openly roots for the Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins and Liverpool Football Club, while just as openly rooting for anyone playing against the New England Patriots.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2019
Oxford 250: For Travis Benjamin and his father, it’s the trophy that matters
Ron Benjamin went from pizza to a Pro Stock, and eventually to victory lane, Travis Barrett writes.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2019
Oxford 250 notebook: John Peters represents the hopes of the little guys
2018 winner Bubba Pollard getting reacquainted with Oxford Plains; Curtis Gerry tops the speed charts on first day of practice.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2019
Oxford 250: Glen Luce sets health concerns aside this weekend
2015 Oxford 250 champion has missed more than three months as doctors try to determine what ails him.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2019
Sidelines: With the Oxford 250, it’s always about the numbers
Car counts have dropped significantly from the race’s heyday but that doesn’t mean the race has lost its luster, writes Travis Barrett.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2019
Oxford 250: For Johnny Clark, life looks different on the eve of 40
One of most accomplished drivers in Maine auto racing, Clark still motivated to earn 1st career Oxford 250 win.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2019
Auto racing: Bubba Pollard hopes for more Oxford 250 magic
After winning in his first career appearance at Oxford Plains Speedway, Georgia driver aims to become 6th driver in history to win back-to-back 250s.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2019
Auto racing: Ben Ashline set for Oxford 250 return
Seven years after crashing out in qualifying, Pittston native hopes to finally put disappointment in rearview mirror.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2019
Oxford 250: Recent results at Oxford Plains show promise for group of drivers
Curtis Gerry, Garrett Hall among early favorites to contend in Sunday’s 46th annual Oxford 250.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2019
Auto racing: Young, Trask team up to topple Wiscasset Speedway
Chelsea racers come together to get car into Super Street victory lane at the track.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2019
Auto racing: Wiscasset Speedway honors inaugural Hall of Fame class
Thirteen people inducted at track as part of speedway’s 50th anniversary celebration.
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