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.
Travis Barrett
Staff Writer
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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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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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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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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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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Soccer: Tournament life, and the Maine way
Western Mountain Soccer Classic’s rural offerings make it stand out in the summer sports landscape.
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Auto racing notes: Wiscasset Speedway gears up for golden anniversary
Track to celebrate 50 years this Saturday night; Austin Theriault returns to NASCAR Cup Series this weekend at Pocono.
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Sidelines: The first step to NASCAR’s top level was a tricky one
For Austin Theriault it was never about shocking the world on Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Travis Barrett writes.
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Notebook: Christopher Bell wins Xfinity Series race at NHMS
Austin Theriault’s struggles continue; Modified Tour race ends unexpectedly.
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New England has firm roots at the highest levels of NASCAR
From Ricky Craven to Austin Theriault, New Hampshire Motor Speedway paved way for local drivers to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.