The 72-year-old Turner resident, a three-time winner of the 250, will turn his car over to his son, Ben Rowe, this weekend.
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 notebook: Joey Doiron confident heading into Oxford 250
Berwick driver puts heartbreaking defeat last weekend at Oxford Plains Speedway into perspective.
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Auto racing: DJ Shaw wins PASS 150 at Oxford Plains Speedway
Five-time series champion victorious after contact with leader late in the race.
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Sidelines: Oxford 250 drivers are on outside looking in
Lack of two racing grooves this year could change race considerably, Travis Barrett writes.
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Brian Sullivan races to victory and a $5K payout in Richmond go-kart event
Connecticut driver makes most of his only start in 2022 by taking checkered flag at LST Motorsports Park.
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Mainely Karting in Richmond preps for big 60-lap race
The DKR 100 will pay out around $12,000 in prize money Wednesday night.
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Auto racing notebook: Johnny Clark staying consistent, successful
Driver in a good place after securing PASS victory last weekend in Massachusetts.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Softball: Hall-Dale advances to C South semis with rout of Oak Hill
Quick turnaround for tournament games doesn’t face Bulldogs
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Ben Ashline wins Coastal 200 for third time
Ashline joins Scott Chubbuck as the only drivers to win the race three times.
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Madison softball wins wild showdown with rival Monmouth
Bulldogs squander 6-1 lead, then rally in 9th to take MVC game.