OXFORD — There’s a new twist in the three-day racing spectacle at Oxford Plains Speedway this year. Along with Sunday’s 44th annual Scott’s Recreation Oxford 250, presented by Fastway Trailer Products, on Sunday afternoon and evening, the Granite State Pro Stock Series will make its debut at Oxford on Saturday evening. Several of the Super Late […]
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Drivers set for Oxford 250 challenge Sunday
British Columbia native Sarah Cornett-Ching stands beside her new Super Late Model on the front stretch at Oxford Plains Speedway. Cornett-Ching, who lives down south during race season, is hoping for a solid run in Sunday’s Oxford 250. OXFORD — After a long summer of weekly racing, race teams and fans around the northeast are […]
Racing roundup: Shaw claims SLM feature at Oxford
OXFORD — Defending Pro All Stars Series North champion DJ Shaw made a rare weekly visit pay off nicely, as he dominated the 50-lap Super Late Model Trophy Dash Saturday night at Oxford Plains Speedway. Shaw, of Center Conway, New Hampshire, started 10th on the 18-car grid and quickly made his way into contention. He […]
Local auto racing: McDaniel gaining speed in Bandits at Oxford
BRIDGTON — In a sport dominated by males almost since its inception, female athletes who choose to take on the challenges of short-track stock car racing usually face a long and difficult road. It has nothing to do with talent level — or even human anatomy — it has more to do with paying dues, […]
Racing Roundup: Hall notches SLM win at Oxford
OXFORD — Garrett Hall managed to hold off hard-charging rookie Gabe Brown, notching a victory in the 50-lap Super Late Model Trophy Dash Saturday night at Oxford Plains Speedway. Hall, of Scarborough, became the 12th different driver to score a victory in Oxford’s premier division this season. Hall led every lap, yet his margin of […]
Auto Racing: Sanborn having fun in PASS Mods
WINDHAM — Across the broad spectrum of support-class racing here in Maine, dozens of working class stiffs slave away all week so they can suit up, strap in and go racing on the weekends. For 39-year-old Matty Sanborn, short track racing is as much a social outing as it is a competition. A UPS delivery […]
Fort Kent's Austin Theriault pads points lead in ARCA Racing series
Fort Kent’s Austin Theriault padded his lead atop the ARCA Racing points standings with a third-place finish at the ARCA 200 at Winchester Speedway in Indiana on Sunday. Theriault started sixth. His closest challenger, Dalton Sargeant, finished 16th after cutting a tire and hitting the wall in turn one. Kyle Benjamin, who set the course […]
Local auto racing: Breton paying his dues at Oxford
GREENE — While veterans like Billy Childs Jr. and Bryce Mains are piling up the wins and top-five finishes this year in their quest for a Street Stock championship at Oxford, one slightly less-experienced driver is working hard to secure his first trophy in the highly competitive division. For 23-year-old Andrew Breton of Greene, that […]
Racing roundup: Luce claims PASS 150 at Lee
LEE, N.H. — Former Oxford 250 winner Glen Luce took the lead from six-time series champion Johnny Clark at lap 111 and pulled away to earn his second Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North victory of 2017 on Friday night at Lee USA Speedway. Luce, of Turner, finished second to two-time 250 winner Travis Benjamin […]
Scott's Recreation, Fastway Trailer Products to sponsor Oxford 250
NAPLES — Oxford Plains Speedway owner and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) President Tom Mayberry announced on Tuesday two new sponsors will team up to sponsor the 44th annual Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway. Maine-based Scott’s Recreation will join with Utah-based Fastway Trailer Products to sponsor the prestigious race, which will air nationwide (tape-delayed) […]