OXFORD — After several years of working on race teams, building cars for others and working to make them faster, Shaun Hinkley decided it was time to get back behind the wheel. He’d tested the waters of Street Stock action on a couple of occasions in the past, but at the time, it didn’t work […]
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Polvinen breaks through in SLM at Oxford
AUBURN — It was a long road to get there, but in the end, the rewards were worth it. When former motocross racer turned stock car driver Adam Polvinen wheeled his Super Late Model into Oxford’s Victory Lane on June 4, it capped a multi-year journey that began when he traded two wheels for four. […]
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Morse puts Aspire Higher program in Victory Lane
OXFORD — A unique and sometimes difficult journey began in December of 2014 when students participating in Oxford Hills Middle School’s Aspire Higher race team program announced they had chosen a young driver from Waterford to pilot their partially-completed Super Late Model in 2015. Through countless ups and downs, wrecks and other setbacks, both driver […]
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Shaw edges Doiron to win PASS 150 at Beech Ridge
SCARBOROUGH — Former series champion DJ Shaw took advantage of a late-race restart, driving inside of leader Joey Doiron with just two laps remaining and hung on to win the Southern Maine Jeep 150 for PASS North Super Late Models Saturday afternoon at the Beech Ridge Motor Speedway. Shaw, of Center Conway, N.H., was involved […]
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Auto Racing: Rowe, Therrien earn big wins at Oxford
Rowe won the Speedway Homes 150 for Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North super late models in a thrilling, three-wide finish over DJ Shaw and Johnny Clark, while Therrien claimed the Dave’s Small Engines 100 for American-Canadian Tour late models. Ryan Robbins (PASS Mods) and Trevor Sanborn (NELCAR Legends) also picked up feature wins on […]
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Second annual ACT/PASS twinbill kicks off busy season at Oxford
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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Motorsports Expo kicks off Friday at Augusta Civic Center
For the 28th consecutive year, central Maine race fans, teams and industry members will gather for the Northeast Motorsports Expo & Trade Show when it kicks off Friday at the Augusta Civic Center. Founded in 1989 by the late Tim Attaya, the Motorsports Expo is now in the hands of Steve Perry, host of 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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Oxford 250 Video: This is what it’s like in a race car
Ever wonder what it was like to race around the track at Oxford Plains Speedway? We put a video camera in Dave Farrington’s car when he drove in a qualifying heat for the Oxford 250. #Oxford250 Coverage Glen Luce’s win shows strength of Maine racers The Hot Corner: No more degrees of separation for Glen Luce […]
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Oxford 250: Glen Luce captures elusive crown jewel of Maine racing
Turner’s Glen Luce drove inside of Shawn Martin on lap 200 and pulled away to claim the most lucrative victory of his career in the 42nd annual AIM Recycling Oxford 250 Sunday night at Oxford Plains Speedway. Luce held off a hard-charging Reid Lanpher for top honors in one of the most exciting late-race battles […]