It’s known by fans as one of the most successful short tracks in the country, and by drivers from around the Northeast as one of the toughest bullrings to conquer. This week, several Maine-based teams in the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North Super Late Model tour are gearing up to tackle its famed, steeply […]
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Historic Twin 150s kick off new season at Oxford
OXFORD — After a long and often harsh winter, race teams and fans throughout central and western Maine are about to witness a first-of-its-kind doubleheader Saturday at Oxford Plains Speedway. While most thought racing of any kind (other than with snowmobiles) would be impossible in mid-April this year, the 2015 season gets under way with […]
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NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon plans to retire after 2015 season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon says he will retire as a full-time driver after 2015 season The 43-year-old Gordon is coming off one of his best seasons in years. He won four times in 2014, including the Brickyard 400. He says he’s not officially calling it a retirement because there is “always […]
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PASS, ACT reach agreement for 2015
Some said it would never happen. Many longtime observers within the local racing fraternity felt the animosity between Pro All Stars Series (PASS) owner Tom Mayberry and American-Canadian Tour (ACT) boss Tom Curley would prevent any type of cooperation between the two groups. Mayberry and family also own and operate Oxford Plains Speedway, having purchased […]
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Auto Racing: Brackett continues family legacy, snags championship
BUCKFIELD — Over the past several decades, a handful of family names have become synonymous with success at Oxford Plains Speedway. From the Rowes (Mike, sons Ben and Tom), to the Hammonds (the late Al and son Brad), the Childs’ (Jimmy, Bill Jr. and Bill Sr.) and the Hewins’ (Kurt, Ryan and Kyle), a multi-generational […]
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Martin digging for third title at Oxford Plains Speedway
TURNER — After one of the most competitive seasons in many years that saw 11 different winners in 13 races, an ultra-close championship battle in the premier class at Oxford Plains Speedway will close things out in fine style. Two-time Oxford Late Model champion (2004 and 2012) Shawn Martin now trails defending champion T.J. Brackett […]
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Auto Racing: Oxford 250 to be contested on August 28-30 in 2015
Oxford Plains Speedway and Pro All-Star Series officials announced Wednesday that the Oxford 250 will be contested on Aug. 30, 2015. Speedway owner Tom Mayberry made the announcement late Wednesday, and said in a news release that the event will continue to be a Pro All Stars Series-sanctioned, open Super Late Model event. “By announcing […]
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Auto Racing: Auger enjoying new role in drag racing
WALES — While he’s more widely known for his business success in central and southern Maine, one local drag racing enthusiast has caught the attention of racers and collectors around the country. Tom Auger carries the legacy of VIP Discount Auto Centers with pride; it’s the company he and his father, who founded L&A Tire, […]
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Around the track: Morse builds himself into a contender at Oxford Plains Speedway
As defending champion T.J. Brackett and Granite State invader Jeremy Davis fight to prevail over Martin, third-generation drivers Spencer Morse, Ryan Hewins and Josh Childs are locked in their own battle atop the Street Stock ranks. Morse is enjoying a career-best season, finishing near the front every week. “It’s been a spectacular season thus far,” […]
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Around the Track: Farrington on top at Beech Ridge
JAY — It wasn’t that long ago when a young man from Franklin County was tearing up karting tracks up and down the Eastern seaboard, and even out into parts of the Midwest. After several record-setting seasons in karts, Jay native Dave Farrington Jr. jumped directly into a Pro Stock in 2008, and thus began […]