OXFORD — Mike Rowe loves to prove why age and experience are better than youth and enthusiasm whenever he gets the chance. The savvy, skilled, easy-going veteran from Turner made a rare, yet successful, appearance at his former home track over the past weekend, leading wire-to-wire in the 50-lap Super Late Model main event to […]
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Oxford 250: Southern SLM cars a different breed
To the casual and even to some hard-core race fans, the differences between one Super Late Model and another are difficult, if not impossible, to see from the grandstands. Yet rest assured, there are differences, especially under the hood. You see, down South on the often high-banked ovals of Virginia, the Carolinas and points beyond, […]
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Three-time Oxford 250 winner Dave Dion was one of a kind
Brad Leighton, in car No. 55, pulls alongside fellow New Hampshire driver Dave Dion (No. 29) on a straightaway during the Stanley 100 race at the New Hampshire International Speedway in July 1996. (Portland Press Herald file photo) He’s one of the most respected and accomplished men to ever strap into a Late Model stock […]
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Auto Racing: Lacognata gaining speed at Beech Ridge
As all of these aspiring young drivers bursting onto the local short track scene are quickly learning, it takes a whole lot more than just raw talent and desire to find success on the oval. Along with that natural talent behind the wheel, it takes good equipment and experienced coaches to assist in that often-steep […]
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Racing roundup: Barker nabs first SLM win at Oxford
OXFORD — On most occasions, when a handful of regulars from Beech Ridge Motor Speedway roll into Oxford to compete, the home track boys have the upper hand. That longtime tradition was promptly thrown out the window this weekend, as the ‘Ridge Boys’ swept the top five positions in the premier division. Brandon Barker led […]
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NASCAR points leader Kyle Busch looking to dominate playoffs
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch hopes his latest dominant NASCAR season lasts one race longer than his previous two years. Busch has won 20 races since 2015, including six in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series this year. He’s made the 16-driver playoffs each year and has had a chance to win the […]
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NASCAR chairman France takes leave after DWI, drug arrest
SAG HARBOR, N.Y. (AP) — NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France announced on Monday he was taking an indefinite leave of absence following his arrest in the Hamptons on charges of driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of oxycodone. France was seen blowing through a stop sign in Sag Harbor on Sunday and later had […]
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Racing Roundup: Deane dashes to checkered flag at OPS
OXFORD — He knew the long trips to western Maine would pay off in time. What he didn’t realize was how far into the season it would be before those dividends would become available. Ryan Deane chased down and passed one of southern Maine’s most respected racers before pulling away to claim the 50-lap Super […]
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Around the Track: Weekly racing a full plate for teams
Most causal race fans probably think once a local team has its car built (or rebuilt) and ready for any given season, all that’s left is to haul it to the track every week, unload and give it your best shot. Nothing could be further from the truth. Especially if you have any hope whatsoever […]
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Bill Elliott coming out of retirement for Xfinity ride
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — NASCAR Hall of Fame member Bill Elliott is coming out of retirement. GMS Racing announced Saturday on Twitter after the Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen that the 62-year-old Elliott will drive the No. 23 Chevrolet at Road America in Wisconsin on Aug. 25. Elliott hasn’t competed in any of […]