WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Xfinity rookie Christopher Bell has zoomed to the top of the series standings and already has an eye on moving up if the opportunity presents itself. Not so fast, says Cup points leader Kyle Busch, who said he would keep Bell right where he is for the time being if […]
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Auto racing: Curtis Gerry continues to own Oxford Plains Speedway with PASS win
Curtis Gerry of Waterboro won the PASS Super Late Models Oxford 250 Qualifier race Sunday at Oxford Plains Speedway. (Jennifer Bechard photo) OXFORD — Curtis Gerry continues to confound the competition at Oxford Plains Speedway. The second-generation Waterboro driver, who burst into the spotlight with his stunning Oxford 250 win last summer, continued his domination […]
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Auto racing: Veteran Tracy Gordon wins SLM at Oxford
OXFORD — Veteran short track driver Tracy Gordon earned his second victory of the season in style, wheeling his No. 41 entry to top honors in the 50-lap Super Late Model Trophy Dash on Saturday at Oxford Plains Speedway. The 52-year-old veteran from Strong, and recent winner of the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Open […]
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Auto racing: New Gloucester native Myers a real guru with tires
New Gloucester native Dalton Myers checks tire pressures on Derek Ramstrom’s Pro All Series (PASS) North series entry. Myers took an interest in race tires at an early age and has become a go-to guru for race teams around the northeast. (Submitted photo) For 24-year-old New Gloucester native Dalton Myers, keeping track of race tires […]
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Auto Racing Roundup: St. Clair back on top at Wiscasset
WISCASSET — For the first time since 2014, Ryan St. Clair made a visit to Victory Lane at the track where his family name has been a fixture for decades. The third-generation short track driver from Liberty held off a hard-charging Chris Thorne for top honors in the 40-lap Trophy Dash for Wood Pellet Warehouse Late […]
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Auto Racing: Kaffel figuring it out at Oxford
Those longtime race fans once concerned with a lack of new talent coming into asphalt short track racing can now put those worries aside. As we witness this refreshing influx of young drivers jumping into the sport, a few examples stand above the rest. They’re driven by competitive genes, the desire to succeed and a […]
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Kurt Busch wins pole at New Hampshire
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Kurt Busch is set to crank up contract talks with Stewart Haas-Racing. With his deal expiring at the end of the season, the 2004 NASCAR Cup champion is on the hunt for a new agreement that would keep him in the SHR fold and with Monster Energy again on board as […]
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Young Emerson in title form at Wiscasset
Jonathan Emerson drives under his father Zach going through Turn 4 at Wiscasset Speedway earlier this season. The third-generation driver from Sabattus is enjoying a solid season at Richard and Vanessa Jordan’s rejuvenated mid-coast oval. (Peter Taylor/Wiscasset Speedway) Another third-generation racer is starting to make quite a name for himself on the paved ovals of […]
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Auto racing: Kaffel notches first SLM win at Oxford
OXFORD — Ivan Kaffel sure knows how to draw attention to his rookie campaign in one of Maine’s most competitive classes. The 16-year-old driver from Raymond notched his first career premier division victory in dramatic fashion, holding off Winterport’s Ryan Deane by .068 seconds to claim the 50-lap Super Late Model Trophy Dash on Saturday […]
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Auto Racing: Madison on a roll at Oxford Dragway
It’s not all about going in circles for those who love motorsports in Maine. For some, launching hard down an 1/8-mile or 1000-foot drag strip is what gets the adrenaline flowing. When veteran drag racer Jamie Madison climbs into his car, he has the same burning desire to win that powers oval racers. “I’ve been […]