Reigning track champion Alan Tardiff picked a good night to break his current victory drought, scoring a $2,000 payday for his 50-lap Super Late Model triumph on Friday at Oxford Plains Speedway. Tardiff, of Lyman, became the first winner to earn the maximum $800 bonus awarded to a feature race winner who has appeared in […]
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Auto Racing: Teras a quick study in SLM at Oxford
With the influx of young talent coming in to Maine’s highly-competitive Super Late Model ranks in 2018, having the skills to truly challenge the veterans allows a select few to rise above the rest. For 15-year-old Austin Teras, those skills and a laser-sharp focus on success have carried him a long way in a relatively […]
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Racing Roundup: Kelly Moore notches SLM win at Oxford
OXFORD — Maine short track legend Kelly Moore returned to his winning ways over the weekend, wheeling his R.C. Moore Transportation Toyota to victory in the Applebee’s Super Late Model feature on Saturday at Oxford Plains Speedway. Moore, of Scarborough, earned his first trip to victory lane at Oxford since a NASCAR Busch North Series triumph in 1991. […]
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Truex tricks Harvick on track, conquers Sonoma
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. was running second as the laps dwindled in Sonoma, and crew chief Cole Pearn didn’t think they were as fast as Kevin Harvick. Pearn told his team to prepare for a pit stop on the 73rd lap, and he told Truex over the radio to bring in the […]
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Bubar seeking Pro Series title at Beech Ridge
Corey Bubar drives his Pro Series entry through Turn 2 at Beech Ridge earlier this season. Bubar won the season opener on May 5 and has his sights set squarely on the points championship in 2018. (Jamie W. Williams/Finish Line Photography) In the premier Pro Series division at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, drivers who wheel […]
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McLaughlin carries on family pride at Wiscasset
For third-generation racer Andrew McLaughlin, finding success on the paved ovals of eastern and mid-coast Maine comes naturally. His father, David, and grandfather, Gary, both spent time in the sport. It’s a family tradition that dates back to the 1960s, when the sport was enjoying a great deal of growth. McLaughlin, 33, of Harrington, is […]
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Calvin Rose Jr. claims first SLM win at Oxford
OXFORD — Calvin Rose Jr. knew it would come some day, he just didn’t know when or exactly how it would unfold. Rose, of Turner, notched his first career premier division victory in convincing fashion with a dominant performance in the 50-lap Super Late Model Trophy Dash Saturday night at Oxford Plains Speedway. A newly-purchased […]
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Dempsey-owned car a Le Mans winner; Alonso wins in debut
LE MANS, France (AP) — Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso won the 24 Hours Le Mans on his debut in the classic endurance race on Sunday to move closer to motorsport’s unofficial Triple Crown. The Spanish driver, together with teammates Kazuki Nakajima of Japan and Sebastien Buemi of Switzerland, completed 388 laps in their Toyota hybrid […]
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Racing Roundup: McDaniel seals the deal at Oxford
OXFORD — It took a whole lot of patience and a ton of hard work, but short track veteran Scott McDaniel finally sealed the deal, earning his first career Super Late Model victory Saturday night at Oxford Plains Speedway. McDaniel, of Livermore, powered around the outside of 16-year-old rookie Ivan Kaffel on lap 36 to […]
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Auto Racing: Brown delivering the goods at Oxford
When summer finally arrives here in northern New England, the thoughts of most teenage males turn to having fun with their friends, part-time jobs and enjoying the great outdoors with family. For 15-year-old Gabe Brown, however, summer’s arrival means stock car racing. Lots of it, actually. The Center Conway, N.H., native is running his first […]