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: 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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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 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 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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Racing Roundup: Tardiff back on top at Oxford
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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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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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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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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Teenager Teras earns first SLM win at Oxford
OXFORD — Rising star and talented rookie Austin Teras took another big step in his racing career on Saturday, earning his first career Super Late Model victory in convincing fashion in the 50-lap Trophy Dash at Oxford Plains Speedway. Teras, 15, of Gray, took the lead away from early front-runner Ryan Deane of Winterport, then […]