Turner’s Glen Luce drove inside of Shawn Martin on lap 200 and pulled away to claim the most lucrative victory of his career in the 42nd annual AIM Recycling Oxford 250 Sunday night at Oxford Plains Speedway. Luce held off a hard-charging Reid Lanpher for top honors in one of the most exciting late-race battles […]
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Oxford 250: Glen Luce’s win shows strength of Maine racers
OXFORD — Driver Shawn Martin knows a fat wallet and a long line of wealthy sponsors buys a lot of race car, and might make him a regular in the winner’s circle. Martin and a handful of local drivers were facing stiff competition from abroad at the AIM Recycling Oxford 250 presented by Kenny U-Pull […]
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#Oxford250 Live Blog: Follow the action at the Oxford 250
We’re live blogging Sunday’s Oxford 250 at the Oxford Plains Speeday. We will be posting live updates of the action, and you can ask questions here. Live Blog 2015 Oxford 250 #Oxford250 Coverage Glen Luce’s win shows strength of Maine racers The Hot Corner: No more degrees of separation for Glen Luce Oxford 250 Video: […]
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Oxford 250: Still the biggest little race in America? You bet, drivers say
That’s an intriguing coincidence, because it is a history whose peaks, valleys, hyperbole and seemingly constant state of flux make it difficult to evaluate as any presidential administration. The race has evolved into a weekend with a carnival atmosphere. More than 80 drivers will compete for a top prize of up to $50,000 Sunday night. […]
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The Hot Corner: Travis Benjamin’s AIM for third consecutive 250 win will hit its target
So let’s not bury the kiss of destruction, ahem, I mean, the lead: I’m picking Travis Benjamin to make national short track history by winning his third consecutive AIM Recycling USA Oxford 250 on Sunday evening. This is far from an obvious or safe pick. If you’re inclined to believe otherwise, please review the past […]
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Oxford 250: Travis Benjamin hopes to leg out triple on Sunday
OXFORD — Back when he was on the endless list of drivers who could only fantasize about winning an AIM Recycling Oxford 250, Travis Benjamin would think out loud, marveling to friends about the accomplishments of Waldo County neighbor Ralph Nason. “We were getting ready to come over here two years ago and I said to […]
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Oxford 250: Dave Farrington, Kyle Treadwell are long shots with a good shot
OXFORD — The prestige of the AIM Recycling Oxford 250 is such that even the underdogs are masters of their craft. Take Dave Farrington of Jay, for example. The 23-year-old owns a NASCAR track championship at Beech Ridge, a Coastal 200 victory at Wiscasset, four consecutive successful starts in Oxford’s nationally renowned race, and an engineering […]
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Oxford 250: Bryan Kruczek making name for himself this summer
OXFORD — The list of Pro All Stars Series North competitors with the best chance to hoist the big trophy in Sunday’s 42nd AIM Recycling Oxford 250 rolls off the tongue. Travis Benjamin. Mike Rowe. Ben Rowe. Johnny Clark. Cassius Clark. Joey Doiron. D.J. Shaw. Bryan Kruczek. What’s that, you say? To quote the old song […]
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Race fans arrive at Oxford Plains Speedway
OXFORD — Campers from near and far arrvied at Oxford Plains Speedway beginning Tuesday for a week of relaxing and visiting with friends leading up to summer’s big event, the 42nd Annual AIM Recycling Oxford 250 scheduled for Sunday. Richard Millette of Auburn was already setting up camp in the rain with his friend, Paul […]
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Around the Track: Travis Stearns riding ACT roller coaster this season
AUBURN — On the Vermont-based American-Canadian Tour (ACT), there are over a dozen seasoned race teams with the equipment, experience and adequate talent behind the wheel to win races. Just ask 30-year-old Travis Stearns of Auburn, a series veteran who is fighting his way through a tumultuous, up-and-down season in 2015. In the first eight starts […]