OXFORD — Tyson Jordan wheeled around the outside of Spencer Morse on lap seven and sped way to win the 50-lap Street Stock Trophy Dash Friday evening at Oxford Plains Speedway. Shawn Martin (Pro Late Model); Corey Morgan (Outlaw Sportsman) and Calvin Rose Jr. (Mini Stock) were also feature winners on a gorgeous late-summer night […]
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Auto Racing: Crew member dies at Beech Ridge in post-race accident
SCARBOROUGH — A man from the Steep Falls section of Standish died late Saturday night in the pit area of Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in what police are characterizing as a tragic accident, Scarborough Police Sgt. Rick Rouse said Monday. Gregory Rowe, 47, was riding out of the pit area on the back of a […]
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OPS: Dufault claims Sportsman 50 at Oxford
OXFORD — Turner-based short track veteran Matt Dufault inherited the lead on lap 12 when Corey Morgan drifted high through turns 1 and 2 and held off a late-race charge from Mike Haynes to win Friday evening’s 50-lap Lions Club Trophy Dash for the Outlaw Sportsman division at Oxford Plains Speedway. Justin Larsen (Mini Stock); […]
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OPS: Brackett claims Pro Late Model Feature
OXFORD — It’s no surprise when the feature winner of a premier division shows great pride after posting a win. But when that winner watches as both his son and daughter finish second and third right behind him, that pride can be difficult to contain. Timmy Brackett powered around the outside of Chris Coolidge going […]
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New England Forest Rally a big hit with fans
NEWRY — Early Saturday morning, Sam and Gracie Drown awakened their parents in their Augusta home. The children were eager to make the two-hour trip to Sunday River Ski Resort to see and greet their favorite New England Forest Rally drivers at the 7:30 a.m. Parc Expose session. After that, the drivers and navigators would […]
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New England Forest Rally rolls into Newry July 25-27
NEWRY — Drivers of racing sport compact cars are arriving at Sunday River Ski Resort this week for the New England Forest Rally. Rally racing features real cars racing against the clock on closed-off sections of real roads that are usually unpaved and unforgiving, according to the Rally America website. Headquartered at Sunday River’s South […]
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The Hot Corner: Super win for the little guys
OXFORD — Travis Benjamin now has won the same TD Bank 250 that Kyle Busch dominated two years ago. Same event that Kevin Harvick commanded three Julys before that. The difference couldn’t be more dramatic if you took a panoramic photo of Charlotte Motor Speedway, then plopped it down next to a snapshot of Benjamin’s […]
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Local Racing Roundup: Shawn Knight wins Saturday at OPS; PASS 150 is Sunday afternoon
Shawn Knight kept up his red-hot recent pace with his second Budweiser Super Late Model win of the year at Oxford Plains Speedway on Saturday night. Knight charged past third-generation racer Gunnar Rowe with 19 laps remaining and set sail to the win. Kyle Treadwell was second, followed by multi-time PASS champion Johnny Clark, point […]