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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David Smith
SOUTH PARIS — David Smith, 61, of South Paris passed away Wednesday, June 20, at his home. He was born in Norway on June 4, 1957, the son of Calvin L. Smith Jr. and Wilda Brown Smith. He had been employed at Wilner Wood Products and at Willie’s Repair for many years. He loved racing, hunting, […]
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Season-opening doubleheader on tap at Oxford Plains Speedway this weekend
After a long and snowy winter that lingered into mid-April, race fans in central and western Maine will finally get their much-needed fix this weekend with a rare spring doubleheader. Winter-like precipitation and temperatures last Sunday are forcing officials at Oxford Plains Speedway to host an unplanned twin-bill, featuring the season opener for weekly Championship […]
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Gerard L. Tancrel
SABATTUS — Gerard L Tancrel, 69, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 21, with his loving wife by his side. Jerry was born July 1, 1948, to Louis and Theresa (Godbout) Tancrel in Lewiston. He was educated in Auburn and Sabattus. He owned and operated his own business, Jerry’s Roofing and Siding, for over 40 years. He […]
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New England racer Ted Christopher dies in plane crash
In this Sept. 16, 2005 file photo, Ted Christopher celebrates his victory in the Busch North Series Sylvania 125 at the New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, N.H. NORTH BRANFORD, Conn. — Modified championship racer Ted Christopher was one of two people killed when a small plane crashed in the woods in Connecticut on Saturday, […]
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#Oxford250: Live updates from the Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway
OXFORD — Keep up to date with the race right here, with periodic dispatches from the track all day. Also, all Tweets from the day’s action bearing the tag #Oxford250 wil apear below, aggregating all of your top comments in one spot. Enjoy! 11:15 a.m. – The second practice session for the SLMs just wrapped up, […]
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NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. to retire at end of season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. abruptly announced his retirement at the end of the season Tuesday, a decision that will cost NASCAR its most popular driver as the series scrambles to rebuild its fan base. Colorful, candid and talented, Earnhardt has been plagued by concussions the last several years and he missed half […]
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On Skiing: The road to the top of Alpine ski racing
By now, many Maine skiers know that the U.S. Alpine Championships will come to Sugarloaf on March 24-29 and the best ski racers on the U.S. Ski Team will be in the competition. We also know there will be some Canadian skiers in the races and some up-and-coming young Maine skiers will also get to […]
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Sun Journal writer Phil Whipple honored by auto racing hall of fame
Longtime Sun Journal sports writer Phil Whipple will be honored this fall by one of the Northeast’s top auto racing entities. The New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame announced Thursday that Whipple, who has been with the Sun Journal for more than 15 years as a sports clerk and a staff writer, has been […]
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Payea claims ACT 100 at Oxford
OXFORD — Vermont veteran Scott Payea powered his way under Brad Babb on lap 82 and survived a late-race restart challenge from Eddie MacDonald to win the Dave’s Small Engine 100 for American-Canadian Tour Late Models on Saturday night at Oxford Plains Speedway. Payea was one of four drivers to lead the event that featured […]