Perley Childs' presence felt again: Son David, grandsons Mark and Josh all win on 11-race Acceleration Series card at OPS
OXFORD, Maine – One week after losing the patriarch of their racing family, David and Josh Childs and Mark Childs Jr. reminded everyone again that the name and the tradition are alive and well at Oxford Plains Speedway.
In his first race since father Perley passed away, David Childs captured the Chimney Tech Outlaw finale in the Oxford Acceleration Series on Wednesday night.
Josh and Mark Jr., both grandsons of Perley Childs, captured Macdonald Motors Runnin' Rebel feature victories.
Eleven different drivers went to victory lane on a card that included all five Acceleration divisions and a pair of make-up races from recent rainouts.
Brian Nason, a student at Maine Maritime Academy, scored his first career feature victory in his first start of the season. Troy Jordan also ended a season-long victory drought in the four cylinder ranks.
Brian Nason, a student at Maine Maritime Academy, scored his first career feature victory in his first start of the season. Troy Jordan also ended a season-long victory drought in the four cylinder ranks.
The theme of first-time winners carried over into Outlaw, where Leo Hatch-Auger and Dan Brown both held the first checkered flag of their rookie campaigns. Mike Ballard was a winner in the held-over Outlaw main.
Doug Degroat held off Call of the Wild RV Sport Truck dominator Jake Burns for his first victory of the season. Patty Brannon went wire-to-wire for her second Allen's Coffee Flavored Brandy Ladies score of the summer. In Crazy Horse Racing Engines Renegade action, Jamie Heath prevailed for the ninth time.
Oxford's annual Speedweek begins Saturday with a full card of Championship Series competition on Hilltop Pools & Spas Night. Racing begins at 6:30 p.m. The busiest and most prestigious stretch of racing in the region leads up to the TD Banknorth 250 Presented By New England Dodge Dealers on Sunday, July 22.
CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW #1 (30 laps, makeup from July 4): 1. Mike Ballard, Mechanic Falls; 2. Steve Moon, Gray; 3. Shannon Judd, Jay; 4. Rochard Spaulding, Lewiston; 5. Bruce Robertson, Leeds; 6. Tom Averill, Peru; 7. Bubba Collins, Lewiston; 8. Steve Brill, Bridgton; 9. Jim Archer, Chesterville; 10. Mike Rainville, Littleton, N.H.; 11. Tina Titus, Lisbon Falls; 12. Ron Abbott Jr., Lewiston; 13. John Patria, Turner; 14. Randy Robitaille, Norway; 15. Jerry Freve, Buckfield; 16. Keith Landry, Oxford; 17. Gerald Parlin, South Paris; 18. Gordon Bell, Auburn.
CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW #2 (20 laps): 1. Leo Hatch-Auger, Norway; 2. Jay Wilkins, Gray; 3. Craig Coolidge, Auburn; 4. Gerry Richard, Leeds; 5. Scott Veinott, Lewiston; 6. Rick Vining, Bridgton; 7. Carey Robertson, Leeds; 8. Richard Kyllonen, Oxford; 9. Caesar Morgan, Woodstock; 10. Jonathan Baldwin, Auburn; 11. Phil Knowlton, Poland; 12. Jamie Phillips, Falmouth; 13. Michael Auger, West Paris; 14. Tim Hatch, Gorham; 15. Mark Turner, Norway; 16. Nick Hanson, Leeds; 17. Ed Burlock, Lewiston; 18. Dillon Coburn, Auburn; 19. Curt Chapman, Lewiston; 20. Robert Lowe, Lewiston.
CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW #3 (20 laps): 1. Dan Brown, Peru; 2. Ralph Felker, Poland; 3. Kevin Plummer, Oxford; 4. Josh Paradis, Sumner; 5. Thom Bell, Minot; 6. Bob Ferguson, New Gloucester; 7. Fred Clavet, Buckfield; 8. Addison Bowie, Auburn; 9. Justin Dennison, North Yarmouth; 10. Kimberly Sessions, Auburn; 11. Maurice Martel Jr., Greene; 12. Kevin Leighton, Minot; 13. Jerry Goss, Mechanic Falls; 14. Scott Ellis, Lewiston; 15. Rodney Englehaupt, Oxford; 16. Don Veinott, Sabattus; 17. Dennis Morang, South Paris; 18. Mark MacDonald, Center Conway, N.H.; 19. Jim Archer, Chesterville.
CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW #4 (20 laps): 1. David Childs, Oxford; 2. Jerry Freve, Buckfield; 3. Bubba Collins, Lewiston; 4. Ron Abbott Jr., Lewiston; 5. Steve Moon, Gray; 6. Shannon Judd, Jay; 7. Mike Rainville, Littleton, N.H.; 8. Keith Landry, Oxford; 9. John Patria, Turner; 10. Randy Robitaille, Norway; 11. Tina Titus, Lisbon Falls; 12. Mike Ballard, Mechanic Falls; 13. Gerald Parlin, South Paris; 14. Steve Brill, Bridgton; 15. Jim Drake Jr., Hebron; 16. Tom Averill, Peru; 17. Zach Bowie, Lisbon Falls; 18. Richard Spaulding, Lewiston; 19. Tyler Belanger, Sumner.
MACDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN' REBEL #1 (30 laps, makeup from May 30): 1. Josh Childs, Oxford; 2. Scott Farrington, Oxford; 3. Jim Hart, Buckfield; 4. Mark Childs Jr., Mechanic Falls; 5. Matt Dufault, Turner; 6. Jamie Leavitt, Minot; 7. Derek Cook, Livermore Falls; 8. Troy Jordan, Turner; 9. Jeff Beaule, Lewiston; 10. Nic Stanley, Buckfield; 11. Brandon Munroe, New Gloucester; 12. Kyle Hewins, Leeds; 13. Charlie Webster, Auburn; 14. Tyson Jordan, Poland.
MACDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN' REBEL #2 (20 laps): 1. Brian Nason, Lewiston; 2. Todd Foss, Raymond; 3. Charlie Webster, Auburn; 4. Gerard Cote, Oxford; 5. Nathan Guptill, North Turner; 6. Paul Cook, Mechanic Falls; 7. Ken Daigle Jr., Lisbon; 8. Nick Seames, Greenwood; 9. Chuck Higgins, Monmouth; 10. Calvin Rose Jr., Turner; 11. Tory Hutchinson, Poland; 12. Gene White, Lisbon; 13. George Tripp, Oxford; 14. Ryan Varney, Oxford; 15. Travis Pearl, Auburn.
MACDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN' REBEL #2 (20 laps): 1. Brian Nason, Lewiston; 2. Todd Foss, Raymond; 3. Charlie Webster, Auburn; 4. Gerard Cote, Oxford; 5. Nathan Guptill, North Turner; 6. Paul Cook, Mechanic Falls; 7. Ken Daigle Jr., Lisbon; 8. Nick Seames, Greenwood; 9. Chuck Higgins, Monmouth; 10. Calvin Rose Jr., Turner; 11. Tory Hutchinson, Poland; 12. Gene White, Lisbon; 13. George Tripp, Oxford; 14. Ryan Varney, Oxford; 15. Travis Pearl, Auburn.
MACDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN' REBEL #3 (20 laps): 1. Troy Jordan, Turner; 2. Jim Hart, Buckfield; 3. Doug Degroat, Oxford; 4. Bill Dunphy, New Gloucester; 5. James Wood, New Gloucester; 6. Brian Hawthorne, New Gloucester; 7. Errol Smith, Stow; 8. Patrick Elsman, Hebron; 9. Bill Grover, Topsham; 10. Randy Nutter, Auburn; 11. Darrell Moore, Mechanic Falls; 12. Justin Hynes, Windham; 13. Brad Dwinal, Freeport; 14. Raymond Files, South Paris; 15. Ken Whittemore, Greene; 16. Martin Krauter, Raymond.
MACDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN' REBEL #4 (20 laps): 1. Mark Childs Jr., Mechanic Falls; 2. Kyle Hewins, Leeds; 3. Matt Dufault, Turner; 4. Tyson Jordan, Poland; 5. Jeff Hebert, Auburn; 6. Jeff Beaule, Lewiston; 7. Mike Ward, Harrison; 8. Josh Childs, Oxford; 9. Jamie Leavitt, Minot; 10. Brady Romano, Livermore Falls; 11. Jay Dufour, Lewiston; 12. Brandon Munroe, New Gloucester.
CALL OF THE WILD RV CENTER SPORT TRUCK (20 laps): 1. Doug Degroat, Oxford; 2. Jake Burns, Gray; 3. Marvin Hamilton, New Gloucester; 4. Lee Spurling, New Gloucester; 5. Rene Foster, Minot; 6. Kevin Oliver, New Gloucester; 7. Ryan Farrar, Oxford; 8. Roger Allard, Harpswell; 9. John Lizotte, Mechanic Falls; 10. Mark Welch, Hartford; 11. Butch Durgin, Sumner; 12. Geoff Griffiths, Lewiston; 13. Scott Marston, Mechanic Falls; 14. Joe Farrar, Oxford; 15. Corey Williams, Sumner; 16. Rick Hebert, Peru; 17. Tom Libby, Gorham; 18. Herb Farrar, Sumner; 19. Brian Farrar, Sumner; 20. Yogi Hiscock, Jay; 21. Brent Westberry, Buckfield; 22. Doug Stevens, West Sumner; 23. Mike Blash, Oxford; 24. Devon Smith, Norway.
ALLEN'S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY LADIES (20 laps): 1. Patty Brannon, Topsham; 2. Kimberly Sessions, Auburn; 3. Vanna Brackett, Buckfield; 4. Dottie Patria, Turner; 5. Deanna Bisbee, South Paris; 6. Cathy Manchester, Gray; 7. Lisa Vining, Poland; 8. Debbie Marston, Hartford; 9. Laura McKeage, Gorham; 10. Sue Veinott, Sabattus; 11. Lisa Brooks, Auburn; 12. Missy Roussel, Oxford; 13. Shannon Wheeler, Auburn; 14. Annie Chartier, Mexico; 15. Cindy Taylor, Auburn.
MACDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN' REBEL #4 (20 laps): 1. Mark Childs Jr., Mechanic Falls; 2. Kyle Hewins, Leeds; 3. Matt Dufault, Turner; 4. Tyson Jordan, Poland; 5. Jeff Hebert, Auburn; 6. Jeff Beaule, Lewiston; 7. Mike Ward, Harrison; 8. Josh Childs, Oxford; 9. Jamie Leavitt, Minot; 10. Brady Romano, Livermore Falls; 11. Jay Dufour, Lewiston; 12. Brandon Munroe, New Gloucester.
CALL OF THE WILD RV CENTER SPORT TRUCK (20 laps): 1. Doug Degroat, Oxford; 2. Jake Burns, Gray; 3. Marvin Hamilton, New Gloucester; 4. Lee Spurling, New Gloucester; 5. Rene Foster, Minot; 6. Kevin Oliver, New Gloucester; 7. Ryan Farrar, Oxford; 8. Roger Allard, Harpswell; 9. John Lizotte, Mechanic Falls; 10. Mark Welch, Hartford; 11. Butch Durgin, Sumner; 12. Geoff Griffiths, Lewiston; 13. Scott Marston, Mechanic Falls; 14. Joe Farrar, Oxford; 15. Corey Williams, Sumner; 16. Rick Hebert, Peru; 17. Tom Libby, Gorham; 18. Herb Farrar, Sumner; 19. Brian Farrar, Sumner; 20. Yogi Hiscock, Jay; 21. Brent Westberry, Buckfield; 22. Doug Stevens, West Sumner; 23. Mike Blash, Oxford; 24. Devon Smith, Norway.
ALLEN'S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY LADIES (20 laps): 1. Patty Brannon, Topsham; 2. Kimberly Sessions, Auburn; 3. Vanna Brackett, Buckfield; 4. Dottie Patria, Turner; 5. Deanna Bisbee, South Paris; 6. Cathy Manchester, Gray; 7. Lisa Vining, Poland; 8. Debbie Marston, Hartford; 9. Laura McKeage, Gorham; 10. Sue Veinott, Sabattus; 11. Lisa Brooks, Auburn; 12. Missy Roussel, Oxford; 13. Shannon Wheeler, Auburn; 14. Annie Chartier, Mexico; 15. Cindy Taylor, Auburn.
CRAZY HORSE RACING ENGINES RENEGADES (10 laps): 1. Jamie Heath, Waterford; 2. John Childs, Leeds; 3. Bob Morey, Lisbon; 4. Gerard Cote, Oxford.