Jul 23, 2014 | Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway, PASS, SLM, Touring Series News
Photos by Norm Marx
Oxford, ME – DJ Shaw and the #60 Precision JLM Racing team have had a very successful 2014 season, one of Shaw’s best to date. One race missing from his resume however, is the prestigious Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway is. This year, Shaw’s team went into the race hoping to bounce back from a disappointing night at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway two weeks ago when they had a shock go bad. In the end, Shaw played his pit strategy to be in position for the win late, but couldn’t hold off the teams with fresher tires at the end and ended up with a 12th place effort in the 44 car field.
“We just fought the handle on the car all day for some reason,” Shaw said of the day, “We made our pit stop early to get on a different strategy as the front runners and it almost worked for us, we were there at the end and that’s all we can really ask for, my team did a great job all day and I’m proud of the effort.”
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Jul 23, 2014 | Karting News, Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway
For the first time in two years, Go-Karts returned to Oxford Plains Speedway, as an open practice was held for the JAR Racing Photography Karting Series. The Series will kick off with seven divisions of karting this coming Thursday night at 6pm.
“It was great to see the kids behind the wheel of their karts as every time they took to the track, they improved dramatically, stated General Manager, Dick Therrien. Several of the youngsters were six years old and a little nervous, but before the day was done, they felt much more comfortable. No major incidents occurred, and overall, I was quite happy with the day. I’m looking forward to Thursday night.”
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Jul 21, 2014 | Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway, PASS, SLM, Touring Series News
photo by Norm Marx
The 41st running of the Oxford 250 was a crowd pleaser as sixty of the best Super Late Model teams in the country converged on the small town of Oxford, Maine to participate in the historic event. The fans were treated to over seven hundred laps of racing, with several teams collecting checkered flags, but none as happy and as excited as Travis Benjamin, whom collected his second straight $25,000 payday, plus lap money.
Forty-four Super Late Models lined up on the grid with Concord, N.C. speedster, Preston Peltier and Turner, Maine’s, Shawn Martin filling the front row when the green flag flew. Peltier jumped to lead and held the point for the first 21 laps with the exception of lap six when Kelley Moore edged him out at the stripe. Joey Doiron raced by Peltier on lap 21 and held the point for the next 66 laps with Austin Theriault, Shawn Martin, Scott Mulkern and Moore in tow. Theriault held the lead through four restarts before he and Travis Benjamin pitted for tires and fuel on lap 185, setting the stage for a storybook ending. Cassius Clark took over the lead from Theriault as pit stops completely changed the lineup around. DJ Shaw, Richie Dearborn, Scott Moore and Johnny Clark were all now in the top five and ready to challenge for the lead. Clark held the lead all the way until lap 220 when Richie Dearborn edged him to the stripe when the final caution waved.
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Jul 21, 2014 | Maine Race Tracks, Maine Racing News, Mods, Oxford Plains Speedway, PASS, SLM, Touring Series News
Photo by Norm Marx
Mark Lucas took advantage of another driver’s displeasure to capture the inaugural Mayhan Antiques & More 75 lap main event. Other support division winners visiting Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy victory lane on day three of the Oxford 250 weekend included Josh Childs, Mathew Bourgoine, and Kris Watson.
Joshua Brown was headed for an easy win in the PASS Modified race, but tangled with a lapped car around lap 50. Contact sent the #05 of Ron Henry around in turn three bringing out the caution. The field raced back to green with Brown pulling away once again. Mitch Miller raced his way to second while Mark Lucas and Andy Shaw battled for third. Lucas raced by both Shaw and Miller to take over the second spot, but had nothing for Brown until Brown was run high by Henry in turn four allowing much of the field to race by, handing Lucas the lead. Lucas cruised to his second win of the weekend, and the hefty $1,000 payday. Miller placed second ahead of Shaw, Brown and Billy Dixon.
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Jul 21, 2014 | Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway
Travis Benjamin Wins 2014 Oxford 250
Results:
| FINISH |
CAR# |
DRIVER |
| 1 |
17 |
TRAVIS BENJAMIN |
| 2 |
57 |
AUSTIN THERIAULT |
| 3 |
33 |
RICHIE DEARBORN |
| 4 |
77 |
CASSIUS CLARK |
| 5 |
61 |
TJ BRACKETT |
| 6 |
1 |
TYLER DIPPEL |
| 7 |
35 |
DEREK RAMSTROM |
| 8 |
4 |
BEN ROWE |
| 9 |
21 |
DAVID OLIVER |
| 10 |
94 |
SHAWN MARTIN |
| 11 |
73 |
JOEY DOIRON |
| 12 |
60N |
DJ SHAW |
| 13 |
54 |
JOHNNY CLARK |
| 14 |
55VT |
BRENT DRAGON |
| 15 |
03 |
SCOTT MOORE |
| 16 |
00 |
BRIAN KRUCZEK |
| 17 |
60 |
TIM BRACKETT |
| 18 |
24 |
MIKE ROWE |
| 19 |
29 |
TREVOR SANBORN |
| 20 |
73ME |
ADAM POLVINEN |
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Jul 7, 2014 | Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway
The 41st Annual Oxford 250 is quickly coming upon us, as July 20th is just a couple weeks away, and the excitement and buzz about the event is at an all time high. With almost fifty cars pre-entered for the mega event, and close to seventy Super Late Models expected, the entry list reads like a Who’s Who in the racing world.
This year’s edition will feature a strong contingent from the PASS South Series as several teams will head north to try and capture the Oxford 250 winner’s trophy. Leading the way will be Preston Peltier from Concord, North Carolina. Peltier has numerous PASS South victories, and is always a threat to win the big events. Tyler Dippel from Walkill, New York has picked up victories in 2014 down south and he is ready for the challenge. The father and son team of Jay Fogleman, and Tate Fogleman will be returning to the Oxford 250 for the second consecutive year, with Jay Fogleman vowing to be a contender after last year’s podium finish. Recent PASS South winner, Daniel Hemric has thrown his hat into the ring, as well as Derek Kneeland, and don’t forget two time NASCAR Sprint Cup winner, Steve Park will be aboard the potent Dickie Woodman entry.
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