Jul 5, 2014 | Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway
A major announcement from Oxford Plains Speedway, Route 26 in Oxford, Maine has been released to the general public stating that Oxford Plains Speedway will be switching their Friday night, Budweiser Oxford Championship Series racing over to Saturdays on August 2, 2014.
Oxford Plains Speedway President Tom Mayberry confirmed the announcement stating the following; “After much deliberation, we have made the decision to switch our Friday night program to Saturday nights beginning on Saturday, August 2, 2014. We have done everything possible to make our Friday night show work, but unfortunately the numbers in the grandstands just haven’t increased enough to make it sustainable. One of the biggest complaints that we have received about Friday night racing is that people from more than an hour away can’t seem to get here in time for the races. By the time they get out of work, get home and relax over dinner, they are totally rushed and many just stay home. We feel that everyone can make it out to the track on a Saturday night, and not be as hurried. We are hoping this will increase the number of fans at OPS weekly. We have an unbelievable show on Friday nights, and we think it will only get better. Several drivers are unable to get to the track on Fridays as their work schedule does not allow for them to get here, and this should also add to our solid car counts, making us even stronger and more appealing to the race fan.”
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Jul 4, 2014 | Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway
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Oxford Plains Speedway finally defeated Mother Nature this past Friday night, July 3rd, and a solid crowd enjoyed a fantastic night of racing and the giant fireworks display on Ripley & Fletcher Ford night. Visiting Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy victory lane were Chris Coolidge, Corey Morgan, Troy Jordan and Derek Cairns.
Chris Coolidge passed race leader Donnie Wentworth on lap 24 and looked to be on cruise control until Trevor Sanborn ran him down and drove underneath him on lap 40. Coolidge regrouped and drove back around Sanborn on lap 45, and cruised home for the win. Sanborn hung on for second and Donnie Wentworth outraced Shawn Martin for third. Fifth through tenth included Justin Drake, TJ Brackett, Scott McDaniel, Tim Brackett, Jeremy Davis and Scott Farrington. Heat checkers flew for Wentworth, Kyle Treadwell and Tim Brackett.
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Jun 27, 2014 | Karting News, Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway
FAMILY FUN GO-KART RACING RETURNS TO OXFORD PLAINS SPEEDWAY
Opening night of Go-Kart racing at Oxford Plains Speedway saw a good field of Jar Racing Photography Go-Karts provide some great family entertainment. Each division ran a pair of features, and the overall winners were decided by low score of the finishes from both features. Overall winners included Maddy Herrick, Austin Teras, Riley Corbridge and Chris Dresser.
The Junior Box Stock class opened the night and Maddy Herrick won both segments. Logan Spencer and Colby Brackett finished second and third in segment one, while Dillon Drew and Logan Spencer finished second and third in segment number 2. Herrick won the overall title for the night with Spencer finishing second and Dillon Drew was third.
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Jun 26, 2014 | Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway, PASS
MAYHAN ANTIQUES & MORE TO SPONSOR $1,000 TO WIN PASS MOD BIGGIE ON OXFORD 250 DAY
On Sunday, July 20, 2014, the 41st edition of the Oxford 250 will be run, and in conjunction with the premiere Super Late Model 250 lap main event, The PASS Mods will be racing a 75 lapper which will pay $1,000, and carry a brand new sponsors name with it. PASS and Oxford Plains Speedway would like to welcome Mayhan Antiques and More as a new marketing partner.
“This will be a big test for the PASS Modifieds and to see a new sponsor come on board for this event is very exciting news, stated General Manager, Dick Therrien. This will be the biggest payday of the season for the PASS Mods, and with this support from Mayhan Antiques and More, it is sure to be an exciting event for the fans and the drivers alike. John Mayhan is an avid supporter of the PASS Modifieds and we appreciate him coming forward to sponsor this race. John is also donating a new, solid oak, Adirondack Chair to the winner, plus there will be gift certificates and t-shirts to the top three PASS Mod finishers”
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Jun 17, 2014 | Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway
The legendary Bentley Warren got back behind the wheel of a Super Modified this past Saturday night at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, Maine, and it was just enough for him to get the itch to be back behind the wheel of an ISMA Super Modified this coming Friday night, June 20th at 7:30pm at Oxford Plains Speedway.
Warren had a couple of hot lap sessions at Beech Ridge just to feel it out and get his feet wet. The first session showed a little bit of rust, but round two he showed why he is such a legend, and ran several solid laps at blistering speeds. Veteran announcer Bruce Elder interviewed him after the second round and there was nothing but a giant smile on Bentley’s face. On Sunday morning Warren made the call to Oxford Plains Speedway President, Tom Mayberry, and proudly announced that Mayberry will have to find another Grand Marshall as he was going to be racing in the 75 lap, Locke Crane Services, ISMA Super Modified feature event. Mayberry quickly stated that he could do that, and how excited he was to have Bentley back behind the wheel at OPS.
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Jun 15, 2014 | Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway
Photo by Trudy Marshall
Missy Morgan of Lewiston, ME. is racing in the Ladies Division at Oxford Plains Speedway (OPS) on Wednesday Nights. This past Wednesday Missy drove her race car straight to victory lane. “My first win this season was probably the best one yet! I worked really hard for it and it was such a fun race to be in!”
Missy recaps the last few laps of the race, “The last 7 laps were pretty intense, I was in 4th for most of it then I just kept talking to myself through each corner trying to keep a good rhythm going. I definitely had to work for it.”
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