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, Wiscasset Speedway
photo by Peter Taylor
by Lisa Maguire
Wiscasset Speedway underwent a makeover this past week. The back stretch wall was pushed back, making a bit more room on the back stretch at Maine’s fastest oval. Ken Minott, track promoter / announcer, said, “It’s going to help the outside guy when they’re racing out of turn two onto the back stretch. It’s going to give them the room they needs so they’re not squeezed against the wall. It will make for better side by side racing. We’ve got to thank Reno Excavation & Paving of West Bath for all their hard work getting it ready in just a week”. The new portion of track was put to the test on Saturday when fans lined the grandstands to watch Group Two Division races. Late Model Sportsman, Strictly Streets, Mini Trucks, and Thunder 4’s all raced. The flex race of the week was a non-point New England Four Cylinder Prostock feature.
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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 20, 2014 | Maine Race Tracks, Wiscasset Speedway
CHRIS BOWIE GRABS AN EMOTIONAL LATE MODEL VICTORY AT WISCASSET SPEEDWAY.
by Lisa Maguire
WISCASSET SPEEDWAYPRESS RELEASE 7/20/14
Wiscasset Speedway underwent a makeover this past week. The back stretch wall was pushed back, making a bit more room on the back stretch at Maine’s fastest oval. Ken Minott, track promoter / announcer, said, “It’s going to help the outside guy when they’re racing out of turn two onto the back stretch. It’s going to give them the room they needs so they’re not squeezed against the wall. It will make for better side by side racing. We’ve got to thank Reno Excavation & Paving of West Bath for all their hard work getting it ready in just a week”. The new portion of track was put to the test on Saturday when fans lined the grandstands to watch Group Two Division races. Late Model Sportsman, Strictly Streets, Mini Trucks, and Thunder 4’s all raced. The flex race of the week was a non-point New England Four Cylinder Prostock feature.
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