Kaffel set for return to Oxford Plains Speedway on September 12
Kaffel set for return to Oxford Plains Speedway on September 12
Work schedule, college prep consumed driver all summer
RAYMOND, Maine (Sept. 2, 2020) — Sometimes, for even the most talented and determined racers, life gets in the way of pursuing their dreams. Business demands and furthering one’s education are often cited as key factors, but first and foremost, a man has to do what it takes to grow and prosper.
Weekly short track racing is, after all, for most at least, just a hobby. There are other priorities.
For 18-year-old Ivan Kaffel, the summer of 2020 was going to be filled with promise. Yet as the global pandemic began to shut down the short track industry, he wisely shifted his attention.
(more…)Hebert Finally Breaks Through at Oxford to Extend ACT Point Lead
Hebert Finally Breaks Through at Oxford to Extend ACT Point Lead
Oxford, ME — Williamstown’s Jimmy Hebert finished a job he had come close to so many times before by winning the Oxford Plains 150 at Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway on Sunday, August 30. Hebert took the lead for good from Turner, ME’s Ben Rowe with 57 laps to go and was never seriously threatened from there on his way to becoming the first repeat winner of the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) season.
For Hebert, it was a victory that had been within reach on multiple occasions prior to Sunday. In nine previous starts at Oxford, he had posted six top-5 finishes with a pair of runner-up results. His elusive first win at the historic 3/8-mile track also put him in the driver’s seat for his first ACT championship with three point-counting events remaining.
(more…)Dwinal gearing up for big Oxford 250 weekend
Dwinal gearing up for big Oxford 250 weekend
Twin features on Speed51 Live stream up next
LISBON, Maine (Aug. 24, 2020) — It’s one of the nation’s biggest short track weekends of the season, and even the open-wheel crowd is getting in on the action. The 47th annual Oxford 250 is set for Sunday, Aug. 30, and Gary Dwinal Racing is gearing up for a pair of high-profile features on the weekend docket.
The Pro All Stars (PASS) Modifieds will run a 50-lap feature on Sat., Aug. 29, as part of a program featuring the VT-based American-Canadian Tour. On Sunday, the Mods will run a 75-lap contest.
“This will be without a doubt the most important back-to-back races we’ll run all season,” Dwinal said from his shop as he put the finishing touches on his No 55 entry. “Even though they can’t have the big crowd on hand this year, lots of people will be watching the Live stream on Speed51 around the globe.
(more…)WISCASSET SPEEDWAY TOP 5 RESULTS 8/22/20
WISCASSET SPEEDWAY TOP 5 RESULTS 8/22/20
GROUP 1 plus ROADRUNNER
full results coming sunday
SCHOONER BAY TAXI THUNDER 4 MINI (35 laps – spotlight)* Audet 2nd win of 2020 (started 11th)
| Pos | No. | Name | Home Town | State | Laps | Diff | Gap | Best Tm | In Lap |
| 1 | 19 | Zach Audet | Skowhegan | ME | 35 | 18.299 | 9 | ||
| 2 | 60 | Caleb Willette | Winslow | ME | 35 | 0.429 | 0.429 | 18.499 | 5 |
| 3 | 08 | Kyle Willette | Winslow | ME | 35 | 0.682 | 0.253 | 18.477 | 6 |
| 4 | 26 | Michael Golding | Pownal | ME | 35 | 1.145 | 0.463 | 18.404 | 4 |
| 5 | 10 | Drew Fowler | Thorndike | ME | 35 | 10.438 | 9.293 | 18.795 | 6 |
PASS MODS AND PASS HONEY BADGER STREET STOCK SERIES AT OXFORD PLAINS SPEEDWAY ON AUGUST 16, 2020
Morse’s Luck Turns
Coming into the 2020 season champion Spencer Morse was looking forward to another great point’s battle to defend his 2019 Title. A string of bad luck resulting in several poor finishes has mired Morse nearly 100 points out coming into Saturdays Lee’s Family Trailer Sales Pass Mod 50. That luck seems to have finally turned as Morse scored his second win of the year Sunday at Oxford Plains Speedway.
Morse who started the feature in the seventh spot was able to capitalize on other competitor’s misfortune to quickly move his way to the front. Before lap 6 Morse overtook early leader Milo Washer to put the #34 out front for good. More, however, didn’t have it as easy as it sounds. A pair of cautions erased sizable leads forcing Morse to defend his lead throughout the contest. Morse was dogged by a very fast Ryan Ripley over the last dozen laps before beating him across the line by a car length to keep his championship hopes alive.
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