Jul 31, 2016 | Maine Race Tracks, More Maine Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway
Dufault, Heath and Kilgore also score on Ferris Mowers Night presented by Dave’s Small Engines
Oxford, Maine – Derek Griffith of Hudson, New Hampshire raced to his first-ever Oxford Plains Speedway victory in the 50-lap Super Late Model feature, topping the Budweiser Championship Series racing card on Ferris Mowers Night presented by Dave’s Small Engines Saturday night.
Griffith’s victory aboard the LCM Racing 12 came from third starting position, but was no cakewalk, as reigning HP Hood Oxford 250 champion Glen Luce of Turner and others had restart chances but could not prevail against the 19-year-old hotshoe. Griffith becomes the 13th winner in 13 races this season for the Budweiser Super Late Models.
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Jul 28, 2016 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Race Tracks, Maine Racing News, More Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway, PASS, Touring Series News
photo by Norm Marx
NAPLES, ME (July 28) – With the 43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250 just a month away, Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Model teams will have one more opportunity to prepare at Oxford Plains Speedway with this Sunday afternoon’s HP Hood 150. Over 50 teams have pre-entered for the HP Hood Oxford 250 to date and, with over 70 teams expected for the biggest and most prestigious Super Late Model race in the North America, track time at Oxford Plains will be at a premium. In addition, a full slate of local action will be on tap Saturday night at Oxford Plains Speedway, featuring the Budweiser Super Late Models, with an additional practice scheduled for the headline division to give teams as much track time as possible.
Two-time HP Hood Oxford 250 winner, Travis Benjamin, is looking to take advantage of every opportunity available to get on track at Oxford Plains. After getting caught up in an early crash last year, Benjamin hopes this weekend that he and the Petit Motorsports team can get the data that they need to help him get back to victory lane when they return in late August.
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Jul 25, 2016 | Maine Race Tracks, More Maine Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway
12 races, 12 winners in weekly 50-lap Super Late Model races
Oxford, Maine – Kyle Treadwell of Buckfield outran the Super Late Model field by a comfortable margin Saturday night, becoming the 12th winner in twelve Budweiser Championship Series races for the top-tier class at Oxford Plains Speedway this season.
Treadwell started from the pole and survived the race’s line restart with one lap one the scoreboard. Shawn Knight of South Paris prevailed in a near-racelong battle against Anson’s Scott Moore for runner-up honors.
Scott Robbins of Dixfield was best in class among previous winners, finishing fourth after starting 11th. Alan Wilson of Hebron rounded out the top five. Turner’s Shawn Martin led an all-2016 winner second five including reigning champion Timmy Brackett of Buckfield, Oxford’s Dennis Spencer, Buckfield’s TJ Brackett and Gary Smith of Bangor.
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Jul 14, 2016 | Maine Race Tracks, More Maine Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway, PASS, Touring Series News
NAPLES, ME (July 14) – Entries from every corner of the United States, as well as Canada, continue to make their way into the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) offices for the 43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250. Annually, the best attended race for both fans and participants, the HP Hood Oxford 250 will take place on August 26-28 at the legendary Oxford Plains Speedway, paying $25,000 to the winner. With additional lap leader bonus money also on the line, this year’s HP Hood Oxford 250 winner could potentially take home up to $50,000.
Several drivers have already punched their tickets to the prestigious race through the “Road To The Oxford 250” qualifying events, including this year’s Easter Bunny 150 winner, Ben Rowe, and Wayne Helliwell, Jr., Scott Farrington, and Florida’s Dalton Sargeant, each who advanced through a recent “non-winner’s” race at Oxford Plains a couple of weeks ago.
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Jul 10, 2016 | Maine Race Tracks, Maine Racing News, More Maine Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway
No repeat winners in track’s top class after eleven events
Oxford, Maine – Curtis Gerry of Waterboro raced to his first-ever Oxford Plains Speedway Super Late Model victory Friday night, leading the entire 50-lap distance to become the eleventh different winner in eleven Budweiser Championship Series events this season.
Gerry’s closest rival as he raced under the checkered flag was Oxford Super Late Model rookie Josh Childs, scoring a career-best second-place finish in the top class after winning the Street Stock championship last year.
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Jul 6, 2016 | Maine Race Tracks, More Maine Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway
PR- Eric LaFleche Photo – Sharlene Morris Myers
(Oxford, Maine) – Derek Griffith is by all accounts having a breakout year on the Pro All Stars Series (PASS). Currently sitting fifth in the season points battle, the Hudson, NH youngster took aim at a pair of races held at the Oxford Plains Speedway this past weekend.
“We went up to Oxford to try and just get more seat time, said Derek. That track is certainly tricky; I think the key to getting around it is really just experience.”
Griffith and the No. 12 FEP Insurance/LCM Racing Toyota race team headed up on Saturday to take in a weekly 50-lap event. Unloading very quick has been the norm this year, thanks in part to Crew Chief Louie Mechalides, “Louie has us dialed in, right out of the shop, he is invaluable to what we’re doing this year”, says Griffith.
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