Jun 26, 2015 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway, Touring Series News
photo by RPM 360
EAST MONTPELIER, Vt. – This weekend marks the return of the American Canadian Tour to Oxford Plains Speedway, and the 18-year old Emily Packard is eager to return to the track. Earlier this season, Packard and her 9ME Northstar Fireworks/Packard Fuels car raced OPS for the first time, and the end results was a fourth place finish. “I liked racing at Oxford, it’s a unique track and different than other tracks we run,” Packard said. “It’s a low breaking track and it has really helped me to calm my breaking, so I can better attack the track. I am definitely looking forward to returning to race there.”
Packard and the team understand that the Oxford Plains Speedway that they raced in April is a completely different track as they return in late June. “I have no expectations as we head back to Oxford Plains Speedway,” said Packard. “I would like to have a good solid run. Hopefully we can get the car dialed in during practice and have a good heat race so we can start up front, and be able to contend at the end.”
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Jun 24, 2015 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway, Touring Series News
Eric LaFleche/Victory Lane Radio photo
Waterbury, VT – The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) makes its second visit of the 2015 season to Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, ME on Saturday, June 27 for the Oxford Plains 150. The ongoing championship duel between Wayne Helliwell Jr. and Joey Polewarczyk Jr. will be the featured storyline at the 3/8-mile oval, but a number of drivers are eager to steal the spotlight.
Travis Stearns and Mike Ziter are both coming off season-best runs at White Mountain Motorsports Park and will try to ride the momentum into the Tour’s eighth stop of the 13-race campaign. Auburn, ME’s Stearns looked to be headed for another tough-luck night in the White Mountain 150 after spinning out of the top-five with just 50 laps to go. (more…)
Jun 24, 2015 | Maine Race Tracks, Wiscasset Speedway
Credit Photos: Mary and Peter Taylor
By Lisa Maguire
Saturday was “Outlaw Mini Madness” at Wiscasset Speedway. Competitors from as far away as Florida came to participate in the seventy-five lap race. The group two division of racing was also on the agenda, featuring Late Model Sportsman, Strictly Streets, and Modified.
First on the track for the feature races were the Late Model Sportsman in a thirty-five lap event. Starting at the pole was the #00 of Alex Waltz. Beside him was the #6 of Chris Bowie. Behind was Tyler Robbins of the #34. When green flag racing began, Waltz sped ahead for the lead. Bowie fought back, and edged ahead of Waltz on the back stretch during lap one for the lead. Tyler Robbins took second coming out of turn four during lap four.
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Jun 24, 2015 | Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway
Seventh different Oxford Plains Speedway Super Late Model winner in seven races
Oxford, Maine — Shawn Knight of South Paris drove from deep in the field to victory lane in the 50-lap Budweiser Championship Series main event, topping the racing card at Oxford Plains Speedway Saturday night.
It was Knight’s first start this season in the class, and his impressive performance extended the streak of different Super Late Model winners at OPS to seven this season.
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Jun 17, 2015 | Maine Race Tracks, PASS, SLM, Speedway 95, Touring Series News
Photos by Lindsay Ellison
Story by Evan Beaulieu
Hermon, ME – After enjoying a few weeks to celebrate their win at Thunder Road Speedbowl, the #73 JBJ Machine team with Joey Doiron behind the wheel returned to action this past weekend. Race number six of the Pro All Stars Series North brought the team to Speedway 95 just outside of Bangor, Maine for the “Hight Chevrolet 150.” Doiron was looking to keep up the momentum in this race, but engine issues late in the race slowed his pace, but Doiron still managed to grab a eighth place finish.
“We had a top five car at least at the end there, but something went wrong with the motor and I lost the power steering too,” Doiron said after the race, “We had to pit and I made up as much ground as I could, and I’m glad we still salvaged a top ten out of today.”
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Jun 17, 2015 | Maine Race Tracks, PASS, SLM, Speedway 95, Touring Series News
photo by Norm Marx
Hermon, ME – After a few weeks off, the Precision JLM Racing team with DJ Shaw behind the wheel traveled to Speedway 95 near Bangor, Maine for the sixth Pro All Stars Series North race of the season. Shaw lead the race early and continued his strong season with a third place finish in front of a packed crowd at the 1/3rd mile track.
“We had a really good car today, but Mike (Rowe) was really good on that long run we had and we couldn’t get back by him at the end,” said Shaw after the race, “There was definitely a lot of side by side racing all day long, we had fun and I’m happy to leave here with a good result.” (more…)
