Jul 24, 2011 | Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, PASS, Touring Series News
Brian Hoar: PASS North Series
Oxford Plains Speedway Race Report
OXFORD, Maine – Brian Hoar of Williston, Vt., finished eighth in his PASS North Series debut at the Brackett Mechanical 150 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine, on Saturday, July 23. Hoar, who started 18th in the RPM Motorsports No. 37 GossCars.com Dodge, steadily worked his way to the front, cracking the Top-10 by the halfway mark of the event. He got caught up in the track position game on a couple of late restarts but was ultimately able to post a Top-10 finish in an event that more than 40 cars attempted to qualify for. It was the first career Super Late Model start for both Hoar and RPM, which will complete its doubleheader weekend by running the 38th annual TD Bank Oxford 250 on Sunday.
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Jul 24, 2011 | Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway, PASS, Touring Series News
Lonnie Sommerville: PASS North Series
Oxford Plains Speedway Race Report
OXFORD, Maine – Lonnie Sommerville of Saint John, New Brunswick, finished third in the PASS North Series’ return to Oxford Plains Speedway, the Brackett Mechanical 150 on Saturday, July 23. Sommerville started 11th and slowly worked his way to the front, cracking the Top-5 on Lap 113. He used a daring three-wide move on a late restart to put the Mulkern Racing No. 48 A.E. McKay Builders/Community Pharmacies Chevrolet on the podium.
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Jul 23, 2011 | Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Unity Raceway
Will Collins scores Unity Raceway Late Mdel victory
Unity, Maine – Will Collins of Waldoboro made a late charge to the front pay off, posting his first victory of the season in the 35-lap Late Model main event topping the racing card at Unity Raceway Friday night.
Collins waited patiently for his opportunity as he stalked leader David Folsom II, the found the room he needed to move underneath the Skowhegan racer and grab a lead he would not relinquish.
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Jul 23, 2011 | Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway, PASS, Touring Series News
Joey Doiron: PASS North Series
Oxford Plains Speedway Race Preview
THE STORY
Joey Doiron of Berwick, Maine, returns to PASS North Series competition this weekend when the series makes its return to a popular facility, running the Brackett Mechanical 150 at historic Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine, on Saturday, July 23. The series last competed at the track in 2006, while Doiron attempted the marquee TD Bank Oxford 250 in a Late Model back in 2009. Doiron has won especially well on the flat short tracks this season, posting a Top-5 finish at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway earlier this month and a Top-10 finish at Star Speedway in May.
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Jul 22, 2011 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Oxford Plains Speedway, Touring Series News
TD Bank Oxford 250
Hoar, Paya Hope To Add Missing Piece To Resume
GEORGIA, Vt. – Between them, they have 14 ACT Late Model Tour championships, more wins than anybody in the history of ACT, the former track record at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and wins from Florida to the Canadian provinces. Name a big race in the northeast, and chances are Brian Hoar or car owner Rick Paya have won it.
There is one omission from that resume, however – one they aim to add this weekend in the 38th annual TD Bank Oxford 250 at historic Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine.
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Jul 20, 2011 | Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, Speedway 95
PETER DRAKE TAKES TRUCK SERIES WIN AT 95
Peter Drake of Corinth took the lead from pole sitter Anthony Moore of Brewer on the 7th lap of the 25 lap Pick up Truck series race at Speedway 95 Wednesday and led to the checkers, picking up his second win of the season. Newcomer David Gray of Dixmont picked up his first top three of the season, finishing in the runner up spot. Dana Harlow of Bucksport backed up his win of a week ago by posting a third place finish. Moore finished fourth with Jim Carr Jr. of Clifton surviving a mid race slide in turns three and four to finish fifth.
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