May 17, 2026 | Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway, Super Late Model
A family rivalry boiled over on Saturday evening at Oxford Plains Speedway as Max Rowe engaged in a thrilling battle with his grandfather, Mike Rowe, for the Mid-Coast Excavation Super Late Model championship.
The two drivers battled side-by-side throughout the 50-lap feature. Max Rowe ultimately secured the victory, achieving his second career Oxford Championship Series Super Late Model win by holding off his relative in the closing laps of the race.
Despite the intense late-race competition, Mike Rowe fought hard, managing to finish in second place. While Max Rowe led the entire event, Mike Rowe battled closely with his grandson, demonstrating strong driving skill throughout the contest.
The excitement extended beyond the main battle; Tom Abele, Jr., who had previously finished fifth in Oxford Championship Series points one season prior, also contended for a spot on the leaderboard, finishing third in Saturday’s event.
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Apr 20, 2015 | American Canadian Tour, Maine Race Tracks, Oxford Plains Speedway, PASS, SLM, Touring Series News
photo by Norm Marx
151ST career main event win for Hall of Famer tops busy racing card
Oxford, ME – Mike Rowe of Turner, Maine raced to his 151st Oxford Plains Speedway main event win, earning a trip to victory lane in his maiden voyage aboard Peter Petit’s lucky number 7 in AIM Recycling Pro All Stars Series Super Late Model competition at Oxford Plains Speedway on Sunday afternoon, while Joey ‘Pole’ Polewarczyk prevailed in the co-headlining ACT Late Model Tour 150-lapper.
Rowe, a 64-year-old veteran, multi-time track champion and all-around legend at the speedway where he was a track titlist a full four decades ago, waged a race-long battle with reigning series champion DJ Shaw of Conway, New Hampshire for supremacy in a thrilling 150-lapper for the ultra-quick AIM Super Late Models. (more…)
Jun 30, 2013 | Beech Ridge, Maine Race Tracks, Video
Coming to take the 2 To Go while leading the 100 Lap Pro Series Race at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, Mike Rowe tries to dodge a spinning lap car and has a heartbreaking end to what probably would have been a winning run.
