Oxford Plains Speedway
Route 26 Oxford Maine
(207) 539-8865
Track Specs:
Track Size: 3/8 mile oval
Surface: Asphalt
Seating: Approx 14,000
Eddie MacDonald Posts Determined Fourth Place Finish in the Oxford 250
photo by Norm Marx
By: Dick Casey
Eddie MacDonald fought his way through a day wrought with obstacles to take fourth place honors in the 44th Annual Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway on Sunday. True success in any endeavor is the ability to face and overcome challenges in pursuit of the desired outcome. Eddie Mac may have fallen short of the desire to win his third Oxford 250 title but his finish is nothing short of spectacular.
With only 13 laps to go, Eddie Mac rode in second place before tires and handling slowed the second place Dave Lemieux owned Chevy for the fourth place run. The roller coaster day began on a high note with Eddie Mac starting second in the second heat then powering to an easy win for a guaranteed outside pole position for the main event. However, the 17Ma entry failed tech negating the win and forced Eddie Mac into the first scheduled consi race. Starting 14th, Eddie Mac ran three wide on the outside hoping to finish in the top two in the 20 lap shootout to gain entry into the feature. Disaster struck again when a flat tire forced him to the pits. Eddie Mac returned but could only muster a sixth place finish.
CURTIS GERRY WINS 44TH OXFORD 250, SCORES $35,000 PLUS
photo by Norm Marx
Oxford, ME — Curtis Gerry of Waterboro dominated when go time came, scoring the biggest racing victory of his career Sunday in the 44th annual Oxford 250 at Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway. With lap leader bonuses included, Gerry’s win should be worth over $35,000.
Gerry, who lined up 21st on the starting grid, needed 123 laps to chase down early race leader Cassius Clark in Rollie MacDonald’s 13. A round of pit stops saw Scott McDaniel earn some lap leader bonus cash for 26 laps before Gerry took command for good with just over 50 laps to go.
Garrett Hall wins the Oxford 100!
Garrett Hall & Crew in Victory Lane (Troy Bregy Photo)
Oxford, ME- The first Granite State Pro Stock Series race at Oxford Plains Speedway saw Locals Bobby Timmons of Windham, ME on the pole and Derek Kneeland of Sebago, ME on the outside. At the start of the race Kneeland and Hall were in tight competition for the lead, until the middle of the race when Hall held the lead for much of the remaining laps.
In third place for much of the race and showing the patience of a veteran racer, fourteen-year-old Gabe Brown ran impressive race. Series regular and the current point leader Mike O’Sullivan of Springfield MA, was consistent all night and moved from thirteenth position to tenth by the end of the race. This granted him a provisional position in the Oxford 250 on Sunday. Former series champion Derek Griffith also ran consistently throughout the race starting eleventh and finishing seventh in the race.
Garrett Hall prevails in 100-lap Super Late Model race at Oxford Plains Speedway, gets final guaranteed starting spot in Oxford 250 Sunday
Oxford Top 3 from L to R 3rd Bryan Kruczek, 1st Garret Hall, 2nd Gabe Brown (Troy Bregy Photo)
Oxford, Maine – Garrett Hall of Scarborough earned the final guaranteed starting position up for grabs in this year’s 44th Annual Scott’s Recreation Oxford 250 with a 100-lap victory in the first-ever Granite State Pro Stock Series event contested at Oxford Plains Speedway.
Hall, a multi-race Pro All Stars Series winner last season, battled Windham’s Bobby Timmons and Sebago’s Derek Kneeland for the early lead, and then held off popular Super Late Model rookie Gabe Brown of Center Conway, New Hampshire to claim victory.
Tyler King top winner on Scott’s Recreation Oxford 250 weekend presented by Fastway Trailer Products opening night weekend at Oxford Plains
Tyler King top winner on Scott’s Recreation Oxford 250 weekend presented by Fastway Trailer Products opening night weekend at Oxford Plains
Oxford, Maine – Tyler King of Livermore nailed down his third 30-lap main event win of the season in the 30-lap Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy Street Stock feature topping the Friday night racing card kicking off Scott’s Recreation Oxford 250 Weekend presented by Fastway Trailer Products at Oxford Plains Speedway.
King, who counts Oxford 250 title sponsor Scott’s Recreation as a supporter, outran championship points leader Billy Childs, Jr. of Leeds to the checkered flag. Rick Spaulding of Lisbon led the first 20 lap but settled for a third-ptop[ lace finish in front of Bryce Mains, Bridgton and Greene’s Andrew Breton.
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