by Jay | Aug 11, 2016 | Maine, New, New England, Oxford Plains Speedway
photo by Norm Marx
NAPLES, ME (August 9) – Ever since the first HP Hood Oxford 250 was held at Oxford Plains Speedway in 1974, it has attracted not only the best short track racers from New England, but from across North America. In that first event won by Joey Kourafas, the precedent was set that short track racing’s best would assemble at Oxford for the 250. In addition to the talented group of drivers from New England in the field that day, Southern aces Bosco Lowe and 1963 Daytona 500 winner Tiny Lund competed along with a strong group of Canadian drivers led by Jean Paul Cabana. In fact, the early years of the HP Hood Oxford 250 were dominated by Southern drivers such as Butch Lindley, Bob Pressley, and Tommy Ellis. The first Canadian to taste HP Hood Oxford 250 glory was Don Biederman in 1977.
This year, the tradition continues at the HP Hood Oxford 250 with drivers from outside the Northeast coming into challenge New England’s best on their “home” field. With several weeks remaining before the race, the entry list has grown to over 50. Among those who have already entered are Pacific Northwest legend Garrett Evans, who will be attempting the HP Hood Oxford 250 for the first time in his illustrious career. Since first competing with PASS in “The Race” at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2011, the Wenatchee, WA native has made several PASS South starts, but this will be only his second time ever competing at Oxford Plains. Defending PASS Pro Late Model champion and current PASS South Super Late Model championship contender, Kodie Conner, will make the trip from Kannapolis, NC for his first attempt at the 250.
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by Jay | Jul 28, 2016 | Maine, New, Oxford Plains Speedway
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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by Jay | Jul 15, 2016 | Maine, New, Oxford Plains Speedway
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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by Jay | Jul 11, 2016 | Maine, New, 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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by Jay | Jul 5, 2016 | Maine, New, Oxford Plains Speedway
Helliwell conquers Oxford Plains Speedway, earns HP Hood Oxford 250 spot in 100-lap PASS Super Late Model triumph
Oxford, Maine – Wayne Helliwell, Jr. of Dover, New Hampshire raced to a convincing win aboard the Bruce Bernhardt Ford to earn a career-first victory at Oxford Plains Speedway in Pro All Stars Series Super Late Model competition on Sunday evening.
Helliwell’s triumph earned an immediate financial reward of $2000, but more importantly, it nails down a coveted guaranteed spot in the rich, 43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250 on August 28 if he otherwise fails to earn a spot in all available qualifying races.
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by Jay | Jul 4, 2016 | Maine, New, Oxford Plains Speedway
Former track champion Dennis Spencer back in victory lane on Applebee’s Night at Oxford Plains Speedway
10 different winners in 10 weeks for headline Super Late Model class this year
Oxford, Maine – Dennis Spencer, Jr. of Oxford returned to victory lane at Oxford Plains Speedway, claiming his first Super Late Model victory since returning to action last year before a healthy Applebee’s Night crowd.
Spencer led the early stages of the race before yielding the top spot to Scarborough’s Mike Fowler, then stalked the new frontrunner for several laps before powering around him in the outside groove in the closing laps.
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