{"id":5979,"date":"2011-07-03T09:58:30","date_gmt":"2011-07-03T13:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=9076"},"modified":"2011-07-03T08:00:14","modified_gmt":"2011-07-03T12:00:14","slug":"theriault-heads-oxford-td-bank-oxford-250-tune-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2011\/07\/theriault-heads-oxford-td-bank-oxford-250-tune-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Theriault Heads To Oxford For TD Bank Oxford 250 Tune-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"

Austin Theriault: Oxford Plains Speedway
\nOxford Championship Series Race Report<\/strong><\/p>\n

OXFORD, Maine \u2013 Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, finished 15th in the Oxford Championship Series 40-lap Late Model event at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine, on Saturday, July 2. Despite finishing fifth in his first-round heat race, Oxford’s handicapping system dictated that Theriault would start deep in the 30-car field in 21st. Without the benefit of a caution flag in event, Theriault had to pick his way through traffic on his way to the 15th-place finish in a tuneup for the TD Bank Oxford 250 in three weeks.
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\nWHO: Austin Theriault, Fort Kent, Maine
\nTEAM: No. 57 Varney Insurance Ford
\nCREW CHIEF: Mickey Green, West Paris, Maine<\/p>\n

WHAT: Oxford Championship Series 40-lap Late Model Feature
\nWHERE: Oxford Plains Speedway, Oxford, Maine (.375-mile oval)
\nSTARTED: 21st
\nFINISHED: 15th<\/p>\n

LAST RACE: June 26, Carquest Vermont Governor’s Cup, Thunder Road Speedbowl, Barre, Vt. (16th)
\nNEXT RACE: July 9, Jim’s Captown\/Trailers ACT 100, Twin State Speedway, Claremont, NH (.33-mile oval)<\/p>\n

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AUSTIN, SUM UP YOUR DAY.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, we came down here for track time and to make preparations for the [TD Bank] 250. We have a big race coming up, and I need all of the lap time I can get. We took our old 57ME out for its debut. The race went well \u2013 it was just the way things worked out.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a good night. We learned some good information. We’ll probably come back a couple more times before the 250 to get some more lap time.\u201d<\/p>\n

HOW DO THESE 40-LAP SATURDAY NIGHT EVENTS COMPARE TO THE ACT RACES THAT YOU ARE USED TO?<\/p>\n

\u201cDefinitely a 40-lap race is a lot different than a 150-lap ACT race. You obviously have to be less patient. I showed that tonight. I busted up our right front fender. There’s a couple guys that I’m keeping notes on for the next time we come.\u201d <\/p>\n

HOW DOES RACING YOUR OWN CAR COMPARE TO RACING YOUR RPM CAR?<\/p>\n

\u201cThere’s definitely differences between the two, but I think that driving any car is better than driving no car. The more seat time you get at a track the better you get.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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