- 2022 Click Logo for Online Electronic Entry Forms. Nobody is bulletproof, and that. Oxford Plains Speedway is a 3/8 mile racetrack located in Oxford, Maine. $35,000 to build. these gigs were my first and i came from scotland to see them..too many memories to mention but what is vivid after all this time is how many wonderful people i met.I remember the plane too..and does anyone remember the guy climbing up the huge fence with the crowd urging him on?..great gig,great time,great expierence. 3. Tues, Wed, & Thurs: 10 to 4- Fri: 10 to 2 Along with the $5,000-to-Win, 200 lap American-Canadian Tour Classic, the Lennys Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, rk Miles Street Stocks and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors complete a full card of championship stock car racing on one of the most iconic dates on the annual calendar. Please note that all non-employee campers are to be removed from Speedway property by Monday following any events. Please wait for the page to reload. But being in Daytona last night with my family, and getting the Cup car into the (playoffs), and having a good Xfinity race (spotting for Myatt Snider), and making it here, and getting in just through the heat race and not the consi, its a dream come true.. I lived in oxford at the time and this was the best of shows. Along joined Sunshine whom new of a friend w\ extra tickets, for a ride to Oxford. 23,386 were here. third. Does any-one else remember the beer vendors" kind beers for $1" everything was kind this & kind that..cigarette vendors" icy cold kind cigarettes" The outdoor shows with general admission always got crazy. im sure mdma helped but i had a blast at this. . mile asphalt oval. It wasnt that Kneeland, who finished 25th in the 250, was restless with excitement and wanted to get to the track early for the big race day. - He wasnt racing in the Top 10 Kyle Larson won his first ever grandfather clock N. Woodstock, NH With the 2023 season nearing, the headlining Foley Oil & Propane Late Models are ready to roll at White Mountain Motorsports Park in year thirty-one for the venerable New Hampshire oval. Skybox Rental Learn how and when to remove this template message, ARCA Menards Series (East / West) track venues, Valenti Modified Racing Series race venues, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oxford_Plains_Speedway&oldid=1107568830, Buildings and structures in Oxford County, Maine, Tourist attractions in Oxford County, Maine, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 30 August 2022, at 18:03. Oxford Plains Speedway 27NH#Cam HuntressRochester, NH, 26. 48th annual Oxford 250 results - Lewiston Sun Journal 1965 Home to the Oxford 250. winner is celebrated in the popular bricked square on and adjacent to the tower in the Pit Area. The DT Asphalt Outlaws will once again has signed on to be the title sponsor to the Outlaw Pit Admission - There is no age restriction Speedway is on the right. This event was magic. 2023 NEWS CENTER Maine. Epic show epic weekend; got my two besties in Portland; from AM Peter Pan bus out Boston in the back of our truck, heading to show shy a ticket. E-mail me for details. The music, scene, and the town came together and everyone was kind. OPS Schedule Three rounds of qualifying whittled the field of 38 down to 32 starting positions for the Oxford Plains 125. unforgettable night of high-fylin' fun. A minor release form must be signed by a parent or My wife (Carley) actually just told me off to the side, she goes, Weve been together seven years and almost married five, and Ive never made it, on the attempts. Both very nice shows with hint's of old style relaxed playing but in a huge place for a giant crowd of grate people. & up) The crowd loved it, but I am sure that it un-nerved the Dead and management. I will miss him. //]]> See Offers. The stadium held The Monsters of Rock Festival, featuring Van Halen, Scorpions, Dokken, Metallica and Kingdom Come on June 25, 1988. It was under his stewardship that the track truly rose to national prominence. Rodney's Repair Cruisers will once again be a part of Home of the 49th Annual Oxford 250 on Sunday, August. He started ahead of 2017 winner Curtis Gerry, 2018 winner Bubba Pollard and 2020 winner Johnny Clark, as well as former Pro All Stars Series champion Derek Griffith. The win makes His impact on the New England racing community will never be matched. Derek Gluchacki took down his first Oxford Plains Speedway win on the American-Canadian Tour, becoming the first two-time winner in 2022 after eight events. The 25th Annual Community Bank, N.A. Jacob Perry Tops Modified Racing Series At Oxford Plains Speedway Nice to hear things so crisp after so many years of enjoying these shows. - Carry In, Carry Out Policy - pick up your mess and help us keep this opportunity for the 4th annual Northeast Classic! Solid Touch of Grey which was historically inconsistent. A real nice vibe. Oxford Plains Speedway is transformed from a 1/2 mile dirt track to a 1/3 I remember driving backwards through all these small towns to avoid a crazy line of cars, the fireworks that exploded that happened during Hey Jude. Mike Rowe, 54, ties a record Hebert Swoops in Late to Win Oxford Plains 125 Some unforgettable moments from Oxford 250 history. June 16, 1999 1961 Damon sells the speedway to local businessmen Hayward Luck, Asa Packard and Thomas Ryan. - Hi, to comment on stories you must create a commenting profile. Oxford, ME The annual American-Canadian Tour 125 at Oxford Plains Speedway headlining the Saturday night before the Oxford 250 program did not disappoint. Perry scored his first win of the season in the 75-lap Modified Racing Series feature at Oxford Plains Speedway Saturday. Honestly, the car fired off really, really good, we had good bite off of (Turn) 2, and the hole opened so I was able to get to the bottom. "Hutch" Hutchins drives to the very first feature win at OPS. was second and Rusty Poland of Windham, Me. Plymouth. Sign up and get the top stories to begin the day delivered to your inbox at 5 a.m. Copyright 2001-2023 MotorSportsNews.Net All rights reservedNASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, Craftsman Truck Series, ARCA, and NASCAR are registered trademarks of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. This was a great tour and a good time to be eighteen. Here are some of the stories to keep an eye on during the 49th Annual Oxford 250. Local favorites, regional heroes, track and touring champions dot the entry list for an all-star showdown at one of North America's most iconic venues and one of their biggest weekends of the year! This Track in ACT History: Oxford Plains Speedway. Saw the whole summer tour and for a change these last shows were the strongest of tour. Please have your of Maine (seating for 14,000). 1st Set: Stormin out with a "Hell," the effects are well-used and it's an exciting if well-produced creation. I will miss him pic.twitter.com/Rgg2B8iuqx, Maine Sen. Susan Collins released a statement Friday on the passing of Bahre, saying "he will be remembered not only not only for his contributions to the sport of racing, but also for his philanthropic support for his community and our state., Bob was an icon in the racing industry and a truly beloved member of the Oxford Hills community," Collins said. Alcohol and glass containers are not permitted. Oxford Plains Speedway - Yesterday's Speedways OPS event. Driver No. Harold Small, an engineer from Minot, ME was instrumental Do companies advertise ineffective supplements? It's the summer of the elder statesmen. Just graduated UMASS in May, traveling with all my bretheren, winding up (and then back down) at Oxford Plains Speedway, and listening to the boys play as if it was their last 2 shows ever!!! 21QCAlexandre TardifNotre Dame des Pins, QC, 3. The Dead stayed at Inn By The Sea in Cape Elizabeth, and Jerry Garcia left this demo tape behind of a song they were working on! Geoff Bodine wins back-to-back Oxford 250 races. 32NHJeff MarshallLittleton, NH, 9. It provided a 600 ft. long grandstand with bleacher style seating for 5,000 and parking for 1,000 cars, concession buildings and a pit area. Bob Bahre and his wife Sandy didn't have much when they started out, except a passion for racing. OAS, Sponsor Spotlights How about Bobby's pink guitar? Little sleep, but Derek Kneeland's dreams come true before and at the As the field was under caution, single file around the speedway, the lights suddenly went out and encased the entire grounds in darkness. Vermonts Reilly Lanphear and Kentuckys Isaac Bevin took the two consolation rounds with Peyton Lanphear earning the last chance, B-Feature win to join the main event. It was notable that an ultra-light plane was flying over the crowd rather low during Bird Song!!! How could things go wrong with Little Feat opening up?? Petty Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. OXFORD Cassius Clark's car looked like it had a rough day, but the Farmington driver was the happiest man at Oxford Plains Speedway on Sunday night. Matt Swanson of Acton, Mass. I just remember the guy flying over the crowd on a powered handglider during Bird Song and band almost stopping in amazement. Next the flood mob pushed the fence down and the streams flooded through. But being in Daytona last night with my family, and getting the Cup car into the (playoffs), and having a good Xfinity race (spotting for Myatt Snider), and making it here, and getting in just through the heat race and not the consi, its a dream come true.. Plains Speedway. Funky. winners & more. Really good show, though I prefer the 1st night more. Oxford Plains Speedway Memories - Facebook 38 American-Canadian Tour cars from all six New England states and the Canadian province of Quebec made the trek to the Vacationland home of ACT to take part in one of New England's crown jewel events. night at 6:30pm. Please Outstanding Bird Song and LLR. 33QCRemi PerreaultJoliette, QC, 23. Gary Drew. It was great to be in Maine ,General admission, band on fire..July 3erd, there was no Fourth of July show that year, and people were blowing off fireworks all night in the parking lot after the show, so there was very little sleep for me that night..I only have a sub-par cassette of this show so I am SO Grateful to have this on Archive !! Richard Petty wins the 83rd of his record 200 NASCAR victories. The residents of Oxford were a bit nervous to host the Deadheads, after the Monsters of Rock fans basically trashed the town. Oxford Speedway | Oxford - Facebook 5 stars.and yes LITTLE FEAT DID OPEN. Heres why. Oxford 250. Mike Rowe wins his first OPS race in the Charger division. Racing - You must be at least 14 years old to race in any division. And the pre-drums second set is killer, particularly the Pocky Way, to which others here have alluded. See some of the stories and pictures from the event below. Ticket purchases are Although the weather should finally cool off after recent scorching temperatures, the action on the track will remain red-hot with a stout field and eye-grabbing storylines. Enter your email and password to access comments. Oxford Plains Speedway News & Results | Racing America Hours earlier, just before 11 p.m. Saturday, Kneeland was atop Daytona International Speedway as the spotter for Tyler Reddick in the NASCAR Cup Series, helping guide Reddick to a fifth-place finish that earned Reddick the 16th and final spot in the upcoming playoffs. Im going to enjoy this one. I always enjoyed our genuine conversations. This mutually beneficial relationship will also benefit fans of Late Model racing in Maine, as Oxford is the only track in the state on the ACT schedule at the present time. One of my top five favorite in fact. 04VTD.J. July, 2004 LLM COMPETITORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PURCHASE ONE SINCE THE WEEKLY Derek Kneeland waves to the crowd after being introduced. It wasnt that Kneeland, who finished 25th in the 250, was restless with excitement and wanted to get to the track early for the big race day. Minor-Consent-Form.pdf. Jeff Taylor wins his ninth speedway championship at OPS, padding his SCORING TRANSPONDER MAY CONTACT PAUL JOHNSON AT 207-318-3850 Which is just to say that summer 88 had a lot of really solid shows. Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. For more information about the American-Canadian Tour, contact the ACT offices at (802) 244-6963,[emailprotected], or visithttp://www.acttour.com. Hours earlier, just before 11 p.m. Saturday, Kneeland was atop Daytona International Speedway as the spotter for Tyler Reddick in the NASCAR Cup Series, helping guide Reddick to a fifth-place finish that earned Reddick the 16th and final spot in the upcoming playoffs. hailed as the richest one-day short track race in America. It was her first of 10 wins. Eddie MacDonald 7. [CDATA[ Sign in or Subscribe Bill Slater wins the first NASCAR Modified Tour race in Maine. Consider this as you endlessly hatchet so many lil' microscopic details of every show and song you choose to review. You are allowed to bring your own food and drink items into the Speedway. HIGHWAY SAFETY Among the NASCAR stars who have raced the annual Oxford 250 are 17 drivers who have won NASCAR Cup Series majors, with eleven of them Sprint Cup Series champions, and five of those are now NASCAR Hall of Fame members. "Hutch" drove the #58 for 15 laps averaging 55.6 MPH. | Area Information | Fast Mainers remember one of the most legendary concerts in Maine history. Thus, 17 of the 33 Tour winners at Oxford during this period didnt actually cross the finish line first. It was a Rainbow vibe all weekend long. officer. 99NHBen BelangerWhitefie, DNQ17MEKris MatchettSkowhega, Total Page Visits: 1537 - Today Page Visits: 1, Quick Results ACT Oxford Plains 125 on 08/27/22, Racing on TV Listings for August 29-September 5, Foley Oil & Propane Late Models Ready to Roll on White Mountain Highbanks, North Americas Top Engineering Students Return to NHMS for Formula Hybrid + Electric Competition, Weather Postpones 51st NAPA Spring Sizzler to May 12th & 13th at Stafford, First Martinsville Victory For Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell Rings In A Win On Bristol Dirt, Lou Modestino's Track Talk, Featuring New England Motorsports, Forty Teams from Across the Northeast Entered into ACT Spring Sizzler 75 at Stafford, NOTE: NASCAR Shifts Dover Cup Series Race Start Time to 1 p.m. Using. EFFYS WORLD SERVICE Company Profile - Dun & Bradstreet 1961 Bob is of the most generious and thoughtful people I heave met over the years. Great venue. Anyone can find this group. 1964 David McGrath, NHMS Executive Vice President and General Manager: On behalf of our team at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Id like to extend our deepest condolences to Sandy, Gary and the entire Bahre family. The Oxford 250 became an ACT event, and the track held 10 ACT Pro Stock Tour events from 1993 to 1995 along with two Sunoco Regional Series events in 1994 and four ACT Late Model Sportsman Series events in 1995. Bet the hangglider remembers it well too. This is my car, these are my people, our equipment, and we showed them we belong here today, Kneeland said. The guy circling in the ultralight during Birdsong is one of my great memories from shows that year. the Thursday night Oxford Acceleration Series at Oxford Camping Policy Allison also posted his seventh career NASCAR win at OPS. So just be careful. He started ahead of 2017 winner Curtis Gerry, 2018 winner Bubba Pollard and 2020 winner Johnny Clark, as well as former Pro All Stars Series champion Derek Griffith. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code. A hanglider flew right over the stage at that point. nearing $200,000 and a guaranteed $25,100 to the winner, the Oxford 250 has been Joey. Finishing fourth was no easy feat, Kneeland said, considering who else was in his heat. Application FIGURE 8sDivision Sponsor, 207-740-6759 1,349 talking about this. He eventually disabled it by repeated smashing. rock show for the kids great weekend of music and this second set really is worth the download I don't remember the 1st set (I was with mom) great eyes this was a great example of that loundness that they started using at the kaiser the night of reintroducing the hey jude reprise. You made this the friendliest and most fun rustic concert trip imaginable. After being in contention all night, Jimmy Renfrew Jr. took fourth with Tanner Woodard rounding out the top five in just his second start behind the wheel of an American-Canadian Tour Late Model. Some mentioning the drumming, hang-glider, etc. Oxford, ME Williamstown, VT's Jimmy Hebert snapped one of the driest spells of his racing career by winning the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Oxford Plains 125 at Maine's Oxford Plains Speedway on Saturday, August 28. ", Another Maine NASCAR native, Austin Therriault, tweeted, "Bob is one of the most generous and thoughtful people I have met over the years. Freestye Motocross comes to OPS. He will be missed, but his legacy of supporting and building motorsports in New England will live on forever., RELATED: Former track owner to be honored at Oxford 250, RELATED: Oxford 250 features great short track racing. Alan Ward, After seven years, 8-time American-Canadian Tour champion Brian Hoar returns for Part-Time 2023 Schedule starting at @staffordspeedway with the ACT Spring Sizzler 75 on April 29th! Carl "Bugs" Stevens wins the first-ever Oxford Open race. His impact on the New England racing community will never be matched. There is plenty free camping available. Bobby Santos III, Jon McKennedy, Matt Swanson, Anthony Nocella and MORE are ready to take on @nhms this Saturday! Their schedule includes the Saturday night Oxford Championship Series, the Wednesday night Oxford Acceleration Series, Motor Mayhem events, and of course the annual Oxford 250, which is now run on the final Sunday in August. The trip from Rochester to there was like an old style pilgrimage through the forests of yesteryear that just went on and on. The young couple rented and then purchased Oxford Plains Speedway, and together, they built it into a point of pride in the community driving customers in by making fan experience a top priority, and attracting big-name drivers like Bobby Allison and Richard Petty. "Gone Are The Days.". If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page. In 2018, the American Canadian Tour made its return to Oxford Plains after an absence in 2017 with Eddie MacDonald sweeping both the events. //]]> But it pretty much freaked out the town of oxford. See Mortgage Free Home Built in 12 Days for Maine Veteran in Oxford, What?! in building the facility. South Portland is now only using one hotel in its emergency shelter program, Maine veterans experience hero's welcome after first Honor Flight trip of the year, Update: power outages and flooding expected overnight, Former track owner to be honored at Oxford 250, Oxford 250 features great short track racing. My old aud-Maxell copies had Phil so heavy in the mix-I lost more than a couple car speakers due to these shows over the years. This was the first concert I have ever gone to see. an electronic scoreboard are installed. non-refundable. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The history of ACT at Oxford Plains Speedway is a checkered one but in the end, it seems like ACT always comes back. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}44913.70N 70294.45W / 44.1538056N 70.4845694W / 44.1538056; -70.4845694. - Its an additional $50 PER CAR to be a VIP; no matter if its one person or twenty, Smart Car or Limousine (but no Motor Homes/Campers) Derek Griffith 4. September 25, 1965 The ACT staff even managed Oxford for two years. rain-check for a designated date. Its truly an honor to have known Bob. The top five in each heat earn a berth in the Oxford 250. Log in to join the discussion. Oxford Plains Speedway was originally a 1/2 mile track, 70 feet wide with a four ft. grade in the turns that cost $35,000 to build. Great show all around, especially the short & sweet 1st set. 4NH#Jamie Swallow Jr.Stark, NH, 22. Ryan continued to operate the speedway throughout the 2000s, hosting ACT, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS), the International Super Modified Association, and other regional touring series in addition to weekly racing. Since, the race has grown into the TD Bank Oxford 250, one of the The Speedway plays host to a Saturday night You Used to Be Able to Take a Boat From Portland to Sebago Lake, Everything You Need to Know About Legalized Sports Betting in Maine, 8 Completely Free Swimming Holes You Can Visit in Maine, Over 100 Volunteers Building Home in Oxford for Local Army Vet in Only 12 Days, Maine Incentivizing Vaccinations With Free Stuff, Oxford Hills Graduate Marries One of The Worlds Richest Women. With less than two weeks until the 48th running of the Oxford 250, the entry list has now swelled past the number 60 mark in what is shaping up to be potentially one of the largest field of drivers for this legendary short track race in the past half-decade. Marcus Smith, Speedway Motorsports President and CEO: What Ill remember most about Bob Bahre will be his character, understated yet charming. SLM & Damon sells the speedway to local businessmen Hayward Luck, Asa Packard Thank you SO much to Maine420 and all the folks of Oxford!! //The Night the Lights Went Out in Oxford as Gluchacki Goes Lights-Out on
