Rain washes out Saturday activity, and a pair of Clarks top Friday’s practices.
Travis Barrett
Staff Writer
Travis Barrett covers sports for the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel, including high school soccer, hockey and lacrosse, as well as local auto racing. An award-winning sports writer, he returned to Maine in 2005 after covering professional and college beats in Rhode Island. He has worked in public relations and sports marketing fields during a five-year hiatus from journalism, including a stint as a social media consultant to NASCAR. Travis lives in Oakland with his wife, Sara, and children, Cooper and Samantha. During his off-hours, he openly roots for the Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins and Liverpool Football Club, while just as openly rooting for anyone playing against the New England Patriots.
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The 47th annual Oxford 250 gears up for race that will be unlike any other in its history
Oxford Plains Speedway forges ahead with the most challenging event it’s ever hosted.
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Sidelines: Auto racing fans should prepare for the unexpected in this Oxford 250
Given everything that’s happened this season, there’s no way to tell how the 47th running of this event will shake out, Travis Barrett writes.
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Remember When: Glen Luce still relishes his surprise Oxford 250 win in 2015
Former champion said the victory ‘completes’ him as a race car driver.
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Auto racing: Derek Griffith hopes this is his Oxford 250 year
New Hampshire driver has love-hate relationship with Oxford Plains Speedway.
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Auto racing: Derek Griffith hopes this is his Oxford 250 year
23-year-old New Hampshire driver has love-hate relationship with Oxford Plains Speedway.
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Auto racing: Ben Ashline wins Super Late Model 100 at Oxford Plains
Pittston native earns automatic starting spot in next weekend’s Oxford 250.
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Auto racing: Dave Farrington Jr. no longer an Oxford 250 underdog
With four straight victories heading into the Aug. 30 event, Jay driver has plenty of momentum.
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Dave Farrington Jr. wins PASS race at Oxford Plains
The driver from Jay earns his fourth straight victory at OPS, but his first ever in a PASS event.
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Auto racing notebook: Win for Nick Reno part of wild weekend at Wiscasset Speedway
Logan Melcher off to tough start to season; Oxford 250 to go on as scheduled.