Reno wins 1st Pro Stock feature since 2018 by holding off Kevin Douglass over several late-race restarts.
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.
Auto racing: Andrew McLaughlin opens Wiscasset Speedway season with win
Former champion cruises to win in 50-lap main event on opening night.
Auto racing: Wiscasset Speedway swings open its gates for the 2020 season
Fans allowed in limited numbers, but drivers were eager to get back on the track.
Johnny Clark returns to PASS victory lane for first time in four years
Six-time series champion said he stopped looking for “magic wand.”
Sidelines: Motorsports in Maine indebted to Bob Bahre
Bahre, who passed away last week, turned stock car racing into gold at both Oxford Plains Speedway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Travis Barrett writes.
Auto racing: Tim Brackett tops Super Late Models at Oxford Plains Speedway
Four-time track champion snaps two-year winless drought with late pass of Joey Doiron.
Auto racing: Stan Meserve leads 2020 Wiscasset Speedway Hall of Fame class
Hoping to begin on-track action next weekend, the speedway inducts six members Saturday.
Auto racing notebook: Jeff Taylor back on top at Oxford Plains Speedway
Nine-time track champion is 2 for 2 to start the season as he continues quest for elusive Oxford 250 crown.
Auto racing: Curtis Gerry wins at Oxford Plains Speedway
Waterboro driver tops Super Late Model field, Windham’s Garrett Lamb grabs 1st career Street Stock victory.
Auto racing: Curtis Gerry takes nothing for granted at Oxford Plains Speedway
Defending track champion uncomfortable with spotlight while relishing success over last few seasons.