Johnny Clark finishes disappointing 4th; defending champion Bubba Pollard bows out early.
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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Travis Benjamin makes history as a 3-time Oxford 250 champion
Morrill native joins elite company with victory.
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Oxford 250 notebook: Nick Sweet an unassuming favorite this weekend
Cassius Clark, Johnny Clark among quickest cars in practice; Joey Polewarczyk would love to become a two-time champion.
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Oxford 250: For Travis Benjamin and his father, it’s the trophy that matters
Ron Benjamin went from pizza to a Pro Stock, and eventually to victory lane, Travis Barrett writes.
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Oxford 250 notebook: John Peters represents the hopes of the little guys
2018 winner Bubba Pollard getting reacquainted with Oxford Plains; Curtis Gerry tops the speed charts on first day of practice.
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Oxford 250: Glen Luce sets health concerns aside this weekend
2015 Oxford 250 champion has missed more than three months as doctors try to determine what ails him.
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Sidelines: With the Oxford 250, it’s always about the numbers
Car counts have dropped significantly from the race’s heyday but that doesn’t mean the race has lost its luster, writes Travis Barrett.
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Oxford 250: For Johnny Clark, life looks different on the eve of 40
One of most accomplished drivers in Maine auto racing, Clark still motivated to earn 1st career Oxford 250 win.
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Defending Oxford 250 champion more than capable of repeat
Bubba Pollard, who won last year in his first visit to Oxford Plains Speedway, can’t be overlooked among this year’s favorites.
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Auto racing: Bubba Pollard hopes for more Oxford 250 magic
After winning in his first career appearance at Oxford Plains Speedway, Georgia driver aims to become 6th driver in history to win back-to-back 250s.