Seven years after crashing out in qualifying, Pittston native hopes to finally put disappointment in rearview mirror.
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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Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
Oxford 250: Recent results at Oxford Plains show promise for group of drivers
Curtis Gerry, Garrett Hall among early favorites to contend in Sunday’s 46th annual Oxford 250.
Posted inSidelines, Sports
Sidelines: It’s a virtual win for harness racing in Maine
Thanks to a new initiative from the Maine Harness Horseman’s Association, anyone can drive a race horse, writes Travis Barrett.
Posted inSports
Tennis: For Gelsinger and Wells, age is just a number
Gardiner duo ended 2018 as top-ranked doubles team in New England in their age group.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
Auto racing: Young, Trask team up to topple Wiscasset Speedway
Chelsea racers come together to get car into Super Street victory lane at the track.
Posted inSidelines, Sports
Sidelines: A win for the good guys is guaranteed
When the Maine Warden Service play a charity softball game against their New Hampshire counterparts on Saturday, the victories will be many.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sidelines, Sports
Sidelines: George Brockman’s race cars are anything but commonplace
Freeport man brings motorsports to everybody at Maine Vintage Race Car Association’s annual Summerfest at Wiscasset Speedway on Sunday.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
Auto racing: Kevin Douglass holds off former champs at Wiscasset Speedway
Sidney driver wins for second time in 3 races as track honors its past champions.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
Auto racing: Wiscasset Speedway honors inaugural Hall of Fame class
Thirteen people inducted at track as part of speedway’s 50th anniversary celebration.