Western Mountain Soccer Classic’s rural offerings make it stand out in the summer sports landscape.
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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Auto racing notes: Wiscasset Speedway gears up for golden anniversary
Track to celebrate 50 years this Saturday night; Austin Theriault returns to NASCAR Cup Series this weekend at Pocono.
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Sidelines: The first step to NASCAR’s top level was a tricky one
For Austin Theriault it was never about shocking the world on Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Travis Barrett writes.
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Notebook: Christopher Bell wins Xfinity Series race at NHMS
Austin Theriault’s struggles continue; Modified Tour race ends unexpectedly.
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New England has firm roots at the highest levels of NASCAR
From Ricky Craven to Austin Theriault, New Hampshire Motor Speedway paved way for local drivers to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
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Notebook: Kyle Busch believes in short track racing
Former NASCAR Cup Series champion reflects from having learned from drivers like Mike Rowe and Dale Shaw here in New England.
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Auto racing: Frustrating day greets Austin Theriault at New Hampshire
Fort Kent native only gets a few laps on track in his debut as a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver.
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Auto racing: Austin Theriault’s first practice cut short
Fort Kent native doesn’t get a full lap on track in his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series debut at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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Austin Theriault overcomes struggles to reach NASCAR’s top series
Fort Kent native will become first Mainer in 15 years to race in the country’s top motorsports series on Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.