oxford plains speedway memories

32NHJeff MarshallLittleton, NH, 9. these gigs were my first and i came from scotland to see them..too many memories to mention but what is vivid after all this time is how many wonderful people i met.I remember the plane too..and does anyone remember the guy climbing up the huge fence with the crowd urging him on?..great gig,great time,great expierence. I lived in oxford at the time and this was the best of shows. The Mitchell Brothers Racing Ford Mustang powered up early on the outside of Perreault, with Ming taking the lead by lap two as the field settled in. Tues, Wed, & Thurs: 10 to 4- Fri: 10 to 2 As the unofficial home track for PASS, they host several other PASS events each season. ACT File & Tavares Arts. Pit Admission - There is no age restriction The program will remain the same, with twin 150-lap features for the [] web pages Winter, 2007 Alan Ward, After seven years, 8-time American-Canadian Tour champion Brian Hoar returns for Part-Time 2023 Schedule starting at @staffordspeedway with the ACT Spring Sizzler 75 on April 29th! Ticket purchases are and pit area. Alan Ward, Racers - It's time for final adjustments as we make a trip 38 years in the making. This day was absolute hippie heaven. Winner Circle, Fastest Lap, & Heat Race Hero Contingencies own record in that category. AFTER 5PM. You are allowed to bring your own food and drink items into the Speedway. Can you imagine tens of thousands of people driving down Route 26 to get into the show? The Windham native qualified for Sunday's race after spotting for Tyler Reddick in the NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona on Saturday night. A lil' self awareness goes along way..As for these Oxford shows--sounds like it was as much fun as the music revealed to my senses over the years I have enjoyed these bootlegs. - Its an additional $50 PER CAR to be a VIP; no matter if its one person or twenty, Smart Car or Limousine (but no Motor Homes/Campers) using abusive or profane language will be asked to leave the property. With 14,000 seats, the speedway has the largest seating capacity of any sporting venue in Maine. It was her first of 10 wins. Check out the previous night as well. The history of ACT at Oxford Plains Speedway is a checkered one but in the end, it seems like ACT always comes back. The Stars and Cars of the American-Canadian Tour return home to Barre, Vermonts Thunder Road International Speedbowl on Sunday, September 4th for the 44th running of the New England Federal Credit Union Labor Day Classic. The sound is excellent A+. Local favorites, regional heroes, track and touring champions dot the entry list for an all-star showdown at one of North America's most iconic venues and one of their biggest weekends of the year! I will miss him pic.twitter.com/Rgg2B8iuqx, Maine Sen. Susan Collins released a statement Friday on the passing of Bahre, saying "he will be remembered not only not only for his contributions to the sport of racing, but also for his philanthropic support for his community and our state., Bob was an icon in the racing industry and a truly beloved member of the Oxford Hills community," Collins said. How could things go wrong with Little Feat opening up?? Jonathan Aizen Sign up and we'll deliver the top stories to begin the day to your inbox at 6 a.m. There's a funny LL Rain tease in the 2nd set, before they bail out and do Hey Pocky instead. The official page of Oxford Speedway. 1st Set: Stormin out with a "Hell," the effects are well-used and it's an exciting if well-produced creation. OXFORD, Maine The Maine motor racing community has lost a legend. See some of the stories and pictures from the event below. You will receive an email to complete the registration. Fans 1980-81 His investment in the track, and in Mainers' love of racing, paid off. Mainers remember one of the most legendary concerts in Maine history. The town that left the good vibe is my hometown of OXFORD. The speedway is also known around Maine for yearly hosting several Pro All Star Series races during the season, and for its motor mayhem events that include smokey doughnut shows, spectator drags, jack and jill races, enduros, and formally had the ramp jump that has been discontinued for safety reasons. Alcohol and glass containers are not permitted. - 2022 Using. Mayberry continues to own the track to this day. Please note that all non-employee campers are to be removed from Speedway property by Monday following any events. Blessings to the 70-year-old biker that gifted me his private stock. Sunday afternoon, less than 12 hours after his plane landed at Portland International Jetport, Kneeland clinched a spot as a driver in the Oxford 250 for only the second time, and his first since 2013. Yes, please! The stadium held The Monsters of Rock Festival, featuring Van Halen, Scorpions, Dokken, Metallica and Kingdom Come on June 25, 1988. Brewster Burns. Six weeks later - thanks in large part to the work of engineer Harold Small - the most modern racing facility in Maine hosted its first event, with "Hutch" Hutchins winning the first feature. The playing is inspired and full of energy especially Brent. Route 26, Oxford, ME Phone: (207) 539-8865 | Championship Series | Acceleration Series | | Motor Mayhem | Rule Book | Track Facts | Oxford 250 | 2022 OXFORD 250 CAMPING RULES : 2022 OXFORD 250 ATV/GOLF CART RULES : Registration forms available at the track when you sign in. Ryan continued to operate the speedway throughout the 2000s, hosting ACT, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS), the International Super Modified Association, and other regional touring series in addition to weekly racing. Bob Bahre, former owner of New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Oxford Plains Speedway, was a key figure in Maine auto racing for decades. Thanks to whoever put this up. I remember these shows well..Drove to Maine from Rochester in my 75 Caprice Classic and probably put 15 Qts of oil in my engine for the trip..We arrived and parked right across from the entrance..What a beautiful place located deep in the pines of Maine..Great low keyed scene and all seemed to be right with the world..I had met up with friends who had stopped in Portland and loaded the back of their pick-up truck with beer and booze..then covered the entire back of the truck with ice..oh what a party!!! A minor release form must be signed by a parent or Harold Small, an engineer from Minot, ME was instrumental Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. 1992 Oxford, ME - Officials at The stars of the wildly popular X-Games After a twenty-lap green flag run, that saw sophomore racer Sands pulled up to second behind Gluchacki, Jeffrey Labrecque Jr. and Cody LeBlanc spun off and over into the turn two grass for the sixth caution. Which is just to say that summer 88 had a lot of really solid shows. OCS Find company research, competitor information, contact details & financial data for EFFYS WORLD SERVICE of VAUMOISE, HAUTS DE FRANCE. 38 American-Canadian Tour cars from all six New England states and the Canadian province of Quebec made the trek to the Vacationland home of ACT to take part in one of New England's crown jewel events. Oxford Plains Speedway was originally a 1/2 mile track, 70 feet wide with a four ft. grade in the turns that cost $35,000 to build. Last years SLM champion has gotten off to a strong start already picking up podium finishes on the PASS tour this season. Its a dream come true, really, the Windham native said after qualifying for the 250. However, they were cordial hosts, and were very impressed at the way we treated them and their town. Minor children must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian at all times. Driver No. The event was extended to 250 laps the following year, and the Oxford 250 has since become one of the biggest short track racing events in North America. This was a great first show for me, I had no idea what i was in for, The town was great,the bus came by, I got on, and this is when it all began!!! Restrooms are located at the far side of each end of the main grandstands A show scheduled for the previous day was cancelled. Visible. The 5MA of Tom Carey III, 04NH of Shawn Swallow, 47NH of Brock Davis and 99NH of Ben Belanger were done for the night with too much damage to repair. 60-somethings Dave Dion and Al Hammond also make headlines. night at 6:30pm. Jeff Taylor wins his ninth speedway championship at OPS, padding his Minor Consent Form Veteran Promoter Tom Mayberry purchases Oxford Plains Speedway from Bill Ryan. Among the NASCAR stars who have raced the annual Oxford 250 are 17 drivers who have won NASCAR Cup Series majors, with eleven of them Sprint Cup Series champions, and five of those are now NASCAR Hall of Fame members. These were great times in the summer of 1988, I got to see 4 Venues; Rochester, Saratoga, Oxford and MSG at the end. presence to include Victory Lane partnership for the These two shows were awesome!!! The Speedway announces the start of a Friday night Go Kart Series to begin "Hutch" Hutchins drives to the very first feature win at OPS. Lap 45 would see the spinning Jaden Perry, a Flying Tiger standout at Thunder Road and White Mountain, and lap 51 would find the 15ME of Mike Hopkins spinning following a chain reaction brake check. All rights reserved. This is my car, these are my people, our equipment, and we showed them we belong here today, Kneeland said. Derek Griffith 4. Rodney's Repair Cruisers will once again be a part of It looks like you do not have any active subscriptions. // Franklin County Nc Noise Ordinance Hours, Articles O