- Concessions/Souvenirs Series at slated for 14 races this season. Hours earlier, just before 11 p.m. Saturday, Kneeland was atop Daytona International Speedway as the spotter for Tyler Reddick in the NASCAR Cup Series, helping guide Reddick to a fifth-place finish that earned Reddick the 16th and final spot in the upcoming playoffs. May 31, 1969 Turnpike & up) Can you imagine tens of thousands of people driving down Route 26 to get into the show? 15MEMike HopkinsHerman, ME, 7. Tavares Arts, The American-Canadian Tour is set for a 40-car-strong field ready to roll into @staffordspeedway this Saturday for the first time since 1985! This is the show where I climbed on the bus for good. But the Pro Stock Tour dissolved after the 1995 season, leading to another hiatus. Tom Mayberrys PASS North Series will also make two visits each to Thunder Road and White Mountain Motorsports Park, tracks also operated by ACT owners Cris Michaud and Pat Malone. I remember driving backwards through all these small towns to avoid a crazy line of cars, the fireworks that exploded that happened during Hey Jude. Sign up and get the top stories to begin the day delivered to your inbox at 5 a.m. Gonna give this a 4 only because the sound quality is a little lacking on this for some reason and that we can't give half stars. Anyone can find this group. - The sound here is great, even a little better than the night before (which is how I remembered it back then). Three rounds of qualifying whittled the field of 38 down to 32 starting positions for the Oxford Plains 125. He lured NASCAR to the track in 1993 for several events. Bob left an incredible mark on auto racing through the New England region, and his love of motorsports was legendary. These 2 shows were a ball. Speedway. This was the first concert I have ever gone to see. with the same admission price during the current season. Example video title will go here for this video. August 19, 2000 Great place and the on site camping scene was really cool. I mean, last year I didnt try. hailed as the richest one-day short track race in America. 1st Set: Stormin out with a "Hell," the effects are well-used and it's an exciting if well-produced creation. 22VTPeyton LanphearWaterbury, VT, DNQ37CTJordan HadleyWaterford, CT, DNQ17MEKris MatchettSkowhegan, ME, DNQ50RIMike BenevidesWesterly, RI, DNQ3MEBrenna HumphreyStewartstown, NH, DNQ69MEDave MacDonaldNew Gloucester, ME, DSQ27NC#Robby Gordon DouglasCharlotte, NC*. No rain check will apply for the Oxford Championship Series after the main ticket office. Please report disturbances to the nearest uniformed employee or security rock show for the kids great weekend of music and this second set really is worth the download I don't remember the 1st set (I was with mom) great eyes this was a great example of that loundness that they started using at the kaiser the night of reintroducing the hey jude reprise. Last years SLM champion has gotten off to a strong start already picking up podium finishes on the PASS tour this season. pocky way is immense better than the frost? Official Page of Oxford Plains Speedway | Oxford ME With 14,000 seats, the speedway has the largest seating capacity of any sporting venue in Maine. Applebee's Victory Lane is an integral part I lived in oxford at the time and this was the best of shows. E-mail me for details. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page. I also recall ole Jer looked up at him, smiled, and even motioned with his guitar toward the guy. Get the latest business insights from Dun & Bradstreet. Oxford, ME Williamstown, VT's Jimmy Hebert snapped one of the driest spells of his racing career by winning the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Oxford Plains 125 at Maine's Oxford Plains Speedway on Saturday, August 28. July 8, 1990 I remember driving in a friends Ford Bronco, following other fellow heads to these two shows in the beautiful Maine outdoors. BOX 184, OXFORD, ME 04270-0184 VISA & MASTERCARD ENTRIES ACCEPTED BY PHONE 207-539-8865 9/20/14 ENDURO ENTRY RULES Honestly, the car fired off really, really good, we had good bite off of (Turn) 2, and the hole opened so I was able to get to the bottom. And the guys did an awesome job and we have busted our (rears) every day during the week when we can and dream come true. Log in to join the discussion. 1961 - Only members can see who's in the group and what they post. 36NHErick SandsDerry, NH, 24. Little sleep, but Derek Kneelands dreams come true before and at the Oxford 250, helping guide Reddick to a fifth-place finish, Farmingtons Cassius Clark wins the Oxford 250, Oxford 250 notebook: Scott and Ryan Robbins help each other qualify, Towns challenge new Maine law meant to ease housing crisis, Body recovered from Presumpscot River identified as missing Portland man, Commentary: Heres why E. Jean Carrolls case against Trump is so damning, Big storm to bring flood risk, gusty winds and high seas to Maine, With shelter closing and apartments rising, Portlands Bayside awaits transformation. date to be determined this week. He started ahead of 2017 winner Curtis Gerry, 2018 winner Bubba Pollard and 2020 winner Johnny Clark, as well as former Pro All Stars Series champion Derek Griffith. His second time making it into the Oxford 250 is extra special for Kneeland, who drove a car in the big race for Gary Crooks in 2013. 1. Use the form below to reset your password. window.__mirage2 = {petok:".VWE39pxE5Ef0n4KugYuwZwDaS.WvdzoYV5bLR83cok-1800-0"}; In late 2012 the owner Bill Ryan sold the speedway to current owner Tom Mayberry. Looking ahead to this weekend's Super Late Model crown jewel. He started ahead of 2017 winner Curtis Gerry, 2018 winner Bubba Pollard and 2020 winner Johnny Clark, as well as former Pro All Stars Series champion Derek Griffith. One of my top five favorite in fact. The Rhythm Devils waste no time getting it going. With less than two weeks until the 48th running of the Oxford 250, the entry list has now swelled past the number 60 mark in what is shaping up to be potentially one of the largest field of drivers for this legendary short track race in the past half-decade. In Rochester we watched a guy fall/jump from the bleachers to floor/Gen Admissioncrazy stuff. officer. 1961 The track is well known for its wide-open turns. The playing is inspired and full of energy especially Brent. won the race at the age of 31 while driving his Petty Enterprises Search the history of over 806 billion How about Bobby's pink guitar? Oxford, ME - Officials at 258 Oxford Speedway Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Creative Editorial Video Creative Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 258 Oxford Speedway Premium High Res Photos Browse 258 oxford speedway stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. the completion of heats. Thus, 17 of the 33 Tour winners at Oxford during this period didnt actually cross the finish line first. "Sugaree" is not exciting, but it's nicely strung along and competently performed. An NHRA Dragstrip is built adjacent to the Speedway and continues to Established in 1950, the track was originally a half mile before being shortened to a 3/8 mile track. - The first caution would come out on lap 14 for the spinning Matt Anderson machine on the front stretch. The story of Oxford Plains Speedway begins in April 1950, when George Damon bought 200 acres of flat, lightly wooded land in the town of Oxford. (6-12 yrs. Sponsor SpotlightsArticles He wanted to grow our sport and build things that people will remember. My wife (Carley) actually just told me off to the side, she goes, Weve been together seven years and almost married five, and Ive never made it, on the attempts. //]]> to enter the Pit Area. Success. Already have a commenting profile? SCORING TRANSPONDER MAY CONTACT PAUL JOHNSON AT 207-318-3850 The American-Canadian Tour returns to @staffordspeedway this Saturday, April 29th - Be There! on the Internet. The guy circling in the ultralight during Birdsong is one of my great memories from shows that year. events make their way to Oxford for their only Maine appearance and an Heres why. Sound quality is pretty good on this,with nice song selection so please..GIVE IT A WHIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! own record in that category. Find company research, competitor information, contact details & financial data for ISO STYLE of VAUMOISE, HAUTS DE FRANCE. Travis Adams clinches his fourth consecutive Late Model championship (fifth overall) at A hanglider flew right over the stage at that point. Im going to enjoy this one. Racing - You must be at least 14 years old to race in any division. Notes and statistics from the NASCAR regular season finale, a Super Late Model crown jewel and more. I remember crying during I will take you home. Thats when some nerves started. The big one would take place on the lap 74 restart with shifting and jolting games gathering up six cars in turn four. OXFORD Mike Rowe recalled saying just two words when he received a prostate cancer diagnosis in February. history. Create a commenting profile by providing an email address, password and display name. Although the weather should finally cool off after recent scorching temperatures, the action on the track will remain red-hot with a stout field and eye-grabbing storylines. 32NHJeff MarshallLittlet, 11. Only one of four times played like this (other times were 6/22/88- the song debut, 7/31/88, and 2/11/89). Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Don't have a commenting profile? AUG. 5 - Oxford Plains Speedway, ME AUG. 26 - 50th Annual Oxford 250 - Oxford Plains Speedway, ME SEPT. 16 - White Mountain Motorsports Park, NH (This race to be confirmed if no schedule conflicts) SEPT. 30 - Thunder Road, VT OCT. 7 - Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, CT SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE SAT., OCTOBER 29th 2022 NESS CHAMPION Cassius Clark 2. Anyone failing to comply will be asked to leave the pit area and will not be allowed back into the pit area for the remainder of the season. Fireworks on the track split into darkness with a first-time blackout delaying the event in the early goings. 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. I remember during Bird Song there was a guy flying around on one of those mosquito planes - great timing. Leo: Stay true to yourself and your plans, and youll avoid controversy and setbacks. Three years later, Bob Bahre purchased Oxford. The four-division series runs every Wednesday facebook.com/Rodneys-Repair-and-Towing-103255015599384, facebook.com/Spaulding-Roofing-Siding-230012630690214. The crowd loved it, but I am sure that it un-nerved the Dead and management. Both of these Maine shows were outstanding and were my 2nd and 3rd shows, and I met the man who would become my husband at Oxford. 1964 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. 1980-81 Read more at acttour.com See Mortgage Free Home Built in 12 Days for Maine Veteran in Oxford, What?! Shortly after, Harold Small, an engineer from Minot, ME was instrumental PRICE IS $385. It continued to host events on this configuration throughout the 1950s, drawing a then state-record 12,000 fans on May 27, 1950 for their Memorial Day race. too bad---the band sounds real muscular during this period. 92VTJaden PerryHardwick, VT, 15. The official NASCAR website is "NASCAR Online" and is located at NASCAR.Com. Shaw joined in at the front. 19QCDany TrepanierSt-, 14. The two-night stand by the Grateful Dead was in Oxford on July 2 and 3, 1988. His first win came in the Charger division on May 31, 1969. Damon sells the speedway to local businessmen Hayward Luck, Asa Packard The trip from Rochester to there was like an old style pilgrimage through the forests of yesteryear that just went on and on. in April. Fan Conduct The ACT staff even managed Oxford for two years. Marcus Smith, Speedway Motorsports President and CEO: What Ill remember most about Bob Bahre will be his character, understated yet charming. Runnin' Rebels Update: Federal Legend takeoffs only. You are allowed to bring your own food and drink items into the Speedway. @tavares_arts, Great Fields, Great Crowds, Fantastic Racing Makes for Epic Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway! The Oxford 250 night before event will also feature Modified stock car racing from the Tri Track Modified Series. racing facility. Bracken Chevrolet. announces his first race at Oxford Plains A nice parting gift from Jerry! Late Models 10 Things to Know About the 49th Oxford 250 Looking ahead to this weekend's Super Late Model crown jewel. Public Address announcements Mainers remember one of the most legendary concerts in Maine history. September, 2006 2023 season. Big Brent night, shining on Hey Pocky Way, I Will Take You Home, Dear Mr. Fantasy->Hey Jude Finale. Al's first win was July 4, 1965. The Wednesday night Oxford Acceleration Series offers five divisions including Outlaws, Rebels, Sport Trucks, Cruisers and Ladies divisions. WOW WHAT A WEEKEND! night at 6:30pm. official sponsor of the OAS Cruiser Division. Please 92VTJaden PerryHardwick, 15. Oxford Championship Series, a Wednesday night Oxford Acceleration Series, and occasional Motor Mayhem events. ), Senior (65 yrs. Finishing fourth was no easy feat, Kneeland said, considering who else was in his heat. The 1st set is a bit short (by '88 standards 6 songs seemed to become more of the norm by the mid-90's), but a great Birdsong to close out the set. A couple of friends and myself went up for these showswhat a trip. You'll hear a giant impromptu roar from the crowd right as Jerry completes the jamming portion of Bird Song. to inquire about available camping areas. total power-PHIL shows, These shows were some great times,this was one of those places where we made our own universe without it being soiled with negative vibes from the local authorities..Remember this one tourhead walking around Sunday morning,which would be the morning of this show,with a soda can cardboard flat of quarters of the Kind with no disguise,how great is that ?? Rookie of the Year, Hard Charger, - 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) Which modern Star do you think will join the short-list of Legends who've taken ACT wins at Stafford? He had a passionate commitment to both drivers and race fans, and that commitment was evident when he built our facility in 1990. You Used to Be Able to Take a Boat From Portland to Sebago Lake, Everything You Need to Know About Legalized Sports Betting in Maine, 8 Completely Free Swimming Holes You Can Visit in Maine, Over 100 Volunteers Building Home in Oxford for Local Army Vet in Only 12 Days, Maine Incentivizing Vaccinations With Free Stuff, Oxford Hills Graduate Marries One of The Worlds Richest Women. 04VTD.J. 04VTD.J. Very nice, clean board. Oxford, ME The annual American-Canadian Tour 125 at Oxford Plains Speedway headlining the Saturday night before the Oxford 250 program did not disappoint. "Bob and I always did things together," says Sandy. Camping After Bill Ryan assumed ownership of Oxford, The ACT Late Model Tour finally made its debut at the track in 2001, making multiple stops each year for the rest of the decade. Does anybody know where to get an AUD of this show? 21QCAlexandre TardifNotre Dame des Pins, QC, 3. NASCAR approved the Pinto body on Modified cars. Find company research, competitor information, contact details & financial data for EFFYS WORLD SERVICE of VAUMOISE, HAUTS DE FRANCE. window.__mirage2 = {petok:"rqRiJJnmb0WLMheWXzv2YZu.jqY4u0simlALVxIMpZI-1800-0"}; His second time making it into the Oxford 250 is extra special for Kneeland, who drove a car in the big race for Gary Crooks in 2013. But it was the first annual Oxford 200 on July 14, 1974 (won by Joey Kourafas) that would be his most lasting success. It was a true pleasure to have spent time getting to know him and learning from him over the years. This day was absolute hippie heaven. This show started it all for me - and what a wonderful, long strange trip it's been! In 2018, the American Canadian Tour made its return to Oxford Plains after an absence in 2017 with Eddie MacDonald sweeping both the events. The show has since become an 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. This web site is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NASCAR. Click Logo for Online Electronic Entry Forms. Myself and pal would take bets on where the rush mob(gate crashers) would break through. 8 Jason Cyr, 3. Oxford Plains Speedway is a 3/8 mile racetrack located in Oxford, Maine. Private skybox rental is available at most races. 1,349 talking about this. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The King April 27, 1987 Carl "Bugs" Stevens wins the first-ever Oxford Open race. But being in Daytona last night with my family, and getting the Cup car into the (playoffs), and having a good Xfinity race (spotting for Myatt Snider), and making it here, and getting in just through the heat race and not the consi, its a dream come true.. It provided a 600 ft. long grandstand with bleacher One day soon, "Queen" will be elegically beautifulthis is good progress. 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. Which is just to say that summer 88 had a lot of really solid shows. Skybox Rental Thank you SO much to Maine420 and all the folks of Oxford!! Oxford, ME The annual American-Canadian Tour 125 at Oxford Plains Speedway headlining the Saturday night before the Oxford 250 program did not disappoint. Handicapped parking is located in front of 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 Englands crown jewel events. July and August, 2005 But after a rough mid-1990s stretch which eventually led to multiple lawsuits Liberty sold the track to Bill Ryan in 1999. Ticket purchases are Petty 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. I ran the ticket office and kept the points for the racers.". Photo Tom Morris/Myracenews. This show should not go unnoticed. Get the latest business insights from Dun & Bradstreet. ), Adult (13-64 yrs. After passing six cars in heat two, Quebecs Remi Perreault earned the pole position with his strong Plus/Minus handicap beside Vermonts Derek Ming who took down a +5 in heat one. Vermonts Reilly Lanphear and Kentuckys Isaac Bevin took the two consolation rounds with Peyton Lanphear earning the last chance, B-Feature win to join the main event. was second and Rusty Poland of Windham, Me. Does anyone outside of Maine know how far off the beatin track this show is? Great scene, great energy, great song choices, great playing. Honestly, the car fired off really, really good, we had good bite off of (Turn) 2, and the hole opened so I was able to get to the bottom. Bill Ryan assumes full ownership of Oxford Plains Speedway. at Oxford Plains Speedway Max Cookson picked up right where he left off last season winning the first Super Late Model feature of the season at Oxford. These two just happen to rise a little higher. 2023 You keep on giving 3 stars to every single one I came across for this 1988 run--while most every reviewer is 4 and more often than not, 5 star rating the same shows. Heres why. 2023 Solid Touch of Grey which was historically inconsistent. After being in contention all night, Jimmy Renfrew Jr. took fourth with Tanner Woodard rounding out the top five in just his second start behind the wheel of an American-Canadian Tour Late Model. "Hutch" drove the #58 for 15 laps averaging 55.6 MPH. Anyone attend a regional that weekend? There is helpful and then there is downright over-bearing. It looks like you do not have any active subscriptions. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code. This is awesome.. Please contact the Speedway office It took all of six weeks to transform . The ACT Tour headlines a packed Saturday 'Night Before the 250' program alongside the New England Supermodified Series, Modified Racing Series and more! Six weeks later the land is transformed into Maine's most modern Along with the $5,000-to-Win, 200 lap American-Canadian Tour Classic, the Lennys Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, rk Miles Street Stocks and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors complete a full card of championship stock car racing on one of the most iconic dates on the annual calendar. September 25, 1965 and adjacent to the tower in the Pit Area. annual event. See Offers. In a town that seemed to embrace the visiting crowd. Show is a five-star 88 beauty. The Windham native qualified for Sunday's race after spotting for Tyler Reddick in the NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona on Saturday night. ET, NBC Sports Counts Down The Top 10 Indianapolis 500s Of All Time, The Monster Mile at Dover Motor Speedway Awaits the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series Takes On Dovers Monster Mile. Anthony Nocella of Woburn, Mass. THUNDERSTOCKSDivision Sponsor. structure designed to seat nearly 15,000. Richard Petty wins the 83rd of his record 200 NASCAR victories. The Windham native qualified for Sunday's race after spotting for Tyler Reddick in the NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona on Saturday night. 1965 and wide, sweeping turns. 6 song first set. . BIG sounds second set buckle up your boots rock show style touch of grey and beyond. Those shows were amazing but the scene was beyond. I also remember the hang glider during bird song. This was my first Dead show and it was simply amazing! His impact on the New England racing community will never be matched. i know these shows were probably great live, but the hissing during the 2nd minute of sugaree scares methen it stopshmmmmm the rest of the show seems real nice though--always impressed with the bass levels , here especially nice------still a 5 jerry sounds good on the vocals------weary man!! OPS Sponsors Bob had a tremendously positive influence on auto racing in New England & its trajectory into NASCAR. 27KYIssac BevinsFrankfort, KY, 21. We watched it happen at all the outdoor shows. Speedway is on the right. Oxford 250. 2009 The Dead stayed at Inn By The Sea in Cape Elizabeth, and Jerry Garcia left this demo tape behind of a song they were working on! Bob added the extra 50 laps the following year to make sure racers had to pit. growth. No complaints from this end. Unity's Ralph Nason begins his streak of three-straight Oxford 250 mid-week racing to Oxford. If you watched on Sunday, Kyle Busch was probably not one of the drivers you picked to win. Does any-one else remember the beer vendors" kind beers for $1" everything was kind this & kind that..cigarette vendors" icy cold kind cigarettes" The outdoor shows with general admission always got crazy. Bobby Walker (Ol' B.W.) One sacrificial lamb fell over first and got nabbed. July, 2004 Big Al's Photos - Racing Photography, Talent in Numbers Floods the Roster with over 20 Tour-type Modifieds ready for sunshine and a $7,000 grand prize at the 3rd Annual Northeast Classic! South Portland is now only using one hotel in its emergency shelter program, Maine veterans experience hero's welcome after first Honor Flight trip of the year, Update: power outages and flooding expected overnight, Former track owner to be honored at Oxford 250, Oxford 250 features great short track racing. October, 2002 April, 1999 Oxford Plains Speedway Track Facts. OPS HEADLINE PARTNER, Windham - 207.318.6373 Oxford. unforgettable night of high-fylin' fun. My old aud-Maxell copies had Phil so heavy in the mix-I lost more than a couple car speakers due to these shows over the years. 7NH#Cody LeblancBerlin, NH, 25. Dennis Spencer captured his first career PASS win. Derek Kneeland waits by his car after being introduced. OXFORD, Maine The Maine motor racing community has lost a legend. Bob went on to found the New Hampshire Motor Speedway and built tracks around the country, cementing his legendary status in the racing world.". Thats when some nerves started. Derek Kneeland waves to the crowd after being introduced. the evening in a seven-title tie with Mike Rowe and 25 points ahead of

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