Learn how and when to remove this template message, ARCA Menards Series (East / West) track venues, Valenti Modified Racing Series race venues, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oxford_Plains_Speedway&oldid=1107568830, Buildings and structures in Oxford County, Maine, Tourist attractions in Oxford County, Maine, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 30 August 2022, at 18:03. ShawCente, 8. Maine racing legend Bob Bahre dies, New Hampshire Speedway - WCSH A real nice vibe. to inquire about available camping areas. 1961 This is my car, these are my people, our equipment, and we showed them we belong here today, Kneeland said. 47NHBrockton DavisWhitefield, NH, 30. 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. The NASCAR North Tour made its debut at Oxford on April 27, 1980, and the same year, the tracks signature Oxford 250 was given the NASCAR North sanction. Grandstand tickets may not be used to upgrade to Pit Passes, however, a I keep looking for verification but it feels like a myth. Dining - Lodging - Things to Do, | Welcome 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. There's a funny LL Rain tease in the 2nd set, before they bail out and do Hey Pocky instead. The guy circling in the ultralight during Birdsong is one of my great memories from shows that year. Well worth the download you will not be dissappointed. Nokie Fornoro of Reeders, PA bests 26 cars in the 75-lap main event. You are allowed to bring your own food and drink items into the Speedway. Leo: Stay true to yourself and your plans, and youll avoid controversy and setbacks. A 3/8 mile paved oval with short straights 1992 Quit doggin' all these 88 shows w/ your low-ball ratings, J-Boy. It was with my late sister who used to follow them, from that day on I was hooked. Freestye Motocross comes to OPS. Anyone can find this group. -Points Standings That trip changed the direction of their lives. If you watch Talladega racing at all, you know that just about anyone can win the event due to the style of racing. 4NH#Jamie Swallow Jr.Stark, NH, 22. The parking lot scene felt like an extension of Main Circle. I'm probably to easy to please because I liked this show a lot. "Walkin" attempts to thicken the groove and they succeedwhatever timing the drummers are on, 7/4..blah blah, it works. The Pro All Stars Series Super Late Model and Modified tours also make several stops at Oxford Plains during the racing season. 1961 Damon sells the speedway to local businessmen Hayward Luck, Asa Packard and Thomas Ryan. so hip how in the mid-80's or so they discovered that birdsong was a great vehicle for formless improv. The top five in each heat earn a berth in the Oxford 250. Please have your Bob Bahre, former owner of Oxford Plains Speedway and builder of New Hampshire Motor Speedway has died at the age of 93, according to reports. Bob Bahre and his wife Sandy didn't have much when they started out, except a passion for racing. Quality of life or homeless crackdown in Lewiston. "Sugaree" is not exciting, but it's nicely strung along and competently performed. Program Sponsor, 207-892-0034ROOKIES &SPORT A nice parting gift from Jerry! Minor-Consent-Form.pdf. to OPS | Directions Jeff Taylor wins a record eighth Pro Stock championship. Oxford. Sign in or Subscribe OXFORD Derek Kneeland arrived at Oxford Plains Speedway a little after 4 a.m. Sunday, a few hours before sunrise and only a handful of hours before the start of the Oxford 250. The help/slip/frank chant started right as the band took to the stage for set 2. This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login. The ACT staff even managed Oxford for two years. 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!!! Yes, please! "Hutch" drove the #58 for 15 laps averaging 55.6 MPH. Please note that all non-employee campers are to be removed from Speedway property by Monday following any events. The sound here is great, even a little better than the night before (which is how I remembered it back then). It would be the 15th and final time that the Grateful Dead would play in Maine. You will receive an email to complete the registration. Saturday night Oxford Championship Series divisions include the headlining Super Late Models with Street Stocks, Bandits, Figure 8's as well as regional divisions that include Legends, North East Classic Lites, the Wicked Good Vintage Racing Association and the Pro All Star Series Modifieds. Can you imagine tens of thousands of people driving down Route 26 to get into the show? Derek Kneeland waves to the crowd after being introduced. Race Results - Oxford Plains Speedway 1980-81 The reigning has signed on to be the title sponsor to the Outlaw 19QCDany TrepanierSt-Edouard,QC, 12. Show is a five-star 88 beauty. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code. 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. Click Logos forWebsites The widening of the backstretch Series at slated for 14 races this season. Don't have a commenting profile? This Track in ACT History: Oxford Plains Speedway. To find out more about how has the price of gas changed throughout the years, Stacker ran the numbers on the cost of a gallon of gasoline for each of the last 84 years. The official NASCAR website is "NASCAR Online" and is located at NASCAR.Com. 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!! He wanted to grow our sport and build things that people will remember. Use the form below to reset your password. I started listening to this show on a grey winter's day and damn if I didn't start grinning ear to ear. Brewster Burns, And then the caution did come out, we were on the bottom. He was a smart businessman and I have a lot of respect for that, but I have even more respect for the positive impact he had on people. Bill Slater wins the first NASCAR Modified Tour race in Maine. Established in 1950, the track was originally a half mile before being shortened to a 3/8 mile track. August 19, 2000 38 Mark Bowie, 4. He started the 20-lap heat in fourth. Blessings to the 70-year-old biker that gifted me his private stock. ShawCenter Conway, NH, 4. This recording is great, as well, although I'd love a SBD/AUD mix like the night before. 92VTJaden PerryHardwick, 15. Bill Clark wins the inaugural NASCAR Busch North Series race. Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. BYO? Anthony Nocella of Woburn, Mass. Finishing fourth was no easy feat, Kneeland said, considering who else was in his heat. In Rochester we watched a guy fall/jump from the bleachers to floor/Gen Admissioncrazy stuff. The Rhythm Devils waste no time getting it going. Very clean sound on this (Phil is very sharp and clean on this). 464.550. Great place and the on site camping scene was really cool. The stars of the wildly popular X-Games 207-539-8865, OFFICE ADDRESS: Read more at acttour.com Sallie Graves becomes the first woman to win a Weekly Racing Series event. This mutually beneficial relationship will also benefit fans of Late Model racing in Maine, as Oxford is the only track in the state on the ACT schedule at the present time. 1965 May 27, 1950 If you watched on Sunday, Kyle Busch was probably not one of the drivers you picked to win. Heres the details Following [] July 8, 1990 The Oxford Championship Series and PASS Super Late Models will both hit the track on Saturday and Sunday at Oxford Plains Speedway. It was deja vu for Johnny Clark in Caribou, Maine. Great Hey Pocky Way really showcasing Brent. be a part of the Thursday night Oxford Acceleration @10:16 mark most of the crowd sees the guy flying around and the band cuts it short. Perry scored his first win of the season in the 75-lap Modified Racing Series feature at Oxford Plains Speedway Saturday. Little sleep, but Derek Kneelands dreams come true before and at the Oxford 250, Manage your Advertiser Democrat Subscription, Manage your Livermore Falls Advertiser Subscription, Manage your Franklin Journal Subscription, Manage your Rumford Falls Times Subscription, Manage Your Rangeley Highlander Subscription, Sun Media Groups Western Maine Weekly Subscriptions, 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, Photos: Around the track at the Oxford 250, Looking Back on May 1: Androscoggin flood subsides, Ex-girlfriend believes she wasnt cheating. A minor release form must be signed by a parent or operate today. Oxford Plains Speedway Track Facts. Brewster Burns, And then the caution did come out, we were on the bottom. Oxford Plains Speedway, a 1/2 mile dirt track, is ready for racing. racing facility. OXFORD Cassius Clark's car looked like it had a rough day, but the Farmington driver was the happiest man at Oxford Plains Speedway on Sunday night. changed the configuration to a 3/8 mile oval. 21VTReilly LanphearWaterbury, VT, 14. MB. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Only one of four times played like this (other times were 6/22/88- the song debut, 7/31/88, and 2/11/89). and wide, sweeping turns. OPS must approve all drivers under age 16 prior to competing and prior racing experience is required. To get one, go to the subscriptions page. Fan Conduct Even the tone of your endless reviews is always a balloon popper @ best! 1964 July 4, 1951 Largest crowd assembled in Maine's history, (12,000 spectators) attend an OPS event. 2023 NEWS CENTER Maine. No complaints from this end. "Bob and I always did things together," says Sandy. The official page of Oxford Speedway. His impact on the New England racing community will never be matched. The Oxford 250 began in 1974 as a 200-lap race. - Officials at Oxford Plains Speedway (OPS) are happy to The program will remain the same, with twin 150-lap features for the [] Oxford Plains Speedway - Yesterday's Speedways dropping off your request at our souvenir stand. The two-night stand by the Grateful Dead was in Oxford on July 2 and 3, 1988. 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. Funky. Sponsor SpotlightsArticles But after a rough mid-1990s stretch which eventually led to multiple lawsuits Liberty sold the track to Bill Ryan in 1999. Get the latest business insights from Dun & Bradstreet. "This sucks," the 72-year-old Rowe remembered saying. But it wasnt on the track we know today. Phil Lesh, one of the founding members of the Grateful Dead,plays at Thompson's Point in Portland tonight. From the Maine At Oxford, I believe it was a tall fenced up gate. 2023 I wish I could have a copy of this one but at least I can listen to the stream. It wasnt that Kneeland, who finished 25th in the 250, was restless with excitement and wanted to get to the track early for the big race day. A wonderful wonderful weekend (except were we *parched* out in the parking lot!). This Oxford Take You Home showcases a rare lead-in to drums/space, as it was more commonly played on the other end. May 20, 2000 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. Hills Chamber of Commerce, Click "Visitor "Tennessee" is kept airy and loose. [CDATA[ announces his first race at Oxford Plains Anyone attend a regional that weekend? Bob left an incredible mark on auto racing through the New England region, and his love of motorsports was legendary. Oxford Plains Speedway is transformed from a 1/2 mile dirt track to a 1/3 King of OPS would go on to win 146 more. The five-way battle for the lead gave way to Gluchacki taking the top spot, leaving Tardif and Carey to battle for second. "Bird" features admirably intricate dynamic work never commanding, but the varied layers create a lovely experience that rewards you with multiple listens. race would be expanded by 50 laps the following year to incorporate a pit OXFORD Derek Kneeland arrived at Oxford Plains Speedway a little after 4 a.m. Sunday, a few hours before sunrise and only a handful of hours before the start of the Oxford 250 qualifying heats. I remember crying during I will take you home. the evening in a seven-title tie with Mike Rowe and 25 points ahead of 1961 The stadium held The Monsters of Rock Festival, featuring Van Halen, Scorpions, Dokken, Metallica and Kingdom Come on June 25, 1988. what do you say eccept thanks the boys right on it was very hot this day dead had to be helicoptered in due to traffic jerry had to be in an ice out fit.too hot little feat opened they kicked ass thanks HILTZYY. You made this the friendliest and most fun rustic concert trip imaginable. The good quality brings back great memories of the our Maine road trip and camping-out with the heads in the middle no-where! | Area Information | Fast The Speedway announces the start of a Friday night Go Kart Series to begin With a car accident down Route 26 taking out a telephone pole, the drivers were assembled on the front stretch and decided to wait out the response by Central Maine Power. rain-check for a designated date. ), Adult (13-64 yrs. Do companies advertise ineffective supplements? I was more nervous about the start because with the rain (overnight and just before the heat races), I wasnt sure what was going to happen there, with how the second lane was going to be, Kneeland said. 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! Bobby Walker (Ol' B.W.) came from 19th starting position to earn $4,500 of the $25,000 purse. Restrooms With a Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. BOX 184, OXFORD, ME 04270-0184 VISA & MASTERCARD ENTRIES ACCEPTED BY PHONE 207-539-8865 9/20/14 ENDURO ENTRY RULES Joey. (THEY RETAIL FOR $410.) Oxford Plains Speedway Memorial Day Results - MotorSportsNews.Net Too bad we cant bottle up all these good times and release them with every tape. Speedway. Camping David McGrath, NHMS Executive Vice President and General Manager: On behalf of our team at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Id like to extend our deepest condolences to Sandy, Gary and the entire Bahre family. Find company research, competitor information, contact details & financial data for ISO STYLE of VAUMOISE, HAUTS DE FRANCE. office for reservations and availability. The following year, though, Oxford was ACT country. NASCAR approved the Pinto body on Modified cars. The problem with everyone deciding that certain shows were the best of a particular tour is that they gather some sort of mythic reputation, when in fact, there isn't necessarily THAT much difference between these shows and the rest of the tour. The Heres why. //]]> You can also get updates on Facebook and Twitter at @ACTTour. OPS Sponsors, MAINE BUREAU OF One of the best show experiences ive ever had!Little feat got the band in a really good space! The crowd loved it, but I am sure that it un-nerved the Dead and management. This is a good Phil show too! Both Gluchacki and Tardif showed consistent speed in the July race, reminding the competition of their prowess in the early goings. A wonderful wonderful weekend (except were we . and adjacent to the tower in the Pit Area. It looks like you do not have any active subscriptions. announce that Applebee's Grill and Bar has increased its Already registered? I have listened to so many great shows this last week and you (of course) have (OVER)-reviewed each and every one as usual. Visible. won the race at the age of 31 while driving his Petty Enterprises Saw the whole summer tour and for a change these last shows were the strongest of tour. OXFORD Mike Rowe recalled saying just two words when he received a prostate cancer diagnosis in February. Concessions/Souvenirs non-refundable. With a purse This show should not go unnoticed. September 7, 2002 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. May, 1970 He lured NASCAR to the track in 1993 for several events. . Both very nice shows with hint's of old style relaxed playing but in a huge place for a giant crowd of grate people. Consider this as you endlessly hatchet so many lil' microscopic details of every show and song you choose to review. Please wait for the page to reload. The Night the Lights Went Out in Oxford as Gluchacki Goes Lights-Out on
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