The big one would take place on the lap 74 restart with shifting and jolting games gathering up six cars in turn four. Create one. 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. Following the first large scale wreck on lap 54, with Matt Anderson parking his 49NH, the ensuing restart found Tom Carey III and Erick Sands joining Gluchacki, Tardif and Ming at the front. OXFORD, Maine The Maine motor racing community has lost a legend. And then, really, once I was able to get away from (Evan Hallstrom), I could kind of get into my rhythm and run where I wanted to at the corner exit, and we pulled away.. - The Night the Lights Went Out in Oxford as Gluchacki Goes Lights-Out on Text ACTTour to 84483 to sign up for RainedOut notifications. 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. You'll hear a giant impromptu roar from the crowd right as Jerry completes the jamming portion of Bird Song. 1987 My thoughts and prayers are with his family. on RainedOutRainout Please wait for the page to reload. Brewster Burns. 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. Rodney's Repair Cruisers will once again be a part of Randy Ritskes of Brockville, ONT turns the fastest recorded lap in OPS The top five in each heat earn a berth in the Oxford 250. Great venue. Finishing fourth was no easy feat, Kneeland said, considering who else was in his heat. The track is paved for the second time a couple of weeks prior to the 1961 21QCAlexandre TardifNotre Dame des Pins, QC, 3. In a town that seemed to embrace the visiting crowd. ), Senior (65 yrs. His impact on the New England racing community will never be matched. 5 stars.and yes LITTLE FEAT DID OPEN. 2023 season. Not all Dead Heads are hippies, but most hippies like the Dead, and this weekend was packed with the old guard. The official NASCAR website is "NASCAR Online" and is located at NASCAR.Com. 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. 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! I also remember the hang glider during bird song. Jacob Perry Tops Modified Racing Series At Oxford Plains Speedway nearing $200,000 and a guaranteed $25,100 to the winner, the Oxford 250 has been 785 Main StreetRoute 26 in Oxford, Maine, TRACK ADDRESS:877 Main StreetRoute 26 in Oxford, Maine. to OPS | Directions Oxford Speedway | Oxford - Facebook Support Our Friends & Sponsors Facts | Top |, A few guidelines to make your visit to an enjoyable one. 04VTD.J. This was the first concert I have ever gone to see. 03MADerek GluchackiNorth Dartmouth, MA, 2. 23,386 were here. Speedway Motorsports executives issued the following statements in regards to Bahre's death: Bruton Smith, Speedway Motorsports Executive Chairman: Bob Bahre was a true pioneer for motorsports in New England. the evening in a seven-title tie with Mike Rowe and 25 points ahead of 38 Mark Bowie, 4. on the Internet. Please report disturbances to the nearest uniformed employee or security 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. FIGURE 8sDivision Sponsor, 207-740-6759 A real nice vibe. race would be expanded by 50 laps the following year to incorporate a pit Already have a commenting profile? events make their way to Oxford for their only Maine appearance and an May, 1970 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. 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. Race Results - Oxford Plains Speedway OPS Sponsors, MAINE BUREAU OF PASS is making its final trip to Oxford of the season, Two points separate the top two PASS Modified contenders entering the finale at Oxford Plains, Racing America & Speed51 Trademarks are owned by RTA Media Holdings, LLC. George Damon purchases 200 acres of flat land covered with light wooded The trip from Rochester to there was like an old style pilgrimage through the forests of yesteryear that just went on and on. 0NHDylan BiladeauFremont, NH, 20. So just be careful. Please wait for the page to reload. Joey Doiron 5. was fifth and Steve Dickey of Londonderry, N.H. fifth. Im going to enjoy this one. decades. 92VTJaden PerryHardwick, 15. You are allowed to bring your own food and drink items into the Speedway. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Allison also posted his seventh career NASCAR win at OPS. April 27, 1987 winners & more. OPS Schedule Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration. I also recall ole Jer looked up at him, smiled, and even motioned with his guitar toward the guy. You can listen to the Grateful Dead's Oxford concert right here on YouTube. @tavares_arts, Great Fields, Great Crowds, Fantastic Racing Makes for Epic Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway! 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. The track is well known for its wide-open turns. Copyright 2001-2023 MotorSportsNews.Net All rights reservedNASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, Craftsman Truck Series, ARCA, and NASCAR are registered trademarks of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. Cassius Clark 2. 207-539-8865, OFFICE ADDRESS: Brewster Burns, And then the caution did come out, we were on the bottom. I was like, Im going to have to pull out my big boy shorts if were going to make it in,' Kneeland said. unforgettable night of high-fylin' fun. He was very generous to people in the motorsports industry and to the New England communities where he did business. NASCAR approved the Pinto body on Modified cars. Acceleration Series after the completion of five (5) features. The five-way battle for the lead gave way to Gluchacki taking the top spot, leaving Tardif and Carey to battle for second. King of OPS would go on to win 146 more. //ISO STYLE Company Profile | VAUMOISE, HAUTS DE FRANCE, France One sacrificial lamb fell over first and got nabbed. How could things go wrong with Little Feat opening up?? - Take in the Heat or the A/C behind the wheel or party hard with the seasons 1st tailgate Race Results - Oxford Plains Speedway This show should not go unnoticed. Please note the display name will appear on screen when you participate. Great to hear it again, good solid show all around. Town population 15,000. available. Your reviews bring an honestly negative note to what seems to me a lot of peoples good time strolling down memory lane on these review pages. Derek Gluchacki took down his first Oxford Plains Speedway win on the American-Canadian Tour, becoming the first two-time winner in 2022 after eight events. I know you are trying to be helpful, I am sure, BUT--if the shows or songs are always so mediocre in your minds eye, just have a listen and go on down the road to the next show, minus a review, if you will. Fan Conduct Alan Ward, Racers - It's time for final adjustments as we make a trip 38 years in the making. It was deja vu for Johnny Clark in Caribou, Maine. A 1/2 mile track, 70 feet wide with a four ft. grade in the It provided a 600 ft. long grandstand with bleacher SLM & 1969 Log in to join the discussion. Age Limits Well worth the download you will not be dissappointed. FAMILY FOUR PACK (2 @10:16 mark most of the crowd sees the guy flying around and the band cuts it short. Oxford It took all of six weeks to transform 200 acres of lightly wooded flat 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. Runnin' Rebels Update: Federal Legend takeoffs only. Read about the most successful Northeast Classic to-date at actttour.com! The largest spectator facility in the state Gotta respect something that builds up albeit very slowly too this. The music, scene, and the town came together and everyone was kind. The reigning Rookie of the Year, Hard Charger, 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. You can also get updates on Facebook and Twitter at @ACTTour. How about Bobby's pink guitar? I started listening to this show on a grey winter's day and damn if I didn't start grinning ear to ear. Since, the race has grown into the TD Bank Oxford 250, one of the 12NHJeffrey Labrecque Jr.Strafford, NH, 17. You can also get updates on Facebook and Twitter at @ACTTour. 27KYIssac BevinsFrankfo, 28. ), Adult (13-64 yrs. This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login. Sallie Graves becomes the first woman to win a Weekly Racing Series event. A hanglider flew right over the stage at that point. 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. 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. 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. Gene Bergin wins the Getty Open in a Pinto bodied car. land into Maine's most modern racing facility. Bob Bahre, former owner of New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Oxford Plains Speedway, was a key figure in Maine auto racing for decades. These two just happen to rise a little higher. Following the restart, top Rookie of the Year prospect Alexendre Tardif had taken the lead by lap 25 with Ming still pulling up strong in second as Derek Gluchacki began to join the fray. Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration. Derek Kneeland waves to the crowd after being introduced. October, 2002 so hip how in the mid-80's or so they discovered that birdsong was a great vehicle for formless improv. rain-check for a designated date. The sound is excellent A+. Carl "Bugs" Stevens wins the first-ever Oxford Open race. Parking Concessions/Souvenirs Matt Swanson of Acton, Mass. He lured NASCAR to the track in 1993 for several events. You never know when you have been caught dreaming. Visible. The residents of Oxford were a bit nervous to host the Deadheads, after the Monsters of Rock fans basically trashed the town. Example video title will go here for this video. The American-Canadian Tour returns to @staffordspeedway this Saturday, April 29th - Be There! 47NHBrockton DavisWhitefield, NH, 30. Myself and pal would take bets on where the rush mob(gate crashers) would break through. Heres why. ShawCenter Conway, NH, 4. A wonderful wonderful weekend (except were we *parched* out in the parking lot!). Established in 1950, the track was originally a half mile before being shortened to a 3/8 mile track. OAS, OPS OFFICE HOURS 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. Your ad could go here. Shortly after, 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. This is awesome.. in building the facility. Oxford Plains Speedway Memorial Day Results - MotorSportsNews.Net He wasnt racing in the Top 10 Kyle Larson won his first ever grandfather clock N. Woodstock, NH With the 2023 season nearing, the headlining Foley Oil & Propane Late Models are ready to roll at White Mountain Motorsports Park in year thirty-one for the venerable New Hampshire oval. The original wooden grandstands are torn down and replaced with a steel August 19, 2000 Updated: 5:16 PM EDT July 24, 2020. 33QCRemi PerreaultJoliette, QC, 23. Bob Bahre purchases Oxford Plains Speedway. changed the configuration to a 3/8 mile oval. Dining - Lodging - Things to Do, | Welcome . I lived in oxford at the time and this was the best of shows. the inside of the speedway. Can you imagine tens of thousands of people driving down Route 26 to get into the show? A show scheduled for the previous day was cancelled. Nobody is bulletproof, and that. 19QCDany TrepanierSt-, 14. Brewster Burns. Saw the whole summer tour and for a change these last shows were the strongest of tour. The American Canadian Tour is a late model stock car racing series based in the northeastern United States, and Quebec, Canada, ACT Pro Stock Tour/NASCAR North Robbie Crouch, 9, ACT Sunoco Regional Series Ralph Nason/Mike Rowe, 1, A Brief History of Oxford Plains Speedway. of Maine (seating for 14,000). September 25, 1965 The Grateful Dead performed, on two consecutive nights, at the racetrack on July 23, 1988, with Little Feat as their opening act. This Oxford Take You Home showcases a rare lead-in to drums/space, as it was more commonly played on the other end. Sponsor SpotlightsArticles Massachusetts native Derek Gluchacki with Granite Staters Justin Eldridge, Alby Ovitt and Brock Davis all taking down heat race wins in the first round of qualifying Saturday afternoon. But Mayberry and Curley sat down after the 2014 season to work out their differences, and since then, ACT has been back at Oxford. All rights reserved. With Phil being in town, we thought it would be great to being back a memory of one of the best concert weekends in Maine history. 99NHBen BelangerWhitefie, DNQ17MEKris MatchettSkowhega, Total Page Visits: 1537 - Today Page Visits: 1, Quick Results ACT Oxford Plains 125 on 08/27/22, Racing on TV Listings for August 29-September 5, Foley Oil & Propane Late Models Ready to Roll on White Mountain Highbanks, North Americas Top Engineering Students Return to NHMS for Formula Hybrid + Electric Competition, Weather Postpones 51st NAPA Spring Sizzler to May 12th & 13th at Stafford, First Martinsville Victory For Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell Rings In A Win On Bristol Dirt, Lou Modestino's Track Talk, Featuring New England Motorsports, Forty Teams from Across the Northeast Entered into ACT Spring Sizzler 75 at Stafford, NOTE: NASCAR Shifts Dover Cup Series Race Start Time to 1 p.m. I seem to be the only one of my group who remembers that so thanks for the confirmation. Damon sold the track to local businessmen Hayward Luck, Asa Packard, and Thomas Ryan in 1961, who immediately went to work transforming the track into a 1/3-mile asphalt oval with short straights and sweeping turns. It was great to be in Maine ,General admission, band on fire..July 3erd, there was no Fourth of July show that year, and people were blowing off fireworks all night in the parking lot after the show, so there was very little sleep for me that night..I only have a sub-par cassette of this show so I am SO Grateful to have this on Archive !! For more information about the American-Canadian Tour, contact the ACT offices at (802) 244-6963. . 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. 27NH#Cam HuntressRochester, NH, 26. Tues, Wed, & Thurs: 10 to 4- Fri: 10 to 2 In 1963, they took their midget race car from their home in Connecticut to a struggling track in Oxford, Maine. Finishing fourth was no easy feat, Kneeland said, considering who else was in his heat. The International Super Modified Association holds its first race at OPS. Johnny Clark 6. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Kneeland finished fourth in his heat race. Login. - His most recent came on August 17, 2018 in the Super Late Model Feature more than 49 years later. OAS, Sponsor Spotlights See Offers. 1. Route 26, Oxford, ME Phone: (207) 539-8865 | Championship Series | Acceleration Series | Monster Trucks | | Motor Mayhem | Rule Book | Track Facts | Oxford 250 | 9/20/14 ENDURO ENTRY FORM MAIL TO: OXFORD PLAINS SPEEDWAY, P.O. Joey. date to be determined this week. to OPS | Directions OXFORD Mike Rowe recalled saying just two words when he received a prostate cancer diagnosis in February. 2023 Perry scored his first win of the season in the 75-lap Modified Racing Series feature at Oxford Plains Speedway Saturday. Make-up Every time I saw him he had on khakis and a white shirt. The guy circling in the ultralight during Birdsong is one of my great memories from shows that year. I mean, last year I didnt try. These two shows, according to Dead aficionados, were two of the best Dead shows of the 1980s. 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. . The Windham native qualified for Sunday's race after spotting for Tyler Reddick in the NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona on Saturday night. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. division in 2023. You are da' man. To get one, go to the subscriptions page. announces his first race at Oxford Plains Does anyone outside of Maine know how far off the beatin track this show is? The Pro All Stars Series Super Late Model and Modified tours also make several stops at Oxford Plains during the racing season. (Did we mention its set to be high 70s to low 80s next week?!) Only members can see who's in the group and what they post. There's a funny LL Rain tease in the 2nd set, before they bail out and do Hey Pocky instead. Oxford Plains Speedway is transformed from a 1/2 mile dirt track to a 1/3 2009 "We went to the races together, so if he wanted to rent it or buy it, it was fine by me. 19QCDany TrepanierSt-Edouard,QC, 12. Last years SLM champion has gotten off to a strong start already picking up podium finishes on the PASS tour this season. Taylor entered 464.550. 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. It was under his stewardship that the track truly rose to national prominence. May 18, 1950 Gluchacki would lead the way under the green flag following clean-up as second-place runner Sands quickly faced mechanical issues and pulled his 36NH pit-side for adjustments under green.
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