Dining - Lodging - Things to Do, | Welcome It took all of six weeks to transform . 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. - was fifth and Steve Dickey of Londonderry, N.H. fifth. You will receive an email to complete the registration. The top five in each heat earn a berth in the Oxford 250. It was a true pleasure to have spent time getting to know him and learning from him over the years. presence to include Victory Lane partnership for the 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. Brewster Burns. operate today. Just graduated UMASS in May, traveling with all my bretheren, winding up (and then back down) at Oxford Plains Speedway, and listening to the boys play as if it was their last 2 shows ever!!! One of the best show experiences ive ever had!Little feat got the band in a really good space! All information from Speed51. 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. August 19, 2000 seconds averaging speeds over 100 MPH. Facts | Top |. By 11:00pm power was restored to the area and drivers returned to their cars scattered around the Oxford third-mile. The International Super Modified Association holds its first race at OPS. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. I started listening to this show on a grey winter's day and damn if I didn't start grinning ear to ear. Success. notices sent to your email or cell phone. 5MATom Carey IIINew Salem, MA, 28. Get the latest business insights from Dun & Bradstreet. Ticket purchases are 1965 Restrooms 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. His impact on the New England racing community will never be matched. hailed as the richest one-day short track race in America. own record in that category. Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration. Adults, 2 Juniors): $30. Rookie of the Year, Hard Charger, 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.. Read more PLUS the full updated entry list online at acttour.com! King of OPS would go on to win 146 more. - I-95 was a parking lot, and people just left their cars on the side of Route 26, walked to the show, and prayed their vehicles would be there when they returned two days later. of Maine (seating for 14,000). He was very generous to people in the motorsports industry and to the New England communities where he did business. Phil Lesh, one of the founding members of the Grateful Dead,plays at Thompson's Point in Portland tonight. July 4, 1951 July 8, 1990 Click Logos forWebsites This event was magic. Bob Bahre, former owner of New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Oxford Plains Speedway, was a key figure in Maine auto racing for decades. Thats when some nerves started. Log in to join the discussion. To get one, go to the subscriptions page. Well worth the download you will not be dissappointed. Both very nice shows with hint's of old style relaxed playing but in a huge place for a giant crowd of grate people. Enter your email and password to access comments. 6 song first set. And the pre-drums second set is killer, particularly the Pocky Way, to which others here have alluded. Sign in or Subscribe Nobody is bulletproof, and that. Very nice, clean board. Program Sponsor, 207-892-0034ROOKIES &SPORT May 18, 1950 The following year, though, Oxford was ACT country. Just as in 2018, ACT will have two events at Oxford in 2019 the season opener on April 14 and an event at Oxford 250 weekend on August 24. Minor Consent Form 15MEMike HopkinsHerman, ME, 7. History & Statistics The parking lot scene felt like an extension of Main Circle. BOX 184, OXFORD, ME 04270-0184 VISA & MASTERCARD ENTRIES ACCEPTED BY PHONE 207-539-8865 9/20/14 ENDURO ENTRY RULES Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The official page of Oxford Speedway. Tickets - Junior No water or hookups are Bahre sold Oxford Plains Speedway in 1987 to focus on a much larger project. I am proud to have known Bob. In late 2012 the owner Bill Ryan sold the speedway to current owner Tom Mayberry. 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 Six weeks later the land is transformed into Maine's most modern You can listen to the Grateful Dead's Oxford concert right here on YouTube. All Rights Reserved. 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. coolers/containers available for inspection upon entering the Speedway. Facts | Top |, A few guidelines to make your visit to an enjoyable one. Allison won the Speedway is on the right. This was my first Dead show and it was simply amazing! Rain Checks Damon sells the speedway to local businessmen Hayward Luck, Asa Packard In 2012, PASS owner Tom Mayberry purchased the track. The 25th Annual Community Bank, N.A. ACT File & Tavares Arts. Derek Kneeland waves to the crowd after being introduced. 21 miles. //]]> Perry scored his first win of the season in the 75-lap Modified Racing Series feature at Oxford Plains Speedway Saturday. Series at slated for 14 races this season. Rodney's Repair Cruisers will once again be a part of One day soon, "Queen" will be elegically beautifulthis is good progress. 785 Main StreetRoute 26 in Oxford, Maine, TRACK ADDRESS:877 Main StreetRoute 26 in Oxford, Maine. But the Pro Stock Tour dissolved after the 1995 season, leading to another hiatus. Winter, 2007 Please report disturbances to the nearest uniformed employee or security Awesome sound there, awesome sound here. ShawCente, 8. The four-division series runs every Wednesday Established in 1950, the track was originally a half mile before being shortened to a 3/8 mile track. Plains Speedway. The Speedway plays host to a Saturday night Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}44913.70N 70294.45W / 44.1538056N 70.4845694W / 44.1538056; -70.4845694. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code. He brought in the states first NASCAR Modified Tour event in 1965, replaced the original wood grandstands with modern steel seating the same year, oversaw the construction of an NHRA drag strip in 1969, and even hosted multiple NASCAR Grand National (now Monster Energy NASCAR Cup) events. The King on RainedOutRainout Points Standings 03MADerek GluchackiNorth Dartmouth, MA, 2. Even the tone of your endless reviews is always a balloon popper @ best! Handicapped parking is located in front of Oxford, ME The annual American-Canadian Tour 125 at Oxford Plains Speedway headlining the Saturday night before the Oxford 250 program did not disappoint. Home of the 49th Annual Oxford 250 on Sunday, August. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The music, scene, and the town came together and everyone was kind. 04VTD.J. 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. How about Bobby's pink guitar? The Windham native qualified for Sunday's race after spotting for Tyler Reddick in the NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona on Saturday night. Bill Ryan assumes full ownership of Oxford Plains Speedway. Thanks to whoever put this up. Anthony Nocella of Woburn, Mass. Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Your ad could go here. The playing is inspired and full of energy especially Brent. 2023 season. Marvelous sound from one of the most fun weekends of my life. 04NHShawn SwallowGroveton, NH, 27. 19QCDany TrepanierSt-, 14. 22 Luke Mowatt, 2. Concessions/Souvenirs Text ACTTour to 84483 to sign up for RainedOut notifications. and pit area. These were great times in the summer of 1988, I got to see 4 Venues; Rochester, Saratoga, Oxford and MSG at the end. May, 1970 Bob had a tremendously positive influence on auto racing in New England & its trajectory into NASCAR. be a part of the Thursday night Oxford Acceleration 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. came from 19th starting position to earn $4,500 of the $25,000 purse. growth. 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. Oxford, ME The annual American-Canadian Tour 125 at Oxford Plains Speedway headlining the Saturday night before the Oxford 250 program did not disappoint. 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. Thus, 17 of the 33 Tour winners at Oxford during this period didnt actually cross the finish line first. Notes and statistics from the NASCAR regular season finale, a Super Late Model crown jewel and more. im sure mdma helped but i had a blast at this. Visible. The original wooden grandstands are torn down and replaced with a steel Success. I keep looking for verification but it feels like a myth. May 27, 1950 Overall: second night of the best East Coast shows in summer 88. Three rounds of qualifying whittled the field of 38 down to 32 starting positions for the Oxford Plains 125. ACT would not return to the facility until September 1992. to OPS | Directions 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. i remember the hanglider too think of that moment everytime i hear that song didnt little feet open for them? announce that Rodney's Repair has continued as the Please wait for the page to reload. wins the first NASCAR Busch North Series race at Oxford since 1992, Geoff Bodine wins back-to-back Oxford 250 races. 1. Each restart proved that both Gluchacki and Tardif were as evenly matched as could be, side-by-side for the top spot with hard racing from both competitors. Hills Chamber of Commerce, Click "Visitor Dennis Spencer captured his first career PASS win. 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. $35,000 to build. Carl "Bugs" Stevens wins the first-ever Oxford Open race. Grateful Dead Live at Oxford Plains Speedway on 1988-07-03 . SLM & 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. Myself and pal would take bets on where the rush mob(gate crashers) would break through. Alcohol and glass containers are not permitted. of every race program throughout the year as each race The arrangement continued for the first year of ACT in 1986, but when NASCAR created the rival Busch North Series (now K&N Pro Series East) in 1987, Oxford went with NASCAR. It took all of six weeks to transform 200 acres of lightly wooded flat Oxford Plains Speedway is transformed from a 1/2 mile dirt track to a 1/3 Grandstand tickets may not be used to upgrade to Pit Passes, however, a The Oxford 250 began in 1974 as a 200-lap race. First Auburn Senior Citizens renting tables for its Flea Market in May, Police: Auburn man arrested after receiving $3 million worth of fentanyl in mail, Naked man rescued from Lewiston canal after fleeing from police Friday, Three arrested in commercial burglary ring investigation, Police chase across 2 counties ends with deadly crash in Gray. 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. Racing - You must be at least 14 years old to race in any division. June 16, 1999 Brewster Burns, And then the caution did come out, we were on the bottom. No rain check will apply for the Oxford Their schedule includes the Saturday night Oxford Championship Series, the Wednesday night Oxford Acceleration Series, Motor Mayhem events, and of course the annual Oxford 250, which is now run on the final Sunday in August. 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 ?? A nice parting gift from Jerry! Bob went on to found the New Hampshire Motor Speedway and built tracks around the country, cementing his legendary status in the racing world.". . - 2022 Brewster Burns, And then the caution did come out, we were on the bottom. Sallie Graves becomes the first woman to win a Weekly Racing Series event. 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. Learn more. 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. 32NHJeff MarshallLittleton, NH, 9. Allison also posted his seventh career NASCAR win at OPS. Can you imagine tens of thousands of people driving down Route 26 to get into the show? using abusive or profane language will be asked to leave the property. You can also get updates on Facebook and Twitter at @ACTTour. and wide, sweeping turns. 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! 2023 NEWS CENTER Maine. 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. Jeff Taylor wins his ninth speedway championship at OPS, padding his @tavares_arts, Great Fields, Great Crowds, Fantastic Racing Makes for Epic Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway! This Saturday, August 27th the American-Canadian Tour is ready to roll back down Route 26 in Oxford, Maine to Oxford Plains Speedway for one of the biggest weekends of the season. & up) 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. 77NH#Bryan Wall Jr.E. Kingston, NH, 32. Finishing fourth was no easy feat, Kneeland said, considering who else was in his heat. changed the configuration to a 3/8 mile oval. Don't have a commenting profile? This web site is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NASCAR. January, 2003 Cassius Clark 2. OXFORD, Maine The Maine motor racing community has lost a legend. https://t.co/oIK2uxoaWv. //]]> Next the flood mob pushed the fence down and the streams flooded through. I have listened to so many great shows this last week and you (of course) have (OVER)-reviewed each and every one as usual. July 24, 2001 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.. This show should not go unnoticed. Turn Right onto For two days, July 2 and 3 of 1988, the state was pretty much shut down by thousands of Dead Heads who came to see their heroes, the Grateful Dead, play at Oxford Plains Speedway. The top five in each heat earn a berth in the Oxford 250. Talk about a moment in history. 0NHDylan BiladeauFremont, NH, 20. OPS Schedule OPS Sponsors, MAINE BUREAU OF . Little Feat opened the two Dead shows at Oxford. premier short track events in the country. October 2012 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. the Thursday night Oxford Acceleration Series at Oxford 27NH#Cam HuntressRochester, NH, 26. with the same admission price during the current season. He wanted to grow our sport and build things that people will remember. pocky way is immense better than the frost? Click Logo for Online Electronic Entry Forms. Somewhere I heard that Bob Dylan gave Bob his pink guitar? Jonathan Aizen Consider this as you endlessly hatchet so many lil' microscopic details of every show and song you choose to review. I also remember the hang glider during bird song. It looks like you do not have any active subscriptions. Since then there has been a change in the direction of the speedway, it no longer sanctions ACT-type Late Models as a weekly division, instead turning to Tom Mayberry's PASS (Pro All Star Series) Super Late Models which now serve as the weekly headliner. Sponsor SpotlightsArticles 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. I was like, Im going to have to pull out my big boy shorts if were going to make it in,' Kneeland said. This is awesome.. 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. stop. Ticket Policy It was a Rainbow vibe all weekend long. too bad---the band sounds real muscular during this period. Nice to hear things so crisp after so many years of enjoying these shows. One of the most fun shows I can remember attending. After 23 years, entrepreneur Michael Liberty bought the track in 1987, and a 1992 repaving widened the backstretch to give Oxford its current 3/8-mile layout. Heres the details OCS Maine native and former NASCAR driver Ricky Craven tweeted, "Deeply saddened by the loss of my friend & mentor Bob Bahre. 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! Since, the race has grown into the TD Bank Oxford 250, one of the announces his first race at Oxford Plains Turn Left off exit This is a good Phil show too! The young couple rented and then purchased Oxford Plains Speedway, and together, they built it into a point of pride in the community driving customers in by making fan experience a top priority, and attracting big-name drivers like Bobby Allison and Richard Petty. SCORING TRANSPONDER MAY CONTACT PAUL JOHNSON AT 207-318-3850 His impact on the New England racing community will never be matched. [CDATA[ . THUNDERSTOCKSDivision Sponsor. Please wait for the page to reload. See Mortgage Free Home Built in 12 Days for Maine Veteran in Oxford, What?! Public Address announcements See Offers. OPS Partners, OPS Forms OPS event. official sponsor of the OAS Cruiser Division. May 20, 2000 As the unofficial home track for PASS, they host several other PASS events each season. 2023 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. These two just happen to rise a little higher. 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. 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. The program will remain the same, with twin 150-lap features for the []
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