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. Example video title will go here for this video. (Did we mention its set to be high 70s to low 80s next week?!) Monday, MAY 30th - 1:00 PM WOXO MOTOR MAYHEM SERIES woxo.com 4/6 CYLINDER ENDURO SPECTATOR DRAGS SMOKEY DONUTS WOXO Enduro (50 laps): 1. legal guardian. Grateful Dead Live at Oxford Plains Speedway on 1988-07-03 . The Night the Lights Went Out in Oxford as Gluchacki Goes Lights-Out on 32NHJeff MarshallLittleton, NH, 9. September 7, 2002 Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Bob Bahre and his wife Sandy didn't have much when they started out, except a passion for racing. Bobby Allison's earns his first career NASCAR win at OPS. Restrooms Home of the 49th Annual Oxford 250 on Sunday, August. Mike Rowe wins his first OPS race in the Charger division. notices sent to your email or cell phone. 1969 to inquire about available camping areas. Ticket Exchange Please note the display name will appear on screen when you participate. All Rights Reserved. Some mentioning the drumming, hang-glider, etc. Those shows were amazing but the scene was beyond. Just as the 21QC of Tardif began to hit lap traffic on the back end, the 99NH of White Mountain Motorsports Park regular Ben Belanger spun from mid-pack bringing out the second caution. Joey Doiron 5. In Rochester we watched a guy fall/jump from the bleachers to floor/Gen Admissioncrazy stuff. Fans After discussions with @nhms, ACT and PASS are excited to offer backstretch VIP parking for fans at the 3rd annual Northeast Classic on Saturday, April 15! This recording is great, as well, although I'd love a SBD/AUD mix like the night before. 1965 The Bobby Walker (Ol' B.W.) August 19, 2000 and pit area. Application Funky. Notes and statistics from the NASCAR regular season finale, a Super Late Model crown jewel and more. 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. Please contact the Speedway office Great venue. Veteran Promoter Tom Mayberry purchases Oxford Plains Speedway from Bill Ryan. RENTAL FEE IS $25.00. and adjacent to the tower in the Pit Area. 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. The original wooden grandstands are torn down and replaced with a steel Oxford, Maine Grateful Dead Live at Oxford Plains Speedway on 1988-07-03, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_Gathering, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). July 8, 1990 See Mortgage Free Home Built in 12 Days for Maine Veteran in Oxford, What?! mid-week racing to Oxford. I remember during Bird Song there was a guy flying around on one of those mosquito planes - great timing. Richard Petty serves as Grand Marshall for the 1990 Oxford 250. NASCAR champions Matt Kenseth and Kurt Busch compete in the OXFORD 250, starting a new tradition of Sprint Cup drivers Bob added the extra 50 laps the following year to make sure racers had to pit. 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. land into Maine's most modern racing facility. Kneeland finished fourth in his heat race. Camping Myself and pal would take bets on where the rush mob(gate crashers) would break through. 21VTReilly LanphearWaterbury, VT, 14. This was my first Dead show and it was simply amazing! The Oxford 250 is now a PASS Super Late Model race, with drivers across the continent who participate in Super Late Models under PASS, NASCAR, Champion Racing Association, Spears Southwest Tour, and other top Super Late Model series to use the same car they use in their home series, as most tracks with Super Late Models use a single set of rules for car specification. The DT Asphalt Outlaws will once again NASCAR approved the Pinto body on Modified cars. Best parking lot scene I ever saw. The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) announced today that the doubleheader originally planned for Monadnock Speedway on July 4 has been moved to Maine's Oxford Plains Speedway on Sunday, July 11. July 11, 1967 "Sugaree" is not exciting, but it's nicely strung along and competently performed. The International Super Modified Association holds its first race at OPS. race would be expanded by 50 laps the following year to incorporate a pit official sponsor of the OAS Cruiser Division. 27NH#Cam HuntressRochester, NH, 26. In 1963, they took their midget race car from their home in Connecticut to a struggling track in Oxford, Maine. His investment in the track, and in Mainers' love of racing, paid off. 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. - Dining - Lodging - Things to Do, | Welcome July 4, 1951 Largest crowd assembled in Maine's history, (12,000 spectators) attend an OPS event. Skybox Rental 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. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 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. It took all of six weeks to transform 200 acres of lightly wooded flat to OPS | Directions Brewster Burns. Well played show from start to finish..One thing that sticks out from this night is that during Bird Song a guy was flying over the crowd in a ultra-light..it was perfect!! A 3/8 mile paved oval with short straights Thats when some nerves started. 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. 1980-81 15MEMike HopkinsHerman, ME, 7. - the Thursday night Oxford Acceleration Series at Oxford Both very nice shows with hint's of old style relaxed playing but in a huge place for a giant crowd of grate people. 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. The Bahre family bought Bryar Motorsports Park on Loudon, New Hampshire and opened the doors of New Hampshire International Speedway in 1990. Read about the most successful Northeast Classic to-date at actttour.com! 04VTD.J. The 250 green flag lap race has often featured stars from NASCAR's three national series, even when it was not an Xfinity championship race in the early 1990s, as it is currently held during the NASCAR late-summer off week. Read more PLUS the full updated entry list online at acttour.com! I also recall ole Jer looked up at him, smiled, and even motioned with his guitar toward the guy. But it pretty much freaked out the town of oxford. original Maine 300 while driving the J.D. Oxford Plains Speedway News & Results | Racing America 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. - 2022 (Future NASCAR Cup start Geoffrey Bodine would win the event that year and again in 1981.) 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. 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. Both Gluchacki and Tardif showed consistent speed in the July race, reminding the competition of their prowess in the early goings. ", Another Maine NASCAR native, Austin Therriault, tweeted, "Bob is one of the most generous and thoughtful people I have met over the years. September, 2006 Cancer sidelines one of state's most decorated drivers for Oxford 250 Sound quality is pretty good on this,with nice song selection so please..GIVE IT A WHIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - I am proud to have known Bob. Carl "Bugs" Stevens wins the first-ever Oxford Open race. OXFORD Mike Rowe recalled saying just two words when he received a prostate cancer diagnosis in February. 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. The music, scene, and the town came together and everyone was kind. Parking Oxford Plains Speedway is a 3/8 mile racetrack located in Oxford, Maine. won the race at the age of 31 while driving his Petty Enterprises 74MEJustin EldridgeTuftonboro, NH, 16. 23,386 were here. 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. Oxford Plains Speedway - Wikipedia The official NASCAR website is "NASCAR Online" and is located at NASCAR.Com. The four-division series runs every Wednesday The American-Canadian Tour returns to @staffordspeedway this Saturday, April 29th - Be There! 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. Only members can see who's in the group and what they post. 33QCRemi PerreaultJoliette, QC, 23. Nokie Fornoro of Reeders, PA bests 26 cars in the 75-lap main event. 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. This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login. 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. Maine's Premier Racing Facility. The largest spectator facility in the state to OPS | Directions the main ticket office. This show started it all for me - and what a wonderful, long strange trip it's been! Damon sells the speedway to local businessmen Hayward Luck, Asa Packard A wonderful wonderful weekend (except were we . with his third OXFORD 250 championship, tying a record, while That was just the earliest he could get to the track after a long but joyous shift at his job. 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. 04VTD.J. Very nice, clean board. Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Driver No. 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. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code. At Oxford, I believe it was a tall fenced up gate. And the pre-drums second set is killer, particularly the Pocky Way, to which others here have alluded. 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. OPS must approve all drivers under age 16 prior to competing and prior racing experience is required. Success. WOW WHAT A WEEKEND! im sure mdma helped but i had a blast at this. 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. Nobody is bulletproof, and that. But it wasnt on the track we know today. 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. Hi, to comment on stories you must create a commenting profile. It provided a 600 ft. long grandstand with bleacher Six weeks later the land is transformed into Maine's most modern Town population 15,000. 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. Kneeland finished fourth in his heat race. third. Last years SLM champion has gotten off to a strong start already picking up podium finishes on the PASS tour this season. That was just the earliest he could get to the track after a long but joyous shift at his job. 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!! In fact, the original Oxford Plains Speedway was a -mile dirt track. 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. I mean, last year I didnt try. Concessions/Souvenirs | Area Information | Fast There's a funny LL Rain tease in the 2nd set, before they bail out and do Hey Pocky instead. 32NHJeff MarshallLittlet, 11. I wish I could have a copy of this one but at least I can listen to the stream. Oxford, ME - Officials at Matt Swanson of Acton, Mass. 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. For more information about the American-Canadian Tour, contact the ACT offices at (802) 244-6963. . All around great atmosphere and stellar sound. on July 6, 2004, Hell In A Bucket-> Sugaree, Walkin Blues, Tennessee Jed, Queen Jane Approximately, Bird Song Touch Of Gray, Hey Pocky Way, Looks Like Rain, Estimated Prophet-> Eyes Of The World-> I Will Take You Home-> Drums-> Space-> Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad-> I Need A Miracle-> Mr. Dear Mr. Fantasy-> Hey Jude - E: Not Fade Away. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. 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. Click Logos forWebsites - Dennis Spencer captured his first career PASS win. Ill be thinking of the Bahre family this weekend. One of the most fun shows I can remember attending. No dice until the fall 89. 150 is just one week away at Thunder Road International Speedbowl. Great time, very cool show. Winter, 2007 Very self serving IMO--not that helpful for the amount of words and opinion, time after time. See some of the stories and pictures from the event below. & up) 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. Please Looking ahead to this weekend's Super Late Model crown jewel. You made this the friendliest and most fun rustic concert trip imaginable. This is my car, these are my people, our equipment, and we showed them we belong here today, Kneeland said. The five-way battle for the lead gave way to Gluchacki taking the top spot, leaving Tardif and Carey to battle for second. Jeff Taylor wins his ninth speedway championship at OPS, padding his MB. Randy Ritskes of Brockville, ONT turns the fastest recorded lap in OPS 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. 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. 27KYIssac BevinsFrankfo, 28. Create a commenting profile by providing an email address, password and display name. The first caution would come out on lap 14 for the spinning Matt Anderson machine on the front stretch. FIGURE 8sDivision Sponsor, 207-740-6759 Which is just to say that summer 88 had a lot of really solid shows. Following [] 99NHBen BelangerWhitefield, NH, 29. Its truly an honor to have known Bob. Next the flood mob pushed the fence down and the streams flooded through. A minor release form must be signed by a parent or Late Models 10 Things to Know About the 49th Oxford 250 Looking ahead to this weekend's Super Late Model crown jewel. Get the latest business insights from Dun & Bradstreet. Hills Chamber of Commerce, Click "Visitor Click Logo for Online Electronic Entry Forms. Heres why. The playing is inspired and full of energy especially Brent. George Damon purchases 200 acres of flat land covered with light wooded ACT would not return to the facility until September 1992. Here's a little extra bonus for you. 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. Tickets - Junior 1961 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. Find company research, competitor information, contact details & financial data for ISO STYLE of VAUMOISE, HAUTS DE FRANCE. [CDATA[ 1961 Damon sells the speedway to local businessmen Hayward Luck, Asa Packard and Thomas Ryan. 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. 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. Official Page of Oxford Plains Speedway | Oxford ME - Facebook Ticket Policy Ninety-seven will make a qualifying attempt in July. Login. 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. Marcus Smith, Speedway Motorsports President and CEO: What Ill remember most about Bob Bahre will be his character, understated yet charming. 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. 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. You can share 5 more gift articles this month. The guy circling in the ultralight during Birdsong is one of my great memories from shows that year. 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. Al's first win was July 4, 1965. Oxford 250 Entry List Continues to Grow - MotorSportsNews.Net TRUCKSDivisions Sponsor is launched. A wonderful wonderful weekend (except were we *parched* out in the parking lot!). Please subscribe or login first for digital access. It took all of six weeks to transform . His most recent came on August 17, 2018 in the Super Late Model Feature more than 49 years later. ACT will return in 2019 with the Pro All Star Series and Oxford Plains season opener in May along with the Saturday night race before Oxford 250 Sunday in August. Bahre was inducted into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. See some of the stories and pictures from the event below. AIko AIko, a personal favorite opened up the first set and West L.A. Fade-away at the time a new tune sounded crisp live. (THEY RETAIL FOR $410.) Oxford Plains Speedway - Oxford, Maine Here are some of the stories to keep an eye on during the 49th Annual Oxford 250. You can listen to the Grateful Dead's Oxford concert right here on YouTube. Largest crowd assembled in Maine's history, (12,000 spectators) attend an
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