OXFORD PLAINS SPEEDWAY
Route 26, Oxford, ME 
Phone: (207) 539-8865 
E-mail: ops@oxfordplains.com

OXFORD ACCELERATION SERIES 

Each of those drivers took a two-year break from the Oxford Plains Speedway Acceleration Series for a variety of reasons. All three celebrated their return Wednesday night with a 20-lap victory in the 2007 season-opener. 

Davis, who won three races as a Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy Strictly Stock rookie in 2005 and dabbled with a Pro Stock ride in ’06, delivered his ninth career victory in the Chimney Tech Outlaw class. The 2003 speedway champion took the lead from David Childs on a lap 9 restart and held him off to capture the first of three Outlaw encounters. 

Last seen winning an Outlaw feature in 2004, Dufault drove past Scott Farrington on lap 9 and cruised to a win in the MacDonald Motors Runnin’ Rebel opener. 

Heath etched his name in the history book as the first driver to win a feature in the new six-cylinder Crazy Horse Racing Engines Renegade division. It marks his fifth OPS Acceleration Series triumph in three different divisions. 

Thom Bell and Jim Drake joined Davis as Outlaw victors. Nic Stanley and defending division champion Derek Cairns followed Dufault into the Rebel winner’s circle. Jake Burns (Call of the Wild Sport Truck) and Vanna Brackett (Allen’ s Coffee Flavored Brandy Ladies) also prevailed on a chilly, cloudless night at the track. 

With three cautions slowing the field in the first Outlaw scramble, Davis casually clawed his way from his eighth starting spot to the outside of the front row for the third resumption. 

Childs’ lead machine appeared to have trouble finding high gear for a moment, and that gave Davis the space he needed to claim his ninth career Outlaw checkered flag. That’s tied for fifth on the all-time list. 

“I’m not sure I’m going to be here every week,” said Davis, “but this is a great way to start the year.” 

Childs, a five-time winner in Rebel competition last season, settled for second. Jerry Freve edged Fred Clavet for third, with Wal-Mart Rookie of the Year Leo Hatch-Auger using a backup car to finish a solid fifth in his Outlaw debut. 

Bell drew the pole position for the middle Outlaw chapter and dominated the caution-free sprint. Mike Ballard surged from 10th to second but ran out of time to reel in Bell, who eased to his third OPS victory. 

Keith Landry claimed third, with Stan Morgan fighting off several door-to-door challenges for a hard-fought fourth in front of Scott Ellis. 

Drake ran a relatively close second throughout the Outlaw nightcap, putting him in position for his second career conquest when apparent winner Richard Spaulding’s car failed the post-race inspection. That elevated John Patria to second, an extra reward for a daring move between cars that jumped him from fifth to third late in the race. 

Addison Bowie took third, while Gerald Parlin rebounded from last in the 18-car starting grid to shake Steve Moon for fourth. 

Dufault dealt with one restart after his pass for the lead, but he pulled away and left Farrington to fend off Randy Nutter for second. 

“I really didn’t expect to be here the first time out with this car,” Dufault said.

Another comeback driver, Jeff Hebert, charged to fourth, just ahead of 2006 Wal-Mart Rookie of the Year Nathan Guptill. 

Stanley took command from the outside of the front row and led wire-to-wire. It was the second Oxford victory for the second-generation driver, who was one of five Rebel rookies to win a feature last summer. 

Brandon Munroe reeled in the leader as Stanley took the white flag, but Munroe’s car fell off the pace in the first turn. Stanley proceeded to a six-second victory over Jamie Leavitt, Doug Degroat, rookie Josh Childs and Mark Childs Jr. 

Cairns opened defense of his track championship with authority. He dashed from third to first on the opening lap, making the winning pass to the low side of Kevin Noyes at the completion of the opening circuit. 

“I had to start off the way I finished,” said Cairns, who left behind an intense battle for second. 

Troy Jordan came out on top in that scrap with Noyes and Kyle Hewins. Cole Flagg completed the top five. 

Burns blazed past Marvin Hamilton in a drag race to the finish line to cap an exciting Truck tangle. Hamilton took his lead on lap 12 with a three-wide, inside pass of Burns and early leader Degroat. 

“I didn’t think it was going to happen,” Burns said. “I guess I got a little break at the end.” 

Kevin Oliver and Yogi Hiscock shuffled ahead of Degroat on the final lap to nail down third and fourth, respectively. 

Brackett led the final 17 laps of the Ladies event with early leader Deanna Bisbee in close proximity. It was the seventh OPS win for Brackett, who fell four points shy of Bisbee’s mom, Debbie Martin, for the 2006 track title. 

Cathy Manchester fought off Debbie Marston and John Patria for third. 

Heath held the point through the entire, 10-lap Renegade route with John Childs and Ken Marston in tow. 

“I hope we get 20, 30, even 100 cars,” Heath said. “This is a great class.” 

The Chimney Tech Outlaws will be the first Acceleration Series division to share the spotlight with the Oxford Championship Series this Saturday night. They’ll be part of Sunoco Race Fuels Night, beginning at 6:30 p.m. 

Acceleration Series competition resumes next Wednesday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. While the Outlaws have a “bye” week, all other divisions will compete in extended, 30-lap features.

CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW #1 (20 laps)
Fin. (Start) No., Driver, hometown, laps completed
1. (8) #11 Jim Davis Jr., Sabattus, 20
2. (6) #5 David Childs, Oxford, 20
3. (4) #139 Jerry Freve, Buckfield, 20
4. (5) #71 Fred Clavet, Lewiston, 20
5. (3) #37 Leo Hatch-Auger, Norway, 20
6. (2) #48 Tina Titus, Lisbon, 20
7. (1) #122 Mike Rainville, Groveton, N.H., 20
8. (9) #9 Ralph Felker, Poland, 20
9. (14) #29 Kimberly Sessions, Auburn, 20
10. (11) #95 Justin Dennison, South Paris, 19
11. (15) #30 Scott Veinott, Greene, 15
12. (12) #54 Jonathan Baldwin, Oxford, 5
13. (10) #777 Mike St. Germain, Auburn, 5
14. (13) #83 Dan Brown, Carthage, 3
15. (7) #06 Rick Vining, Auburn, 2
Lap leaders: Titus 1-4, Childs 5-9, Davis 10-20.
Cautions: 3 (laps 1, 6, 9)
Time of race: 15 minutes, 5 seconds

CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW #2 (20 laps)
Fin. (Start) No., Driver, hometown, laps completed
1. (1) #18 Thom Bell, Minot, 20
2. (10) #666 Mike Ballard, Mechanic Falls, 20
3. (4) #90 Keith Landry, Oxford, 20
4. (2) #89 Stan Morgan, Auburn, 20
5. (3) #10 Scott Ellis, Lewiston, 20
6. (7) #68 Bubba Collins, Lewiston, 20
7. (8) #51 Randy Robitaille, Norway, 20
8. (17) #75 Gordon Bell, Auburn, 20
9. (11) #57 Gerry Richard, Leeds, 20
10. (5) #09 Bruce Robertson, Leeds, 20
11. (14) #97 Shannon Judd, Jay, 20
12. (13) #33 Tyler Belanger, Sumner, 20
13. (9) #08 Carey Robertson, Leeds, 20
14. (12) #69 Jay Wilkins, Gray, 20
15. (6) #63 Bob Ferguson, New Gloucester, 19
16. (18) #1 Randy Allen, Casco, 18
17. (15) #20 Ron Parker, Auburn, 5
DQ (16) #77 Jeremy Leavitt, Poland
Lap leaders: T. Bell 1-20.
Cautions: None
Time of race: 6 minutes, 39 seconds

CHIMNEY TECH OUTLAW #3 (20 laps)
Fin. (Start) No., Driver, hometown, laps completed
1. (4) #169 Jim Drake, Hebron, 20
2. (9) #34 John Patria, Turner, 20
3. (8) #38 Addison Bowie, Auburn, 20
4. (18) #8 Gerald Parlin, Norway, 20
5. (16) #19 Steve Moon, Gray, 20
6. (7) #35 John Spencer, Auburn, 20
7. (17) #24 Kevin Lawrence, South Paris, 20
8. (2) #43 Rodney Englehaupt, Oxford, 20
9. (15) #39 Ron Abbott Jr., Auburn, 20
10. (1) #67 Michael Haynes, Livermore Falls, 20
11. (3) #04 Zach Bowie, Lisbon, 20
12. (6) #112 Dennis Morang, South Paris, 20
13. (14) #82 Josh Paradis, Sumner, 20
14. (12) #53 Steve Brill, Bridgton, 20
15. (10) #61 Mark MacDonald, Center Conway, N.H., 20
16. (13) #28 Don Veinott, Lewiston, 8
17. (11) #168 Mike Girardin, Mechanic Falls, 4
DQ (5) #36 Richard Spaulding, Lewiston
Lap leaders: Haynes 1-5, Drake 6-20.
Cautions: 1 (lap 10)
Time of race: 14 minutes, 32 seconds

MacDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN' REBEL #1 (20 laps)
Fin. (Start) No., Driver, hometown, laps completed
1. (5) #96 Matt Dufault, Turner, 20
2. (1) #521 Scott Farrington, Oxford, 20
3. (7) #76 Randy Nutter, Auburn, 20
4. (15) #85 Jeff Hebert, Lewiston, 20
5. (2) #106 Nathan Guptill, North Turner, 20
6. (3) #30 Rick Giguere, Auburn, 20
7. (8) #66 Justin Hynes, Windham, 20
8. (9) #00 Monica Martin, South Paris, 19
9. (12) #41x Sean Foss, Windham, 19
10. (4) #88 Derek Cook, Livermore Falls, 19
11. (11) #32x Brian Hawthorne, New Gloucester, 18
12. (14) #50 Todd Foss, Windham, 17
13. (6) #15 David Cook, Lewiston, 17
14. (10) #06 Ryan Philbrick, Wilton, 11
15. (13) #13 Tim Hatstat, Oxford, 11
16. (16) #80 Travis Pearl, Auburn, 10
Lap leaders: Farrington 1-8, Dufault 9-20.
Cautions: 2 (laps 6, 11)
Time of race: 13 minutes, 4 seconds

MacDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN' REBEL #2 (20 laps)
Fin. (Start) No., Driver, hometown, laps completed
1. (2) #86 Nic Stanley, Buckfield, 20
2. (3) #93 Jamie Leavitt, Minot, 20
3. (12) #84 Doug Degroat, Oxford, 20
4. (10) #3 Josh Childs, Oxford, 20
5. (9) #95 Mark Childs Jr., Mechanic Falls, 20
6. (5) #32 Brandon Munroe, New Gloucester, 20
7. (7) #05 Errol Smith, Stow, 20
8. (15) #94 Jason Hannigan, Greene, 20
9. (6) #555 Gerard Cote, Oxford, 19
10. (13) #45 Ken Whittemore, Greene, 19
11. (8) #83 Brady Romano, Livermore Falls, 19
12. (1) #7 Charlie Webster, Auburn, 19
13. (4) #1 Paul Cook, Mechanic Falls, 18
14. (14) #65 Raymond Files, South Paris, 12
DQ (11) #19 Zach Audet, Wilton
Lap leaders: Stanley 1-20.
Cautions: None
Time of race: 7 minutes, 1 second

MacDONALD MOTORS RUNNIN' REBEL #3 (20 laps)
Fin. (Start) No., Driver, hometown, laps completed
1. (3) #87 Derek Cairns, Waterford, 20
2. (7) #6 Troy Jordan, Turner, 20
3. (1) #8 Kevin Noyes, Raymond, 20
4. (18) #54 Kyle Hewins, Leeds, 20
5. (4) #63 Cole Flagg, Livermore, 20
6. (6) #115 Craig Pyy, Gorham, 20
7. (9) #59 Tyson Jordan, Poland, 20
8. (13) #16 Mike Ward, Harrison, 20
9. (12) #31 Jeff Beaule, Lewiston, 20
10. (14) #97 Jim Hart, Buckfield, 20
11. (2) #92 Martin Krauter, Raymond, 20
12. (10) #39 Jay Dufour, Lewiston, 20
13. (5) #175 Patrick Elsman, Hebron, 19
14. (8) #41 James Wood, New Gloucester, 19
15. (15) #79 Jason Cummings, Waterford, 19
16. (17) #53 Brad Dwinal, Freeport, 19
17. (11) #08 Charlie Hall, Norway, 19
18. (16) #47 Robert Davis, Norway, 19
Lap leaders: Cairns 1-20.
Cautions: None
Time of race: 6 minutes, 30 seconds

CALL OF THE WILD SPORT TRUCK (20 laps)
Fin. (Start) No., Driver, hometown, laps completed
1. (3) #74 Jake Burns, Gray, 20
2. (7) #7 Marvin Hamilton, New Gloucester, 20
3. (8) #28 Kevin Oliver, Gray, 20
4. (6) #26 Yogi Hiscock, Jay, 20
5. (1) #84 Doug Degroat, Oxford, 20
6. (5) #69 Ryan Farrar, Oxford, 20
7. (10) #32 Brian Farrar, Sumner, 20
8. (11) #1 John Lizotte, Mechanic Falls, 20
9. (12) #39 Corey Williams, West Sumner, 19
10. (13) #54 Devon Smith, Norway, 19
11. (4) #3 Scott Marston, Mechanic Falls, 19
12. (9) #34 Joe Farrar, Oxford, 19
13. (2) #41 Doug Stevens, West Sumner, 19
14. (14) #6 Herb Farrar, Sumner, 18
15. (17) #88 Geoff Griffiths, Oxford, 18
16. (16) #40 Tom Libby, New Gloucester, 18
17. (15) #31 Mark Welch, Mexico, 8
Lap leaders: Degroat 1-11, Hamilton 12-19, Burns 20.
Cautions: None
Time of race: 6 minutes, 55 seconds

ALLEN'S COFFEE FLAVORED BRANDY LADIES (20 laps)
Fin. (Start) No., Driver, hometown, laps completed
1. (3) #23 Vanna Brackett, Buckfield, 20
2. (1) #51 Deanna Bisbee, South Paris, 20
3. (9) #69 Cathy Manchester, Gray, 20
4. (2) #92 Debbie Marston, Hartford, 20
5. (5) #34 Dottie Patria, Turner, 20
6. (8) #28 Sue Veinott, Sabattus, 20
7. (7) #21 Lisa Brooks, Auburn, 19
8. (5) #44 Annie Chartier, Mexico, 18
9. (10) #29 Shannon Wheeler, Auburn, 16
10. (11) #281 Lisa Vining, Auburn, 13
11. (6) #00 Christina Spaulding, Lewiston, 7
12. (12) #57 Kimberly Sessions, Auburn, 3
Lap leaders: Bisbee 1-3, Brackett 4-20.
Cautions: 1 (lap 7) 
Time of race: 11 minutes, 24 seconds

CRAZY HORSE RACING ENGINES RENEGADES (10 laps)
Fin. (Start) No., Driver, hometown, laps completed
1. (2) #91 Jamie Heath, Waterford, 10
2. (1) #3 John Childs, Leeds, 10
3. (3) #92 Ken Marston, Hartford, 9
Lap leaders: Heath 1-10.
Cautions: None
Time of race: 3 minutes, 27 seconds

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