Oxford Plains Speedway

2016

LAP BOARD - 2016 Oxford 250

SHAW - HELLIWELL - BENJAMIN

PASS SLMs at Oxford Plains Speedway
OFFICIAL RACE RESULTS - 8-28-16

1) 27 - Wayne Helliwell Jr. - 250 Laps
2) 7 - Travis Benjamin. - 250
3) 60 - DJ Shaw. - 250
4) 4n - Ben Rowe. - 250
5) 97 - Joey Polewarczyk. - 250
6) 13 - Cassius Clark. - 250
7) 94 - Garrett Hall. - 250
8) 54 - Johnny Clark. - 250
9) 7nc - Ben Lynch. - 250
10) 7L - Glen Luce. - 250
11) 73 - Joey Doiron. - 250
12) 48 - Bobby Timmons. - 250
13) 15 - Mike Hopkins. - 250
14) 41 - Tracy Gordon. - 250
15) 55 - Dalton Sargeant. - 250
16) 59 - Reid Lanpher. - 250
17) 50 - Jeff White. - 250
18) 09 - Jeremy Davis. - 250
19) 46 - Dennis Spencer. - 250
20) 94x - Shawn Martin. - 250
21) 21 - David Oliver. - 250

22) 24 - Mike Rowe. - 250
23) 64 - Garrett Evans. - 249
24) 23 - David Farrington. - 249
25) 25 - Shawn Knight. - 247
26) 12g - Derek Griffith. - 247
27) 8F - Tate Fogleman. - 245
28) 45 - Kodie Conner. - 223
29) 35 - Derek Ramstrom. - 202
30) 88x - Jeff Taylor. - 193
31) 22 - Scott Farrington. - 178
32) 00 - Bryan Kruczek. - 174
33) 09x - Justin Drake - 159
34) 4 - Jeremy Whorff. - 124
35) 57 - Austin Theriault. - 122
36) 47 - Kelly Moore. - 120
37) 36 - Scott Robbins. - 112
38) 16me - Travis Stearns. - 104
39) 44 - Kyle Treadwell - 62
40) 60b - Tim Brackett - 46
41) 01x - Jake Crum - 8
42) 61 - TJ Brackett - 7

SUN. 8/28 EVENT PAGE with RESULTS
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SAT. 8/27 EVENT PAGE with RESULTS
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FRI. 8/26 EVENT PAGE with RESULTS

2016 OXFORD 250 LAP BOARD HERE
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250 ENTRIES RECEIVED - OPS - 8-28

250 MEDIA DAY 8/24





			Photos by Norm Marx

KODIE CONNER #45

Southern Ties Continue at The
43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250

NAPLES, ME (August 23) - Since the inaugural HP Hood Oxford 250 in 1974, Oxford Plains Speedway's location has helped insure that the "best of the best" in short track racing would have a chance to take on one another. Being in Maine, the HP Hood Oxford 250 has seen the top short trackers from New England, the Midwest, and Canada participate against one another over the last 40 years. But since it's earliest days, the HP Hood Oxford 250 has been a showcase for talent from the Southeastern short track ranks. South Carolina's legendary Butch Lindley took the checkered flag in 1976, while North Carolina's Bob Pressley would take the win two years later, followed by Virginia's Tommy Ellis in 1983. Drivers like Harry Gant, Morgan Shepherd, Tommy Houston, Jimmy Hensley and others made regular stops at the 250 throughout the 1980s and early 1990s.

The tradition continues today as another strong contingent of drivers and teams will be making the trip up from Dixie. Defending Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South Super Late Model champion, Tate Fogleman, from Durham, NC will be attempting his fourth straight HP Hood Oxford 250 this weekend. Fogleman hopes to better the performance of his dad, Jay, who finished third in 2013.

Jamie Yelton's Fathead Racing team competed in their first HP Hood Oxford 250 last year with Tyler Dippel and will return this year with Newport, TN's, Jake Crum. Crum is a former Late Model Stock champion and captured the win in the prestigious Martinsville 300 in 2009. Florida's Dalton Sargeant will be competing in his first HP Hood Oxford 250 this weekend after getting locked in through the PASS "non-winners" race at Oxford Plains in July. Sargeant has been inching closer to victory lane in PASS South as of late, scoring a pair of third place finishes at Hickory and South Boston.

PASS South championship contender, Kodie Conner, will be making the tow from Kannapolis, NC as he attempts his first HP Hood Oxford 250. After capturing the PASS Pro Late Model championship last year, Conner made the move up to Super Late Models in 2016 and is currently in the midst of a tight championship battle with Matt Craig. Conner is excited for his first major stock car race outside of the Carolinas.

"With the race being 250 laps, I feel that will help me with experience and I'm hoping we will be able to come on strong at the end," says Conner, who drives the distinctive looking #45 sponsored by Jerry Conner Insurance and Champion Spark Plugs. "I have done some research on the track and competition and I know it's going to be a tight race. I am going to watch some of the faster guys to learn and go from there. I am super stoked to be competing in my first HP Hood Oxford 250."

While not names you would not necessarily associate with the south, both Austin Theriault and Jeramie Whorff have ties to both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line. Theriault, who grew up in Maine and now lives in North Carolina, was long a fixture on the Maine short tracks before moving on to successful outings with Brad Keselowski Racing and Penske Racing. Theriault just completed a brand new Super Late Model and hopes to be a factor as he seeks his first HP Hood Oxford 250 win. Speaking of wins, Jeramie Whorff shocked the racing world with his 250 win in 2006. Whorff will be seeking his second checkered flag by teaming with the Woodman Racing team. Dicky Woodman made the move down south a few years ago and has gone to victory lane with drivers like Jay Fogleman and Daniel Hemric.

The South will not be the only region featured in Maine this weekend, how ever, as Garrett Evans makes the longest trek of all from Washington State. The multi-time Pacific Northwest Super Late Model champion has traveled over 3000 miles to compete in his first ever HP Hood Oxford 250, a trip that started off with a win at Spokane Super Oval last Friday night. But, Evans is not the first driver to compete at Oxford Plains with ties to the Northwest. Before moving east, Oregon's Chuck Bown captured the checkered flag for the HP Hood Oxford 250 in 1986 and 1990. Evans hopes to compliment his extensive trophy case by joining Bown as a winner of the 250.

The PASS Super Late Models will not be alone in making the 43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250 a celebration of short track racing. A great slate of divisions is set to race starting on Friday, August 26 with the Street Stocks, Outlaws, Rebels, Trucks, Cruisers, Bandits, Legends, and Ladies, plus PASS Super Late Model practice. The PASS Super Late Models be on the track on Saturday, August 27 for practice in the morning, followed by racing in the evening for the ACT Late Models, Valenti Modifieds, PASS Modifieds, Classic Lites, Legends, Mini Stocks, Wicked Good, and Street Stocks. On Sunday, August 28, gates will open bright and early at 7 AM with a full day of on track activities including practice and heat race action for the PASS Super Late Models, followed by features for the PASS Modifieds, Street Stocks, North East Mini Stock Tour, Legends, Rebels, and finally the 43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250 to begin at approximately 5:30 PM.

Entry forms for the 43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250 can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com and OxfordPlains.com.

The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America's premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and boasts such marquee events as the Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway and the legendary HP Hood Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway.

For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com.

Don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.

PASS "Ironman" Seeks Another
HP Hood Oxford 250 Triumph

NAPLES, ME (August 18) - When you mention the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) to any race fan across North America, there's a good chance that Ben Rowe is the first driver's name that comes to mind. As the PASS North Super Late Model division's "Ironman", Ben Rowe has started every race since the series started in 2001, the only driver to do so. Along the way, Rowe has won 4 PASS North series titles, the 2009 PASS National and PASS South championships, and has won more PASS Super Late Model races than any other driver, nearly 50 when combining both PASS North and South wins.

Rowe, like most every other driver from across the nation, holds the HP Hood Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway in high regard. As a kid, he watched his dad, Mike, go to victory lane in the 1984 running of the 250 and competed against him in Mike's wins in 1997 and 2005.

"The Oxford 250, as it was then known, was the biggest race of the year in the Northeast hands down," said Rowe. "Everybody from down South or out West, when you mentioned that race, they had heard of it. And whether it was the money or the prestige or whatever, everybody wanted to win the 250. To start with, a lot of Southerners came down and had won it and then my dad was the first driver from Maine to win it, so it's always been special for our family."

It was those lessons learned from his dad that helped Ben go to victory lane in the HP Hood Oxford 250 in 2003 and 2004, joining Geoff Bodine, Ralph Nason, and later Eddie MacDonald and Travis Benjamin, as the only back-to-back winners of the 250 (Note: Nason won three straight HP Hood Oxford 250s from 1998-2000). Despite his wins coming just a year apart, each race holds a special place in Ben's heart for different reasons.
"It was something for me to watch my dad try to win the 250 for all those years and finally get it, and then to win it myself meant everything for me because I really knew how hard it was to win," said Rowe. "The second year I won it in 2004, I had to pass Matt Kenseth with just a few laps left to go to win it and that made it pretty special for me."

Ben Rowe has seen a few things change over the years in the HP Hood Oxford 250, especially the cars competing in the race. From the Busch North cars his father raced there to Pro Stocks, now known as Super Late Models, to the slower, heavier Late Models that raced in the 250 from 2007 to 2012.

This season has already been eventful for Ben Rowe and has him excited about his chances for another 250 win. Rowe assured himself a starting sport for this year's race by winning his third Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway in North Carolina. And he followed that up with a win in the first PASS North Super Late Model race of the year at Oxford Plains Speedway after a thrilling three-wide duel with fellow series champions, Johnny Clark and DJ Shaw.

For both Ben and Mike Rowe, it's been a long journey from Turner, ME to the pinnacle of short track racing. But one thing is for sure, as long there is a HP Hood Oxford 250, it's a safe bet the Rowes will be there up near the front. And there's nothing Ben Rowe would love to do more than join his father as a 3-time winner of the 250.

The PASS Super Late Models will not be alone in making the 43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250 a celebration of short track racing. A great slate of divisions is set to race starting on Friday, August 26 with the Street Stocks, Outlaws, Rebels, Trucks, Cruisers, Bandits, Legends, and Ladies, plus PASS Super Late Model practice. The PASS Super Late Models be on the track on Saturday, August 27 for practice in the morning, followed by racing in the evening for the ACT Late Models, Valenti Modifieds, PASS Modifieds, Classic Lites, Legends, Mini Stocks, Wicked Good, and Street Stocks.

On Sunday, August 28, gates will open bright and early at 7 AM with a full day of on track activities including practice and heat race action for the PASS Super Late Models, followed by features for the PASS Modifieds, Street Stocks, North East Mini Stock Tour, Legends, Rebels, and finally the 43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250 to begin at approximately 5:30 PM.

The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America's premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and boasts such marquee events as the Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway and the legendary HP Hood Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway.

For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 oralandietzpass@live.com.

Don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.

Luce Looks To Join Elite Company
In Defense Of HP Hood Oxford 250 Title

NAPLES, ME (August 10) - Since it's inception in 1974, the HP Hood Oxford 250 has been an event that can make\ a racecar driver's career. Annually, one of the better attended races in asphalt short track racing, the HP Hood Oxford 250 will once again take place on August 26-28 at the legendary Oxford Plains Speedway, paying $25,000 to the winner. With additional lap leader bonus money also on the line, this year's HP Hood Oxford 250 winner could potentially take home up to $50,000.

With his win in the inaugural event, Joey Kourafas cemented his name in the record books. Short track legend and South Carolina racer, Butch Lindley, became the first driver outside of New England to win when he took the checkered flag in 1976. And the race took on international significance when Ontario's Don Biederman claimed the win just one year later. But, the HP Hood Oxford 250, has also seen surprise winners like Scott Robbins, Jeramie Whorff, and Roger Brown. For many, that was the case when Turner, ME's Glen Luce dominated to take the win last year. But, Luce has quietly shown himself to be one of the strongest drivers in the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North Super Late Model division over the last couple of years. And Luce has definitely noticed a difference since winning one of short track racing's most challenging events.

"I guess the biggest change I've noticed is that I've probably signed more autographs in the last year since winning than I did in a lifetime of prior racing," says Luce, driver of the Steven's Electric and Pump Service #7L. "The team has just really come together. We changed setups a little bit as far as percentages, went to a 604 crate. All of the ingredients just worked, plus having a fabulous crew."

If Luce can capture another win this year, he will join an elite group of just five drivers that have been able to win back-to-back HP Hood Oxford 250s. Former Daytona 500 winner, Geoff Bodine, became the first driver to win in consecutive years with his wins in 1980-1981, followed by Ralph Nason, who is the only driver to three-peat, winning in 1998-2000. Ben Rowe, Eddie MacDonald, and most recently, Travis Benjamin, are the only other drivers who have managed to find the magic to the 250 for two years in a row. Sitting fifth in PASS North Super Late Model points and with a win at Thunder Road International Speedbowl in May, Luce feels good about his chances to join this elite "club."

"Finding the answer to the 250 is huge because it has changed so many drivers careers, like Ricky Craven for instance," says Luce. "It has definitely given me some pretty big shoes to fill coming back to defend. There's a lot of pressure, but we just have to do our thing and worry about our team and stay consistent."

Among those who have already entered are Pacific Northwest legend Garrett Evans, who will be attempting the Oxford 250 for the first time in his illustrious career, 6-time PASS North Super Late Model champion, Johnny Clark, the 2014 series champion and current points leader, DJ Shaw, 2-time PASS National Champion, Jay Fogleman, and his son, Tate, himself the defending PASS South Super Late Model champion, former champion Cassius Clark, and 2015 PASS National Champion, Joey Doiron.

3-Time HP Hood Oxford 250 winner, Mike Rowe, is joined on the entry list by fellow 250 winners, Travis Benjamin and Joey Polewarcyzk. The state of Maine will be well represented by Reid Lanpher, David Oliver, Richie Dearborn, Alan Wilson, Dave Farrington, Jr., Mike Hopkins, Adam Polvinen, Scott Mulkern, Tim and TJ Brackett, Dennis Spencer, Jr., Wyatt Alexander, Scott Robbins, Jacob Dore, Garrett Hall, Shawn Martin, Gary Smith, Tracy Gordon, Larry Gelinas, Dan McKeague, Corey Bubar, Jeff Taylor, and veteran Kelly Moore.

New Hampshire natives Bryan Kruczek and Jeremy Davis will be hoping to return to victory lane in the biggest race of the year, along with fellow Granite State driver Derrick Griffith. Massachusetts' Derek Ramstrom is hoping his big race experience will pay off and will be joined by fellow New Englanders Travis Stearns, Kyle Desouza, Brent Dragon, and North Carolina transplants, Ben Lynch and John-Michael Shenette. Michael Scorzelli will make the trip from New York as well as New Brunswick's Matt Matheson, who will be looking for a win as he tries to take the trophy north of the border.
Entry forms for the 43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250 can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com and OxfordPlains.com. It will be a big weekend of action that will also feature the PASS Modifieds, ACT Late Models, Valenti Modified Series, the North East Mini Stock Tour, and much, much more.

The PASS North Super Late Models and PASS Modifieds will be in action again on Friday night, August 12 at Lee USA Speedway. Entry forms for upcoming PASS action at Lee, South Boston and the 43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250 can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com

The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America's premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and boasts such marquee events as the Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway and the legendary HP Hood Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway.

For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com.

Don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.

GARRETT EVANS #64

43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250
Attracting Drivers From Across
North America; Entry List Over 50

NAPLES, ME (August 9) - Ever since the first HP Hood Oxford 250 was held at Oxford Plains Speedway in 1974, it has attracted not only the best short track racers from New England, but from across North America. In that first event won by Joey Kourafas, the precedent was set that short track racing's best would assemble at Oxford for the 250. In addition to the talented group of drivers from New England in the field that day, Southern aces Bosco Lowe and 1963 Daytona 500 winner Tiny Lund competed along with a strong group of Canadian drivers led by Jean Paul Cabana. In fact, the early years of the HP Hood Oxford 250 were dominated by Southern drivers such as Butch Lindley, Bob Pressley, and Tommy Ellis. The first Canadian to taste HP Hood Oxford 250 glory was Don Biederman in 1977.

This year, the tradition continues at the HP Hood Oxford 250 with drivers from outside the Northeast coming into challenge New England's best on their "home" field. With several weeks remaining before the race, the entry list has grown to over 50. Among those who have already entered are Pacific Northwest legend Garrett Evans, who will be attempting the HP Hood Oxford 250 for the first time in his illustrious career. Since first competing with PASS in "The Race" at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2011, the Wenatchee, WA native has made several PASS South starts, but this will be only his second time ever competing at Oxford Plains. Defending PASS Pro Late Model champion and current PASS South Super Late Model championship contender, Kodie Conner, will make the trip from Kannapolis, NC for his first attempt at the 250.

Likewise, Boca Raton, FL driver Dalton Sargeant returns to Oxford Plains Soeedway after locking up a spot in the 250 via the PASS "non-winners" race back in July. Sargeant impressed in his first PASS South starts in late 2014 and is hoping for big things in his return to Oxford Plains.

"Really looking forward to Oxford Plains Speedway and returning for my first try at the 250," says Sargeant, driver of the Windows 10/Lane Automotive Toyota Camry #55. "I cut my teeth racing in the PASS South Series, it was home to a few of my very first starts in a Super Late Model, so the series is like home for me."

Canadian drivers have long been a part of the history and tradition of the HP Hood Oxford 250, but none has gone to victory lane since Canada's three year streak of winning came to an end with Dave Whitlock's victory in 1995. New Brunswick's Matt Matheson will attempt to make the HP Hood Oxford 250 after competing with PASS North this year and finishing third in the 2013 PASS National Championship standings. Multi-time Maritime champion, John Flemming, also returns this year and will be making the tow from Nova Scotia.

With echoes of races past reverberating through Oxford's famed grandstands, tradition lives as fans and racers can be assured that only the best in short track racing will be vying for a shot to go to victory lane on Sunday in the 43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250.

But the PASS Super Late Models will not be alone in making the 43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250 a celebration of short track racing. A great slate of divisions is set to race starting on Friday, August 26 with the Street Stocks, Outlaws, Rebels, Trucks, Cruisers, Bandits, Legends, and Ladies, plus PASS Super Late Model practice. The PASS Super Late Models be on the track on Saturday, August 27 for practice in the morning, followed by racing in the evening for the ACT Late Models, Valenti Modifieds, PASS Modifieds, Classic Lites, Legends, Mini Stocks, Wicked Good, and Street Stocks. On Sunday, August 28, gates will open bright and early at 7 AM with a full day of on track activities including practice and heat race action for the PASS Super Late Models, followed by features for the PASS Modifieds, Street Stocks, North East Mini Stock Tour, Legends, Rebels, and finally the 43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250 to begin at approximately 5:30 PM.

Entry forms for the 43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250 can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com and OxfordPlains.com. The PASS North Super Late Models and PASS Modifieds will be in action again on Friday night, August 12 at Lee USA Speedway. Entry forms for upcoming PASS action at Lee, South Boston and the 43rd Annual HP Hood Oxford 250 can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com

The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America's premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and boasts such marquee events as the Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway and the legendary HP Hood Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway.

For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com.

Don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens

2016 Date Announced
For The 43rd Annual
HP Hood Oxford 250

OXFORD, ME - Following the huge success of this year's Oxford 250, Oxford Plains Speedway owner Tom Mayberry announced today the date for the 2016 event. The richest single day short track racing event in North America will continue once again on the same weekend and be held August 26 - 28, 2016. The 43rd Annual Oxford 250 will again pay $25,000 to the winner and will be a Pro All Stars Series (PASS) sanctioned, "open" Super Late Model event, with qualifying heat races and feature racing for the PASS Super Late Models on August 28 and will continue the single day tradition that has made this race famous.

The 2015 AIM Recycling USA Oxford 250 Presented By Kenny U-Pull saw droves of race fans from the United States and Canada and over 70 Super Late Models, making this one of the most successful editions of the venerable race in over a decade. Glen Luce of Turner, ME captured the checkered flag and took home $30,100 for his winning efforts.

"This year's race was a great event and once again proved that the Oxford 250 is one of the premier events in all of short track racing," said Mayberry. "But despite that success, our team at Oxford Plains Speedway began planning and working for next year's race the day after Glen Luce took the checkered flag in this year's Oxford 250. The race still has room to grow and we plan on it being even bigger and better next year."

In addition to three nights of racing action surrounding the Oxford 250, plans are already in place to continue the "Night Before The 250" bonfire and concert, further enhancing the festive fan experience leading up to the big race. A full schedule of events and support divisions for the 43rd Annual Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway will be announced in the near future.