The 74-year-old Turner racer, who competed in the first Oxford 250 in 1974, continues to amaze fellow drivers. Also, Auburn’s Travis Stearns overcomes adversity, Canadians make long hauls, and Dennis Spencer’s car coming around.
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Oxford 250: No clear-cut favorite in wake of Cole Butcher’s absence
Butcher won’t be back to defend the titles he won in 2022 and 2023, but there are still many former champions in the field, while others are vying for a first win at Maine’s biggest auto race on Sunday.
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Oxford 250 drivers agree: Races are won in shop, not on track
The most important work for Sunday’s main event is done before the the green flag is waved at Oxford Plains Speedway.
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Trevor Sanborn vying for top finish at Oxford 250
Sanborn is in the midst of one his best seasons, which includes four victories at Oxford Plains Speedway and a 250 qualifier win in Caribou for Richard Moody Racing.
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Kate Re continues to make history as only female driver trying to qualify for Oxford 250
The 20-year-old Norway driver became first female to qualify for the race in 2020.
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Auto racing: Two-time defending Oxford 250 champ banned from this year’s race
Cole Butcher of Canada was informed earlier this year he was no longer welcome on the PASS tour because of his driving style.
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Oxford 250: Cole Butcher repeats as champion
The Nova Scotia driver becomes the sixth person to win consecutive Oxford 250 titles, taking control over the final 27 laps to capture the 50th edition of Maine’s premier race.
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50th annual Oxford 250 results
Cole Butcher repeats as winner. Joey Doiron takes second and DJ Shaw comes in third.
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Oxford 250 notebook: Good finish in heats lead to relaxing afternoon
Johnny Clark, Derek Griffith and Max Cookson were among the drivers who avoided the pressure of consolation heats.
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Oxford 250: Three-time winner Dave Dion returns as race’s grand marshal
Dion, the champion in 1975, 1985 and 1992, is honored before the 50th edition of the race.