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Renfrew Muscles Up in Friday Night Throwdown at Lee USA Speedway

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Battle and Davis Capture NESS and PASS Mod Checkers

July 27, 2026 — Lee, NH — Candia, New Hampshire’s Jimmy Renfrew Jr. kept the punches coming in the inaugural Friday Night Throwdown on July 24, dominating at Lee USA Speedway for his second Pro All Stars Series (PASS) win of the season. Renfrew took the lead for good on the 52^nd circuit of the 200-lap affair and held on during multiple late-race restarts for a convincing win by decision.

The result made Renfrew the only two-time PASS National winner this season, with a victory in the non-point Fan Appreciation Open at Oxford Plains Speedway added to his coffers. However, after two PASS North events at White Mountain Motorsports Park slipped away in recent weeks, the Lee USA victory brought an extra measure of satisfaction to the Renfrew Motorsports team.

Renfrew started 14^th and was able to evade a trio of early cautions in the first 10 laps as Joey Doiron went to the early lead from the outside pole. The yellows included a rough sequence that eliminated several potential contenders. On the ninth circuit, Cole Robie and Corey Bubar got together racing for the third spot and pounded the frontstretch wall. Then on the restart, a missed shift triggered a multi-car pileup that collected D.J. Shaw, Wayne Helliwell Jr., Derek Griffith, and others.

On the restart, Doiron opened a gap, but Renfrew was on a mission. He was up to second by lap 24 and snatched the lead from Doiron on lap 30. Doiron was able to regain the top spot on the 41^st circuit, but following the fourth yellow for a Mike Scorzelli and Pat Corbett tandem spin on lap 50, Renfrew grabbed it back.

A 121-lap green flag run followed with Renfrew going on a tear that saw him lap up to the fifth-place runner and practically eliminated any potential of strategy playing into the six-tire event. The pace finally slowed when polesitter Alexendre Tardif spun in turn three to bring out the caution with 29 trips remaining around the 3/8-mile oval.

Renfrew acknowledged after the race that he considered staying out under the yellow but decided the chance of running out of fuel was too high, so he led the march down pit road for two fresh tires and gas. A strong stop sent Renfrew off pit road first, followed by Doiron, Griffith, and Shaw, the latter two of whom had done an admirable job recovering from the early pileup.

Once again, Renfrew fired off strong, running his fastest lap of the race four circuits after the pit stop. The young veteran appeared to be home-free, but Doiron spun out of the second spot with seven laps remaining due to a flat right-rear tire caused by a broken Panhard mount. That handed the second spot to Griffith, but with two lapped cars between himself and Renfrew.

It still wasn’t over, though. With three laps to go, Gabe Brown spun in turn four and subsequently ran out of fuel, having been unable to pit due to receiving the free pass on the previous two cautions. With Brandon Barker getting the free pass, that put the top three drivers in formation for a three-lap sprint to the checkered flag. Renfrew again was up to the task and sped away for a redeeming win.

Griffith and Shaw took second and third, with Sylas Ripley and Barker the final cars on the lead lap in fourth and fifth. Bobby Baillargeon, Garrett Hall, Eddie MacDonald, Travis Stearns, and Mike Hopkins completed the top 10.

Dunstable, Massachusetts’ Jeffrey Battle pulled one out of the fire late to score his fourth straight New England Supermodified Series (NESS) victory. Derek Griffith appeared to have the race in hand, leading the first 48 laps of the 50-lap feature as he kept Battle and Jon McKennedy at arm’s length.

However, Griffith’s Cinderella bid was spoiled when Dan Bowes spun off the backstretch and took a trip into the tire barriers. That set up a green-white-checkered finish, and Battle had a little more left in the tank, getting the jump and thundering off to a record-extending triumph. Battle has now won five of the seven NESS events this season.

Griffth settled for second with McKennedy third. P.J. Stergios and Ben Seitz rounded out the top five.

Tamworth, New Hampshire’s Jeremy Davis was the boss of the Kennebec Equipment Rental PASS Modifieds, going wire to wire in their 50-lap feature. Davis drove away from the pole in a 37-lap green flag run to start the feature, then stayed ahead of a trio of cautions, the last of which was a multi-car melee that swept up top point drivers Spencer Morse, Bill Penfold, Chanler Harrison, and more.

All that just delayed the inevitable, though, as Davis easily handled the challenges from George Helliwell each time. Separate spins on the final circuit by Ricky Thompson Jr. and Mike Penfold caused the race to end under caution and prevented Davis from having to sweat it out further.

With the field frozen when the caution flew per PASS procedures, George Helliwell was eventually declared the second-place finisher, followed by Reed Reno in third. Zach Bowie, Jacoby Maines, Jaxson Moreside, Morse, Shawn Knight, Thomas Brackett, and Cody Macomber also earned top 10 finishes.

The PASS Super Late Models and Kennebec Equipment Rental PASS Modifieds return to action at Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway on Sunday, August 9 for the Tune-Up to the 250. The New England Supermodified Series has an extended break before the 19^th Ollie Silva Midsummer Classic at Lee USA Speedway on Friday, August 21. Visit www.proallstarsseries.com for more information.

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PASS Gears up for Friday Night Throwdown 200 at Lee USA Speedway

Posted About A Week Ago

NESS Tunes up for the Ollie Silva Classic

Naples, Maine — 7/17/2026 — The biggest stars in the Northeast Super Late Model world are busy preparing for another huge with the Pro All Stars Series (PASS). On July 24 at 6:45 p.m., PASS will stage the Friday Night Throwdown at New Hampshire’s Lee USA Speedway. Simultaneously, the fearless drivers of the New England Supermodified Series (NESS) will compete in a 50-lap tilt as a tuneup to the 19^th annual Ollie Silva Classic set for August 21.

With a total purse approaching $40,000 and a winner’s share of $7,000, D.J. Shaw looks to extend his PASS North and National point leads while Gabe Brown hopes to thwart those efforts and close the gap on the nine-time champion. Each will have to battle for 200 laps in a race where everyone has two spare right-side tires at their disposal, adding a strategy element that could shake up the final results.

Looking at the rest of the field, young gun Alexandre Tardif, who led over half the race at White Mountain Motorsports Park, looks to get back on track. Another youngster, Cole Robie, looks to back up his third-place finish at Lee USA on opening day.

Perennial points contenders Joey Doiron, Trevor Sanborn, Garrett Hall, and Jimmy Renfrew Jr. also hope to narrow the gap on Shaw as the series enters its eighth PASS North series race and fifth PASS National event of the season. Add in most recent winner Derek Griffith, Sylas Ripley, Eddie MacDonald, and former PASS champion Ryan Kuhn, and the stage is set for a true Friday Night Throwdown.

Meanwhile, the high-powered winged warriors of the New England Supermodified Series will be on tap preparing for one of the season’s biggest races, The Ollie Silva Classic on Friday, August 21. The 572-cubic-inch big block motors, wide slicks, and huge wings perched atop lightweight chassis are a perfect fit for the 3/8-mile oval in Lee, New Hampshire, with speeds approaching 120 miles per hour.

Jeffrey Battle sits atop the season standings with hometown favorite P.J. Stergios residing in spot two just a couple of markers ahead of Dan Bowes and Ben Seitz. Matt Swanson and Mike Mayberry also look to shake off mechanical gremlins that have plagued their cars in the last two races.

The Kennebec Equipment Rental PASS Mods complete the trifecta of PASS-sanctioned touring series, having seen six different winners in six races in 2026. Current point leader Spencer Morse looks to become the first driver to two victories while number two-points man Billy Penfold aims to score his first. Cody Macomber, Reed Reno, Jacoby Maines, Tyler Connolly, Zach Bowie, most recent winner Chanler Harrison, Ricky Thompson Jr., and Mike Penfold round out the top 10.

Also in action as a part of the Friday Night Throwdown will be the local Ridge Runners and the MLM Diagnostic Services Crown Vics, setting up a fantastic Friday night at New Hampshire’s Center of Speed. Kyle Dumas currently leads the Ridge Runner standings by a single marker over Josh Hodgton while Josh “Guido” Valliere has rode a popular win last time out to a commanding position atop the Crown Vic standings.

The Friday Night Throwdown goes to post at 6:45 p.m. on Friday, July 24. Visit www.proallstarsseries.com or www.leeusaspeedway.com for the full schedule of events, pricing, updated entry lists, and other information. Live streaming will be available via the North East Short Track Network at www.nestn.tv or on the NESTN app.

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Griffith Stays Cool to Conquer PASS Midseason Invasion at WMMP

Posted About Three Weeks Ago

July 13, 2026 — N. Woodstock, NH — In a tumultuous 150 laps for the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) at White Mountain Motorsports Park on Sunday, July 12, Hudson, New Hampshire’s Derek Griffith showed that patience is a virtue. The veteran dodged the carnage throughout the first 100 circuits of the Midseason Invasion, then dominated down the stretch for his first PASS win of the season and the 24^th of his storied career.

In his first visit to the track since a victory in September 2024, Griffith showed no signs of rust, earning the outside pole alongside Alexandre “Fireball” Tardif. The Quebec hotshoe set the early pace while Griffin settled into the position 3-5 range, content to let Joey Doiron, Sylas Ripley, Jimmy Renfrew Jr., and others duke it out.

A steady diet of cautions highlighted by Jeremy Davis’s trip into the turn-three tire barriers on lap 27, coupled with aggressive racing throughout the field, prevented Tardif from gaining a large advantage. Many drivers atop the odds list also found themselves unable to mount a challenge, as Trevor Sanborn, Johnny Clark, Gabe Brown, and others were on and off pit road.

As the race neared its 2/3 mark, Renfrew seemed like the driver to beat. Fighting from the 13^th starting position, he battled his way to the runner-up spot on lap 79 and chased down Tardif. On the 99^th circuit, Renfrew swung underneath Tardif and took over the top spot, looking for atonement after spinning out of the lead late in PASS’s May visit to White Mountain.

Just seconds later, though, Renfrew suffered an even worse fate. Cole Robie spun in turn one to bring out the caution on lap 100, and as the lapped car of Kyle Goodbout checked up to avoid Robie, Renfrew couldn’t slow down in time, driving into the back of Goodbout’s machine. Renfrew immediately drove into the infield and dropped the window net, knowing the damage was terminal.

That handed the lead back to Tardif, with Griffith now in second. Griffith was able to slot in line behind Tardif on the restart, and as the field came to complete lap 103, Griffith got a great bite off turn four to get inside Tardif. He completed the move just before Tardif and Doiron tangled, putting Tardif into the spin cycle for another yellow.

Two more cautions would follow, including one on lap 118 when Kaiden Fisher and Ryan Kuhn spun out of the top 10. But once the field sorted itself out, Griffith put it to them, soaring into the afternoon sun for his sixth career PASS victory at White Mountain.

Despite the scuffle with Tardif and a potential hand injury that resulted, Doiron gutted it out, holding off Ripley for a runner-up finish. Point leader D.J. Shaw came in fourth while Garrett Hall overcame ignition issues to place fifth. Despite running the entire event without power steering, Gabe Brown managed sixth. Sanborn, Tardif, Clark, and Robie completed the top 10. Robie did so after having to change engines during practice.

Dunstable, Massachusetts’ Jeffrey Battle remained the supreme leader of the New England Supermodified Series (NESS) with his third straight victory and second in five days. Starting fifth for the 50-lap main event, Battle only needed five circuits to power past his challengers, snatching the lead from P.J. Stergios.

Battle’s lead eventually neared half a track even as Stergios’s car appeared to get stronger. Stergios got one last crack at Battle when Matt Swanson’s brake lock-up issues returned to bring out the lone yellow with six circuits remaining. But Battle showed he was just toying with the competition, handily pulling back away to win and extend his point lead.

Stergios was runner-up for the third straight week which, combined with a heat race win, unofficially moved him up to second in the point standings. Dan Bowes was third, creating a repeat of the Thompson Speedway podium from the previous Wednesday. Ben Seitz and Dave Duggan rounded out the top five.

A rough-and-rowdy Kennebec Equipment Rental PASS Modified feature saw Freeport, Maine’s Chanler Harrison come up smelling like roses. Harrison started on the pole for the 50-lap event but had to fight off numerous contenders and handle multiple restarts on the way to his first win of the season.

The tone was set when second- and third-place point drivers Bill Penfold and Reed Reno crashed on lap two, forcing Reno out of the event. From there, Ricky Thompson Jr. emerged as Harrison’s early challenger, dogging him before and after a five-car pileup on lap 10. Veteran Shawn Knight and teenager Tyler Connolly were also in the mix, and both drove past Thompson on lap 29 when Thompson got loose off the fourth corner.

The day got worse for Thompson on lap 37 when something appeared to break in the #70 car, sending Thompson hard into the turn-two wall. That also let Zach Bowie into the picture, and Harrison, Knight, and Bowie pulled away to set up a three-car shootout.

Knight tried to pull a crossover move with two laps remaining, but Bowie had stuck his foot into the open door. Both drivers held it together after the ensuing contact, but it allowed Harrison to pull away just enough. For Harrison, who hadn’t yet finished in the top five this season, it was a redeeming trip to Victory Lane.

Connolly finished fourth while Penfold recovered to take fifth. Cody Macomber was sixth, followed by point leader Spencer Morse, who suffered a spin of his own. Jacoby Maines, Mike Penfold, and Thompson were seventh through 10^th.

In the Modified Racing Series (MRS), one night after blowing an engine in his Pro-4 Modified while leading at White Mountain, Chatham, Massachusetts’ Brett Meservey traded that heartbreak for an even bigger triumph. Meservey steadily worked his way from the sixth starting position in the 75-lap feature and was running second when two simultaneous crashes slowed the field with 27 laps complete.

On the restart, Meservey powered past Ryan Doucette to take the top spot. Anthony Nocella moved into second place with 15 laps remaining but ran out of time to catch Meservey. It was Meservey’s first MRS win of the season and fifth of his career.

Nocella rebounded from an early exit in the NESS feature to take the middle spot on the podium with former champion Chris Pasteryak in third. Doucette, Brian Robie, Derek Robie, Stu McCormack, Andrew Martell, Nate Wenzel, and T.J. Bleau also earned top 10 finishes.

The Pro All Star Series travels to New Hampshire’s Lee USA Speedway on Friday, July 24, at 6:45 p.m. for the Friday Night Throwdown. Headlined by a 200-lap National Championship event for the PASS Super Late Models, the card also includes the New England Supermodified Series, the Kennebec Equipment Rental PASS Modifieds, and the local Ridge Runners and MLM Diagnostic Services Crown Vics.

Visit www.proallstarsseries.com or www.leespeedway.com for the full schedule, pricing, and other information. Every lap from “New Hampshire’s Center of Speed” will be streamed live on the North East Short Track Network.

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Battle Continues Assault on NESS History Books at Thompson Speedway

Posted About Three Weeks Ago

July 9, 2026 — Thompson, CT — Dunstable, Massachusetts’ Jeffrey Battle put two more giant checkmarks on his New England Supermodified Series (NESS) resume by winning the Twisted Tea Winged Wednesday 40 at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on Wednesday, July 8. Battle snatched the lead from Dan Bowes on the 21^st circuit and drove away to get his second straight victory and third of the 2026 season.

In the process, Battle also passed Bowes on the all-time NESS winner’s list, getting his 10^th career triumph. All of them have come in a span of just over 22 months. It was also the first big-block supermodified win for Battle at North America’s oldest asphalt short track.

Starting from the fourth position after winning the first heat race, Battle followed Bowes around the outside of polesitter Mike Mayberry at the drop of the green flag. An exhilarating struggle followed, as Battle constantly got inside of Bowes on the straightaways, only for Bowes to hold him back using the corner momentum on the outside groove.

However, Bowes’ car was getting looser as the race went on, causing the right rear tire to burn up. In a repeat of Oxford Plains Speedway two weekends before, Battle made his move at the halfway mark. He ducked underneath Bowes in turns 3 and 4, led lap 21 by a whisker, then cleared the 2023 champion in the next set of corners.

From there, Battle turned on the afterburners, putting a straightaway over the rest of the competition. P.J. Stergios also chased down Bowes for second with 10 laps to go and was running similar lap times to Battle in the closing stages. However, Battle was already long gone and cruised to the victory.

Stergios earned his second straight runner-up finish while Bowes settled for third. Rob Summers, in a one-off sub role for Anthony Nocella, passed Ben Seitz on the final lap for fourth.

Multiple notable contenders were felled by trouble on a wild Wednesday night. Dave Duggan suffered a hard crash in the first practice after a mechanical failure in the rear end of his supermodified. Simultaneously, Matt Swanson experienced front brake lock-up in his Howie Lane-owned car, which the team couldn’t resolve by feature time. Jon McKennedy won the second qualifier, but his engine went sour just three laps into the main event.

The New England Supermodified Series is right back in action this Sunday, July 12 at White Mountain Motorsports Park. The PASS Midseason Invasion includes the Pro All Stars Series Super Late Models, Modified Racing Series, and Kennebec Equipment Rental PASS Modifieds.

Post time is 2:00pm for the four-division assault. Visit www.proallstarsseries.com for the full event schedule, pricing, entry lists, and other information. The event will be live streamed on the North East Short Track Network.

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D.J. Shaw Surges to Stunning Celebration of America 300 Win

Posted About Three Weeks Ago

D.J. Shaw charged to the front of the field in the closing laps of Thursday's Celebration of America 300 at Oxford Plains Speedway, passing Alexendre Tardif and Gabe Brown for the win.

Story courtesy of Racing America

What looked like a battle between the United States and Canada for the victory in Thursday's Celebration of America 300 at Oxford Plains Speedway turned into a battle of Center Conway, New Hampshire in the closing laps.

D.J. Shaw, a nine-time champion in Pro All Stars Series (PASS) competition, charged to the front of the field just before the checkered flag at the conclusion of 300 laps - and a heavy downpour of rain as victory lane celebrations commenced.

As the race entered its final 40 laps, fellow Center Conway native Gabe Brown battled with Quebec's Alexendre "Fireball" Tardif for the lead. Brown successfully held off repeated attempts by Tardif to claim the top spot.

However, Shaw led a group of cars including Garrett Hall and Cole Robie who closed in on the lead duo as they fought for the point. Inside of 10 laps to go, Shaw passed both Tardif and Brown before opening a gap of more than a second at the finish.

As stunned as the crowd that braved the unseasonably warm temperatures to attend the Third Annual Celebration of America 300 may have been by Shaw's late-race heroics, he seemed just as surprised afterwards. He struggled to find the words to describe the win

"I can't even believe it, man," said Shaw in victory lane. "That was a 300-lap race, and we had the best car for five of them. They were just the right ones. I can't say enough about this team."

Brown, who won one of two 50-lap qualifier races on Wednesday, settled for second on Thursday. After Shaw's pass for the lead, Brown held off Tardif and company to maintain the runner-up spot.

"It just got too tight, both runs on the tires. Just didn't have enough there," said Brown. "The 5 car decided to rip my right-front off when I was passing him, so that ruined our race, too. We'll move on to the next one."

Tardif rounded out the podium, finishing ahead of Hall and Robie as second through fifth all crossed the line within a second of one another at the end of the 300-lap race.

"Thank you to everyone for being here," said Tardif. "Congratulations to D.J. The car was good. The last set of tires, I feel like there was something a bit off, but I'm glad the performance was there."

Derek Griffith rebounded from a pair of incidents during the on laps 183 and 194 to finish sixth. Sylas Ripley finished seventh, followed by Tom Abele, Jr., Travis Stearns and Trevor Sanborn.

Several front-runners over the course of the event saw their strong runs end in disappointment. Johnny Clark started on the pole after winning his Wednesday qualifier and led 42 laps early. However, a flat tire dropped him outside of the top 10, finishing one lap down in 14th.

Corey Bubar led 19 of the race's first 23 laps, and move back into the lead on lap 196. However, he lost power while under caution on lap 209 and did not return to the track, finishing 22nd.

Oxford Plains Speedway will host its Oxford Championship Series divisions on Saturday, July 11 for Maine Air National Guard Night in its next event. Post time is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET.

The next stop for the Pro All Stars Series is White Mountain Motorsports Park for the White Mountain 150 on Sunday, July 12, with racing starting at 2 p.m. ET.

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Johnny Clark, Gabe Brown Win Celebration of America 300 Qualifiers

Posted About One Month Ago

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A pair of 50-lap qualifiers on Wednesday night set the stage for Thursday's Celebration of America 300 at Oxford Plains Speedway, with Johnny Clark and Gabe Brown scoring victories.

In the first qualifier, Johnny Clark jumped to the lead from the outside of the front row from the onset and led all 50 laps en route to the victory.

Clark, the 2020 winner of the Oxford 250, has enjoyed plenty of success at the Maine track over the years, but recent efforts have left him searching for that speed from the past. He hopes this week's Celebration of America will be a return to form.

"It's been a while since the 54 has gone around this place like that," Clark said in victory lane. "We've been working hard at it. I can tell you more of what doesn't work here than does. Boy, that was pretty good. It helps starting on the front row like that, but the thing never fell off. I was riding for half of it. I've got to save something there so we can use these tires later."

Corey Bubar finished second in the first qualifier, followed by Joey Doiron, Jimmy Renfrew, Jr. and Garrett Hall.

In the second qualifier, Gabe Brown, the most recent PASS winner at Oxford Plains, led wire-to-wire. Despite his recent win, the work hasn't stopped for Brown and his team back in Center Conway, New Hampshire.

"We made a lot of changes this week in the shop," said Brown. "We had a short week with having to be in Canada this week with ACT. The changes are obviously working. We've got some fine-tuning to do, but we've been hard at work all day making this thing a hot rod. We're looking forward to tomorrow."

Derek Griffith finished second, with Alexendre Tardif third, Trevor Sanborn fourth and Mike Hopkins fifth.

The field of Super Late Model racers will compete for 300 laps on Thursday in the Third Annual Celebration of America 300. They'll be joined by the PASS Modifieds and Oxford Plains Speedway's Mad Bombers division.

Racing begins at 6 p.m. ET, with coverage live on RacingAmerica.TV. Click here to watch the Celebration of America 300 live on Thursday, July 2.

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Brown Gets PASS Season Fully Righted with Win at Oxford

Posted About One Month Ago

June 22, 2026 — Oxford, Maine — After an up-and-down start to the 2026 Pro All Star Series (PASS) season, Center Conway, New Hampshire’s Gabe Brown looks to have finally steadied the ship. The 23-year-old picked up his first PASS North win of the season and fifth of his career in a 150-lap showdown at Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway on June 21. 2026.

Brown originally crossed the line a distant second as it appeared that Alexendre “Fireball” Tardif had grabbed his first PASS victory. However, Tardif was stripped of the win in post-race technical inspection, with Brown inheriting the victory ahead of Mainers Joey Doiron and Johnny Clark.

Until that point, the day looked like a near-repeat of the previous Sunday’s Star 150 for Brown. He was again the dominant driver early, leading the first 95 laps from the pole. But as Mike Hopkins got past Brown late in the going at Star Speedway, Tardif swept past Brown for the lead on the 96^th circuit at Oxford.

Tardif pulled away from there as Brown focused on pacing himself and holding onto second in a caution-free event. Doiron was able to reach third on the track from his ninth starting position, but Brown kept him comfortably at bay, thus putting himself in position to eventually be named the winner.

It was a redeeming moment for Brown as he got his first triumph driving for Bobby Webber Racing. Brown took over the seat late in 2025, and though he had scored two runner-up finishes so far in 2026, he’d also suffered numerous crashes and mechanical problems, including one that cost him a likely victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Brown and Webber were finally able to share a victory together as Brown unofficially climbed to a tie for second with Doiron in the season-long PASS North standings.

Point leader and reigning champion D.J. Shaw maintained his hold with a fourth-place finish. Tom Abele Jr. was the highest-finishing Oxford weekly racer in fifth. Garrett Hall, Derek Griffith, Brandon Barker, Jimmy Renfrew Jr., and Cole Robie completed the top 10.

Naples, Maine’s Spencer Morse had a perfect day in the Kennebec Equipment Rental PASS Modifieds to get his first win of the season. Like Brown, Morse earned the pole in qualifying. He then led every single lap around the 3/8-mile oval.

Outside polesitter Tyler Connolly dogged Morse the entire event but could never mount a serious challenge. It was Morse’s eighth career PASS Mod victory at Oxford, putting him just two behind a share of the all-time lead.

Connolly was second while Bill Penfold came in third for the second straight week. Cody Macomber, Jeremy Davis, Chanler Harrison, Matty Sanborn, Jacoby Maines, Rick Thompson Jr., and Thomas Brackett rounded out the top 10.

Hometown racer Kenny Hoyt continued his torrid streak in a 40-lap open event for the Green Lawn Solutions Mad Bombers. Just eight days after picking up his first win in the division, Hoyt secured his second, matching Morse’s performance by leading flag-to-flag from the pole position.

No one had anything for Hoyt as he took the checkered flag 3.4 seconds ahead of invader Brian Caswell, the defending Lee USA Speedway Ridge Runner champion. Brandon Caron completed the podium, followed by Michael Derden and Danny Wear.

The PASS Super Late Models and Kennebec Equipment PASS Modifieds return to Oxford Plains Speedway for the Celebration of America 300 on Wednesday and Thursday, July 1 and 2. A pair of 75-lap qualifying races on Wednesday will set the field for the crown-jewel PASS National event with the 300-lap main event on Thursday. The PASS Mods are part of the Thursday card. Post time is 6:00 p.m. ET on both days.

The two-day extravaganza includes events for Oxford’s weekly Dow Excavating Limited Sportsmen, Street Stocks, Green Lawn Solutions Mad Bombers, KHM Thunder Stocks, and 207 Flight School Runnin’ Rebels. Visit www.proallstarsseries.com or www.oxfordplains.com for the full schedule and other information. The event will be live streamed on RacingAmerica.TV for those who can’t be at the track.

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Nitro Trailers to Present 53rd Oxford 250

Posted About One Month Ago

Naples, Maine — 6/20/2026 — Officials with Oxford Plains Speedway (OPS) and the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) announced today that Nitro Trailers out of Pittsfield, Maine has signed on to the title sponsorship of the 53^rd annual Oxford 250. The 53^rd annual Nitro Trailers Oxford 250 will be contested on August 30^th, 2026, with an approximate post time of 6:00 p.m.

“We couldn’t be happier to work with Chad (Dow) and a top-notch company like Nitro Trailers,” said OPS President Tom Mayberry. “The work and craftsmanship that goes into every trailer they build is second to none, and we are proud to have them as a partner for such a marquee race.”

Nitro Trailers is the Northeast's Premier Manufacturer of Custom Aluminum Trailers. Each unit is built with top-rated designs and quality craftsmanship and designed for a wide variety of needs. From high-end race trailers to cargo trailers, car haulers, and a wide variety on snowmobile trailers, the Nitro Series combines exceptional fit and finish with the flexibility to tackle any job.

“When this opportunity arose, I knew I needed to jump on board,” said Nitro Trailers CEO Chad Dow. “Not only is this a great chance to expand the Nitro Trailers name, but it’s also a chance to give back to a community that has helped build my business.”

Nitro Trailers was founded in 2013 by owner Chad Dow. A lifelong racing enthusiast, Dow has been involved in the motorsports industry since the late 1990s, working on race crews for some of New England’s most accomplished drivers, including three-time Oxford 250 Champion Ralph Nason, DJ Shaw, and 2020 Oxford 250 Champion Johnny Clark. Through these experiences, he developed valuable fabrication skills and a strong work ethic that would later become the foundation of his own business.

After the trailer manufacturing company where he worked closed its doors in 2009, Dow launched his own company specializing in race car and trailer accessories, many of which are still in use today. In 2013, he decided it was time to return to trailer manufacturing and founded Nitro Trailers.

Starting in a small three-bay garage with just one employee, Nitro Trailers focused on building high-quality trailers while offering the innovative features and options customers wanted most. That commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction fueled the company's growth.

Today, more than a dozen years later, Nitro Trailers employs over 70 people, and more than 20,000 Nitro trailers are traveling roads across North America, serving customers in a wide range of industries and recreational markets.

A laundry list of notable racers over the previous years has made the Nitro Trailers Oxford 250 one of the most renowned short track races in the land that seems to sit on the bucket list of some of the most successful drivers. From humble beginnings in 1974 to a nationally recognized race in 2026, the roster of noteworthy drivers is a who’s of auto racing. Drivers like Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth, Geoffrey Bodine, Harry Gant, Bobby Labonte, Chuck Bown, Kurt Busch, and the late Kyle Busch have all competed in the prestigious event.

“The caliber of racing we have seen so far in 2026 has me excited to get to see this year’s race. The caliber of teams racing on PASS and at OPS weekly seems to get better and better each year. And every few years there seems to be a Cinderella story. That could happen this year, too,” said Mayberry.

With $25,000 plus lap money up for grabs, 42 hopeful drivers have already entered the 53^rd annual Nitro Trailers Oxford 250. Drivers like Johnny Clark, Jimmy Renfrew Jr, Scott McDaniel, and Caden Kvapil are on the list. Youngsters like Cole Robie, Sylas Ripley, and Brandon Barker have showed they are up to the task, while veterans like Mike and Ben Rowe, Tim Brackett, and Scott Robbins look to re-live the glory days. With still two months before the race, the entry list is expected to grow. To see the current and up to date list please go to the Pro All Stars Series website at www.proallstarsseries.com.

For his part, Nitro Trailer owner Dow is already thinking of things he can do to make this already huge event even bigger.

“I plan to work with Tom and his staff to support this race in any way I can,” said Dow. “We have already kicked around a few ideas for fans and drivers. I am excited to see what we come up with.”

“The 2026 Nitro Trailers Oxford 250 is shaping up to be one of our biggest yet,” Mayberry added.

A full event schedule with support divisions is set to be released within the next couple of weeks.

Officials also noted that laps for the 53^rd Annual Oxford 250 are now open. To buy a lap or many please contact Mary Mayberry at 207-749-6968 or Kevin Varney at 207-577-1836. Businesses buying a block of three or more will get to use their logo!

For more information on open partnerships at the Nitro Trailers Oxford 250, OPS, or with PASS, please contact Kevin Varney at 207-577-1836 or at opsmarketing50@gmail.com or inquire via social media.

For more information about the Pro All Stars Series, visit www.proallstarsseries.com.

For more information about Oxford Plains Speedway, visit www.oxfordplains.com.

To take advantage of marketing opportunities at the Pro All Stars Series or Oxford Plains Speedway or to buy a lap or many for the Nitro Trailers Oxford 250, please call 207-577-1836 or inquire at OPSmarketing50@gmail.com.

For technical information concerning all PASS divisions please contact passracing@roadrunner.com or call Jason Ricker at 704-881-4429.

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Hopkins Finally Snaps PASS Drought in Star 150

Posted About One Month Ago

McKennedy, Bowie, and Osbourne Score on Big Afternoon at Star Speedway

June 15, 2026 — Epping, NH — For the first time in nearly seven years, Hermon, Maine’s Mike Hopkins returned to Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Victory Lane at Epping, New Hampshire’s Star Speedway. Hopkins got underneath Gabe Brown and took the lead for good with 23 laps remaining to capture the PASS National Star 150 as part of a packed afternoon of racing.

It was Hopkins’ fourth career PASS triumph, but first since October 26, 2019 at Seekonk Speedway. Ironically, the winless streak was broken at the track where Hopkins scored his first PASS win in 2016.

“Winning never gets old no matter what you’re doing, right?” Hopkins said after the race. “But this series is probably some of the toughest drivers in the country. I don’t care where you go. There was a stacked field today with some of the best of the best. Gabe’s been on a roll with everything he’s in, there’s (Derek) Griffith and Johnny (Clark), and the list goes on. You can’t get better competition than that.”

Hopkins started on the pole after winning his heat race and led the first three laps before Brown snatched the position away. Brown, fresh off a Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour win less than an hour before, pulled away while Hopkins came under attack from Derek Griffith. However, Griffith spun in turn four on the 32^nd circuit while trying to avoid contact with Hopkins, bringing out the first caution of the day.

Three more cautions followed over the next 20 laps, with Brown establishing a lead of several car lengths over Hopkins each time. The field sliced and diced behind them, with Griffith rocketing back through the pack, and top guns like D.J. Shaw and Joey Doiron trying to rebound from early pit stops for adjustments.

After the fourth yellow, the field went green for the final 98 circuits, bringing driver and car endurance into play on a hot late-spring afternoon. Brown seemed like he was on his way to win number two of the day, carving his way around traffic. Unfortunately, unbeknownst to the crowd, Brown had started experiencing brake issues with his Bobby Webber Racing car around the 60-lap mark.

As the situation worsened, Brown was unable to maintain his advantage, and the door finally opened for Hopkins to make his move, nosing ahead on lap 127. Hopkins cleared Brown for good a circuit later and marched away down the home stretch for the win.

Brown then found himself trying to hold off Griffith for second, which he successfully did. Griffith’s trip down the comeback trail stalled out in third. Doiron, Shaw, Johnny Clark, Garrett Hall, Cole Robie, Alexendre “Fireball” Tardif, and Wayne Helliwell Jr. completed the top 10.

Chelmsford, Massachusetts’s Jon McKennedy put on a clinic in the New England Supermodified Series (NESS) Prelude to the Classic for his first win of the season and the eighth of his NESS career. McKennedy rocketed off the outside of the front row and led all 75 laps to score the victory in a caution-free event.

Dan Bowes and P.J. Stergios closed on McKennedy multiple times, but as it turned out, McKennedy was playing possum. Every time the second and third place cars got near, McKennedy rocketed away again, showing the season’s largest field that he was the boss.

In the closing circuits, Bowes came under attack from reigning champion Jeffrey Battle, who was making a late run after being stuck in fifth for much of the event. With less than two laps to go, the duo made contact entering turn three, sending Bowes up the track.

That gave an apologetic Battle the second spot while Bowes managed to recover and fend off Stergios for third. Anthony Nocella rounded out the top five.

McKennedy, Bowes, and Nocella were also among the drivers who scored bonus winnings from the Dr. Mom Says School is Challenge. A 12-sided chance die rolled in Victory Lane came up “11”, meaning the odd-numbered finishers will split up $4,000 in addition to the posted purse.

In the Kennebec Equipment Rental PASS Modifieds, New Gloucester, Maine’s Zach Bowie survived a wild and unpredictable 50-lap feature to score his third straight win at Star Speedway. After steadily sitting in the top five for most of the caution-filled event, Bowie was sitting third on a restart with 10 laps to go that proved the turning point.

Jeremy Davis and Bobby Seger had dominated the proceedings, running 1-2 for the first 40 trips around the speedway. But coming to the green flag, the two got together. Seger spun into turn one while Davis was forced pit-side after the incident busted the rear end on his Modified. Bowie took over and survived two more restarts, including a two-lap dash at the end, to put his Troy Morse-owned machine in Victory Circle.

Teenager Reed Reno deftly navigated through the carnage from his 12^th starting position to come home second. Bill Penfold completed the podium while Spencer Morse, George Helliwell, Jacoby Maines, Cody Macomber, Thomas Brackett, Tyler Connolly, and Robert Norton also earned top 10 finishes.

Hudson, New Hampshire’s Callie Osborne went wire to wire in the North-South Slingshot Challenge. Osborne started on the pole of the 40-lap feature but had to withstand a mid-race charge from Brian Caswell along with a fast-closing Patrick Joslin in the final laps. Osbourne got the job done, though, and captured the $1,000 first-place prize.

Joslin was second, with Maggie Clark getting third. Jody Parker and Ryan Stuart followed them across the finish line.

The Pro All Stars Series heads to Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway on Sunday, June 21 at 2:00pm. The PASS North Super Late Models and Kennebec Equipment Rental PASS Modifieds have the next round of their championship chases, while the local Green Lawn Solutions Mad Bombers join the card with a 40-lap, $750-to-win open event. Visit www.proallstarsseries.com or www.oxfordplains.com for the full schedule and pricing. RacingAmerica.TV will have live streaming coverage.

For more information on the Pro All Stars Series, visit www.proallstarsseries.com.

For more information on Oxford Plains Speedway, visit www.oxfordplains.com.

For technical information concerning all PASS divisions, please contact passracing@roadrunner.com or call Jason Ricker at 704-881-4429.

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ACT & PASS Set Sunday, August 16 as Riverside Make-Up Date Following Rain Postponement

Posted About Two Months Ago

Barre, VT & Naples, ME — After pouring over schedules Monday, Officials with the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) have confirmed Sunday, August 16 for the updated Riverside Speedway event following the Sunday, May 31 rain postponement.

With the two touring division’s own schedules, coupled with those of the five tracks they oversee and Riverside Speedway’s schedule, it became clear that Sunday, August 16 was the closest available date for all four divisions.

“Tom (Mayberry) and I would’ve loved to get the Riverside date in sooner, but our schedules are already packed as it is,” said ACT managing partner Cris Michaud. “August 16 works for all four divisions and we’re incredibly thankful to the Humphrey Family that had to make their own moves to make this date work for us.”

Set for Sunday, August 16, the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour will return to Riverside Speedway & Adventure Park for the Great North Woods 150 alongside the ACT Twin-State Flying Tiger Series 75, the Riverside 150 for the PASS Super Late Models and 50 laps for the PASS Modifieds!

The PASS Super Late Models and Kennebec Equipment Rental PASS Modifieds are back on track Sunday, June 14 at Epping, New Hampshire’s Star Speedway. The Star 150 is round #3 on the PASS National Championship Schedule and will also count for PASS North points. Along with the Super Late Models and PASS Mods, the program also includes the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour,the New England Supermodified Series, and the Slingshot-Mad Bomber-Ridge Runner Challenge. Post time is 1:35pm. The event will be streamed by the North East Short Track Network.

The Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour will be back in action this Saturday, June 6 for the 51st running of the Spring Green at Seekonk Speedway in Seekonk, Massachusetts. The touring Milton CAT stars are sure to face an onslaught of Seekonk Speedway local Late Models in a battle for the $5,000 win and a chance to win one of ACT’s cornerstone events at the Concrete Palace! Post Time is 6:00pm Saturday, if you can’t make it to the Action Track of the East, catch all the action on the North East Short Track Network at www.nestn.tv.

For more information on Oxford Plains Speedway, visit www.oxfordplains.com.

For more information on the Pro All Stars Series, visit www.proallstarsseries.com.

To take advantage of marketing opportunities with the Pro All Stars Series or Oxford Plains Speedway, or to purchase lap sponsorships for the 2026 Oxford 250, please call 207-577-1836 or inquire at OPSmarketing50@gmail.com.

For technical information concerning all PASS divisions, please contact passracing@roadrunner.com or call Jason Ricker at 704-881-4429.

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Dr. Mom Says "School is Cool" Challenge Opens at Star on May 24

Posted About Two Months Ago

Four-Race Challenge Features Over $24,000 in Bonus Money for NESS Drivers

May 21, 2026 — Naples, Maine — The New England Supermodified Series (NESS) will have even more on the line when it travels to Epping, New Hampshire’s Star Speedway this Sunday, May 24. The event is round one of the recently announced Dr. Mom Says “School is Cool” Challenge, with over $24,000 in bonus money posted across four events at Star Speedway and Lee USA Speedway.

The Challenge was put together by Dr. Marsha Gadzera, better known as “Dr. Mom”, a longtime supporter of the #97 Lane Racing Supermodified currently driven by Matt Swanson. With extra money at each event plus a point fund and track record bonus, there are plenty of incentives for the region’s big block Supermodified teams. A similar program has also been announced for the 350 Supermodifieds which compete on the New Hampshire seacoast.

The four events in the Dr. Mom Says “School is Cool” Challenge consist of NESS’s three visits to Star Speedway plus the Ollie Silva Midsummer Classic at Lee USA Speedway. Star events on May 24, and June 14, along with the Ollie Silva Classic on August 21, $4,000 in bonus money per event is up for grabs.

To determine who receives the cash, a 12-sided die will be thrown by a neutral party in Victory Lane. If the die lands on an “odd” number, Dr. Mom will divide the $4,000 evenly among the odd-numbered finishers (1, 3, 5, etc.). If the die lands on an “even” number, the pot will go to the even-numbered finishers (2, 4, 6, etc.).

Dr. Mom will pay the bonus money directly to teams after receiving the official finish. If weather or another factor prevents the die from being thrown, Dr. Gadzera will use the final number of the next Powerball drawing (odd or even) to determine the payout.

For the 61^st Star Classic on September 12, the pot will double to $8,000. Points will be kept across the four Challenge events, using a team’s three best finishes. Another $4,000 is set to be awarded to the top point finishers.

Finally, Dr. Mom has posted a “Tony the Tuna” Track Record Bonus, named in honor of her late husband. If a driver sets an official track record during any of the four events, they will receive a $1,000 payday.

Dr. Gadzera explained that there were two reasons behind putting the program together. One is to encourage more Supermodified teams from areas west of New England to travel East with higher payouts. The other is to spur overall interest in the Supermodified division and promote its long-term success.

“I have a grandson who’s 11, and he loves the Supers,” Dr. Mom said. “He draws pictures of the 350s, of the big-blocks, and he’s so passionate about them. I’d like to see the division be there and be healthy when he’s 21, so he and others who love Supermodifieds can see them race.”

Together, Marsha and Tony Gadzera, both natives of Massachusetts, were a fixture of Northeast Supermodified racing for decades. Tony Gadzera got his motorsports start as an engine tuner for a drag racing team during his teen years, traversing the country and picking up the nickname “Tony the Tuna.”

Marsha was and remains a huge racing fan, and they were married for 57 years. The pair were away from racing for an extended period as Tony served in Vietnam and later rose to co-owning a Your Market in Danvers, and Dr. Mom taught for North Shore Community College and New Hampshire College (SNHU) But Dr. Mom remained a racing fan, and in the late ‘80s, she connected with the legendary #97 Lane Racing team owned by Howie Lane.

Marsha also soon got Tony involved with Supermodified racing. Marsha has now sponsored the Lane Racing team for over 35 years, and Tony spent decades tuning the team’s engine while assisting other Supermodified teams. These connections grew to the Dr. Mom Says “School is Cool!’ Challenge sponsorship. Tony Gadzera passed away on August 31, 2025, but his spirit remains strong in the local Supermodified community.

The Dr. Mom Says “School is Cool” Challenge is part of a Star Speedway tripleheader on Sunday, May 24, at 4:00 p.m. Along with 75 laps for the New England Supermodified Series, the Memorial Day Weekend showdown features the Coastal 150 for the PASS North Super Late Models and 50-lap shootout for the Kennebec Equipment Rental PASS Modifieds.

General admission is $25 for adults, $10 for juniors ages 6 to 12, and free for ages five and under. The event will be streamed on demand on the North East Short Track Network (NESTN).

For more information on the Pro All Stars Series, visit www.proallstarsseries.com.

For more information on Oxford Plains Speedway, visit www.oxfordplains.com.

Fore more information on the North East Short Track Network, visit www.nestn.tv.

For technical information concerning all PASS divisions, please contact passracing@roadrunner.com or call Jason Ricker at 704-881-4429.

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Sanborn Capitalizes for Victory in Madcap Spring Spectacular

Posted About Two Months Ago

Battle and Dickey Triumph in Open-Wheel Action at WMMP

May 18, 2026 — N. Woodstock, NH — Cornish, Maine’s Trevor Sanborn was the last man standing at White Mountain Motorsports Park on Sunday, May 17, taking the victory at the HK Motorsports Spring Spectacular for the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models.

In a race filled with plot twists and rug pulls, Sanborn was on the right end of fortune, inheriting the lead with two laps to go after Jimmy Renfrew’s spin and handling a green-white-checkered finish. It was Sanborn’s ninth career PASS North win, but his first since the 2025 Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway.

Johnny Clark, who was looking to set the all-time PASS win record at his best track, earned the pole in qualifying and led the first 18 laps. But Joey Doiron showed it wouldn’t be a cakewalk, soaring around the outside of Clark to go to the point.

A seemingly harmless spin by Pat Corbett to draw the first caution on lap 35 turned out to be the catalyst that turned a relatively calm race into a wacky affair. Eight laps later, Angelo Belsito went around in turn two for the second yellow. During that caution, Sanborn and Belsito were among the cars that pitted for adjustments, which proved to be a turning point for both.

“At this track, I feel like when you pit, you can come back up through the field fairly easily — you just have to stay out of the messes,” Sanborn said after the race. “We made an adjustment, and it helped some, but it wasn’t enough. We actually had to pit a second time. The next time we pitted and made a couple of more little adjustments, the car woke up. It had great drive off the corner, and it turned pretty good.”

On the restart, Cole Robie was slow to come up to speed from the third position, stacking up the inside line. That led to contact in turn one between Mike Scorzelli and reigning champion D.J. Shaw, triggering a melee that also collected Ryan Kuhn and Kaiden Fisher.

That was just the beginning of the dominoes to fall. Clark edged ahead of Doiron for two laps on the restart, but after some jostling, Clark, Alexendre Tardif, and Robie came together in the first corner on lap 48. Clark spun from the contact while Tardif suffered a flat tire, and Jimmy Renfrew Jr. snuck through to take over second.

Renfrew then swiped the top spot from Doiron on the restart, just before Robie and Shaw made contact in turn three as Shaw tried to claw back through the field. Shaw ended up jumping Robie’s left rear, and Gabe Brown was the innocent victim piling in, leaving all three with heavy damage.

The race calmed down for a while in the middle stages, but another incident erupted on lap 84. As Doiron and Sanborn fought for second while trying to get around Corbett, Doiron ended up pinched into the frontstretch wall, followed by Corbett spinning in turn one. Sanborn assumed second with a resurgent Clark taking over third.

However, it appeared no one had anything for Renfrew. The Candia, New Hampshire driver pulled away in search of his second win of the season, and even another yellow with 18 laps to go for Doiron’s flat tire didn’t slow his pace, leaving Sanborn in his dust as Clark and Belsito battled it out for third.

But entering the first turn with two laps remaining, Renfrew’s car suddenly went around, slipping in fluid dropped by Garrett Hall’s faltering machine. That brought out the final caution and gift-wrapped Sanborn the lead. Taking advantage of the unexpected opportunity, Sanborn quickly pulled away in the final sprint. He became the 19^th different PASS Super Late Model winner in 56 events at the quarter-mile oval.

Clark fended off a charge from Belsito for second, with Belsito getting his first career PASS podium finish in third. Doiron and Shaw overcame their troubles to take fourth and fifth. Renfrew, Robie, Kate Re, Fisher, and Scorzelli completed the top 10. Full results are available at www.proallstarsseries.com/results/2026-results.

Jeffrey Battle of Dunstable, Massachusetts, picked up where he left off in the New England Super Modified Series (NESS), running down Dan Bowes late in the season-opening 50-lap feature. Bowes started on the pole and pulled away early, while the reigning champion had to come from the eighth starting position after a poor qualifying effort.

However, Battle steadily worked his way through the starting field, moving into the second spot on lap 23 and eventually chasing down Bowes. Battle made a bid on the outside with 10 laps to go, but the winningest NESS driver pinned him behind a lapped car to temporarily maintain the advantage.

Bowes couldn’t keep Battle at bay forever, though, and Battle made the second effort count, snatching the lead with seven laps remaining. It was Battle’s eighth career NESS victory and second in a row at White Mountain Motorsports Park. Matt Swanson beat Ben Seitz for the final spot on the podium while Anthony Nocella rounded out the top five.

Milford, New Hampshire’s Stevey Dickey Jr. scored his first Kennebec Equipment Rental Modified victory in dominating fashion. Dickey, who acquired a Modified the day before the season started after a multi-year absence from racing, shook off the rust to go wire to wire in the 50-lap main event.

Action was plentiful behind him, as Spencer Morse and Bobby Seger Jr. kept swapping the second spot through a series of cautions, while Jacoby Maines, Reed Reno, and Shawn Knight put on a show charging from the back of the pack. Dickey was just too strong, though, and earned a trip to Victory Lane.

Morse was runner-up for the second straight event while Seger got his first podium finish with a third-place effort. Maine’s blitz through the field stalled out in fourth, while Ricky Thompson Jr. matched his career best in fifth. Reno, Zack Bowie, Knight, Cody Macomber, and Mike Penfold were sixth through 10^th.

All three PASS touring series will be at Star Speedway on Sunday, May 24, for the previously weather-delayed Coastal 150. The event includes round one of the Dr. Mom Says School is Cool Challenge for the New England Supermodified Series.

Post time and pricing are TBA. The event will be broadcast live on the Northeast Short Track Network.

For more information on the Pro All Stars Series, visit www.proallstarsseries.com.

For more information on Oxford Plains Speedway, visit www.oxfordplains.com.

For technical information concerning all PASS divisions, please contact passracing@roadrunner.com or call Jason Ricker at 704-881-4429.

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OPS and PASS Announce Full Details of Fan Appreciation Night

Posted About Two Months Ago

June 20 Event to Feature 6,000-Plus Free Tickets Plus SLM Oxford 250 Qualifier

Naples, Maine — 5/13/2026 — Officials with Oxford Plains Speedway (OPS) and the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) announced today full details of the upcoming OPS Fan Appreciation Night scheduled for Saturday, June 20. Since its initial unveiling, the event has grown even bigger, with more free tickets and a 125-lap SLM qualifier for the 53^rd Oxford 250.

Over 6,000 FREE general admission tickets will be available from over 40 sponsors who have partnered with the speedway in a unique sponsorship program made available to local businesses. A full list of participants will be posted at www.oxfordplains.com and www.proallstarsseries.com.

Headlining the card is a 125-lap points-paying event for the Mid-Coast Excavation Super Late Models, with $3,000 going to the winner and $550 to start. Additionally, the “Kickoff to the Celebration of America” will be an Oxford 250 qualifier for the top-finishing driver in need of a provisional at the August 30 race. The entry form is now available on the OPS and PASS websites.

OPS has also released the full schedule of events for the late June spectacular, which will also feature the remaining six Oxford Championship Series weekly divisions as a part of a night that promises to be one of the biggest in 2026.

“We have been working on this event since late 2025,” said OPS President Tom Mayberry. “We are trying to pull out all the stops to make this a very special event for fans and competitors.”

Mayberry went on to note that pit admission will remain the normal weekly rate, and not the special event pricing. Mayberry also noted that the purse structure for the Super Late Model event includes added start money to cover the entry fee and some fuel costs for the extra-distance race.

“We didn’t want our weekly competitors to have to pay more at the pit gate for this special event. So, we decided it was best to keep the pit gate the same. We also increased the normal start money to cover the entry fees and more for the SLM drivers,” said Mayberry.

In addition to more than 6,000 free admission tickets distributed by the fine partners of Oxford Plains Speedway, Fan Appreciation Night plans call for multiple food trucks, several types of giveaways, the T-shirt cannon, a fan meet-and-greet with an autograph session, special displays, food and drink specials, kid’s gifts, and the track mascot.

All of this will come on top of an amazing night of racing! The Mid-Coast Excavation Super Late Models have a special 125-lap event as part of a full card of Oxford Championship Series action, including the Dow Excavating Limited Sportsmen, Spaulding Roofing Specialist Street Stocks, Green Lawn Solutions Mad Bombers, KHM Thunder Stocks, 207 Flight School Runnin’ Rebels, and Aroma Joe’s Rookies.

Mayberry added that one of the biggest objectives is to give the partners involved something they can be proud to be a part of without a great deal of cost. At the same time, the hope is some of these tickets will help expose new fans to some great racing at OPS. Partners chose from three different packages, all of which have at least 100 tickets to give away, to be a part of this historic night.

Free tickets are being issued now to the following businesses for distribution: 207 Flight School, Russell & Sons Towing & Recovery, Creative Cleanouts by Josh, Spaulding Roofing Specialist, HawkEye Refrigeration, Gary’s Olde Town Tavern, Henry’s Concrete,he Belfast Variety, Just in Time Recreation, Rejuvenate Canna, Cannibis Haven/Smokers Haven Maine, Community Credit Union, Littlefield Excavation, K&K Property Maintenance, Kennebec Equipment Rental, and General Dynamics.

Also participating are Roy's All Steak Hamburgers, 32 Signs & Designs, USNE Power, Maine Metal Buildings, Maine Recreation, Troy Morse Trucking, Hanscom Plumbing and Heating, DT Asphalt, Call of the Wild, Cindy Dan Realtor Broker at Maine Real Estate Experts, Maine-ly Concrete Pumping, Imagine Concrete Masonry, Varsity Lettering, and Landshark Performance.

Additionally, WD Matthews Machinery Company, Lone Mountain Riverfront Campground, Bonang Concrete, Dale Shaw Racecars, PBNJ Yardworks, Sabre Yachts, Petit Motorsports, and the Got Matty! 64 Racing Team have signed up and will have free tickets. Finally, WOXO Country 92.7 and 100.7 FM will also be doing free ticket drawings for the two weeks leading up to the event as well as a live broadcast at the track on race day.

For more information and details on these programs, please contact Kevin Varney at 207-577-1836, email opsmarketing50@gmail.com, or inquire via social media.

Fan Appreciation Night is part of an action-packed 2026 season at Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway. Other highlights of the 2026 calendar include the return of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour on June 6, the 53^rd Oxford 250 Weekend on August 28-30, and the Celebration of America 300 on July 1-2.

Oxford Plains Speedway weekly racing continues this Saturday, May 16 at 6:00pm. All seven OCS divisions will be in action as the track switches to its traditional Saturday night racing following two Sunday shows to open the season.

For more information on Oxford Plains Speedway, visit www.oxfordplains.com.

For more information on the Pro All Stars Series, visit www.proallstarsseries.com.

For technical information concerning all PASS divisions, please contact passracing@roadrunner.com or call Jason Ricker at 704-881-4429.

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Barker Goes Wire to Wire at Lee USA for First PASS Victory

Posted About Three Months Ago

April 27, 2026 — Lee, NH — After 11 years and nearly 90 starts, Westbrook, Maine’s Brandon Barker became a Pro All Stars Series (PASS) winner on Saturday, April 25, at New Hampshires, Lee USA Speedway. The veteran started on the pole of the Strafford County 150 and never let go en route to a monumental victory over a stout field.

It was a fitting venue for Barker to post an inaugural PASS win, as he already had triumphed in multiple series at the track. However, he had yet to score a victory in a PASS North or National event in a career that dates to 2015. That all changed in the Lee USA Speedway season opener that also kicked off a new PASS-ACT lease agreement.

“Finally!” Barker exclaimed after the event. “I’m not really a points racer — I want to win races…and to say I’ve won along with the greats like Johnny Clark, Mike Rowe, Ben Rowe, D.J. (Shaw), Joey (Doiron), you know, it took me a few years, but I finally got it done.”

After earning the pole in qualifying, Barker ran off and left the field early. But Joey Doiron, another Lee USA Speedway standout, worked his way from seventh on the grid to second and eventually ran down Barker under a long green-flag run.

A lap-48 caution for Wayne Helliwell Jr.’s broken shock and subsequent flat tire slowed the event, as did a lap-66 yellow for a tangle involving Travis Stearns and Bobby Baillargeon. Barker showcased his short-run speed following each, pulling away from Doiron on the restart. Doiron was beginning to reel Barker back in when his left-rear tire let go in turn four on lap 99, sending him for a spin that ultimately took him out of contention for the victory.

That handed Gabe Brown the runner-up position, and he did his best to put pressure on Barker through several more cautions. They included a double-yellow when Corey Bubar crashed out of the fourth spot with 29 laps remaining, then Johnny Clark spun through the infield on the restart. Barker had the answer every time, though, and with Brown fighting a tight race car, Barker drove to his first PASS win in convincing fashion.

Brown’s second-place finish came despite having to replace a clutch following qualifying, giving him some redemption after a tough couple of weeks to open the PASS North season. Cole Robie out-dueled reigning champion D.J. Shaw on the final restart to finish third, marking his first podium effort with PASS.

After switching to a backup car due to a transmission failure in final practice, Garrett Hall methodically drove from the 21^st starting position to come home fifth behind Shaw. Derek Griffith, Alexendre Tardif, Doiron, Ryan Kuhn, and Baillargeon completed the top 10.

In the 2026 lid-lifter for the Kennebec Equipment Rental PASS Modifieds, teenager Reed Reno of West Bath, Maine earned his second career victory in nearly as dominating fashion as Barker. Reno started third in the 50-lap event and stalked polesitter Bill Penfold in the early stages before ducking underneath him on lap 15 to take over the point.

Reno sailed out to a huge lead, but a flurry of yellows between laps 34 and 38 closed the field up, giving Spencer Morse, Jacoby Maines, and others multiple cracks at the lead. The youngster was too strong, though, and pulled away down the stretch.

Morse held off Maines for second, with Maines finishing third after starting 12^th. Jeremy Davis came in fourth while Bobby Seger charged from last on the initial start to take fifth. Bill Penfold, Mike Penfold, Robert “Beaver” Norton, Tyler Fiscus, and Cody Macomber rounded out the top 10.

After a one-week break, the PASS North Super Late Models and Kennebec Equipment Rental PASS Modifieds return to the track at Epping, NH’s Star Speedway on Saturday, May 9 at 4:30pm. The Mother’s Day Weekend special also features the season opener for the New England Supermodified Series and the Coastal Clash 150 for the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour.

General admission pricing is TBA. The event will also be live-streamed on the North East Short Track Network (www.nestn.tv) with pay-per-view, monthly subscription, and yearly subscription options.

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Shaw Finally Achieves Magic Mile Glory at 6th Annual Northeast Classic

Posted About Three Months Ago

April 20, 2026 — Loudon, NH — After numerous close calls and what-could-have-beens, Center Conway, NH’s D.J. Shaw permanently etched himself in the history books at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) on Saturday, April 18. Shaw inherited the lead late in the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) North portion of the 6^th Annual Northeast Classic after Gabe Brown suffered an electrical failure, then held off Eddie “The Outlaw” MacDonald in a green-white-checkered finish.

Since the Northeast Classic began in 2021, Shaw had posted five top-five finishes between PASS and the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour (ACT). However, the nine-time PASS champion had yet to win at the hallowed New Hampshire track. But on Saturday, fortune favored the younger Shaw, giving him his 35^th career PASS Super Late Model victory in the process.

“It’s unbelievable, really,” Shaw said after the race. “(It’s) more emotional than I would have expected. I’m very proud of the car, the team — everybody behind this thing.”

Mike Hopkins swiped the lead from polesitter Brown on the opening start and led the first 15 laps of the 50-lap event. Brown applied constant pressure, though, and he eventually took the lead back and pulled away as Hopkins, Shaw, and MacDonald sliced and diced for the runner-up spot.

Shaw snared the second position from Hopkins just before a planned competition break at lap 30, where teams changed right-side tires and made adjustments. When the field went back green, Brown leapt away again as Shaw found himself in another scramble, with Ryan Kuhn and Alexendre “Fireball” Tardif joining the mix.

Eventually, Shaw separated himself from the fray and chased down Brown as Kuhn, Tardif, and Hopkins dogged MacDonald for third. Shaw made a bid to the inside entering turn three with five laps to go, but couldn’t make his #60 stick and was forced to regroup.

As the duo exited turn four to complete lap 47, Brown suddenly slowed as his alternator gave out. Shaw alertly darted around him, giving him a huge lead over what was suddenly a battle for second place between the MacDonald-Tardif-Kuhn-Hopkins quartet.

There was one more twist, though, as Brown was unable to coast all the way to the pit area, eventually stopping halfway down the backstretch. That brought out the second caution of the event and set up a two-lap dash to the finish in the PASS North season opener.

MacDonald, a 13-time winner at NHMS, did his best to take advantage of his second chance, getting underneath Shaw as they flew into turn three for the final time. Former PASS champion Kuhn then made it three-wide in the last corner, but Shaw used the momentum on the high side to beat them all in the sprint to the checkered flag.

“I was hoping Gabe could make it around, but (his car) shut down in the worst possible spot to make it back around on a track this big,” Shaw remarked. “So, I kind of prepared myself for that coming and just got in the mindset that we were going to have to fight for it again. I went back to work, and fortunately, this thing was a hot rod today.”

MacDonald settled for second place in back-to-back years at the Northeast Classic. Tardif, who started 14^th and needed to borrow a transmission from Shaw after his primary unit gave up the ghost, edged Kuhn by a whisker for third. Hopkins, Cole Robie, Derek Griffith, Jimmy Renfrew Jr., Brandon Barker, and Trevor Sanborn rounded out the top 10.

The PASS North Series is at New Hampshire’s Lee USA Speedway this Saturday, April 25, for the Stafford County 150, PASS’s first visit to Lee since 2021. Post time is 2:00pm for another action-packed card that includes the New Hampshire Governor’s Cup 150 for the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour, plus the season openers for the Kennebec Equipment Rental PASS Modifieds, and GoMotorsportsShop.com NELCAR Legends Tour.

Admission is $30 for adults, $10 for juniors aged 6-12, and free for ages five and under. The event will also be live-streamed on the North East Short Track Network (www.nestn.tv) with pay-per-view, monthly subscription, and yearly subscription options.

For more information on the Pro All Stars Series, visit www.proallstarsseries.com.

For more information on Oxford Plains Speedway, visit www.oxfordplains.com.

For technical information concerning all PASS divisions, please contact passracing@roadrunner.com or call Jason Ricker at 704-881-4429.

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