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Rain-Drenched Forecast, Cold Temps Delays Pine Tree State 125 for Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour

April 28, 2025

Unruly forecasts of rain and cold temperatures forced the postponement of the Pine Tree State 125 for the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour to Saturday, October 18. (Alan Ward photo)

Oxford, ME — After yet another week of watching several different weather forecasts over western Maine, Oxford Plains Speedway and Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour officials have made the difficult decision to postpone Sunday’s planned events with continued rain showers on the horizon. The Pine Tree State 125 will now be held on Saturday, October 18 during the PASS 400 weekend.

The change makes for an exciting, late season doubleheader with the originally planned ACT Tri-State Flying Tiger Series as they wrap up their triple crown with the annual 75-lap affair at Oxford Plains Speedway.

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Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour Motors into Oxford Plains Speedway Sunday

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025

The Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour rolls into Oxford Plains Speedway 45 years to the day after their debut back in 1980. Here, in 1983, Robbie Crouch (#48) paces the field with Dave Dion (#27), Dick McCabe (#0) and Bobby Dragon (#71). (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT — After a spectacular start to the 2025 season just last Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the Stars and Cars of the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour set their sights on Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway. The Pine Tree State 125 is sure to be the latest showdown between Gabe Brown and Derek Gluchacki, as both look to mount a strong offensive with their eyes on the $20,000 championship prize while they’ll be plenty of competitors standing in their way on Sunday afternoon!

The longtime, unofficial Vacationland home of the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour, Oxford Plains Speedway has held events for the Vermont-based Tour for forty-five years. The Pine Tree State 125 on Sunday, April 27 marks the 84th point-counting event at the Maine oval since the ‘Pine Tree Open 100’ which, interestingly enough, was also held on April 27 back in 1980!

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Women Paving the Way at Wiscasset Speedway in 2025

April 4, 2025

Chassidy Shorty (#19, left) and Taylor Lane (#70, right) take to the track in the 4-Cylinder Pros.

Written By: Amy Worrey – Chasing the Checkered

During the off-season, it was announced that both Amara Parker and Maddy Herrick, 2 accomplished weekly champions at the neighboring Oxford Plains Speedway, would be joining the pack at Wiscasset Speedway this season. These talented women join a growing list of females that have tried their hand at Maine’s biggest and fastest speedway.

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Jonathan McKennedy Announces Busy 2025 Schedule Between Tour-Type Modifieds, Supermodifieds

March 14, 2025

Modified and Supermodified winner Jon McKennedy announced Thursday a busy schedule for the 2025 racing season. Again for 2025, McKennedy will compete in both the Tour-Type Modifieds and the Supermodifieds, mixed between multiple different divisions with both classes.

Between all divisions, McKennedy has roughly 35 races planned.

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Taylor Hoar Becomes First Vermont Resident Selected As Kulwicki Finalist

March 13, 2025

CONCORD, N.C. — Late Model competitor and second-generation driver Taylor Hoar is the first Vermont resident to be selected as a finalist in the prestigious Kulwicki Driver Development Program.

The daughter of eight-time American-Canadian Tour champion Brian Hoar, Taylor also is the first female KDDP finalist since Kate Re in 2022. (more…)

Ryan Ellis Re-signs Shippy’s Rolling Plains Construction

February 6, 2025

Lake Wales, Fla., (February 5, 2025) – For the third consecutive year, Shippy’s Rolling Plains Construction will serve as a primary sponsor for Ryan Ellis’ No. 71 at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday, March 8th. (more…)

Officials Release Showcase American-Canadian Tour Schedule for 2025

November 21, 2024

The American-Canadian Tour released their exciting and expansive 2025 Schedule of Events with fourteen point counting events across New England and Quebec, Canada. (Mark A. Cote Photo)

Invitation to Seekonk Wednesday-Night Special, Return to Ste-Croix Highlight Summer Schedule

Barre, VT — American-Canadian Tour (ACT) officials released the 2025 Schedule of Events for the international touring series on Wednesday morning. The much anticipated release showcases an expansive and exciting schedule at facilities across New England with three special visits planned northward to the province of Quebec, Canada. (more…)

Brandon Gray Caps Off Record-Breaking Season with Oxford Win, Tri-State Series Crown

October 22, 2024October 22, 2024

Brandon Gray (5VT) fights for position on the tough outside groove at Oxford Plains Speedway around Sam Caron (07VT) and Jason Woodard (36NH)
(Alan Ward Photo)

Oxford, ME — One last go-round for the ACT Flying Tiger Tri-State Series brought twenty-four Vermont and New Hampshire drivers over the border to the State of Maine for Saturday’s championship finale for the three-race series at Oxford Plains Speedway. While an end-of-season Flying Tiger showdown has been held annually at Oxford Plains since 2019, Saturday’s showcase became a first for ‘North America’s #1 Support Division’ with a point-counting event crowning a champion at the 3/8-mile Maine oval! (more…)

ACT Tiger Tri-State Series Wraps Up with Vacationland 75 at Oxford Plains on Saturday

October 16, 2024

The ACT Flying Tigers have one last showdown at the Oxford Plains Speedway (ME) to wrap up the 2024 ACT Tri-State Series! (Steven Barnett photo)

Barre, VT — After announcing the return of a true ACT Flying Tiger Tour last November, the 2024 Flying Tiger Tri-State Series comes to an end at Oxford Plains Speedway this Saturday, October 19. After starting off the season twenty-nine strong at North Woodstock, New Hampshire’s White Mountain Motorsports Park back in May and battling in the Cody Chevrolet-Cadillac 100 at Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl in August, the Vacationland 75 is calling teams over from the Twin State area to take on the 3/8-mile Maine oval and wrap up the 2024 season in a fun way! (more…)

Unofficial Results: 51st Annual Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway

August 26, 2024

Here are unofficial results from the 51st Annual Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Oxford 250 on Sunday, August 25 at Oxford Plains Speedway.
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