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PHOTOS BY ORIANA LOVELL
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Defending Street Stock
Champion
Just
Having Fun, Pays It Forward |
When asked what his goals in racing were, two
time defending Allen's Coffee Flavored Brandy Street
Stock Champion Matt Dufault provided an unexpected
answer. "I know my car owner really likes winning
championships," said the 15 year veteran, "But for me I
just want to win races. I'd love to move up into Super
Late Models but I can't really afford to do it. I'm very
happy running Street Stocks. There's always good guys to
race. They are some of the best in the New England no
doubt about it."
From a driver who has won 10
races over the past two seasons to accompany those
championships most people would think the Turner driver
is intent on a adding a third title to his resume.
Dufault, however, seems more intent on having fun. "I
don't get out much unless it's on Saturday from April to
September (racing cars) - I don't have a lot of crew but
my car owner Rodney Williams, my girlfriend Jessie, my
Mom, Jacob Vaughn and Kameron Weir sometimes. I think a
lot of guys know I don't really have any crew so if
something goes bad a bunch of racers will come out of
the stands and help me out. That's pretty awesome, I'm
lucky to have them on our side."
While Dufault is
quick to be thankful, he can often be found chatting up
fellow racers or offering advice to a struggling
competitor. "I've basically done my own setups my whole
career. No one ever really gave me the keys to something
that's bad fast so that's really gratifying," The 38
time Oxford winner pronounced, "I like pay it forward
when I can and help people get the same enjoyment out of
it that I do."
The driver of the familiar blue 61
got the bug by just going to the races as a fan with pal
Troy Jordan as a teenager. "My dad thought we were going
out partying and just saying we were going to the races,
but we were actually just going to the races."
It didn't take long before the itch to drive led him to
the Runnin' Rebels class. Dufault was not always the
front runner he is today, that took a lot of trial and
error to figure it out. These trying times are most
likely where he got his desire to help others run fast
too. "When I first started out we struggled because we
just didn't have the knowledge," he said after giving a
young racer a brand new helmet he wasn't using, "so if I
can lend a hand, or make it easier to get going, then
maybe that racer will stay with it. Plus, I can tell
him, 'Here, take this helmet and go out there and hit
people, 'cause that's what racing is all about.'"
While obviously tongue in cheek, he acknowledges,
"Stuff breaks, you get in wrecks, and sometimes people
run you like crap, but that's all just part of it. You
find a way to get there next week."
One thing is
for certain, Matt Dufault doesn't forget to have fun
along the way to winning his share of races. And whether
he wins it all or not seems to be less important than
the time spent at the track or in the garage among
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PATRICK THORNE
STREET STOCK #27 |
Age:
26
Years Racing: 13 years
Hometown: Standish, ME
Car Owner: Patman's Redemption
Car Make: Chevy Camaro
Crew Members: Beaver
Norton, Walter Thorne
Racing
Achievements: Beech Ridge V8 Varsity Division
Champion
Favorite Driver:
Dale Earnhardt
Favorite Racing
Memory: Winning the championship at Beech Ridge
Sponsors: Patman's
Redemption & Agency Liquor Store, Casco Bait & Tackle,
Shipyard Brewing, Icepik Vodka, Harpoon Brewing
Hobbies 0utside of Racing:
Working and riding his Harley |
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TYLER GREEN
BANDIT #26 |
Age: 28
Years Racing: 4
Hometown:
Turner, ME
Car Make:
Volkswagen Jetta
Crew Members: My wife, Kevin, Grampa Green,
Brooklyn, Brielle
Racing Achievements: Has won a few times
Favorite Driver:
Jeff Gordon
Favorite
Racing Memory: Stepbrother winning and telling
everyone in victory lane that "we have a plan".
Sponsors: Douglas
Auto Repair, KDC Construction, Brunswick Steel, KC
Hamilton,White Birch Trucking, Corporate Intelligence,
D+D Mechanical, Little Buddies Home Child Care
Hobbies Outside of Racing:
Spending time with Wife, Kids, and Family |
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RICHIE BROWN JR.
SUPER LATE MODEL #20 |
Age: 25
Years Racing: 4
Hometown: Wentworth, NH
Car Owner: Richard Brown
Car Make: Chevy Camaro
Crew Members: Uncle Craig,
Uncle Dave, Dad, Grampa, Mikey, Mom, & Chelsey
Racing Achievements: Late Model
Win at White Mountain Motorsports Park, Outlaw 600
Snowmobile Racer
Favorite
Driver: Gilles Villenveve
Sponsors: Browns Auto Body, RSB
Chassis, Gilbert Electric, Tim Peters, & Big Daddy Joes
Bar and Grill
Hobbies Outside
of Racing: Snowmobiling, Fishing, & Hunting |
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AJ SMITH III
REBEL #50 |
Age: 24
Years Racing: 5
Hometown: South Paris
Car Make: Honda CRX
Crew Members: Tyler Cox, Corey
Roussel, Angel Paglierani
Racing Achievements: 1st win in 2018, top 10 in
points 2015 season
Favorite
Driver: Kyle Busch
Favorite Racing Memory: Racing against my
Grandfather and Great Uncle
Sponsors: Len’s Auto Sales & Service, Maine
Modern Tile, Koback’s Garage, White Designs, Hair &
Company, John Roberts Overhead Doors, The Tranny Guy,
Dianna & Pat Rivardi, Shannon Wheeler
Hobbies Outside of Racing:
Hanging out with friends & family and my dog, Shelly. |
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DALE LAWRENCE
FIGURE 8 #2 |
Age: 53
Years Racing: Off and on since
1986
Hometown: Minot
Car Owner: Dale Lawrence
Car Make: '78 Camaro
Crew Members: Ryder,
Tucker, Hudson, Billy, Shelby, Crystal, Mike, Billy Sr.
Racing Achievements: 2nd in
points in the OPS Figure 8 Division in 2018 with 5 wins
Favorite Driver: Dale
Earnhardt
Favorite Racing
Memory: My daughter Shelby's first win ever
Sponsors: Family Sponsored
Hobbies Outside of Racing:
Spending time with my family |
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DUSTIN SALLEY
BANDIT/REBEL #18 |
Age: 32
Years racing: 10 years
Hometown: Mechanic Falls
Car Owner: Bandit: TJ
Newell - Rebel: Dustin Salley
Car Make: Bandit: Honda Prelude
- Rebel: Honda Civic
Crew
Members: Red, Dad, TJ, Shaun Hinkley, Kyle Hewins
Racing Achievements: 3
Running Rebel Championships, 1 Bandit Championship
Favorite Driver: Kyle Busch
Favorite Racing Memory:
Kyle Hewins, Shaun Hinkley and myself making podium
finish together 250 weekend - smoked the field - always
talked about it and we did it.
Sponsors: Salley Auto Sales and Repair, Brown's
Construction, Mrs. Brown Motorsports, FunZ Trampoline
Park, TJ Auto Detailing, KHM, Turcotte Painting, Garde
and Levitte
Hobbies Outside of
Racing: Spending time with my family, fishing,
camping, and working on cars
Something Else to Share: Just got to thank all of
my family, friends, sponsors, and fans. If it wasn't for
all of them I couldn't do what I love to do. |
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SOPHIE GREEN
ROOKIES #29 |
Age: 12
Years racing: This is her
1st year
Hometown: West
Paris, Maine
Car Owner:
Crazy Horse Racing
Car Make:
Chevy Camaro Gen 4
Crew
Members: Mickey Green, Mitch Green, Shawn Allen,
Avery and Tucker Hilden, and Spots
Racing Achievements: Has
finished 3rd twice
Favorite
Driver: Kate Re
Favorite
Racing Memory: My first podium finish and I
couldn't get my helmet off
Sponsors: Crazy Horse Racing, BBM, CCFC,
LaQuinta, Bernard Newell Trucking,
CLH & Sons, RDA
Automotive, Sandy River Racing
Hobbies outside of Racing: Basketball |
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RUSTY POLAND
SUPER LATE MODEL #44 |
Age: 24
Years Racing: 20 years
Hometown: Windham,Maine
Car Owner: Rusty Poland/Wayne
Poland
Car Make: Chevy
Crew members: Wayne and
Angela, Chum, Tim, Tom, Keith, Dan, Buddy, Mike
Racing Achievements: World
Karting Association National Championship, 4 WKA
divisional championships, and 2013 PASS Sportsman Rookie
of the year
Favorite Driver:
Doesn't have one
Favorite
Racing Memory: My first win in a full size car
with my whole family there
Sponsors: Casella Waste systems, Derek Kneeland
Racing, Bosowski Properties, DL Payroll Solutions,
Ty-gar Machine, Timmons Machine, Morrells Excavation and
Septic, Lyn's Spring Service, Cat Haley Cheerleading
Hobbies Outside of Racing:
Snowmobiling, dirt biking, anything that has a motor
involved |
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MATT DUFAULT
STREET STOCK #61 |
Age: 35ish
Years Racing: off and on 15
years
Hometown: Turner,
Maine
Car Owner: Rodney
Williams
Car Make:
Camaro
Crew Members:
David Vaughn, Jacob Vaughn, Zach Mains, Bryce Mains,
Richard Mains, Daryl Watkins, Keith Stuart, George
Haskell... (Basically everyone from Naples that
races).
Racing Achievements:
2010 OPS Rebel Champion, 2012 OPS Outlaw Champion,
2018 OPS Street Stock Champion
Favorite Driver: Kyle Busch
Favorite Racing Memory: The
nights when the car is perfect, It's so hard to do.
Sponsors: R.W. Plumbing,
Mains and Sons Property Management, ISolution Pros
Hobbies outside of the racing:
skiing, snowmobiling, getting race cars ready to race. |
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TIM BRACKETT
SUPER LATE MODEL #60 |
Age: 57
Years Racing: 42 years
Hometown: Buckfield,ME
Car Owner: Jennifer Brackett
Car Make: Chevrolet Camaro
Crew Members: Steve
Alexander,Mark Fox,Davy and Sue Hamann
Racing Achievements: 1978
Street Stock Rookie of the Year, 1979 Charger Rookie of
the Year, 1998 Pro Stock Challenge Champion, 2005 - Pro
Stock Champion, Iron Man Champion, Northeast Pro Stock
Driver of the Year, 2010 Late Model Champion, 2014 Pro
Late Model Champion, 2015 Pro Late Model Champion, 2016
- Super Late Model Champion, Northeast SLM Driver of the
Year.
Favorite Driver:
Dale Earnhardt
Favorite Racing
Memory: July 26th 2013 - The night I won with TJ
in 2nd and Vanna in 3rd.
Sponsors: Napa Winthrop Auto Parts, TJ Brackett
Motorsports
Hobbies outside of racing: Snowmobiling
4-wheeling with Colby (and soon to add granddaughters to
the rides).
Something Else to
Share: Tim has 50 weekly wins and 3 open wins at
Oxford and he met his wife Jennifer there in 1978.
Enjoys spending time with the grandkids and lucky to
have the whole family involved in racing and be
supportive of each other.
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CURTIS GERRY
SUPER LATE MODEL #7 |
Age: 48
Racing Experience: 21 years
Hometown: Waterboro, Maine
Car Owner: Himself
Car Make: Ford Fusion
Crew Members: Jason "Spotter
Jason 7G" Thompson (Spotter / Team Manager), Jim "Pops"
Gerry (Crew Chief), Curtis Gerry Jr (Engineer / Tire
Specialist), Ryan "Herbie" Thompson, Jim "Slim Jim"
Laverriere, Kevin Gerry, Jehn "Mrs 7G" Gerry, Stephanie
Thompson (Team Photographer / Videographer), Sandra
Gerry (Team Mom)
Racing
Achievements: 2016 & 2018 Nascar Whelen
All-American Champion, 2016 & 2018 Nascar State of Maine
Champion, 2017 Oxford 250 Champion, 2016 & 2018
Beechridge Pro Series Track Champion
Favorite Driver: Kyle Busch
Favorite Racing Memory:
Winning the Oxford 250
Sponsors: Ripley and Fletcher Ford, Saco House of
Pizza, Structural Woodworking, Racing Radios, Town Line
Deli, Chasing the Checkered, Proud Ma & Pa, Lawrence
Crankshaft
Hobbies other than
Racing: Traveling
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MATT DUFAULT
STREET STOCK
#61 |
Driver Hometown:
Turner, ME
Car Owner:
Rodney Williams
Car Make: 1980ish Chevy Camaro
Crew: Could be a
lot of people - usually whoever is closest. Usually
Jacob Vaugn
and Cameron Weir
Racing Achievements: I've won a
few myself and I'm proud of that. But I'd say just
making the Oxford 250 spotting for Kyle Treadwell those
times was awesome. I'll never forget it.
Sponsors: R.W. Plumbing, Mains &
Sons Property Management, and
iSolution Pros Electronics
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RALPH GREEN
REBEL
#21 |
Age:
38
Racing experience: 3 years
Driver Hometown: Auburn, ME
Car Owner:
Ralph Green
Car Make: 2002 Honda Civic
Crew: Anthony,
Chris, CaDe, Jforr, Cam Cody, Tony
Racing Achievements: 2017 Rebels
Rookie of the Year
Sponsors: Advance Auto Parts of
Auburn, ME; 4 Paws Pet Grooming; Finish Line
Flooring; Richard Spaulding Roofing; Mixers Night Club;
Varsity Lettering; Jean and Luke's Body Shop, Lewiston,
ME; DW Autobody, Oxford, ME; Altered Image Tatoos;
Whites Design;
Racing for a Cure
Hobbies Other Than Racing: Snowmobiling
up North; time with the family |
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TRAVIS "The Tornado"
VERRILL
BANDIT
#24 |
Age:
38
Racing experience: 3 years
Driver Hometown: Paris, ME
Car Owner:
Travis Verrill
Car Make: 1996 Honda Civic
Crew: Hewins
Family, Matt Smith, Whittier Family, Adam Sanborn,
Josh & Eli, Little Tornado
Racing Achievements: 1 Heat Win;
1st, 3rd, & 4th Enduro Finishes;
2 Flag Pole Wins,
10th Place in Points in 2017
Sponsors: RKH Transport Inc.,
KHM Racing, Ryan Kane Trucking, 50 Veterans
Hobbies Other Than Racing: Making
Music, Hunting, Good BBQ & Cold Beer
Something Else to Share: Hoping for a
Top 5 Points Finish and a Feature Win |
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RICHARD SPAULDING
STREET STOCK
#36 |
Age:
44
Racing experience: 17 years
Driver Hometown: Lisbon, ME
Car Owner:
Richard Spaulding Jr.
Car Make: 1984 Chevy Monte Carlo
Crew: Dad, John,
Todd, Paul, Tim, Steven, Craig, Zac
Racing Achievements: Many wins
in Outlaws and Street Stocks
Sponsors: Varsity Lettering,
Mixers Nightclub, Liberte Auto Sales, RPM Racing
Engines, Countryside Auto Body, Spaulding Heating,
St. Laurent Landscaping, Ron's Transmissions,
Phil
Michell Logging, Spaulding Construction, Joe's Tree
Service |
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MIKE NICHOLS
STREET STOCK
#52 |
Age: 29 Racing experience: 4 years
Driver Hometown: Livermore
Falls, ME
Car Owner:
Nichols Racing
Car Make: Chevy Camaro
Crew: Pa, Dad,
Kenny, Nowa, Mom, Gram, Blaine, Danny
Racing Achievements: None at the
big tracks yet, but many wins and championships in Go
Karts many years back
Sponsors: Allie Bonds Autobody,
Smitty's Tree Work
Hobbies other then racing:
No such thing with this racing family.
If we are not
at Oxford, we are racing with Tracy Gordon.
Something else
you want to share: "A family that races
together, stays together."
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CALVIN ROSE JR.
SUPER LATE
MODEL
#8 |
Age: 28
Racing experience: 11 years
Driver Hometown: Turner,
ME
Car Owner: Calvin Rose
Car Make: Ford
Crew: Terry,
Tyson, Jeff, Jake, Kevin
Racing Achievements: 2015: OPS
Street Stocks Rookie of the Year,
2016: OPS Streets
Stocks Champion, 2017: Super Late Model Rookie of the
Year, 2017:
Oxford 250 Qualifier as a Rookie
Sponsors: Rob Elliot Trucking,
Duval Auto, Lake City Auto, JRF, Polly's Variety
Hobbies other then racing:
Snowmobiling, Go Karts, 4 Wheeling,
Camping, Boating,
Spending time with my daughter
Something else
you want to share: See you at OPS
Saturday nights!
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CHRIS FOSTER
REBEL
#71 |
Age: 22
Racing experience: 4 years
Driver Hometown: Lisbon,
ME
Car Owner: Chris
Foster
Car Make:
1992 Honda Civic
Crew:
Addie, Chris McDaniel, Dad, Beagle
Racing Achievements: 4 Top Five
finishes
Sponsors: Galen L. Burke Construction LLC, K.S.
Whitney Countryside Auto, Gene's Discount, RPM Racing
Engines, Whites Design, RT Reid
Hobbies other then racing:
Snowmobiling, Hunting, Fishing, and Spending Time with my
Goats
Something else
you want to share: Looking for the first win this
season!
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ADDIE MCDANIEL
STREET STOCK
and REBEL
#56 |
Age: 18
Racing experience: 4 years
Driver Hometown: Bridgton,
ME
Car Owner: Street -
Mike Rand Rebel - Chris McDaniel
Car Make:
Street - 3rd Gen Camaro Rebel -
Dodge Neon
Crew: Dad,
Mike, Beagle, Chris, Paul - Big and Little
Racing Achievements: 5 Heat
Wins, 1 Feature Win, 3 Top 10s in Points
Sponsors: 207 Trading Company, Galen L. Burke
Construction LLC, Black Fly Firewood, K.S. Whitney,
Black Horse Tavern, Papa H & Diane, Rocci Plumbing
and Heating, McHahons Water Damage Specialists, On
Center Construction, 3-D Handyman, R.T. Reid, Western
Maine Steel, Paul M. Gallinan Excavation, Wild Will &
Mr. Dogg, Newt's Auto Service,
Bob Morse Guide
Services, Wayne K. Allen Backhoe Work, Mikes Rod Shop,
Hobbies other then racing:
Snowmobiling, Hunting, Fishing, and Playing with my
Goats
Something else
you want to share: Racing streets for fun this
year! A shout-out to my two biggest fans: Elizabeth
Burns & Olive Passalaqua!
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JAMIE HEATH
BANDIT
#91 |
Age: 41
Racing experience: 16 years
Driver Hometown: Waterford,
Maine
Car Owner: Jamie
Heath & Curt Dumais
Car Make:
Dodge Neon
Crew: Curt
Dumais, Wayne Smart Jr. and Sr., Susan Johnson,
Brady
Heath, and Bill Grover
Racing Achievements: 6 time
champion at 3 different tracks. 100 wins at
8
different tracks in Maine and New Hampshire
Sponsors: Danzig Painting and Home Improvements,
Melby's Market & Eatery,
Macdonald Motors,
Randy's Auto Parts, Home Grown Lumber, Sabattus Auto
& Truck,
Poole's Drywall, McCabe Logging
Hobbies other then racing:
Golf, Hockey, Football, & Softball
Something else
you want to share: Watching my son win his first
Go Kart race in only his second time in a Kart. Cannot
wait to see him get his first win in a race car.
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TYLER KING
STREET STOCK
#11 |
Age: 23
Racing experience: 12 years
Driver Hometown: Gray,
Maine
Car Owner: Joe and
Bonnie King
Car Make:
Chevy Camero
Crew: Joe,
Scott, Nick, Justin, Jason, Brian
Racing Achievements: Rookie of
the year 2011 at Beech Ridge & Tops 5 in points in 2017
in Street Stock division
Sponsors: Twin Rivers Building Supplies, Hews
Co., Reading Truck Bodies,
Disanto Drywall and Paint
Hobbies other then racing:
Spending time with wife and family, four wheeling and
camping
Something else
you want to share: Expecting a baby girl in June
with wife Sam. Goal for 2018 season is to win the Street
Stock championship
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BANDIT/REBEL #1 |
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HOMETOWN:
Auburn, Maine
AGE: 19
CAR MAKE: 1998 Chevy
Cavalier/1990 Honda CRX
RACING EXPERIENCE:
2 years in cars/11 years in
Karts
CAR
OWNER: Kevin & Jamie Varney
CHASSIS:
KHM
THE CREW: Kevin, Jamie,
Ashleigh, Mike, Bob, Skip, Josh, Rick, Uncle Bill
SPONSORS:
R&R Auto, R&R Vinyl, Maine
Mobile Truck Service, AGF, Henry’s Concrete, Great
Choice Vending, Four Seasons Synthetic Amsoil, Jennifer
Howe Pampered Chef, Don Poulin Wheel Alignment, DNL
Weatherization,
Wallace Home Improvement, John
Thurlow INC, RPM, Victory Lane Tire Club, Superfan Club,
KHM, Chachy Hall, Tommy Guns, Tommy’s Angels, Marcel
Caron- Electrician, Snapfish Photography, Craig Moore
Trucking, Kari Thibodeau, Daniel & Sam Howe, 99
Restaurant Auburn, Embroidery Expertees, Mainely Awards,
Mainely Motorsports, Countryside Auto, Kennebec Rental,
Kason & Gavin Harnish
RACING ACHIEVEMENTS:
7 wins in 3 divisions, 50 Kart
wins and 5 championships
SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
“I really need to thank Rick and
Robin Kimball for all their support as well as Uncle
Bill for helping us every week.
I also want to recognize all the
fans of Varney Racing for their immeasurable
support.”-Brandon Varney
HOBBIES: Baseball, Softball
INTERESTING FACT: “I
can’t turn down a hotdog, anytime…anywhere!”
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DALE LAWRENCE
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HOMETOWN: Minot, Maine
AGE: 51
CAR MAKE: 1976 Pontiac
Ventura
RACING
EXPERIENCE:
Strictly, Outlaw and Figure 8 Divisions
CAR OWNER:
Dale & Crystal Lawrence
CHASSIS:
Leaf Spring Unibody
THE CREW: Billy Childs Jr,
Mike Blue
SPONSORS:
Fishers Auto-Truck Repair, FCI Home Improvement
RACING
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Multiple top 3s in all divisions raced, including
Enduros and Owner Champion with his daughter Shelby in
the driver’s seat in the 2014 Ladies Division
SPECIAL
RECOGNITION:
Crystal, Shelby, Billy, Courtney, Josh, Noyes,
Rae, Billy Sr, Gerry Freve
HOBBIES:
Fishing and Gardening
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BILLY CHILDS JR.
STREET STOCK #1 |
HOMETOWN: Leeds, Maine
AGE: 41
CAR MAKE: Pontiac Firebird
RACING EXPERIENCE: Billy
has been racing for 23 years.
CAR OWNER: BCM
CHASSIS:
BRF
THE CREW: Mike,
Brady, Chris, Dale
SPONSORS:
Lucas Oil, Dana’s Heavy Duty, Jim Childs Paint & Auto
Body, Emerson’s Pilot Car Service, Warrior Race Cars, 4
Paws Pet Grooming, RPM
RACING
ACHIEVEMENTS: 2011 Outlaw Champion, 3 time Triple
Crown Winner in Late Models, 3 time Winners Circle
Challenge
SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
Shelby, Brady, Ryder, Raelin, Tucker, Hudson, Mom & Dad,
Dale and Crystal
HOBBIES:
Snowmobiling, 4 wheeling, and spending time with family |
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BRYCE MAINS
STREET STOCK #77 |
HOMETOWN: Bridgton,
Maine
AGE: 23
CAR MAKE: 78 Camaro
RACING EXPERIENCE: Bryce has
been racing for 6 years.
CAR
OWNER: Rodney Williams
CHASSIS: Carey Martin Chassis
THE CREW: Zach, Rich, Darryl,
Brooke
SPONSORS: RW
Plumbing, Bear Arms Sporting Goods, Smith Electric, Drew
Excavation, Trashman, Mike Poland Construction, The
Brake & Exhaust Center, Caretake America, Nicely Built
Racing Engines
RACING
ACHIEVEMENTS: Back to back wins in the Street
Open Series that kicked off the 2017 season for Bryce.
Finishing 3rd in points for 2 years in a row in the
Outlaw Division.
SPECIAL
RECOGNITION: Rodney Williams, Zach, Dad, Darryl,
Mike Polland, and Jim and Mary from Bear Arms Sporting
Goods
HOBBIES: MORE RACING!! |
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TRAVIS DUNBAR
SUPER LATE MODEL #6 |
HOMETOWN: Auburn, Maine
AGE: 38
CAR MAKE: Chevrolet SS
CHASSIS: 2014 Lefthander
Perimeter Chassis
THE CREW:
DJ Simard, Don Lovell, Peter Benedict, Stephen Edgerly,
Stephen Tracy, Kavan Bowie, Robert White, Any Smith,
Mike Swett
SPONSORS: Northeast Log Sales LLC,
Spurwink, the Autism Society of Maine, Andy and Jenny
Smith, and Mikes
SPECIAL
RECOGNITIONS: Travis has received many awards of
recognition that include: Most improved driver of the
year in 2006, Most charitable driver in 2008, The Autism
Society of Maine Award for spreading Autism awareness in
2007, and Pit Crew of the Year award in 2008.
INTERESTING FACT ABOUT THE DRIVER:
Travis was a former Olympic Development track and field
athlete who has run a 4:01 mile. He also has a Doctorate
in special education and is a school principal.
RACING ACHIEVEMENTS: Travis has
multiple top three, top five, and top ten finishes in
Mini cup racing, Mini stock racing, Four cylinder pro
stock (legacy) racing and in Super Late Model racing.
Travis won the 2008 New England Mini Cup Challenge race
at Hudson International Speedway.
HOBBIES: Travis likes to run,
workout, and read. He also likes to spend time with his
wife and children.
RACING
EXPERIENCE: Travis Dunbar Motorsports started off
as a Mini Cup team racing all over New England. The team
has 3 years of Super Mini Cup racing experience along
with one year of Mini Stock racing and 6 years of Super
Late Model racing experience.
For 2017 Travis
will be returning to full time competition at Oxford
Plains Speedway with his sight set on an attempt to
qualify for the Oxford 250. Travis will drive car #6 and
is widely recognized throughout Maine and New Hampshire
for his Autism Awareness racing program. For this team
there is no doubt 2017 will be the most productive
season yet! Travis will continue to work with at risk
youth through his Spurwink School in Casco, Maine by
having his students join the race team full time.
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TIM BRACKETT
SUPER LATE MODEL #60 |
HOMETOWN: Buckfield,
Maine
AGE: 55
CAR MAKE: Chevrolet
RACING EXPERIENCE: Tim has been
racing for 40 years.
CAR
OWNER: Jennifer Brackett
CHASSIS: TJ Brackett
Motorsports
THE CREW:
Mark Fox, Dave Hamann, Scott St. John
SPONSORS: Wood Pellet
Warehouse, Winthrop Napa Auto Parts
RACING ACHIEVEMENTS:
1978-Street Stock Rookie of the Year, 1979 Charger
Rookie of the Year, 1997 Pro Stock Winners Clash
Champion, 2005 Pro Late Model Champion & Pro Stock Iron
Man Champion & Northeast Driver of the Year, 2010 Late
Model Champion, 2014 Triple Crown Champion, 2015 OCS
Super Late Model Champion, 2016 OCS Super Late Model
Champion & Northeast Driver of the Year
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Tim has
Feature wins in the last 5 decades. Tim had a special
feature win in 2013 with son TJ finishing 2nd and
daughter Vanna taking 3rd place. In 2013 the Brackett
three took the top 3 spots in the OCS Championship
Points, TJ finished first, Tim took 2nd and Vanna
rounded out the Brackett honors in 3rd place.
INTERESTING
FACTS: Tim is a second generation racer. He is
the owner of Winthrop NAPA auto parts. He has been
married for 36 years and has 2 children, TJ and Vanna.
He has one grandson, Colby and has one granddaughter on
the way.
HOBBIES: Four
wheeling & snowmobiling with grandson Colby.
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ANDY SAUNDERS
SUPER LATE MODEL #01 |
HOMETOWN: Ellsworth,
Maine
AGE: 45
CAR MAKE: Toyota Camry
CAR OWNER: Andy Saunders
CHASSIS: Distance Racing
THE CREW: Alan Perkins,
Donnie Coffin, Shaun Hamel, Dickie Sprague
SPONSORS: Ace Tire & Service,
Doweast Autobody, Andy’s Painting
RACING ACHIEVEMENTS: 2003 &
2004 Speedway 95 Pro-Stock Champion, 2012 & 2013
Speedway 95 Late Model Champion, 2015 Unity Pro-Stock
Champion, 2015 & 2016 Wiscasset Pro-Stock Champion
RACING EXPERIENCE: Andy has
been racing on and off for 30 years.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: 2013 Top
Division Driver of the year. 2010 Long John winner. |
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CALVIN ROSE JR.
SUPER LATE MODEL #8 |
HOMETOWN: Turner, Maine
AGE: 27
CAR MAKE:
Ford
CAR OWNER: Calvin
Rose
THE CREW: Rose
Racing
SPONSORS: CAN-AM,
Skidoo, Boss Power Equipment
HOBBIES: When asked about hobbies outside of
racing Calvin responded, “Is there such a thing?”
RACING ACHIEVEMENTS: Calvin
earned the 2015 Rookie of the year award in the OCS
Street Stocks, and followed up with a Championship run
as he is the 2016 OCS Street Stock Champion.
INTERESTING FACTS: Calvin is in
his first year in the Super Late Model division and he
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KYLE TREADWELL
SUPER LATE MODEL #44 |
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HOMETOWN: Buckfield, Maine
AGE:
26
CAR
MAKE: Chevrolet
RACING EXPERIENCE: Kyle has
been racing for 6 years.
CAR
OWNER: Joe Treadwell
CHASSIS: TJ Brackett Motorsports
THE CREW: Joe, Frank,
Jody, Steve
SPONSORS: Poland Spring, Ben Alpren Machine,
Browns Logging
SPECIAL
RECOGNITION: Kyle would like to thank Matt
Dufault, Ryan Hewins and Jamie Leavitt
RACING
ACHIEVEMENTS: Kyle is the 2010 Rebel Rookie of
the Year, 2012 Outlaw Rookie of the Year, 2014 Super
Late Model Rookie of the Year and he finished 2nd
in points in the Super Late Model division in 2015.
HOBBIES: Racing, racing and more racing.
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DENNIS SPENCER JR.
SUPER LATE MODEL #46 |
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HOMETOWN: Oxford, Maine
AGE: 43
CAR MAKE: Chevrolet
CAR OWNER: Crazy Horse Racing
CHASSIS: 2017 Crazy Horse
Racing
THE CREW:
Mickey, Scotty, Ken, Dave, Eric, Kenny
SPONSORS: Spencer Group Paving,
McCann Fabrication, La Quinta Inn & Suites, Crazy Horse
Racing
INTERESTING FACT ABOUT
THE DRIVER: Dennis has 2 children and 1
grandchild, he also owns a paving company.
RACING ACHIEVEMENTS: Dennis has
won 4 Championships and has been runner-up in the points
3 times. He has had a total of 28 wins in 3 different
divisions. Amongst his accomplishments he has a Tru Test
100 win, finished 5th in the Oxford 250 and won an
Outlaw Late Model race at Beechridge in 2006.
HOBBIES: Dennis enjoys 4
wheeling, fishing and watching his son play sports. He
can also be found on his off race days on the crew for
the #4 RMR team driven by Ben Rowe.
RACING EXPERIENCE: Dennis has
been racing for 25 years. His most current win comes at
the top of this season in the Oxford Championship Series
on May 27, 2017. |
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