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Front gate opens at 5:30 p.m. Green flag at 6:30 p.m.

Pit gate: 8 a.m. TD Bank 250 Late Model cars only

11 a.m. Pit gate opens for all divisions.

TD Bank 250 Tire Sales

8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

1-5 p.m.

Practice Times

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2:30 p.m. Modified Racing Series

3 p.m. TD Bank 250

4 p.m. Renegade

4:05 p.m. Ladies

4:12 p.m. Trucks

4:19 p.m. Rebels

4:29 p.m. Outlaws

4:39 p.m. Mini Stock

4:49 p.m. Strictly Stock

4:59 p.m. Modified Racing Series

5:19 p.m. Mini Stock

5:29 p.m. Strictly Stock

5:39 p.m. TD Bank 250

6:09 p.m. Track closed

6:10 p.m. Drivers meeting

6:30 p.m. Green flag

Tickets

Adult $18

Junior (ages 6-12) $5

Senior (age 55-up) $15

Military (with ID) $15

Ages 5 and under free

Pit – Licensed $30

Pit – Non-Licensed $35

Event Format

Modified heats

Mini Stock heats (10 laps)

Strictly Stock heats (10 laps)

Renegade feature (10 laps)

Ladies feature (20 laps)

Truck feature (20 laps)

Modified consi

Rebel features (20 laps)

Outlaw features (20 laps)

Mini Stock features (30 laps)

Strictly Stock features (30 laps)

Maine-ly Action Sports Modified Feature (100 laps)

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6:30 a.m. Pit gate opens

7 a.m. Inspection

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9:50 a.m. TD Bank 250

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11 a.m. Strictly Stock

11:10 a.m. TD Bank 250

11:40 a.m. Mini Stock

11:50 a.m. Strictly Stock

Noon Track Closes

12:15 p.m. Drivers meeting and draw

2 p.m. Green Flag

Tickets

Rows 21-25 Reserved $50

Rows11-20 Reserved $40

Rows 1-10 General Admission $30

Juniors $15 General Admission

Pit - Licensed $45

Pit - Non Licensed $50

Pit - Two day Licensed $70

Pit - Two day Non-Licensed $80

Race Format

TD Bank 250 heats (20 laps)

Mini Stock Feature (30 laps)

TD Bank 250 Consolations (20 laps)

Strictly Stock Feature (30 laps)

TD Bank Last Chance race(s) (20 laps)

5:30 p.m. TD Bank 250 Pre-race ceremonies

6:30 p.m. TD Bank 250 green flag

Subject to Change

P P P 2010 TD BANK 250 WEEKEND FORMAT SCHEDULE P P P

Russ Dillingham photoEddie MacDonald of Rowley Ma. celebrates in victory lane at Oxford Plains Speedway after winning the TD Banknorth 250.

Sun Journal photoKevin Harvick celebrates after winning the 2008 TD Banknorth 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway.

Multiple winners 3, Dave Dion (75, 85, 92) 3, Ralph Nason (98, 99, 00) 3, Mike Rowe (84, 97, 05) 2, Geoff Bodine (80, 81) 2, Chuck Bown (86, 90) 2, Jamie Aube (87, 89) 2, Ben Rowe (03, 04)

Largest winners purse $52,150, Dave Whitlock (1995)

Smallest winners purse $4,500 Joey Kourafas (1974) $4,500 Dave Dion (1975)

Most career earnings $187,715, Ralph Nason

Most career earnings for non-winner $66,420, Tracy Gordon

First Maine winner Mike Rowe (1984)

Last Maine winner Jeremie Whorff (2006)

Multiple runner-up finishes 3, Butch Lindley (77, 80, 82) 3, Robbie Crouch (81, 84, 86) 2, Tommy Houston (90, 91) 2, Tracy Gordon (97, 98) 2, Ben Rowe (99, 00)

Only driver to win after finishing last the previous year Larry Gelinas (1996)

Only driver to win after finishing second the previous year Scott Robbins (2002)

Only driver to win last chance race and 250 in same year Mike Rowe (2005)

Most Times Qualified30, Mike Rowe (missed 1975, 1977, 1987, 2007)

Youngest winnerTom Rosati, 19 (1979)

Oldest winnerRalph Nason, 60 (2000)

Only woman to startKaren Schulz, started and finished 42nd (1989)

Largest field 47 (1988)

Smallest field 36 (1978-1981)

Winners from the pole position Dave Dion (1975)

Geoff Bodine (1981) Larry Gelinas (1996) Gary Drew (2001) Ben Rowe (2003)

Most last place finishes 2, Keith Cavanaugh (78, 84) 2, Jeff Stevens (88, 98)

Worst starting position for champion 37th, Mike Rowe (2005)

Most positions gained from start to finish 41st - 3rd, Matt Kenseth (2004)

Rain 1979 - postponed one week 1986 - held the next day 1991 - delayed, ran same day

Most Cautions 21 in 1997

Father/Son champions Rowe, Mike (84, 97, 05) & Ben (03, 04)

Father/Son qualifiers Allison, Bobby & Davey Babb, Bob & Bobby Babb, George & Jerry Brackett, Tim and T.J. Clark, Billy and Cassius Cusack, Ralph & Glenn Darveau, Dave Sr.& Dave Jr. Demers, Dennis & Trampas Dragon, Beaver & Brent Drew, Homer & Gary Fraser, Frank & Scott Gerry, Bob and Brockie Lynch, David & Derek Maietta, Mike Sr. & Mike Jr. Pressley, Bob & Robert Ripley, Doug & Daren Rowe, Mike, Ben & Tom Shaw, Henry Jr. & Andy Tripp, John & Bob Whorff, Bill & Jeremie

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1974 - History in the making Al Grinnan leads the very first lap in Oxford 250 history. Joey Kourafas wins the 200-lap event when George Summers runs out of gas three circuits from the finish.

1975 - What’s your price? Dwayne “Tiny” Lund starts the race by buying a starting position from a previously qualified driver. Lund starts at the rear, 37th position, and finishes 22nd.

1976 - Bicentennial bashButch Lindley beats Maine’s Ralph Nason in a result that’s still disputed by some to this day.

1978 - Makin’ it look easyBob Pressley leads 213 laps en route to victory.

1979 - Where’s Junior?Junior Hanley qualifies on the pole, but does not compete. Hanley was unable to make the show after the race was rained out and rescheduled for the following week. Tom Rosati became the youngest race winner.

1980 - When gas cost $20,000 a gallonGeoff Bodine and Butch Lindley duel for the win. Lindley runs out of fuel on the final lap. Bodine’s tank goes dry on his victory lap.

1981 - Show me the moneyLap money is offered for the first time in the race’s history.

1982 - Don’t you forget about meMike Barry comes back after being a lap down to win.

1983 - Junkyard dogTommy Ellis drives from 26th starting position to win. In his victory lane interview, “Terrible Tommy” decries the local “junkers” he was forced to pass.

1984 - Lucky 6Mike Rowe becomes the only driver to win with a V-6 under the hood. Chuck Bown was the first to qualify with the engine in 1983; he finished 22nd.

1984 - Who’s In Front?The race featured 17 lead changes between Geoff Bodine, Robbie Crouch, Morgan Shepherd Dick McCabe and race winner Mike Rowe.

1985 - The one that countsDave Dion wins by leading only the final lap.

1987 - Marathon, not a sprintJamie Aube makes his move over the final 50 laps, taking the lead when OPS weekly racer Billy Clark stops for fuel, and picks up the first of his two 250 titles.

He Ain’t Heavy...The Dragon brothers, Beaver & Bobby, competed in the same TD Banknorth 250 ten times. (74, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85)

1989 - Movin’ on upRicky Craven finishes sixth after starting 43rd.

1989 - Generation Gap Stub Fadden and Mike Olsen become the only grandfather and

grandson to qualify for the race. Stub finished 25th, Mike 17th.

1990 - Bown and determinedChuck Bown outlasts Tommy Houston to win his second 250 en route to a NASCAR Busch Series championship.

1991 - On his wayRicky Craven, future NASCAR Cup and Busch Series Rookie of the Year, wins his home state’s biggest race.

1992 - Glad he cameDave Dion gets a phone call from track owner Michael Liberty, encouraging him to end his

boycott of NASCAR and compete in the 250. Dion shows up and holds off Dale Shaw to become the first three-time winner.

1996 - Larry Who?Relative unknown Larry Gelinas wins the pole, then wins the race when rookie Ben Rowe runs out of gas with two laps remaining.

1997 - Lucky 13Thirteen years after his first victory, Mike Rowe sets a new record for most years between 250 triumphs.

1998 through 2000 - King RalphRalph Nason is the first driver to win three consecutive 250s.

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