NEMA Midgets Ready to Attack Oxford Plains Speedway on 250 Weekend
OXFORD, ME — Oxford Plains Speedway President, Tom Mayberry is pleased to announce that the NEMA Midgets, (Northeastern Midget Association will be part of the giant Oxford 250 weekend, July 18th through 20th. This will mark the first time in several years that the Midgets have appeared at Oxford.
The NEMA Midgets are a compact winged racecar with a very high power to weight ratio. With up to 400 horsepower and weighing approximately 1,000 pounds, Midgets are among the fastest cars on oval tracks ½ mile and under. Midget racing has long provided a pivotal role in the development of some of the nation’s finest and most successful drivers.
Joining the NEMA Midgets will be the NEMA LITES. The NEMA LITES are basically the same car except they are self starting, and they have basically the same chassis, wing package and tires, but have a limited race engine. The LITES are built so that they can easily be converted to a full NEMA Midget package.
The NEMA Midgets and NEMA LITES will be competing on the Saturday, July 19th portion of the Oxford 250 weekend card. For more information on the NEMA organization and Oxford Plains Speedway, visit the Track website at www.oxfordplains.com, or call the Speedway hot line at 207-539-8865. Oxford Plains Speedway is located on Route 26 in Oxford, Maine.
Sources: Dick Therrien/Oxford Plains Speedway PR