OXFORD, Maine (May 11, 2006) - Oxford Plains Speedway is pleased to announce that Agren Appliance, Maine’s largest independent appliance retailer, has joined the Weekly Racing Series program as title sponsor of the Late Model Stock division.

    Agren Appliance has five locations in southern Maine, including 150 Main Street in South Paris and 40 Minot Avenue in Auburn, where designing kitchens is one of the new services they offer. Stores also are located in Brunswick, South Portland and Waldoboro.

    "We’re excited to have Agren Appliance join our family of sponsors at Oxford Plains Speedway," said Speedway President Bill Ryan. "This type of race car represents one of the fastest-growing divisions in New England, and our Agren Appliance Late Model Stocks are no exception. They provide some of our closest and most exciting races every Saturday night."

    Having served Maine homeowners and builders since 1978, Agren Appliance promises its customers that service comes with every sale, and long after warranties have ended. Agren sells and services America’s most prominent brands of major home appliances, including AGA, Amana, Bosch, Dacor, Fisher & Paykel, Frigidaire, General Electric, Jenn-Air, KitchenAid, Maytag, Miele, Subzero, Thermador, Viking, Whirlpool and Wolf.

    New appliances are always delivered at no charge, and with most non-built in styles, installation is free.
Now in its 12th season, the OPS Agren Appliance Late Model Stock division has been the proving ground for many of the premier weekly and touring racers in the region. Past champions include NASCAR Busch East Series and Busch Grand National competitor Ryan Moore (2001) and multi-time Pro All Stars Series super late model champion and two-time TD Banknorth 250 winner Ben Rowe (1995). Ricky Rolfe (2002) and Scott Robbins (1997) both advanced through the ranks after their Agren Appliance LMS title and captured the Oxford Networks Pro Stock championship at Oxford.

    Dennis Spencer Jr. is a two-time Agren Appliance Late Model champion and is one of the current stars in the division. His challengers for the 2006 title include current division point leader Dale Verrill, 2003 champion Travis Adams, four-time OPS Limited Sportsman champ Carey Martin and 20-year-old rising star T.J. Watson.

    Each year, the Agren Appliance Late Model Stock division participates in a qualifying race for the TD Banknorth 250, with one driver earning an automatic starting spot in the nation’s richest single-day short track race. Adams won that honor in 2005. This year’s bid will go to the top Weekly Racing Series finisher in the American-Canadian Tour Maine-Ly Action Sports 100 on Saturday, July 29, the eve of the TD Banknorth 250.

    For more information about Agren Appliance, visit them on the Web at www.agrenappliance.com or contact them by phone in Auburn at (800) 335-0235 or South Paris at (207) 743-0601.

    Oxford Plains Speedway is a 3/8-mile asphalt oval located on Route 26 in Oxford, Maine. We are located approximately 15 minutes from Lewiston-Auburn and 45 minutes from Portland. With main grandstand seating for 13,000, it is the largest spectator sports facility in the state. More than 350 men, women and children compete weekly at OPS throughout the summer in a variety of racing endeavors. For more information about the track or our 2006 racing schedule, go to www.oxfordplains.com or call (207) 539-8865.

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