TRIPP “GRAND MARSHAL” FOR THURSDAY’S USAC “TURKEY NIGHT”

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Perris, CA | Nov. 22, 2013 - An 80-year-old motorsports tradition unfolds next Thursday night at Perris Auto Speedway as the 73rd running of the “Turkey Night Grand Prix” showcases USAC’s Honda National and Western Midget series in the 2013 season finale.

In fitting tribute to the winningest USAC Midget driver of all time, Ron “Sleepy” Tripp of Costa Mesa, Calif. will serve as the event’s Grand Marshal. Twice a USAC National champion, Tripp added seven Western titles to his resume, which reflects 160 total USAC National and regional feature victories! A frequent “Turkey Night” competitior during his career, Tripp was the race runner-up in 1979 and 1987 and was third in 1984 and 1986.

WHOO HOO!! Team Dirt Dog Driver David Gravel to Wheel Phoenix Racing #59 for Tom and Sherry Leidig in 2014

story & photo by David Biro III - DB3 Imaging
Jupiter, FL | Nov. 21, 2013 - After an up and down season for Phoenix Racing in 2013.. ”We are so excited to have David join are team for 2014" said Amy Leidig.

The 59 of Phoenix Racing was driven by Jac Haudenschild during the 2013 racing season traveling thousands of miles over the east coast and Midwestern United States. Towards the end of the season Phoenix Racing found out Jac would no longer be with them for the rest of the season. Owners Tom and Sherry Leidig found themselves in search of a driver to race The 2013 World Finals in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tim Kaeding filled the seat for the Final Race of 2013.

Swindell Recaps 2013 Big Game Motorsports Campaign

by Inside Line Promotions | John Fletcher photo
GERMANTOWN, TN | Nov. 19, 2013 – As much as baseball is about inches, racing is about tenths of a second.

Big Game Motorsports driver Sammy Swindell can attest to that as he was hampered by less than one second in multiple races spanning the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series schedule across the country.

“I think all you have to do is look at our starting positions and our qualifying positions,” he said. “We weren’t really off on the qualifying that much. It always seemed to put us on the sixth or seventh row (in the feature). It seemed like most of our year we were coming from the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh row. We qualified third through eighth a lot and it just puts you in the wrong spot. It’s just been harder to pass this year.”

FLASHBACK VIDEO: TK OUT-DUELS SAMMY at 1999 GOLD CUP

Chico, CA | Sept. 16th, 1999 - For this weeks Throwback Thursday, and in honor of his recent announcement of going full-time with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series in 2014, we head back to1999 as a young Tim Kaeding out duels Sammy Swindell to pick up a win on a Preliminary night at the Gold Cup in Chico!

Hafertepe Jr. Rates His 2013 Season a B Minus - Focuses on Consistency

by Inside Line Promotions | Photo by DB3 Imaging
SUNNYVALE, Texas (Nov. 20, 2013) – Sam Hafertepe Jr. gave his 2013 season a passing grade.

“I would have given ourselves a B minus,” he said. “During Pennsylvania Speedweek we ran real good and were consistent every night. Other than that we had a lot of ups and downs. My biggest thing that I want to accomplish is to be consistent every night. When you are consistent every night you can knock off a lot of good finishes and build on those good finishes.”

TURKEY NIGHT GRAND PRIX ENTRIES - Coming Nov 28th!

Perris, CA, | Nov. 19, 2013 - As per the office of the United States Auto Club (USAC), a list of potential entries for the running of the 73rd Annual Turkey Night Grand Prix for the Honda National and Western Midgets at Perris Auto Speedway has been released. The prestigious race, which was won by Kyle Larson in 2012, will take place on Thanksgiving night.















CAR #/DRIVER/HOMETOWN ENTRANT/SPONSOR/CHASSIS/ENGINE

2 LEVI ROBERTS/Broomfield, CO Dave Roberts/Majestic Metals – Advanced Industrial Technology/Spike/Esslinger
2G TERRY GOODWIN/Belleville, KS Misty Goodwin/Combs Construction – Goodwin Racing/Spike/Fontana
02 ROBBY JOSETT/Santa Clarita, CA Ron Josett/R&L & Sons Construction – Josett Heating & Cooling/Spike/Esslinger

After Podium in Deep Fried 75, Ray Cook Heads South to Ocala this Weekend

by Delph Communications | Heath Lawson photo
BRASSTOWN, NC | Nov. 21, 2013 - Ray Cook and his self-owned #53 team ventured to the Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel,Tennessee on November 15-16 for the 2nd Annual 'Deep Fried 75.' The unsanctioned program at DRRP boasted a $10,000 top prize. During preliminary action on Friday night, Ray clicked off the second quickest lap in Group A during qualifying and later scored the win in his heat race over Tanner English, Dennis Erb, Jr., and Eric Cooley.