{"id":88482,"date":"2022-11-22T06:57:07","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T14:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=88482"},"modified":"2022-11-22T06:57:07","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T14:57:07","slug":"60-usac-midget-entries-for-81st-turkey-night-grand-prix-at-ventura-raceway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/60-usac-midget-entries-for-81st-turkey-night-grand-prix-at-ventura-raceway\/","title":{"rendered":"60 USAC Midget Entries for 81st Turkey Night Grand Prix at Ventura Raceway"},"content":{"rendered":"
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60 USAC National Midgets are headed to Ventura Raceway for the 81st Turkey Night Grand Prix – Josh James Artwork photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The official close of major motorsports competition takes place on November 26th at California\u2019s Ventura Raceway. USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets take to the 1\/5-mile seaside dirt oval for 98 laps in the prestigious ARP Turkey Night Grand Prix, an event that was held on Thanksgiving night for most of its 80 runnings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

USAC states there are 60 entries for the Agajanian Promotions event at Jim Naylor\u2019s oval. Among those are two past Turkey Night Grand Prix midget winners: defending 2021 race winner Logan Seavey (from Sutter, Calif.) and 2015 victor Tanner Thorson, of Minden, Nev. This duo comprise two of the five past USAC National Midget champions, together with 2017 champ Spencer Bayston of Lebanon, Ind., Indianapolis native Tyler Courtney, the 2019 champ, and Penngrove, Calif.\u2019s Buddy Kofoid, who took the title in 2021.<\/p>\n

Some of this year\u2019s race winners making the trek to the Pacific Ocean-adjacent dirt track include Cannon McIntosh (Bixby, OK), Thomas Meserault of San Jose, Calif., Galloway, Ohio\u2019s Jacob Denney, Mitchel Moles of Raisin City, Calif. and Oklahoma City\u2019s Ryan Timms. Other race winners in the Turkey Night field include Corey Day, Clovis, Calif., Kevin Thomas Jr. of Cullman, Ala., Shane Geologic of Fremont, Calif., Franklin, Ind.\u2019s Emerson Axiom, Jason McDougal (Broken Arrow, Okla) and Daiso Pursley, who hails from Locust Grove, Okla.<\/p>\n

USAC\u2019s Western States Midget category is represented by champions include Michael Faccinto (2012, 2022), Blake Bower, who won the title in 2021 and Steve Paden, the 2003 Western States champ.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The all-female front row from last year\u2019s Turkey Night Grand Prix returns for another opportunity to earn coveted space on the Agajanian trophy. Kaylee Bryson of Muskogee, Okla. was last year\u2019s pole sitter, while Taylor Reimer of Bixy, Oikla took the outside front-row slot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Candidates for the Don Basile Rookie of the Race includes 23 drivers. Third-place 2021 finisher Mitchel Moles captured that award last season; the most recent Rookie driver to win the Turkey Night Grand Prix is Warren Mocker, who accomplished the feat in 1986 – 36 years ago!<\/p>\n

Practice for the 81st ARP Turkey Night Grand Prix starts on Friday, November 25th; that night, there will also be racing action from USAC\u2019s West Coast\/VRA Sprint cars, with gates opening at 11, drivers meeting held at 2:30PM. Grandstands open Friday at 3PM with cars on track half an hour later. Friday tickets are $22 for adult general admission; $18 for seniors, military and students. Children under 12 may enter without fee. Pit passes are $45 for members ad $50 for non-members .<\/p>\n

On Saturday\u2019s race day, non-reserved tickets are $35, while reserved seats start at $45 ages 13 and up. Children 12 and under must pay $25. Pit pass prices remain the same on Saturday.<\/p>\n

By Anne Proffit<\/p>\n

Below are the entries thus far, together with a list of former winners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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TURKEY NIGHT GRAND PRIX ENTRY LIST: (60 ENTRIES)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

00 \u00aeJAKE ANDREOTTI\/Castro Valley, CA (Pete Davis)<\/span><\/p>\n

01 BRYANT WIEDEMAN\/Colby, KS (Keith Kunz\/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

08 CANNON McINTOSH\/Bixby, OK (Dave Mac Dalby Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

1 \u00aeBRYON WALTERS\/Beaver Dam, WI (Bill Rose Racing)<\/span><\/p>\n

1EM TBA (NP Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

1NP \u00aeTERRY NICHOLS\/Delano, CA (NP Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

1x \u00aeA.J. BENDER\/San Diego, CA (LKK Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

2J JUSTIN GRANT\/Ione, CA (RMS Racing)<\/span><\/p>\n

3v \u00aeJIM VANZANT\/Prescott, AZ (Jim Vanzant)<\/span><\/p>\n

4 \u00aeJAKE HODGES\/Camarillo, CA (Jake Hodges)<\/span><\/p>\n

5J \u00aeJOSH HODGE\/Brownsburg, IN (Bill Rose Racing)<\/span><\/p>\n

5K BEN WORTH\/Coalinga, CA (Dean Alexander)<\/span><\/p>\n

5T KEVIN THOMAS JR.\/Cullman, AL (Dean Alexander)<\/span><\/p>\n

6 \u00aeBILL ROSE\/Plainfield, IN (Bill Rose Racing)<\/span><\/p>\n

7NZ \u00aeTRAVIS BUCKLEY\/Auckland, NZ (BSL Racing)<\/span><\/p>\n

7x THOMAS MESERAULL\/San Jose, CA (RMS Racing)<\/span><\/p>\n

8 RANDI PANKRATZ\/Atascadero, CA (Wally Pankratz)<\/span><\/p>\n

8w \u00aeTROY RUTHERFORD\/Templeton, CA (Woodland Autosports)<\/span><\/p>\n

9 \u00aeBLAKE BOWER\/Brentwood, CA (Tony Boscacci)<\/span><\/p>\n

9AU SPENCER BAYSTON\/Lebanon, IN (Dyson Motorsport)<\/span><\/p>\n

10 \u00aeBLAZE BENNETT\/Parker, CO (Blaze Bennett)<\/span><\/p>\n

11K \u00aeNATHAN BYRD\/Goodyear, AZ (Kruseman Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

14J MICHAEL FACCINTO\/Hanford, CA (Graunstadt Enterprises)<\/span><\/p>\n

14T DYLAN BLOOMFIELD\/Oakley, CA (Graunstadt Enterprises)<\/span><\/p>\n

17B \u00aeAUSTIN BARNHILL\/Wilmington, NC (Dave Mac Dalby Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

17w SHANE GOLOBIC\/Fremont, CA (Matt Wood Racing)<\/span><\/p>\n

19 \u00aeALEX BRIGHT\/Collegeville, PA (Reinbold-Underwood Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

19AZ \u00aeHAYDEN REINBOLD\/Gilbert, AZ (Reinbold-Underwood Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

20 C.J. SARNA\/Palm Desert, CA (C.J. Sarna)<\/span><\/p>\n

22G \u00aeZACH TELFORD\/Middleton, ID (GR Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

25 TYLER COURTNEY\/Indianapolis, IN (Tom Malloy)<\/span><\/p>\n

25K TAYLOR REIMER\/Bixby, OK (Keith Kunz\/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

25m \u00aeJACOB DENNEY\/Galloway, OH (Tom Malloy)<\/span><\/p>\n

25x EMERSON AXSOM\/Franklin, IN (Tom Malloy)<\/span><\/p>\n

26 CHANCE CRUM\/Snohomish, WA (Rudeen Racing)<\/span><\/p>\n

45 \u00aeJOEY BISHOP\/Camarillo, CA (Bishop Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

51 \u00aeBRODY FUSON\/Bakersfield, CA (Rusty Carlile)<\/span><\/p>\n

56 STEVE PADEN\/Downey, CA (Steve Paden)<\/span><\/p>\n

57 \u00aeDANIEL WHITLEY\/Ferndale, CA (Abacus Racing)<\/span><\/p>\n

57x \u00aeSTEVE HIX\/Ventura, CA (Steve Hix)<\/span><\/p>\n

58 LOGAN SEAVEY\/Sutter, CA (Abacus Racing)<\/span><\/p>\n

67 BUDDY KOFOID\/Penngrove, CA (Keith Kunz\/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

68 JASON McDOUGAL\/Broken Arrow, OK (Six8 Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

71 KAYLEE BRYSON\/Muskogee, OK (Keith Kunz\/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

71E \u00aeMARIAH EDE\/Fresno, CA (Keith Kunz\/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

71K \u00aeDOMINIC GORDEN\/Clovis, CA (Keith Kunz\/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

71m \u00aeCADE LEWIS\/Bakersfield, CA (Keith Kunz\/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

71p DAISON PURSLEY\/Locust Grove, OK (Keith Kunz\/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

73 JAKE SWANSON\/Anaheim, CA (Josh Ford Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

73T \u00aeTONY GOMES\/Modesto, CA (Josh Ford Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

73x CHASE JOHNSON\/Penngrove, CA (Josh Ford Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

84 JADE AVEDISIAN\/Clovis, CA (CB Industries)<\/span><\/p>\n

86 \u00aeJONATHAN BEASON\/Broken Arrow, OK (CB Industries)<\/span><\/p>\n

88 TANNER THORSON\/Minden, NV (Tanner Thorson Racing)<\/span><\/p>\n

88x \u00aeSCOTT ORR\/Columbia City, IN (Bill Rose Racing)<\/span><\/p>\n

89 MITCHEL MOLES\/Raisin City, CA (CB Industries)<\/span><\/p>\n

91 \u00aeLANCE BENNETT\/Aurora, CO (Cappy Mason)<\/span><\/p>\n

97 BRENHAM CROUCH\/Lubbock, TX (Keith Kunz\/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

97K RYAN TIMMS\/Oklahoma City, OK (Keith Kunz\/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports)<\/span><\/p>\n

99AU CARSON MACEDO\/Lemoore, CA (Dyson Motorsport)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00ae Represents a Don Basile Rookie of the Race Contender<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

TURKEY NIGHT GRAND PRIX MIDGET WINNERS:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

1934: Bob Swanson | Gilmore Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n

1935: Ted Sizemore | Gilmore Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n

1936: Ronney Householder | Gilmore Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n

1937: Ronney Householder | Gilmore Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n

1938: Bob Swanson | Gilmore Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n

1939: Mel Hansen | Gilmore Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n

1940: Roy Russing | Gilmore Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n

1941: Roy Russing | Gilmore Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n

1942: No Race<\/span><\/p>\n

1943: No Race<\/span><\/p>\n

1944: No Race<\/span><\/p>\n

1945: Danny Oakes | Gilmore Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n

1946: Perry Grimm | Gilmore Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n

1947: Johnny McDowell | Gilmore Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n

1948: Bill Vukovich | Gilmore Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n

1949: Perry Grimm | Gilmore Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n

1950: Bill Zaring | Gilmore Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n

1951: No Race<\/span><\/p>\n

1952: No Race<\/span><\/p>\n

1953: No Race<\/span><\/p>\n

1954: No Race<\/span><\/p>\n

1955: Johnnie Parsons | Gardena Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n

1956: Edgar Elder | Gardena Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n

1957: George Amick | Gardena Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n

1958: Joe Garson | Gardena Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n

1959: Tony Bettenhausen | Gardena Stadium<\/span><\/p>\n

1960: A.J. Foyt | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1961: A.J. Foyt | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1962: Billy Cantrell | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1963: Mel Kenyon | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1964: Parnelli Jones | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1965: Dick Atkins | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1966: Parnelli Jones | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1967: Gary Bettenhausen | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1968: Sammy Sessions | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1969: George Benson | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1970: Gary Bettenhausen | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1971: Billy Engelhart | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1972: Tony Simon | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1973: Billy Engelhart | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1974: Danny McKnight | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1975: Mel Kenyon | Speedway 605<\/span><\/p>\n

1976: Bubby Jones | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1977: Gary Patterson | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1978: Rick Goudy | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1979: Ron Shuman | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1980: Ron Shuman | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1981: Ron Shuman | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1982: Ron Shuman | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1983: Kevin Olson | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1984: Ron Shuman | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1985: Brent Kaeding | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1986: Warren Mockler | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1987: Ron Shuman | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1988: Chuck Gurney | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1989: Chuck Gurney | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1990: Stan Fox | Ascot Park<\/span><\/p>\n

1991: Stan Fox | Saugus Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

1992: Ron Shuman | Bakersfield Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

1993: Ron Shuman | Bakersfield Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

1994: Jordan Hermansader | Bakersfield Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

1995: Billy Boat | Bakersfield Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

1996: Billy Boat | Perris Auto Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

1997: Billy Boat | Ventura Raceway<\/span><\/p>\n

1998: Jay Drake | Bakersfield Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

1999: Jason Leffler | Irwindale Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

2000: Tony Stewart | Irwindale Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

2001: Dave Steele | Irwindale Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

2002: Michael Lewis | Irwindale Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

2003: Dave Steele | Irwindale Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

2004: Bobby East | Irwindale Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

2005: Jason Leffler | Irwindale Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

2006: Billy Wease | Irwindale Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

2007: Dave Darland | Irwindale Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

2008: Bobby Santos | Irwindale Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

2009: Bryan Clauson | Irwindale Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

2010: Bryan Clauson | Irwindale Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

2011: Caleb Armstrong | Irwindale Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

2012: Kyle Larson | Perris Auto Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

2013: Dave Darland | Perris Auto Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

2014: Christopher Bell | Perris Auto Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

2015: Tanner Thorson | Perris Auto Speedway<\/span><\/p>\n

2016: Kyle Larson | Ventura Raceway<\/span><\/p>\n

2017: Christopher Bell | Ventura Raceway<\/span><\/p>\n

2018: Christopher Bell | Ventura Raceway<\/span><\/p>\n

2019: Kyle Larson | Ventura Raceway<\/span><\/p>\n

2020: No Race<\/span><\/p>\n

2021: Logan Seavey | Ventura Raceway<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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