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PETER MURPHY CLASSIC ON TAP FOR KING OF THE WEST-NARC SPRINT CARS

(5/15/18) Sacramento, CA … The highly anticipated Peter Murphy Classic at the Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway will take place this Friday and Saturday, May 18-19 with an exciting open wheel extravaganza of sprint car racing. The weekend kicks off with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour (SCCT) and West Coast Sprint Car non-wing Series. The WCS sprint cars will return on Saturday for the headline act that will feature the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Racing Series in a full-slate of championship points racing action. This marks the fifth [...]

May 15, 2018

Sprint Car Challenge Tour kicks-off Peter Murphy Classic weekend this Friday May 18

Sprint Car Challenge Tour set to open Peter Murphy Classic weekend this Friday at Thunderbowl Raceway By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – May 15, 2018…The Sprint Car Challenge Tour presented by Elk Grove Ford and Abreu Vineyards is amped up to head for Central California and kick-off the much-anticipated Peter Murphy Classic this Friday May 18 at Tulare’s Thunderbowl Raceway. The Peter Murphy Classic has become one of the biggest weekends of competition all season long in California. The Sprint Car Challenge [...]

May 14, 2018

Peter Murphy Classic features the best of both worlds on May 18 and 19

Along with the Winged Sprint Cars both night’s at the Peter Murphy Classic also in action will be the always exciting USAC West Coast Wingless 360 Sprint Cars!!!

May 13, 2018

Sprint Car Legend Brad Doty to be a Special Guest At The Peter Murphy Classic May 18 & 19

Sprint Car racing ambassador and legend Brad Doty will be a special guest at the Peter Murphy Classic next week! Doty will have special T-shirts for sale and will be available for autographs on both Friday and Saturday May 18 and 19. Tickets can be pre-purchased for the 5th annual event by contacting 559-688-0909.

May 10, 2018

Peter Murphy Classic Benefits The NARC Benevolent Fund Once Again Next Week

As always the Peter Murphy Classic next week will benefit the NARC Benevolent Fund. which aids injured drivers, crew members and officials. All the money raised from shirts, hats, raffle and 50/50 will go back to the benevolent fund.

May 10, 2018

Steven Kent Makes Last Lap Pass To Record First Career Civil War Series pres. by Flowmaster Feature Event Win

(PETERSEN MEDIA- Tulare, CA, )- Saturday night in Tulare, CA, fans were treated to an exciting battle up front that ended with Steven Kent making a last lap pass over Landon Hurst to score his first ever Civil War Series pres. by Flowmaster feature event, as well as his first career feature event win in a 360ci sprint car. When the race came to life it was Landon Hurst jumping out to the early lead with Matthew Moles in tow. Hurst, [...]

May 7, 2018

Brand new Peter Murphy Classic website launched

The next event at Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway will be the 5th annual Peter Murphy Classic on May 18 and 19. With the show fast approaching a brand new event website has been launched. Check it out at http://www.petermurphyclassic.com/

May 6, 2018

Civil War Series Pres. by Flowmaster Set for Round 3 in Tulare, CA on Saturday

Civil War Series Pres. by Flowmaster Set for Round 3 in Tulare, CA on Saturday (PETERSEN MEDIA- Tulare, CA, )- Fresh off of the first ever appearance at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, CA late last month, the Civil War Series pres. by Flowmaster will return to the Central CA speed plant on Saturday night for the third installment of the 2018 season. During the series’ most recent event, it was all about Campbell, CA native, Bud Kaeding. Kaeding was able to make [...]

May 4, 2018

Civil War Winged 360 Sprint Cars Invade Tulare This Saturday May 5

This Saturday we host round three of the Civil War 360 Winged Sprint Car Series presented by Flowmaster! Plus the IMCA All Star Modified Tour and Western RaceSaver Sprint Cars! Adult Grandstand: $20 Adult Bleacher: $15 Seniors Grandstand: $18 Seniors Bleacher: $13 Kids 6-12 Grandstand: $10 Kids 6-12 Bleacher: $8 Kids 5 & Under: FREE! Adult Pit Pass: $40 Gates Open: 4:00pm Hot Laps: 5:00pm Time Trials: 6:00pm Racing Starts: 7:00pm

May 2, 2018

Peter Murphy Classic Tickets On Sale Monday

Thunderbowl Raceway Peter Murphy Classic tickets on sale this coming Monday By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – April 26, 2018…One of the biggest events of the year at Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway is fast approaching and with that in mind tickets will be on sale this coming Monday for the fifth annual Peter Murphy Classic. The immensely anticipated two-night event on Friday and Saturday May 18 and 19 is always a must-see showcase organized by retired sprint car driver Peter Murphy. Murphy [...]

April 26, 2018