Peter Murphy Clinches 2nd Grand Slam Series Title!
By Gary Costa
Ventura, CA – August 23rd ….Clovis, Ca Sprint car veteran, Peter Murphy clinched his 2nd Grand Slam Series Championship in Tom Tarlton's well prepared Tarlton and Son Inc. Maxim. The series championship was decided at Ventura's racy 1/5-mile speedway.
-Ventura Raceway: Going into the evening, Peter had a 40-point advantage that he needed to protect. The 2005 series champion readied himself as he idled around the track surface; he then proceeded to gas up the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Tarlton and Son Inc., Ridgeline Framing, Kaeding Performance, Shark Powered #21 around the speedway for heat race action. Peter didn't make it out of his heat, so he had to get it done the hard way, by winning the 2nd Semi Main.
The 30-lap main event would have Peter start in the 17th spot on the grid in the Sharp Insurance, VMAC, BR Motorsports, Fresno First Bank, Matt & Glass, Pro Signs, Tom Tarlton owned Maxim. Peter moved into the 10th spot, but got caught up in an accident.
The shunt would send Peter to the back of the 30-lap affair. Peter was doing all that he could with the beaten and battered race car, and finished a disappointing 16th.
"I'm ecstatic! I'm the first two-time champion in the series." Peter said from his shop in Fresno. "To be able to repeat as champion is huge, and it means a lot to me, especially since the competition is so tough. The car was real good even though the results may show different."
-Peter Murphy Racing would like to thank: Team Tarlton and everyone associated with the Bandit/VRA Grand Slam Series!
-Up Next For PMR! Peter Murphy will in action this weekend once again at Kings Speedway for more Bandit Non-Wing action.
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