PHILLIPS SIXTH
IN $10K WORLD NATIONALS
(September
16, 2018) Terry Phillips, of Springfield,
Missouri, was back behind the wheel of a #75 IMCA Modified
out of the Jordan Grabouski Racing stable on September 14-15
in the annual 'World Nationals' at Marshalltown Speedway in
Marshalltown, Iowa. On Friday night in the double set of heat
races, Terry finished second in both prelims to earn the seventh
most passing points. After rolling off from the inside of
the fifth row in Saturday's $10,000 to win main event, TP
was able to improve three positions on the one-lane racing
surface to secure a steady sixth place performance in the
50-lapper. He trailed only winner Richie Gustin, Jordan Grabouski,
Cayden Carter, Tim Ward, and Benji Lacrosse at the checkers.
Full results from Marshalltown can be accessed online at www.marshalltownspeedway.com.
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HECTIC WEEKEND
FOR #75 TEAM NETS TOP FIVES
(September
2, 2018) With the rain-out earlier tonight
at Cresco (IA) Speedway, the #75 team wound up entering a
trio of $3,000 to win USMTS specials over the Labor Day holiday
weekend (August 30-September 1) in the states of Iowa and
Minnesota. On Thursday night at Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids,
Iowa, Terry Phillips placed third in his heat race before
advancing past five competitors in the 40-lapper to score
a strong fourth place effort behind only victor Johnny Scott,
Rodney Sanders, and Dereck Ramirez. At Fayette County Speedway
in West Union, Iowa on Friday evening, Terry won his heat
race in preliminary action prior to winding up fifth in the
final rundown of the 40-lap main event. In the final race
of the weekend on Saturday at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring
Valley, Minnesota, TP finished fourth in his heat race, second
in his B-Main, and nineteenth in the 40-lap headliner. Full
results can be found online at www.usmts.com.
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PHILLIPS LANDS
IN TOP FIVE OVER WEEKEND!
(August
27, 2018) Terry Phillips, of Springfield,
Missouri, followed the USMTS tour north to Park Jefferson
Speedway in Jefferson, South Dakota and Casino Speedway in
Watertown, South Dakota on August 25-26. On Saturday night
in a $3,000 to win show at Park Jefferson, Terry ran second
in his heat race, led the first five circuits of the 35-lapper,
and eventually placed an impressive runner-up behind only
victor Lucas Schott. At Watertown on Sunday evening in a $4,000
to win battle, TP placed fifth in his heat race and won his
B-Main before advancing up to fifth in the 40-lap headliner
to trail only victor Johnny Scott, Dereck Ramirez, Tyler Peterson,
and Adam Kates. Full results can be found online at www.usmts.com.
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TP
FOURTH IN GRANT JUNGHANS MEMORIAL
(August
19, 2018) The United States Modified Touring
Series (USMTS) stars soldiered on to Lakeside Speedway in
Kansas City, Kansas and Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina,
Oklahoma on August 17-18. In the $10,002 to win 'Grant Junghans
Memorial' at Lakeside on Friday night, Terry Phillips won
his heat race and later started from the inside of the third
row in the 32-lap main event. TP then hung around the top
five throughout the feature distance before securing a strong
fourth place effort behind only victor Jake O'Neil, Johnny
Scott, and Lucas Schott. At Salina on Saturday in a $3,000
to win throwdown, Terry placed fourth in his heat race, second
in his B-Main, and seventeenth in the 35-lap headliner. Full
results can be found online at www.usmts.com.
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PHILLIPS POCKETS
$2,500 FOR USMTS WIN IN IOWA!
(August
13, 2018) Terry Phillips, of Springfield,
Missouri, capped off a USMTS tripleheader in victory lane
on Sunday evening, August 12 at Mason City Motor Speedway
in Mason City, Iowa! Terry won his heat race from the fourth
starting spot and later started the 25-lap feature event from
the inside of the second row. TP then grabbed the point on
the eighteenth circuit and drove to the $2,500 triumph over
Lucas Schott, Rodney Sanders, Zack VanderBeek, and Dereck
Ramirez!
Earlier in the weekend, Terry competed for $3,000
top prizes on Friday night at I-94 Speedway in Fergus Falls,
Minnesota and on Saturday at Ogilvie Raceway in Ogilvie, Minnesota.
At I-94, he placed fourth in his heat race before moving up
to seventh in the 40-lapper, while he ran second in his heat
race and fifth in the 40-lap A-Main at Ogilvie behind only
victor Johnny Scott, Lucas Schott, Stormy Scott, and Jake
O'Neil. Full results can be found online at www.usmts.com.
(Buck Monson Photo)
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PAIR OF TOP TENS
IN USMTS ACTION FOR PHILLIPS
(August
5, 2018) Terry Phillips Racing (TPR) unloaded
their Open Wheel Modified for a pair of $3,000 to win USMTS
showdowns on August 3-4 at Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt,
Kansas and Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. On Friday
night at Humboldt, Terry Phillips ran fourth in his heat race,
won his consolation event, and later climbed past five competitors
during the 40-lap feature to secure an eighth place performance.
In the annual 'Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout' on Saturday evening
at Wheatland, Terry moved past six cars in his heat race to
finish second and later knocked down another eighth place
effort in the 40-lapper. Full results can be found online
at www.usmts.com.
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TERRY PHILLIPS
WINS ON LAST LAP AT LAKESIDE!!
(July
29, 2018) Terry Phillips found himself back
in Lucas Oil MLRA Series victory lane on Friday night, July
27 at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas! Terry won
his heat race in preliminary action and later started third
on the grid in the 40-lap feature event. TP was then able
to pass leader Will Vaught on the final circuit to secure
the $3,000 payday in the 'Clyde Ellis Memorial' over Vaught,
Logan Martin, Justin Zeitner, and Payton Looney!
On Saturday evening, July 28, the #75 team ventured
to Legit Speedway Park in West Plains, Missouri for a $3,000
to win COMP Cams Super Late Model Series tussle. The Springfield,
Missouri ace won his heat race and was running second in the
headliner before unfortunately getting into the wall, which
dropped him to twenty-first in the final finishing order.
Full results from both weekend races can be viewed online
at www.mlraracing.com
and www.compdirt.com.
(Fast
Track Photos)
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BUSY WEEK FOR
#75 TPR TEAM IN IOWA & NEBRASKA
(July 21, 2018)
The final night of the 'Silver Dollar Nationals' weekend took
center stage tonight at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska.
Terry Phillips wound up ninth in his B-Main behind the wheel
of his Super Late Model, which unfortunately kept him out
of the $53,000 to win headliner. In Open Wheel Modified competition,
TP placed eleventh in his B-Main and later relied on a USMTS
provisional to gain access into the 40-lap feature event,
which boasted an $8,000 top prize. The Springfield, Missouri
ace then picked off eleven competitors during the contest
to leave the Cornhusker State with a thirteenth place outing.
(July 20, 2018)
Preliminary action for the 8th Annual 'Silver Dollar Nationals'
took place earlier tonight at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood,
Nebraska with two rounds of Super Late Model and Open Wheel
Modified heat races providing passing points that set the
lineups for Saturday's main events. In Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series action, Terry Phillips finished fifth in his first
heat race and seventh in his final prelim. Behind the wheel
of his USMTS modified, Terry placed ninth in both his heat
races before running eighteenth in his $1,000 to win qualifying
feature.
(July 19, 2018)
A trip to I-80 Speedway was next for Terry Phillips, as the
first night of the huge racing weekend leading into the 'Silver
Dollar Nationals' took place tonight in Greenwood, Nebraska.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the 'Malvern
Bank Go 50' and all eyes were fixated on the $10,000 paycheck.
Terry was on kill early in the Late Model blockbuster, as
he posted the fifth quickest lap in Group B during qualifying.
However, he wound up finishing tenth in both his heat race
and his B-Main, which caused Terry to unfortunately miss out
on the 50-lap main event that was won by Jonathan Davenport.
(July 18, 2018)
Next up on the schedule for the #75 TPR team was a visit tonight
to Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The USMTS warriors
were back in action in the Hawkeye State and another $2,500
top prize was on the line. Terry Phillips won his heat race
in preliminary competition and later moved past two cars during
the 30-lap feature on his way to a strong fourth place effort
behind only winner Rodney Sanders, Stormy Scott, and Johnny
Scott!
(July 17, 2018)
A very busy week on the United States Modified Touring Series
(USMTS) schedule kicked off tonight at Hamilton County Speedway
in Webster City, Iowa. Terry Phillips advanced to second in
his heat race and later started seventh on the grid in the
$2,500 to win headliner. He then hung around the top ten in
the 35-lap main event and eventually garnered a solid eighth
place showing.
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TERRY PHILLIPS
ADVANCES INTO DIAMOND NAT'LS
(July
15, 2018) Terry Phillips Racing (TPR) returned
to the Super Late Model scene for the second straight weekend
on Saturday evening, July 14 at the state-of-the-art Lucas
Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. The annual running of
the 'Diamond Nationals' took place at the 3/8-mile oval last
night and a $12,000 top prize was on the line in the single-day
spectacular, which was co-sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series and the Lucas Oil MLRA Series. Terry Phillips
timed in ninth fastest in Group B during the qualifying session
before finishing sixth in his heat race and fifth in the B-Main.
After rolling off from the inside of the eleventh row in the
50-lap headliner, Terry eventually drove his #75 machine to
a seventeenth place feature showing. Full results can be viewed
online at www.lucasdirt.com.
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PHILLIPS BACK
IN LATE MODEL AT LAKE OZARK!
(July
8, 2018) Terry Phillips, of Springfield, Missouri,
unloaded his Super Late Model for a rare 2018 appearance on
July 6-7 at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri for a pair
of Lucas Oil MLRA Series battles. In Friday night's $3,000
to win weekend lid lifter, Terry ran second in his heat race,
but pitted on lap two of the feature with a flat tire and
had to storm back to salvage a fifth place performance in
the 30-lapper behind only victor Will Vaught, Jesse Stovall,
Tony Jackson, Jr., and Jeremy Grady. At Lake Ozark on Saturday
evening in the $5,000 to win finale, TP won his heat race
and captured a strong third place podium effort in the 41-lap
headliner behind only race winner Will Vaught and runner-up
Jesse Stovall. Full results can be viewed online at www.mlraracing.com.
(Fast
Track Photos)
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TP RUNNER-UP IN
USMTS TRIPLEHEADER OPENER!
(July
1, 2018) Terry Phillips Racing (TPR) ventured
north to Nobles County Speedway in Worthington, Minnesota,
Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and Devils
Lake Speedway in Crary, North Dakota from June 28-30 for a
triple shot of USMTS action. On Thursday at Nobles County,
Terry Phillips ran second in his heat race and a strong runner-up
in the $2,500 to win headliner behind only winner Johnny Scott.
At Aberdeen on Friday evening, Terry placed second in his
heat race and fifth in the $3,000 to win main event behind
only victor Zack VanderBeek, Johnny Scott, Alex Guthmiller,
and Mike Stearns. In the $3,000 to win weekend finale on Saturday
night at Devils Lake, TP finished eighth in his heat race
and twentieth in the A-Main after getting caught up in an
early multi-car pileup. Full results can be found online at
www.usmts.com.
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PHILLIPS GETS
TOP FIVES IN WISCONSIN & NEBRASKA!
(June 23, 2018)
Terry Phillips wheeled one of Jordan Grabouski's IMCA Modifieds
from June 20-22 in the states of Wisconsin and Nebraska. At
141 Speedway in Maribel, Wisconsin, Terry ran second in his
first heat race on Wednesday night and later finished third
in his second prelim. Following a win in his B-Main on Thursday
evening, Terry drove past seven competitors during the $10,000
to win headliner en route to a strong fourth place performance.
Following a long overnight drive to Beatrice Speedway in Beatrice,
Nebraska for a $2,000 to win show on Friday, TP placed fourth
in his heat race prior to steering the GRT racecar to a fifth
place effort in the A-Main behind only winner Jordan Grabouski,
Johnny Saathoff, Dylan Smith, and Jesse Sobbing. Complete
results from both tracks can be found online at www.141speedway.com
and www.beatricespeedway.com.
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TP FIFTH IN MODIFIED
MASTERS OPENER AT CLS!
(June
17, 2018) Terry Phillips Racing (TPR) followed
the USMTS trail north to the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway
in New Richmond, Wisconsin from June 14-16 for the 2nd Annual
'Modified Masters.' In the $2,500 to win opener on Thursday
night, Terry Phillips won his heat race prior to winding up
fifth in the 40-lap feature behind only winner Stormy Scott,
Jake Timm, Casey Arneson, and Jake O'Neil. On Friday evening,
Terry placed fifth in both of his heat races, which accumulated
him the 15th most passing points in preliminary action. After
grabbing the fourth transfer spot through Saturday's consolation
race, TP started the $40,000 to win headliner from the outside
of the eighth row. The Springfield, Missouri star pitted during
the 70-lapper due to a tire going down, but battled back to
salvage a solid eleventh place performance. Complete results
from the 'Modified Masters' can be found online at www.usmts.com.
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PHILLIPS EARNS
PAIR OF TOP TENS IN USMTS ACTION
(June
10, 2018) The cars and stars of the USMTS
tour rolled into the state of Kansas from June 7-9 for the
'Sunflower State Showdown,' which featured three complete
shows at 81 Speedway in Park City, Dodge City Raceway Park
in Dodge City, and Salina Speedway in Salina. On Thursday
night at 81 in a $2,500 to win program, Terry Phillips placed
sixth in his heat race, fourth in his B-Main, and thirteenth
in the 40-lapper. At Dodge City on Friday evening, Terry advanced
to fourth in his heat race prior to passing five competitors
during the $3,000 to win A-Main to bag a solid sixth place
showing. In the $3,000 to win weekend finale on Saturday at
Salina, TP ran eighth in his heat race (flat tire), third
in his B-Main, and eighth in the 40-lap headliner. Complete
results from the trio of USMTS showdowns can be viewed online
at www.usmts.com.
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HOLIDAY WEEKEND
NETS SIXTH AT DEER CREEK
(May
28, 2018) After entering Thursday's opening
night of the 'Show-Me 100' at Lucas Oil (MO) Speedway, Terry
Phillips Racing (TPR) ventured north to compete in United
States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) action. Terry Phillips
was rained-out on Friday evening at Mississippi Thunder Speedway
in Fountain City, Wisconsin, but things went off without a
hitch on Saturday night at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley,
Minnesota. Terry stormed up to third in his heat race prior
to knocking down a solid sixth place effort in the $3,000
to win headliner. At Upper Iowa Speedway in Decorah, Iowa
on Sunday in the $2,500 to win weekend finale, TP finished
fifth in his heat race and eleventh in the 40-lapper. Complete
results from both USMTS showdowns can be viewed online at
www.usmts.com.
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PHILLIPS WINS
AT MARSHALLTOWN; RAIN AT FARLEY
(May
13, 2018) Springfield, Missouri star Terry
Phillips bagged his first feature win of the 2018 racing season
on Thursday night, May 10 in a last minute trip to Marshalltown
Speedway in Marshalltown, Iowa! Driving an IMCA Modified out
of Jordan Grabouski's stable, Terry finished second in his
heat race and later drew the outside of the front row in the
25-lap feature event. TP never relinquished the top spot throughout
the distance and claimed the $1,000 winner's share ahead of
Johnny Scott, Tyler Droste, Stormy Scott, and Todd Shute.
The 'Super Modified Weekend' at Farley Speedway in Farley,
Iowa over the May 11-12 weekend was then washed out, but the
$50,000 to win IMCA Modified special is supposed to be rescheduled
in the future. Full results from Marshalltown can be accessed
online at www.marshalltownspeedway.com.
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TERRY PHILLIPS
SOLID IN OKLAHOMA DOUBLE-DIP
(May
7, 2018) Terry Phillips and his #75 TPR team
were back on the USMTS trail on May 5-6 in a pair of races
at Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Oklahoma and Creek County
Speedway in Kellyville, Oklahoma. On Saturday evening at Tri-State
Speedway, Terry won his heat race and led the first seventeen
circuits of the $3,000 to win headliner before winding up
fourth in the final rundown of the 40-lapper behind only winner
Zack VanderBeek, Rodney Sanders, and Jake O'Neil. At Creek
County Speedway on Sunday night, TP advanced to third in his
heat race prior to moving up to seventh in the $2,500 to win
main event, which also featured a myriad of different bonus
money and awards. Complete results from both USMTS stops can
be viewed online at www.usmts.com.
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