TERRY PHILLIPS
TRAVELS TO HAWKEYE STATE
(April 20, 2014) The
#75 team made the journey to the Hawkeye State on April 18-19
for a pair of MARS DIRTcar Series and Corn Belt Clash co-sanctioned
tilts at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa and 34 Raceway
in West Burlington, Iowa. On Friday night at Davenport, Terry
Phillips ran fifth in his heat race, won his B-Main, and later
wound up seventeenth in the final rundown of the $3,500 to
win main event. In the annual 'Slocum 50,' which boasted a
$10,555 top prize on Saturday evening at Burlington, Terry
finished fifth in heat race action, second in his consolation
race, and fifteenth in the 50-lap weekend finale. Complete
results from both of these high-profile races can be accessed
online at www.marsracingseries.com.
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TP IMPRESSIVE
DURING WHEATLAND'S SPRING NAT'S!
(April
13, 2014) Terry Phillips Racing (TPR) ventured
to the state-of-the-art Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri
on April 11-12 for the inaugural running of the 'Spring Nationals,'
which was sanctioned by the Lucas Oil MLRA Series. On Friday
night in the $2,000 to win weekend opener, Terry Phillips
ran second in his heat race prior to picking off six competitors
during the caution-free 30-lapper en route to a sterling runner-up
performance behind only victor Jesse Stovall. In Saturday's
$3,000 to win weekend finale, Terry once again finished second
in heat race action and later claimed a strong fourth place
outing in the 40-lap main event, as he trailed only winner
Jeremy Payne, Chris Brown, and Chad Simpson. Full results
from the MLRA 'Spring Nationals' can be viewed online at www.mlraracing.com.
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PHILLIPS WINS
SPRING MELTDOWN OPENER AT I-80!
(April
7, 2014) Terry Phillips reached victory lane
for the third time in 2014 on Saturday evening, April 5 in
the 'Spring Meltdown' opener at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood,
Nebraska! Terry won his heat race in preliminary action and
later started the 35-lap Lucas Oil MLRA Series feature event
from the outside of the front row. The Springfield, Missouri
standout then dominated the feature event to claim the $3,000
top prize over Tommy Weder, Jr., Brad Looney, Brian Birkhofer,
and Chad Simpson!
On Sunday night, April 6, the MLRA 'Spring Meltdown'
concluded at I-80 Speedway with a $2,000 to win program. Terry
once again took home the win in his heat race prior to rolling
off from the outside of the front row in the 30-lap main event.
After leading early, TP slid back to fourth at the finish,
as he trailed only victor Rodney Sanders, Brian Birkhofer,
and Chad Simpson. Full results from both weekend battles can
be viewed online at www.mlraracing.com.
(Fast
Track Photos)
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KING OF AMERICA
IV RESULTS FROM HUMBOLDT
(March
29, 2014) The annual running of the 'King
of America IV' wrapped up tonight at Humboldt Speedway in
Humboldt, Kansas and a hefty $10,000 top prize was on the
line. Terry Phillips earned the sixth transfer spot through
the B-Main to gain access into the 100-lapper. After rolling
off from the outside of the ninth row in the Open Wheel Modified
extra-distance affair, TP was able to pass seven cars en route
to an eleventh place performance.
(March 28, 2014)
Night two of the 'King of America IV' program
took place tonight at Humboldt (KS) Speedway and two more
heat races were held to determine starting spots for Saturday's
showdown. Terry ran fifth in his first heat race and third
in his second heat race, but did not accumulate enough passing
points to transfer into the $1,000 to win main event. After
the two nights of preliminary action, Terry finds himself
twentieth of the 93 entrants in overall passing points.
(March 27, 2014)
Terry Phillips, of Springfield, Missouri,
kicked off the 'King of America IV' weekend with the USMTS
tour tonight at Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kansas. Terry
passed six competitors during his first heat race to finish
in the sixth position, while he took home the heat race triumph
in his second prelim. By virtue of accumulating one of the
top sixteen figures in passing points, TP moved on to the
$1,000 to win feature event where he ultimately wound up fifteenth
in the 16-lapper.
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PHILLIPS CAPTURES
$3,000 FOR MARCH MADNESS WIN!
(March
23, 2014) Terry Phillips notched his second
feature win of the young 2014 campaign on Saturday evening,
March 22 at the nearby Springfield Raceway in Springfield,
Missouri! Terry won his heat race in MARS DIRTcar Series preliminary
action and later started the main event from the inside of
the second row. After grabbing the top spot away from Will
Vaught early in the race, TP dominated the remainder of the
show en route to picking up the $3,000 payday over Ryan Gustin,
Tony Jackson, Jr., Brad Looney, and Kyle Beard. Full results
from 'March Madness' can be located online at www.marsracingseries.com.
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SPRING FLING RESULTS
FROM HUMBOLDT
(March
15, 2014) Mother Nature scored the win tonight
in the 9th Annual 'Spring Fling' finale at Humboldt Speedway
in Humboldt, Kansas, as rain showers unfortunately nixed the
$2,000 to win USMTS showdown...
(March 14, 2014)
The 9th Annual 'Spring Fling' weekend commenced
tonight at Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kansas, as the United
States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) sanctioned a $2,000
to win program. Terry Phillips ran fourth in his heat race,
but later scored the win in his B-Main. After starting the
40-lap main event from the inside of the seventh row, TP was
able to pick off nine competitors during the caution-free
affair to claim a solid fourth place effort behind only winner
Hunter Rasdon, Rodney Sanders, and Jeremy Payne.
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WINTER MELTDOWN
RESULTS FROM LAS CRUCES
(March
1, 2014) The three-race 'Winter Meltdown'
concluded tonight at SNMS and a $4,000 winner's check was
up for grabs at the Las Cruces, New Mexico facility. Terry
Phillips finished third in his heat race and later took the
win in his consolation event. After rolling off from the outside
of the seventh row in the 50-lap main event, Terry was unfortunately
the first retiree after only eight circuits due to mechanical
woes and wound up twenty-sixth in the final finishing order.
(February 28,
2014) Round two of the 'Winter Meltdown' went
down tonight at Southern New Mexico Speedway and a $3,000
top prize was on the line. Terry Phillips ran fourth in heat
race action, but later scored a win in his B-Main to earn
the fourteenth starting spot in the 40-lap feature event.
The Springfield, Missouri star was then on the move during
the A-Main, as he gained eight positions en route to a strong
sixth place effort.
(February 27,
2014) Terry Phillips Racing (TPR) made their
yearly trek to Southern New Mexico Speedway in Las Cruces,
New Mexico today for the start of the 20th Annual 'Winter
Meltdown.' This year, the program will feature three separate
USMTS events - starting with tonight's $2,000 to win battle.
Terry Phillips ran second in his heat race and later started
the 35-lap main event from the inside of the third row. After
slipping over the banking early in the race while battling
for the lead and falling all the way back to seventeenth,
Terry mounted a serious charge back through the talented field.
TP eventually made it back to the third spot to finish behind
only race winner Fito Gallardo and runner-up Dylan Smith.
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ICEBREAKER RESULTS
FROM EL PASO
(February
22, 2014) Things came to a close tonight at
El Paso Speedway Park, as the USMTS tour sanctioned a $3,000
to win showdown in the 'Icebreaker' weekend finale. Terry
Phillips slipped back to sixth in his loaded heat race, but
later finished third in his B-Main to advance into the 40-lap
feature event. After rolling off from the outside of the ninth
row in the A-Main, Terry was then able to blast past eleven
competitors en route to a solid seventh place performance.
(February 21,
2014) The inaugural, two-day 'Icebreaker'
kicked off tonight at El Paso Speedway Park in El Paso, Texas,
as the cars and stars of the USMTS tour did battle in a $2,000
to win program. Terry Phillips won his heat race from the
sixth spot and later rolled off from the inside of the second
row in the 30-lap main event. During the course of the race,
TP ran amongst the leaders and eventually notched a fourth
place outing behind only victor Johnny Scott, Rodney Sanders,
and Stormy Scott.
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TEXAS SPRING NATIONALS
RESULTS FROM BAYTOWN
(February
15, 2014) The annual 'Texas Spring Nationals'
wrapped up tonight at Royal Purple Raceway and the USMTS showdown
boasted a $4,000 winner's check. Terry Phillips won his heat
race in preliminary action and later started the 50-lap feature
event from the outside of the front row. TP was strong throughout
the Open Wheel Modified special and eventually claimed a fourth
place effort behind only winner Stormy Scott, John O' Whittington,
and Jason Krohn.
(February 14,
2014) Night two of the USMTS 'Texas Spring
Nationals' took place tonight at Royal Purple Raceway and
a $3,000 top prize was on the line. Terry Phillips logged
a fifth place finish in his heat race prior to scoring the
victory in his B-Main. After rolling off from the outside
of the seventh row in the 40-lap main event, the Springfield,
Missouri standout picked off four competitors on his way to
a respectable tenth place performance.
(February 13,
2014) Terry Phillips, of Springfield, Missouri,
took his GRT Open Wheel Modified south to Royal Purple Raceway
in Baytown, Texas for tonight's USMTS 'Texas Spring Nationals'
opener. Terry ran fourth in heat race action, but later won
his B-Main to land the fourteenth starting spot in the $2,000
to win feature event. TP was then able to move up three positions
during the 30-lap affair and crossed underneath the checkers
in eleventh place.
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BATTLE AT THE
BORDER RESULTS FROM EL PASO
(January
26, 2014) Terry Phillips Racing (TPR) closed
out the inaugural version of the 'Battle at the Border' with
a bang tonight at the El Paso Speedway Park, as Terry Phillips
emerged victorious to claim his first feature win of the 2014
racing season! Terry timed in second quickest in his group
during NDRL qualifying prior to finishing second in his heat
race behind only prelim victor Jimmy Mars. After redrawing
the outside of the front row prior to the start of the 40-lap
main event, TP led the field from flag-to-flag to score the
$5,000 triumph over Kent Robinson, Billy Moyer, John Blankenship,
and Jimmy Mars! (Jim
Rosas Photography)
(January
25, 2014) Round two of the NDRL 'Battle at
the Border' at El Paso Speedway Park took place tonight and
a $5,000 winner's check was up for grabs at the El Paso, Texas
facility. Terry Phillips laid down the quickest lap in his
group during time trials and later scored the win in heat
race action over Billy Moyer, Jr. and Garrett Alberson. After
redrawing the fifth starting spot prior to the A-Main, Terry
wound up fifth in the caution-free 40-lapper, as he trailed
only winner John Blankenship, Kent Robinson, Billy Moyer,
Jr., and Ryan Gustin at the checkers.
(January 24, 2014)
The inaugural version of the 'Battle at the
Border' kicked off tonight for the NDRL Super Late Models
and a $3,000 top prize was on the line at the El Paso Speedway
Park in El Paso, Texas. Terry Phillips qualified fourth fastest
in his group during National Dirt Racing League (NDRL) time
trials and later earned a third place finish in his heat race
behind Billy Moyer and Billy Moyer, Jr. After rolling off
from the inside of the fourth row in the 30-lap main event,
Terry was running inside of the top ten late in the distance
when he pulled off the racing surface. The Springfield, Missouri
ace was relegated to a disappointing fourteenth place effort
tonight at EPSP.
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WINTER EXTREME
RESULTS FROM TUCSON
(January
19, 2014) Terry Phillips and his #75 team
wrapped up the 2014 edition of the 'Winter Extreme' miniseries
today at Tucson International Raceway, as the six-race burst
of events concluded with a $10,000 to win finale. Terry knocked
down the fourth quickest lap in his group during National
Dirt Racing League (NDRL) qualifying prior to finishing fourth
in his heat race and second in his B-Main. After starting
the 50-lap main event from the outside of the eleventh row,
Terry pulled off the one-groove racing surface early in the
race and wound up twentieth in the final finishing order.
(January 18, 2014)
Terry Phillips Racing (TPR) was back in action
tonight at Tucson International Raceway, as the Tucson, Arizona
speedplant played host to the fifth event of the six-race
'Winter Extreme' miniseries. Terry Phillips qualified fourth
fastest in his group during NDRL time trials and later placed
fifth in his stacked heat race. After grabbing the second
and final transfer spot through his B-Main, Terry started
the $5,000 to win feature event from the outside of the twelfth
row. Unfortunately, TP was an early retiree in the 40-lapper
and was credited with a twenty-first place effort.
(January 17, 2014)
Another $3,000 winner's check was up for grabs
tonight in Tucson, as the fourth round of the 'Winter Extreme'
miniseries took place at TIR. Terry Phillips started off the
evening by posting the seventh quickest circuit in his group
during National Dirt Racing League (NDRL) qualifying. After
finishing sixth in both his heat race and his B-Main, Terry
was unfortunately forced to watch the 30-lap main event from
the grandstands.
(January 15, 2014)
After a couple of days off from racing action,
the desert heated back up tonight with the third leg of the
'Winter Extreme' miniseries at the Tucson International Raceway
in Tucson, Arizona. Terry Phillips laid down the fastest lap
in his group during NDRL time trials and later took the win
in his loaded heat race. TP then drew the inside of the second
row prior to the start of the $3,000 to win feature event
and was battling for the win late in the 30-lapper with Billy
Moyer and Brandon Sheppard. Unfortunately, Terry made contact
with the backstretch wall, which led to problems on his Rocket
Chassis and caused him to retire in the twenty-first position.
(January 12, 2014)
The second round of the annual 'Winter Extreme'
miniseries took place earlier today at Tucson International
Raceway and a $5,000 top prize was on the line. Terry Phillips
timed in second quickest in his group during the NDRL qualifying
session and later scored the win in heat race action. After
drawing the outside front row starting spot prior to the 40-lapper,
Terry blasted by early leader Billy Moyer, Jr. to grab the
point and appeared headed towards a possible victory on the
one-groove racetrack. However, mechanical problems underneath
the hood of his #75 machine took TP out of the top spot and
caused him to finish a very disappointing twenty-first in
the final rundown.
(January 11, 2014)
Terry Phillips and his #75 TPR team kicked
off their 2014 racing season tonight in round one of the 'Winter
Extreme' miniseries at the Tucson International Raceway in
Tucson, Arizona. Terry clicked off the fastest lap in his
group during the National Dirt Racing League (NDRL) qualifying
session and later placed fourth in his stacked heat race after
a daunting six-car invert. Following a triumph in his B-Main,
Terry started the $3,000 to win feature event from the inside
of the tenth row. During the course of the 30-lap lid lifter,
which went caution-free, TP drove his Rocket Chassis past
ten competitors en route to a solid ninth place performance.
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