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More from RacingThe Murphy Auto Museum of Oxnard will welcome Andy Granatelli, a racing legend, on Oct.13.
"Race Day" will be the theme and Ventura Raceway promoter Jim Naylor will present Granatelli with the fifth annual Murphy Auto Museum Automotive Personality of the Year Award.
Granatelli will speak at 1:30 p.m., followed by a question- and-answer session.
Tickets are $20
Information: 487-4333.
Taylor making charge: Ventura's Greg Taylor returns to Ventura Raceway to resume his quest for the sprint car season championship.
Taylor is a win away from No. 40 in his sprint car career and is the points leader.
Taylor and Kevin Kierce have quite a rivalry going this season at the Ventura County Fairgrounds oval. Kierce is No. 2 in points.
Troy Rutherford won the Ventura Racing Association sprint car feature two weeks ago.
The dwarf car regionals and the IMCA modifieds will highlight the show. Mini dwarf cars and junior midgets will be part of the kids racing.
Robert Claborn captured the IMCA modified on Aug. 25. There were 26 modifieds, the largest number for a non-fair race. Next week's race will crown the Ventura track champion for the IMCA division. Ed Niedzwiecki was the senior dwarf car winner and Brian Saxton was the pro dwarf car feature winner. More than 40 dwarf cars will be on hand from the Western Region.
Gates open at 3 p.m. and kids' racing starts at 3:30 and the other divisions start at 5:30 p.m. Pit gates open at 11 a.m.
Tickets are $14 for adults, $11 for seniors/military and students with identification cards. Children 7-12 are $5.
Information: 985-5433 or www.venturaraceway.com.
Irwindale racing: San Fernando's Rip Michels prevailed in the 50-lap AC Delco Super Late Models feature at Irwindale Speedway last Saturday night. Simi Valley's Andrew Phipps finished ninth.
Covina's Greg Crutcher won the Vista Paint Super Stocks feature. Camarillo's Julianne Seeley was 10th.
Racing returns Saturday to Irwindale with Firemen's Appreciation Night.
Information: www.irwindalespeedway.com.
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