Posts Tagged ‘Tucson Speedway’
TUCSON TRIALS
TUCSON, AZ – Darrell Midgley and Team NPP wrapped up its ‘winter’ schedule Saturday night with a 4th place finish at Tucson Speedway’s 2023 season opener. Midgley was not pleased with his finish. “We’re missing something and we just can’t figure it out,” exclaims the Sidney, British Columbia driver, “it’s not from lack of effort. …
Read MoreTEAM NPP OFF SEASON BEGINS
TUCSON, AZ – Team NPP has arrived in Tucson, Arizona for the start of their “off-season” race schedule. Darrell Midgley will drive the Northern Provincial Pipelines #81 Dodge in the 9th annual Turkey Shoot race Saturday and Sunday, November 25th and 26th. Midgley can’t wait to get behind the wheel of a race car again. “I…
Read MoreARIZONA STREAK ENDS FOR TEAM NPP
TUCSON, AZ – Tucson Speedway was hosting its 9th annual Turkey Shoot race featuring Super Late Models on Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately for Team NPP, two performance streaks came to an end in the Arizona desert. The past two Turkey Shoot Features, Darrell Midgley registered 2nd and 4th place finishes. On Sunday, Midgley finished 20th. Brandon Carlson…
Read MoreWARMING UP IN TUCSON
TUCSON, AZ (January 17) – As temperatures plunge and the snow accumulates, many Canadian and American race teams (plus race fans) look to the southern US states for scheduled motorsports race events this time of the year. More than 30 Super Late Model teams have registered for the 11th annual Chilly Willy 150 at Tucson…
Read MoreFULL THROTTLE IN TUCSON
TUCSON, AZ – The three-day Chilly Willy 150 race weekend turned into a two-day event at Tucson Speedway courtesy the weather. Periods of rain were forecast in many parts of Arizona on Sunday forcing track officials to announce the major schedule adjustment late Friday. The change did not faze Team NPP driver Darrell Midgley who…
Read MoreCHANGE OF PLANS
VICTORIA, BC – Team NPP and driver Darrell Midgley will not be participating in this weekend’s 2024 season opener at Tucson Speedway. Several weeks back there was a sudden jump in airfare and accommodation rates which forced Midgley to make a snap decision. “Hotels and air flights were just outrageous,” exclaims the Victoria, British Columbia…
Read MoreTURKEY TIME IN TUCSON
TUCSON, AZ – Darrell Midgley and Brandon Carlson begin their ‘off-season’ this weekend with an appearance at Tucson Speedway. The Arizona track hosts the 10th annual Turkey Shoot race featuring Super Late Models on November 29th and 30th. This will be the first Arizona appearance by Team NPP drivers since January of 2024 (Chilly Willy…
Read MoreTURKEY SHOOT TRIALS IN TUCSON
TUCSON, AZ – After a 1-year, 10-month absence, Team NPP returned to Tucson Speedway the final weekend of November. The Arizona track was holding their annual Turkey Shoot 125. Ask Darrell Midgley and Brandon Carlson how their race weekend went and there will probably be a short pause before an answer. Brandon Carlson finished 7th…
Read MoreARIZONA AWAITS
EDSON, AB – Team Northern Provincial Pipelines kicks off its 2026 race season with a visit to the Copper State. The 2026 Chilly Willy, featuring Super Late Models, runs January 16th to 18th at Tucson Speedway. Brandon Carlson and Darrell Midgley will be looking for a decent showing on the 3/8 mile paved oval southeast…
Read MoreARIZONA RETIREMENT
TUCSON, AZ – Team Northern Provincial Pipelines drivers Darrell Midgley and Brandon Carlson were not in a talkative mood following the 13th annual Chilly Willy 150. Both Midgley and Carlson retired early from the big race Sunday afternoon at Tucson Speedway. Midgley, who already had suffered major engine problems in practice on Thursday, retired on…
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