TEAM NPP TURNS IT UP
EDMONTON, AB. (August 9) – Some impressive results by Team NPP drivers the past three weekends in Washington State. At South Sound Speedway on Saturday night (August 5th), Darrell Midgley drove the Northern Provincial Pipelines/Alien Race Cars #81 Dodge to a sixth place finish at the annual Miller 200 Super Late Model event. “It was a wild race,” exclaims the Sidney, British Columbia driver, “we missed a lot of carnage [on the track]. It was a solid effort overall.” Midgley adds tire issues prevented a better finish. “I think we had a good crack at finishing on the podium but the right front tire was going soft late in the race.” Midgley ran as high as fourth and was never out of the top ten in the 200 lap race.
MIDGLEY FINISHED 6TH IN ROCHESTER, WASHINGTON ON AUGUST 5TH
The last two weekends of July saw Lane Zerbin competing at Grays Harbor Raceway in the Northern Provincial Pipelines/Alien Race Cars #81 Modified. In just his fifth start of 2017, Lane Zerbin drove to his first Feature win of the year back on July 22nd. One weekend later, Zerbin scored a 5th place finish at the 18th annual Shipwreck Beads Modified Nationals. “I wasn’t taking too many chances,” admits the Victoria, British Columbia driver, “I would only make a pass if they would present themselves.” Zerbin has seven starts in 2017.
A WIN AND A 5TH FOR ZERBIN IN ELMA, WASHINGTON
Both Zerbin and Midgley are looking ahead to their next race events in the USA. “We will be racing in Elma later this month,” says Zerbin, “and for sure will go to Skagit Speedway on the September long weekend.” Midgley meanwhile is looking forward to debuting a brand new Super Late Model in Las Vegas in October. “Ted (at Alien Race Cars) is building a new car as we speak. The car will be on a Hamke chassis.” Hamke Race Cars is based in Moorseville, North Carolina and is one of the most successful racing businesses in North America. “Can’t wait to turn some laps in the new car.”
TEAM NPP #81 MODIFIED – Lane Zerbin
August 26th – Grays Harbor Raceway – Elma, Washington
September 1st – Skagit Speedway – Alger, Washington
September 2nd – Skagit Speedway – Alger, Washington
TEAM NPP #81 DODGE – Darrell Midgley
October 20th – Las Vegas Motor Speedway (The Bullring) – Las Vegas, Nevada
October 21st – Las Vegas Motor Speedway (The Bullring) – Las Vegas, Nevada
October 28th – Tucson Speedway – Tucson, Arizona