Officials with the USAC West Coast Sprint Car Series have announced the format and purse for the 79th Running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Ventura Raceway.

As the entry list continues to grow for the November 27th and 28th non-point USAC West Coast and VRA Sprint Car events, extra bonuses will be up for grabs from Automotive Racing Products (ARP). Thursday’s “ARP Battle at the Beach” mini-series finale will also feature the NOS Energy Drink USAC National and Western States Midget Series.

NOTICE TO RACERS:

- TURKEY NIGHT ENTRIES: Thursday, October 31st, was the deadline for the $50 early entry fee. The entry fee is now $100, including entries submitted on race day. The 360 Sprint Car Entry Form can be found online at westcoastsprintcars.com/2019/tn19.pdf.

- USAC West Coast Sprint Car series rules will apply.

- 2019 APPROVED/LEGAL MUFFLERS: EXTREME: 6014-3535, 3615-3535, BILLY BOAT: FRAC-0375S, COAST FABRICATION: 350x625x17-2S, FLOWMASTER: 53545-10, 13516100, 13516101, SCHOENFELD: 14272535, 14272735-78, SPINTECH: 1545P SUPER STOCK. *Failure to comply with the muffler rule will risk disqualification from the event.

- FRONT AXLE TETHER SYSTEMS (2-Chassis, 1-King Pin to King Pin) ARE MANDATORY.

- FULL CONTAINMENT SEATS ARE MANDATORY.

- COCKPIT ADJUSTABLE SHOCKS ARE ALLOWED.

- The Hoosier 105/16 Medium is the ONLY legal right rear tire and all four corners must be Hoosier.

- Engine restrictor rules are 1-7/8” with open heads and 2-3/16” with ASCS cylinder heads.

- The weight rule is 1,475 lbs. with driver and the USAC West Coast Sprint Car Rule Book can be found online at westcoastsprintcars.com and usacracing.com.

ARP BONUS: $5,000 in ARP bucks will be handed out during driver introductions for Thursday’s sprint car main event. All twenty-two (22) positions will get a random envelope with a check from ARP.

THURSDAY FEATURE: Thursday’s “ARP Battle at the Beach” main event will be 41 laps in honor of Jason Johnson. Lap 40 will pay an additional $141 in lap money and Bobbi Johnson will be sending a care package of giveaways for racers & fans.

PROVISIONALS: There will be 2 ARP provisionals for the Thursday night feature.

WEDNESDAY FORMAT:

- PILL DRAW: Racers will pill draw for heat race lineups.

- HEAT RACES: There will be no more than 10 cars per heat race for ten (10) laps each. 

- QUALIFYING RACES: Depending on car count, there will be 4 or 5 twelve (12) lap qualifying races with a four (4) car inversion.

- A PASSING POINTS SYSTEM WILL BE USED FOR HEAT RACES AND QUALIFIERS. 

- DASH: The top-10 cars in points will make the fifteen (15) lap dash. The lineup will be straight up by points and the finish will set the first five rows of Thursday’s 41-lap main event.

- WEDNESDAY DASH PURSE: 1-$1000, 2-$600, 3-$400, 4-$300, 5-$250, 6-$225, 7-$200, 8-$150, 9-$150, 10-$150.

THURSDAY FORMAT:

- SEMI-MAINS: Depending on car count, there will be 2 or 3 twelve (12) lap semi-mains.

- SEMI-MAIN TRANSFERS: The top 3 or 4 finishers will transfer to the feature, which also depends on car count.

- SEMI-MAIN LINEUP: The lineup is based on total passing points from the Wednesday heat races and qualifiers. The lineup will be straight up by points.

- FEATURE: The main event will have twenty-two (22) cars with two possible ARP provisionals.

- THURSDAY PURSE: 1-$3000, 2-$2000, 3-$1500, 4-$1000, 5-$800, 6-$700, 7-$600, 8-$500, 9-$400, 10-$300, 11-22-$200. All non-transfers = $75.

Advance tickets for the “79th Running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix” are available online through venturaraceway.com or by calling 805.648.7223. Ventura Raceway is located on the Ventura County Fairgrounds at 10 West Harbor Blvd. in Ventura, California.

For more information on the series, visit usacracing.com.