Titan Auto Insurance Independence Celebration to Feature Three Days of Racing

By Kyle Larson
Public Relations Director

Anderson Speedway returns to racing action with the Titan Auto Insurance Independence Celebration. On Friday, July 1, the MAX/WLBC Friday Night Summer Series will feature the return of the Legends, Insight ThunderCars in Oval and Figure 8 action and Chappy’s Rent to Own Front Wheel Drives on the Oval and Figure 8.

On Saturday Night, July 2, The Star Press Saturday Night Series will showcase the final appearance of the USA Modified Tour. The Ed Martin Auto Group SuperTrucks and Terry’s RV Sales & Service Street Stocks will also be featured on the world’s fastest quarter-mile oval.

The Titan Auto Insurance Celebration Weekend concludes on Monday, July 4, with The Right Movers Figure 8 Madness. Featured events include the 1 Hour Figure 8 Enduro, School Bus Figure 8’s and Chappy’s Rent to Own Front Wheel Drive Figure 8’s. After the racing program comes to a close, Anderson Speedway will feature an awesome fireworks show.

A remarkable six consecutive feature victories has placed Daniel Russell in first place in the Legends point standings. He holds a 172 point advantage over T.J. Sneva, who has produced six top-10 showings. John Robbins is third in the point’s rundown with Scott McGinley and Eric Black completing the top five.

With a runner-up performance last weekend, Brandon Phillips became the fifth driver to lead the Insight ThunderCar Oval point standings in eight events. Phillips has constructed a 32 point margin on Alice Riall. Rookie Billy Riddle ranks third with previous point leader Roy Grissom Sr. and William Coffman rounding out the top five.

Recording a division-leading third checkered flag last Friday, Terry Malone Jr. sailed into first position in the Insight ThunderCar Figure 8 division. Mechanical problems dropped Paris Swallows to the runner-up position, 85 markers behind Malone. Ranking third is Mike Peters with Darryl Rogers and Billy Riddle filling out the top five.

Sam Folsom drove into the Texas Roadhouse Winner’s Circle for the fourth occasion this season and recaptured the Chappy’s Rent to Own Front Wheel Drive Oval point lead. He holds a 25 point cushion on Dustin Burge. Third is Alexandria’s Kevin Harmon with Nick Warner and Brad Stevens completing the top five.

Nick Warner scored his sixth checkered flag in the most recent Chappy’s Rent to Own Front Wheel Drive Figure 8 event, extending his points lead to 150 markers over Randy Owen and Allen Wagner. Two feature wins and nine top-10 finishes have placed Chris Teepe in fourth with Travis Burge listed in fifth position.

On Friday Night, spectator gates open at 5 p.m. with racing beginning at 8. Admission is $7 for adults and $4 for kids ages 6-12. Children five and under get in free. Titan Auto Insurance will hand out free t-shirts to fans. Watch the NASCAR race at the track on our big screen.

The USA Modified Tour will make a final visit to Anderson Speedway on Saturday Night with veteran campaigner Harold Scott entering the event as the series point’s leader. He holds a six point advantage over Gary Bedell. Third is former track champion Jeff Weston with June winner Scott Tomasik and R.J. Norton Jr. rounding out the top five.

The Ed Martin Auto Group SuperTrucks will also return after a week off with Tony Broyles continuing to hold a comfortable lead with a 356 point margin over defending champion Josh Burton. Recording top-five finishes in each of the initial seven events has placed Broyles in the first position. 2004 runner-up Mike Mendenhall is third with Bob Lemen and Scott Brooks completing the top five.

Posting top-five finishes in each of the opening 10 events has propelled Rich Boyer to first spot in the Terry’s RV Sales & Service Street Stocks. Boyer leads second-ranking Rod Phipps by 264 markers. Phipps has scored two feature wins and nine top-five finishes. Third is most recent feature winner Danny Acrey ll with Curtis Chapman and Ryan Buckner rounding out the top five.

On Saturday Night, spectator gates open at 5 p.m. with racing beginning at 8. Admission is $10 for adults and $4 for kids ages 6-12. Children five and under get in free. Titan Auto Insurance will hand out free t-shirts to fans. Watch the NASCAR race at the track on our big screen.

On Monday, July 4, the Titan Auto Insurance Independence Celebration concludes with the Right Movers Figure 8 Madness followed by an awesome fireworks show.

The 1 Hour Figure 8 Enduro will feature the Boss Hogg Catering & Jerky Figure 8 and Insight ThunderCar Figure 8 divisions in one event. Entering the event, Jeff Swinford leads the Boss Hogg Catering & Jerky Figure 8’s in his defense of the division title. He leads Curtis Chapman by 29 markers. Third is Michael Phipps with Mike Riddle Jr. and Ronnie Phipps rounding out the top five.

The School Bus Figure 8’s will make a season debut and are always one of the most entertaining races of the season at Anderson Speedway. Slams, hits, pushes and scrapping off walls and believe it or not, three-wide racing are showcased in this race.

The Chappy’s Rent to Own Front Wheel Drive Figure 8’s will make a second appearance of the weekend at Anderson on Monday to add to The Right Movers Figure 8 Madness.

On Monday, spectator gates open at 4 p.m. with racing beginning at 7. Admission is $10 for adults and $4 for kids ages 6-12. Children five and under get in free. Titan Auto Insurance will hand out free t-shirts to fans.

For additional information contact Anderson Speedway at (765) 642-0206.