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Peter Murphy Clinches 2^nd Grand Slam Series Title!

By Gary Costa

Photo courtesy Lance Jennings / Scrafan.com

Ventura, CA – August 23^rd ….Clovis, Ca Sprint car veteran, Peter Murphy clinched his 2^nd Grand Slam Series Championship in Tom Tarlton's well prepared Tarlton and Son Inc. Maxim. The series championship was decided at Ventura's racy 1/5-mile speedway.

-Ventura Raceway: Going into the evening, Peter had a 40-point advantage that he needed to protect. The 2005 series champion readied himself as he idled around the track surface; he then proceeded to gas up the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Tarlton and Son Inc., Ridgeline Framing, Kaeding Performance, Shark Powered #21 around the speedway for heat race action. Peter didn't make it out of his heat, so he had to get it done the hard way, by winning the 2^nd Semi Main.

The 30-lap main event would have Peter start in the 17th spot on the grid in the Sharp Insurance, VMAC, BR Motorsports, Fresno First Bank, Matt & Glass, Pro Signs, Tom Tarlton owned Maxim. Peter moved into the 10^th spot, but got caught up in an accident.

The shunt would send Peter to the back of the 30-lap affair. Peter was doing all that he could with the beaten and battered race car, and finished a disappointing 16^th.

However, even with the finish not being what the team was looking for, it was enough for Peter to clinch his 2^nd Grand Slam Series Championship!

"I'm ecstatic! I'm the first two-time champion in the series." Peter said from his shop in Fresno. "To be able to repeat as champion is huge, and it means a lot to me, especially since the competition is so tough. The car was real good even though the results may show different."

-Peter Murphy Racing would like to thank: Team Tarlton and everyone associated with the Bandit/VRA Grand Slam Series!

-Up Next For PMR! Peter Murphy will in action this weekend once again at Kings Speedway for more Bandit Non-Wing action.

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