Turkey Night Memories

Classic FloRacing 24/7 Turkey Night Marathon Coming Thursday

Classic FloRacing 24/7 Turkey Night Marathon Coming Thursday

Carry on the tradition USAC racing on Thanksgiving Day with a classic Turkey Night Marathon this Thursday, Nov. 26, from 2-11pm ET on FloRacing.

Nov 24, 2020 by Richie Murray
Classic FloRacing 24/7 Turkey Night Marathon Coming Thursday

Although this year’s 80th running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix won’t be staged, you can continue the tradition of USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget racing on Thanksgiving Night with the classic Turkey Night Marathon this Thursday, Nov. 26, from 2-11pm ET on FloRacing 24/7.

Served up for the marathon feast is an eclectic mix of Turkey Night evens from 1985-2019, featuring both full races and highlights from USAC’s vast video archives.

See Turkey Night races at places like the gone, but not forgotten Ascot Park, as well as at various dirt tracks around California, including Bakersfield Speedway, Perris Auto Speedway, Ventura Raceway, and also, on the pavement of Irwindale Speedway.

You can witness all the heroes from yesterday and today as they shine under the lights of the Turkey Night Grand Prix; names such as Ron Shuman, Stan Fox, Chuck Gurney, Billy Boat, Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson & more! Watch the 24/7 channel here.

 

CLASSIC TURKEY NIGHT GRAND PRIX MARATHON

(ALL TIMES EASTERN)

Date

Start Time (EST)

1985 Ascot Park2:00 PM
1986 Ascot Park2:54 PM
1987 Ascot Park2:55 PM
1989 Ascot Park2:57 PM
1992 Bakersfield Speedway2:59 PM
1993 Bakersfield Speedway3:01 PM
1994 Bakersfield Speedway3:02 PM
1995 Bakersfield Speedway3:45 PM
2002 Irwindale Speedway3:46 PM
2003 Irwindale Speedway5:21 PM
2014 Perris Auto Speedway6:51 PM
2015 Perris Auto Speedway8:07 PM
2016 Ventura Raceway8:50 PM
2017 Ventura Raceway9:18 PM
2018 Ventura Raceway9:49 PM
2019 Ventura Raceway10:38 PM