TP BACK IN USMTS
VICTORY LANE AT PARK CITY!!! (August
7, 2022) Terry Phillips Racing (TPR) kicked off a
tripleheader with the USMTS tour in victorious fashion on
Thursday night, August 4 at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas!
Terry Phillips won his heat race from the third starting spot
and later rolled off from the outside of the second row in
the 35-lap feature event. TP then steered his familiar #75
ride to the point on lap 12 and held the lead for the remainder
of the contest to pocket the $5,000 payday over a top five
that included runner-up Kale Westover, Dan Ebert, Rodney Sanders,
and Cayden Carter!
On Friday evening, a $7,000 paycheck was up
for grabs at Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kansas. Terry
won his heat race, led the first 29 circuits in the 42-lap
headliner, and later finished a strong third to land on the
podium behind only race winner Dereck Ramirez and runner-up
Tanner Mullens. At the pristine Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland,
Missouri on Saturday, TP once again secured a heat race triumph
prior to placing eighth in the $10,000 to win main event.
Complete results from each of these three races can be found
online at www.usmts.com.
(David Smith, Jr. Photo)
--------------------------------
HECTIC SILVER
DOLLAR NATIONALS FOR PHILLIPS (July
25, 2022) Terry Phillips pulled double duty during
the lucrative 'Silver Dollar Nationals' weekend at I-80 Speedway
in Greenwood, Nebraska from July 21-24. A total of 60 of the
best Super Late Model drivers from around the country converged
on the Cornhusker State facility. Unfortunately, Terry was
unable to put his famed #75 entry into the feature event on
Thursday in the $12,000 to win 'Dirt Track Bank Go 50' and
in the $53,000 to win 'Silver Dollar Nationals,' which was
pushed back to Sunday due to inclement weather.
In IMCA Modified action, Terry fared much better
behind the wheel of a #30 machine owned by Jordan Grabouski.
In Friday's contest, which boasted a $4,000 top prize, Terry
won his heat race in preliminary action prior to placing a
solid sixth in the 22-lap main event. Following Saturday's
rain-out, another $4,000 payday was on the line on Sunday
at I-80 Speedway. The Springfield, Missouri star once again
picked up a heat race triumph before advancing all the way
up to second in the 22-lapper to finish an impressive runner-up
behind only victor Tom Berry, Jr.! Full results from the entire
weekend can be viewed online at www.i-80speedway.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
--------------------------------
FIVE-RACE WEEK
WITH USMTS NETS RUNNER-UP (July
18, 2022) The USMTS tour heated back up in a big
way from July 12-17 with five events across the states of
Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. Terry Phillips enjoyed
his best effort of the week in the opener on Tuesday at Mason
City Motor Speedway in Mason City, Iowa. Terry won his heat
race in preliminary action and later started the $5,000 to
win headliner from the inside of the third row. TP then moved
past a trio of competitors during the course of the 42-lap
contest to land in the runner-up position behind only victor
Jim Chisholm!
The #75 team then headed to Ogilvie Raceway
in Ogilvie, Minnesota for the 2nd edition of 'Mod Wars.' In
the three events at Ogilvie, Terry finished twelfth in the
$3,000 to win show on Thursday, twenty-fifth in the $5,000
to win program on Friday, and sixth in the $11,000 to win
extravaganza on Saturday. The busy stretch of USMTS competition
then wrapped up on Sunday at Casino Speedway in Watertown,
South Dakota, as a $5,000 top prize was up for grabs. Terry
won his heat race prior to advancing to fourth in the 42-lapper
to trail only race winner Jake O'Neil, Dan Ebert, and Scott
Ward. Complete results from all five races can be located
online at www.usmts.com.
--------------------------------
TP FOURTH IN JASON
RUSSELL MEMORIAL! (July
9, 2022) Terry Phillips Racing (TPR) rolled into
Callaway Raceway in Fulton, Missouri on Friday night, July
8 to compete in the 'Jason Russell Memorial' for USRA Modifieds.
Terry Phillips started and finished fourth in his heat race
before rolling off from the inside of the sixth row in the
22-lap feature event. The Springfield, Missouri star then
vaulted past seven competitors during the contest to land
in the fourth finishing position behind only $2,222 victor
Dustin Hodges, Robbie Reed, and Ryan Middaugh. Complete results
from the 'Jason Russell Memorial' can be found online by clicking
on www.callawayraceway.com.
(AJ Hassler Photography)
--------------------------------
PHILLIPS CHARGES
TO SIXTH IN SLOCUM 50! (July
3, 2022) Following a rain-out on Friday night at
C.J. Speedway in Columbus Junction, Iowa, Terry Phillips invaded
34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa on Saturday evening, July
2. The Lucas Oil MLRA Series presided over the annual running
of the 'Slocum 50' and a $10,555 winner's check was on the
line. Terry stopped the clock fifteenth quickest overall during
the qualifying session before grabbing the fourth transfer
spot through his heat race. After starting the 50-lapper from
the outside of the sixth row, Terry steered past six competitors
during the contest to land in the sixth finishing position
behind only victor Dennis Erb, Jr., Chad Simpson, Ryan Gustin,
Chris Simpson, and Johnny Scott. Complete results from last
night at 34 Raceway can be viewed online by clicking on www.mlraracing.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
--------------------------------
TERRY PHILLIPS
COMPETES AT SPRINGFIELD (June
22, 2022) After returning home from a long trip back
from Cedar Lake (WI) Speedway, the Terry Phillips Racing (TPR)
team made the short trek to Springfield Raceway in Springfield,
Missouri on Tuesday, June 21. The DIRTcar Summer Nationals
rolled into Terry Phillips' hometown oval last night to preside
over a $5,000 to win shootout. TP laid down the fifth quickest
lap in his group during qualifying prior to placing seventh
in his heat race and eighth in the B-Main. Unfortunately,
he was unable to transfer into the 40-lap headliner that was
ultimately won by Brian Shirley. Full results can be located
by clicking on www.dirtcarsummernationals.com.
--------------------------------
COUPLE OF PODIUMS
FOR PHILLIPS IN MASTERS! (June
19, 2022) The 23rd Annual 'Masters' weekend was up
next for the #75 TPR team, as the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway
in New Richmond, Wisconsin hosted a trio of USMTS showdowns
from June 16-18. On Thursday night in the $3,000 to win opener,
Terry Phillips moved past five competitors during his heat
race to finish third and later rolled off from the outside
of the fifth row in the 35-lap feature. Terry then blasted
past seven racecars during the A-Main to land on the podium
in third behind only victor Dustin Sorensen and runner-up
Dan Ebert!
At CLS on Friday evening in a $5,000 to win
throwdown, Terry won his heat race before finishing third
once again in the 40-lapper behind only race winner Jake O'Neil
and runner-up Tanner Mullens. In the 'Masters' grand finale
on Saturday, a $10,000 top prize was up for grabs for the
open wheel warriors. The Springfield, Missouri ace placed
second in his loaded heat race prior to winding up tenth in
the final rundown of the 45-lap headliner. Complete results
from all three weekend races can be accessed online at www.usmts.com.
--------------------------------
PAIR OF TOP TENS
FOR PHILLIPS AT BELLEVILLE (June
12, 2022) The Terry Phillips Racing (TPR) team rejoined
the USMTS tour at the legendary Belleville High Banks in Belleville,
Kansas on June 10-11 for a pair of Open Wheel Modified shootouts.
On Friday night in the $5,000 to win opener on the 1/4-mile
oval, Terry Phillips placed fifth in his heat race and fourth
in his B-Main. After starting the 40-lap feature from the
inside of the tenth row, Terry blitzed past thirteen competitors
during the contest to land in the sixth finishing position.
In night two of the 'Belleville Dirt Nationals'
on Saturday, Terry finished fourth in his loaded heat race
before grabbing the third transfer spot through his B-Main.
The Springfield, Missouri standout then worked his way past
eight cars during the course of the 50-lapper en route to
a steady ninth place performance in the $10,000 to win affair.
Complete results from the last two nights in the Sunflower
State can be viewed online by clicking on www.usmts.com.
--------------------------------
PHILLIPS WINS
ROCKABILLY 45 AT LITTLE ROCK! (June
5, 2022) Terry Phillips picked up his first Super
Late Model victory of 2022 on Saturday evening, June 4 in
the annual 'Rockabilly 45' at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock,
Arkansas! Terry timed in fourteenth fastest overall in Comp
Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) qualifying prior to finishing
fourth in heat race action. TP then started eleventh on the
feature grid, but stormed to the front to grab the point on
the 39th circuit. The Springfield, Missouri Hall of Famer
then led the final seven circuits to pocket the $5,000 payday
over a top five that included runner-up Tyler Stevens, Brian
Rickman, Logan Martin, and Hunter Rasdon!
A similar $5,000 to win CCSDS show was held
on Friday night, June 3 at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust
Grove, Arkansas. Terry stopped the clock ninth quickest in
Group A during qualifying before grabbing the fourth transfer
spot through his heat race. He then passed four competitors
during the 35-lap feature to land in the ninth finishing position.
Complete results from both weekend races can be viewed online
at www.compdirt.com.
(Turn 3 Images)
--------------------------------
TP EARNS TRIO
OF TOP TENS OVER MEMORIAL DAY (May
31, 2022) Terry Phillips Racing (TPR) ventured to
the states of Minnesota and Iowa over the Memorial Day holiday
weekend for four USMTS showdowns from May 27-30. Things kicked
off on Friday night at Chateau Speedway in Lansing, Minnesota
with a $10,000 to win program. Terry Phillips finished third
in his heat race, won his B-Main, and later advanced to tenth
in the final finishing order of the 40-lap feature. In a similar
$10,000 to win event on Saturday at Deer Creek Speedway in
Spring Valley, Minnesota, Terry won his heat race before blitzing
up to fifth in the 40-lapper to trail only victor Derek Ramirez,
Rodney Sanders, Dustin Sorensen, and Jacob Bleess!
The USMTS action then quickly shifted to Winneshiek
Raceway in Decorah, Iowa on Sunday, as yet another
$10,000 top prize was up for grabs. Terry ran fifth in his
heat race, third in his B-Main, and twelfth in the 40-lap
headliner. The weekend finale then took place on Monday afternoon
at Mason City Motor Speedway in Mason City, Iowa. TP placed
sixth in his loaded heat race, fifth in his B-Main, and tenth
in the $5,000 to win daytime main event. Complete results
from the quadruple header can be found online by clicking
on www.usmts.com.
--------------------------------
PHILLIPS GETS
FIRST WIN OF 2022 AT LAKESIDE! (May
21, 2022) Terry Phillips, of Springfield, Missouri,
and his #75 team celebrated in victory lane of the first time
in 2022 on Friday night, May 20 at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas
City, Kansas! Terry advanced two spots in his heat race to
finish second and later rolled off from the outside of the
second row in the weekly 15-lap feature event. TP quickly
grabbed the point on the first circuit and led the entire
Open Wheel Modified contest to nab the $750 payday ahead of
a top five that consisted of runner-up Austin Siebert, Tyler
Hibner, Nic Bidinger, and Gunner Martin! Full results from
last night at Lakeside can be found online at www.lakesidespeedway.net.
(Lisa Burlington Photo)
--------------------------------
TERRY PHILLIPS
GETS TOP TEN AT POCOLA (May
15, 2022) The USMTS tour took Terry Phillips and
his #75 team to Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Oklahoma and Tri-State
Speedway in Pocola, Oklahoma over the May 13-14 weekend for
a pair of lucrative showdowns. On Friday night in a $7,000
to win battle in Meeker, Terry ran third in his heat race
prior to picking up a victory in his B-Main. After rolling
off from the outside of the seventh row in the 'Fallen Hero
50,' TP was able to steer past a trio of competitors during
the 50-lapper on his way to a steady eleventh place performance.
At Pocola on Saturday evening, a $10,000 top
prize was up for grabs against the cars and stars of the UMSTS
tour. Terry placed fourth in his stacked heat race before
nabbing the second transfer spot through his B-Main. The Springfield,
Missouri ace then started the 40-lap headliner from the inside
of the eighth row, but did not stay towards the back for long.
Terry blasted past eight racecars during the contest to land
in the seventh finishing position. Complete results from the
doubleheader weekend can be found online at www.usmts.com.
--------------------------------
PHILLIPS NABS
NINTH PLACE FINISH IN MTS PRELIM (May
8, 2022) Terry Phillips Racing (TPR) returned to
USMTS competition from May 5-7 in the lucrative 'Dairyland
Showdown' at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City,
Wisconsin. On Thursday night in the $3,000 to win weekend
opener, Terry Phillips wheeled his Open Wheel Modified to
finish sixth in his heat race, second in his B-Main, and fourteenth
in the 30-lap feature. In Friday's $5,000 to win program,
Terry won his heat race in preliminary action before knocking
down a solid ninth place performance in the 40-lap main event.
The grand finale on Saturday evening in the
Badger State shelled out a $10,000 top prize for the open
wheel warriors. Terry advanced to second in his loaded heat
race before rolling off from the inside of the sixth row in
the 50-lap headliner. At the end of the contest, the Springfield,
Missouri ace found himself in the fifteenth finishing position
of the 'Dairyland Showdown' finale. Complete results from
all three races can be found online at www.usmts.com.
(HighSide Race Shots)
--------------------------------
TP COLLECTED IN
LATE WRECK AT HARRISBURG (April
30, 2022) Terry Phillips and his #75 team competed
in one lone event over the weekend, as they traveled to Old
No. 1 Speedway in Harrisburg, Arkansas on Friday, April 29.
The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) presided over the
'Barn Burner' and a $3,000 paycheck was up for grabs. Terry
stopped the clock sixth fastest in Group A during the Super
Late Model qualifying session before running third in his
stacked heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the
sixth row in the 30-lapper, TP had climbed up to fifth late
in the distance before being collected in a wreck. The Springfield,
Missouri Hall of Famer was unfortunately relegated to a disappointing
eighteenth place performance last night. Complete results
can be found online at www.compdirt.com.
--------------------------------
TERRY PHILLIPS
INVADES LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY (April
24, 2022) Next up for the Terry Phillips Racing (TPR)
team was a trip to the pristine Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland,
Missouri on April 22-23 for a pair of Lucas Oil MLRA Series
programs. In the $5,000 to win 'MLRA Spring Nationals' opener
on Friday night, Terry Phillips placed seventh in his heat
race, third in his B-Main, and fourteenth in the 40-lap main
event. At Wheatland on Saturday evening in the $7,000 to win
weekend finale, Terry unfortunately broke a harmonic balancer
during his qualifying laps and was forced to scratch from
the remainder of the show due to the mechanical woes. Full
results from both 'MLRA Spring Nationals' throwdowns can be
accessed online by clicking on www.mlraracing.com.
(Fast Track Photos)
--------------------------------
PHILLIPS SHOWS
SPEED IN MLRA OPENING WEEKEND (April
10, 2022) The #75 TPR team returned to dirt-slinging
competition on April 8-9 in a doubleheader dubbed as the 'Heartland
Hustle' at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas. The opening two
events on the Lucas Oil MLRA Series slate started with a $5,000
to win opener on Friday night. Terry Phillips ran fourth in
his loaded heat race before issues in the 30-lap headliner
dropped him to twenty-third in the final finishing order.
On Saturday evening in the finale, which boasted
a $7,000 payday, Terry stopped the clock second fastest in
Group A during Super Late Model qualifying prior to securing
a heat race triumph. The Springfield, Missouri Hall of Famer
was then running second in the 35-lapper before an unfortunate
incident with another competitor sent him spinning and relegated
him to a disappointing fifteenth place performance. Complete
results from both weekend battles in the "Sunflower State"
can be located online at www.mlraracing.com.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)
(August
7, 2022) Terry Phillips Racing (TPR) kicked off a
tripleheader with the USMTS tour in victorious fashion on
Thursday night, August 4 at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas!
Terry Phillips won his heat race from the third starting spot
and later rolled off from the outside of the second row in
the 35-lap feature event. TP then steered his familiar #75
ride to the point on lap 12 and held the lead for the remainder
of the contest to pocket the $5,000 payday over a top five
that included runner-up Kale Westover, Dan Ebert, Rodney Sanders,
and Cayden Carter!
(July
25, 2022) Terry Phillips pulled double duty during
the lucrative 'Silver Dollar Nationals' weekend at I-80 Speedway
in Greenwood, Nebraska from July 21-24. A total of 60 of the
best Super Late Model drivers from around the country converged
on the Cornhusker State facility. Unfortunately, Terry was
unable to put his famed #75 entry into the feature event on
Thursday in the $12,000 to win 'Dirt Track Bank Go 50' and
in the $53,000 to win 'Silver Dollar Nationals,' which was
pushed back to Sunday due to inclement weather. 
(July
18, 2022) The USMTS tour heated back up in a big
way from July 12-17 with five events across the states of
Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. Terry Phillips enjoyed
his best effort of the week in the opener on Tuesday at Mason
City Motor Speedway in Mason City, Iowa. Terry won his heat
race in preliminary action and later started the $5,000 to
win headliner from the inside of the third row. TP then moved
past a trio of competitors during the course of the 42-lap
contest to land in the runner-up position behind only victor
Jim Chisholm!
(July
9, 2022) Terry Phillips Racing (TPR) rolled into
Callaway Raceway in Fulton, Missouri on Friday night, July
8 to compete in the 'Jason Russell Memorial' for USRA Modifieds.
Terry Phillips started and finished fourth in his heat race
before rolling off from the inside of the sixth row in the
22-lap feature event. The Springfield, Missouri star then
vaulted past seven competitors during the contest to land
in the fourth finishing position behind only $2,222 victor
Dustin Hodges, Robbie Reed, and Ryan Middaugh. Complete results
from the 'Jason Russell Memorial' can be found online by clicking
on 
(July
3, 2022) Following a rain-out on Friday night at
C.J. Speedway in Columbus Junction, Iowa, Terry Phillips invaded
34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa on Saturday evening, July
2. The Lucas Oil MLRA Series presided over the annual running
of the 'Slocum 50' and a $10,555 winner's check was on the
line. Terry stopped the clock fifteenth quickest overall during
the qualifying session before grabbing the fourth transfer
spot through his heat race. After starting the 50-lapper from
the outside of the sixth row, Terry steered past six competitors
during the contest to land in the sixth finishing position
behind only victor Dennis Erb, Jr., Chad Simpson, Ryan Gustin,
Chris Simpson, and Johnny Scott. Complete results from last
night at 34 Raceway can be viewed online by clicking on 
(June
22, 2022) After returning home from a long trip back
from Cedar Lake (WI) Speedway, the Terry Phillips Racing (TPR)
team made the short trek to Springfield Raceway in Springfield,
Missouri on Tuesday, June 21. The DIRTcar Summer Nationals
rolled into Terry Phillips' hometown oval last night to preside
over a $5,000 to win shootout. TP laid down the fifth quickest
lap in his group during qualifying prior to placing seventh
in his heat race and eighth in the B-Main. Unfortunately,
he was unable to transfer into the 40-lap headliner that was
ultimately won by Brian Shirley. Full results can be located
by clicking on 
(June
5, 2022) Terry Phillips picked up his first Super
Late Model victory of 2022 on Saturday evening, June 4 in
the annual 'Rockabilly 45' at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock,
Arkansas! Terry timed in fourteenth fastest overall in Comp
Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) qualifying prior to finishing
fourth in heat race action. TP then started eleventh on the
feature grid, but stormed to the front to grab the point on
the 39th circuit. The Springfield, Missouri Hall of Famer
then led the final seven circuits to pocket the $5,000 payday
over a top five that included runner-up Tyler Stevens, Brian
Rickman, Logan Martin, and Hunter Rasdon!
(May
21, 2022) Terry Phillips, of Springfield, Missouri,
and his #75 team celebrated in victory lane of the first time
in 2022 on Friday night, May 20 at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas
City, Kansas! Terry advanced two spots in his heat race to
finish second and later rolled off from the outside of the
second row in the weekly 15-lap feature event. TP quickly
grabbed the point on the first circuit and led the entire
Open Wheel Modified contest to nab the $750 payday ahead of
a top five that consisted of runner-up Austin Siebert, Tyler
Hibner, Nic Bidinger, and Gunner Martin! Full results from
last night at Lakeside can be found online at 
(May
8, 2022) Terry Phillips Racing (TPR) returned to
USMTS competition from May 5-7 in the lucrative 'Dairyland
Showdown' at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City,
Wisconsin. On Thursday night in the $3,000 to win weekend
opener, Terry Phillips wheeled his Open Wheel Modified to
finish sixth in his heat race, second in his B-Main, and fourteenth
in the 30-lap feature. In Friday's $5,000 to win program,
Terry won his heat race in preliminary action before knocking
down a solid ninth place performance in the 40-lap main event.
(April
30, 2022) Terry Phillips and his #75 team competed
in one lone event over the weekend, as they traveled to Old
No. 1 Speedway in Harrisburg, Arkansas on Friday, April 29.
The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) presided over the
'Barn Burner' and a $3,000 paycheck was up for grabs. Terry
stopped the clock sixth fastest in Group A during the Super
Late Model qualifying session before running third in his
stacked heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the
sixth row in the 30-lapper, TP had climbed up to fifth late
in the distance before being collected in a wreck. The Springfield,
Missouri Hall of Famer was unfortunately relegated to a disappointing
eighteenth place performance last night. Complete results
can be found online at 
(April
24, 2022) Next up for the Terry Phillips Racing (TPR)
team was a trip to the pristine Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland,
Missouri on April 22-23 for a pair of Lucas Oil MLRA Series
programs. In the $5,000 to win 'MLRA Spring Nationals' opener
on Friday night, Terry Phillips placed seventh in his heat
race, third in his B-Main, and fourteenth in the 40-lap main
event. At Wheatland on Saturday evening in the $7,000 to win
weekend finale, Terry unfortunately broke a harmonic balancer
during his qualifying laps and was forced to scratch from
the remainder of the show due to the mechanical woes. Full
results from both 'MLRA Spring Nationals' throwdowns can be
accessed online by clicking on 
(April
10, 2022) The #75 TPR team returned to dirt-slinging
competition on April 8-9 in a doubleheader dubbed as the 'Heartland
Hustle' at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas. The opening two
events on the Lucas Oil MLRA Series slate started with a $5,000
to win opener on Friday night. Terry Phillips ran fourth in
his loaded heat race before issues in the 30-lap headliner
dropped him to twenty-third in the final finishing order.