09/02/2025
We set a goal for Turf Nationals for Harley and Rooster to gain experience running at a new track alongside the best racers throughout the country.
With the Pete Frazier Memorial running at a different local track, they canceled Junior Sprints. We were bummed but still excited for Harley.
Two days before the race, we discovered that the Daryl’s Appliance and Furniture Turf Tire Nationals was being moved to Port City Raceway, where they were putting on the Pete Frazier Memorial. With that, we had to cancel our Airbnb and scramble to find a new one, but now Rooster would be able to race! He was super pumped!
Our experience with Port City Raceway was met with open arms from the start. With so many posts between three pages, I tried my luck at asking for three spots inside the pits, and the amazing Kristy McDougal made it happen!
Friday night was met with so much excitement and nervousness!
Although in his second year running in Junior Sprints, Rooster still has so much to learn about driving the car, along with how to drive on a different track and adapt. He started inside pole in his heat and dropped to 5th place, leaving him to run in the B-main. He started 3rd in the B-main and finished 6th, which got him into the A-main, where he started last (20th). The A-main was a wild one for him, but he was able to finish in 15th! Super proud of him!
Our nerves were shot with Harley before she even made it out on the track. This was her 3rd time ever running in Turf and with these guys, passion run high!
Her heat was terrific. She started and finished in 2nd, automatically putting her in the A-main, where she started 11th and finished 16th.
Moving on to Saturday night
Rooster started 8th in his heat and finished 7th, leaving him to run in the B-main. He started 4th and moved up to 2nd, but between getting too excited and his brakes not working, he spun another driver out along with himself and did not transfer to the A-main.
Harley started her night strong. She started 6th in the heat and finished 3rd, placing her in the A-main. This race had so many cautions, and we are beyond proud of how she handled herself throughout the entire race. She started 10th and was able to move up to 6th place, giving these guys a run for their money. After a few more cautions and losing her spot to save the car, she finished 13th.
Harley won the best-appearing car award (thank you for all the likes) and was named Rookie of the Year. We also learned that she is the first female competitor in the Turf Tire Nationals event history!
Port City Raceway holds a special place in our hearts, and if Rooster had a choice, it would be his hometown track! This past weekend was an incredible experience for these kids, and once again, we can't thank all of their supporters enough! We truly couldn't do this without you all!
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