English Prepared for Fresh Season!

Tanner and the #96 crew have announced they will be piloting the #96 Super Late Model for Upton Motorsports during the 2012 season and beyond. Upton Motorsports is headed by Greg’s Sawmill owners Greg and Angie Upton. Tanner will join the team alongside Ashley Newman in his #73 Crate Late Model.

In addition to the new team, Upton Motorsports has chosen to compete with a Bob Pierce Race Cars chassis. Also on board this year with a new engine program is Clements Racing Engines located in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Be on the lookout for more information regarding the 2012 season to be posted on www.TannerEnglish.com!

New T-Shirts Available!

We have new t-shirts available in white and charcoal

$20 for sizes S-XL

$22 for sizes 2X-3X

GER Targets UMP Summer Nationals Dates!

The #96 team of Tanner and Terry English are set to take on the UMP Summer Nationals starting today, June 22nd, at Highland Speedway in Highland, Illinois! Driving as part of the Barry Wright Race Cars team, the duo will be competing among the likes of current points leader Scott James, Shannon Babb, Brian Shirley, and Dennis Erb. Other dates include stops at Paducah International Raceway, I-55 Raceway, and Tri-State Speedway.

For more races the #96 cars are attending, check out the schedule.

Tanner Strikes Gold at Black River Debut!

Tanner earned the trophy and $1000 payday in winning fashion this past Saturday night at the Black River Race Park in Poplar Bluff, Missouri after driving from last to first in both the b-main and the feature. The PCRA-sanctioned event saw thirty-two entrants in the late model division.

The night started perfectly as Tanner was running in the third position in his heat and chasing down the leaders. Halfway through the race, however, the ignition wire came loose and shut off power to the entire car. Tanner tried his best to get the car to refire, but ultimately had to be pushed back to the pits and forfeit the qualifier race.

Upon getting the problem squared away soon after, the #19B lined back up for the last chance b-main. He would have his work cut out for him starting in the back… or so everyone though. Tanner made quick work of the field and was leading by the end of the race. He went on to win by nearly a straightaway, locking him into the feature.

Tanner continued his dominance in the main event. Starting in the eighteenth position, he slowly made his way to the front while the #F1 of Jeff Floyd pulled away in the lead. Soon enough he broke into the top ten and was beginning to reach the top five. Near lap fifteen, one of Jeff Floyd’s tires began to lose air pressure. Just as the caution waved on lap eighteen for a spun car, Tanner made his way into the top three and was gaining steam. When the twenty-five lap race restarted, Tanner surpassed the second place car and soon took the lead over the #F1. He would continue his lead and even pull away until the checkers waved.

On Sunday, Tanner got back behind the wheel of his #96 car at Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville, Tennessee. He picked up the win in his heat after starting fourth and finished second in the feature behind his dad.

Tanner’s plans for this weekend are to compete at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Illinois.

For info on Black River Race Park, visit www.blackriverracepark.com.

For info on Clarksville Speedway, visit www.clarksvillespeedway.com.

Another Second Place at TNR

Among 40 other competitors seeking the same prize, Tanner was unsuccessful at qualifying for the 26 car WoO main event at Bluegrass Speedway on April 30th.

On May 6th, Tanner returned to Tennessee National Raceway with the #19B Crate car. He won his heat race and started pole in the feature. Tanner soon fell victim to the #18 of Matt Odeneal and would finish in the runner-up position.

This weekend, Tanner plans on making his debut at the newly re-opened Black River Race Park in Poplar Bluff, Missouri with the PCRA Crate series and their two-night event. Both Friday and Saturday pays $1000 to win.

Then on Sunday, the #96 will make its return to Clarksville Speedway.

For info on Bluegrass Speedway, visit www.bluegrass-speedway.com.

For info on Tennessee National Raceway, visit www.racetn.com.