06/26/2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BIG RIGS ROLL DOWN THE HIGHWAY TO DELIVER GOODS — UNTIL THEY START RACING AT ALL AMERICAN SPEEDWAY IN CHEROKEE TRUCK TIRES BIG RIG RUMBLE
ROSEVILLE, Calif. (June 25, 2019) – Cory Riplinger started racing big rig trucks in 1998. He drives Lucky No. 13 and for the first time ever, will be racing his beast of a truck at All American Speedway on a night that includes the first ever Cherokee Truck Tires Big Rig Rumble, NASCAR weekly racing, a 49er Hall of Fame Grand Marshall and fireworks.
Riplinger is part of the North American Big Rig series that will make its debut in Roseville July 6. The event will feature the Cherokee Truck Tires Big Rig Rumble race, NASCAR Whelen racing, fireworks and more. And all of it will be kicked off by Grand Marshall Tom Rathman — the San Francisco 49er Hall of Fame Fullback.
Riplinger started racing big rigs for one reason — he drove them during the week, so racing his 1950 Kenworth on the weekend sounded like fun.
“Most of the racers are truck drivers and heavy duty mechanics,” Riplinger said. “Trucking has been part of my life since I was a kid. It’s a thrill to race these trucks and it’s a one-of-a-kind experience to see them race in person.”
Riplinger said the series has had record-breaking crowds at all events this year. Word gets out that the trucks people pass on the highway are coming to race, it’s a site to behold in person.
“To see these 12,000-pound trucks racing side-by-side at 100 mph is something else,” the Calgary Alberta, Canada resident said. “People can relate to them because they see them up and down the highways every day. We haul about 90 percent of the products they use every day, but to see them in this way — racing each other around tight corners at high speeds — is very exciting.”
All American Speedway is operated by Bill McAnally Racing Promotions. McAnally saw the big rigs racing at another facility and immediately knew he wanted them to come to Roseville.
“This is an incredible Canadian-based touring series that races at tracks all over the Western United States and they put on a heck of a show,” McAnally said. “I knew I wanted to bring the series home to our local race fans. They are full size tractors that you would see on the freeway that haul freight all over the country.
“We have a lot of fans and partners involved with trucks in their daily lives and I think they will enjoy seeing them cut loose and put it all out there on the race track. I’m sure it’s something they wish they could do sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic.”
Gates open at 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 6 for a full slate of NASCAR Whelen racing, Cherokee Truck Tires Big Rig Rumble racing and fireworks. Information can be found at www.allamericanspeedway.com including purchasing advance tickets.
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