Busy Speedweeks Takes Viper Motorsports to Ocala
(January 30, 2023) The two-race 'BRP Winter Nationals' concluded tonight at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida, as another $10,000 first place prize was on the line for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors. Tanner English was unfortunately deemed light at the scales following his qualifying effort and later finished eighth in his heat race and tenth in his B-Main. After utilizing a series emergency provisional to gain access into the 40-lapper, Tanner was able to improve fifteen positions during the course of the race on his way to a respectable twelfth place effort. (Heath Lawson Photography)

(January 29, 2023) Following last night's show at Golden Isles Speedway, action quickly shifted south to Bubba Raceway Park tonight, as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the first of two 'BRP Winter Nationals' programs at the Ocala, Florida facility. A star-studded 39 car field converged at the D-shaped venue to vie for the $10,000 windfall. Tanner English clicked off the fifth quickest lap in Group A during qualifying before placing second in heat race action. The Benton, Kentucky ace then started fifth on the grid in the 40-lap feature event and fought hard for another top five showing before winding up sixth at the unfurling of the checkered flag.

English Continues Speedweeks in Super Bowl of Racing
(January 28, 2023) The annual running of the 'Super Bowl of Racing' wrapped up in a big way tonight at Golden Isles Speedway, as a whopping $25,000 winner's check was on the line at the Brunswick, Georgia-area speedplant. Tanner English stopped the clock seventh quickest in Group A during the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying session and later ran second in his loaded heat race. After starting seventh on the feature grid, Tanner advanced past four competitors during the 60-lap contest on his way to a third place podium performance behind only race winner Brandon Overton and runner-up Ricky Thornton, Jr.! (Josh James Artwork)

(January 27, 2023) Night two of the 'Super Bowl of Racing' was held tonight at Golden Isles Speedway and the 51 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors on the grounds at the Brunswick, Georgia-area facility were gunning for a $12,000 paycheck. Tanner English posted the sixteenth quickest time in Group B during the qualifying session before advancing up to finish fourth in his heat race. Following a B-Main triumph, Tanner picked off six racecars during the 50-lapper en route to a fourteenth place feature showing.

(January 26, 2023) The 2023 campaign for the #96v team continued tonight in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series lid lifter at Golden Isles Speedway near Brunswick, Georgia. A total of fifty Super Late Model entrants were on the grounds at GIS to do battle for the $10,000 first place prize money in night one of the 'Super Bowl of Racing.' Tanner English placed fifth in his loaded heat race and third in his B-Main, but was forced to rely on an emergency provisional to gain access into the 40-lap main event. From there, Tanner blasted past twelve competitors during the feature distance to claim a respectable thirteenth place effort.

Sunshine Nationals Starts Season for Tanner English
(January 21, 2023) Unstable weather conditions at Volusia Speedway Park has forced World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series and track officials to cancel tonight's annual 'Sunshine Nationals' finale. This decision comes after working closely with Meteorologist Wayne Mahar from the Precision Weather Service and monitoring the local weather over the past 48 hours. The $20,000 to win spectacular at the Barberville, Florida oval will not be rescheduled. (Chris Anderson Photo)

(January 20, 2023) Round two of the annual 'Sunshine Nationals' took center stage tonight at Volusia (FL) Speedway Park and another $8,000 winner's check was up for grabs. Tanner English laid down the fifth quickest time in Group B during the World of Outlaws Late Model Series qualifying session, but troubles with his primary car sent him to a back-up machine for the heat race. Tanner started on the tail of the heat and climbed to fourth prior to securing a victory in his B-Main. The Benton, Kentucky ace then worked his way past a handful of racecars during the 25-lapper on his way to a sixteenth place effort.

(January 19, 2023) The Viper Motorsports team lifted the lid to their 2023 campaign earlier tonight in the 'Sunshine Nationals' opener at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. A total of 47 competitors signed into the VSP pit area to compete in the World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series showdown, which boasted an $8,000 top prize. Tanner English stopped the clock fourteenth fastest in Group B during qualifying and finished eighth in his loaded heat race before an incident early in his B-Main led to a fourteenth place effort. After quickly switching to a back-up car and utilizing a series provisional to gain access into the 25-lap main event, Tanner steered past eleven competitors en route to a thirteenth place showing.

New Website Launched for English & Viper Motorsports!
(December 23, 2022) Fresh off an impressive runner-up performance in the 'Gateway Dirt Nationals,' Viper Motorsports and driver Tanner English - along with Delph Communications, Inc. - are excited to announce the launch of the brand-new www.TannerEnglish96.com! The new website is dedicated to the Benton, Kentucky ace and his racing efforts. Tanner and Viper Motorsports plan to follow both the World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series and the XR Super Series tours in 2023 with their season opener slated for Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida on January 19. View their entire tentative 2023 schedule, buy official merchandise, and keep up with race recaps and stories all year long by logging onto www.TannerEnglish96.com! (Dirtman Photography)

English Runner-Up in $30,000 Gateway Dirt Nationals!
(December 4, 2022) Tanner English and Viper Motorsports wrapped up their version of the 2022 racing season from December 1-3 in the annual running of the 'Gateway Dirt Nationals' at The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Things kicked off for the #96v team at the indoor oval on Thursday night in a $5,000 to win prelim. Tanner clicked off the second quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying session prior to securing a heat race triumph. After drawing the fourth starting spot before the drop of the green flag in the 25-lap feature, Tanner eventually landed on the podium in third behind only victor Bobby Pierce and runner-up Ryan Unzicker.

The strong third place effort in the prelim automatically transferred the Benton, Kentucky ace into Saturday night's grand finale. Tanner rolled off from the outside of the front row in the 'Gateway Dirt Nationals' headliner and had his sights set on capturing the hefty $30,000 windfall. He then battled inside of the top three throughout the 40-lap contest and ultimately finished an impressive runner-up - 2.209 seconds behind victor Tyler Erb! Complete results from the entire 'Gateway Dirt Nationals' weekend can be found online by visiting www.gatewaydirt.com.

Tanner English Debuts with Viper Motorsports in Vegas!
(November 13, 2022) Tanner English made his debut with Viper Motorsports from November 10-12 in the annual 'Duel in the Desert' at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada! Things kicked off in "Sin City" with a pair of $20,000 to win throwdowns with the XR Super Series. On Thursday night in the opener, Tanner was quick right out of the box by earning Fast Time honors in qualifying, running second in his heat race, and later placing fourth in the 40-lap feature behind only race winner Shane Clanton, Tim McCreadie, and Jonathan Davenport. In a Friday's similar show, Tanner ran third in his stacked heat race prior to finishing twelfth in the final rundown of the 40-lapper.

When Saturday rolled around in the desert, a whopping $40,000 paycheck was on the line in the 'Duel in the Desert' grand finale. Tanner once again laid down the quickest lap overall during the qualifying session before securing a popular triumph in his loaded heat race. After starting the 50-lap headliner from the pole position, the Benton, Kentucky hotshoe slipped back a few spots, but was able to stay inside of the top five by bringing his #96V machine home in the fifth position behind only victor Bobby Pierce, Jonathan Davenport, Billy Moyer, and Tim McCreadie! Complete results from the XR tripleheader can be accessed online by clicking on www.racexr.com.

Viper Motorsports and English Set for Debut in Sin City
(November 6, 2022) As the 2022 World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series season has come to a close, a new chapter will begin this coming weekend at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Tanner English piloted Viper Motorsports entry will debut at the XR Super Series 'Duel in the Desert' from November 10-12.

The team arrived at the race shop early into the morning and are thrashing to leave late Monday evening to head west. We greatly appreciate everyone who is pitching in to make the turn around happen so quickly.

Thank you to all of the great returning and new sponsors / partners that have come on board for the English debut in Vegas! M&M Painting & Construction, Base Racing Fuels, ATC Site Construction/H&A Development, Viper Risk Management Group, Supreme Enterprises, Capital Waste, Chase Motorsport Coach & Trailer, David Diesel Service, Bachman Trucking, Lents Towing & Recovery, Seay Motors, Creekside Auto Sales, Chiarelli Paving, Liberty Kenworth, Bilstein Shock Absorbers, Mobile 1, Close Racing Supply, SRI Performance, Strange Axles, XS Power, Brown & Miller Oil Lines, Wiles Drive Shafts, Jerico Performance, FK Rod Ends, Sweet Manufacturing, Wilwood Brake Systems, KBC Graphics, F&W Grafix, DMI / Bulldog Rearends, Longhorn Chassis, Beyea Headers, Allstar Performance, Jones Racing Products, Earnhardt Technology Group, Xtreme Auto Body, Logan Smith Collectibles, Swift Springs, Accu-Force, Barnes Oil Pumps, and Hoosier Tire.

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