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3/4/19 9:52 PM MIDGET CHAMP THORSON INJURED IN HIGHWAY CRASH

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MIDGET CHAMP THORSON INJURED IN HIGHWAY CRASH

Modesto, California (March 4, 2019)………Tanner Thorson, a standout on the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget trail, was injured in a multi-car incident on Highway 99 in Modesto, Calif. Monday morning, March 4.

Thorson, the 2016 USAC National Midget champion, was in surgery Monday evening for a broken left arm and right foot.* He also has a cracked sternum, broken ribs and a punctured lung.* He is expected to make a full recovery.

The accident occurred while Thorson was on his way back home to the Tri-C Motorsports team’s Sacramento, Calif. shop after competing in the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car events at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Thorson, a native of Minden, Nev., owns 12 career USAC National Midget feature victories, ranking 55th on the all-time series’ list.* Among his major wins in the series are the “Turkey Night Grand Prix” in 2015 and the “Gold Crown Midget Nationals” in 2015 & 2016.

In the first two events of the 2019 USAC National Midget season, Thorson finished 9th on the opening night of “Winter Dirt Games X” at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla. and 7th in the second event where he charged from 24th to 7th to earn hard charger honors.

Information about donations to aid in his recovery will be announced soon.

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