One year ago, Corey Day placed himself in the record books as the youngest ever Turkey Night Grand Prix winner.

On Saturday, one night after celebrating his 20th birthday, the Clovis, California racer became the youngest two-time victor of the ARP Turkey Night Grand Prix Presented by The West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame at California’s Ventura Raceway.

In doing so, Day accomplished a rare feat in the 84-year history of Turkey Night by capturing back-to-back wins in the event, joining Ronney Householder (1936-37), Roy Russing (1940-41), A.J. Foyt (1960-61), Ron Shuman (1979-80-81-82), Chuck Gurney (1988-89), Stan Fox (1990-91), Ron Shuman (1992-93), Billy Boat (1995-96-97), Bryan Clauson (2009-10) and Christopher Bell (2017-18).

Though he only competes in a handful of USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship events per year during November’s Golden State Invasion, Day feels right at home, not only in California, but also in the seat of a midget.

“It just wouldn’t be possible without Willie Kahne,” Day praised. “He works so hard all year and just tinkers on this thing and tries to get it better. Even though we won last year, we showed up with a little something different this year to try and be better, and I think it was. I love coming home at the end of the year and running these races. This is just such a cool place for me.”

In a 98-lap duel that saw Day and Logan Seavey exchange the lead on nine different occasions, Day finally grabbed the upper hand on the 75th circuit, then led the remaining 24 laps en route to victory at the helm of his Wille Kahne/Durst – Jet Fitness – Sander Engineering – Alviso Rock/Triple X powered by a Wirth Mopar that’s 21-years old, one year older than Day himself.

In researching the data over the past 55 years, the nine lead changes are far and away the most at Turkey Night since at least 1970. The most lead exchanges in that time frame between 1970-2024 was six, which occurred three different times in 1988, 1992 and 1999.

Meanwhile, despite a flat right rear tire and a 15th place result, Cannon McIntosh wrapped up his first career USAC National Midget driving championship by a 44-point margin over Justin Grant. For Keith Kunz Motorsports, it’s their record-extending 13th USAC National Midget entrant title. For Curb-Agajanian, their latest entrant title is their 11th.

USAC Turkey Night Grand Prix Results

1. Corey Day (3)

2. Logan Seavey (2)

3. Buddy Kofoid (5)

4. Kyle Larson (14)

5. Kevin Thomas Jr. (7)

 6. Karter Sarff (4)

 7. Carson Macedo (24)

8. Kale Drake (11)

 9. Jacob Denney (8)

 10. Gavin Miller (9)

 11. Justin Grant (15)

 12. Gunnar Setser (6)

 13. Steven Snyder Jr. (13)

14. Jakeb Boxell (20)

15. Cannon McIntosh (19)

 16. T.J. Smith (17)

17. Ty Gibbs (27-P)

18. Kyle Jones (23)

19. Hayden Reinbold (10)

20. Justin Peck (26)

21. Cale Coons (28-P)

22. Ronnie Gardner (16)

 23. Kaylee Bryson (25)

24. Drake Edwards (12)

25. Daison Pursley (1)

26. Caden Sarale (18)

27. Michael Pickens (22)

28. Dalten Gabbard (21). NT