The Turkey Night Grand Prix · Official Program

Put your business in the Turkey Night program

The Thanksgiving-weekend classic of midget racing, and the USAC National Midget season finale. Every fan through the gates gets a copy of the official program. Reserve your ad, pay online in a minute, and send us your artwork. We'll handle the rest.

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Programs printed
Since 1934

A Thanksgiving tradition

Turkey Night is one of the oldest races in American motorsports. It started at Gilmore Stadium in Los Angeles in 1934, ran for decades at Ascot Park and Irwindale, and the Agajanian family has promoted it since its 1955 revival. The 2026 race is the running.

running of the race
50+USAC National Midgets entered in recent years
Season finaleUSAC National Midget Championship
programs in fans' hands
Midget race under the lights at a packed Gilmore Stadium, 1941
Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles, 1941: where Turkey Night began.
Walt Faulkner's midget at Gilmore Stadium, 1949
Walt Faulkner at Gilmore, 1949.
J.C. Agajanian with driver Jack McGrath, 1953
J.C. Agajanian (right) with Jack McGrath, 1953.
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Ad sizes & prices

Each preview shows exactly where your ad sits in the printed program. Covers and the center spread are one of a kind and go first-come, first-served.

  • Secure checkout by Stripe
  • Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay
  • Full refund until

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No ad yet? We'll design it.

Send us your logo, a few lines about your business and any photos, and our designer will build a print-ready ad sized for your spot. You'll get a proof to approve, with round of changes included.

  • Add it at checkout when you reserve your ad
  • Order by so there's time for your proof
  • The finished file is yours to keep and reuse

How it works

Most advertisers are done in five minutes.

Pick your ad

Choose a size or premium spot above. The preview shows where it lands in the book.

Pay securely

Checkout by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. You'll get a receipt by email right away.

Send your artwork

Email your finished ad to by . No artwork? Add ad design at checkout and we'll build it for you.

See it in print

Your ad runs in the program, handed to fans on .

Artwork specs

Send print-ready files sized to the dimensions below. Final specs to be confirmed with the printer.

Sizes

AdFinal sizeWith bleed

File checklist

  • PDF preferred (high-res JPG or PNG also accepted)
  • 300 dpi at final size
  • CMYK color
  • Full-page ads: add 0.125″ bleed on every side and keep text 0.25″ inside the trim
  • Fonts embedded or outlined
  • Name the file with your business name, e.g. SmithAuto_HalfPage.pdf

FAQ

When is the deadline?

Ads must be reserved by and artwork received by so the program can go to the printer on time.

I don't have an ad designed. Can you help?

Yes. Add ad design when you check out. Then send your logo, phone number, website and a line or two about your business, and we'll build a print-ready ad and email you a proof to approve. Please order design by .

I already reserved my ad. Can I still add design?

Yes, use the design checkout in the ad design section, or reply to your receipt email and we'll send you a link.

Will I see a proof?

Yes. If we build your ad, you'll get a proof to approve before it goes to print.

Who sees the program?

Fans, teams, drivers and crews at the Turkey Night Grand Prix at on . Programs tend to get kept as souvenirs, so your ad keeps working after race night.

Can I buy more than one ad?

Of course. Just check out once for each ad.

How do I pay?

All ads are paid online by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through our secure Stripe checkout. You'll get an emailed receipt right away.

What's your refund policy?

Change your mind before the ad deadline () and we'll refund you in full. Once the program goes to the printer, ads can't be refunded.

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Covers and the center spread are one of a kind. First come, first served.

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