CHRIS PERLEY TAKES IRISH JACK MURPHY MEMORIAL 56 AT ISMA’S OPENER AT OSWEGO

Oswego, NY (May 5, 2013) – Chris Perley made a triumphant return to Oswego Speedway victory lane Saturday night but it was not entirely a joyous one. On Thursday, May 2nd, ISMA and the area-racing world lost a legend and a great friend when Irish Jack Murphy died. In his honor the ISMA season opener was lengthened to 56 laps as a tribute to the famed driver who drove the Shamrock 6. Murphy had been an integral part of ISMA since its inception. For Perley, it was an eighth win at Oswego keeping him atop the all-time winged win list since 1992.

'6 LAPS FOR JACK': OSWEGO SPEEDWAY'S ISMA OPENER INCREASED TO 56 LAPS IN HONOR OF "IRISH" JACK MURPHY

OSWEGO, NY (May 3, 2013) – Oswego Speedway’s staple event has long been the International Classic, and Thursday evening the racing community lost its first Classic champion, “Irish” Jack Murphy.

In honor of Murphy, whose life and legacy will be celebrated this weekend at the ‘Steel Palace,’ Oswego Speedway and ISMA Supermodified officials have come together to declare “6-Laps for Jack”, increasing Saturday night’s Shea Concrete ‘Steel Palace’ ISMA SuperSeries opener from 50 to 56-laps.