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Saugus Speedway Scrapbook
Meet Virg Kilpatrick
New Saugus Speedway Announce,
Virg Kilpatrick, Ventura County radio executive,
will be the "man behind the mike" as we open the 1980
race season at Saugus Speedway.
Virg, safes manager for KAAP Radio in Ventura has
a solid background of broadcasting experience. He ;ust
completed a very successful season at Ventura Raceway
calling speedway bike and 3/4 midget events and he'ff
be on hand again when they open their '80 season. His
other credits include Ventura destruction derbies for the
past two and a half years, port of the 78 Ventura speed-
way bike season and special events at Pearsonvilfe and
Antelope Valley Fairgrounds. He hos also emceed many
parades, beauty poegants, iazz festivals and has several
hundred radio commercials to his credit •
Virg is married, wife's name is Pam and they hove
two children, Karen, 12, and Robert, 10. They reside
in Ventura.
Welcome Virg, to Saugus Speedway, the Super
Track, home of exciting stock car race action and home
of the greatest race fans anywhere.
Track photographer Rob Parker.
Announcer Virgil Kilpatrick,. left, with 1 track
photogra P her Gary Thornhill in u y .
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