GR racer competes in California

Staff Report

While most are either recovering from a food-induced coma or lining up for Thanksgiving and Black Friday specials, one Green River youth will spend his Thanksgiving on the race track.

Zac Taylor is excited to showcase what he has learned in his first year of driving a midget race car as the 17-year-old will compete in one of the sport’s crown jewel events.

Taylor will tackle the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Ventura Raceway in Ventura, Calif.,  Nov. 24 as the 2016 season is winding down.

“My dad told me no matter what we were able to raise in sponsorship we were going to Tur...