By Dick Jordan, USAC PR (Terre Haute, IN) — Wednesday night’s 43rd “Tony Hulman Classic” at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track renews one of America’s most revered Sprint racing traditions, one which dates back to 1971 when George Snider won the inaugural. It’s been 20 years since Dave Darland tasted the victory in the … Continue reading full story
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USAC Hall of Fame inductions reset for this week
By USAC PR (Indianapolis, IN) — Five of this year’s USAC “Hall of Fame: inductees will be honored Thursday night at the Indiana State Fairgrounds as part of the pre-race activities at the “Hoosier Hundred,” the Traxxas USAC Silver Crown Series race. Five more will be honored Saturday night at the “Night Before the 500” National Midget race at … Continue reading full story
Spencer prevails in USAC/CRA at Thunderbowl
By USAC PR (Tulare, CA) — Five-time AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Champion Mike Spencer of Temecula, Calif. is back in victory lane. He won Saturday night’s hard-fought 30-lap feature at the Thunderbowl Raceway, leading the final four laps after passing Ryan Bernal on lap 27. Trailing Spencer’s Grubstake Mini Storage/Madera Produce Maxim/Shaver were Bernal, Danny … Continue reading full story
Lary Rice Classic this Friday at Bloomington
By USAC PR (Bloomington, IN) — Friday night’s “Larry Rice Classic” at the Bloomington (Ind.) Speedway salutes the 1978 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year who earned the respect of the auto racing community both in and out of the cockpit. He won both a Silver Crown and National Midget Championship during his USAC driving career. … Continue reading full story
Santos going for three-peat at ‘Hall of Fame Classic’
By USAC PR (Indianapolis, IN) — Bobby Santos of Franklin, Mass. will try to score an unprecedented third consecutive Traxxas USAC Silver Crown victory at Lucas Oil Raceway Saturday in the second USAC “Hall of Fame Classic.” Saturday’s event salutes USAC’s 57-year heritage as twelve individuals will be inducted into the USAC Hall of Fame during ceremonies … Continue reading full story
Thomas nabs third straight USAC National Sprint Car win
By USAC PR (Haubstadt, IN) — Kevin Thomas, Jr. from Cullman, Alabama has put together an incredible streak early in the 2013 AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship season, winning three straight races after Saturday night’s triumph in the “Spring Showdown” at Tri-State Speedway in a program co-sanctioned by the Midwest Sprint Car Series. PHOTO: Kevin … Continue reading full story
