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CLAUSON, EAST, HAGEN TOP DECEMBER

CLAUSON, EAST, HAGEN TOP DECEMBER...

11/23/2012
The “Night of Champions” USAC National Awards Dinner is scheduled for Friday night, December 7, at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. Champions of USAC’s 2012 racing series will be honored during the gala evening. Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Ind. has locked up his third consecutive USAC National Drivers Championship and among his championship awards are a scholarship from INDYCAR. Clauson also secured USAC’s 2012 AMSOIL National Sprint Car...more
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ROOKIES HAMILTON, LEARY & ABREU &

ROOKIES HAMILTON, LEARY & ABREU &...

11/26/2012
Champions of USAC’s 2012 racing season will be honored on Friday night, December 7, at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. as the 57th “Night of Champions” coincides again this year with the 4th Annual International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS), being held at the nearby Indiana Convention Center. USAC “Rookies of the Year” for 2012 include Kyle Hamilton of Danville, Ind. (Traxxas Silver Crown), C.J. Leary of Greenfield, Ind. (AMSOIL National...more
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Tracy Hines to Race All Three USAC

Tracy Hines to Race All Three USAC...

12/6/2012
New Castle, Ind.—Dec. 6, 2012— With the 2012 racing season officially in the books, Tracy Hines is gearing up for another busy year in 2013. He will again compete in each of the three USAC national series, chasing the coveted USAC “Triple Crown.” Hines is a former champion of both the USAC Amsoil National Sprint Car Series and USAC Traxxas Silver Crown Series. “We’re really looking forward to the 2013 season,” said Hines. “We have a lot of work to do between now and...more
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2013 TRAXXAS SILVER CROWN SERIES

2013 TRAXXAS SILVER CROWN SERIES...

12/6/2012
The addition of the historic Belleville (Kans.) High Banks and returns to paved ovals at Pikes Peak International Raceway and Gateway Motorsports Park enhance the expanded slate of 2013 TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Championship events announced today. A total of 11 events comprise the preliminary schedule, opening with the “Sumar Classic 100” at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track on April 28 and again concludes with the annual “4-Crown Nationals” at the Eldora Speedway...more
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CLAUSON TOPS LIST OF USAC CHAMPION

CLAUSON TOPS LIST OF USAC CHAMPION...

12/8/2012
Friday night’s 57th USAC “Night of Champions” National Awards Dinner held at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. sported a somewhat familiar theme to the previous two functions. Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Ind. once again headlined the list of award recipients after claiming his third consecutive USAC National Drivers Championship. Clauson also earned a $300,000 scholarship from INDYCAR and won USAC’s 2012 AMSOIL National Sprint Car title. Also...more
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USAC HEADS FOR THE ROCKIES JUNE 29

USAC HEADS FOR THE ROCKIES JUNE 29...

12/13/2012
The famed “Race to the Clouds” has been a fixture on the Pikes Peak slopes for 97 years and the shadows of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado will once again welcome USAC participants as part of the annual festivities surrounding the Pike Peak extravaganza. On Saturday, June 29, Pikes Peak International Raceway will once again reverberate to the sounds of USAC racing engines as they challenge the one-mile paved oval which last hosted USAC racing in 2005. Race five of the...more
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#9 Caunt Wins Shoalhaven 410 Class

#9 Caunt Wins Shoalhaven 410 Class...

12/22/2012
Last Night 19 410 Sprintcars arrived for the fnal race before the Christmas Swing. The SCR9 team was unlucky to be beaten last time at this venue, and Steve Caunt was determined to not let that happen again. In heat 1 Steve started from P6. A racey Surface lap times were low, Steve scored a P3 Finish Behind Damien Abbot and Sean Dyson. Heat 3 was a P3 start, and the best steve could manage was a P2 Finish behind Glen Saville. The track now was Slick and had no cush to...more
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NEW THURSDAY DATE SET FOR 2013 HOO

NEW THURSDAY DATE SET FOR 2013 HOO...

1/7/2013
Crowds are expected to climb in 2013 for one of America’s most prestigious dirt-track motorsports events – the “Hoosier Hundred,” scheduled for May 23. Race organizer Bob Sargent, who also organizes Traxxas USAC Silver Crown races at Terre Haute, Ind. plus Springfield and DuQuoin, Ill., is making the major change for the 100-mile race at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The change from the previous Friday schedule should allow more race fans to attend the race,...more
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BOB JENKINS BECOMES USAC’S “SILV

BOB JENKINS BECOMES USAC’S “SILV...

1/8/2013
Bob Jenkins of Carmel, Ind. has accepted the role of chief broadcaster for the TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Series for 2013. He will orchestrate the announcing duties for 11 events, beginning with the April 28 “Sumar Classic 100” at Terre Haute, Ind. and ending with the September 21 “4-Crown Nationals” at Rossburg, Ohio. Events Jenkins will announce also are scheduled at Indianapolis, Ind. (3), Madison, Ill., Fountain, Colo., Milwaukee, Wisc., Belleville, Kans.,...more
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TOYOTA CONTINGENCY GROWS IN 2013

TOYOTA CONTINGENCY GROWS IN 2013

1/31/2013
Toyota Racing Development (TRD) and Toyota Motor Sales, USA have announced an enhanced contingency program for USAC participants in 2013, with bonuses awarded to Toyota-powered teams who win specified USAC driving champions. Over $15,000 of the expected potential payout of over $150,000 has been earmarked for 2013 series champions in the USAC Traxxas Silver Crown, National Dirt and Pavement Midgets and Western Midgets. Contributing to the high percentage of race...more
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USAC’S TRUE SPEED “TRIPLE CROWN” G

USAC’S TRUE SPEED “TRIPLE CROWN” G...

2/25/2013
Due to the unique USAC National Championship structure in 2013, with separate USAC National Midget Pavement and Dirt Champions to be crowned, guidelines regarding the USAC True Speed Triple Crown Championship have been restructured and announced. The career achievement is acknowledged with a specially-crafted championship ring courtesy of True Speed Enterprises and USAC Triple Crown Champion Tony Stewart, who became the first to “sweep” the honors in a single year in...more
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USAC HALL OF FAME EXPANDS BY 8; 4

USAC HALL OF FAME EXPANDS BY 8; 4...

3/18/2013
Eight additional inductees into the USAC Hall of Fame have been announced, joining the 12 inaugural inductees announced in 2012. The new class includes four drivers, one car owner, one mechanic, one official and one race organizer. An additional four inductees will be selected by popular vote from a list of 16 eligibles released this week through social mediums. The second annual USAC Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will be held May 18 at Raceway Park in...more
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TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR JUNE 1 US

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR JUNE 1 US...

4/2/2013
One of the fastest tracks in “traditional” USAC Silver Crown history returns to the series June 1 when the TRAXXAS series returns to Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Ill. Dave Steele’s 2001 Gateway record of 143.967 mph. is eclipsed only by Kody Swanson’s 146.212 mph at Iowa Speedway last year, discounting the “next-generation” cars which competed for several years. The June 1 “Gateway 100” will mark the sixth appearance of the series at the 1.25-mile paved oval...more
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EAST OPENS TITLE DEFENSE IN APRIL

EAST OPENS TITLE DEFENSE IN APRIL...

4/2/2013
Traxxas USAC Silver Crown Champion Bobby East of Brownsburg, Ind. is set to open defense of his 2012 title April 28 when the series returns to the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track, site of its 2012 season finale. The “Sumar Classic” serves as the first of 10 rounds in this year’s series and continues a tradition dating back to 1995 when Donnie Beechler won the inaugural at the half-mile dirt oval. East’s wire-to-wire victory in last year’s race contributed to the...more
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USAC ADDS CHAD McDANIEL MEMORIAL T

USAC ADDS CHAD McDANIEL MEMORIAL T...

4/12/2013
One brand new date has been added to the 2013 USAC racing calendar while another has been removed. The 4th “Chad McDaniel Memorial” Midget race at Solomon Valley Raceway in Beloit, Kans. joins the USAC National Dirt Midget calendar on Tuesday night, July 30. The Beloit Midget race joins a week of activity filled with USAC National Midget racing, preceding the August 1-3 “Belleville Midget Nationals” at the half-mile North Central Kansas Free Fair oval. The July 7...more
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SUMAR CLASSIC TIMETABLE REVISED, P

SUMAR CLASSIC TIMETABLE REVISED, P...

4/16/2013
Tickets for the April 28 “Sumar Classic” Traxxas USAC Silver Crown race at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track will go on sale at 3 pm race day and fans purchasing front-gate tickets that day will also receive pit access. Pit gates open at noon for participants and spectator gates open at 3 pm. An adult front gate ticket is priced at $25, while infield tickets are $15 and kids 5-12 are $5. The opening race of the 2013 Traxxas USAC Silver Crown Series renews a tradition...more
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“SUMAR CLASSIC” SILVER CROWN OPENE

“SUMAR CLASSIC” SILVER CROWN OPENE...

4/22/2013
Only one defending Traxxas USAC Silver Crown Champion has ever won the “Sumar Classic” at the Terre Haute Action Track. Bobby East hopes to become the second when the 2013 series debuts Sunday at the half-mile dirt oval in Terre Haute, Ind. J.J. Yeley turned the trick in 2003 after winning the 2002 title. He’s the only defending series king to win the race in its 13 previous runnings. East led all 100 laps enroute to clinching the 2013 series crown. He returns as part...more
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WEATHER CLAIMS SUMAR CLASSIC AT TE

WEATHER CLAIMS SUMAR CLASSIC AT TE...

4/28/2013
TERRE HAUTE, IN........Persistent rain and inclement weather have forced cancellation of Sunday's "Sumar Classic" Traxxas USAC Silver Crown race at the Terre Haute Action Track. Track and USAC officials are investigating options for rescheduling but no new date has yet been established. The 2013 series will now debut with the May 18 USAC "Hall of Fame Classic" at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis.
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SILVER CROWN EYES MAY 18 “HALL OF

SILVER CROWN EYES MAY 18 “HALL OF...

4/29/2013
The Traxxas USAC Silver Crown Championship Series will open May 18 in the USAC “Hall of Fame Classic” at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Ind. after weather concerns forced cancellation of last Sunday’s “Sumar Classic” at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. Persistent rains and inclement weather forced Sunday’s cancellation and USAC and track officials are exploring options regarding a possible rescheduling of the event. The May 18 race at Indianapolis includes the...more
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“HALL OF FAMERS” HEADED FOR INDY M

“HALL OF FAMERS” HEADED FOR INDY M...

5/8/2013
Numerous USAC “Hall of Fame” inductees are heading for Indianapolis, Ind. May 18 to participate in formal ceremonies prior to the second annual “Hall of Fame Classic” USAC Traxxas Silver Crown race at Lucas Oil Raceway. The 2013 class of inductees include drivers, car owners, race organizers, officials and mechanics and most are expected to be on hand or be represented by family members in the case of those now deceased. Living inductees include Bobby and Al Unser,...more
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COONS EYES “HAT TRICK” IN MAY 23 H

COONS EYES “HAT TRICK” IN MAY 23 H...

5/8/2013
Only twice in 63 years has a driver been able to string together three consecutive victories in the prestigious “Hoosier Hundred,” the USAC Traxxas Silver Crown race slated May 23 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Jimmy Bryan won in 1954, 1955 and 1956 and Al Unser scored a remarkable four in a row from 1970-1973 before taking second behind Jackie Howerton in 1974. Jerry Coons Jr. of Tucson, Ariz. has a chance to join that exclusive company when this...more
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HOOSIER HUNDRED MAY INCLUDE 2 FEMA

HOOSIER HUNDRED MAY INCLUDE 2 FEMA...

5/10/2013
It’s been 32 years since a female driver competed in USAC’s TRAXXAS Silver Crown Series at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. That could change on Thursday night, May 23 when the Hoosier Hundred unfolds at the one-mile dirt Indianapolis oval on its new date. This year two female drivers are expected to compete in the 100-mile race which switches from its traditional Friday date to Thursday prior to the Indianapolis 500. Taylor Ferns of Shelby Township, Mich. and Miranda...more
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SANTOS GOES FOR 3-IN-A-ROW AT “HAL

SANTOS GOES FOR 3-IN-A-ROW AT “HAL...

5/13/2013
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 prior to the 100-lap feature event. They include Henry Banks, Tony Bettenhausen, Tom Bigelow, Pancho Carter, Earl Baltes, Jack Hewitt, Johnny...more
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DARR LAWSON NAMED NEW USAC COMPETI

DARR LAWSON NAMED NEW USAC COMPETI...

5/15/2013
Darr Lawson, whose mechanical expertise contributed to last year’s phenomenal USAC Traxxas Silver Crown success for RW/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports, has been named USAC’s Director of Competition and Technical Director. Lawson, 33, hails from Kokomo, Ind., and in his new role with USAC he will oversee all competition and rules applications. A tool maker with a degree from Vincennes University in Indiana, Darr assisted sprint car driver Tim Cox in the early 1990s amd raced...more
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HALL OF FAME CLASSIC CANCELLED DUE

HALL OF FAME CLASSIC CANCELLED DUE...

5/18/2013
Indianapolis, IN..........Tonight's TRAXXAS USAC "Hall of Fame" Silver Crown race at Lucas Oil Raceway has been cancelled due to the extended timetable of "Pole Day" qualifying events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the potential threats of thunderstorms in the area. USAC recognizes the historical significance of today's motorsports events and is disappointed to cancel this race but numerous participants in tonight's program, including the Hall of Fame...more
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HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS RESET THUR

HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS RESET THUR...

5/19/2013
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 Lucas Oil Raceway. Indianapolis Motor Speedway qualification extensions and logistical problems conspired to force cancellation of last night’s “Hall of Fame”...more
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NEW THURSDAY “HOOSIER HUNDRED” UP

NEW THURSDAY “HOOSIER HUNDRED” UP...

5/20/2013
This week’s “Hoosier Hundred” ushers in a new era of Traxxas USAC Silver Crown racing and for the first time the race will occur on a new weeknight – Thursday. The 100-mile race on the 1-mile dirt Indiana State Fairgrounds oval has tradition and history rivaling any other American dirt race, dating back to the inaugural in 1953 won by soon-to-become 1955 Indianapolis 500 winner Bob Sweikert. This year’s running becomes the series opener since rain forced an April 28...more
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Three Storied Races for Tracy Hine

Three Storied Races for Tracy Hine...

5/21/2013
New Castle, Ind.— May 21, 2013— May is all about open wheel racing in the state of Indiana. For those of the short track persuasion like Tracy Hines, that means three of the most historic races in the sport in a four-day stretch. The veteran driver will take to the track in each of these events, beginning with the Tony Hulman Classic, followed by the Hoosier 100, and wrapping up with the 68th edition of the Night Before the 500. The trio of events will begin for Hines...more
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Two Races for Taylor Ferns in the

Two Races for Taylor Ferns in the...

5/22/2013
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich.—May 22, 2013 — During the month of May, Indianapolis is the epicenter of open wheel racing. Whether it’s at the corner of 16th Street and Georgetown Road in Speedway, where the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway sits or the Indiana State Fairgrounds located just off 38th Street or Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis in nearby Clermont, historic events dot the calendar leading up to the Indianapolis 500. Taylor Ferns will get to take part in a pair...more
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Hoosier 100 - Event Info

5/22/2013
Pit Gates - Noon Grandstands - 3pm Drivers Meeting - 4:30pm Hot Laps - 5pm Qualifying - 6pm Racing - 7pm Please Note This Is Tentative and Subject to Change This week's "Hoosier Hundred" ushers in a new era of Traxxas USAC Silver Crown racing and for the first time the race will occur on a new weeknight - Thursday. The 100-mile race on the 1-mile dirt Indiana State Fairgrounds oval has tradition and history rivaling any other American dirt race, dating back to the...more
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HOOSIER HUNDRED RESET FRIDAY DUE T

HOOSIER HUNDRED RESET FRIDAY DUE T...

5/23/2013
The “Hoosier Hundred,” USAC’s 2013 opening TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Championship race at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, has been reset for Friday night after morning rains left the grounds extremely wet. “We anticipate sunny skies tomorrow,” says series coordinator James Spink. “That will allow race organizers at the Fairgrounds to properly prepare the grounds and race track to provide the optimum experience for participants and race fans.” The...more
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TRAXXAS USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPION

TRAXXAS USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPION...

5/25/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Russ Gamester, 51, Gamester-32.937; 2. Casey Shuman, 15, Hardy-33.070; 3. Tracy Hines, 16, Lightfoot-33.245; 4. Aaron Pierce, 26, Pierce-33.277; 5. Robert Ballou, 63, DePalma-33.313; 6. Levi Jones, 10, Stewart/Curb-Agajanian-33.375; 7. Jerry Coons Jr., 27, RW/Curb-Agajanian-33.680; 8. Chris Windom, 17, RW/Curb-Agajanian-33.999; 9. Dave Darland, 14, McQuinn-34.061; 10. Shane Hollingsworth, 20, Nolen-34.085; 11. Brian Tyler, 21, Six-R-34.280; 12. A.J....more
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SILVER CROWN RETURNS TO GATEWAY SA

SILVER CROWN RETURNS TO GATEWAY SA...

5/28/2013
Illinois veteran Levi Jones (Olney) is looking forward to Saturday’s “Gateway 100” at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Ill. as racing returns to the 1.25-mile oval after a brief hiatus. Saturday’s 80-lap, 100-mile race is the first for the TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Series at Gateway since 2005 and records may fall as the track has been among the fastest in history for the “traditional” Silver Crown machines. Jones comes off one of his greatest career victories,...more
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Gateway to the Track: A Pair of Ra

Gateway to the Track: A Pair of Ra...

5/29/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind.— May 29, 2013— Tracy Hines has raced quite a few times over the years in the St. Louis area, which has a rich open wheel racing heritage, with the majority of those starts coming at Tri-City Speedway, just over the state line in Illinois. This weekend he’ll help add another chapter to St. Louis open wheel racing history as he competes with the Honda USAC National Midget Series at Tri-City in the Hut Hundred, in addition to racing with the USAC Traxxas...more
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IGNITE FUELS POWER HOOSIER HUNDRED

IGNITE FUELS POWER HOOSIER HUNDRED...

5/30/2013
Russ Gamester of Peru, Ind. found a $2,500 cash bonus in his winnings from the May 24 “Hoosier Hundred” at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Ind. It came from Ignite Fuels, who powered his pole-winning car at the mile dirt oval! Part of the Ignite participation in this year’s TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Series includes bonuses for competitors who utilize Ignite Fuels. The highest finishing car using Ignite receives a $2,500 bonus and a victory is worth a...more
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TRAXXAS USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPION

TRAXXAS USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPION...

6/2/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Chris Windom, 7, RW/Curb-Agajanian-31.082; 2. Bobby East, 22, Stewart/Curb-Agajanian-31.220; 3. Kody Swanson, 63, DePalma-31.309; 4. A.J. Fike, 3, RFMS-31.334; 5. Bobby Santos, 17, RW/Curb-Agajanian-31.423; 6. Levi Jones, 10, Stewart/Curb-Agajanian-31.512; 7. Jacob Wilson, 07, Wilson-31.638; 8. Jerry Coons Jr., 27, RW/Curb-Agajanian-31.797; 9. Jarett Andretti, 4, Andretti-31.848; 10. Brian Tyler, 21, Six-R-31.869; 11. Shane Hollingsworth, 20,...more
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SILVER CROWN EYES JUNE 29 “ROCKY M

SILVER CROWN EYES JUNE 29 “ROCKY M...

6/3/2013
Levi Jones and Jerry Coons Jr. enter the June 29 “Rocky Mountain Classic” at Pikes Peak International Raceway in a virtual tie for the TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Championship lead. They finished seventh and sixth respectively in Saturday’s 100-mile race at Madison, Ill. Bobby Santos of Franklin, Mass. wheeled the RW Motorsports/Mike Curb Agajanian Rotondo Weirich/Curb Records Beast/Wallace Toyota to victory in Saturday’s “Gateway 100” at Gateway Motorsports Park, the...more
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RACING RETURNS TO PIKES PEAK JUNE

RACING RETURNS TO PIKES PEAK JUNE...

6/5/2013
Colorado, a hotbed of USAC racing through the years, returns to the USAC racing scene June 29 with the “Rocky Mountain Classic” at Pikes Peak International Raceway south of Colorado Springs. Located in scenic Fountain, Colo., the one-mile paved oval was temporarily closed in 2005 but reopened in 2008 and the June 29 event marks a return for USAC after an eight-year hiatus. USAC’s TRAXXAS Silver Crown and Honda National Midget Series will combine for the June 29...more
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RECORDS ANTICIPATED FOR MIDGETS AT

RECORDS ANTICIPATED FOR MIDGETS AT...

6/12/2013
The Honda USAC National Midget Series joins the TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Series for the June 29 “Rocky Mountain Classic” at Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Colo. and it could provide an earth-shattering experience. It’s been eight years since the USAC Midgets competed at the one-mile paved oval and the ultimate qualifying record will be in jeopardy. Bobby Santos of Franklin, Mass. holds the existing record of 139.553 mph set at Iowa Speedway in 2006, but...more
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USAC MEDIA ADVISORY

USAC MEDIA ADVISORY

6/18/2013
What: USAC Media Day for the "Rocky Mountain Classic" Where: Pikes Peak International Raceway - Fountain, CO When: Friday, June 28 Time: 11 am to 1 pm The United States Auto Club (USAC) will host a special Media Day for accredited members of the news media on Friday, June 28 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. The track will host the "Rocky Mountain Classic" the following day, June 29, featuring the TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown and HONDA USAC National Midget series....more
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TRAXXAS POINT BATTLE SWITCHES TO P

TRAXXAS POINT BATTLE SWITCHES TO P...

6/24/2013
The torrid battle for the 2013 Traxxas USAC Silver Crown Championship point lead continues Saturday in the “Rocky Mountain Classic” at Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Colo. In the shadow of Pikes Peak, the one-mile paved oval re-opens for USAC racing this weekend with a 100-mile Silver Crown race and a 25-mile Honda USAC National Midget race on tap. Former series champions Levi Jones and Jerry Coons Jr. share the Silver Crown point lead after the first...more
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PIKES PEAK GEARS UP FOR “ROCKY MOU

PIKES PEAK GEARS UP FOR “ROCKY MOU...

6/25/2013
The biggest weekend of the year for Colorado race fans is upon us and USAC racing will be a big part of the celebration. The “Rocky Mountain Classic” returns to Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Colo. Saturday featuring both the TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown cars and the Honda USAC National Midgets on the demanding one-mile paved oval which will host its first USAC activity in eight years. It’s all part of the weekend which includes Sunday’s 91st “Race to the...more
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Tags: Pikes Peak Int. Raceway, USAC Silver Crown, Silver Crown
HINES GOES FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN “DOU

HINES GOES FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN “DOU...

6/26/2013
Tracy Hines of New Castle, Ind. is the winningest active driver in USAC history. Saturday he tries to boost his all-time USAC National victory total which already has reached 85 and ranks fourth on the all-time list. He’ll compete in both ends of Saturday’s “Rocky Mountain Classic” at Pikes Peak International Classic” at Fountain, Colo. In 1999 he won the Silver Crown race at PPIR and he was fifth in the last Midget race at PPIR in 2005. He currently ranks fourth in...more
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Silver Crown & Midget Doubleheader

Silver Crown & Midget Doubleheader...

6/27/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — June 27, 2013— Some tracks just suit a driver and their driving style. For veteran Tracy Hines one of those places is Pikes Peak International Raceway in Colorado. He not only has a pair of wins in two different types of cars at the one-mile oval, but he’s also the track record holder in the USAC Traxxas Silver Crown Series, setting that mark in 1999. Hines will return to the venue this weekend for the running of the Rocky Mountain Classic for the...more
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TRAXXAS USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPION

TRAXXAS USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPION...

6/29/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kody Swanson, 63, DePalma-25.498; 2. Tracy Hines, 16, Lightfoot-25.687; 3. Kyle Hamilton, 33, Six-R-Hamilton-25.709; 4. Bobby Santos, 17, RW/Curb-Agajanian-25.787; 5. David Byrne, 40, Byrne-25.893; 6. Jerry Coons Jr., 27, RW/Curb-Agajanian-25.906; 7. A.J. Fike, 3, RFMS-25.913; 8. Bobby East, 10, Stewart/Curb-Agajanian-25.920; 9. Chris Windom, 7, RW/Curb-Agajanian-25.954; 10. Brian Tyler, 21, Six-R-25.993; 11. Taylor Ferns, 35, Ferns-26.148; 12. Shane...more
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Tracy Hines Wins Midget Race at Pi

Tracy Hines Wins Midget Race at Pi...

6/30/2013
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — June 30, 2013— Tracy Hines hadn’t turned a wheel at Pikes Peak International Raceway in Colorado, since 2005, but that didn’t faze him as was victorious in the Honda USAC National Midget Series portion of the Rocky Mountain Classic at the one-mile oval on Saturday, June 28. He followed that up with another podium finish with the USAC Traxxas Silver Crown Series. In qualifying for the 25-lap Honda USAC National Midget Series race at Pikes Peak, Hines...more
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“RICH VOGLER CLASSIC” JULY 27 IN I

“RICH VOGLER CLASSIC” JULY 27 IN I...

7/1/2013
Jerry Coons Jr. of Tucson, Ariz. emerged from Saturday’s “Rocky Mountain Classic” as the TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown point leader and he will take a 15-point lead over defending series champion Bobby East into the July 27 “Rich Vogler Classic” race at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Ind. Coons made an early pit stop, then came from behind to track down East in the closing laps of the 100-mile “Rocky Mountain Classic” at Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain,...more
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COONS LEADS SILVER CROWN TO SATURD

COONS LEADS SILVER CROWN TO SATURD...

7/22/2013
Jerry Coons Jr. of Tucson, Ariz. continues his quest for a second Traxxas USAC Silver Crown championship this Saturday in the “J.D. Byrider 100” at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Ind. The program at the .686-mile paved oval also includes the “Rich Vogler Classic” Honda USAC National Midget event. Coons holds a 15-point lead over defending series champion Bobby East, who won the most recent series race in Colorado. Kody Swanson is third in the standings, just 22...more
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PANCHO CARTER NAMED “J.D. BYRIDER

PANCHO CARTER NAMED “J.D. BYRIDER...

7/23/2013
Pancho Carter, one of only five USAC Triple Crown Champions, will serve as the Grand Marshal for Saturday night’s “J.D. Byrider 100” TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown race at Lucas Oil Raceway Park in Indianapolis. The Honda USAC National Midget Series also competes in the “Rich Vogler Classic” as part of Saturday night’s racing program at the .686-mile paved oval. Carter, a four-time winner at LORP (3 Sprints and a Midget), ranks 10th all-time in terms of USAC National...more
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A Silver Crown & Midget Doublehead

A Silver Crown & Midget Doublehead...

7/25/2013
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich.—July 25, 2013 — Taylor Ferns has only raced three times at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis during her young career, but she knows the track like the back of her hand. She has turned countless laps in testing at the 0.686-mile paved oval over the last few years in three different types of race cars, including a Silver Crown car and a Midget. She’ll have a chance to race those two types of machines this weekend in a doubleheader at the historic...more
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