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“SALT CITY 78” CAPS SWANSON’S SILV

“SALT CITY 78” CAPS SWANSON’S SILV...

10/14/2014
Kody Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif. capped his 2014 USAC Silver Crown National Championship in victory lane Saturday at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, winning the “Salt City 78” series finale. Swanson’s title is his first in USAC National competition. He previously won the 2005 Western Sprint Car crown and in 2009 was named USAC’s Silver Crown “Rookie of the Year.” Piloting the DePalma Motorsports Radio Hospital Maxim/Hampshire, Swanson out jumped pole...more
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  • administrator on Oct 14, 2014
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USAC SILVER CROWN SERIES TO MAKE R

USAC SILVER CROWN SERIES TO MAKE R...

10/28/2014
Iconic open-wheel franchise set to race June 20, 2015 NEWTON, Iowa (October 28, 2014) – Iowa Speedway today announced the addition of the United States Auto Club (USAC) Silver Crown Series to its action-packed 2015 schedule. The legends of open wheel racing return to “The Fastest Short Track on the Planet” on Saturday, June 20, 2015. The event will mark the first USAC Silver Crown Series event at Iowa Speedway since the 2012 Casey’s General Stores USAC Challenge...more
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  • administrator on Oct 28, 2014
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ARMSTRONG, ANDRETTI, THOMAS NAMED

ARMSTRONG, ANDRETTI, THOMAS NAMED...

12/4/2014
ARMSTRONG, ANDRETTI, THOMAS NAMED NATIONAL “ROOKIES;” MOST IMPROVED DRIVER OF 2014 IS SHANE COCKRUM; WESTERN ROOKIES ANNOUNCED! Caleb Armstrong, Jarett Andretti and Kevin Thomas Jr. have been selected to receive USAC National “Rookie of the Year” honors December 12 at the 59th USAC “Night of Champions” celebration in Indianapolis, Ind. Shane Cockrum will also be honored as the 2014 USAC “Most Improved Driver.” The affair is again being held at the Indiana Roof Ballroom...more
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  • administrator on Dec 04, 2014
  • Article Date: 12/4/2014
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONS SHARE SPOTLIGHT

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS SHARE SPOTLIGHT...

12/15/2014
USAC National driving champions Kody Swanson, Brady Bacon and Rico Abreu shared the spotlight along with other 2014 USAC champions and special award recipients at Friday night’s 59th USAC “Night of Champions” celebration at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. Swanson, of Kingsburg, Calif., Bacon, of Broken Arrow, Okla. and Abreu, of Rutherford, Calif., became first-time National champions. Swanson was the Silver Crown titlist, Bacon the AMSOIL...more
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  • administrator on Dec 15, 2014
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Tags: Brady Bacon, Kody Swanson, Rico Abreu
2015 USAC NATIONAL SCHEDULES ANNOU

2015 USAC NATIONAL SCHEDULES ANNOU...

12/19/2014
USAC’s preliminary 2015 National racing schedules were distributed at the annual Performance Racing Industry trade show in Indianapolis, Ind. and continue to be formulated for what promises to be a spectacular 60th season of USAC competiton. The Silver Crown, AMSOIL National Sprint Car and Honda National Midget schedules are projected to include more than 75 total events in 15 states, beginning with six “Winter Dirt Games VI” Sprint races in Florida and USAC’s 2015...more
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  • administrator on Dec 19, 2014
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Tags: USAC Silver Crown, USAC National Sprint Cars, USAC National Midgets
“SILVER” LINING FOR THE HOLIDAY SE

“SILVER” LINING FOR THE HOLIDAY SE...

12/31/2014
USAC’s 2015 Silver Crown Championship Series kicks off May 1 with the Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness “Rollie Beale Classic” as the series returns to the half-mile paved Toledo (Ohio) Speedway with an event supported by long-time and Indianapolis 500 winning car owner Ron Hemelgarn. The 11-race slate winds from Ohio to Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Kansas before heading back east through Ohio and into New York for the finale at the New York State Fairgrounds in...more
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  • administrator on Dec 31, 2014
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BOB COULTER PASSES AT 82

BOB COULTER PASSES AT 82

1/29/2015
Bob Coulter, who fielded USAC Sprint cars driven to victories by Bob East at Ascot Park (Gardena, CA) in 1976 and Chuck Gurney at Toledo Speedway (Ohio) in 1977, passed away Monday in California at age 82. In 1963 Coulter served as relief driver for Johnny White as they captured the Little 500 Sprint race at Anderson, Ind. USAC extends its condolences to his family and friends.
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  • administrator on Feb 08, 2015
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"Rollie Beale Classic" Silver Crow

"Rollie Beale Classic" Silver Crow...

4/27/2015
Friday’s Hemelgarn Super Fitness “Rollie Beale Classic” at Toledo (Ohio) Speedway honors the memory of the 1973 USAC Sprint Car Champion who called Toledo his home. Rollie passed away in 2014. Kody Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif. opens defense of his 2014 USAC Silver Crown Championship in Saturday’s 100-lapper at the half-mile paved oval. Also on the bill at Toledo are the USAC HPD Midwest Midgets. Swanson won the 2011 “Rollie Beale Classic” while Jerry Coons Jr. captured...more
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  • administrator on Apr 27, 2015
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Tracy Hines Set for Silver Crown &

Tracy Hines Set for Silver Crown &...

4/29/2015
NEW CASTLE, Ind.—April 29, 2015— Versatility has always played a role for Tracy Hines throughout his racing career. Traditionally, he has competed in all three USAC National series, which takes a certain skill and versatility in itself. This season he’ll add yet another element to his repertoire as he will take part in a number of winged 410-sprint car races. He’ll make his first-ever winged start this weekend at Fremont Speedway in Ohio in a F.A.S.T. Series event,...more
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  • administrator on Apr 29, 2015
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Cost Containment Highlights "Hoosi

Cost Containment Highlights "Hoosi...

5/1/2015
Cost containment, a primary factor in motorsports success during these challenging times for our sport, serves as the backdrop for Hoosier Tires’ commitment to the USAC Silver Crown Championship Series and its participants. Beginning in 2015, Hoosier will serve as the Official Tire for the USAC Silver Crown Series, allowing USAC to maintain cost-effective controls which will benefit participants on both dirt and paved ovals. “It’s no secret that Hoosier has been one of...more
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  • administrator on May 01, 2015
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Swanson Continues Silver Crown Dom

Swanson Continues Silver Crown Dom...

5/2/2015
Toledo, Ohio…….Kody Swanson continued his winning ways in the Silver Crown Series after five wins propelled him to the 2014 championship, as he led every lap in Friday’s Hemelgarn Super Fitness “Rollie Beale Classic” at Toledo Speedway. The Kingsburg, California driver forged a tie with Tracy Hines for 11th on the all-time series win list with his ninth career triumph. “I had to hold up my end of the bargain to get this team a pavement win after we got them to bring...more
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  • administrator on May 03, 2015
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May 21 "Hoosier Hundred" Next for

May 21 "Hoosier Hundred" Next for...

5/4/2015
Kody Swanson Wins "Rollie Beale Classic" The “Hoosier Hundred” is next on the calendar for USAC’s Silver Crown Championship Series. The May 21 race at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis continues a tradition now 62 years deep. Defending race winner Kody Swanson, last year’s series champion, appears to again be the pre-race favorite after winning the 2015 series opener Friday night at Toledo, Ohio. Swanson and the DePalma Motorsports Radio Hospital/Hampshire...more
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  • administrator on May 04, 2015
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New Timetable Greets Indy's "Day B

New Timetable Greets Indy's "Day B...

5/11/2015
USAC SILVER CROWN JOINS USF2000 AND PRO MAZDA The 2015 “Day Before the 500” will sport a new look and feel this year as Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, located in nearby Brownsburg, Ind., hosts one of America’s most traditional motorsports events May 23. The USAC Silver Crown cars will make their debut in the event, which switches to day-time this year, with practice beginning at 8 am. The Cooper Tires USF2000 and Pro Mazda series return for the three-tiered...more
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  • administrator on May 11, 2015
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USAC Champs Hood, Tyler Return for

USAC Champs Hood, Tyler Return for...

5/13/2015
Two of USAC’s greatest champions, Rickey Hood of Phoenix, Ariz. and Brian Tyler of Mount Pleasant, N.C., will make their return to the USAC Silver Crown Championship Series to compete in next week’s “Hoosier Hundred” at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Round two of the 2015 championship is scheduled Thursday night, May 21, and this year’s expanded field provides a true challenge for Hood and Tyler. Tyler’s last Silver Crown start came in the 2013 “Tony...more
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  • administrator on May 13, 2015
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Hoosier Hundred, Day Before the 50

Hoosier Hundred, Day Before the 50...

5/18/2015
Thursday night’s “Hoosier Hundred” and Saturday afternoon’s “Day Before the 500” will be pivotal in the early battle for USAC’s 2015 Silver Crown Championship. Thursday’s 100-mile race at the Indiana State Fairgrounds has tradition dating back to 1953, while Saturday’s 100-lap race at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis sports a new timetable for a tradition dating back to 1946. Defending Silver Crown Champion Kody Swanson is the odds-on favorite to repeat as the winner...more
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  • administrator on May 18, 2015
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Hoosier Hundred Sports New Drivers

Hoosier Hundred Sports New Drivers...

5/18/2015
Twin Peaks "Kickoff" to Benefit Schmidt Paralysis Foundation An expanded lineup of cars and drivers for next Thursday night’s “Hoosier Hundred” USAC Silver Crown race at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis features several race “rookies” and some new driver-car combinations for 2015. One of America’s most revered traditions unfolds on the one-mile dirt oval with a 100-mile race expected to be pivotal in the early battle for USAC’s Silver Crown championship....more
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  • administrator on May 18, 2015
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Kody Swanson Goes Back-To-Back wit

Kody Swanson Goes Back-To-Back wit...

5/22/2015
Indianapolis, Indiana…….Kody Swanson etched his name in the record books as a two-time “Hoosier Hundred” winner on Thursday night at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, as he distanced himself from the field over the final laps to earn his tenth career Silver Crown Series victory, tying him for ninth on the all-time list with Mike Bliss and Gary Bettenhausen. Swanson started from the pole after taking the ProSource “Fast Time Award,” but a first-corner tangle slowed the...more
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  • administrator on May 26, 2015
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Tanner Swanson Decimates Field in

Tanner Swanson Decimates Field in...

5/23/2015
Brownsburg, Indiana……Tanner Swanson of Kingsburg, California reclaimed his throne as dominator of USAC Silver Crown events at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, picking up his third victory in the last four series events at the .686 mile paved oval in Saturday afternoon’s “Day Before the 500.” Tanner is familiar with running up front at the track, leading 385 of the last 386 laps of competition in the series at Lucas Oil Raceway dating back to July of 2013. After a...more
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  • administrator on May 26, 2015
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Silver Crown Cars at Iowa Speedway

Silver Crown Cars at Iowa Speedway...

5/25/2015
SWANSONS SHARE INDY SILVER CROWN GLORY The Swanson brothers swept to victories in last week’s USAC Silver Crown races and Kody takes a 33-point lead over Aaron Pierce into round four of the series June 20 at Iowa Speedway in Newton. Kody, last year’s series champion, won Thursday night’s “Hoosier Hundred” at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, while Tanner dominated Saturday afternoon’s “Day Before the 500” at Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg, Ind. Kody...more
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  • administrator on May 26, 2015
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Casey's General Stores 100 at Iowa

Casey's General Stores 100 at Iowa...

6/15/2015
Saturday’s Casey’s General Stores 100 at Iowa Speedway will be USAC’s first appearance at the 7/8-mile paved oval in three years. Kody Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif. leads in his bid for a repeat USAC Silver Crown series championship, holding a 33-point edge over runner-up Aaron Pierce going into Saturday’s race. He has won seven of the last 13 Silver Crown races, including the 2015 pavement opener at Toledo, Ohio in May. Swanson also holds the 1-lap Iowa Speedway track...more
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  • administrator on Jun 15, 2015
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Santos Slays Silver Crown Field at

Santos Slays Silver Crown Field at...

6/20/2015
Bobby Santos knows his way around Iowa Speedway; that’s for sure. The three-time winner at the 7/8 mile speed plant in Honda USAC National Midget competition (2009, 2010 and 2012) added his name to the list of Silver Crown victors at the track by winning Saturday afternoon’s “Casey’s General Stores 100.” Kody Swanson and Kyle Hamilton occupied the front row at the start, but it was third-starting Aaron Pierce who got the jump from the inside of the second row to take...more
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  • administrator on Jun 22, 2015
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Sumar Classic July 2 at Terre Haut

Sumar Classic July 2 at Terre Haut...

6/22/2015
USAC’s Silver Crown Championship cars return to the dirt July 2 as they tackle the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track for the “Sumar Classic.” The race dates back to 1995 and will feature a battle for the point lead after last Saturday’s pavement outing at Iowa Speedway. Kody Swanson’s series lead over Aaron Pierce stands at just 14 points after Swanson’s car suffered a broken axle 40 laps into the race. Pierce held on for a fourth-place finish. Bobby Santos of Franklin,...more
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  • administrator on Jun 22, 2015
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"Sumar Classic" Thursday at Terre

"Sumar Classic" Thursday at Terre...

6/30/2015
Thursday’s “Sumar Classic” USAC Silver Crown Championship race at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track marks the 20th anniversary of the inaugural won in 1995 by Donnie Beechler. Thursday’s race will feature a battle for series supremacy with six drivers in sight of the point lead entering the race. Defending race winner Kody Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif. has a 14-point lead over Aaron Pierce going into Thursday’s race. Last year’s win was one of seven he has posted in...more
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  • administrator on Jun 30, 2015
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Cockrum Clamps Down for "Sumar Cla

Cockrum Clamps Down for "Sumar Cla...

7/3/2015
Terre Haute, Indiana…….Shane Cockrum survived a late-race challenge and used a little luck to hold on for Thursday night’s “Sumar Classic” win at the Terre Haute Action Track. After capturing his first Silver Crown Series win last fall at Du Quoin, Illinois, Cockrum led most of the night’s 100-lap feature only to see his lead taken away in the late stages by C.J. Leary, but a handy caution and strong finish propelled the Benton, Illinois driver to a .424-second victory...more
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  • administrator on Jul 03, 2015
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Silver Crown Eyes "Rich Vogler Cla

Silver Crown Eyes "Rich Vogler Cla...

7/6/2015
COCKRUM GRABS “SUMAR CLASSIC” VICTORY USAC’s 2015 Silver Crown Championship Series reaches mid-point with the July 23 “Rich Vogler Classic” at Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg, Ind. Entering the race, defending series champion Kody Swanson enjoys a 38-point lead over A.J. Fike in the new standings following last Thursday night’s race at Terre Haute, Ind. Shane Cockrum of Benton, Ill. earned his second career Silver Crown win at the Terre Haute Action Track, leading all...more
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  • administrator on Jul 07, 2015
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"Rocket Man" Returns for Rich Vogl

"Rocket Man" Returns for Rich Vogl...

7/20/2015
Former USAC Silver Crown Champion Ryan Newman of South Bend, Ind. will briefly divert his focus for this week’s “Brickyard 400” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to participate in this Thursday night’s “Rich Vogler Classic” at Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg, Ind. Newman, who won the 1999 Silver Crown title, has competed in five Silver Crown races at Lucas Oil Raceway since 2008 and finished second to Bobby East in the 2008 race. Last year he finished fourth in the...more
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  • administrator on Jul 21, 2015
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Tanner Tops Kody in Sibling Duel f

Tanner Tops Kody in Sibling Duel f...

7/23/2015
Brownsburg, Indiana…….Tanner Swanson continued his dominance on the pavement side of the Silver Crown Series schedule as he passed his brother Kody two-thirds of the way through Thursday’s “Rich Vogler Classic” 100-lapper and took off for a comfortable 5.366-second victory in the Bowman Racing – Banjo Products #2 Beast/Kistler Chevy. The non-stop race was completed in 37 minutes and 25 seconds. “I’m so thankful for the opportunity to race with these guys, and to get to...more
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  • administrator on Jul 23, 2015
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"Belleville Midget Nationals" Star

"Belleville Midget Nationals" Star...

7/27/2015
"Chad McDaniel Memorial" Tuesday at Beloit This is the week when middle-America celebrates one of its signature motorsports events as the 38th “Belleville Midget Nationals” unfolds at the legendary Belleville (Kansas) High Banks. The occasion is the annual North Central Kansas Free Fair and Americana takes the forefront with one of the country’s most spectacular racing weekends. Tuesday night’s “Chad McDaniel Memorial” at the Solomon Valley Raceway in Beloit, Kansas...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2015
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"Hustle on the High Banks" Friday

"Hustle on the High Banks" Friday...

7/27/2015
"Vogler Classic" Extends Tanner Swanson Streak USAC’s Silver Crown Championship cars return to the famed Belleville (Kans.) High Banks Friday for the third “Hustle on the High Banks.” A practice session for the Silver Crown cars will accompany Thursday night’s opening night of the “Belleville Midget Nationals” and Friday’s Silver Crown race is 50 laps around the spectacular half-mile dirt oval. Kody Swanson, who leads the series standings and is in search of a second...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2015
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Windom Finishes the Deal, Wins Bel

Windom Finishes the Deal, Wins Bel...

8/1/2015
Belleville, Kansas…….After a heartbreaking defeat in last year’s “Hustle on the High Banks” at the Belleville High Banks, Chris Windom sealed the deal on Thursday night with a wire-to-wire win in the 50-lapper for the Silver Crown Series. The Canton, Illinois driver made it his second career victory in dominating fashion aboard the Fred Gormly – RPM Auto Enterprise #98 Maxim/Mopar. “After that last caution, I was just waiting on something to happen like last year. But...more
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  • administrator on Aug 03, 2015
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"Tony Bettenhausen 100" August 22

"Tony Bettenhausen 100" August 22

8/3/2015
WINDOM WINS BELLEVILLE’S “HUSTLE ON THE HIGH BANKS” A stellar field of cars and drivers is expected for the August 22 “Tony Bettenhausen 100” as the USAC Silver Crown cars return to the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Kody Swanson continues to lead in search of a repeat series championship, holding a 64-point lead over Jerry Coons Jr. after finishing fourth in last Friday night’s “Hustle on the High Banks” at Belleville, Kansas. Swanson led all 100 miles of last...more
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  • administrator on Aug 05, 2015
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"Tony Bettenhausen 100" Attracts B

"Tony Bettenhausen 100" Attracts B...

8/17/2015
The biggest USAC Silver Crown car count in eight years is expected to converge at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield Saturday for the “Tony Bettenhausen 100.” Nearly 40 cars and drivers are already pre-entered for the event, which gets underway with practice at 10 am and concludes with a 100-mile race on the spectacular one-mile oval which first hosted National Championship racing 81 years ago! Dedicated to the memory of one of America’s most revered...more
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  • administrator on Aug 17, 2015
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Swanson Makes it Back-To-Back "Ton

Swanson Makes it Back-To-Back "Ton...

8/22/2015
Springfield, Illinois…….Kody Swanson joined exclusive company on Saturday afternoon at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, as he became the seventh driver to go back-to-back in the “Tony Bettenhausen 100” with a spirited drive from 16th to a dominant win. It was the third win of the season for the defending series champion, which puts him at 11 career wins to tie Bobby East for 8th on the all-time list. “Driving for a team like this with a crew chief like Bob Hampshire, I...more
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  • administrator on Aug 24, 2015
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Wing Off and Wing On: Randy Hannag

Wing Off and Wing On: Randy Hannag...

8/21/2015
The mark of a true sprint car driver is being able to race both with and without a wing. Randy Hannagan will be accomplishing both this weekend as he steps in the No. 21 USAC Traxas Silver Crown Series car owned by Mark Swanson at the Springfield Mile at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 22, before returning to Ed Neumeister’s No. 11N with the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions at Millstream Speedway in Ohio on August, 23. “I am honored I got the call...more
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  • administrator on Aug 24, 2015
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"Ted Horn 100" at DuQuoin Septembe

"Ted Horn 100" at DuQuoin Septembe...

8/24/2015
SWANSON REPEATS “BETTENHAUSEN 100” VICTORY AT SPRINGFIELD The September 6 “Ted Horn 100” at the DuQuoin (Ill.) State Fairgrounds is next up for the USAC Silver Crown series and, if recent history dictates, the rest of the field will be chasing point leader Kody Swanson when the checkered flag falls. Swanson won at DuQuoin in 2010 and his victory in Saturday’s “Tony Bettenhausen 100” at Springfield, Ill. landed him the favorite’s role at DuQuoin. Oh yes, by the way,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 26, 2015
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DuQuoin's "Ted Horn 100" Sunday in

DuQuoin's "Ted Horn 100" Sunday in...

8/31/2015
Ted Horn was one of America’s greatest race drivers. Between 1936 and 1948 he forged an Indianapolis 500 record like none ever seen before or since. Those nine consecutive starts resulted in no finish worse than fourth! Despite the lack of an Indianapolis 500 victory, he captured the American National Championship three times in a row (1946-1947-1948) before a late-1948 accident at the DuQuoin (Ill.) State Fairgrounds claimed his life. This Sunday night, his memory...more
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  • administrator on Sep 02, 2015
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Silver Crown Eyes September 26 "4-

Silver Crown Eyes September 26 "4-...

9/8/2015
COCKRUM REPEATS AS DuQUOIN’S “TED HORN MEMORIAL” CHAMPION Kody Swanson has spurted out to a comfortable 100-point lead as he attempts to repeat as USAC’s Silver Crown National champion. Swanson finished third in Sunday night’s “Ted Horn 100” at the DuQuoin (Ill.) State Fairgrounds after winning the pole and leading 67 laps. He will try to hold off series runner-up Jerry Coons Jr. in the final two series events September 26 at Rossburg, Ohio and October 10 at Syracuse,...more
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  • administrator on Sep 08, 2015
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Prosource & Larry Rice "4-Crown" I

Prosource & Larry Rice "4-Crown" I...

9/16/2015
Participants in the September 26 “4-Crown Nationals” at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio will compete for special incentives, thanks to Buck and Betty Rice of ProSource of Grand Saline, Texas, as well as Eldora Speedway, who have again posted the Larry Rice High-Performance Awards for each series. ProSource has doubled their traditional fast-time awards to $200 in each series but have also announced that a “clean sweep” in all three series will earn the fast...more
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  • administrator on Sep 17, 2015
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Silver Crown "Shootout" Expected i

Silver Crown "Shootout" Expected i...

9/21/2015
Kody Swanson enters this Saturday’s “4-Crown Nationals” at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio with an enviable record on dirt in the USAC Silver Crown Championship Series. Swanson has a comfortable 100-point lead over Jerry Coons Jr. in the standings on his way to a second consecutive series title, but his dirt-track record the past two years has been nothing short of sensational. Not only has he won seven of the last 12 races, he has started on the front row eight...more
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  • administrator on Sep 21, 2015
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Tracy Hines to Step Away from Full

Tracy Hines to Step Away from Full...

9/22/2015
NEW CASTLE, Ind.— September 22, 2015— When it comes to USAC open wheel racing, Tracy Hines is one of the most recognizable names in the history of the organization and also one of the most accomplished. The native of New Castle, Ind., has been going up and down the road for nearly 25 years, with the majority of that time spent competing in the three USAC National series full-time. Hines is the 2000 Traxxas USAC Silver Crown Series champion and the 2002 Amsoil USAC...more
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  • administrator on Sep 22, 2015
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Thomas, Darland Pace Curb "Super L

Thomas, Darland Pace Curb "Super L...

9/25/2015
Kevin Thomas Jr. of Cullman, Ala. and Dave Darland of Lincoln, Ind. are set to battle for the 2015 Mike Curb USAC Super License championship as the season enters its final two months. Saturday’s “4-Crown Nationals” offers a “triple” opportunity for drivers hoping to claim the $5,000 cash prize offered by the Nashville, Tenn. sponsor. The driver earning the most total USAC points in the three National racing series (Silver Crown, AMSOIL Sprint and Honda Midget) collects...more
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  • administrator on Sep 28, 2015
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Bell Takes 2 of 3 Crowns at Eldora

Bell Takes 2 of 3 Crowns at Eldora...

9/28/2015
Swanson Clinches Championship Rossburg, Ohio...Christopher Bell capped Saturday night's 34th "4-Crown Nationals" at Eldora Speedway with his first-ever Silver Crown Championship Series victory, making it two of three crowns for the night at the famed half-mile. Again, Bell took the lead from the start and went wire-to-wire, this time after setting the night's ProSource "Fast Time." He won by 6.398 seconds in the Fred Gormly - RPM Auto Enterprise #99 JEI/Foxco...more
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  • administrator on Sep 28, 2015
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"Salt City 78" Finale October 10 a

"Salt City 78" Finale October 10 a...

9/28/2015
Bell Grabs 1st Silver Crown Win at "4-Crown Nationals" Kody Swanson’s runner-up finish in Saturday’s “4-Crown Nationals” feature at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio left him with a 124-point lead over Jerry Coons Jr. with only 66 points available in the “Salt City 78” October 10 series finale at Syracuse, N.Y. That assures Kody of a second consecutive USAC Silver Crown series championship. Christopher Bell of Norman, Okla. dominated Saturday’s 50-lap “4-Crown” race,...more
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  • administrator on Sep 29, 2015
  • Article Date: 9/28/2015
Tags: Kody Swanson, New York State Fairgrounds, USAC Silver Crown
Leary, Farney, Bayston Lead "Rooki

Leary, Farney, Bayston Lead "Rooki...

10/1/2015
Indiana drivers C.J. Leary of Greenfield, Aaron Farney of Brookston, and Spencer Bayston of Lebanon are the current leaders in their respective races for the 2015 USAC National “Rookie of the Year” awards to be distributed at USAC’s National Awards Banquet in downtown Indianapolis December 11. Leary faces competition from Austin Nemire and Justin Grant for the Silver Crown honors entering the “Salt City 78” series finale October 10 at the New York State Fairgrounds in...more
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  • administrator on Oct 03, 2015
  • Article Date: 10/1/2015
Tags: C.J. Leary, Spencer Bayston, Aaron Farney
"Salt City 78" Favorites at Syracu

"Salt City 78" Favorites at Syracu...

10/6/2015
Despite the fact that Kody Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif. has dominated USAC Silver Crown dirt racing the past two years, he faces stiff competition in this Saturday’s “Salt City 78” series finale at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. The weekend’s “Super Dirt Week XLIV” has been announced as the final racing event at the storied facility which first hosted National Championship racing in 1924. Swanson enters the race as the defending race winner and series...more
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  • administrator on Oct 06, 2015
  • Article Date: 10/6/2015
Tags: Jerry Coons, Chris Windom, A.J. Fike
Rain Halts Syracuse Friday Schedul

Rain Halts Syracuse Friday Schedul...

10/9/2015
Syracuse, NY........Rain forced Friday's USAC Silver Crown activities at the New York State Fairgrounds to be cancelled. Saturday's "Salt City 78" feature race, part of the track's NAPA "Super Dirt Week," is scheduled to start at 1:30 pm, following a morning practice session. The starting lineup will be determined on Friday morning.
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  • administrator on Oct 09, 2015
  • Article Date: 10/9/2015
Tags: New York State Fairgrounds, USAC Silver Crown, Silver Crown
Back-To-Back Champion Swanson Seal

Back-To-Back Champion Swanson Seal...

10/10/2015
Syracuse, New York…….Completing what has been a magical two-year run, Kody Swanson won Saturday’s “Salt City 78” at the New York State Fairgrounds to make back-to-back wins on “The Moody Mile,” all while closing out his second-straight Silver Crown championship. The Kingsburg, California driver made it four wins on the year while turning the standings into a rout aboard the DePalma Motorsports – Radio Hospital #63 Maxim/Hampshire. “Today, we were just here to win with...more
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  • administrator on Oct 12, 2015
  • Article Date: 10/10/2015
Tags: Kody Swanson, New York State Fairgrounds, USAC Silver Crown
Swanson Take Syracuse & 2nd Silver

Swanson Take Syracuse & 2nd Silver...

10/12/2015
Kody Swanson capped his second consecutive USAC Silver Crown Championship Saturday, winning the “Salt City 78” series finale at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. The “NAPA Super Dirt Week” weekend was billed as the Finale at the Fairgrounds, signaling an end to motorsports at the historic one-mile oval. Swanson, of Kingsburg, Calif., ran down Shane Cockrum on lap 55 and led the final 24 circuits in his Radio Hospital/Hampshire Racing Enterprises Maxim/Chevy....more
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  • administrator on Oct 14, 2015
  • Article Date: 10/12/2015
Tags: Kody Swanson, New York State Fairgrounds, USAC Silver Crown
Williams Grove and Salem Return to

Williams Grove and Salem Return to...

12/10/2015
A pair of tracks from USAC Silver Crown racing’s rich past makes their return to a balanced eleven race USAC Silver Crown Series schedule for 2016 that features six races on the dirt and five races on the hard top. On June 10, in the midst of an off-night for the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Cars’ “Eastern Storm” series, the champ cars take on the historic half-mile Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Penn. for the Horn-Schindler Memorial 100. It’s been 35 years since the...more
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  • administrator on Dec 11, 2015
  • Article Date: 12/10/2015
Tags: USAC Silver Crown, Silver Crown, Non-Winged Sprints
2016 USAC Competition Licenses Now

2016 USAC Competition Licenses Now...

1/11/2016
2016 competition licenses for all USAC National and Regional Circle Track series including Silver Crown, Sprint Car and Midgets are now available at: https://usacracing.redpodium.com/2016-usac-licensing
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  • administrator on Jan 11, 2016
  • Article Date: 1/11/2016
Tags: USAC Silver Crown, USAC National Sprint Cars, USAC National Midgets
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