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WESTERN “CLASSIC” SPRINTS AT MADER

WESTERN “CLASSIC” SPRINTS AT MADER...

5/17/2011
Madera (Calif.) Speedway is next up for USAC’s Western Classic Sprints, with a June 11 race on tap. Scott Pierovich and Tony Hunt will try to protect respective USAC point leads in the Madera contest after their 1-2 finish in Saturday night’s “Larry Burton Classic” at the All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif. Pierovich, of Alamo, Calif. passed Luis Ramos III on the 14th lap and led the rest of the way to win Saturday night’s 50-lap AMSOIL Western/Western Classic...more
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TRACK CONDITIONS FORCE TERRE HAUTE

TRACK CONDITIONS FORCE TERRE HAUTE...

7/5/2011
Terre Haute, IN……..Extreme heat and deteriorating track conditions which resulted in an aborted start forced postponement of Sunday afternoon’s First Financial Bank “Sumar Classic 100” at the Terre Haute Action Track. The United States Auto Club, after extensive efforts to prepare a track suitable for racing, will now seek an alternate date to conduct the event. USAC extends its sincerest appreciation to the fans and participants who supported this event and will...more
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Race Called on Account of Dust?!?

Race Called on Account of Dust?!?

7/3/2011
Terre Haute, IN–Terre Haute Action Track–“Sumar Classic 100” (7/3/11)–Heavy rain made its way into the Terre Haute area on Saturday night causing race day Sunday to be a long day for drivers, officials, crews, and fans. We had hoped to run according to schedule on Sunday, but the track was in terrible condition and led to the postponement of the race hour after hour after hour. Once the track officials felt track conditions were favorable, practice finally began. ...more
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2012 TRAXXAS SILVER CROWN SERIES F

2012 TRAXXAS SILVER CROWN SERIES F...

12/8/2011
Opening with a brand-new USAC “Hall of Fame” race at Indianapolis Raceway Park May 19, the 2012 Traxxas USAC Silver Crown Championship Series encompasses nine races, five on dirt and four on pavement. The “Sumar Classic” at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track returns as the season finale in October. The “Rollie Beale 150” at Toledo (Ohio) Speedway, the closing events the past two seasons, moves to its new June date in 2012. “Traditional” races abound, including the...more
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Online Merchandise offered to Driv

Online Merchandise offered to Driv...

4/10/2012
RUSHFORD, MN - Stock car drivers, their crew members and their fans – as well as race track promoters – love great looking race apparel, and a new service now available will give them all the flexibility to create their very own, customized items. That new service is called NitroCarts. Geoff Heppding, CEO of NitroCarts.com, is a Midwestern native with a passion for racing and print media. Over the years, Heppding has thought long and hard how to merge his two passions...more
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SANTOS SMOKES THE FIELD IN "HALL O

SANTOS SMOKES THE FIELD IN "HALL O...

5/19/2012
Clermont, Indiana - An early-race restart gave Bobby Santos the opening he wanted to see and the Franklin, Massachusetts drivers never looked back en route to dominating Saturday night's Inaugural "Hall of Fame Classic" Traxxas Silver Crown race at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. In his first race aboard the RW/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports Rotondo Weirich - Curb Records#17 Beast/Wallace Toyota Silver Crown car, Santos pulled away as the 100 laps wore on, posting an...more
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Big Weekend of USAC Racing Ahead

Big Weekend of USAC Racing Ahead

5/23/2012
Thursday starts what is considered by many to be the most important weekend of the year in USAC racing. The AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series kicks it off with the 42nd "Tony Hulman Classic" at the Terre Haute Action Track. Bobby East picked up his first Sprint Car win of the year on Friday at Bloomington Speedway in the "Larry Rice Classic," and it also served as his first top-ten on the young season. The veteran has acclimated himself quite well to the dirt Sprint...more
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59TH RUNNING OF "HOOSIER HUNDRED"

59TH RUNNING OF "HOOSIER HUNDRED"...

5/23/2012
With the Indianapolis 500 looming just two days later, the 59th running of the "Hoosier Hundred" on Friday, May 25th at the Indiana State Fairgrounds for the Traxxas Silver Crown Series takes center-stage with a full cast of racers ready for the test of 100 grueling miles around the storied Indy Mile. Defending race-winner Jerry Coons, Jr. of Tucson, Arizona leads the charge aboard his RW Motorsports #27 as two-time series champion Levi Jones of Olney, Illinois still...more
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COONS GOES BACK-TO-BACK WITH "HOOS

COONS GOES BACK-TO-BACK WITH "HOOS...

5/25/2012
Indianapolis, Indiana.......Jerry Coons, Jr. of Tucson, Arizona counted last year's win in the "Hoosier Hundred" at the Indiana State Fairgrounds as one of the biggest of his career. He came back on Friday night to back it up with his second-straight victory in the 100-mile event aboard the RW Motorsports - Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil #27 Beast/Wallace Toyota. "Winning this race just once and joining that list of names, that was a huge deal in itself. To come back and...more
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KAEDING LEADS SILVER CROWN TO IOWA

KAEDING LEADS SILVER CROWN TO IOWA...

6/18/2012
Three-time USAC Traxxas Silver Crown Champion Bud Kaeding of Campbell, Calif. leads the series to this Friday’s “Casey’s General Stores USAC Challenge” at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Kaeding is seeking to become USAC’s first four-time Silver Crown Champ. Jimmy Sills also owns three series titles. Kaeding has a second and a third in the two previous Silver Crown races this season. That gives him a slim three-point lead over Kody Swanson, who has a second and a fifth...more
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Taylor Ferns Set for Double Duty a

Taylor Ferns Set for Double Duty a...

6/21/2012
Shelby Township, Mich.—June 21, 2012 — It’s been a season of firsts for Taylor Ferns in 2012, as she opened the year by competing in the famed Chili Bowl Midget Nationals for the first time in her career, as well as making her debut in a stock car earlier this season, and then last week, she took part in Indiana Midget Week for the first time. This week will mark another pair of firsts for the defending USAC Mopar D1 Midget Series champion, as she will make her first...more
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TRAXXAS USAC SILVER CROWN RACE RES

TRAXXAS USAC SILVER CROWN RACE RES...

6/22/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kody Swanson, 19, Six-R-21.544; 2. Tanner Swanson, 23, Six-R-21.557; 3. Brian Tyler, 21, Six-R-21.767; 4. Bobby Santos, 17, RW-21.842; 5. Bobby East, 22, Stewart/Curb-Agajanian-21.898; 6. A.J. Fike, 3, RFMS-22.096; 7. Levi Jones, 10, Stewart/Curb-Agajanian-22.122; 8. Bud Kaeding, 29, BK-22.255; 9. Jerry Coons Jr., 27, RW-22.303; 10. Kyle Hamilton, 33, Six-R/Hamilton-22.852; 11. Jacob Wilson, 07, WBR-22.919; 12. Russ Gamester, 51, Gamester-23.003; 13....more
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TOLEDO HOSTS “ROLLIE BEALE 100” SI

TOLEDO HOSTS “ROLLIE BEALE 100” SI...

6/25/2012
Kody Swanson is the new leader in the 2012 TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Series standings after finishing second in last Friday’s 100-lap race at the Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. He leads the series to this Friday’s “Rollie Beale 100” at the Toledo (Ohio) Speedway. Swanson led the first 55 laps at Iowa before yielding to eventual race winner Bobby East. East led the final 45 laps in his Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing Chevrolet Performance/Curb Records Beast/Kistler...more
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TRAXXAS USAC SILVER CROWN RACE RES

TRAXXAS USAC SILVER CROWN RACE RES...

6/29/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bobby East, 22, Stewart/Curb-Agajanian-15.051; 2. Kody Swanson, 19, Six-R-15.114; 3. Bobby Santos, 17, RW-15.126; 4. Tracy Hines, 16, Lightfoot-15.211; 5. Kyle Hamilton, 33, Six-R/Hamilton-15.220; 6. Tanner Swanson, 23, Six-R-15.244; 7. Taylor Ferns, 35, Ferns Racing/Six-R-15.316; 8. Jerry Coons Jr., 27, RW-15.331; 9. Bud Kaeding, 29, BK-15.351; 10. A.J. Fike, 3, RFMS-15.399; 11. Jacob Wilson, 07, WBR-15.403; 12. Brian Tyler, 21, Six-R-15.516; 13....more
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SILVER CROWN IDLE UNTIL JULY 26;

SILVER CROWN IDLE UNTIL JULY 26;...

7/2/2012
Jerry Coons Jr. of Tucson, Ariz. bolted into contention for the 2012 USAC Traxxas Silver Crown championship Friday night, scoring a sensational victory in the Hemelgarn Super Fitness “Rollie Beale 100” at the Toledo (Ohio) Speedway. Overtaking leaders Bobby East and Bobby Santos with just 14 laps remaining, Coons sped to victory in his Rotondo Weirich/Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil Beast/Wallace Toyota, leading the final 14 laps around the half-mile paved oval. Fast...more
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NDC “SHAKEUP” FINDS CLAUSON BACK O

NDC “SHAKEUP” FINDS CLAUSON BACK O...

7/23/2012
The USAC National Drivers Championship has taken on a new look after the seven-race “Indiana Sprint Week” which just concluded in the Hoosier state. Two-time defending NDC king Bryan Clauson has returned to the top of the point list and has a 22-point lead over Levi Jones heading into three USAC National races this week. Thursday’s J.D. Byrider presents the “Rich Vogler Classic” at Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Ind. showcases the USAC Traxxas Silver Crown Cars in the...more
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"J.D. BYRIDER 100” PART OF THURSDA

"J.D. BYRIDER 100” PART OF THURSDA...

7/23/2012
Thursday’s “J.D. Byrider 100,” round five of the 2012 USAC Traxxas Silver Crown Championship, is part of Raceway Park at Indianapolis’ Rich Vogler Classic racing program presented by J.D. Byrider, also featuring the USAC Mopar National Midget Series. Kody Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif. enters Thursday’s program with a 17-point lead over Bobby East in the series standings, both drivers seeking their first Silver Crown title. East won USAC’s 2004 Mopar National midget...more
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RICH VOGLER CLASSIC PAY-PER-VIEW T

RICH VOGLER CLASSIC PAY-PER-VIEW T...

7/23/2012
Race fans worldwide can access live video of this Thursday night’s “Rich Vogler Classic” presented by J.D. Byrider from Raceway Park at Indianapolis by taking advantage of a special pay-per-view offer through USAC’s website at media.usacracing.com. For only $10, fans can catch all the action from the “J.B. Byrider 100” Traxxas Silver Crown race and the accompanying Mopar National Midgets on the fast .686-mile paved Indy oval. In addition, for a $25 fee viewers not only...more
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TRAXXAS USAC SILVER CROWN RACE RES

TRAXXAS USAC SILVER CROWN RACE RES...

7/26/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bobby Santos, 17, RW-20.947; 2. Tanner Swanson, 23, Six-R-21.010; 3. Kyle Larson, 11, Bowman/Canine-21.035; 4. Kody Swanson, 19, Six-21.071; 5. Tracy Hines, 16, Lightfoot-21.111; 6. Jerry Coons Jr., 27, RW-21.144; 7. Eric Gordon, 2, Bowman/Canine-21.217; 8. Brian Tyler, 21, Six-R-21.469; 9. Russ Gamester, 51, Gamester-21.469; 10. Kyle Hamilton, 33, Six-R/Hamilton-21.470; 11. Bobby East, 22, Stewart/Curb-Agajanian-21.531; 12. Jacob Wilson, 07,...more
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SWANSON WILL LEAD SILVER CROWN TO

SWANSON WILL LEAD SILVER CROWN TO...

7/30/2012
Kody Swanson finished second in Thursday night’s “J.D. Byrider 100” at Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Ind. and leads the USAC Traxxas Silver Crown Series to its next event, the “Tony Bettenhausen 100” at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield August 18. He has a 20-point lead over Bobby East, who took third in the Indianapolis race. Bobby Santos of Franklin, Mass. led all 100 laps of Thursday night’s race, part of a USAC “Rich Vogler Classic” doubleheader honoring the...more
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29-YEAR “TONY BETTENHAUSEN 100” DR

29-YEAR “TONY BETTENHAUSEN 100” DR...

8/8/2012
It’s been 29 years since an Illinois driver won the “Tony Bettenhausen 100” at the Illinois State Fairgrounds but that drought could end with at least eight Illini drivers expected to compete in the August 18 USAC Traxxas Silver Crown race on the one-mile dirt Springfield oval. Gary Bettenhausen of Tinley Park, Tony’s son, was the last to get the job done, in 1983. It was his second victory in the race named for his famous father, himself a three-time Springfield...more
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SWANSON EYES SATURDAY’S “TONY BETT

SWANSON EYES SATURDAY’S “TONY BETT...

8/13/2012
Kody Swanson brings a 20-point lead in the USAC Traxxas Silver Crown standings to the “Tony Bettenhausen 100” at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Saturday as he continues his charge toward what would be his first USAC National driving title. The 24-year-old Kingsburg, Calif. driver has scored “top-10” finishes in two of his three career Springfield starts, finishing eighth last year, but is riding a streak of “top-five” finishes so far this season. He finished second at...more
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SPRINGFIELD & SUN PRAIRIE OFFER ND

SPRINGFIELD & SUN PRAIRIE OFFER ND...

8/13/2012
Races at Springfield, Ill. and Sun Prairie, Wisc. are expected to impact the 2012 USAC National Drivers Championship point race this week. Saturday it’s the annual “Tony Bettenhausen 100” USAC Traxxas Silver Crown race at the Illinois State Fair. Sunday finds the Mopar USAC National Midgets at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie. Bryan Clauson, seeking a third consecutive NDC title, has a 52-point lead over Levi Jones entering this week’s events after both posted a...more
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TRAXXAS USAC SILVER CROWN RACE RES

TRAXXAS USAC SILVER CROWN RACE RES...

8/18/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Brian Tyler, 21, Six-R Racing-30.948; 2. Rich Tobias Jr., 39, Aquilini-31.204; 3. A.J. Fike, 3 RFMS-31.213; 4. Levi Jones, 10, Stewart/Cub-Agajanian-31.215; 5. Bud Kaeding, 29, BK-31.372; 6. Kody Swanson, 19, Six R Racing-31.587; 7. Bobby East, 22, Stewart/Curb-Agajanian-31.661; 8. Shane Hollingsworth, 20, Nolen-31.667; 9. Bryan Clauson, 17, RW/Curb-Agajanian-31.783; 10. Chris Urish, 77, Urish-31.817; 11. Jerry Coons Jr, 27, RW-31.896; 12. Shane...more
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SILVER CROWN POINTS TIGHTEN WITH D

SILVER CROWN POINTS TIGHTEN WITH D...

8/20/2012
Kody Swanson’s USAC Traxxas Silver Crown series point lead over Bobby East has dwindled to just four points entering the September 2 “Ted Horn 100” at the DuQuoin (Ill.) State Fairgrounds. Swanson failed to finish Saturday’s “Tony Bettenhausen 100” at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, despite leading the first 19 laps. East finished eighth in the 100-mile contest. A.J. Fike of Galesburg, Ill. became the first Illini driver to win the Springfield classic in...more
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SUNDAY’S “TED HORN 100” AT DuQUOIN

SUNDAY’S “TED HORN 100” AT DuQUOIN...

8/26/2012
One of the closest point races in USAC Traxxas Silver Crown series history will augment next Sunday night’s (September 2) “Ted Horn 100” at the DuQuoin (Ill.) State Fairgrounds. Less than 50 points separate the top seven drivers in the standings going into the 100-mile contest on the beautiful 1-mile dirt oval. Of those seven only one has won at DuQuoin in the past, but that driver is series point leader Kody Swanson, the 2010 race winner. Swanson, of Kingsburg,...more
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DuQUOIN’S MAGIC MILE HOSTS “TED HO

DuQUOIN’S MAGIC MILE HOSTS “TED HO...

8/27/2012
The “magic” returns to the one mile oval in DuQuoin, Ill. Sunday night as the historic “Magic Mile” at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds hosts the USAC Traxxas Silver Crown Series. USAC Triple Crown Driving Champion Tony Stewart will be among those intently watching the results as he tries to score a third DuQuoin Silver Crown win. A victory by either of his drivers Sunday (Levi Jones or Bobby East) would actually be his fourth at DuQuoin when added to his 2003 victory as...more
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HINES EYES 3RD DuQUOIN VICTORY SUN

HINES EYES 3RD DuQUOIN VICTORY SUN...

8/28/2012
Tracy Hines of New Castle, Ind. is the only driver in the last 17 years to claim two trophies in the annual “Ted Horn 100” at the DuQuoin (Ill.) State Fairgrounds. He’ll shoot for his third victory in the annual USAC Traxxas Silver Crown event Sunday night at the “Magic Mile.” Hines scored back-to-back victories at DuQuoin in 2005 and 2006. Since 1995 a total of 15 different winners have emerged from the 16 races held (the 2009 event was rained out). Winners during...more
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Tony Stewart Racing’s Levi Jones T

Tony Stewart Racing’s Levi Jones T...

8/31/2012
INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 31, 2011) – Levi Jones, the five-time and reigning United States Auto Club (USAC) National Sprint Car champion, will undergo season-ending surgery on Tuesday to repair two herniated discs in his neck. While a full recovery is expected, the 12-week rehabilitation period will not allow for Jones to finish out the 2012 season, where he has competed in the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car and TRAXXAS Silver Crown divisions for Tony Stewart Racing (TSR). “This is...more
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ISAAC FORCES CANCELLATION OF DuQUO

ISAAC FORCES CANCELLATION OF DuQUO...

9/2/2012
Rains from tropical storm Isaac soaked the “Magic Mile” in DuQuoin, Ill., forcing cancellation of today’s “Ted Horn 100” USAC TRAXXAS Silver Crown race at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds. The cancellation was only the third in the 64-year history of the race, which also suffered rainouts in 1962 and 2009. The TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Series now prepares for its final two events, the September 22 “4-Crown Nationals” at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio and the...more
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TITLE HOPEFULS EYE FINAL 2 SILVER

TITLE HOPEFULS EYE FINAL 2 SILVER...

9/3/2012
Nearly all the top-10 drivers in the TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown standings are mathematically still in the hunt for a championship with two races remaining in the 2012 season after rains from tropical storm Isaac lashed the DuQuoin (Ill.) State Fairgrounds, forcing cancellation of Sunday’s “Ted Horn 100.” The cancellation was only the third in the 64-year history of DuQuoin’s Silver Crown event, which was also rained out in 1962 and 2009. Kody Swanson of Kingsburg,...more
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SWANSON-EAST-COONS “SHOOTOUT” SPI

SWANSON-EAST-COONS “SHOOTOUT” SPI...

9/17/2012
Only two races remain in the 2012 TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Series and three drivers are separated by only 13 points entering this Saturday’s “4-Crown Nationals” at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The season is scheduled to conclude with the October 13 “Sumar Classic 100” at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. Jerry Coons Jr., third in the current standings, is the only one of the three leaders with a previous “4-Crown” victory. He won the Silver Crown race in...more
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LARSON SET FOR 4-CROWN REPEAT?

LARSON SET FOR 4-CROWN REPEAT?

9/20/2012
Kyle Larson has shown no signs of letting down after sweeping last year’s “4-Crown Nationals” at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Saturday, the Elk Grove, Calif. phenom will try to repeat his 2011 success at Tony Stewart’s half-mile dirt oval – and he’ll pilot one of Stewart’s cars in the TRAXXAS Silver Crown division! Larson will drive the #10 Chevrolet Performance/Curb Records Maxim/Kistler entered by Stewart and Curb-Agajanian Racing and recently vacated by...more
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TRAXXAS USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPION

TRAXXAS USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPION...

9/22/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kyle Larson, 10, Stewart/Curb-Agajanian-16.366; 2. Bobby East, 22, Stewart/Curb-Agajanian-16.528 ;3. Bryan Clauson, 17, RW-16.776; 4. Robert Ballou, 63, DePalma-16.907; 5. Tracy Hines, 16, Lightfoot-16.981; 6. Jerry Coons Jr., 27, RW-17.105; 7. Bud Kaeding, 29, BK-17.121; 8. Dave Darland, 19, Six-R-17.285; 9. Mitch Wissmiller, 7, RW-17.305; 10. Brian Tyler, 21, Six-R-17.355; 11. Russ Gamester, 51, Gamester-17.381; 12. Shane Hollingsworth, 20,...more
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11 POINTS SEPARATE SILVER CROWN “T

11 POINTS SEPARATE SILVER CROWN “T...

9/24/2012
Only 11 points separate the top three drivers in the new TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown standings going into the October 13 “Sumar Classic 100” series finale at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. Bobby East of Brownsburg, Ind. is the new point leader, six points ahead of Jerry Coons Jr. and 11 ahead of Kody Swanson. They finished fourth, third and ninth respectively in Saturday’s “4-Crown Nationals” at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Bryan Clauson of Noblesville,...more
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3 NDC MARKERS UP FOR GRABS AT GOLD

3 NDC MARKERS UP FOR GRABS AT GOLD...

10/1/2012
Bryan Clauson’s pursuit of a third consecutive USAC National Drivers Championship winds its way to Pontoon Beach, Ill. this weekend as the DuPont “Gold Crown Nationals” unfold at Tri-City Speedway for the USAC Mopar National Midgets. The Thursday-Friday and Saturday events each hold NDC points as drivers jockey for position in the standings. Despite being idle, Levi Jones continues to hold the number three ranking, while Dave Darland and Darren Hagen are fourth and...more
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Watch the USAC 4-Crown Nationals f

Watch the USAC 4-Crown Nationals f...

10/3/2012
FREEVIEW BROADCAST SLATED FROM 4-CROWN NATIONALS Race fans can access a FREE review of the September 22 "4-Crown Nationals" USAC event from Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio through usacracing.tv now through Thursday at 5pm. The event can be viewed free of charge by registering on USAC's website at www.usacracing.tv/usac_live.cml?cmd=register. Covered are the USAC Traxxas Silver Crown Championship, USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car and USAC Mopar National Midget races at...more
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“SUMAR CLASSIC 100” SILVER CROWN

“SUMAR CLASSIC 100” SILVER CROWN...

10/8/2012
Two years ago the USAC TRAXXAS Silver Crown Championship featured three drivers separated by just 11 final points. Entering this Saturday night’s “Sumar Classic 100” finale at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track, the same 11 point separation is evident among the top three drivers in the standings. Bobby East of Brownsburg, Ind. is the point leader in pursuit of his first series crown, while former champion Jerry Coons Jr. of Tucson, Ariz. is six points back and Kody...more
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2 TERRE HAUTES & A LAKE ODESSA NEX

2 TERRE HAUTES & A LAKE ODESSA NEX...

10/8/2012
Three races will impact the 2012 USAC National Drivers Championship this weekend in the final races of the Midwestern calendar. The Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track hosts Friday night’s “Jim Hurtubise Classic” AMSOIL National Sprint race and Saturday night’s TRAXXAS Silver Crown finale, while I-96 Speedway is Sunday’s AMSOIL National Sprint Car venue. Bryan Clauson and Tracy Hines continue to hold down the top two spots in the NDC standings, while Dave Darland vaulted...more
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Tags: USAC Silver Crown, USAC National Sprint Cars, USAC National Midgets
6R-STEWART SILVER CROWN “SHOOTOUT”

6R-STEWART SILVER CROWN “SHOOTOUT”...

10/9/2012
Saturday’s “Sumar Classic 100” at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track not only offers a “shootout” for the 2012 USAC TRAXXAS Silver Crown driver championship, it will also feature the all-time battle for supremacy among car entrants, with 6R Racing and Tony Stewart Racing/Curb-Agajanian separated by just one victory. Drivers Bobby East, Jerry Coons Jr. and Kody Swanson are separated by just 11 points, while car owners RW/Curb-Agajanian, Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian and...more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 09, 2012
  • Article Date: 10/9/2012
Tags: Terre Haute Action Track, USAC Silver Crown, Silver Crown
TRAXXAS USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPION

TRAXXAS USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPION...

10/13/2012
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bryan Clauson, 17, RW-20.467; 2. Bobby East, 22, Stewart/Curb-Agajanian-20.480; 3. Robert Ballou, 63, DePalma-20.799; 4. Tracy Hines, 16, Lightfoot-20.965; 5. Jerry Coons Jr., 27, RW-20.975; 6. Kody Swanson, 33, Six-R-21.007; 7. Bud Kaeding, 29, BK-21.025; 8. Shane Hollingsworth, 20, Nolen-21.135; 9. Brian Tyler, 21, Six-R-21.376; 10. Dave Darland, 19, Six-R-21.419; 11. Russ Gamester, 51, Gamester-21.795; 12. Rich Tobias Jr., 39, Aqualini-NT; 13....more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 14, 2012
  • Article Date: 10/13/2012
Tags: Bobby East, Terre Haute Action Track, USAC Silver Crown
12-POINT SILVER CROWN MARGIN FOR C

12-POINT SILVER CROWN MARGIN FOR C...

10/15/2012
New USAC TRAXXAS Silver Crown Champion Bobby East of Brownsburg, Ind. finished with a 12-point margin of victory over runner-up Jerry Coons Jr. as a result of Saturday night’s “Sumar Classic 100” finale at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. East led all 100 laps to win the event, with Coons taking second ahead of Russ Gamester, Bud Kaeding and Tracy Hines. The victory by East in the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Maxim/Kistler left Stewart tied for the all-time lead in...more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 15, 2012
  • Article Date: 10/15/2012
Tags: Bobby East, USAC Silver Crown, Silver Crown
NDC POINTS EYE PEORIA SPRINTS OCTO

NDC POINTS EYE PEORIA SPRINTS OCTO...

10/15/2012
Bryan Clauson’s bid for a third consecutive USAC National Drivers Championship is on hold until the AMSOIL National Sprint Car races at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. October 26-27. Clauson has a 71-point lead over Tracy Hines after last week’s races at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. Hines had a fourth and fifth at Terre Haute, while Clauson had a pair of sixths. Third-ranking NDC driver Dave Darland posted a fifth and 12th in the two USAC Terre Haute...more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 15, 2012
  • Article Date: 10/15/2012
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Canyon Speedway Park, USAC Silver Crown
GATEWAY SILVER CROWN TEST SUCCESSF

GATEWAY SILVER CROWN TEST SUCCESSF...

10/19/2012
Four TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Championship cars ventured to Gateway Motorsports Park near St. Louis Wednesday for an evaluation test aimed at a possible series engagement at the 1.25-mile paved oval in 2013. The Madison, Ill. facility last hosted the USAC series in 2001, the last of five races held between 1997 and 2001 resulting in victories for drivers Pat Abold, J.J. Yeley, Ryan Newman, Tracy Hines and Dave Steele. Car entrants 6R Racing of Noblesville, Ind. and RW...more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 19, 2012
  • Article Date: 10/19/2012
Tags: World Wide Technology Raceway, USAC Silver Crown, Silver Crown
NDC SHIFTS TO BUDWEISER OVAL NATIO

NDC SHIFTS TO BUDWEISER OVAL NATIO...

10/29/2012
Bryan Clauson is five races away from locking down his third consecutive USAC National Drivers Championship. The Noblesville, Ind. driver has a huge 75-point lead over Tracy Hines entering the final events, which include this weekend’s “Budweiser Oval Nationals” Sprint races at Perris, Calif., the November 9-10 National Midget races at Peoria, Ariz. and the season-ending November 22 “Turkey Night Grand Prix” Midget race at Perris. Only one “top-10” change was effected...more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 29, 2012
  • Article Date: 10/29/2012
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Perris Auto Speedway, USAC Silver Crown
USAC RETURNS TO BELLEVILLE IN 2013

USAC RETURNS TO BELLEVILLE IN 2013...

10/31/2012
One of America’s most revered motorsports events returns to the USAC fold in 2013 with an exciting addition to its tradition-laden program, when the 36th “Belleville Nationals” unfolds at the historic Belleville (Kansas) High Banks. Since 1978 the spectacular high-banked dirt oval at the North Central Kansas Free Fair has thrilled fans with its annual “Belleville Midget Nationals” racing extravaganza. Next year, USAC’s vaunted TRAXXAS Silver Crown Championship Cars...more
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  • Admin Account on Oct 31, 2012
  • Article Date: 10/31/2012
Tags: Belleville High Banks, USAC Silver Crown, USAC National Midgets
Moama Report

Moama Report

11/3/2012
Saturday night seen Steve Caunt tackle the fast big straights of Moama NSW right on the border of Victoria. In Hotlap Session 5 Steve went out and tore around the sandy rough surface and recorded a top 5 time. 1 V77 Darren Mollyux 14.315 -.--- -.--- -.--- -.--- -.--- 14.315 2 V17 Dennis Jones 14.466 -.--- -.--- -.--- 14.466 -.--- -.--- 3 V26 Nick Lacey 14.467 -.--- -.--- -.--- -.--- 14.467 -.--- 4 V70 John Vogels 14.478 -.--- -.--- -.--- -.--- 14.478 -.--- 5 N9 Steve...more
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  • steve caunt on Nov 04, 2012
  • Article Date: 11/3/2012
Tags: Steve Caunt, Heartland Raceway, SCCA Australian TITLE
2 MIDGETS AT CANYON THIS WEEKEND O

2 MIDGETS AT CANYON THIS WEEKEND O...

11/5/2012
Only three USAC National races remain on the 2012 calendar and two are scheduled this weekend when the “Western Classic” unfolds for the USAC Mopar National Midget Series at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. Newly-crowned USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Champion Bryan Clauson continues his drive to a third consecutive USAC National Drivers Championship, holding a 74-point margin over Tracy Hines entering this weekend’s races. Dave Darland, the idle Levi Jones and...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 05, 2012
  • Article Date: 11/5/2012
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Canyon Speedway Park, USAC Silver Crown
CLAUSON CLOSES OUT 3RD NDC TITLE A

CLAUSON CLOSES OUT 3RD NDC TITLE A...

11/12/2012
No changes were effected in the “top-10” positions in USAC’s National Driving Championship as a result of Saturday night’s “Western Classic” Mopar Midget race at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. Defending two-time titlist Bryan Clauson enjoys a 70-point lead over Tracy Hines entering the November 22 “Turkey Night Grand Prix” Midget USAC finale at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. Dave Darland continues to hold down third in the standings, followed by the idle Levi...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 12, 2012
  • Article Date: 11/12/2012
Tags: Bryan Clauson, USAC Silver Crown, USAC National Sprint Cars
SILVER CROWN COMMITTEE EYES BANNER

SILVER CROWN COMMITTEE EYES BANNER...

11/15/2012
One of the more ambitious schedules is recent TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Series history was presented to enthusiastic participants gather at the USAC Headquarters yesterday. Discussion included a wide range of topics as the 2013 calendar offers both new and renewed venues as well as purse structure incentives. In attendance were more than 25 car owners, drivers and crew members. The race slate, scheduled to be released at next month’s Indianapolis Motorsports Industry...more
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  • Admin Account on Nov 16, 2012
  • Article Date: 11/15/2012
Tags: USAC Silver Crown, Silver Crown
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