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CLAUSON CLAIMS FIRST ELDORA MIDGET

CLAUSON CLAIMS FIRST ELDORA MIDGET...

9/22/2014
Rossburg, Ohio.....Bryan Clauson opened up an afternoon "Four Crown Nationals" at Eldora Speedway on Sunday with a flag-to-flag 25-lap Honda National Midget Series win, but it didn't come easily. The Noblesville, Indiana driver led throughout but felt pressure from defending series champion Christopher Bell, who recovered from an early-race tangle which sent him to the tail. Bell tried to slide past Clauson in the closing laps, but the Fairbury Westin Packaged Meats -...more
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  • administrator on Sep 22, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/22/2014
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BACON BANKS ELDORA "FOUR CROWN" SP

BACON BANKS ELDORA "FOUR CROWN" SP...

9/22/2014
Rossburg, Ohio......Brady Bacon continued his hot streak and big-track success with another half-mile victory during Sunday afternoon's "Four Crown Nationals" at Eldora Speedway. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver flashed past race-long leader Robert Ballou on lap 28 to score his fourth win of the season. Ballou led from the front row as Bacon followed him on the high side to claim second as they exited the second corner on the opening lap. They ran the extreme high...more
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  • administrator on Sep 22, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/22/2014
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SYRACUSE SILVER CROWN FINALE OCTOB

SYRACUSE SILVER CROWN FINALE OCTOB...

9/23/2014
COONS EMERGES WITH “4-CROWN” VICTORY Only 12 points separate USAC Silver Crown point leaders Kody Swanson and Tracy Hines entering the October 11 series finale at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. Neither was able to win at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio Saturday. The “4-Crown Nationals” victory went to Jerry Coons Jr. of Tucson, Ariz. in the RPM Auto Enterprise DRC/Mopar. Coons emerged with the victory after a post-race check revealed that an...more
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  • administrator on Sep 23, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/23/2014
Tags: Jerry Coons, Tracy Hines, Kody Swanson
USAC Returns to Syracuse for First

USAC Returns to Syracuse for First...

9/26/2014
SYRACUSE USAC SILVER CROWN FINALE OCTOBER 11 SYRACUSE - Sept. 25, 2014 - Only 12 points separate USAC Silver Crown point leaders Kody Swanson and Tracy Hines entering the October 11 series finale at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. The Saturday, Oct. 11, outing marks USAC's first Silver Crown race in New York since Brian Tyler's victory at Oswego in 2009. The last Syracuse Silver Crown race was J.J. Yeley's victory in 2003. 2014 USAC Silver Crown Standings:...more
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  • administrator on Sep 26, 2014
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FRIESEN, TOBIAS JOIN “SALT CITY 78

FRIESEN, TOBIAS JOIN “SALT CITY 78...

10/6/2014
Two of America’s Eastern driving stars have thrown their hat into the ring for next Saturday’s “Salt City 78” USAC Silver Crown Championship race at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. Stewart Friesen of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada and Rich Tobias Jr. of Lebanon, Pa. are among entered drivers in the series finale, a 78-mile, 78-lap contest on one of America’s most storied ovals. The race is part of the track’s NAPA Auto Parts “Super Dirt Week XLIII”...more
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  • administrator on Oct 06, 2014
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Tags: Rich Tobias, New York State Fairgrounds, USAC Silver Crown
USAC ROOKIE CANDIDATES EYE SERIES

USAC ROOKIE CANDIDATES EYE SERIES...

10/8/2014
Drivers competing for USAC’s “Rookie of the Year” awards are gearing up for the final events of 2014 as the National series enter their final two months. Drivers Caleb Armstrong, Patrick Lawson and Christopher Bell are tops among rookies in the Silver Crown Championship while Jarett Andretti and Shane Cockrum appear to be the top AMSOIL Sprint Car leaders and Kevin Thomas Jr. sits atop the Honda National midget rookie tally. Armstrong, of New Castle, Ind., is ninth in...more
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  • administrator on Oct 08, 2014
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EAST GRABS “SALT CITY 78” POLE AT

EAST GRABS “SALT CITY 78” POLE AT...

10/13/2014
Syracuse, NY……..Defending two-time USAC Silver Crown Champion Bobby East of Brownsburg, Ind. grabbed the pole position for Saturday’s “Salt City 78” 78-mile race at the New York State Fairgrounds during Friday qualifications at the one-mile oval. East qualified at 110.988 mph in his Chevrolet Performance/Curb Maxim/Chevy to edge out series point leader Kody Swanson, who will start on the outside of the front row in Saturday’s race. USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP RACE...more
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  • administrator on Oct 13, 2014
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SWANSON PUTS EXCLAMATION ON DOMINA

SWANSON PUTS EXCLAMATION ON DOMINA...

10/13/2014
Syracuse, New York…….Kody Swanson finished off a magical 2014 Silver Crown Series championship for he and DePalma Motorsports on Saturday in the “Salt City 78” on the New York State Fairgrounds mile. The Kingsburg, California driver was dominant all year, notching five wins in ten races to claim his first USAC National title. “I can’t really believe this is how it’s all worked out. That’s what this is all about. To be able to go five-for-ten in Silver Crown and winning...more
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  • administrator on Oct 13, 2014
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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
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SWANSON, BACON, ABREU NATIONAL CHA

SWANSON, BACON, ABREU NATIONAL CHA...

12/4/2014
WESTERN CHAMPS CELEBRATE FEB. 7 IN PASO ROBLES USAC’s 59th “Night of Champions” National Awards Dinner is scheduled for Friday night, December 12, at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. Champions of USAC’s 2014 racing series will be honored during the gala evening. Kody Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif. won the USAC Silver Crown Championship while Brady Bacon of Broken Arrow, Okla. captured the AMSOIL National Sprint Car title. The Honda National Midget...more
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  • administrator on Dec 04, 2014
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Tags: Brady Bacon, Kody Swanson, Rico Abreu
On the Podium at the Ted Horn 100!

On the Podium at the Ted Horn 100!

9/1/2014
Brady Bacon – On the Podium at the Ted Horn 100! (Bill W) September 1, 2014 – Brady Bacon got a taste of Silver Crown Racing a few weeks back in Springfield, Illinois, but that event was washed out after qualifying. Sunday night, he drove from 12th to third in the “Ted Horn 100” on the “Magic Mile” in DuQuoin, Illinois aboard the McQuinn Motorsports #14. This Sunday, the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver will be back in the Silver Crown division at the makeup of the...more
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  • Brady Bacon on Dec 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 9/1/2014
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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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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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ELEVATED PROSOURCE FAST TIME USAC

ELEVATED PROSOURCE FAST TIME USAC...

2/6/2015
Buck and Betty Rice of ProSource in Grand Saline, Tex., long-time supporters of USAC races and participants through contingency postings, have increased their involvement with USAC in 2015 and will supply fast time cash awards at all USAC National events, we well as providing a year-end award at USAC’s National Awards Banquet. A total of $10,000 has been pledged by ProSource, to be spilt amongst participants in USAC’s Silver Crown, AMSOIL Sprint Car and Honda Midget...more
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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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Back in the Saddle: Tracy Hines Re

Back in the Saddle: Tracy Hines Re...

7/2/2015
NEW CASTLE, Ind.—July 2, 2015-- Being out of a race car when fellow competitors are at the track in action is about the toughest scenario a driver can encounter. That's the situation that Tracy Hines has faced the last couple weeks as he has been recovering from a broken collarbone that he sustained on June 13 at Lawrenceburg Speedway, which required surgery. Hines will return to the track this week as he takes part in races for each of the three USAC National series...more
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  • administrator on Jul 02, 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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Tags: Kody Swanson, Shane Cockrum, C.J. Leary
Brady Bacon – Indiana Sprintweek L

Brady Bacon – Indiana Sprintweek L...

7/6/2015
Brady Bacon – Indiana Sprintweek Looms! (Bill W) July 6, 2015 – Not having a race until Friday must seem like serious downtime for sprint car driver Brady Bacon! He just completed fourteen races in sixteen nights. Fortunately, Friday means USAC Indiana Sprintweek begins for him and the Hoffman Racing #69 team. Friday it will be I-69 Speedway in Gas City, Saturday is Kokomo Speedway and Sunday means a tow to Lawrenceburg Speedway. The back end of Ohio Speedweek was...more
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  • administrator on Jul 06, 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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NAPA Super DIRT Week A Massive Cel

NAPA Super DIRT Week A Massive Cel...

7/17/2015
The 2015 NAPA Super DIRT Week is going to be the biggest week of racing and celebration in the storied 44-year history of the event that runs from Oct. 6 through Oct. 11. Fans and competitors from 21 states and three countries are already making plans to descend on the New York State Fairgrounds for what's become known as Racing's Biggest Party, and with so many fans taking part of this event for nearly five decades it's truly the most anticipated annual New York...more
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  • administrator on Jul 20, 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
  • Article Date: 7/20/2015
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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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"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
  • Article Date: 8/1/2015
Tags: Chris Windom, Belleville High Banks, USAC Silver Crown
"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
  • Article Date: 8/3/2015
Tags: Chris Windom, Kody Swanson, Illinois State Fairgrounds
"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
  • Article Date: 8/17/2015
Tags: Jerry Coons, Kody Swanson, Illinois State Fairgrounds
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
  • Article Date: 8/22/2015
Tags: Kody Swanson, Illinois State Fairgrounds, USAC Silver Crown
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
  • Article Date: 8/21/2015
Tags: Randy Hannagan, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Millstream Speedway
"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
  • Article Date: 8/24/2015
Tags: Chris Windom, A.J. Fike, Kody Swanson
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
  • Article Date: 8/31/2015
Tags: Kody Swanson, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, USAC Silver Crown
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
  • Article Date: 9/8/2015
Tags: Kody Swanson, Shane Cockrum, Eldora Speedway
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