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2015 USAC Silver Corwn Statistics

2015 USAC Silver Corwn Statistics...

1/11/2016
USAC SILVER CROWN RACE WINNERS (4) Kody Swanson (Toledo Speedway on May 1, Indiana State Fairgrounds on May 21, Illinois State Fairgrounds on Aug. 22 & New York State Fairgrounds on Oct. 10) (2) Shane Cockrum (Terre Haute Action Track on July 2 & DuQuoin State Fairgrounds on Sept. 6) Tanner Swanson (Lucas Oil Raceway on May 23 & Lucas Oil Raceway on July 23) (1) Christopher Bell (Eldora Speedway on Sept. 26) Bobby Santos (Iowa Speedway on June 20) Chris Windom...more
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  • administrator on Jan 11, 2016
  • Article Date: 1/11/2016
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Steve Enslow,71

Steve Enslow,71

1/26/2016
Steve Enslow, USAC's 1982 Silver Crown Car Owner Champion, passed away Friday in New Orleans at the age of 71. Originally based in Huntington, W.V., Enslow campaigned his Performance Research/DJ Construction #9 from 1981-1983, racking up an impressive 14 "top-10" finishes with driver Mark Alderson. Their best finish was a third place in the 1983 Hoosier Hundred in Indianapolis.
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  • Jamie Kromberg on Jan 26, 2016
  • Article Date: 1/26/2016
Tags: Steve Enslow, USAC Silver Crown, USAC National Midgets
"Rollie Beale Classic" Silver Crow

"Rollie Beale Classic" Silver Crow...

1/27/2016
“ROLLIE BEALE CLASSIC” SILVER CROWN RACE AT TOLEDO APRIL 30 NOW INCLUDES NON-WING SPRINT INVITATIONAL The April 30 Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness “Rollie Beale Classic” at Toledo (Ohio) Speedway salutes one of America’s most revered open-wheel drivers, the 1973 USAC National Sprint Car Champion who passed away two years ago. Beale was especially proficient on the pavement at Toledo, winning five times between 1971 and 1976. in continuing to salute his legacy, the track...more
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  • administrator on Jan 27, 2016
  • Article Date: 1/27/2016
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Prosource Again Rewards Speed in 2

Prosource Again Rewards Speed in 2...

2/3/2016
ProSource Consultants of Grand Saline, Tex. will continue its popular “fast qualifier” awards program during the 2016 USAC National racing season, benefitting drivers who post the fastest qualifying time for events in USAC’s Silver Crown, AMSOIL National Sprint Car and National Midget Series. Buck and Betty Rice, whose company provides engineering and project management to oil & gas producers and other industrial businesses with environmental contamination issues, will...more
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  • administrator on Feb 03, 2016
  • Article Date: 2/3/2016
Tags: USAC 360 Sprint Series, USAC Silver Crown, USAC National Midgets
Rule Changes Greet USAC's Silver C

Rule Changes Greet USAC's Silver C...

2/4/2016
As the 2016 USAC season gets underway, an array of rule changes have been set for each of the three National divisions: Silver Crown Championship, AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship and the Midget National Championship as well as the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars and Western Midgets. USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES PRE-ENTRIES: **Points for submitted pre-entries has been discontinued. BACKUP CARS: **If your qualification spot is missed or you have remaining...more
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  • administrator on Feb 05, 2016
  • Article Date: 2/4/2016
Tags: USAC Silver Crown, USAC National Sprint Cars, USAC National Midgets
USAC Western Awards Banquet Shines

USAC Western Awards Banquet Shines...

2/23/2016
The United States Auto Club honored their 2015 Western champions and special award winners last Saturday, February 20, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hosted by Chris Kearns, the annual Western Awards Banquet was held at the Orleans Hotel and Casino. The event was headlined by returning champions. Damion Gardner of Concord, California celebrated his third consecutive AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car title for Alexander Racing. Tipton, California’s Danny Faria, Jr. earned his second...more
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  • administrator on Feb 23, 2016
  • Article Date: 2/23/2016
Tags: Ronnie Gardner, Damion Gardner, USAC Western Midgets
Carb Night Classic Continues USAC'

Carb Night Classic Continues USAC'...

2/26/2016
USAC's long-standing tradition of racing on Memorial Day weekend at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis continues on Friday night, May 27, 2016, with the running of the "Carb Night Classic... The Race Before the 500" featuring the USAC Silver Crown Series. The event will feature a 100-lap event for the USAC Silver Crown Series. In addition, the racing extravaganza at the .686-mile track west of Indianapolis, located just a little over six miles from the Indianapolis...more
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  • administrator on Feb 26, 2016
  • Article Date: 2/26/2016
Tags: Lucas Oil Raceway, USAC Silver Crown, Photo by Rich Forman
Silver Crown Team Owner Junior Kur

Silver Crown Team Owner Junior Kur...

3/2/2016
Ray "Junior" Kurtz of Clinton, Montana, whose Transportation Computer Systems/Plastic Express Silver Crown cars captured nine feature victories between 1982 and 1991, and won the 1989 Silver Crown car owner championship, passed away yesterday at the age of 73 after a bout with cancer. Kurtz fielded Silver Crown cars for 14 years from 1977-1986 and 1989-1992, before returning to the series as a car owner in 2015 for driver Brian Tyler. As an owner, Kurtz made his debut...more
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  • administrator on Mar 02, 2016
  • Article Date: 3/2/2016
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USAC Champ Kody Swanson Among Gues

USAC Champ Kody Swanson Among Gues...

3/3/2016
The worlds of auto racing and ice hockey collide this Saturday night, March 5, during “Racing Night” at the Indiana State Fairgrounds’ Grand Hall building in Indianapolis. Among the list of drivers expected to greet fans at the pregame event from 5-7pm is 2014 and 2015 USAC Silver Crown Champion and two-time “Hoosier Hundred” winner Kody Swanson. Furthermore, numerous racecars including Silver Crown cars, sprint cars, dragsters, stock cars and others from a wide...more
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  • administrator on Mar 03, 2016
  • Article Date: 3/3/2016
Tags: Kody Swanson, USAC Silver Crown, Silver Crown
Swanson Begins Quest for USAC Hist

Swanson Begins Quest for USAC Hist...

3/28/2016
Kody Swanson hopes to become the first driver in history to claim three consecutive USAC Silver Crown championships when he begins his quest this Sunday, April 3rd at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track as the 2016 series debuts with the 100-lap “Sumar Classic” at the half-mile dirt oval located at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds. Kingsburg, California’s Swanson could become just the third driver to claim a third series title, joining Jimmy Sills (1990-1994-1996) and Bud...more
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  • administrator on Mar 29, 2016
  • Article Date: 3/28/2016
Tags: Kody Swanson, Terre Haute Action Track, USAC Silver Crown
Rollie Beale Classic April 30 at T

Rollie Beale Classic April 30 at T...

4/4/2016
The Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness “Rollie Beale Classic” at Toledo (Ohio) Speedway on April 30 is next up for the USAC Silver Crown Championship cars following their 2016 debut Sunday at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. The Toledo race will mark the fifth appearance of the series there and defending winner Kody Swanson (2015 and 2011) and Jerry Coons Jr. (2012 and 2010) are the only previous winners. Swanson sits third in the series standings after his third-place...more
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  • administrator on Apr 05, 2016
  • Article Date: 4/4/2016
Tags: C.J. Leary, Toledo Speedway, USAC Silver Crown
USAC Week of Indy May 25-27; Huge

USAC Week of Indy May 25-27; Huge...

5/11/2016
USAC and Track Enterprises are looking forward to and highly excited about the Week Of Indy, coming up Wednesday-Friday, May 25-27 in Indiana. The three-night show features open wheel cars from the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car tour and the USAC Silver Crown Champ Cars. The events will be held at the Terre Haute Action Track, the Indiana State Fairgrounds, and Lucas Oil Raceway. Just announced, a superticket, which gives fans a 25% discount if they attend all three...more
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  • administrator on May 12, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/11/2016
Tags: Indiana State Fairgrounds, Terre Haute Action Track, Lucas Oil Raceway
Hoosier Hundred and Carb Night Cla

Hoosier Hundred and Carb Night Cla...

5/23/2016
Entry lists for both Thursday night's "Hoosier Hundred" at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana and Friday night's "Carb Night Classic...The Race Before the 500" at Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg, Indiana have been announced. Each entry list is subject to change and are tentative as entries are still being received for both events! For Thursday May 26th’s "Hoosier Hundred," pit gates will open at noon, grandstands at 3:00, with hot laps set to begin...more
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  • administrator on May 25, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/23/2016
Tags: Indiana State Fairgrounds, Lucas Oil Raceway, USAC Silver Crown
Swanson Stamps Place in History; W

Swanson Stamps Place in History; W...

5/27/2016
Two-time and defending USAC Silver Crown champion Kody Swanson has been the beacon of excellence in the series over the past two-plus seasons, but on Saturday night, the Kingsburg, California native added yet another amazing feat on his ever-growing resume by etching his name in “Hoosier Hundred” lore, earning the victory in the 62nd edition of the prestigious event at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, joining Indianapolis 500 winners Jimmy Bryan (1954-56)...more
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  • administrator on May 27, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/27/2016
Tags: Kody Swanson, Indiana State Fairgrounds, USAC Silver Crown
"Carb Night Classic" Schedule of E

"Carb Night Classic" Schedule of E...

5/27/2016
SERIES: USAC Silver Crown Championship TRACK: Lucas Oil Raceway (Brownsburg, Indiana) - .686-mile, semi-banked pavement oval EVENT: “Carb Night Classic...The Race Before the 500” featuring the USAC Silver Crown Championship, the Pro Mazda Championship presented by Cooper Tires and the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship presented by Mazda. STARTING TIMES: Paddock opens at 9am Silver Crown practice at 3pm USF2000 qualifying at 4pm Pro Mazda qualifying at 4:25pm Silver...more
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  • administrator on May 27, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/27/2016
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Windom-Swanson Battle in Thursday'

Windom-Swanson Battle in Thursday'...

7/19/2016
Chris Windom and Kody Swanson renew their battle for the 2016 USAC Silver Crown Championship Thursday night when the “Rich Vogler/USAC Hall of Fame Classic” unfolds at Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg, Ind. Swanson, seeking his record third consecutive series title, trails Windom by 11 points in the latest standings. Windom, USAC’s 2013 Silver Crown “Rookie of the Year,” continues to seek his initial USAC National Championship. Thursday’s race honors the winningest...more
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  • administrator on Jul 19, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/19/2016
Tags: Chris Windom, Kody Swanson, Lucas Oil Raceway
Ryan Newman Returns for "Rich Vogl

Ryan Newman Returns for "Rich Vogl...

7/19/2016
Former USAC Silver Crown Champion Ryan Newman returns to the series Thursday night, July 21, to compete in the “Rich Vogler/USAC Hall of Fame Classic” at Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg, Ind. Newman competed in last July’s LOR race and finished third after starting on the front row. Newman’s USAC career at the track includes five victories in Midgets (1997-1999) and one in the Silver Crown machines (1999). He was the 1999 Silver Crown champion and three years earlier...more
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  • administrator on Jul 19, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/19/2016
Tags: Ryan Newman, Lucas Oil Raceway, USAC Silver Crown
"Rich Vogler/USAC Hall of Fame Cla

"Rich Vogler/USAC Hall of Fame Cla...

7/19/2016
2 PATRICK LAWSON/Edwardsville, IL Patrick Lawson/Mittler Brothers/Beast/Wesmar Chevy 02 TANNER SWANSON/Kingsburg, CA Bowman Racing/Bowman Properties – Bowman-Elmore Racing/Beast/Kistler Chevy 07 JACOB WILSON/Crawfordsville, IN Wilson Brothers Racing/Jet Star – Conroy Pneu Controls/Beast/Claxton Toyota 8 JUSTIN GRANT/Ione, CA Chris Carli/MPV Express – BEMM Racing/Beast/Claxton Chevy 16 TAD ROACH/Granite City, IL Dr. Jim Logan/Gateway Classic Cars – Zia’s...more
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  • administrator on Jul 20, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/19/2016
Tags: Lucas Oil Raceway, USAC Silver Crown, Silver Crown
Tony Stewart To Be Inducted Into U

Tony Stewart To Be Inducted Into U...

7/20/2016
Tony Stewart, one of the most legendary names in all of auto racing, will be in attendance as he is inducted into the USAC Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Brownsburg, Indiana's Lucas Oil Raceway Thursday, July 21, in conjunction with the 100-lap USAC Silver Crown "Rich Vogler Classic." Stewart, of Columbus, Ind., became the first driver ever to claim all three of USAC's National championships in a single season (in 1995) and is one of only six USAC "Triple Crown...more
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  • administrator on Jul 20, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/20/2016
Tags: Tony Stewart, Lucas Oil Raceway, USAC Silver Crown
Kody Turns the Tables in Swanson B

Kody Turns the Tables in Swanson B...

7/22/2016
Despite winning ten races and a pair of championships over the course of the last two-and-a-half seasons, Kody Swanson consistently played second fiddle to his brother, Tanner, each time the USAC Silver Crown division came to Lucas Oil Raceway. But on Thursday night, Kody finally became first chair, ending Tanner’s stranglehold of the .686-mile paved oval and his run of five wins in the last six races at the track, dominating all 100 laps from the pole in a new (to...more
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  • administrator on Jul 22, 2016
  • Article Date: 7/22/2016
Tags: Kody Swanson, Lucas Oil Raceway, USAC Silver Crown
Bettenhausen 100 Speeds Into The S

Bettenhausen 100 Speeds Into The S...

8/16/2016
It’s been a quarter of a century since anybody has won three consecutive “Bettenhausen 100s” at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. On Saturday, Aug. 20, two-time defending USAC Silver Crown Series Champion and point leader Kody Swanson will try to do just that. The 2014 and 2015 race winner will try to match Chuck Gurney (1989-90-91), the only other driver ever to accomplish the feat, in a race with tradition which dates back to 1934! Swanson carries a...more
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  • administrator on Aug 16, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/16/2016
Tags: Illinois State Fairgrounds, USAC Silver Crown, Silver Crown
Shane Cockrum Goes for Three-Peat

Shane Cockrum Goes for Three-Peat...

8/29/2016
Shane Cockrum of Benton, Ill. hopes to accomplish something unprecedented this Saturday when the USAC Silver Crown Championship cars visit the beautiful Du Quoin (Ill.) State Fairgrounds for the 64th running of the “Ted Horn 100.” Cockrum could become the first driver to ever win the race in three consecutive years. A.J. Foyt won in 1960-61-63-64 as the 1962 race was rained out, while Tony Bettenhausen won the 1949 race and two races in 1951 after no race was held in...more
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  • administrator on Aug 29, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/29/2016
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Southern Illinois Well Represented

Southern Illinois Well Represented...

8/29/2016
The deep south of the state of Illinois finds itself well represented heading into the 64th Ted Horn 100 presented by Casey’s General Stores USAC Silver Crown event at the Du Quoin (Ill.) State Fairgrounds on Saturday night, September 3rd. The defending race winner lives just minutes from the fairgrounds while a popular former driver, now sharing car owner duties with his wife, has a history with the “Magic Mile” that dates back to the early 1980s. Benton’s Shane...more
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  • administrator on Aug 30, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/29/2016
Tags: DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, USAC Silver Crown, Silver Crown
36 Drivers Entered For Saturday's

36 Drivers Entered For Saturday's...

8/30/2016
SATURDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 3, 2016 Du QUOIN STATE FAIRGROUNDS – Du QUOIN, ILLINOIS STARTING TIMES: 1pm: Registration and pit gates open, 4pm: Grandstands open, 5pm: Silver Crown Practice, 6:30pm: Silver Crown Qualifying, 8pm: “Ted Horn 100” 00 TERRY BABB/Decatur, IL Terry Babb/APT Powder Coating – Flat-Out Ministries/Beast/Chevy 07 JACOB WILSON/Crawfordsville, IN Wilson Brothers Racing/Jet Star – Anderson Transport/Beast/Claxton Toyota 2 PATRICK LAWSON/Edwardsville,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 31, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/30/2016
Tags: DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, USAC Silver Crown, Silver Crown
Lap Leader History at Du Quoin

Lap Leader History at Du Quoin

8/31/2016
(535) A.J. Foyt (409) Chuck Gurney (375) Tony Bettenhausen (321) Gary Bettenhausen (236) Tom Bigelow (233) Johnny Parsons (216) Shane Cottle (203) J.J. Yeley (199) Mario Andretti & Kasey Kahne (195) Jack Hewitt & Rodger Ward (152) Don Branson (149) Tyler Walker (139) Kody Swanson (124) Pancho Carter (123) Al Unser, Tony Elliott & Dave Darland (110) Tracy Hines (102) Johnny Thomson (92) Bob Sweikert (91) Greg Weld (89) Jimmy Sills (86) Billy Vukovich (80) Robert Ballou...more
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  • administrator on Aug 31, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/31/2016
Tags: DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, USAC Silver Crown, Silver Crown
Du Quoin Rookie, Schuerenberg, Ano

Du Quoin Rookie, Schuerenberg, Ano...

8/31/2016
While a large amount of attention is paid to drivers from the home state of Illinois competing in auto races at the Du Quoin State Fair, Du Quoin’s proximity to adjoining states Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri entices drivers and fans from those states to the Magic Mile as well. Small communities in the Missouri boot heel have produced a considerable amount of racing talent over the last 30 to 40 years and send yet another talented young driver to compete at Du Quoin in...more
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  • administrator on Sep 01, 2016
  • Article Date: 8/31/2016
Tags: Hunter Schuerenberg, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, USAC Silver Crown
Windom Outguns Swindell in Epic Du

Windom Outguns Swindell in Epic Du...

9/4/2016
In a battle of the young lion and the wise veteran, resilience prevailed as Chris Windom of Canton, Illinois fought back to retake the lead from Jeff Swindell with a daring outside turn three pass just three laps from the finish to win his first career USAC Silver Crown Championship race on a dirt mile in Saturday night’s “Ted Horn 100” presented by Casey’s General Stores at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. Windom and Swindell’s seesaw battle entertained the sizable...more
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  • administrator on Sep 06, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/4/2016
Tags: Chris Windom, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, USAC Silver Crown
Swanson and Windom Square Off For

Swanson and Windom Square Off For...

9/19/2016
Kody Swanson and Chris Windom will square off for the 2016 USAC Silver Crown Championship title this Saturday night, September 24 in the season-closing 35th “4-Crown Nationals” at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The spotlight rests squarely on Swanson and Windom Saturday as Swanson’s point lead stands at just 10 as he aims for an unprecedented, third consecutive Silver Crown championship. Windom is seeking his initial USAC National crown. Swanson has only one career...more
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  • administrator on Sep 20, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/19/2016
Tags: Chris Windom, Kody Swanson, Eldora Speedway
Largest Eldora Silver Crown Field

Largest Eldora Silver Crown Field...

9/21/2016
A strong field of 26 cars and drivers have entered this Saturday’s 35th running of the “4-Crown Nationals” at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, which would mark the largest field for the series at the track in six years! The field includes four past “4-Crown” Silver Crown race winners including four-time winner Dave Darland (2004, 2005, 2008 and 2009), two-time winner Jerry Coons, Jr. (2007 and 2014) as well as one-time victors Chris Windom (2013) and Brian Tyler...more
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  • administrator on Sep 21, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/21/2016
Tags: Eldora Speedway, USAC Silver Crown, Silver Crown
Macon and Courtney Ready for Quadr

Macon and Courtney Ready for Quadr...

9/21/2016
Two drivers have each thrown their hat into the ring and will put themselves to the mental and physical test involved with running all four legs of this Saturday’s 35th running of the “4-Crown Nationals” at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma’s Brady Bacon and Indianapolis, Indiana’s Tyler Courtney have both secured rides in the USAC Silver Crown, USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car, USAC National Midget and Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions...more
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  • administrator on Sep 22, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/21/2016
Tags: Brady Bacon, Tyler Courtney, Eldora Speedway
Window is Silver Crown Champ with

Window is Silver Crown Champ with...

9/25/2016
Chris Windom left no doubt that he came to Eldora Speedway Saturday night in championship mode. The Canton, Illinois driver arrived at Eldora’s “4-Crown Nationals” with a ten-point deficit to two-time and defending USAC Silver Crown champion Kody Swanson. By the time Windom pulled into victory lane after a dominating, soul-crushing performance on the half-mile dirt oval, he was the USAC Silver Crown division’s newest champion. Earlier in the night, it appeared that...more
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  • administrator on Sep 26, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/25/2016
Tags: Chris Windom, Eldora Speedway, USAC Silver Crown
2016 Silver Crown Season Concludes

2016 Silver Crown Season Concludes...

9/26/2016
Chris Windom of Canton, Ill. dominated Saturday night’s 50-lap “4-Crown Nationals” main event and came from behind to overhaul Kody Swanson in the final standings to post his initial USAC National driving title. Windom started second to teammate and ProSource fast qualifier Tyler Courtney on the front row and was never headed throughout the race in his RPM Auto Enterprise Maxim/Wallace. The victory coupled with Swanson’s eventual fifth-place finish, enabled him to...more
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  • administrator on Sep 27, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/26/2016
Tags: Chris Windom, Eldora Speedway, USAC Silver Crown
USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP RID

USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP RID...

12/8/2016
Phoenix International Raceway, a venue synonymous with USAC Silver Crown racing for more than two decades, returns to the 2017 schedule after an eight-year absence. The highly-anticipated return of the big cars to the mile in Arizona’s Valley of the Sun arrives on Saturday, April 29 on the same bill as the IndyCar Series race later that night. The roar of champ car engines fell silent at PIR after Cole Whitt’s victory in 2009 on the racy, triangular-shaped paved track,...more
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  • administrator on Dec 08, 2016
  • Article Date: 12/8/2016
Tags: USAC Silver Crown, Silver Crown, Silver Crown
ENTRY LIST FOR FRIDAY'S WILLIAMS G

ENTRY LIST FOR FRIDAY'S WILLIAMS G...

6/14/2017
Twenty-two USAC Silver Crown drivers and teams have declared their intentions to compete in this Friday's "Horn-Schindler Memorial" at Williams Grove Speedway. The series returned last season after a 35-year absence at the famed Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania half-mile where Chris Windom and Bryan Clauson put on one of the most memorable finishes in Silver Crown Series history. Windom captured the victory on his way to the series title and enters this Friday's race on a...more
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  • administrator on Jun 15, 2017
  • Article Date: 6/14/2017
Tags: Joss Moffatt, Williams Grove Speedway, USAC Silver Crown
SWANSON SOARS TO 2ND ON SILVER CRO

SWANSON SOARS TO 2ND ON SILVER CRO...

6/17/2017
Kody Swanson has been the master of the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series presented by TRAXXAS throughout the last three-and-a-half seasons. No driver owns more victories (14) or championships (2) than the Kingsburg, California driver in that span. However, the master still attests that he remains a student of the sport. That has seeded him with the motivation to continually adjust and seek to find deficiencies in all areas of his racing craft that he feels he has to...more
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  • administrator on Jun 20, 2017
  • Article Date: 6/17/2017
Tags: Kody Swanson, Williams Grove Speedway, USAC Silver Crown
RYAN NEWMAN TO PAY TRIBUTE TO FALL

RYAN NEWMAN TO PAY TRIBUTE TO FALL...

7/19/2017
Johnny Vance’s stealth black Beast with its golden yellow lettering and shimmering cherry red wheels was one of those cars that always caught your attention, even as it sat still in the pit area. Though it had been four years since the Aristocrat Products USAC Silver Crown car had competed in an event, there was always that suspicion that the Dayton, Ohio-based beauty out of Dayton, Ohio would roll out of the trailer and make its return to an event somewhere along the...more
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  • administrator on Jul 20, 2017
  • Article Date: 7/19/2017
Tags: Ryan Newman, USAC Silver Crown, Silver Crown
LARGEST Du QUOIN CAR COUNT IN OVER

LARGEST Du QUOIN CAR COUNT IN OVER...

8/30/2017
The largest “Ted Horn 100” car count in over a decade is expected this Sunday, September 3, for the return of the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series presented by TRAXXAS racing to the “Magic Mile” at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. Thirty-eight cars have entered, making it the most expected entrants for the event since 2004. The list is highlighted by eight past Du Quoin victors leading off with defending race winner Chris Windom. The St. Louis resident engaged a...more
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  • administrator on Aug 30, 2017
  • Article Date: 8/30/2017
Tags: Shane Cockrum, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, USAC Silver Crown
BACON TO PULL QUADRUPLE DUTY IN SA

BACON TO PULL QUADRUPLE DUTY IN SA...

9/21/2017
Brady Bacon has thrown his hat into the ring to pull quadruple duty in this Saturday’s 36th “4-Crown Nationals” at Eldora Speedway. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver will take part in all four legs of the “4-Crown” where he will compete in USAC’s Silver Crown, AMSOIL National Sprint and National Midget divisions as well as with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions. Bacon has secured rides in Fred Gormly’s No. 199 Silver Crown Car, the Dooling/Hayward...more
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  • administrator on Sep 22, 2017
  • Article Date: 9/21/2017
Tags: Brady Bacon, Eldora Speedway, All Star Circuit of Champions
COURTNEY CAPS SILVER CROWN SEASON

COURTNEY CAPS SILVER CROWN SEASON...

9/24/2017
In a year of firsts for Tyler Courtney, the pickings continue to get sweeter as the Indianapolis, Indiana driver led all 50 laps to win his first career USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series presented by TRAXXAS main event in Saturday night’s 36th “4-Crown Nationals” at Eldora Speedway. Earlier this season, Courtney won his first USAC National Midget feature at Montpelier (Ind.) Motor Speedway. In August, he won his first ever Sprint Car feature at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway...more
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  • administrator on Sep 25, 2017
  • Article Date: 9/24/2017
Tags: Tyler Courtney, Eldora Speedway, USAC Silver Crown
PATRICK BRUNS INJURY UPDATE

PATRICK BRUNS INJURY UPDATE

9/24/2017
Patrick Bruns was involved in an accident during Saturday night’s USAC Silver Crown qualifying session at the 36th “4-Crown Nationals” at Eldora Speedway. Following the crash, he was transferred to Wayne Hospital in Greenville, Ohio for further evaluation. Bruns was diagnosed with a fractured foot and received a cut on the bottom of his foot that received stitches. Monday morning, the Champaign, Illinois native will have surgery on his foot at Miami Valley Hospital in...more
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  • administrator on Sep 25, 2017
  • Article Date: 9/24/2017
Tags: Patrick Bruns, Eldora Speedway, USAC Silver Crown
SWANSON, WINDOM, BAYSTON SHARE SPO

SWANSON, WINDOM, BAYSTON SHARE SPO...

12/9/2017
USAC National driving champions Kody Swanson, Chris Windom and Spencer Bayston shared the spotlight along with other 2017 USAC champions and special award recipients at Friday night’s 62nd USAC “Night of Champions” celebration at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. Swanson, of Kingsburg, CA, Windom, of Canton, IL and Bayston, of Lebanon, IN, earned National championships. Swanson was a third-time Silver Crown titlist, Windom a first-time AMSOIL...more
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  • administrator on Dec 12, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/9/2017
Tags: Chris Windom, Kody Swanson, Spencer Bayston
A MACHO PERFORMANCE: BACON WINS WI

A MACHO PERFORMANCE: BACON WINS WI...

5/20/2023
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Belleville, Kansas (May 20, 2023)………By definition, there’s pretty much nothing on planet Earth more “macho” than winning a race at the Belleville (Kan.) High Banks. It seemed fitting then that in the USAC Silver Crown National Championship’s return to the fabled north central Kansas dirt track for the first time in eight years, it was the driver nicknamed The Macho Man who ultimately prevailed. In a frenzied highwire showcase of skill,...more
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  • administrator on May 21, 2023
  • Article Date: 5/20/2023
Tags: Brady Bacon, Belleville High Banks, USAC Silver Crown
Steffens attends Rich Volger Class

Steffens attends Rich Volger Class...

7/22/2023
Kyle Steffens got an early start to his race week with a trip to Winchester Speedway (Winchester, Ind.) on Thursday to compete on the high banked half-mile asphalt oval for the third running of the Rich Volger Classic presented by The Pallet Builders. Gaining speed throughout the night, Steffens started the USAC Silver Crown Series sanctioned feature on the 10th row via his qualifying effort but wasted no time moving forward. He ran as high as 13th in the 100-lapper...more
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  • administrator on Jul 25, 2023
  • Article Date: 7/22/2023
Tags: Kyle Steffens, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, Silver Crown
Kyle Steffens sidelined by motor w

Kyle Steffens sidelined by motor w...

8/19/2023
Kyle Steffens unloaded his Performance Plus Global Logistics No. 8 USAC Silver Crown entry at Illinois State Fairgrounds (Springfield, Ill.) on Saturday afternoon for the 60th Bettenhausen 100 presented by Hunt Brothers Pizza. With the top-24 qualifiers in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying getting locked into the 100-lap main event, Steffens secured his spot into the $10,000-to-win Bettenhausen 100 with the 16th-fastest time trial effort. Rolling off on the eighth row,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 21, 2023
  • Article Date: 8/19/2023
Tags: Kyle Steffens, Silver Crown, Silver Crown
Hole in radiator cuts short Steffe

Hole in radiator cuts short Steffe...

8/27/2023
Kyle Steffens returned with the USAC Silver Crown National Championship on Sunday afternoon at World Wide Technology Raceway (Madison, Ill.) for the OutFront 100. Despite qualifying for the $10,000-to-win A-Main with the 15th-fastest qualifying effort, Steffens suffered a puncture in his radiator that prevented him from making a lap in the 80-lap main event. Full results from the event are available at www.USACRacing.com.
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  • administrator on Aug 30, 2023
  • Article Date: 8/27/2023
Tags: Kyle Steffens, Silver Crown, Silver Crown
Top-10 finish in Ted Horn 100 at D

Top-10 finish in Ted Horn 100 at D...

9/2/2023
For a Labor Day special with the USAC Silver Crown National Championship, Kyle Steffens ventured to DuQuoin State Fairgrounds (DuQuoin, Ill.) on Saturday afternoon for the 69th annual Ted Horn 100 presented by Hunt Brothers Pizza. With 35 entries recording a time in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying, Steffens locked into the 100-lap main event with a blistering 32.950-lap aboard his Performance Plus Global Logistics No. 8 entry. Chasing a $10,000 top prize, Kyle rolled to...more
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  • administrator on Sep 08, 2023
  • Article Date: 9/2/2023
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Kyle Steffens attends 4-Crown Nati

Kyle Steffens attends 4-Crown Nati...

9/23/2023
Kyle Steffens invaded the Buckeye State on Friday afternoon to make his first career start at the famed Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, Ohio) for the 41st annual 4-Crown Nationals presented by NKTELCO. With 36 USAC Silver Crown entries taking part in the two-day event, Steffens followed up a brief three-lap hot lap session with the 28th-fastest qualifying time. Relegated into a B-Main, Kyle stormed into Saturday night’s $10,000-to-win A-Main with an impressive...more
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  • administrator on Sep 27, 2023
  • Article Date: 9/23/2023
Tags: Kyle Steffens, Eldora Speedway, Silver Crown
Steffens visits Indy for USAC Silv

Steffens visits Indy for USAC Silv...

10/15/2023
With Saturday’s program falling to inclement weather, Sunday saw Kyle Steffens return to the driver’s seat of the Performance Plus Global Logistics No. 8 Silver Crown entry at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (Brownsburg, Ind.) for the USAC Silver Crown National Championship finale. Starting the A-Main presented by Howard Companies in 16th via his qualifying effort, Steffens moved forward three spots despite an overheating engine to bring home a 13th-place...more
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  • administrator on Oct 17, 2023
  • Article Date: 10/15/2023
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12th-place finish in Silver Crown

12th-place finish in Silver Crown...

4/20/2024
Coming off a podium finish in the Illini 100 a weekend prior, Kyle Steffens kicked off his pursuit for the USAC Silver Crown National Championship on Saturday night with the season opener at Toledo Speedway (Toledo, Ohio). With his qualifying effort positioning him on the eighth row for the Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness Rollie Beale Classic 100-lap A-Main, Steffens climbed three positions to register a 12th-place finish. Full results from the event are available at...more
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  • administrator on Apr 24, 2024
  • Article Date: 4/20/2024
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