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10/18/20, 8:01 PM   #3
Re: Origin of "Silver Crown"
jonboat15
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Originally Posted by antidownforce View Post
Could someone who is knowledgeable of USAC history explain the origin of the name "Silver Crown", Is it related to Gold Crown Nationals?
Thank you
Pete
I think that Indy type cars were considered gold crown cars in USAC at one point and the dirt champ cars were labeled as silver crown cars/series and the label has stuck.