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4/2/19, 10:00 AM   #1
Usac: Final hoosier hundred at the indy mile to be held may
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4/2/19 9:56 AM FINAL HOOSIER HUNDRED AT THE INDY MILE TO BE HELD MAY 23

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FINAL HOOSIER HUNDRED AT THE INDY MILE TO BE HELD MAY 23

Indianapolis, Indiana (April 2, 2019)………The Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center has announced that the Indiana State Fairgrounds one-mile dirt track will be converted from a dirt surface to an all-weather track made of crushed limestone to be utilized for year-round harness training and parking for the Indiana State Fair.

The ultimate impact is that the conversion of the surface means that auto racing events will no longer be held on the famed one-mile track following the 2019 Hoosier Hundred.* The 64th running of the 100-mile, 100-lap race, scheduled for Thursday, May 23, will be the last running of this grand racing event at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

“USAC, Track Enterprises, Bob Sargent and I have been in meetings with the Fairgrounds staff and in discussion for the last two years about any way to keep auto racing at the historic one-mile oval,” USAC Series Coordinator Levi Jones explained.* “To no avail, the economics of the horse industry and their desire to use the one-mile track year-round instead of the half-mile currently in the infield won out in the end.”

USAC and Track Enterprises are currently exploring possible venues that could host the Hoosier Hundred for the 2020 season and beyond.

The history of the Track of Champions dates back well over a century.* On June 20, 1903, Barney Oldfield drove a Henry Ford-designed "999" to the first sub-one-minute lap ever on a one-mile racetrack at 59.6 seconds.* In 1917, Oldfield, the 1905 AAA National Champion, prevailed in a match race versus 1915 Indianapolis 500 winner Ralph DePalma.

In 1946, under the AAA National Championship banner, the one and only “Indianapolis 100” was held, with Rex Mays taking the victory.* Seven years later, in 1953, a new, long-lasting tradition began with the inaugural running of the “Hoosier Hundred” won by Bob Sweikert.

The Hoosier Hundred has been held annually since 1953, with only a handful of interruptions due to inclement weather.* Today, it remains one of the oldest, most tradition-rich racing events on the planet.* Many of its winners have gone to achieve legendary status in auto racing with a list that includes A.J. Foyt and Mario Andretti who are among the seven drivers to have won both the Hoosier Hundred and the Indianapolis 500 in their careers along with Bob Sweikert, Jimmy Bryan, Rodger Ward, Parnelli Jones and Al Unser.

This year, Kingsburg, California’s Kody Swanson has an opportunity to make even more history as he aims for an unprecedented fifth-straight “Hoosier Hundred” victory.* The four-time USAC Silver Crown titlist has won the previous four events to tie Unser’s streak of four-straight “Hoosier Hundred” wins between 1970-73.

Over the years, the Indy Mile has been home to a myriad of USAC racing events, including Sprint Car, Midget and Stock Car races.* In the early-1980s, the “Hulman Hundred” for Silver Crown cars was created, which was added to the schedule as a second annual race for the series at the track each year from 1981-1995.

The “Hulman Hundred” was annually held in May while the Hoosier Hundred was scheduled for September in that era, until 1996 when the Hulman Hundred was discontinued.* The Hoosier Hundred then moved to May where it remains today, except for a couple rainouts in the early 2000s that were rescheduled for later that same year.

On Thursday, May 23, be a part of history and witness this great race.* “Hoosier Hundred” pit gates will open at noon Eastern, with the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand opening at 3pm and practice at 5.* Racing begins for the Modifieds at 6 with Silver Crown Qualifying races to follow and the “Hoosier 100” scheduled for an 8 o’clock green flag.

Reserved seating is available for the Hoosier Hundred by calling the Track Enterprises office at (217) 764-3200, the Indiana State Fairgrounds Box Office, or through Ticketmaster.* Reserved seats for adults are being sold for $25 presale or $30 at the gate.* Infield tickets will be available for $15 for adults and $5 for kids 11 and under.

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4/2/19, 10:05 AM   #2
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This hurts real bad... so pissed off!!! 🤬

Flood the Governors office with calls.
317 232-4567

Also the Governors liaison with the State Fair is Anna Whelchel flood that office with calls too! Make your voice heard especially if you are a resident of Indiana.

317 927-7545

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4/2/19, 10:36 AM   #3
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Who could imagine that horses would displace a car race?
 
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4/2/19, 10:44 AM   #4
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Convert the infield 1/2 mile to dirt!
Much more universal and could be utilized for many more events throughout a season.
 
4/2/19, 11:48 AM   #5
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We watched last year from over by the horse barns and one of the owners said that this would be the case, so it’s been in the works for some time. Sad nonetheless
 
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4/2/19, 11:49 AM   #6
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What a Tuesday morning gut punch, even to those of us over here in "The Land O' Lincoln and crooked politicians"!

This development makes Illinois' last two remaining 1 mile dirt tracks that host auto racing even more precious.
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4/2/19, 12:45 PM   #7
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What a Tuesday morning gut punch, even to those of us over here in "The Land O' Lincoln and crooked politicians"!

This development makes Illinois' last two remaining 1 mile dirt tracks that host auto racing even more precious.


What do you know, you pointed out to me finally something good about The Peoples Republic of Illinois!
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4/2/19, 1:17 PM   #8
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Might as well get rid of IMS while they're at it. I mean, what's history? And how did INDY get the name Circle City? It sure as heck wasn't Horses.
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And how did INDY get the name Circle City?
Monument Circle downtown, which was originally going to be Governor’s Circle with the governor’s mansion.
 
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4/2/19, 2:11 PM   #10
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Oh no, maybe it’s part of the green new deal. This is how they start.
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