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4/4/18 12:06 PM PHOENIX COPPER CUP: BY THE NUMBERS

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“PHOENIX COPPER CUP” BY THE NUMBERS:

By: Richie Murray – USAC Media

A glance inside the numbers as we prepare for the 2018 "Phoenix Copper Cup" April 6-7 at ISM Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona.* The event kicks off the 48th season for the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series.* The timetable is as follows:

FRIDAY, APRIL 6: 10am: Silver Crown Drivers Meeting. 11-11:30am: Silver Crown to Pit Road. 11:30am-12:30pm: Silver Crown Practice #1. 12:45pm-1:15pm: Silver Crown Practice #2. 2:15-2:45pm: Silver Crown Autograph Session. 4:15pm: Silver Crown Qualifying.*

SATURDAY, APRIL 7: 1pm: Silver Crown Drivers Meeting. 1:55-2:05pm: Silver Crown Shake Down. 2:05-2:15pm: Silver Crown to Pit Road. 3:15pm: "Phoenix Copper Cup" 100-mile Silver Crown Race.

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Most ISM Raceway Silver Crown Starts by a Driver in the Field: (12) Eric Gordon

Female Drivers in the Field: (1) Toni Breidinger

Arizona Drivers in the Field: (2) Jerry Coons, Jr. & Brent Yarnal

Driver Returning From 2017 “Phoenix Copper Cup:” (9) Toni Breidinger, David Byrne, Jerry Coons, Jr., Justin Grant, Aaron Pierce, A.J. Russell, Bobby Santos, Kody Swanson & Chris Windom

Drivers Making Their ISM Raceway Silver Crown Debut: (7) Cody Gerhardt, Matt Goodnight, Kyle Hamilton, Austin Nemire, Kyle Robbins, Travis Welpott & Brent Yarnal

States Represented in the Field: (7) Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Ohio & Wisconsin

Youngest Driver in the Field: (18 Years Old) Toni Breidinger

Oldest Driver in the Field: (53 Years Old) Bill Rose

Silver Crown Rookies in the Field: (6) Toni Breidinger, Cody Gerhardt, Kyle Robbins, A.J. Russell, Travis Welpott & Brent Yarnal

Past Silver Crown Race Winners in the Field: (6) David Byrne, Eric Gordon, Justin Grant, Aaron Pierce, Bobby Santos & Kody Swanson

Past Silver Crown Champions in the Field: (2) Kody Swanson & Chris Windom

Most Silver Crown Starts by a Driver in the Field: (165) Jerry Coons, Jr. (5th all-time)

Most Silver Crown Wins by a Driver in the Field: (19) Kody Swanson (2nd all-time)

Past Silver Rookies of the Year in the Field: Kyle Hamilton

Longest Span Between ISM Raceway Silver Crown Starts in the Field: (26 Years) Bill Rose

Silver Crown One-Lap Track Record: (25.317 sec. / 142.197 mph) Dave Steele in 2004

Previous Appearances by the Silver Crown Series at ISM Raceway: (23)

Different Winning Drivers in 23 Silver Crown Appearances at ISM Raceway: (15)

Most Silver Crown Wins at ISM Raceway: (5) Dave Steele

Years Since USAC’s First Race at ISM Raceway: (54) A.J. Foyt in an “IndyCar” race on 3/22/1964

States with a Silver Crown Win at ISM Raceway: (9) California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Oregon & Texas

Most Silver Crown Wins at ISM Raceway by State: (6) Indiana