[admin]

5/15/18 3:28 PM JUST IN CASE…BACK UP PLANS SET FOR HOOSIER HUNDRED AND CARB NIGHT CLASSIC

http://usacracing.com/news/silver-cr...-night-classic



*

JUST IN CASE…BACK UP PLANS SET FOR HOOSIER HUNDRED AND CARB NIGHT CLASSIC

Brownsburg, Indiana………The extended forecasts for two of the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series’ marquee events – the “Hoosier Hundred” and the “Carb Night Classic” - appear to be excellent, but USAC and Track Enterprises have made an agreement to secure rain dates with each of the venues just in case Mother Nature interferes.

The 63rd running of the “Hoosier Hundred” at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis is slated for Thursday, May 24.* However, if weather were to be uncooperative, the race would reboot on Sunday night, July 1 at the Indy Mile.

Friday, May 25th’s “Carb Night Classic” at Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg, Ind. holds down the spot as the final race of a busy USAC week leading up to the Indianapolis 500.* That situation would not be altered if weather happened to intervene.* The race at the .686-mile paved oval would push off the following day, Saturday, May 26, for a daytime 100-lap event starting at noon.

The May 24 “Hoosier Hundred” presented by TBA Oil & Warehouse begins with the pits opening at noon, grandstands opening at 3pm, practice at 5pm and racing at 7pm.* The 100-mile main event is scheduled for an 8pm start.

The May 25 “Dave Steele Carb Night Classic” gets underway at Lucas Oil Raceway with pits opening at noon while the grandstands open at 2:45pm.* Practice begins at 3pm, with qualifying set for 5pm.* Main events for the Pro Mazda and USF2000 series begin at 6pm.* The Silver Crown main event is slated for an 8:15pm start.

Tickets can be obtained by calling Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200 or at the gate on raceday.* A three-day special Superticket for the full Week of Indy including the “Tony Hulman Classic” at the Terre Haute Action Track featuring the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars on Wednesday, May 23, the “Hoosier Hundred” at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Thursday, May 24 and the “Carb Night Classic” at Lucas Oil Raceway on Friday, May 25 is also available at https://usacracing.ticketspice.com/2018-week-of-indy.

The “Hulman Classic,” “Hoosier Hundred” and the “Dave Steele Carb Night Classic” will all be streamed LIVE on http://www.speedshifttv.com/. *A day following each of the races, you can watch it again, on-demand, at http://www.loudpedal.tv./

[Charles Nungester]

Perfectly fine with the HH raindate.
If the Make up on Carb Night is run, This will have several drivers racing 600 laps on this date with the Little 500. Better eat your Wheaties.

However, it can make it better for more to attend fan wise

[brsteg]

Originally Posted by Charles Nungester Perfectly fine with the HH raindate. If the Make up on Carb Night is run, This will have several drivers racing 600 laps on this date with the Little 500. Better eat your Wheaties. However, it can make it better for more to attend fan wise

They scheduled it this way on purpose, I think it was 2015, and it was an excellent day to be a fan; and yes several driver made the shuffle to attempt 600 laps of racing in one day.

I wish they would go back to the "Day Before the 500".

[brsteg]

Originally Posted by brsteg it was an excellent day to be a fan; I wish they would go back to the "Day Before the 500".

I went to Bloomington Friday night and stayed the night. Drove to IRP in the morning; stayed for the entire show which included all the lower road to indy series; and drove to Anderson with plenty of time to stop and eat at O'Charley's and make one more necessary stop. And still had time to burn once at Anderson. Action packed but not at all rushed or stressful.

[brsteg]

Also, I am very happy to see the the Hoosier Hundred has an official rain date!

[Grocery Guy]

This is great news for all the Silver Crown fans. Kudos to Bob Sargent and Track Enterprises for arranging these rain dates. I always wonder.....who would promote / put on these races if it were not for Track Enterprises. Thank you Bob!