USAC Silver Crown Returns to Terre Haute on July 23rd
 

Wednesday, July 23 - The First Financial Bank SUMAR Classic - USAC Silver Crown Series - presented by Union Hospital and 500 Express

Dont miss the return of the "Big Cars" as they invade the "Action Track" for the SUMAR Classic.

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I, for one, can't wait.:thumb

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I will be there, but without the girl friend that makes me mean.

See ya all there.

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I will be at this race, I hated missing the last TH race.

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I cant wait until wednesday! Levi is going to take Sprint Week and then head to Terre Haute where he is always fast and win yet again. See everyone there!! :20

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Are they running any support classes?:confused:

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Hopefully 2008 goes a little smoother than 2006!

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:O:

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No support classes, every show at THAT is one class only

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Dick Jordan

BACK-TO-BACK SILVER CROWN RACES AT TERRE HAUTE, ORP
PRESENT CHALLENGE FOR SERIES PARTICIPANTS


USAC K & N Silver Crown Championship Series participants are facing only the third back-to-back events in series history next week as the First Financial Bank “Sumar Classic 100” and the “J.D. Byrider 100” presented by TourHendricksCounty.com unfold at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track and O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, Ind. Wednesday and Thursday respectively.

It’s only the third time in series history for back-to-back races on successive nights and only the second time for dirt and pavement. Ironically, both previous occurrences produced “sweeps.” Mario Andretti grabbed at Sedalia, Mo. and Springfield, Ill. in 1974 and J.J. Yeley won at ORP and the Indiana State Fairgrounds in 2003. Yeley’s wins were on pavement and dirt!

Only five times have drivers won back-to-back pavement/dirt Silver Crown races since the series presented by Optima Batteries began in 1971. They are Tom Bigelow (1975), Rick Hood (1985), Jeff Gordon (1991), Yeley (1998 and 2003) and Tyler Walker (2004), but Yeley’s 2003 victories came on successive nights!

A total of 20 drivers have been able to win Silver Crown races on both pavement and dirt during their careers. They include the above-mentioned plus Jack Hewitt, Jimmy Sills, Brian Tyler, George Snider, Jason Leffler, Ken Schrader, Kenny Irwin Jr., Russ Gamester, Tracy Hines, Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne, Johnny Parsons, Paul White, Bud Kaeding and Jay Drake.

Hines leads the current series standings going into next Wednesday night’s Terre Haute race, 13 ahead of Jerry Coons Jr. Last year’s Terre Haute race was rained out while Bobby East won last year at ORP. Hines did not compete at ORP last year as he was sidelined by a motorcycle injury.

Rick Hood won the first USAC Silver Crown race at ORP, in 1985, while Donnie Beechler was the inaugural Terre Haute winner in 1995.

Brian Tyler, currently 10th in the latest Silver Crown standings, is the only driver besides Yeley to own Silver Crown victories at both tracks, winning at Terre Haute in 2004 and ORP in 2006.

The Mopar USAC National Midgets will join the Silver Crown cars at ORP, competing in the second of three “Toyota Challenge” events at the oval.

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Rumer has it,that the 'ARCA' pts. leader "HammerHead"...Ricky Stenhouse,Jr. will pilot the S/C #199 Ford of Cousin Carl,prepaired/wrenched by Chris Santucci n Boys at this weeks Terre Haute,ORP Usac Events!!....both shows should be a must see,as big car counts are anticepated!!...wish'n I had stay'd!!....Brucer'

Anderson 400 midget classic
 

I heard some of the drivers to participate in the Anderson 400 Midget Classic next Sat. July 26 include: Bobby East, Dakota Armstrong, Eric Gordon, Tracy Hines, Alison MacLeod to name just a few! Should be good.

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Is there a good place to rv camp at THAT? i remeber a few years ago staying there and i think they even had electric hookups??? do you have to be there early for a good rv spot??

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there is lots of camping with electric hook ups. they do charge 20.00 a day.

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Chris,

Does the new promotional group still allow you to bring in a small cooler to the general admission grandstand area at the Action Track? Thanks.

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Word has it that Bobby Santos III will be running the Seymour 29 at ORP on Thursday. :checkered:

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mike,
yes you can bring in a small cooler.we set in the bleachers in turn 4 at the very end.top row hopefully

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Shortbus,

Thanks for the info. Maybe I will have a chance to stop up and say hi. Being a weeknight show, it is always difficult to make THAT due to work.

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Sorry I didnt answer your question, ive been without internet lately

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Is the tunnel dry? Or do I need to wear my boots to get to the infield?

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Take a canoe just in case.
Jim Morrison

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Must be Comcast:rolling

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Car count anyone?

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The high tomorrow is going to be 82 and we received a moderate rain a little less than two days before race time. It's going to be a beautiful day to go to the track and the Action Track's gonna be in prime condition.

Jerry

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See everyone there! I'm bringing a friend of mine, who has never been to a race of any kind, so I figure it'll be a good one to start him out on! :O:

Mr. Nunn I'll try to stop by the tower 'n say hello!

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Went by the track last night and tunnel is still full of water.They had a pump in it pumping it but was still pretty full

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The tunnel still has water in it, as of about an hour ago. I would make plans to enter the infield the way they did during the last race. And that is by the turn four chute. The track was looking good. They have obviously been watering and working on it this morning. Mike King was there, directing all that was going on.

It's a gorgeous day here in Terre Haute. I'm ready to see the USAC Silver Crown division invade the Terre Haute Action Track!!

Jerry

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How late can you get there and still use the turn 4 chute? By the time I get off work, pick up the misses and get up there, it might be around 6. We normally use the tunnel, but if thats not an option, then we'll have to adapt I guess.

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At the last show, they would open it up any time there was a break in the racing action and a group of people would stream across the track, in both directions. So it wasn't closed after a certain time. And since there are no support divisions, there will be lulls.

Jerry

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Log in to www.espnsportsradio.com for tonights SUMAR CLASSIC from the Terre Haute Action Track at around 7PM

Myself and Rob Klepper will be bringing you the action live.

Thanks
Chris Nunn