Usac: Swanson sets new world speed record in usac silver cro
 

8/19/22 4:20 PM SWANSON SETS NEW WORLD SPEED RECORD IN USAC SILVER CROWN QUALIFYING AT WWT

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SWANSON SETS NEW WORLD SPEED RECORD IN USAC SILVER CROWN QUALIFYING AT WWT

By: Richie Murray – USAC Media

Madison, Illinois (August 19, 2022)………Kody Swanson set a new world speed record for a traditional USAC Silver Crown car during Friday afternoon’s Fatheadz Eyewear Qualifying session at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill.

The Kingsburg, California native’s time of 30.675 around the 1.25-mile paved oval translates to 146.699 mph, eclipsing the former speed record for a traditional Silver Crown car set by himself in 2012 at Iowa Speedway at 146.212 mph.

The term “traditional” is used in this matter due to the utilization of a “New Generation” “Super Speedway” car that was used in competition solely during the years of 2006-07.* Aaron Pierce turned a qualifying lap of 175.012 mph in one of these cars at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2006.

Swanson’s time was monumental in a multitude of manners.* It broke Chris Windom’s nine-year-old series track record at WWT of 31.082 seconds and 144.778 mph, set in 2013.* As a result, Swanson became the first driver to capture 40 career USAC Silver Crown pole positions.

The six-time USAC Silver Crown champion will roll from the pole position for Friday night’s OutFront 100 alongside two-time WWT Silver Crown winner Bobby Santos of Franklin, Mass. in the 22-car field.

Derek Bischak (Angola, Ind.), who was fourth overall in qualifying will start 11th in Friday night’s feature event.* Due to missing his spot in the qualifying line by more than two positions, he was allowed one timed lap and, by rule, is unable to start in the top-half of the 22-car field.

Kyle O’Gara (Beech Grove, Ind.), who was fifth in Friday morning’s practice, was unable to get on track for time trials due to a mechanical issue which dropped liquid from his car on pit lane during the session.

USAC Silver Crown final practice is set for 4:30pm with driver introductions at 8pm and the main event at 8:30pm.

Friday’s main event can be watched LIVE on FloRacing at https://bit.ly/3frPoW6.


USAC SILVER CROWN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FATHEADZ QUALIFYING RESULTS: August 19, 2022 – World Wide Technology Raceway – Madison, Illinois – 1.25-Mile Paved Oval – OutFront 100

FATHEADZ EYEWEAR QUALIFYING: 1. Kody Swanson, 1, Doran/Dyson-30.675 (New Track Record); 2. Bobby Santos, 22, DJ-30.743; 3. Justin Grant, 91, Hemelgarn-30.800; 4. Derek Bischak, 131, Bischak-31.411; 5. Logan Seavey, 222, Rice-31.561; 6. Mario Clouser, 92, Kazmark-31.572; 7. Taylor Ferns, 55, Ferns-31.685; 8. Davey Hamilton Jr., 14, Hamilton/Puglio-31.696; 9. Brian Tyler, 81, BCR-31.704; 10. C.J. Leary, 6, Klatt-31.759; 11. Mike McVetta, 94, Ram-31.832; 12. Kyle Robbins, 7, KR-31.948; 13. Kaylee Bryson, 26, Pierce-32.061; 14. Nathan Byrd, 11, Hamilton/Byrd-32.084; 15. Patrick Lawson, 2, Lawson-32.566; 16. Eric Gordon, 99, Armstrong-32.993; 17. Travis Welpott, 18, Welpott-33.279; 18. Gregg Cory, 32, Williams-33.283; 19. Bryan Gossel, 06, Gossel-33.316; 20. Tom Paterson, 111, Paterson-35.114; 21. Dave Berkheimer, 31, Berkheimer-37.983; 22. Kyle O'Gara, 67, SFHR-NT.

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OUTFRONT 100 STARTING LINEUP:

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ROW 1:

1 Kody Swanson

22 Bobby Santos

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ROW 2:

91 Justin Grant

222 Logan Seavey

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ROW 3:

92 Mario Clouser

55 Taylor Ferns

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ROW 4:

14 Davey Hamilton Jr.

81 Brian Tyler

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ROW 5:

6 C.J. Leary

94 Mike McVetta

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ROW 6:

131 Derek Bischak

7 Kyle Robbins

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ROW 7:

26 Kaylee Bryson

11 Nathan Byrd

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ROW 8:

2 Patrick Lawson

99 Eric Gordon

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ROW 9:

18 Travis Welpott

32 Gregg Cory

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ROW 10:

06 Bryan Gossel

111 Tom Paterson

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ROW 11:

31 Dave Berkheimer

67 Kyle O'Gara

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