Originally Posted by Wendy Atkin

Benji Lyons, co-promoter at USA Raceway, told me by e-mail that he knew nothing of USAC's plans to race in Florida on those dates until he read the news release. He's miffed, saying no one from USAC had called or given him a heads-up. "So to answer the question, the Copper on Dirt will not be a USAC-santioned race, but we are exploring other options," he said in the e-mail.

Hope this information helps those contemplating travel plans.