10/27/21 10:05 AM GOING BIG: LUCAS OIL RACEWAY REVEALS 2022 USAC SCHEDULE
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GOING BIG: LUCAS OIL RACEWAY REVEALS 2022 USAC SCHEDULE
Indianapolis, Indiana (October 27, 2021)………America’s great race place, Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg, Ind., will host a bevy of mega events throughout the 2022 season for USAC Silver Crown, Sprint Cars and Midget racing at the .686-mile paved oval.
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OPEN-WHEEL OPENING DAY: SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2022
The 2022 schedule on the Lucas Oil Raceway oval begins with Open-Wheel Opening Day, a doubleheader of open-wheel action on Saturday, March 26.* The National Pavement Midget Championship will make its debut with a 35-lap, $5,000 to win feature as well as the return of Champion Sprint Cars for their own 35-lap, $5,000 to win feature.
All Midget and Sprint Car programs at Lucas Oil Raceway will be considered USAC non-points special events.
Additionally, this will be the first of four events on the 2022 Lucas Oil Raceway oval calendar that will host a National Pavement Midget Championship feature, with each race paying $5,000 to win.* The end-of-season point fund will be worth $10,000, with the champion taking home $2,500.* There will also be a bonus payout for the Rookie of the Year.
An open test will be held on Friday, March 25 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM preceding this event for teams to prepare.
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CARB NIGHT CLASSIC: FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2022
The Carb Night Classic returns to Lucas Oil Raceway in 2022 on Friday, May 27.* Featuring multiple classes of open-wheel racing on the Friday before the Indianapolis 500, it will be a night to remember.
The 2022 edition of the Carb Night Classic will feature Road to Indy’s Indy Pro 2000 (90 laps) and USF2000 (75 laps) Championships, as well as a 30-lap National Pavement Midget Championship feature paying $5,000 to win and a 100-lap points-paying USAC Silver Crown National Championship race which pays $10,000 to win.
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THURSDAY NIGHT THUNDER HOMECOMING: THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2022
After being revived in 2021, the Thursday Night Thunder Homecoming will return in 2022 with a focus on celebrating the personalities and broadcasts that made the track a staple in living rooms across the country.
The event, which helped establish names like Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman and Kasey Kahne, will continue to build a foundation for racers of current and future generations.
This night will feature the third points race in the National Pavement Midget Championship (a 35-lap feature, $5,000 to win), Champion Sprint Cars (35-lap feature, $5,000 to win) and the exclusive USAC Silver Crown Shootout, a 10-car field fighting for $13,000 in prize money within a 25-lap non-points special event feature.
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OPEN-WHEEL CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2022
Capping off a busy oval season, Championship Saturday will feature three unique season-finales for the USAC Silver Crown National Championship, National Pavement Midget Championship and Sprint Cars – all in one day!
The Saturday, October 22 event will host the 100-lap, $10,000 to win USAC Silver Crown National Championship finale, as well as 40-lap, $5,000 to win features in the National Pavement Midget Championship and Sprint Cars.
Additionally, the 2022 AJ Foyt Championship winner will be crowned on this day, adding a new name to a list of track champions that includes legends such as Jeff Gordon, Parnelli Jones, Ryan Newman and more.
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