32 Silver Crown entries /40 time trialers/30 feature starters

Midwest Connection · 9/8/09, 12:50 AM

This was an interesting, and fun day at the 1996 Tony Bettenahusen 100 on the Springfield mile. 32 Silver Crowns entered - 40 took to the time clock - 30 started the 1996 Tony Bettenhausen 100.

# 94 Robbie Flock of Temecula, California in the Richard Hart/Angeli & Giroux - Justice Brothers/Ford set fast time this day at 29.988 (new track record at that time).

20 cars raced for a starting spot in the 15 lap last chance qualifier.
Last Chance top 4:
1. #27 Bill Rose

2. #51 Kenny Nichols
3. #39 Ryan Newman
4. #12 Steve Knepper

1996 Tony Bettenhausen 100 strating field:

1. Robbie Flock
2. Jimmy Sills
3. Chuck Gurney
4. Donnie Beechler
5. Dan Drinan
6. Mark Cassella
7. Scott Hatton
8. Tony Elliott
9. Bill Puterbaugh
10. Bill Englehart
11. Jim Keeker
12. Tracy Hines
13. Kevin Thomas
14. "Ziggy" Snider
15. Rip Williams
16. Cary Faas
17. Gary Heiber
18. John Heydenreich
19. Kenny Irwin, Jr
20. Ricky Hood
21. Bill Rose
22. Kenny Nichols
23. Ryan Newman
24. Steve Knepper
25. Eric Gordon
26. Jon Stanbrough
27. Derek Davidson
28. Tray House
29. Dave Darland
30. Chip Thomas

1996 Tony Bettenhausen top 5:
1. #9 Chuck Gurney

2. #75 Jimmy Sills
3. #94 Robbie Flock
4. #2 Kevin Thomas
5. #69 Cary Faas

Winner of the USAC Skoal midgets was #29 Brian Gerster.

Have a good day...see you at the races

Rich - Arnold, Missouri

9/8/09, 12:50 AM	#1 32 Silver Crown entries /40 time trialers/30 feature starters - 1996
Midwest Connection Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 581	This was an interesting, and fun day at the 1996 Tony Bettenahusen 100 on the Springfield mile. 32 Silver Crowns entered - 40 took to the time clock - 30 started the 1996 Tony Bettenhausen 100. # 94 Robbie Flock of Temecula, California in the Richard Hart/Angeli & Giroux - Justice Brothers/Ford set fast time this day at 29.988 (new track record at that time). 20 cars raced for a starting spot in the 15 lap last chance qualifier. Last Chance top 4: 1. #27 Bill Rose 2. #51 Kenny Nichols 3. #39 Ryan Newman 4. #12 Steve Knepper 1996 Tony Bettenhausen 100 strating field: 1. Robbie Flock 2. Jimmy Sills 3. Chuck Gurney 4. Donnie Beechler 5. Dan Drinan 6. Mark Cassella 7. Scott Hatton 8. Tony Elliott 9. Bill Puterbaugh 10. Bill Englehart 11. Jim Keeker 12. Tracy Hines 13. Kevin Thomas 14. "Ziggy" Snider 15. Rip Williams 16. Cary Faas 17. Gary Heiber 18. John Heydenreich 19. Kenny Irwin, Jr 20. Ricky Hood 21. Bill Rose 22. Kenny Nichols 23. Ryan Newman 24. Steve Knepper 25. Eric Gordon 26. Jon Stanbrough 27. Derek Davidson 28. Tray House 29. Dave Darland 30. Chip Thomas 1996 Tony Bettenhausen top 5: 1. #9 Chuck Gurney 2. #75 Jimmy Sills 3. #94 Robbie Flock 4. #2 Kevin Thomas 5. #69 Cary Faas Winner of the USAC Skoal midgets was #29 Brian Gerster. Have a good day...see you at the races Rich - Arnold, Missouri