USAC Silver Crown Returns to Terre Haute on July 23rd

Chris Nunn · 7/19/08, 2:50 PM

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.

AustinSprinter · 7/20/08, 12:35 PM

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'

Pavement Dave · 7/20/08, 2:31 PM

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.

racer-x · 7/20/08, 3:34 PM

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??

mowerman · 7/20/08, 4:44 PM

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

Mud Packer · 7/20/08, 7:32 PM

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.

8ball · 7/20/08, 8:24 PM

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

SHORTBUS · 7/20/08, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mud packer

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.

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

Mud Packer · 7/21/08, 6:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHORTBUS

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

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.

Chris Nunn · 7/22/08, 4:54 PM

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

7/20/08, 7:32 PM	#16 Re: USAC Silver Crown Returns to Terre Haute on July 23rd
Mud Packer Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 59 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,093	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. __________________ Mike Be nice to people on the way up. You might need them on the way down. Jimmy Durante

7/19/08, 2:50 PM	#11 Re: USAC Silver Crown Returns to Terre Haute on July 23rd
Chris Nunn Senior Member Race Count This Year: 20 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,126	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.

7/20/08, 12:35 PM	#12 Re: USAC Silver Crown Returns to Terre Haute on July 23rd
AustinSprinter Senior Member Race Count This Year: (22) Race Count Last Year: (29) Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,428	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'

7/20/08, 2:31 PM	#13 Anderson 400 midget classic
Pavement Dave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 475	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.

7/20/08, 3:34 PM	#14 Re: USAC Silver Crown Returns to Terre Haute on July 23rd
racer-x Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,079	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??

7/20/08, 4:44 PM	#15 Re: USAC Silver Crown Returns to Terre Haute on July 23rd
mowerman Senior Member Race Count This Year: 13 Race Count Last Year: 87 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,553	there is lots of camping with electric hook ups. they do charge 20.00 a day.

7/20/08, 8:24 PM	#17 Re: USAC Silver Crown Returns to Terre Haute on July 23rd
8ball Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 29	Word has it that Bobby Santos III will be running the Seymour 29 at ORP on Thursday. :checkered:

7/22/08, 4:54 PM	#20 Re: USAC Silver Crown Returns to Terre Haute on July 23rd
Chris Nunn Senior Member Race Count This Year: 20 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,126	Sorry I didnt answer your question, ive been without internet lately