4/17/23 1:57 PM HOOSIER HUNDRED POSTPONED TO MAY 26 AT IRP

https://www.usacracing.com/news/silv...-may-26-at-irp



HOOSIER HUNDRED POSTPONED TO MAY 26 AT IRP

Brownsburg, Indiana (April 17, 2023)………Due to forecasted rain and cold temperatures, Sunday's 70th Anniversary Hoosier Hundred at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park has been postponed to Friday, May 26th - joining the Carb Night Classic presented by Protective Insurance.

As the USAC Silver Crown Series was previously scheduled to run on Carb Night, the Hoosier Hundred will now become a points-paying Silver Crown race and remain at the 100-mile, 146-lap distance on May 26th, featuring a winner’s share of $25,000 and a total purse of $92,000.

Pre-purchased tickets to the Hoosier Hundred will be good for admission at the Carb Night Classic presented by Protective Insurance. Pricing for Carb Night Classic tickets will remain unchanged, with general admission tickets available for $25, reserved seats at $35, and pit passes at $35.

Teams who purchased two-day pit passes for the Hoosier Hundred will be refunded for the Saturday pit pass and your Sunday pit pass will be carried over to Carb Night.

At this time, Indianapolis Cars and Coffee scheduled for Saturday, April 22nd is planning to be held (rain or shine) as scheduled from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Any further details on that event's status will be relayed via Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park social media as necessary.

IRP will also offer a free one-hour test session on Thursday, May 25th from 7:30pm – 8:30pm (contingent on the Road to Indy Practice/Qualifying not running long).* This allows teams to get a shot at the track prior to event day on Friday, May 26th.

Individuals with questions relating to Hoosier Hundred/Carb Night Classic ticketing can contact the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park office at 317-969-8600 or via e-mail at lucasoilraceway@nhra.com.

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That's dissapointing.

So, if I read this right they're combining the 2 races effectively? So we lose 1 race?

Screw that,same night as The Josh Burton Memorial @ Bloomington 👎👎.

Now they have a chance to draw a really good crowd with all of the 500 fans in town. That's why the Indiana State Fairgrounds Hoosier Hundred was moved from the traditional September date to May many years ago. This new Hoosier Hundred at IRP probably should have been scheduled on this date from the start.

Yes. Though the Hoosier Hundred was originally not a points race, so still the same amount of those since it is now.

Does any of this interfere with the Little 500 activities?

Pole day is thursday, most who do both lock in on thursday and put it in the hauler.

Only if mother nature is unkind like two years ago when silver crown ran early on Saturday morning so drivers could make little 500.

May 26

Lucas Oil Little 500 presented by UAW Practice and Bump Day

EVENT SCHEDULE:

9:00 AM Open Pit Gates
11:00 AM Little 500 Driver’s Meeting
11:30 AM Little 500 Practice Begins
1:15 PM Little 500 Practice Ends
1:30 PM Little 500 2nd Round Qualifying Begins
3:30 PM Little 500 2nd Round Qualifying Ends
3:30 PM Top 18 qualifiers select pit # – Flag Stand

https://andersonspeedway.com/event/l...-and-bump-day/