RESURGENT DARLAND AIMS FOR SMACKDOWN WIN #4 AT KOKOMO AUG. 24-25-26
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media
It’s well-known that Dave Darland and Kokomo Speedway have become synonymous over the past three-and-a-half decades. Though only in its sixth year of existence, however, the Lincoln, Indiana driver and “Sprint Car Smackdown” have become just as well-acquainted with each other.
Darland’s three Saturday night finale $10,000 wins in 2013, 2014 and 2015, plus two preliminary night victories make him the winningest driver in the history of the event, which began in 2012. Each of those five wins came behind the wheel of the Phillips Motorsports No. 71p. This weekend, though, the USAC Triple Crown Champ wheels a familiar ride that has seen success with USAC and Kokomo in the recent past: the Mark Hery-owned No. 40.
Darland has won three local shows at Kokomo in 2017 for Hery, and will have three more opportunities this weekend to earn a USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car points-paying victory on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, August 24-25-26 at Kokomo where he’s earned four track titles and 60-plus victories.
It very well could be a magical weekend for Darland in which he reaches a couple of major milestones with another win. One more would make him the first driver to reach 60 USAC National Sprint Car wins in a career. Additionally, a victory would extend his record of 25 consecutive years with at least one USAC National feature win. Although, Darland was victorious in the “Steve Stroud Memorial” USAC Southwest Sprint Car race at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Arizona back in February of 2017.
USAC National Sprint Car point leader Justin Grant, a past chauffeur of Hery’s No. 40, but now residing in the seat of Sam McGhee’s No. 11, comes into Kokomo as the USAC National Series’ most recent winner after having picked up his first career Silver Crown victory in last Saturday’s “Bettenhausen 100” at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. That came just six days following a wild last, lap victory in a USAC National Midget at Susquehanna Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania.
Throughout the 2017 season, the Ione, California driver has won a series-high four times and is the first driver since Tracy Hines in 2013 to win in a USAC Silver Crown, National Sprint and National Midget feature in a single season. However, Grant looks to end a two-and-a-half month USAC Sprint Car win drought since the series visited Knoxville Raceway’s half-mile in early June.
Grant’s closest competition in the race for the championship is Chris Windom of Canton, Illinois, driver of the Baldwin Brothers No. 5, who stands 79 points out of the lead. Windom won the second-ever race held during “Sprint Car Smackdown,” a prelim night in 2012.
The reigning “Sprint Car Smackdown” champ is Kevin Thomas, Jr. of Cullman, Alabama. In fact, KTJ scored three wins in four races in the span of a week this time last year at Kokomo. This summer, he captured the Indiana Sprint Week crown in his own No. 9K with a victory to his credit at Bloomington Speedway. In June, he tallied a triumph during Eastern Storm at Williams Grove Speedway in Pennsylvania.
C.J. Leary, the 2015 Kokomo track champ, earned his first career USAC National Sprint Car feature win during a “Smackdown” preliminary night one year ago. Since then, the Greenfield, Indiana driver has won twice more in his family-owned No. 30 on the USAC National Sprint Car trail, coming on back-to-back nights at Lawrenceburg and Gas City.
Thomas Meseraull is fast everywhere he competes. The same goes for whichever he car he jumps into. The San Jose, California native adapted quickly in the Chase Briscoe Racing No. 5 to win the Indiana Sprint Week opener at Kokomo in July in his first ever ride with the car in a USAC race.
Brady Bacon has won three times at Kokomo Speedway in a USAC National Midget, in 2006, as well as a sweep this year on both nights of the “Kokomo Grand Prix” in April. However, he has yet to win a USAC Sprint Car race at Kokomo. He’s a two-time series winner this year in the Dooling/Hayward No. 63 at Pennsylvania’s Grandview Speedway in Eastern Storm and Lakeside Speedway in Kansas.
On the first two preliminary nights, Thursday and Friday, Aug. 24-25, all gates open at 3pm. Cars hit the track at 6pm. General admission tickets are $25. Kids 10 & under are FREE with paid adult (general admission only). Pit pass (all ages) are $35.
On the final night, Saturday, Aug. 26, all gates open at 3pm. Cars hit the track at 6:15pm. General admission tickets are $35. Kids 10 & under are FREE with paid adult (general admission only). Pit pass (all ages) are $45.
The week at Kokomo kicks off with the non-points, special event “GYATK Night” on Wednesday, August 23. General admission tickets are free for all fans! All gates open at 3pm. Pill draw closes at the USAC trailer at 6:15pm before all drivers head to the front of the grandstands at 6:20pm for the official drivers meeting. At 6:45pm, cars get on track as wheel packing begins, which leads straight into qualifying. Heat races begin at 7:30pm.
LIVE, flag-to-flag coverage of all four nights of USAC Sprint Car racing at Kokomo will be streamed on http://www.SpeedShiftTV.com/. You may also watch the race one day later, on-demand at http://www.Loudpedal.TV/.
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PAST “SPRINT CAR SMACKDOWN” WINNERS:
2013: Championship Night: (Dave Darland), Preliminary Nights: (Bryan Clauson & Dave Darland)
2014: Championship Night: (Dave Darland), Preliminary Nights: (Dave Darland & Jon Stanbrough)
2015: Championship Night: (Dave Darland), Preliminary Nights: (Robert Ballou & Chase Stockon)
2016: Championship Night: (Kevin Thomas, Jr.), Preliminary Nights: (Kevin Thomas, Jr. & C.J. Leary)
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UPCOMING USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT
DATE: Wednesday, August 23, 2017
SERIES: USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship
TRACK: Kokomo Speedway (Kokomo, Indiana) – 1/4-mile dirt oval
EVENT: “#GYATK Night” featuring a USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car “Special Event”
STARTING TIMES: 3:00 All Gates Open. 6:15 Draw closes at USAC Trailer. 6:20 Drivers meeting in front grandstands. 6:45 Wheel pack followed by Group Qualifying. 7:30 Racing.
TICKETS: FREE General Admission. Pit Pass (All Ages): $30. Allstar Performance will sponsor all drivers’ pit pass cost for the night. ($30 per driver)
TRACK ADDRESS: 2455 N Davis Rd, Kokomo, IN 46901
TRACK PHONE: (765) 459-3877
TRACK WEBSITE: http://kokomospeedway.net/
MEDIA COVERAGE: Watch the race LIVE on http://www.SpeedShiftTV.com/. Watch the race one day later, on-demand at http://www.Loudpedal.TV/. Live updates on https://www.facebook.com/usacracing/, https://twitter.com/USACNation/ and on the Race Monitor app.
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UPCOMING USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT
DATE: Thursday, August 24, 2017
SERIES: USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship
TRACK: Kokomo Speedway (Kokomo, Indiana) – 1/4-mile dirt oval
EVENT: “Sprint Car Smackdown VI” featuring the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship (Night 1) & Midgets
STARTING TIMES: 3:00 All Gates Open. 6:00 Heat in motor/Wheel pack. 6:15 USAC Sprint Car Hot Laps. 6:30 USAC Sprint Car Time Trials. 7:00 600 Micro Sprint Group Time Trials. 7:30 Racing.
TICKETS: General Admission: $25, Kids 10 & Under FREE with Paid Adult (General Admission Only). Pit Pass (All Ages): $35. 3-day reserved tickets can be purchased at the gate for $85.
TRACK ADDRESS: 2455 N Davis Rd, Kokomo, IN 46901
TRACK PHONE: (765) 459-3877
TRACK WEBSITE: http://kokomospeedway.net/
MEDIA COVERAGE: Watch the race LIVE on http://www.SpeedShiftTV.com/. Watch the race one day later, on-demand at http://www.Loudpedal.TV/. Live updates on https://www.facebook.com/usacracing/, https://twitter.com/USACNation/ and on the Race Monitor app.
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UPCOMING USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT
DATE: Friday, August 25, 2017
SERIES: USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship
TRACK: Kokomo Speedway (Kokomo, Indiana) – 1/4-mile dirt oval
EVENT: “Sprint Car Smackdown VI” featuring the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship (Night 1) & Midgets
STARTING TIMES: 3:00 All Gates Open. 6:00 Heat in motor/Wheel pack. 6:15 USAC Sprint Car Hot Laps. 6:30 USAC Sprint Car Time Trials. 7:00 600 Micro Sprint Group Time Trials. 7:30 Racing.
TICKETS: General Admission: $25, Kids 10 & Under FREE with Paid Adult (General Admission Only). Pit Pass (All Ages): $35. 3-day reserved tickets can be purchased at the gate for $85.
TRACK ADDRESS: 2455 N Davis Rd, Kokomo, IN 46901
TRACK PHONE: (765) 459-3877
TRACK WEBSITE: http://kokomospeedway.net/
MEDIA COVERAGE: Watch the race LIVE on http://www.SpeedShiftTV.com/. Watch the race one day later, on-demand at http://www.Loudpedal.TV/. Live updates on https://www.facebook.com/usacracing/, https://twitter.com/USACNation/ and on the Race Monitor app.
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UPCOMING USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT
DATE: Saturday, August 26, 2017
SERIES: USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship
TRACK: Kokomo Speedway (Kokomo, Indiana) – 1/4-mile dirt oval
EVENT: “Sprint Car Smackdown VI” featuring the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship (Day 1)
STARTING TIMES: All Gates Open: 3pm. Cars on track: 6:15. Racing: To Follow Hot Laps.
TICKETS: General Admission: $35, Kids 10 & Under FREE with Paid Adult (General Admission Only). Pit Pass (All Ages): $45.
TRACK ADDRESS: 2455 N Davis Rd, Kokomo, IN 46901
TRACK PHONE: (765) 459-3877
TRACK WEBSITE: http://kokomospeedway.net/
MEDIA COVERAGE: Watch the race LIVE on http://www.SpeedShiftTV.com/. Watch the race one day later, on-demand at http://www.Loudpedal.TV/. Live updates on https://www.facebook.com/usacracing/, https://twitter.com/USACNation/ and on the Race Monitor app.
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2017 USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER POINT STANDINGS (TOP-10):
1. (1518) Justin Grant (Ione, CA)
2. (1439) Chris Windom (Canton, IL)
3. (1341) Chad Boespflug (Hanford, CA)
4. (1325) Kevin Thomas, Jr. (Cullman, AL)
5. (1309) Tyler Courtney (Indianapolis, IN)
6. (1297) Chase Stockon (Fort Branch, IN)
7. (1130) C.J. Leary (Greenfield, IN)
8. (1070) Brady Bacon (Broken Arrow, OK)
9. (971) Robert Ballou (Rocklin, CA)
10. (955) Jarett Andretti (Mooresville, NC)
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2017 USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OWNER POINT STANDINGS (TOP-10)
1. (1518) Sam McGhee Motorsports #11
2. (1439) Baldwin Brothers Racing #5
3. (1341) Dynamics, Inc. #69
4. (1309) TOPP Motorsports #23c
5. (1297) 32 TBI Racing #32
6. (1130) Leary Racing #30
7. (1070) Dooling/Hayward Motorsports #63
8. (1016) Pace Brothers Racing #44
9. (971) Robert Ballou Motorsports #12
10. (955) Andretti Autosport Short Track #18
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2017 USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE & RESULTS:
Feb 23: Ocala, FL - Bubba Raceway Park
WINNER: Rained Out
Feb 24: Ocala, FL - Bubba Raceway Park
WINNER: Justin Grant (Sam McGhee Motorsports #11)
Feb 25: Ocala, FL - Bubba Raceway Park
WINNER: Hunter Schuerenberg (Seth Motsinger Motorsports #2)
Apr 1: Lawrenceburg, IN - Lawrenceburg Speedway
WINNER: Chris Windom (Baldwin Brothers Racing #5)
Apr 14: Bloomington, IN - Bloomington Speedway
WINNER: Chad Boespflug (Dynamics, Inc. #69)
Apr 15: Haubstadt, IN - Tri-State Speedway
WINNER: Chris Windom (Baldwin Brothers Racing #5)
Apr 21: Plymouth, IN – Plymouth Speedway
WINNER: Justin Grant (Sam McGhee Motorsports #11)
Apr 22: Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
WINNER: Rained Out
May 12: Rossburg, OH - Eldora Speedway
WINNER: Justin Grant (Sam McGhee Motorsports #11)
May 13: Rossburg, OH - Eldora Speedway
WINNER: Robert Ballou (Robert Ballou Motorsports #12)
May 19: Granite City, IL – Tri-City Speedway
WINNER: Rained Out
May 20: Pevely, MO – Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55
WINNER: Rained Out
May 24: Terre Haute, IN - Terre Haute Action Track
WINNER: Rained Out
Jun 2: Greenwood, NE – I-80 Speedway
WINNER: Tyler Courtney (TOPP Motorsports #23c)
Jun 3: Knoxville, IA – Knoxville Raceway
WINNER: Justin Grant (Sam McGhee Motorsports #11)
Jun 13: %%% Bechtelsville, PA - Grandview Speedway
WINNER: Brady Bacon (Dooling/Hayward Motorsports #63)
Jun 14: %%% Abbottstown, PA - Lincoln Speedway
WINNER: Thomas Meseraull (Heffner Racing/Gene Franckowiak #27)
Jun 15: %%% Mechanicsburg, PA – Williams Grove Speedway
WINNER: Kevin Thomas, Jr. (Pace Brothers Racing #44)
Jun 17: %%% Port Royal, PA – Port Royal Speedway
WINNER: Chris Windom (Baldwin Brothers Racing #5)
Jun 18: %%% York Haven, PA - Susquehanna Speedway
WINNER: Tyler Courtney (TOPP Motorsports #23c)
Jun 23: Terre Haute, IN - Terre Haute Action Track
WINNER: Rained Out
Jun 30: Putnamville, IN - Lincoln Park Speedway
WINNER: Rained Out
Jul 7: *** Gas City, IN - Gas City I-69 Speedway
WINNER: Rained Out
Jul 8: *** Kokomo, IN - Kokomo Speedway
WINNER: Thomas Meseraull (Chase Briscoe Racing #5B)
Jul 9: *** Lawrenceburg, IN - Lawrenceburg Speedway
WINNER: C.J. Leary (Leary Racing #30)
Jul 10: *** Gas City, IN - Gas City I-69 Speedway
WINNER: C.J. Leary (Leary Racing #30)
Jul 12: *** Terre Haute, IN - Terre Haute Action Track
WINNER: Rained Outs
Jul 13: *** Putnamville, IN - Lincoln Park Speedway
WINNER: Rained Out
Jul 14: *** Bloomington, IN - Bloomington Speedway
WINNER: Kevin Thomas, Jr.
Jul 15: *** Haubstadt, IN - Tri-State Speedway
WINNER: Kyle Cummins
Jul 16: *** Putnamville, IN - Lincoln Park Speedway
WINNER: Kevin Thomas, Jr.
Jul 29: Kansas City, KS – Lakeside Speedway
WINNER: Brady Bacon (Dooling/Hayward Motorsports #63)
Jul 30: Moberly, MO – Randolph County Raceway
WINNER: Tyler Courtney (TOPP Motorsports #23c)
Aug 23: (SE) Kokomo, IN - Kokomo Speedway
Aug 24: Kokomo, IN - Kokomo Speedway
Aug 25: Kokomo, IN - Kokomo Speedway
Aug 26: Kokomo, IN - Kokomo Speedway
Sep 15: Terre Haute, IN - Terre Haute Action Track
Sep 16: Haubstadt, IN - Tri-State Speedway
Sep 23: Rossburg, OH - Eldora Speedway
Sep 29: Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
Sep 30: Lawrenceburg, IN - Lawrenceburg Speedway
Oct 14: Terre Haute, IN - Terre Haute Action Track
Nov 3: ### Queen Creek, AZ - Arizona Speedway
Nov 4: ### Queen Creek, AZ - Arizona Speedway
Nov 9: ### Perris, CA - Perris Auto Speedway
Nov 10: ### Perris, CA - Perris Auto Speedway
Nov 11: ### Perris, CA - Perris Auto Speedway
Races noted with (SE) represent a non-points-paying "Special Event"
Races noted with %%% represent Eastern Storm
Races noted with @@@ represent California Sprint Week.
Races noted with *** represent Indiana Sprint Week
Races noted with ### represent a race with the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series.
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2017 USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ROOKIE DRIVER POINT STANDINGS (TOP-10):
1. (344) Stevie Sussex (Tempe, AZ)
2. (134) Rob Caho, Jr. (Wyoming, MN)
3. (106) Robert Bell (Colfax, IA),
4. (79) Shawn Westerfeld (Guilford, IN)
5. (78) Mario Clouser (Auburn, IL)
6. (60) Tyler Clem (St. Petersburg, FL)
7. (53) Clinton Boyles (Greenwood, MO)
8. (50) Aric Gentry (Robards, KY)
9. (42) Joe Liguori (Tampa, FL)
10. (20) Cooper Clouse (Ohio City, OH), Tom Harris (Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK) & Kent Schmidt (Owensville, IN)
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2017 USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP STATISTICS:
FEATURE WINS:
1. (4) Justin Grant (Feb. 24 at Bubba Raceway Park, Apr. 21 at Plymouth Speedway, May 12 at Eldora Speedway & Jun. 3 at Knoxville Raceway)
2. (3) Tyler Courtney (Jun. 2 at I-80 Speedway, Jun. 18 at Susquehanna Speedway & Jul. 30 at Randolph County Raceway)
(3) Chris Windom (Apr. 1 at Lawrenceburg Speedway, Apr. 15 at Tri-State Speedway & Jun. 17 at Port Royal Speedway)
4. (2) Brady Bacon (Jun. 13 at Grandview Speedway & Jul. 29 at Lakeside Speedway)
(2) Robert Ballou (May 13 at Eldora Speedway & Jul. 16 at Lincoln Park Speedway)
(2) C.J. Leary (Jul. 9 at Lawrenceburg Speedway & Jul. 10 Gas City I-69 Speedway)
(2) Thomas Meseraull (Jun. 14 at Lincoln (PA) Speedway & Jul. 8 at Kokomo Speedway)
(2) Kevin Thomas, Jr. (Jun. 15 at Williams Grove Speedway & Jul. 14 at Bloomington Speedway)
9. (1) Chad Boespflug (Apr. 14 at Bloomington Speedway)
(1) Kyle Cummins (Jul. 15 at Tri-State Speedway)
(1) Hunter Schuerenberg (Feb. 25 at Bubba Raceway Park)
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FEATURE LAPS LED:
1. (126) Chris Windom
2. (102) Justin Grant
3. (95) Kevin Thomas, Jr.
4. (84) Thomas Meseraull
5. (73) Robert Ballou
6. (59) C.J. Leary
7. (51) Tyler Courtney
8. (46) Brady Bacon
9. (32) Chad Boespflug
10. (9) Dave Darland
11. (8) Carson Short
12. (7) Hunter Schuerenberg
13. (5) Jarett Andretti
14. (2) Shane Cottle
15. (1) Kyle Cummins
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TOP-FIVE FEATURE FINISHES:
1. (17) Justin Grant
2. (12) Brady Bacon
3. (11) Chad Boespflug, Kevin Thomas, Jr. & Chris Windom
6. (10) Tyler Courtney
7. (8) Robert Ballou & Tyler Courtney
9. (7) Thomas Meseraull
10. (6) Chase Stockon
11. (5) C.J. Leary
12. (2) Kyle Cummins, Dave Darland, Brady Short & Carson Short
16. (1) Jarett Andretti, Dallas Hewitt, Brody Roa, Hunter Schuerenberg, Landon Simon, Jon Stanbrough, Stevie Sussex, Tyler Thomas & Lee Underwood
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TOP-TEN FEATURE FINISHES:
1. (20) Chris Windom
2. (19) Justin Grant
3. (18) Kevin Thomas, Jr.
4. (15) Brady Bacon, Chad Boespflug & Chase Stockon
7. (14) Tyler Courtney
8. (12) Robert Ballou & Thomas Meseraull
10. (10) Jarett Andretti & C.J. Leary
12. (7) Dave Darland & Josh Hodges
14. (6) Shane Cottle
15. (5) Jerry Coons, Jr. & Brady Short
17. (4) Kyle Cummins, Aaron Farney, Shane Golobic & Carson Short
21. (3) Stevie Sussex
22. (2) Jeff Bland, Jr., Brody Roa, Hunter Schuerenberg & Jon Stanbrough
26. (1) Brent Beauchamp, Ryan Bernal, Nick Bilbee, Dallas Hewitt, Riley Kreisel, Max McGhee, Carmen Perigo, Kyle Robbins, Landon Simon, Tyler Thomas, Lee Underwood, Scotty Weir & Shawn Westerfeld
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PROSOURCE FAST QUALIFYING TIMES:
1. (6) Justin Grant
2. (5) Chase Stockon
3. (3) Kevin Thomas, Jr.
4. (2) Brady Bacon & Carson Short
6. (1) Jarett Andretti, Dave Darland, C.J. Leary, Stevie Sussex & Chris Windom
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HEAT RACE WINS (Presented by Simpson Race Products, Competition Suspension (CSI), Chalk Stix & Indy Race Parts):
1. (8) Chris Windom
2. (6) Robert Ballou & Chase Stockon
4. (5) Tyler Courtney, Josh Hodges & Kevin Thomas, Jr.
7. (4) Brady Bacon, Chad Boespflug, Aaron Farney & C.J. Leary
11. (3) Justin Grant
12. (2) Jarett Andretti, Dave Darland, Shane Golobic, Carson Short, Kody Swanson & Scotty Weir
18. (1) Brent Beauchamp, Joey Biasi, Nick Bilbee, Jeff Bland, Jr., Isaac Chapple, Shane Cottle, Kyle Cummins, Danny Dietrich, Trevor Kobylarz, Max McGhee, Thomas Meseraull, Brody Roa, Landon Simon, Mark Smith & Tyler Thomas
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SEMI WINS:
1. (3) Dave Darland & Chase Stockon
3. (2) C.J. Leary, Max McGhee & Thomas Meseraull
6. (1) Brady Bacon, Robert Ballou, Ryan Bernal, Shane Cottle, Tyler Courtney, Kyle Cummins, Gary Rooke & Stevie Sussex
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FEATURE STARTS:
1. (23) Chad Boespflug, Tyler Courtney, Justin Grant, Chase Stockon & Chris Windom
6. (22) C.J. Leary
7. (21) Dave Darland & Kevin Thomas, Jr.
9. (20) Jarett Andretti
10. (17) Isaac Chapple, Aaron Farney & Josh Hodges
13. (16) Brady Bacon & Robert Ballou
15. (15) Thomas Meseraull
16. (10) Shane Cottle & Hunter Schuerenberg
18. (9) Jerry Coons, Jr., Kyle Cummins, Brady Short & Carson Short
22. (8) Landon Simon
23. (7) Brody Roa, Kyle Robbins & Jon Stanbrough
26. (6) Ryan Bernal, Max McGhee, Stevie Sussex & Kody Swanson
30. (5) Jeff Bland, Jr. & Tyler Thomas
32. (4) Nick Bilbee, Alex Bright, Shane Golobic, Trevor Kobylarz, Kyle Moody & Corey Smith
38. (3) Brent Beauchamp, Rob Caho, Jr., Tony DiMattia, Dallas Hewitt, Dakota Jackson, Carmen Perigo & Dustin Smith
45. (2) Robert Bell, Joey Biasi, Clinton Boyles, Donny Brackett, Patrick Budde, Wyatt Burks, Mario Clouser, Danny Dietrich, Tyler Hewitt, A.J. Hopkins, Warren Johnson, Ryan Kitchen, Riley Kreisel, Terry Richards, Scotty Weir & Matt Westfall
61. (1) Toby Alfrey, Colten Cottle, Aric Gentry, Matt Goodnight, R.J. Johnson, Brian Karraker, Katlynn Leer, Chandler Leiby, Joe Liguori, Nate McMillin, Michael Moore, Brandon Morin, Aaron Pierce, Gary Rooke, Stephen Schnapf, Kyle Simon, Mark Smith, Mike Sosebee, Josh Spencer, Bruce St. James, Brandon Stevenson, Steve Thomas, Lee Underwood, Shawn Westerfeld, Chet Williams & Chad Wilson
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KSE RACING PRODUCTS “HARD CHARGER” OF THE RACE:
2/24: Bubba Raceway Park – Brady Bacon (16th to 4th)
2/25: Bubba Raceway Park – Brady Bacon (13th to 5th)
4/1: Lawrenceburg Speedway – Shane Cottle (21st to 10th)
4/14: Bloomington Speedway – Kevin Thomas, Jr. (20th to 5th)
4/15: Tri-State Speedway – Brady Short (20th to 4th)
4/21: Plymouth Speedway – Tyler Courtney (18th to 2nd)
5/12: Eldora Speedway – Chase Stockon (21st to 4th)
5/13: Eldora Speedway – Justin Grant (11th to 4th)
6/2: I-80 Speedway – Robert Ballou (12th to 4th)
6/3: Knoxville Raceway – Chris Windom (18th to 6th)
6/13: Grandview Speedway – Chris Windom (15th to 3rd)
6/14: Lincoln (PA) Speedway – Alex Bright (22nd to 11th)
6/15: Williams Grove Speedway – Carmen Perigo (20th to 10th)
6/17: Port Royal Speedway – Tyler Courtney (15th to 4th)
6/18: Susquehanna Speedway – Kyle Moody (20th to 15th)
7/8: Kokomo Speedway – Robert Ballou (22nd to 10th)
7/9: Lawrenceburg Speedway – Kevin Thomas, Jr. (9th to 3rd)
7/10: Gas City I-69 Speedway – Tyler Courtney (18th to 11th)
7/14: Bloomington Speedway – Brady Short (22nd to 10th)
7/15: Tri-State Speedway – Carson Short (16th to 10th)
7/16: Lincoln Park Speedway – Josh Hodges (14th to 10th)
7/29: Lakeside Speedway – Chris Windom (9th to 3rd)
7/30: Randolph County Raceway – Riley Kreisel (15th to 9th)
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WILWOOD BRAKES 13TH PLACE FINISHERS:
2/24: Bubba Raceway Park – Tyler Courtney
2/25: Bubba Raceway Park – Tyler Courtney
4/1: Lawrenceburg Speedway – Tyler Thomas
4/14: Bloomington Speedway – C.J. Leary
4/15: Tri-State Speedway – Tyler Courtney
4/21: Plymouth Speedway – Landon Simon
5/12: Eldora Speedway – C.J. Leary
5/13: Eldora Speedway – Kevin Thomas, Jr.
6/2: I-80 Speedway – Isaac Chapple
6/3: Knoxville Raceway – Stevie Sussex
6/13: Grandview Speedway – Thomas Meseraull
6/14: Lincoln (PA) Speedway – Robert Ballou
6/15: Williams Grove Speedway – Danny Dietrich
6/17: Port Royal Speedway – Alex Bright
6/18: Susquehanna Speedway – Dave Darland
7/8: Kokomo Speedway – Chase Stockon
7/9: Lawrenceburg Speedway – Ryan Bernal
7/10: Gas City I-69 Speedway – Jarett Andretti
7/14: Bloomington Speedway – Josh Hodges
7/15: Tri-State Speedway – Brady Short
7/16: Lincoln Park Speedway – Ryan Bernal
7/29: Lakeside Speedway – Patrick Budde
7/30: Randolph County Raceway – Rob Caho, Jr.
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ALL-TIME USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR DRIVER FEATURE WINS:
1. [59 wins] Dave Darland
2. [52 wins] Tom Bigelow
3. [47 wins] Tracy Hines
4. [46 wins] Jack Hewitt
5. [45 wins] Larry Dickson
6. [42 wins] Pancho Carter
7. [41 wins] Bryan Clauson
8. [40 wins] Gary Bettenhausen
9. [37 wins] Sheldon Kinser
10. [35 wins] Jon Stanbrough & Rich Vogler
12. [32 wins] Rollie Beale
13. [28 wins] Robert Ballou, Levi Jones & J.J. Yeley
16. [26 wins] Tony Elliott & Dave Steele
18. [25 wins] Steve Butler & Jay Drake
20. [23 wins] A.J. Foyt & Roger McCluskey
22. [22 wins] Rick Hood, Bubby Jones & Sam Sessions
25. [21 wins] Greg Weld
26. [19 wins] Brady Bacon
27. [17 wins] Jerry Coons, Jr., Parnelli Jones, Bud Kaeding & Chris Windom
31. [16 wins] Damion Gardner
32. [15 wins] Bobby East, Cory Kruseman, Jud Larson & Brian Tyler
36. [14 wins] Billy Cassella, Jim Hurtubise, Lee Kunzman, Kevin Thomas, Jr. & Bruce Walkup
41. [13 wins] Don Branson & Steve Chassey
43. [12 wins] Eric Gordon
44. [11 wins] Daron Clayton & Greg Leffler
46. [10 wins] Tony Stewart
47. [9 wins] Mario Andretti, Hunter Schuerenberg & Robbie Stanley
50. [8 wins] Mike Bliss, Chet Fillip, Justin Grant, Johnny Rutherford, Joe Saldana & Chase Stockon
56. [7 wins] Kevin Doty, Darren Hagen, Kenny Irwin, Jr., Doug Kalitta, Jim Keeker, Bobby Santos, Brady Short, Kevin Thomas, Bobby Unser & Josh Wise
66. [6 wins] Chad Boespflug, Kevin Briscoe, Jac Haudenschild, Jason McCord, Thomas Meseraull, Jan Opperman, Tom Sneva, George Snider & Dick Tobias
75. [5 wins] Larry Cannon, Dana Carter, Derek Davidson, Gene Lee Gibson, Jeff Gordon, Chuck Gurney, Shane Hmiel, Kevin Huntley, Frankie Kerr, Kelly Kinser, Eddie Leavitt, Jim Mahoney, Andy Michner, Johnny Parsons, Bill Puterbaugh & Cole Whitt
91. [4 wins] Rob Chaney, Tyler Courtney, Cary Faas, Jesse Hockett, Steve Kinser, Michael Lewis, Don Nordhorn, Lee Osborne, Red Riegel, Ken Schrader, Al Smith & Danny Smith
103. [3 wins] Chuck Amati, Sonny Ates, Jeff Bloom, Mark Cassella, Shane Cottle, Kyle Cummins, Jerry Daniels, Bob East, Bob Frey, Dickie Gaines, Wayne Hammond, Tray House, Kenny Jacobs, Tony Jones, Kyle Larson, C.J. Leary, Ralph Liguori, Charlie Masters, Mike Mosley, Larry Rice, Ron Shuman, Mitch Smith & Doug Wolfgang
126. [2 wins] Chad Boat, Marvin Carman, Ed Carpenter, Brad Doty, Nic Faas, Cy Fairchild, Brad Fox, Arnie Knepper, Danny Lasoski, Mack McClellan, James McElreath, Lealand McSpadden, Danny Milburn, Mat Neely, Ryan Newman, Jerry Poland, Casey Riggs, Bill Rose, Mickey Shaw, Terry Shepherd, Dean Shirley, Brad Sweet, Kevin Swindell, Sammy Swindell, Mike Spencer, Bud Tingelstad, Billy Vukovich, Mike Ward & Carl Williams
155. [1 win] Donnie Adams, A.J. Anderson, Brad Armstrong, Tony Armstrong, Tommy Astone, Dick Atkins, Brent Beauchamp, Jeff Bland Jr., Stan Bowman, Alan Brown, Karl Busson, Johnny Capels, David Cardey, Bob Cicconi, Henry Clarke, Troy Cline, Duke Cook, Mel Cornett, Allen Crowe, Bill Engelhart, Cotton Farmer, Aaron Farney, Gary Fedewa, Blake Fitzpatrick, Joe Gaerte, Russ Gamester, Rickie Gaunt, Elmer George, Brian Gerster, Todd Gibson, Ron Gregory, Richard Griffin, Garrett Hansen, Jerry Hansen, Jim Hemmings, Josh Hodges, Bob Hogle, Jackie Howerton, Chuck Hulse, Logan Jarrett, Marc Jessup, Gordon Johncock, Chet Johnson, Page Jones, Bob Kinser, Mike Kirby, Fred Linder, Steve Long, Hank Lower, Brett Mann, Bobby Marshman, Larry Martin, Mike Martin, Brad Marvel, Justin Marvel, Rusty McClure, Bob McCoy, Jim McElreath, Bobby Olivero, Gary Patterson, Billy Pauch, Dave Peperak, Jiggs Peters, Aaron Pierce, Paul Pitzer, Terry Pletch, Billy Puterbaugh Jr., Bud Randall, Byron Reed, Boston Reid, Rodney Ritter, Jr., David Roahrig, Carson Short, Billy Shuman, Jimmy Sills, Smokey Snellbaker, Wib Spalding, Greg Staab, Randy Standridge, Ron Standridge, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Kody Swanson, Tanner Swanson, Mike Sweeney, Jeff Swindell, Clark Templeman, Bill Tyler, Rick Ungar, Lennie Waldo, Tyler Walker, Scotty Weir, Kenny Weld, Bob Wente, Matt Westfall, Johnny White, Rip Williams, Jacob Wilson & Eddie Wirth
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ALL-TIME USAC SPRINT CAR DRIVER CHAMPIONS:
1956: Pat O'Connor (Midwest) & Tommy Hinnershitz (Eastern); 1957: Elmer George (Midwest) & Bill Randall (Eastern); 1958: Eddie Sachs (Midwest) & Johnny Thomson (Eastern); 1959: Don Branson (Midwest) & Tommy Hinnershitz (Eastern); 1960: Parnelli Jones (Midwest) & A.J. Foyt (Eastern); 1961: Parnelli Jones; 1962: Parnelli Jones; 1963: Roger McCluskey; 1964: Don Branson; 1965: Johnny Rutherford; 1966: Roger McCluskey; 1967: Greg Weld; 1968: Larry Dickson; 1969: Gary Bettenhausen; 1970: Larry Dickson; 1971: Gary Bettenhausen; 1972: Sam Sessions; 1973: Rollie Beale; 1974: Pancho Carter; 1975: Larry Dickson; 1976: Pancho Carter; 1977: Sheldon Kinser; 1978: Tom Bigelow; 1979: Greg Leffler; 1980: Rich Vogler; 1981: Sheldon Kinser; 1982: Sheldon Kinser; 1983: Ken Schrader; 1984: Rick Hood; 1985: Rick Hood; 1986: Steve Butler; 1987: Steve Butler; 1988: Steve Butler; 1989: Rich Vogler; 1990: Steve Butler; 1991: Robbie Stanley; 1992: Robbie Stanley; 1993: Robbie Stanley; 1994: Doug Kalitta; 1995: Tony Stewart; 1996: Brian Tyler; 1997: Brian Tyler; 1998: Tony Elliott; 1999: Dave Darland; 2000: Tony Elliott; 2001: J.J. Yeley; 2002: Tracy Hines; 2003: J.J. Yeley; 2004: Jay Drake; 2005: Levi Jones; 2006: Josh Wise; 2007: Levi Jones; 2008: Jerry Coons, Jr.; 2009: Levi Jones; 2010: Levi Jones (Dirt) & Shane Hmiel (Pavement); 2011: Levi Jones (Dirt) & Bobby Santos (Pavement); 2012: Bryan Clauson; 2013: Bryan Clauson; 2014: Brady Bacon; 2015: Robert Ballou; 2016: Brady Bacon
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ALL-TIME USAC SPRINT CAR OWNER CHAMPIONS:
1961: Sterling Plumbing & Heating, 1962: Bruce Homeyer, 1963: Bruce Homeyer, 1964: Jud Phillips, 1965: Jack Colvin, 1966: Anderson Products, 1967: Rufus Gray, 1968: Ray Smith, 1969: Willie Davis, 1970: Kenny Lay, 1971: Willie Davis, 1972: Mauri Amerling, 1973: R-B Racing Associates, 1974: Conger & Stapp Racing, 1975: Ernie Ensign, 1976: Steve Stapp Racing, 1977: Sherman Armstrong, 1978: Sherman Armstrong, 1979: Lloyd Weaver, 1980: Gohr Distributing Co., 1981: Ben Leyba, 1982: Ben Leyba, 1983: Damon Fortune, 1984: Damon Fortune, 1985: Damon Fortune, 1986: Phil Poor, 1987: Jeff Stoops, 1988: Jeff Stoops, 1989: Dynamics, Inc., 1990: Johnny Vance Racing Team, Inc., 1991: Ron Stanley, 1992: Dynamics, Inc., 1993: Dynamics, Inc., 1994: Utopia Services, Inc., 1995: Niebel Engines, Inc., 1996: Dynamics, Inc., 1997: Dynamics, Inc., 1998: Vance/Walker Racing, 1999: Dynamics, Inc., 2000: Walker/Lamers Racing, 2001: Walker/Gratton Racing, 2002: Dynamics, Inc., 2003: Tony Stewart Racing, 2004: Dynamics, Inc., 2005: 2B Racing, 2006: Tony Stewart Racing, 2007: Tony Stewart Racing, 2008: Dynamics, Inc., 2009: Tony Stewart Racing, 2010: Tony Stewart Racing, 2011: Tony Stewart Racing, 2012: CTR/BCI/Curb-Agajanian, 2013: Tony Stewart Racing/Curb-Agajanian, 2014: Dynamics, Inc., 2015: Robert Ballou, 2016: Dynamics, Inc.
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ALL-TIME USAC SPRINT CAR ROOKIES OF THE YEAR
1971: Darl Harrison, 1972: Billy Cassella, 1973: Rich Leavell, 1974: Lee Osborne, 1975: Marvin Carman, 1976: Roger Rager, 1977: Eddie Leavitt, 1978: Tim Richmond, 1979: Jerry Carman, 1980: Frank Riddle, 1981: Steve Long & Johnny Coogan, 1982: Danny Milburn, 1983: Dean Shirley, 1984: Jerry Russell, 1985: Terry Shepherd, 1986: Kenny Jacobs, 1987: Rick Ungar, 1988: Dean Jacobs, 1989: Eric Gordon, 1990: Rick Howerton, 1991: Tony Stewart, 1992: Gary Cameron II, 1993: Kenny Irwin, Jr., 1994: Bobby Smith, 1995: Mark Cassella, 1996: Gus Wasson, 1997: J.J. Yeley, 1998: Tracy Hines, 1999: Ryan Newman, 2000: Bud Kaeding, 2001: Ed Carpenter, 2002: Boston Reid, 2003: Michael Lewis & Mat Neely, 2004: Josh Ford & Josh Wise, 2005: Darren Hagen, 2006: Scotty Weir, 2007: Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., 2008: Chad Boat, 2009: Henry Clarke, 2010: Justin Grant, 2011: Coleman Gulick, 2012: C.J. Leary, 2013: Tyler Courtney, 2014: Jarett Andretti, 2015: Aaron Farney, 2016: Isaac Chapple
