SWANSON SETS NEW WORLD SPEED RECORD IN USAC SILVER CROWN QUALIFYING AT WWT
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media
Madison, Illinois (August 19, 2022)………Kody Swanson set a new world speed record for a traditional USAC Silver Crown car during Friday afternoon’s Fatheadz Eyewear Qualifying session at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill.
The Kingsburg, California native’s time of 30.675 around the 1.25-mile paved oval translates to 146.699 mph, eclipsing the former speed record for a traditional Silver Crown car set by himself in 2012 at Iowa Speedway at 146.212 mph.
The term “traditional” is used in this matter due to the utilization of a “New Generation” “Super Speedway” car that was used in competition solely during the years of 2006-07. Aaron Pierce turned a qualifying lap of 175.012 mph in one of these cars at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2006.
Swanson’s time was monumental in a multitude of manners. It broke Chris Windom’s nine-year-old series track record at WWT of 31.082 seconds and 144.778 mph, set in 2013. As a result, Swanson became the first driver to capture 40 career USAC Silver Crown pole positions.
The six-time USAC Silver Crown champion will roll from the pole position for Friday night’s OutFront 100 alongside two-time WWT Silver Crown winner Bobby Santos of Franklin, Mass. in the 22-car field.
Derek Bischak (Angola, Ind.), who was fourth overall in qualifying will start 11th in Friday night’s feature event. Due to missing his spot in the qualifying line by more than two positions, he was allowed one timed lap and, by rule, is unable to start in the top-half of the 22-car field.
Kyle O’Gara (Beech Grove, Ind.), who was fifth in Friday morning’s practice, was unable to get on track for time trials due to a mechanical issue which dropped liquid from his car on pit lane during the session.
USAC Silver Crown final practice is set for 4:30pm with driver introductions at 8pm and the main event at 8:30pm.
Friday’s main event can be watched LIVE on FloRacing at https://bit.ly/3frPoW6.
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USAC SILVER CROWN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FATHEADZ QUALIFYING RESULTS: August 19, 2022 – World Wide Technology Raceway – Madison, Illinois – 1.25-Mile Paved Oval – OutFront 100
FATHEADZ EYEWEAR QUALIFYING: 1. Kody Swanson, 1, Doran/Dyson-30.675 (New Track Record); 2. Bobby Santos, 22, DJ-30.743; 3. Justin Grant, 91, Hemelgarn-30.800; 4. Derek Bischak, 131, Bischak-31.411; 5. Logan Seavey, 222, Rice-31.561; 6. Mario Clouser, 92, Kazmark-31.572; 7. Taylor Ferns, 55, Ferns-31.685; 8. Davey Hamilton Jr., 14, Hamilton/Puglio-31.696; 9. Brian Tyler, 81, BCR-31.704; 10. C.J. Leary, 6, Klatt-31.759; 11. Mike McVetta, 94, Ram-31.832; 12. Kyle Robbins, 7, KR-31.948; 13. Kaylee Bryson, 26, Pierce-32.061; 14. Nathan Byrd, 11, Hamilton/Byrd-32.084; 15. Patrick Lawson, 2, Lawson-32.566; 16. Eric Gordon, 99, Armstrong-32.993; 17. Travis Welpott, 18, Welpott-33.279; 18. Gregg Cory, 32, Williams-33.283; 19. Bryan Gossel, 06, Gossel-33.316; 20. Tom Paterson, 111, Paterson-35.114; 21. Dave Berkheimer, 31, Berkheimer-37.983; 22. Kyle O'Gara, 67, SFHR-NT.
OUTFRONT 100 STARTING LINEUP:
ROW 1:
1 Kody Swanson
22 Bobby Santos
ROW 2:
91 Justin Grant
222 Logan Seavey
ROW 3:
92 Mario Clouser
55 Taylor Ferns
ROW 4:
14 Davey Hamilton Jr.
81 Brian Tyler
ROW 5:
6 C.J. Leary
94 Mike McVetta
ROW 6:
131 Derek Bischak
7 Kyle Robbins
ROW 7:
26 Kaylee Bryson
11 Nathan Byrd
ROW 8:
2 Patrick Lawson
99 Eric Gordon
ROW 9:
18 Travis Welpott
32 Gregg Cory
ROW 10:
06 Bryan Gossel
111 Tom Paterson
ROW 11:
31 Dave Berkheimer
67 Kyle O'Gara