Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Preview: USAC @ Terre Haute

Wednesday, May 24

Terre Haute Action Track

After rained washed out both of their events last weekend, the United States Auto Club AMSOIL National Sprint Cars return to action Wednesday night for the Tony Hulman Classic at the Terre Haute Action Track.

Wednesday night will kick off a big week for USAC with the Silver Crown series running both the Hoosier Hundred at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Thursday as well as the Carb Night Classic at Lucas Oil Raceway on Friday ahead of the Indianapolis 500 this weekend.

Justin Grant leads the series in points entering the Tony Hulman Classic
PC: Braden Rouse Photography

Justin Grant still sits atop the standings entering Wednesday night. The Ione, California native currently holds a 66 point lead over Chad Boespflug while Chris Windom sits third in the standings, 86 points behind Grant. Chase Stockon and Tyler Courtney round out the top five.

Robert Ballou is the defending Tony Hulman Classic winner, having won the event the last two years in a row. Ballou, whom just returned to racing action after a major injury in 2016, also won the series' most recent event on May 13 at Eldora Speedway in Ohio. If Ballou can manage to pull off his third consecutive Hulman Classic victory on Wednesday night he will be the first driver in history to do so.

Robert Ballou, seen here in 2016, has won the last two Tony Hulman Classics
PC: Braden Rouse Photography

Along with the USAC sprint cars, UMP modifieds will also be in action.

Times & Pricing

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 4 pm
Hot Laps: 6:30 pm
Qualifying: 7:15 pm
Racing: 8 pm

Grandstands: $25
Infield: $15
Kids 11 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $35 ($30 for USAC members)

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