Opinion: The Sprint Week Schedule Affair

For months now, the rumor mill has been running non-stop concerning the "TBA" that filled the opening night of the Indiana Sprint Week schedule. Today we finally got an answer as to where that race would be: Plymouth Speedway. Doesn't really take your breath away does it?

For me, this one came out of nowhere. It's been 178 days since the original USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car schedule was announced and this is what we were waiting for?

Many had speculated that a temporary dirt track constructed at the greatest racing facility in the world, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, would be the site of the opening event but clearly that deal never came to fruition. There were mysterious T-shirts with the "The Dirt Track at IMS" listed on the schedule. I've talked to numerous individuals who said that the negotiations between USAC and IMS were ongoing and it was just a matter of time, and then today happened.

I am not going to point fingers as to where the blame lies in that one. A race at IMS would have drawn an amazing amount of attention to the greatest form of racing in the world, it just did not work out and I'm not bothered by it. One thing that does concern me is how long this all has taken to develop. We're just 46 days away from the opening night of Indiana Sprint Week and until a few hours ago, nobody knew where it would be. That is a very serious issue for the best fans in the world.

Take for instance, Global Speedway Tours, a tour group based out of Australia. Aussies pay thousands of dollars to come over to the United States to watch racing. Their first race upon arriving in the United States is the first round of Indiana Sprint Week. As of this morning the group still had no idea where they were going. What about the loyal fans from right here in the states? Fans take time off of work and make the trek to Indiana from places like Pennsylvania or California to come see the best week of non-wing sprint car racing in the world. It's hard for fans to book hotels when they don't know where they're going. A fan from Arkansas voiced the same concerns to me during Indiana Midget Week.

Then we have Gas City. Here is a track with a new promoter who has brought new life to the facility. I admit, I have not been there this season. That's exactly why I'm headed there this Friday because I have heard nothing but good things from drivers, owners and fans. The promoter and his staff have been very active engaging the public through social media, television and radio trying to build a following and the car counts and crowds have indicated they're doing a good job in reviving a track that has laid mostly silent for the last few years.

Gas City has hosted Sprint Week for over a decade and a half and has put on some tremendous shows. Levi Jones and Bryan Clauson had an epic battle in 2012. In 2016, Tyler Courtney spun on lap one of the feature and was forced to tag the tail. He then passed every single car to win. The track has enough room in the pits, plenty of parking/camping space and has revamped it's facilities. Not to mention it's less than 30 miles from Kokomo which makes it easy for teams to get to Kokomo Speedway for round two on Saturday.

One excuse I have read over and over online is when the original schedule was made, the fate of Gas City was still in the air. That was certainly not the case because they (USAC) had no issue giving Gas City an Indiana Midget Week date which was rained out unfortunately.

Robert Ballou voiced his opinion on Monday afternoon. "USAC let the last promoter have it (an ISW date) and they didn't even run a weekly program, have a guy now trying to make a track stay alive and strip him of it". Again, I'm not the man in charge of USAC but it's clear that a majority of the fans and drivers out there were in favor of Gas City hosting the first round if other possibilities did not work out.

At the end of the day we arrived at Plymouth Speedway. Plymouth made the transition from pavement to dirt a handful of years ago. Slowly they've gotten a little better from the Open Wheel Wednesday events in which the pavement came up through the dirt or not being finished prior to midnight because drivers were too busy shooting archery for their starting positions. I will not fault a track for trying. But was this really the best we could do?

Gas City, Brownstown, Montpelier could all be viable options. Yes, Gas City's stands aren't the most comfortable. Yes, Brownstown is a drive from Kokomo. Yes, Montpelier would have a tough time parking and seating that many fans. But each of these tracks could provide good racing. Instead, we got the one with the sub-par surface but has really nice stands. We got the one that as of the time I posted this article, has not even posted they're hosting the race on their website. The last time they tweeted something was in June of 2017. That's all I'll say on the matter.

At the end of the day I'm just a dedicated fan and part time crew member. I'm not Kevin Miller, I don't make the big decisions. I am however thankful I have the luxury of being able to go wherever I want every weekend and take in some sprint car racing. But this whole ordeal has been odd and we, as a community, are better than this.

Indiana Sprint Car News

Indiana Sprint Week: Lincoln Park Speedway Preview (7/13)

Thursday, July 13 / Lincoln Park Speedway

After being rained out last night in Terre Haute we will be headed to downtown Putnamville for the next round of Indiana Sprint Week.

Last year we were not quite sure if we would get to see any racing at LPS after the same storm that rained out Terre Haute the night prior flooded the track in Putnamville. However, the crew at LPS worked overnight and all day leading up to the event to get cars on the track.

The evening ended with Brady Short driving from 11th place to take the victory. Chase Stockon and Chad Boespflug joined Short on the podium.

Brady Short has 5 career Indiana Sprint Week victories.
PC: Braden Rouse Photography

In years past Brady Bacon (2015), Robert Ballou (2014), Bryan Clauson (2013), Dave Darland (2012) have picked up Indiana Sprint Week victories in Putnamville.

Pricing & Times

Grandstands: $25
Kids 10 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $30

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 4:30 pm

If you are looking for more information about Lincoln Park Speedway, be sure to check out our Guide to Indiana Sprint Week

USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car points as of July 12, 2017

1. Justin Grant

2. Chris Windom

3. Chad Boespflug

4. Chase Stockon

5. Kevin Thomas Jr.
6. Tyler Courtney

7. Brady Bacon

8. C.J. Leary

9. Dave Darland

10. Thomas Meseraull

USAC Indiana Sprint Week points as of July 12, 2017

1. CJ Leary

2. Thomas Meseraull

3. Brady Bacon

4. Robert Ballou

5. Kevin Thomas Jr.

6. Chris Windom

7. Dave Darland

8. Tyler Courtney

9. Josh Hodges

10. Jarett Andretti

Remaining Indiana Sprint Week Schedule 

Thursday, July 13 - Lincoln Park Speedway - Putnamville, Indiana

Friday, July 14 - Bloomington Speedway - Bloomington, Indiana

Saturday, July 15 - Tri-State Speedway - Haubstadt, Indiana

Indiana Sprint Week: Terre Haute Preview (7/12)

Wednesday, July 12 / Terre Haute Action Track

After a day off to rest and make repairs Indiana Sprint Week resumes in Terre Haute on the famed 1/2 mile tonight, the largest track drivers will encounter during the seven race series.

Mother Nature has not been kind to the Action Track in 2017. The Tony Hulman Classic during the USAC "Week of Indy" was rained out and rescheduled but was once again rained out on June 23. Fans will hope for better weather next Wednesday for the Don Smith Classic.

Chase Stockon won the ISW finale in Terre Haute in 2016.
PC: Braden Rouse Photography

In 2016 the Indiana Sprint Week event also had to be postponed because of rain. The Wednesday event was moved to Sunday and it was Indiana's own Chase Stockon taking home the victory.

Stockon was followed by Robert Ballou, Tyler Courtney and 2016 Indiana Sprint Week champion Brady Bacon. Aaron Farney rounded out the top five. Farney picked up his first USAC AMSOIL sprint car win at Terre Haute in 2015.

UMP modifieds are also slated to be in action on Wednesday.

Pricing & Times

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

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

If you are looking for more information about the track, be sure to check out our Guide to Indiana Sprint Week

USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car points as of July 10, 2017

1. Justin Grant

2. Chris Windom

3. Chad Boespflug

4. Chase Stockon

5. Kevin Thomas Jr.
6. Tyler Courtney

7. Brady Bacon

8. C.J. Leary

9. Dave Darland

10. Thomas Meseraull

USAC Indiana Sprint Week points as of July 10, 2017

1. CJ Leary

2. Thomas Meseraull

3. Brady Bacon

4. Robert Ballou

5. Kevin Thomas Jr.

6. Chris Windom

7. Dave Darland

8. Tyler Courtney

9. Josh Hodges

10. Jarett Andretti

Remaining Indiana Sprint Week Schedule 

Wednesday, July 12 - Terre Haute Action Track - Terre Haute, Indiana

Thursday, July 13 - Lincoln Park Speedway - Putnamville, Indiana

Friday, July 14 - Bloomington Speedway - Bloomington, Indiana

Saturday, July 15 - Tri-State Speedway - Haubstadt, Indiana

2017 Indiana Sprint Week Preview (Part 1)

Friday, July 7 / Gas City I-69 Speedway

We kick off Indiana Sprint Week on Friday night when the United States Auto Club AMSOIL National Sprint Cars visit Gas City I-69 Speedway.

The 1/4 mile track located in the town of Gas City has been the site of some fantastic Indiana Sprint Week openers in recent years such as the duel between Levi Jones and eventual race winner Bryan Clauson in 2012 or last year's race in which Tyler Courtney passed 23 cars on his way to victory.

Tyler Courtney won the ISW opener at Gas City in 2016.
PC: Braden Rouse Photography

The Topp Motorsports driver spun on the opening lap of the feature from the 16th position in 2016, relegating him to the tail of the field. However, Courtney would not be denied and charged to the front and eventually got past Bryan Clauson inside of 10 laps to go to win his first ever USAC sprint car feature. Behind Courtney, Clauson would hang on for second while Chris Windom would round out the podium. In all, 47 cars took part in night #1 of Indiana Sprint Week last season.

In recent years, Chase Stockon (2015), Jon Stanbrough (2014 & 2013) and Dave Darland (2011) have also collected wins at the track during Indiana Sprint Week.

A number of other drivers that are consistently threats to win at Gas City are Scotty Weir, Shane Cottle and Thomas Meseraull. All of which have won numerous races at the track and have all earned track championships in the past.

Accompanying the USAC sprint cars on Friday night will be UMP modifieds.

Pricing & Times

General Admission: $25
Kids 10 & Under: Free (w/ paid adult)
Pit Passes: $30

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 3 pm
Hot Laps: 6:45 pm
Racing: Follows hot laps/qualifying

Saturday, July 8 / Kokomo Speedway

Night #2 of the 2017 edition of Indiana Sprint Week takes us 30 miles west of Gas City to Kokomo Speedway. The track, known as Indiana's Baddest Bullring, rarely disappoints when sprint cars are in town.

In 2016, Kyle Cummins picked up his first ever USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory at Kokomo during Sprint Week. Cummins held off the 2015 USAC sprint car champion Robert Ballou by a matter of feet to collect the win and in the process became the second driver to collect his first USAC win in as many nights.

Dave Darland has won a USAC national event feature in 24 consecutive seasons but has yet to register a USAC win in 2017. The USAC sprint car all time wins leader will try to change that in Kokomo on Saturday where he has won more than any other driver in the history of the famed facility.

Darland's most recent Indiana Sprint Week win at Kokomo came in dramatic form in 2014 when he slid under Justin Grant in the final two turns and beat the Ione, California native in a drag race to the line after the two had raced each other hard in the closing laps.

Cullman, Alabama's Kevin Thomas Jr. is the defending track champion at Kokomo Speedway and figures to be a contender for the win as well on Saturday evening. "KTJ" has already collected two wins at Kokomo this season after having won a handful of races in Kokomo last year including the Sprint Car Smackdown title.

The UMRA TQs will also be in action on Saturday night alongside the sprint cars.

Pricing & Times

General Admission: $25
Kids 10 & Under: Free (w/ paid adult)
Pit Passes: $30

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 3 pm
Hot Laps: 6:45 pm
Racing: Follows hot laps/qualifying

Sunday, July 9 / Lawrenceburg Speedway

Sunday will take USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars to Lawrenceburg Speedway in southeastern Indiana for round #3 of Indiana Sprint Week before we get a few days off to recharge for the remaining four events.

Last year it was the late Bryan Clauson dominating the field en route to his 41st and final USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car win. Clauson held off challenges from Tyler Courtney and New Mexico's Josh Hodges on the way to the victory.

Chris Windom won with USAC at the Burg in April
PC: Braden Rouse Photography

Earlier this year it was Chris Windom picking up the victory at Lawrenceburg Speedway when the series visited the track in April. The Canton, Illinois native was followed by Chad Boespflug and Justin Grant.

Other recent Indiana Sprint Week winners at Lawrenceburg include Brady Bacon (2015), Kevin Thomas Jr. (2013), Justin Grant (2012) and Robert Ballou in 2011.

The Lawrenceburg Speedway Budweiser UMP modifieds will serve as the support class for the evening.

Pricing & Times

Grandstands: $25
Kids 7-12: $7
Kids 6 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $30

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 5 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: 7 pm

Schedule subject to change

If you are looking for more information about a certain track, be sure to check out our Guide to Indiana Sprint Week. We will have the previews for the final four Indiana Sprint Week events for you after the weekend.

USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car points entering Indiana Sprint Week

1. Justin Grant
2. Chris Windom (-65)
3. Chase Stockon (-164)
4. Chad Boespflug (-171)
5. Tyler Courtney (-252)
6. Kevin Thomas Jr. (-275)
7. Brady Bacon (-348)
8. C.J. Leary (-372)
9. Dave Darland (-435)
10. Jarett Andretti (-451)

2017 Indiana Sprint Week Schedule 

Friday, July 7 - Gas City I-69 Speedway - Gas City, Indiana
Saturday, July 8 - Kokomo Speedway - Kokomo, Indiana
Sunday, July 9 - Lawrenceburg Speedway - Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Wednesday, July 12 - Terre Haute Action Track - Terre Haute, Indiana
Thursday, July 13 - Lincoln Park Speedway - Putnamville, Indiana
Friday, July 14 - Bloomington Speedway - Bloomington, Indiana
Saturday, July 15 - Tri-State Speedway - Haubstadt, Indiana

2016 Indiana Sprint Week Recap

The 2016 version of Indiana Sprint Week is now in the books and with it we have gained a first time champion along with four new USAC feature winners.

The week began at Gas City I-69 Speedway on July 8. After spinning on the first lap of the 30 lap feature not many would have thought it would only take "Sunshine" a little over 20 laps to pass all 23 competitors but that's exactly what happened.

Courtney rolled the bottom as the top went away and was able to get by two-time USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car champion Bryan Clauson in route to his first series victory. Courtney was followed by Clauson and 2011 Indiana Sprint Week champion, Chris Windom.

Sprint Week continued on July 9 at Kokomo Speedway. For the second straight night it was a new winner in victory lane as Princeton, Indiana's Kyle Cummins picked up the win. Cummins was able to hold off last years Indiana Sprint Week champion Robert Ballou in a photo finish at the line after running the bottom nearly perfect for the final 8 laps. Kevin Thomas Jr. finished third.

Rounding out the first half of Indiana Sprint Week cars next appeared in Lawrenceburg where Bryan Clauson led all but the first five laps of the feature to pick up his seventh USAC sprint car feature victory of 2016. Tyler Courtney and Chris Windom rounded out the podium.

Indiana Sprint Week was scheduled to resume in Terre Haute on July 13 but rain forced drivers and fans to wait until the following night at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville.

This time it was Brady Short picking up his 7th Indiana sprint car win of the season on a track, that just 24 hours earlier, had been flooded. Short picked off 10 cars in the first 10 laps and was able to get around Dave Darland to lead lap 12 and would never relinquish the position. Chase Stockon was second followed by Chad Boespflug in third.

Last Friday night took the series to Bloomington Speedway where we were once again treated to a first time USAC winner when Brent Beauchamp out-dueled USAC's all-time winningest sprint car driver in Dave Darland. The pair traded blows for much of the feature and officially there were seven different lead changes between the two until Beauchamp pulled away over the final 10 laps.

Brady Bacon, continuing a string of consistent finishes would come home second in the #69 while Dave Darland finished third.

The week's trend of first time winners continued on Saturday night when Carson Short picked up the victory at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt.

Short led all 30 laps en route to the victory while Kokomo winner Kyle Cummins finished second followed by Chase Stockon. The finish set up a dramatic climax to Indiana Sprint Week with Brady Bacon leading defending USAC sprint car champion Robert Ballou in the Indiana Sprint Week standings by just 10 points.

As usual, the legendary Action Track at Terre Haute did not disappoint on Sunday in the Indiana Sprint Week finale. Chase Stockon became the seventh different winner in the seven race series after holding off numerous challenges by Robert Ballou. Bryan Clauson had been charging hard before losing a right rear and being forced to restart from the tail and finishing with a top ten.

In the process Brady Bacon won the Indiana Sprint Week title for the first time in his career behind consistent runs over the seven race series. Bacon did not score a win but tallied multiple top fives and finished outside the top ten only once when he finished 11th at Putnamville.

Final Indiana Sprint Week standings

1. Brady Bacon
2. Robert Ballou (-9)
3. Tyler Courtney (-58)
4. Chase Stockon (-66)
5. Chris Windom (-89)

Updated USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car standings

1. Brady Bacon
2. Robert Ballou (-170)
3. Chase Stockon (-214)
4. Thomas Meseraull (-244)
5. Dave Darland (-364)

Indiana Sprint Week Sunday Results (July 17)

Terre Haute Action Track

After getting rained out on Wednesday, sprints returned to Terre Haute on Sunday night to round out the 2016 edition of Indiana Sprint Week.

Chase Stockon was able to hold off Robert Ballou to pick up the win and Brady Bacon picked up the Indiana Sprint Week crown after yet another top five finish.

The USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars now take a short break before resuming their season in late July at Tri-City Speedway in Illinois.

Feature Results:

1. Chase Stockon
2. Robert Ballou
3. Tyler Courtney
4. Brady Bacon
5. Aaron Farney
6. Chris Windom
7. Logan Jarrett
8. Jerry Coons Jr.
9. Bryan Clauson
10. CJ Leary
11. Max McGhee
12. Chad Boespflug
13. Dave Darland
14. Thomas Meseraull
15. Jon Stanbrough
16. Carson Short
17. Riley Kreisel
18. Jarett Andretti
19. Tyler Thomas
20. Bret Mellenberndt
21. Kevin Thomas Jr.
22. Tom Harris

Heat 1 Results: Clauson, Leary, Darland, C. Short...Thomas Jr, Mattox, Phillips, S. Thomas
Heat 2 Results: Bacon, Ballou, T. Thomas, Boespflug...McGhee, Wissmiller, Rose, Bell
Heat 3 Results: Courtney, Mellenberndt, Stanbrough, Andretti...Hughes, Chapple, Windom, Farney
Heat 4 Results: Meseraull, Coons Jr, Jarrett, Stockon...Kreisel, Harris, Ketcham, Chambers

B-Main Results: Windom, Farney, Harris, Thomas Jr, Kreisel, McGhee...Wissmiller, Mattox, Hughes, Rose, Phillips, S. Thomas, Bell

Car Count: 32

Indiana Sprint Week Thursday Results (July 14)

Lincoln Park Speedway

In front of yet another huge Indiana Sprint Week crowd we were treated to our 4th different winner in as many rounds as Brady Short cruised to victory on Thursday night in Putnamville.

Short was able to get around Dave Darland to take the lead and never looked back winning in dominating fashion. Chase Stockon, who started on the front row, had a strong run and finished second while the #98 of Chad Boespflug rounded out the podium.

Defending USAC sprint car champion Robert Ballou finished 4th while Thomas Meseraull who was in a new ride tonight provided by Landon Simon Racing broke in his new ride with a top five finish.

Indiana Sprint Week continues tomorrow night on the red clay of Bloomington Speedway.

Feature Results:

1. Brady Short
2. Chase Stockon
3. Chad Boespflug
4. Robert Ballou
5. Thomas Meseraull
6. Jerry Coons Jr.
7. Shane Cottle
8. Tyler Courtney
9. Kevin Thomas Jr.
10. Dave Darland
11. Brady Bacon
12. Aaron Farney
13. Jarett Andretti
14. Tyler Thomas
15. Brent Beauchamp
16. CJ Leary
17. Justin Grant
18. Logan Jarrett
19. Chris Windom
20. Zach Daum
21. Isaac Chapple
22. Hunter Schuerenberg
23. JJ Hughes
24. Jon Stanbrough

Heat 1 Results: Courtney, Boespflug, Hughes, Thomas Jr...Coons Jr, S. Cottle, DiMattia, Mattox, Hopkins, Schmidt, Light, Harris, Creech II
Heat 2 Results: Meseraull, Beauchamp, Windom, Grant...Stanbrough, Schuerenberg, Farney, C. Smith, Williams, Cummins, Underwood, McMillin
Heat 3 Results: Short, Bacon, Daum, Stockon...Leary, C. Cottle, Gaines, Shuman, Chamber, Mellenberndt, Ketcham
Heat 4 Results: Ballou, Jarrett, Andretti, Darland...Chapple, Cockrum, Hodges, T. Thomas, Gass, Kreisel, L. Smith, McGhee

C-Main Results: C. Cottle, Hopkins, Farney, Hodges...Creech II, Williams, Gaines, Mellenberndt, Light, Schmidt, Kreisel, Chambers, Underwood, Gass, Brannin, Chapple, L. Smith

B-Main Results: Thomas, Leary, Schuerenberg, Coons Jr, S. Cottle, Stanbrough....Cockrum, Mattox, McGhee, DiMattia, Cummins, Hodges, Farney, Hopkins, Shuman, C. Cottle, C. Smith

Car Count: 50

Indiana Sprint Week Preview Pt. 2 (July 13-16)

It is time for the final four events of Indiana Sprint Week for 2016. Entering Wednesday night in Terre Haute it is Indiana's own Tyler Courtney leading the ISW standings by 20 points over 2014 USAC sprint car champion Brady Bacon. Chris Windom is in third 22 points back of Courtney.

Courtney collected his first USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car win on Friday at Gas City I-69 Speedway after charging from the rear of the field. Kyle Cummins repeated the feat of becoming a first time series winner on Saturday night after edging Robert Ballou in a photo finish at Kokomo Speedway in the Tony Elliott Classic.

In the most recent round, Bryan Clauson picked up the win at Lawrenceburg Speedway. Clauson currently sits fourth in the Indiana Sprint Week standings and 10th in USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car standings but is not slated to run the entire Indiana Sprint Week schedule due to obligations to his winged sprint car team.

Wednesday, July 13

Terre Haute Action Track

Indiana Sprint Week resumes on Wednesday night for the Don Smith Classic in Terre Haute.

Aaron Farney collected his first career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car win last year after leading all 30 leaps in the feature event. Farney would go on to win USAC sprint car Rookie of the Year honors in 2015.

The USAC sprint cars have visited the very fast half-mile track once in 2016. Robert Ballou picked up the victory in the Tony Hulman Classic in May after a spirited race-long battle with San Jose, California's Thomas Meseraull. The win was Ballou's second in a row in the Tony Hulman Classic.

Schedule & Prices

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

Grandstands - $25
Infield - $15
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Thursday, July 14

Lincoln Park Speedway

Downtown Putnamville will be the spot to be on Thursday night as the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars take to the dirt of Lincoln Park Speedway for round number five of Indiana Sprint Week.

Robert Ballou won in dominating fashion at LPS when USAC visited back on July 1 as part of the Bill Gardner Sprintacular. During the 2015 edition of Indiana Sprint Week it was Brady Bacon picking up the victory.

UMP super stocks will join the sprint cars for this years edition of Indiana Sprint Week Thursday Night Thunder.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 4 pm
Grandstands: 4:30 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: 7 pm

Grandstands - $25
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Friday, July 15

Bloomington Speedway

Running on their normal night, the red clay of Bloomington Speedway plays host to round six of Indiana Sprint Week for the Sheldon Kinser Memorial.

Last year's event was rained out following the completion of the B-Main. Bryan Clauson won in USAC action in Bloomington in mid-April. Brady Short has dominated at the track in 2016 racking up four wins.

Sprint car fans will not only be treated to the USAC non-wing sprints next Friday night but also the Bloomington Speedway 305 RaceSaver winged sprint cars as well.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 4 pm
Grandstands: 5:30 pm
Hot Laps: 6:40 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm

Grandstands - $25
Pit Passes - $30

Saturday, July 16

Tri-State Speedway

The 2016 edition of Indiana Sprint Week wraps up in Haubstadt on Saturday night when we cap off the best week in racing at 'The Class Track', Tri-State Speedway.

Brady Short won the 2015 Indiana Sprint Week finale at TSS after which Robert Ballou was crowned the 2015 Indiana Sprint Week champion. More recently, Chase Stockon triumphed in Haubstadt in USAC action at the track in April.

UMP modifieds will join the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars for the finale.

Schedule & Prices (Note: Times for TSS are CST)

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

Grandstands - $25
Students - $20
Kids 12 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30 

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For any additional information you might be looking for, try our Guided to Indiana Sprint Week here:

http://indianasprintcarnews.blogspot.com/p/indiana-sprint-week.html

Food drive at Kokomo Speedway Saturday

Kokomo Speedway is hosting the Fans for Cans Food Drive on Saturday for the Friends of Howard Haven.

For each can of food brought by fans you will receive a raffle ticket for a drawing later in the evening that will include this years Indiana Sprint Week shirt signed by all drivers competing at Kokomo on Saturday. Others that have also donated items to be given away in the raffle include:

• Bryan Clauson
• Shane Cottle
• Dave Darland
• Josh Spencer
• JJ Yeley
• Logan Jarrett
• Colten Cottle
• Chad Boespflug
• Max McGhee
• Parker Price-Miller
• Indy Race Parts
• Arctic Cat courtesy of the All Star Circuit of Champions 

Indiana Sprint Week Preview Pt. 1 (July 8-12)

It is once again time for one of the most challenging weeks in racing, Indiana Sprint Week. Here is a preview looking ahead to each night of action prior to the halfway break after round three. For more details about each round take a look at our Guide to Indiana Sprint Week. It has details about each track, where to camp, places to stay and spots to pick up some food or a cold beverages to stock your cooler.

Friday, July 8

Gas City I-69 Speedway

We start the 29th edition of Indiana Sprint Week at Gas City I-69 Speedway on Friday night. 

In the series' most recent appearance in Gas City, local product Scotty Weir picked up his first career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car win after a tight battle with Broken Arrow, Oklahoma's Brady Bacon while Kevin Thomas Jr rounded out the podium. Bryan Clauson won the only other sprint car event at the track in 2016 during Indiana Midget Week in June.

Chase Stockon won the Indiana Sprint Week event last year in Gas City while Jon Stanbrough has more national series wins at the track than any other driver with six.

UMP modifieds will be joining the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars on Friday night. 

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 4 pm

Grandstands: 4 pm

Hot Laps: 6 pm

Racing: 7:30 pm

General Admission - $25

Kids 10 & Under - Free

Pit Passes - $30

Saturday, July 9

Kokomo Speedway

Round two of Indiana Sprint Week takes us to 'Indiana's Baddest Bullring' in Kokomo for the Tony Elliott Classic.

Elliott won eight track championships at Kokomo Speedway as well as two USAC Sprint Car championships. The Warsaw, Indiana native captured the Indiana Sprint Week title in 1999. Elliott and three others passed away in October after the plane they were traveling in crashed as they flew to South Carolina for a Notre Dame football game. 

Last year's Indiana Sprint Week event at the track was hampered by rain and could not be resumed until the evening prior to the start of the Sprint Car Smackdown later in the year. Chris Windom picked up the win in that makeup race. 

Bryan Clauson and Kevin Thomas Jr. have dominated at the track in 2016 during weekly action, both racking up two wins a piece while New Mexico's Josh Hodges is the only sprint car driver to tally a feature victory in Kokomo in 2016.

Dave Darland is the all-time wins leader at Kokomo Speedway as well as the all-time winningest driver in Indiana Sprint Week history with 18 victories.

UMRA TQ midgets will also be in action on Saturday evening. 

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 3 pm

Grandstands: 3 pm

Hot Laps: 6 pm

Racing: 7:30 pm

Grandstands - $25

Kids 10 & Under - Free

Pit Passes - $30

Sunday, July 10

The 29th Indiana Sprint Week travels to the high banks of Lawrenceburg Speedway for round three on Sunday before we go into the mid-sprint week break. 

Brady Bacon crossed the finish line first in the 2015 edition of the race after holding off eventual Robert Ballou. Ballou would go on to capture the Indiana Sprint Week championship and the 2015 USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car title.

In the series' most recent visit to the track it was Dave Darland getting the win on a frigid night in early April. In doing so, Darland extended his streak of at least one USAC national series wins to 24 straight seasons.

Former track champion Shawn Westerfeld has been victorious more than any other driver in 2016 in Lawrenceburg. Westerfeld has racked up three wins at the track this year. 

The Lawrenceburg Budweiser UMP modifieds will be joining the sprint cars on Sunday evening.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 3 pm

Grandstands: 5 pm

Hot Laps: 6 pm

Racing: 7 pm

Grandstands - $25

Kids 7 to 12 - $7

Kids 6 & Under - Free

Pit Passes - $30

Tuesday, July 12

There is no racing on Tuesday night but there is one event taking place at the Hoosier Athletic Center in Indianapolis. The facility will be the home of this years Racers Making A Change Softball Showdown. Team captains Chad Boespflug and Kevin Thomas Jr. along with their respective squads will do battle benefiting Riley Kids.

When: 6 pm
Where: Hoosier Athletic Center
             10507 E. US Hwy 136
             Indianapolis, IN 46234

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