maconracing2012
10-08-2012, 10:20 PM
“Jim Hurtubise Classic” & Modifieds Roll into Terre Haute Action Track Friday October 12th
The Terre Haute Action Track will return to action Friday October 12th with the running of the “Jim Hurtubise Classic”. The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car Series and UMP Modifieds take to the fast ½ mile for an exciting evening of wheel to wheel racing!
Jim Hurtubise (December 5, 1932 – January 6, 1989) was an American race car driver who raced in USAC Champ Cars (including the Indianapolis 500), as well as sprint cars and stock cars (USAC and NASCAR). Hurtubise raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1959–1968 and 1970–1974 seasons, with 97 career starts.
The 2012 USAC Sprint Car Series has included multiple winners and some of the Most Exciting Racing on Dirt! Expected Drivers Include: Jon Stanbrough, Levi Jones, Dave Darland, Bryan Clauson, Damion Gardner, Tracy Hines, Robert Ballou, Chase Stockon, Kevin Thomas, Jr., Hunter Schuerenberg, Jerry Coons, Jr. and the 2011 “Jim Hurtubise Classic” Winner Chris Windom. Also on the card will be the always exciting UMP Open Wheel Modifieds. With such a stellar field of talent expected for this Event…. You won’t want to miss a moment of the Open Wheel Action!
Only 26 points separate the top three drivers in the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car standings going into this weekend’s final Midwest outings. Friday night’s “Jim Hurtubise Classic” begins two nights of USAC racing at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track, with the “Sumar Classic 100” USAC TRAXXAS Silver Crown finale on Saturday. Dave Darland sits atop the standings, 24 ahead of Bryan Clauson and 26 ahead of Jon Stanbrough entering Friday’s Terre Haute race. The title combatants fared eighth (Darland), 13th (Stanbrough) and 21st (Clauson) in last year’s “Jim Hurtubise Classic,” won by Chris Windom. In two Terre Haute appearances this year, Darland has failed to score a “top-10,” while Clauson has a ninth and Stanbrough has two seconds.
Also on tap Friday night will be the always exciting UMP Open Wheel Modifieds. NASCAR Star Ken Schrader will be piloting the Federated Auto Parts #9 . The UMP Modifieds will be $700 to win. With such a stellar field of talent expected for this Event…. You won’t want to miss a moment of the Open Wheel Action!
Friday October 12th Gates open at 4pm, Hot Laps at 6pm, Qualifying at 6:30 and Racing action begins at 7:30 (All times are Eastern Standard Time). General Admission Tickets will be $25 each night with Kids 10 and Under FREE with paying adult, Infield Admission is $15!! For any questions please call Track Enterprises at (217) 764-3200 or visit www.trackenterprises.com or Terre Haute Action Track at (812) 232-4040 or visit www.terrehauteactiontrack.net
The Terre Haute Action Track will return to action Friday October 12th with the running of the “Jim Hurtubise Classic”. The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car Series and UMP Modifieds take to the fast ½ mile for an exciting evening of wheel to wheel racing!
Jim Hurtubise (December 5, 1932 – January 6, 1989) was an American race car driver who raced in USAC Champ Cars (including the Indianapolis 500), as well as sprint cars and stock cars (USAC and NASCAR). Hurtubise raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1959–1968 and 1970–1974 seasons, with 97 career starts.
The 2012 USAC Sprint Car Series has included multiple winners and some of the Most Exciting Racing on Dirt! Expected Drivers Include: Jon Stanbrough, Levi Jones, Dave Darland, Bryan Clauson, Damion Gardner, Tracy Hines, Robert Ballou, Chase Stockon, Kevin Thomas, Jr., Hunter Schuerenberg, Jerry Coons, Jr. and the 2011 “Jim Hurtubise Classic” Winner Chris Windom. Also on the card will be the always exciting UMP Open Wheel Modifieds. With such a stellar field of talent expected for this Event…. You won’t want to miss a moment of the Open Wheel Action!
Only 26 points separate the top three drivers in the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car standings going into this weekend’s final Midwest outings. Friday night’s “Jim Hurtubise Classic” begins two nights of USAC racing at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track, with the “Sumar Classic 100” USAC TRAXXAS Silver Crown finale on Saturday. Dave Darland sits atop the standings, 24 ahead of Bryan Clauson and 26 ahead of Jon Stanbrough entering Friday’s Terre Haute race. The title combatants fared eighth (Darland), 13th (Stanbrough) and 21st (Clauson) in last year’s “Jim Hurtubise Classic,” won by Chris Windom. In two Terre Haute appearances this year, Darland has failed to score a “top-10,” while Clauson has a ninth and Stanbrough has two seconds.
Also on tap Friday night will be the always exciting UMP Open Wheel Modifieds. NASCAR Star Ken Schrader will be piloting the Federated Auto Parts #9 . The UMP Modifieds will be $700 to win. With such a stellar field of talent expected for this Event…. You won’t want to miss a moment of the Open Wheel Action!
Friday October 12th Gates open at 4pm, Hot Laps at 6pm, Qualifying at 6:30 and Racing action begins at 7:30 (All times are Eastern Standard Time). General Admission Tickets will be $25 each night with Kids 10 and Under FREE with paying adult, Infield Admission is $15!! For any questions please call Track Enterprises at (217) 764-3200 or visit www.trackenterprises.com or Terre Haute Action Track at (812) 232-4040 or visit www.terrehauteactiontrack.net