Fri Jun 23 Tony Hulman Classic @ Terre Haute Action Track UMP Modifieds

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Friday, June 23 2017 Tony Hulman Classic Divisions: USAC Racing AMSOIL INC. National Sprint Cars Scott's Custom Colors & Auto Body DIRTcar UMP Modifieds Times: Pits - 3:00 Grandstands - 4:00 Hotlaps - 6:30 Qualifying - 7:15 Racing - 8:00 Prices: Grandstands - $25 Infield - $15 Kids 11 & Under FREE (Tickets Available At Gate On Raceday) Pit Prices: USAC/UMP Members - $30 Non-Members - $35 Hotels: Drury Inn Terre Haute Pear Tree Inn Terre Haute (Ask For Action Track Discount Rate) For more info, contact the Track Enterprises office at 217-764-3200 or visit www.terrehauteactiontrack.net. For more information about Track Enterprises, visit www.trackenterprises.com, Like them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/TrackEnterprises), Follow them on Twitter (@TEIRacing), or call 217-764-3200

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WIN FREE TICKETS FOR THIS FRIDAY!!! Here is YOUR chance to win a four pack of tickets for this Friday night's Tony Hulman Classic at the Terre Haute Action Track! LIKE & COMMENT on the Facebook post at https://www.facebook.com/terrehautea...type=3&theater (look for the pic below) for your chance to be the Tony Hulman Classic ticket winner. Don't forget to SHARE as well to help spread the word. Winner will receive a four pack of tickets to this Friday's event. The lucky winner will be announced Thursday night!

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Ballou Goes For Hulman Classic 3-Peat This Friday (Terre Haute, IN) No driver has ever won three editions of the “Tony Hulman Classic” consecutively, but this Friday night, June 23 at western Indiana’s Terre Haute Action Track, Robert Ballou has the opportunity to reverse 47-years of history. The Rocklin, California native won the 2015 and 2016 editions in equally dramatic fashion. Ballou caught Chris Windom with three laps remaining to capture the traditional rifle trophy in ’15. With less than 10 to go in last season’s “Hulman Classic,” Ballou battled back-and-forth with Thomas Meseraull before coming right back at him with nine laps to go, utilizing a monster slide job into turn one. Ballou opened it up in the final stages to capture his second consecutive victory in the race, which had previously only been achieved by Steve Butler (1987-88) and Levi Jones (2008-09). Ballou, the 2015 USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Champion, defied the odds with his comeback victory at Eldora Speedway in May, his second race back after an eight-month recovery following devastating injuries in a crash last September. Since then, he’s had an up-and-down stretch that got its bumpiest during last week’s Eastern Storm, a five-race, six-night series that tested patience and equipment. Ballou backed up his Eldora victory with a solid fourth at I-80 Speedway and a runner-up finish at Iowa’s Knoxville Raceway a day later. But, a rough patch through Pennsylvania’s Eastern Storm saw a sixth-place result on opening night at Grandview Speedway as his best. A night later, he was 13th at Lincoln Speedway, then followed up a night later with a turn-three crash at Williams Grove Speedway that put him 23rd in the final box score. Ballou appeared to be back in his element on the half-mile Port Royal Speedway. He dominated the first 26 circuits of the 30-lap feature before a late-race caution bunched up the field. Windom got by him with a slider on the restart and drove away for the victory while Ballou, battling for second on the final lap with Justin Grant saw his night end two corners short of the checkered as he smacked backward into the outer guardrail before flipping over multiple times. He was uninjured, but would not be in attendance the following night in the Eastern Storm finale at Susquehanna Speedway. The Terre Haute Action Track will be a welcome change of scenery to Ballou this Friday when the series returns to the Midwest half-mile, a track size that he has earned 12 of his 27 career USAC National Sprint Car feature wins on. Speaking of Eastern Storm, Chris Windom of Canton, Illinois captured the title by four points over Cullman, Alabama’s Kevin Thomas, Jr. Windom owns four total Action Track USAC victories, including the last two appearances by USAC at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds oval – a National Sprint Car triumph in October of 2016 and the “Sumar Classic” Silver Crown season opener in April of this year. The most recent driver to win three-straight USAC events at Terre Haute across all three USAC National divisions was J.J. Yeley in 2002-2003. Yeley scored a sprint win to end 2002, began the season with another sprint score to begin 2003 and completed the trifecta with a Silver Crown triumph later that spring. Thomas, a Terre Haute USAC Sprint winner in 2013, won his first USAC feature of the season last Thursday at Williams Grove, while Indianapolis, Indiana’s Tyler Courtney was victorious for the second time in the Eastern Storm finale at Susquehanna. Third in Eastern Storm points, Brady Bacon of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, won last Tuesday at Grandview and was a USAC Sprint feature victory in September of 2014 at the Action Track, but the two-time USAC National Sprint Car champ has yet to add a “Hulman Classic” trophy to his collection. Ballou is among four past winners expected to compete in Friday night’s race, including Dave Darland (1993 & 2014), Jon Stanbrough (2002 & 2007) and Windom (2011). The “Hulman Classic” began with George Snider’s victory in 1971 and continues today as the longest, annually-contested event on the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car calendar. Except for a brief period between 1988 and 1991 when the event moved to the pavement at Indianapolis Raceway Park, the Hulman Classic has been held at the Terre Haute Action Track. Former winners of the race include ten Indianapolis 500 veterans, 14 past USAC National Sprint Car championships and even an NHRA Top Fuel Drag Racing star, Doug Kalitta. In addition to the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint cars, the Scott’s Custom Colors UMP Modifieds will also be in action. Pit gates open this Friday for the “Tony Hulman Classic” at 3pm with the grandstands set to open at 4. Cars hit the track at 6:30. About Terre Haute Action Track: For more information, follow the Action Track online at www.terrehauteactiontrack.net and on Facebook (www.facebook.com/terrehauteactiontrack). Updates are also available by calling the Track Enterprises office at 217-764-3200. The Terre Haute Action Track is located at the Wabash County Fairgrounds, in Terre Haute, IN. The physical address is 3901 South US Hwy 41, Terre Haute, IN 47807.

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WINDOM GUNS FOR TERRE HAUTE TRIPLE FRIDAY AT HULMAN CLASSIC By: Richie Murray - USAC Media The number three has already played a prominent role in the pre-race discussion of this year’s “Tony Hulman Classic.” While Robert Ballou makes preparations to capture an unprecedented third “Tony Hulman Classic” in a row, a past winner of the event has aspirations of his own three-in-a-row mark this Friday night, June 23, when the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship returns to Indiana’s Terre Haute Action Track. Chris Windom of Canton, Illinois has the opportunity to become the fifth driver to win a third-straight USAC National event at the Terre Haute half-mile. The 26-year-old claimed victory in the 2016 USAC National Sprint Midwest season closer at THAT, then opened 2017 with a USAC Silver Crown score in the “Sumar Classic,” which leads to this Friday’s event where the reigning Silver Crown champ has a chance to join elite company. Tucson, Arizona’s Roger McCluskey went undefeated in all three USAC Sprint Car events held at Terre Haute in 1966. Driving for Mutt Anderson, the USAC Hall of Famer won twin 30-lappers on the same afternoon in June, then concluded the season with a 50-lap score in September. Bubby Jones, for all intents and purposes, owned the Terre Haute Action Track in the late 1970s. Between the years of 1977 and 1979, Jones captured half of the USAC Sprint Car features run for Bobby Hillin’s Longhorn Racing Team and Don Siebert as well as a single USAC Midget score in 1977 for Math Schneider. In 1979 alone, Jones of Danville, Illinois, won 4 of 5 USAC events at the Action Track, with all four coming in the sprinter. His only aberration: a runner-up finish to Johnny Parsons in the “Hut 100” midget classic. No driver won more USAC events (13) at Terre Haute than did Rich Vogler. In 1980, he took over the reins of the Siebert Oldsmobile car from Jones and took it to its customary spot in THAT victory lane. He then concluded the season with two-straight Action Track wins: the “Hut 100” in the midget and, one week later, another sprint win, this time for a different Oldsmobile dealer, Ben Bowen. A few years later, Vogler set an all-time streak of success at Terre Haute by winning six consecutive USAC National Midget features between 1983 and 1986. The first two times Phoenix, Arizona’s J.J. Yeley ever raced at the western Indiana joint in 1997, he won both times behind the wheel of a USAC Sprint Car. Yet, it was during the 2002 and 2003 seasons where Yeley truly hit his stride, picking off five wins in a seven-race span at THAT. Terre Haute victory lane and Yeley were like peas and carrots in that era in which he concluded the 2002 season in winning form in the seat of the GT Racing sprinter before beginning 2003 with another USAC Sprint victory for Tony Stewart, followed up by a “Sumar Classic” Silver Crown win a month later for Bob East and Stewart. The only two reasons keeping him from reeling off an incredible seven-straight were Tracy Hines and Dave Darland, whom Yeley both finished second to during “Indiana Sprint Week” and the “Hut 100,” respectively. Windom can join this group on Friday night when the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship returns for the 47th Annual “Tony Hulman Classic,” a race in which he previously added to his ever-growing resume back in 2011. Windom owns four Terre Haute USAC victories (3 Sprint, 1 Silver Crown) and is currently coming off a win at a similar venue with many of the same characteristics: the half-mile Port Royal Speedway in Pennsylvania which he used to vault himself to the Eastern Storm title. Windom now resides second in USAC National Sprint points and is surrounded by a number of drivers seeking their first “Hulman Classic” rifle: past Terre Haute USAC Sprint winners Chase Stockon (Fort Branch, IN), Kevin Thomas, Jr. (Cullman, AL) and Brady Bacon (Broken Arrow, OK) as well as 2016 “Sumar Classic” Silver Crown victor C.J. Leary, National Sprint Car point leader Justin Grant (Ione, CA), Chad Boespflug (Hanford, CA) and Tyler Courtney (Indianapolis, IN). Pit gates open this Friday for the “Tony Hulman Classic” at 3pm with the grandstands set to open at 4. Cars hit the track at 6:30. Tickets for the “Hulman Classic” begin at just $15 for infield admission. Grandstand tickets are $25. Children 11 & under are FREE! Pit pass prices are $30 for USAC & UMP members and $35 for non-members. Friday’s “Tony Hulman Classic,” as well as every USAC event, can be viewed one-day after the race, on-demand at http://www.Loudpedal.TV/. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT DATE: Friday, June 23, 2017 SERIES: USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship & Scott’s Custom Colors UMP Modifieds TRACK: Terre Haute Action Track (Terre Haute, Indiana) – 1/2-mile dirt oval EVENT: 47th Annual “Tony Hulman Classic” STARTING TIMES: Pit Gate Opens at 3pm. Front Gates Open at 4pm. Cars on Track at 6:30pm. TICKETS: General Admission is $25 in the grandstands, $15 in the infield. Children 11 and Under are Free when accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be obtained by calling Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200. TRACK ADDRESS: 3901 South US Hwy 41, Terre Haute, IN 47807 TRACK PHONE: Track Enterprises: (217) 764-3200. Race Day: (812) 232-4040 TRACK WEBSITE: http://trackenterprises.com/ & http://terrehauteactiontrack.net/ MEDIA COVERAGE: Watch the race one day later on-demand at http://www.Loudpedal.TV/. Live updates on https://www.facebook.com/usacracing/ and https://twitter.com/USACNation/, plus available on the Race Monitor app on your phone. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALL-TIME “TONY HULMAN CLASSIC” WINNERS: 1971: George Snider, 1972: Bruce Walkup, 1973: Joe Saldana, 1974: Gary Bettenhausen, 1975: Pancho Carter, 1976: Jan Opperman, 1977: James McElreath, 1978: (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) Tobias, 1979: Pancho Carter, 1980: Eddie Leavitt, 1981: Sheldon Kinser, 1982: Chet Johnson, 1983: Jack Hewitt, 1984: Rick Hood, 1985: Ron Shuman, 1986: Rich Vogler, 1987: Steve Butler, 1988: Steve Butler, 1989: Rich Vogler, 1990: Jeff Bloom, 1991: Eric Gordon, 1992: Cary Faas, 1993: Dave Darland, 1994: Cary Faas, 1995: Jack Hewitt, 1996: Doug Kalitta, 1997: J.J. Yeley, 1998: Cary Faas, 1999: Terry Pletch, 2000: Jay Drake, 2001: Tracy Hines, 2002: Jon Stanbrough, 2003: J.J. Yeley, 2004: Cory Kruseman, 2005: Levi Jones, 2006: Daron Clayton, 2007: Jon Stanbrough, 2008: Levi Jones, 2009: Levi Jones, 2010: Jerry Coons Jr., 2011: Chris Windom, 2012: Bud Kaeding, 2013: Jerry Coons Jr., 2014: Dave Darland, 2015: Robert Ballou, 2016: Robert Ballou

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We are still racing at this time. Updates will be posted here on our Facebook page, Twitter, the track website, other outlets. and race track message machine if anything changes. IT IS RACE DAY AT THE Terre Haute Action Track​! The cars and stars of the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars race for the rifle trophy that comes with winning the Tony Hulman Classic. Also in action are the Scott's Custom Colors UMP Modifieds. Be here and see how the 47th edition of this historic event goes down. Full Show Info Friday, June 23 47th Annual Tony Hulman Classic Divisions Racing: USAC Racing​ AMSOIL INC.​ National Sprint Cars Scott's Custom Colors & Auto Body​ DIRTcar UMP​ Modifieds Times: Pits - 3:00 Grandstands - 4:00 Hot Laps - 6:30 Qualifying - 7:15 Racing - 8:00 Prices: Grandstands - $25 Infield - $15 Kids 11 & Under FREE (Tickets Available At Gate On Raceday) Pit Prices: USAC/UMP Members - $30 Non-Members - $35 Hotels: Drury Inn Terre Haute​ Pear Tree Inn Terre Haute​ (Ask For Action Track Discount Rate) For more info, contact the Track Enterprises office at 217-764-3200. For more information on Track Enterprises​, visit www.trackenterprises.com, Like them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/TrackEnterprises), follow them on Twitter (@TEIRacing), or call the office at 217-764-3200

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Rain Cancels Tony Hulman Classic For A Second Time Terre Haute Action Track Now Prepares For Huge Late Model Show Friday June 30 Officials from USAC Racing and Track Enterprises, the promotion company of the Terre Haute Action Track, have announced that the Tony Hulman Classic, scheduled for Friday, June 23, has been canceled for a second time this season due to heavy waves of rain in Western Indiana. The Scott's Custom Colors Modifieds were also on schedule. Unfortunately, the Action Track has not had a lot of weather luck this year, raining out three times and racing just once. Only the season opening Sumar Classic has been completed this year. Officials are hoping the luck changes quickly with two huge events coming up in the next few weeks. Fortunately, race fans don't have to wait very long before the next two shows. The first is next Friday, June 30 as the World of Outlaw Late Models visit the Action Track for the first time ever to take on the Summer National Hell Tour Late Model head-to-head. The best of the best from each series will be trying to tackle the fast 1/2-mile as they take on some of the best drivers in the country. The Scott's Custom Colors UMP Modifieds will also be on hand racing in the Summit National Modified event. Extra prize money and Summit National points are on the line. For open wheel fans, the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint cars will be back at the Action Track on Wednesday, July 12 for the Don Smith Classic. The event, run during Indiana Sprint Week, typically draws the biggest crowd of the year. This season, the Scott's Custom Colors UMP Modifieds are also on tap for the show. Pit gates will open on Friday, June 30 for the World of Outlaws vs. Summer Nationals showdown at 2:00, grandstands open at 4:00, hotlaps begin at 6:00, qualifying at 6:30, and racing will take the green at 7:00. Grandstand admission is $30, infield admission $15, and kids 11 and under are free. About Terre Haute Action Track: For more information, follow the Action Track online at www.terrehauteactiontrack.net and on Facebook (www.facebook.com/terrehauteactiontrack). Updates are also available by calling the Track Enterprises office at 217-764-3200. The Terre Haute Action Track is located at the Wabash County Fairgrounds, in Terre Haute, IN. The physical address is 3901 South US Hwy 41, Terre Haute, IN 47807. Terre Haute Action Track Remaining Schedule: Friday, June 30 World Of Outlaw Craftsman Late Models vs. DIRTcar Summer Nationals Super Late Models + Scott's Custom Colors UMP Modifieds Wednesday, July 12 "Don Smith Classic" USAC Sprints & Scott's Custom Colors UMP Modifieds Sunday, August 6 "Family Funday Sunday" Indiana Late Model Series & Scott's Custom Colors UMP Modifieds Friday, September 15 "Jim Hurtubise Classic" USAC Sprints & Scott's Custom Colors UMP Modifieds