Thur, May 25 Hoosier100 USAC Silver Crown @ Indy Fair Mile Nite 2 Week of Indy

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SPEED SHIFT TV SET TO STREAM HULMAN CLASSIC AND HOOSIER HUNDRED LIVE! Two premiere events from USAC’s “Week of Indy” will be streamed LIVE this Wednesday and Thursday, May 24-25 on http://www.SpeedShiftTV.com/. The first live broadcast of the week begins with Wednesday’s 47th Annual “Tony Hulman Classic” at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track.* Watch as Robert Ballou goes for an unprecedented third “Hulman” victory in a row as the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars return to the half-mile dirt oval at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds. One night later, on Thursday, a field of 40 drivers make the trek to the one-mile Indiana State Fairgrounds for the 63rd running of the “Hoosier Hundred.”* In what will be the largest USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series presented by TRAXXAS field in more than a decade, Kody Swanson attempts to equal Al Unser’s long-standing record of four consecutive wins in the famed race. Wednesday night’s broadcast begins with hot laps at 6:30pm while Thursday’s show gets underway at 5pm. If you’d like to view each of the races again after its initial showing, or watch it for the first time, tune into http://www.Loudpedal.TV/ a day after the race is run to see flag-to-flag coverage of both the “Tony Hulman Classic” and the “Hoosier Hundred.”

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Tony Hulman Classic Rained Out Hoosier Hundred & Carb Night Still On For Thursday/Friday (Terre Haute, IN) The first of three nights of racing for USAC’s “The Week Of Indy” has been postponed due to steady rainfall in Western Indiana. The Tony Hulman Classic was set to bring in 30+ USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars and the Scott’s Custom Colors UMP Modifieds. The event will be rescheduled. Two dates are being considered and officials are checking to confirm which one will be best. The new date will likely be released at the Hoosier Hundred on Thursday. The “Week Of Indy” will now get underway on Thursday, May 25 with the Hoosier Hundred at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, which has a much improved forecast. With the postponement of the Tony Hulman Classic, fans, teams, and drivers will start making the trek an hour to the east for Thursday’s Hoosier Hundred at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, IN. The event will feature the USAC Silver Crown Champ Cars presented by Traxxas. Also racing will be the Mid-American Stock Car Series. The event is rich in tradition and this year’s field is expected to be in upwards of 40 cars for the 100-lap event. The weather forecast for Thursday has shown great improvement with any chances for rain ending in the early morning hours. The track at the Indiana State Fairgrounds holds up well with wet weather as proved last year when a two hour downpour came through at noon on raceday. USAC Silver Crown hotlaps will be first on track at 5:00 with their qualifying session around 6:15. The Mid-American Stock Car Series will run their feature shortly after 7:00 and the USAC Silver Crown Series Hoosier Hundred will take the green around 8:00 PM. Also still on schedule for this week is the Carb Night Classic on Friday, May 26th at Lucas Oil Raceway. On track will be the USAC Silver Crown Series for a 100-lap event. A solid field of cars is expected. The Mid-American Stock Car Series will also be making their return to the Brownsburg, IN oval. Mid-American practice will begin at 3:15, Silver Crown at 4:00, Champ Car qualifying at 5:30, Mid-American Stock car feature at 6:30, and the Carb Night Classic for the Champ Cars will go green at 8:00 PM. Fans who have purchased a “Week Of Indy” Superticket, will be able to use it on the remaining two events this week, as well as the Tony Hulman Classic makeup date. If you have any additional questions, call 217-764-3200. For more information on the “Week Of Indy” events, visit www.trackenterprises.com. 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. Week Of Indy Remaining Schedule: Thursday, May 25 Hoosier Hundred At Indiana State Fairgrounds USAC Silver Crown Champ Cars & Mid-American Stock Car Series Friday, May 26 Carb Night Classic At Lucas Oil Raceway USAC Silver Crown Champ Cars & Mid-American Stock Car Series 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 TBA – Tony Hulman Classic Makeup

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Despite the Terre Haute Action Track rainout, there are two great races left in this week's USAC Racing's "Week Of Indy". Detailed schedules and entry lists are on this post for the Hoosier 100 and Carb Night Classic!

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Young County Music Phenom To Sing Anthem At Hoosier Hundred Terre Haute Teenager Making Waves As Performer An event with the stature and rich history such as the Hoosier Hundred, will bring out the stars. From drivers, car owners, and fans, many familiar faces make the annual trip to the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center for one of the biggest short track races in the country. This year, a highly popular young man from Terre Haute, IN will be performing the National Anthem, moments before the race takes its 63rd opening green flag. Dylan Schneider, a 17-year old singer/songwriter, has been making waves on the Country music scene, over the past year. Schneider self-released his debut extended play, Wannabe in August of last year. Schneider has been labeled by Billboard as "Country Music's Next Rising Star" and has landed two EPs in the top 20 in a year without a label to support them. Most impressively, Schneider's recent release, Spotlight's On You, which was released in April, hit #1 on the ITunes Country Charts. The Hoosier Hundred boasts an impressive prerace that leads dramatically up to the green flag of the race event. Thursday activity begins with USAC Racing Silver Crown hotlaps on track at 5:00 for practice with their qualifying session around 6:15. The Mid-American Stock Car Series will run their feature shortly after 7:00 and the USAC Silver Crown Series Hoosier Hundred will take the green around 8:00 PM. Pre-race ceremonies begin around 7:30, which will include awards, driver introduction, taps, singing of God Bless America, and Schneider's rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. Tickets for the 63rd running of the event can be purchased at the gates, starting at 3:00 on Thursday, when the grandstands open. Cost will be $30 at the gate for adults and $10 for children. The Week Of Indy events then conclude on Friday, May 26 at Lucas Oil Raceway, where the USAC Silver Crown Series and Mid-American Stock Car Series will again be in action. For more information on the event, visit www.trackenterprises.com or the Facebook page at www.hoosier100.com. For more info on Dylan Schneider, visit www.dylanschneidermusic.com.

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IT IS 63rd Annual Hoosier Hundred RACE DAY! Mother Nature is shining down after washing out the scheduled kickoff of the Week of Indy last night at the Terre Haute Action Track. Tonight, the tradition of Big Cars on the Indy Mile continues with plenty of interesting story lines coming in. At the end of 100 grueling laps, someone will write their name in the history books and join legends of motorsports including A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, Jeff Gordon, Jimmy Bryan, Eddie Sachs, and Jack Hewitt. Kody Swanson looks to join Al Unser as the only other driver to ever win 4 consecutive Hoosier Hundred events. Accompanying the USAC Racing Silver Crown Series portion of the program capped with a 100 lap feature, is the Mid-American Stock Car Series which will make their first ever appearance on the Indy Mile in what should also be a great race. Additional excitement surrounds pre-race festivities as local country phenom, 17 year old Dylan Schneider of Terre Haute, IN will perform the National Anthem before the start of the 63rd Hoosier Hundred feature event. Full event details below: Thursday, May 25th 63rd Annual Hoosier Hundred Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center Indianapolis, Indiana Divisions Racing: USAC Racing Silver Crown Series presented by Traxxas Mid-American Stock Car Series Times (all times ET): Pit gates will open at 12:00 Grandstands at 3:00 Hot Laps start at 5:00 Racing begins for Mid-Am at 7:00, Pre Race Ceremonies (Awards, Driver Intros, Taps, God Bless America, National Anthem) 7:30 Hoosier 100 scheduled for an 8:00 green flag. Pricing: $30 Adults at the gate. $10 for Kids Infield tickets will be available $15 for adults $5 for kids 11 and under. Pit Prices: USAC Members $30 Non-Members $35 For more information, contact Track Enterprises by calling the office at 217-764-3200 or by visiting their website at www.trackenterprises.com Follow Track Enterprises online at https://www.trackenterprises.com/, like them on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TrackEnterprises), and follow them on Twitter (@TEIRacing) Follow USAC online at www.usacracing.com, like them on Facebook (https://http://usacracing.com/), and follow them on Twitter (@USACNation)

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HOOSIER HUNDRED POSTPONED; HULMAN CLASSIC RESCHEDULED!Thursday night’s “Hoosier Hundred” at the Indiana State Fairgrounds has been postponed due to heavy rain.Track Enterprises and USAC officials waited for the track to come around after continuous precipitation overnight and into the morning hours saturated the Indy Mile racing surface.* But the surface was unable to withstand the showers, giving officials no choice but to put a halt to tonight’s racing activities.Track Enterprises and USAC are currently discussing a makeup date for the 63rd running of the “Hoosier Hundred” featuring the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series presented by TRAXXAS.* Stay tuned to http://www.usacracing.com/ and its social media networks for further announcements.The “Week of Indy” continues Friday night, May 26, at Lucas Oil Raceway with the Silver Crown Series’ “Carb Night Classic.”* The 100-lap event will be the first of two appearances by the Silver Crown cars at LOR in 2017.Spectator gates for Friday night’s “Carb Night Classic” at Lucas Oil Raceway open at 2:45pm, hot laps at 4pm, ProSource Qualifying at 5:30, with racing set to begin at 6:30pm.Additionally, the postponed “Tony Hulman Classic” USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car event has been rescheduled for Friday, June 23 at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track.For more information on all the “Week of Indy” events, please visit http://www.usacracing.com/ or http://www.trackenterprises.com/.Reply Quote Report Like

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Dam, it seems this happens with regularity to both the Hulman and the Hoosier.

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Has a make up date for the Hoosier Hundred been determined yet?