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Encyclopedia > United States Automobile Club
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The United States Automobile Club (USAC) is an open-wheel auto racing sanctioning body. From 1956 to 1979 the USAC sanctioned the United States National Championship, and from 1956 to 1997 it sanctioned the Indianapolis 500. Image File history File links USAC-Logo. ... Image File history File links USAC-Logo. ... Open-wheel racing refers to a type of motor racing in which the wheels of the cars are not housed inside fenders, as in stock car or touring car racing, but rather out in the open at the end of readily-visible axles and suspension systems. ... Racing cars redirects here. ... 1994 Indianapolis 500, a National Championship race Since 1916 there has been a United States national automobile racing championship for drivers of single seater (commonly referred to as open wheel) cars. ... Indy 500 redirects here. ...

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History

It was formed by Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony Hulman when the American Automobile Association (AAA) withdrew from auto racing following the 1955 Le Mans disaster. USAC became the arbiter of rules, car design, and other matters for what it termed Championship automobile racing. This term, which sounds rather generic, in fact became a term of art describing a car built to be used in the highest level of USAC racing. For a while there was a separate series of specifications for Championship cars designed to be run on dirt, rather than paved, tracks. Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana (a separate town completely surrounded by Indianapolis) in the United States, is the second-oldest surviving automobile racing track in the world (after the Milwaukee Mile), having existed since 1909, and the original Speedway, the first racing facility historically to incorporate the word. ... Anton Tony Hulman, Jr. ... The AAA logo AAA (read triple-A), also known by its historic name of the American Automobile Association, is an American not-for-profit automobile lobby group and service organization that provides its members with many member benefits and services including but not limited to Nationwide Emergency Road Side Assistance... Start of the race, Levegh #20 car is in the center of the frame The 1955 Le Mans disaster occurred during the 24 Hours of Le Mans when a race car crashed and flew into the crowd, killing over 80 people. ...


USAC also became the sanctioning body for many lower levels of motor racing, including sports cars, sprint cars, midget cars, and others. Some of these series were used somewhat as a developmental league for Championship racing. A Honda NSX sports car A TVR Tuscan sports car A sports car is a car designed for sporting performance above utility. ... World of Outlaws drivers make a Four Abreast lap at the Knoxville Raceway Sprint cars, high-powered race cars designed primarily for the purpose of running on short dirt or paved tracks. ... Midget cars are very small race cars with a very high power-to-weight ratio and typically using four-cylinder engines. ...


End of Championship car sanctioning

USAC was not particularly popular with a large segment of drivers, team owners, and crew members, who often found its rules, procedures, and judgements to be rather capricious and arbitrary. This feeling of ill-will came to a head in the late 1970s and led to a break between USAC and most of the Championship team owners and drivers, who formed their own organization, Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), which began operation in 1979. Unsurprisingly, litigation ensued, in large part over which group had the right to use the term "Championship". This was eventually resolved, in favor of CART. After an attempt to form a new championship, called the Championship Racing League (CRL), was vetoed by Indianapolis Speedway management, USAC and CART eventually settled into a relatively peaceful co-existence, with the USAC continuing to sanction to Indianapolis 500, and CART including the race in its schedule. A simple wooden cart in Australia A cart transporting watermelons in Harbin, China. ...


CART/IRL split

In 1996, when CART and the newly formed Indy Racing League split open-wheel racing into two different series, USAC remained the sanctioning body for the IRL. A simple wooden cart in Australia A cart transporting watermelons in Harbin, China. ... The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. ...


At the end of the 1997 Indianapolis 500, a caution flag came out. It was unclear as to whether the race would end under caution or under green flag conditions. The decision was made to go green at lap 199 of 200. When Arie Luyendyk, the race leader, arrived in turn one, the yellow caution lights still flashed even though he had been given the green and white flags by the starter. Runner-up Scott Goodyear claimed that he had assumed the race would end under caution and was surprised to see the green flag. Results of the 1997 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis, scheduled for Sunday, May 25, delayed for rain until Monday, May 26. ... Arie Luyendyk, originally Arie Luijendijk (born September 21, 1953) is a Dutch auto racing driver, twice winner of the Indianapolis 500. ... Scott Goodyear (b. ...


At the IRL's next race in Texas, Luyendyk was incorrectly scored as being two laps down from the apparent winner Billy Boat. While Boat and car owner A.J. Foyt celebrated in victory lane, Luyendyk walked onto the scene and confronted officials. Foyt slapped Luyendyk, and he fell over a flower bed. In review, Luyendyk was scored as the race winner by nearly a lap, and USAC was subsequently removed as the IRL's sanctioning body. Billy Boat (born February 2, 1966 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League. ... A. J. Foyt (born January 16, 1935) is considered by many as the greatest race car driver of all time. ...


While USAC did not disappear, its influence was greatly lessened. It still continues today as a sanctioning body for some of the grassroots levels of motor racing, including the USAC Silver Crown series for tube-framed, alcohol-fueled open-wheel cars racing on dirt and paved ovals, as well as national championships for sprint and midget cars.


USAC Championship Car Series

USAC Championship Car Season Champions: (1956-1979)

1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jimmy Bryan was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jimmy Bryan was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tony Bettenhausen was an American racing driver, who won the National Championship in 1951 and 1958. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rodger Ward (January 10, 1921, in Beloit, Kansas - July 5, 2004 in Anaheim, California) won the 1959 and 1962 Indianapolis 500. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... A. J. Foyt (born January 16, 1935) is considered by many as the greatest race car driver of all time. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... A. J. Foyt (born January 16, 1935) is considered by many as the greatest race car driver of all time. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Rodger Ward (January 10, 1921, in Beloit, Kansas - July 5, 2004 in Anaheim, California) won the 1959 and 1962 Indianapolis 500. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... A. J. Foyt (born January 16, 1935) is considered by many as the greatest race car driver of all time. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... A. J. Foyt (born January 16, 1935) is considered by many as the greatest race car driver of all time. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940 in Montona dIstria, Italy, now Motovun, Croatia) is an Italian American racing driver, and one of the most successful Americans in the history of auto racing. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940 in Montona dIstria, Italy, now Motovun, Croatia) is an Italian American racing driver, and one of the most successful Americans in the history of auto racing. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... A. J. Foyt (born January 16, 1935) is considered by many as the greatest race car driver of all time. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... Robert William Bobby Unser (born February 20, 1934 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) was a U.S. automobile racer. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940 in Montona dIstria, Italy, now Motovun, Croatia) is an Italian American racing driver, and one of the most successful Americans in the history of auto racing. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Alfred Unser (born May 29, 1939 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is a former U.S. automobile racer. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... Joe Leonard (born August 4, 1932, San Diego, California), is a retired American racecar driver and motorcycle racer. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Joe Leonard (born August 4, 1932, San Diego, California), is a retired American racecar driver and motorcycle racer. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Roger McCluskey (b. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Robert William Bobby Unser (born February 20, 1934 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) was a U.S. automobile racer. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... A. J. Foyt (born January 16, 1935) is considered by many as the greatest race car driver of all time. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Gordon Johncock (born 5th August 1937, Coldwater, Michigan) is a former racing driver, best known as a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and 1976 Champcar champion. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Tom Sneva (full name Thomas E. Sneva) won the 1983 Indianapolis 500. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Tom Sneva (full name Thomas E. Sneva) won the 1983 Indianapolis 500. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... A. J. Foyt (born January 16, 1935) is considered by many as the greatest race car driver of all time. ...

USAC Silver Crown Series

USAC Silver Crown Series Champions

  • 1976 - Billy Cassella
  • 1985 - Rick Hood Fortune #39
  • 1989 - Chuck Gurney Heyward, CA
  • 1990 - Jimmy Sills Placerville, CA
  • 1994 - Jimmy Sills Placerville, IN
  • 1996 - Jimmy Sills Placerville, CA Stanton #75
  • 2006 - Bud Kaeding Campbell, CA BK/Leffler #29

1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... George Snider is a retired American race car driver. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... A. J. Foyt (born January 16, 1935) is considered by many as the greatest race car driver of all time. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Alfred Unser (born May 29, 1939 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is a former U.S. automobile racer. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940 in Montona dIstria, Italy, now Motovun, Croatia) is an Italian American racing driver, and one of the most successful Americans in the history of auto racing. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Douglas Jimmy Caruthers (January 18, 1945 - October 26, 1975), was an American racecar driver. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Larry Rice (born March 24, 1946, Linden, Indiana), is a former driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Duane Pancho Carter, Jr. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... Bobby Olivero (born December 24, 1946, Lakewood, California), is a former driver in the USAC Championship Car series. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Gary Bettenhausen (born November 18, 1941) is a former American auto racing driver. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Larry Rice (born March 24, 1946, Linden, Indiana), is a former driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ken Schrader with the 2006 Little Debbie paint scheme Kenneth Schrader (born May 29, 1955 in Fenton, Missouri) is a second-generation race car driver. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gary Bettenhausen (born November 18, 1941) is a former American auto racing driver. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dave Blaney (born October 24, 1962) in Hartford, Ohio is a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver and is currently searching for a new ride for the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jack Hewitt (born July 8, 1951, Troy, Ohio), is a former driver and two-time champion in the USAC Silver Crown Series and 2002 inductee to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jack Hewitt (born July 8, 1951, Troy, Ohio), is a former driver and two-time champion in the USAC Silver Crown Series and 2002 inductee to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Steve Butler, born [September 26], 1956 in Amarillo, TX, was an open-wheel racer who was successful in USAC Sprint Car and Silver Crown racing. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jeffery Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is an American race car driver. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Steve Butler, born [September 26], 1956 in Amarillo, TX, was an open-wheel racer who was successful in USAC Sprint Car and Silver Crown racing. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Mike Bliss (born April 5, 1965, in Milwaukie, Oregon) is a NASCAR driver. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Anthony Wayne Tony Stewart (born May 20, 1971) is an auto racing driver who has won championships in sprint cars, Indy cars, and stock cars. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... David Lee Darland, born September 4, 1966 in Kokomo, Indiana, is an American auto racing driver who was the 1997 USAC Silver Crown Champion, 1999 USAC National Sprint Car Champion, and 2001 and 2002 USAC National Midget Champion. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... Jason Leffler (born September 16, 1975) is a NASCAR driver from Long Beach, California. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Ryan Joseph Newman (born December 8, 1977 in South Bend, Indiana) is a driver in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tracy Lee Hines, born on May 1, 1975 in New Castle, Indiana is an American auto racing driver. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Christopher Beltram Hernandez (J. J.) Yeley (born October 5, 1976) is an NASCAR racecar driver from Phoenix, Arizona. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Christopher Beltram Hernandez (J. J.) Yeley (born October 5, 1976) is an NASCAR racecar driver from Phoenix, Arizona. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dave Steele (born May 7, 1974, Tampa, Florida), is an American sprint car driver. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dave Steele (born May 7, 1974, Tampa, Florida), is an American sprint car driver. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

USAC Sprint Car Series

USAC Sprint Car Series Champions


From 1956-1960 the USAC National Sprint Car Championship was divided into two divisions (Midwest and East).

  • 1957 - Bill Randall North Reading, MA (East Champion)
  • 1973 - Rollie Beale Toledo, OH
  • 1984 - Rick Hood Fortune #39
  • 1985 - Rick Hood Fortune #39

1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pat OConnor was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tommy Hinnershitz (June 4, 1912 – January 8, 1999) was an American racecar driver. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Elmer George was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Eddie Sachs (May 28, 1927 - May 30, 1964) was a United States Auto Club driver who was known as the Clown Prince of Auto Racing for his personality at the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Johnny Thomson was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Don Branson was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tommy Hinnershitz (June 4, 1912 – January 8, 1999) was an American racecar driver. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Rufus Parnelli Jones (born August 12, 1933 in Texarkana, Arkansas), is an American racing driver who won the 1963 Indianapolis 500. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... A. J. Foyt (born January 16, 1935) is considered by many as the greatest race car driver of all time. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Rufus Parnelli Jones (born August 12, 1933 in Texarkana, Arkansas), is an American racing driver who won the 1963 Indianapolis 500. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Rufus Parnelli Jones (born August 12, 1933 in Texarkana, Arkansas), is an American racing driver who won the 1963 Indianapolis 500. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Roger McCluskey (b. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Don Branson was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Johnny Rutherford (born March 12, 1938 in Coffeyville, Kansas) was a U.S. automobile racer. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Roger McCluskey (b. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Greg Weld (born March 4, 1944, Kansas City, Missouri ) is a retired American racecar driver. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... Larry Dickson (born September 8, 1938, Marietta, Ohio), is a former driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Gary Bettenhausen (born November 18, 1941) is a former American auto racing driver. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Larry Dickson (born September 8, 1938, Marietta, Ohio), is a former driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... Gary Bettenhausen (born November 18, 1941) is a former American auto racing driver. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Allen Dale Sammy Sessions (September 10, 1935 - December 17, 1977), was an American racecar driver. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Duane Pancho Carter, Jr. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Larry Dickson (born September 8, 1938, Marietta, Ohio), is a former driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Duane Pancho Carter, Jr. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Sheldon Kinser (December 9, 1944 - August 1, 1988), was an American racecar driver. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Tom Bigelow (born October 31, 1939, in Whitewater, Wisconsin), USA, is a former driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... Greg Leffler (born December 27, 1951 in Winchester, Indiana), is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Rich Vogler(July 26, 1950-July 21, 1990, born in Salem, Indiana), was a champion sprint car racer. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sheldon Kinser (December 9, 1944 - August 1, 1988), was an American racecar driver. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sheldon Kinser (December 9, 1944 - August 1, 1988), was an American racecar driver. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ken Schrader with the 2006 Little Debbie paint scheme Kenneth Schrader (born May 29, 1955 in Fenton, Missouri) is a second-generation race car driver. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Steve Butler, born [September 26], 1956 in Amarillo, TX, was an open-wheel racer who was successful in USAC Sprint Car and Silver Crown racing. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Steve Butler, born [September 26], 1956 in Amarillo, TX, was an open-wheel racer who was successful in USAC Sprint Car and Silver Crown racing. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Steve Butler, born [September 26], 1956 in Amarillo, TX, was an open-wheel racer who was successful in USAC Sprint Car and Silver Crown racing. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rich Vogler(July 26, 1950-July 21, 1990, born in Salem, Indiana), was a champion sprint car racer. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... Steve Butler, born [September 26], 1956 in Amarillo, TX, was an open-wheel racer who was successful in USAC Sprint Car and Silver Crown racing. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... All-Stars Sprint Car Circuit of Champions titleist in 1990 as well as picking up three straight USAC National Sprint Car championships in 1991, 1992, and 1993, before his great racing career was tragically cut short in a fatal accident in a USAC Sprint Car event in Winchester, Indiana, in... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... All-Stars Sprint Car Circuit of Champions titleist in 1990 as well as picking up three straight USAC National Sprint Car championships in 1991, 1992, and 1993, before his great racing career was tragically cut short in a fatal accident in a USAC Sprint Car event in Winchester, Indiana, in... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... All-Stars Sprint Car Circuit of Champions titleist in 1990 as well as picking up three straight USAC National Sprint Car championships in 1991, 1992, and 1993, before his great racing career was tragically cut short in a fatal accident in a USAC Sprint Car event in Winchester, Indiana, in... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Doug Kalitta was the 1994 USAC National Sprint Car Champion and current NHRA top fuel drag racer. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Anthony Wayne Tony Stewart (born May 20, 1971) is an auto racing driver who has won championships in sprint cars, Indy cars, and stock cars. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Back-to-back USAC National Sprint Car Champion for Larry Contos Racing in 1996 and 1997. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Back-to-back USAC National Sprint Car Champion for Larry Contos Racing in 1996 and 1997. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... The distinctive Time Out logo, seen on all its publications This article is about the Time Out publishing company. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... David Lee Darland, born September 4, 1966 in Kokomo, Indiana, is an American auto racing driver who was the 1997 USAC Silver Crown Champion, 1999 USAC National Sprint Car Champion, and 2001 and 2002 USAC National Midget Champion. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The distinctive Time Out logo, seen on all its publications This article is about the Time Out publishing company. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Christopher Beltram Hernandez (J. J.) Yeley (born October 5, 1976) is an NASCAR racecar driver from Phoenix, Arizona. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Tracy Lee Hines, born on May 1, 1975 in New Castle, Indiana is an American auto racing driver. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Christopher Beltram Hernandez (J. J.) Yeley (born October 5, 1976) is an NASCAR racecar driver from Phoenix, Arizona. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jay Drake was the USAC National Sprint Car Champion in 2004. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Levi Jones (born August 24, 1979 in Eloy, AZ) is an offensive lineman for the Cincinnati Bengals. ...

USAC National Midget Series

USAC National Midget Series Champions

  • 1965 - Mike McGreevy Hoosick, NY
  • 1966 - Mike McGreevy Hoosick, NY
  • 1969 - Bob Tattersall Pennsbury, PA
  • 1971 - Danny Caruthers
  • 1979 - Steve Lotshaw
  • 1982 - Kevin Olson Machesney Park, IL
  • 1987 - Kevin Olson Machesney Park, IL
  • 1991 - Mike Streicher Streicher #8
  • 2005 - Josh Wise Brownsburg, IN Stewart #20w
  • 2006 - Jerry Coons Jr. Tucson, Ariz Wilke #11

1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shorty Templeman was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shorty Templeman was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shorty Templeman was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gene Hartley was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Jimmy Davies (born in Glendale, California, August 18, 1929 - died in Chicago, June 11, 1966) was an American racing driver, mainly competing in the National Championship, the second man to win three USAC National Midget Championships, raced both the Championship cars and midgets. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Jimmy Davies (born in Glendale, California, August 18, 1929 - died in Chicago, June 11, 1966) was an American racing driver, mainly competing in the National Championship, the second man to win three USAC National Midget Championships, raced both the Championship cars and midgets. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Jimmy Davies (born in Glendale, California, August 18, 1929 - died in Chicago, June 11, 1966) was an American racing driver, mainly competing in the National Championship, the second man to win three USAC National Midget Championships, raced both the Championship cars and midgets. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Bob Wente, born in St. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Mel Kenyon The legendary Mel Kenyon, given the title of King of the Midgets was born in Lacon, Illinois on April 15, 1933. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Mel Kenyon The legendary Mel Kenyon, given the title of King of the Midgets was born in Lacon, Illinois on April 15, 1933. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... Mel Kenyon The legendary Mel Kenyon, given the title of King of the Midgets was born in Lacon, Illinois on April 15, 1933. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Douglas Jimmy Caruthers (January 18, 1945 - October 26, 1975), was an American racecar driver. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Duane Pancho Carter, Jr. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Larry Rice (born March 24, 1946, Linden, Indiana), is a former driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Mel Kenyon The legendary Mel Kenyon, given the title of King of the Midgets was born in Lacon, Illinois on April 15, 1933. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Ron Sleepy Tripp is an American Hall of Fame midget car driver. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Ron Sleepy Tripp is an American Hall of Fame midget car driver. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Mel Kenyon The legendary Mel Kenyon, given the title of King of the Midgets was born in Lacon, Illinois on April 15, 1933. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Rich Vogler(July 26, 1950-July 21, 1990, born in Salem, Indiana), was a champion sprint car racer. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Rich Vogler(July 26, 1950-July 21, 1990, born in Salem, Indiana), was a champion sprint car racer. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mel Kenyon The legendary Mel Kenyon, given the title of King of the Midgets was born in Lacon, Illinois on April 15, 1933. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rich Vogler(July 26, 1950-July 21, 1990, born in Salem, Indiana), was a champion sprint car racer. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tom Bigelow (born October 31, 1939, in Whitewater, Wisconsin), USA, is a former driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mel Kenyon The legendary Mel Kenyon, given the title of King of the Midgets was born in Lacon, Illinois on April 15, 1933. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rich Vogler(July 26, 1950-July 21, 1990, born in Salem, Indiana), was a champion sprint car racer. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rich Vogler(July 26, 1950-July 21, 1990, born in Salem, Indiana), was a champion sprint car racer. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Russell Gamester, born on January 9, 1965 in Lombard, Illnois is an American auto racing driver. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... Jeffery Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is an American race car driver. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Stevie Reeves was born on May 16, 1967 in Speedway, Indiana. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Stevie Reeves was born on May 16, 1967 in Speedway, Indiana. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Anthony Wayne Tony Stewart (born May 20, 1971) is an auto racing driver who has won championships in sprint cars, Indy cars, and stock cars. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Anthony Wayne Tony Stewart (born May 20, 1971) is an auto racing driver who has won championships in sprint cars, Indy cars, and stock cars. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Kenny Irwin, Jr. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jason Leffler (born September 16, 1975) is a NASCAR driver from Long Beach, California. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... Jason Leffler (born September 16, 1975) is a NASCAR driver from Long Beach, California. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Jason Leffler (born September 16, 1975) is a NASCAR driver from Long Beach, California. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kasey Kenneth Kahne (born April 10, 1980 in Enumclaw, Washington) is a driver in NASCARs NEXTEL Cup series. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... David Lee Darland, born September 4, 1966 in Kokomo, Indiana, is an American auto racing driver who was the 1997 USAC Silver Crown Champion, 1999 USAC National Sprint Car Champion, and 2001 and 2002 USAC National Midget Champion. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... David Lee Darland, born September 4, 1966 in Kokomo, Indiana, is an American auto racing driver who was the 1997 USAC Silver Crown Champion, 1999 USAC National Sprint Car Champion, and 2001 and 2002 USAC National Midget Champion. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Christopher Beltram Hernandez (J. J.) Yeley (born October 5, 1976) is an NASCAR racecar driver from Phoenix, Arizona. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bobby East Bobby East, born in Torrance, California on December 17, 1984, is an American auto racing driver. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

External links

  • Official USAC website
  • Backstretch Motorsports: Racing news for the thinking unimpaired

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BIGpedia - United States Automobile Club - Encyclopedia and Dictionary Online (380 words)
From 1956 to 1978 the USAC organised the United States National Championship, and from 1956 to 1998 it organised the Indianapolis 500.
USAC also became the sanctioning body for many lower levels of motor racing, including sports cars, sprint cars, midget cars, and others.
USAC was not particularly popular with a large segment of drivers, team owners, and crew members, who often found its rules, procedures, and judgements to be rather capricious and arbitrary.
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