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USAC Announces 2023 Hall of Fame Class

USAC officials have announced the 11th class of USAC Hall of Fame inductees, which features champion driver Bobby East; safety innovator Ted Halibrand; champion driver Tracy Hines; television producer Terry Lingner; vice president/general manager/editor/media/general manager Bill Marvel; and team owners and contributors, The Wilke Family. The official 2023 USAC Hall of Fame induction ceremony will

PPIHC Partners with USAC

The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, brought to you by Gran Turismo is pleased to welcome our racing colleagues at the United States Auto Club (USAC) back to Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain as we move into our second century of auto racing. While the PPIHC remains a self-sanctioned motorsports event, USAC will provide

Tommie Estes Named USAC Circle Track Competition Director

The United States Auto Club (USAC) has announced Tommie Estes as the new competition director for USAC Racing’s circle track division. Estes will lead the USAC Silver Crown National Championship and serve as an advisor to USAC National Series Director Kirk Spridgeon, who will continue to oversee USAC’s AMSOIL National Sprint Car and NOS Energy Drink

USAC Racing Confirms 2023 Sprint Car Schedule to Open in Florida

USAC Racing has announced that the 2023 season for the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship will open February 16–18, during the 14th annual Winter Dirt Games at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida. The event, which will serve as USAC’s only visit to the Sunshine State, will feature three nights of racing, with Thursday

USAC, NASCAR Announce New Partnership in Youth Racing

In an effort to continue to grow the motorsports community and offer unique opportunities to kids and families, USAC and NASCAR have teamed up to form the NASCAR Youth Series, which will debut as the quarter midget series brand starting in 2023. This new series will be recognized as a NASCAR Regional Series and will

USAC Announces 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees

The United States Auto Club (USAC) has announced its class of 2022 inductees into the USAC Hall of Fame.   The list includes car owner/mechanic Doug Caruthers; driver Jay Drake; car owner/mechanic Galen Fox; driver Jeff Gordon; driver/car owner/builder/innovator Dan Gurney; car owner/mechanic Ray Nichels; car owner/official/promoter Johnny Vance; and track owner/promoter Joe Shaheen.  Jeff Gordon

USAC to Sanction Three Series on the Road to Indy

Andersen Promotions has announced a new agreement with the United States Auto Club (USAC Racing) to become the sanctioning body for the three racing series owned and operated by the organization—the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship and Indy Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires as well as the new USF Juniors Presented by Cooper Tires.

Dirt Champ Car

Ole #8 over the years has had some legendary drivers slinging it around tracks on the USAC Silver Crown series. Even though the car ran from 1971 to 1979, it only ran in just 18 races. It is now ready to roll off the trailer and qualify. [inpost_gallery post_id=4284 group=”1″]