Leary Holds The Lead Going Into Weekend
Leary Holds The Lead Going Into Weekend
Eleven events remain in the pursuit of a series title for point leader C.J. Leary, who holds a 121-point advantage.
The final quarter of the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car season arrives this weekend with a two-race slate in the state of Indiana. Action starts on Friday (Sept. 13) at the Terre Haute Action Track and will finish up on Saturday, (Sept. 14) at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt.
Eleven events remain in the pursuit of a series title for point leader C.J. Leary, who holds a 121-point advantage. Tyler Courtney is in the runner-up seat entering the week, where he leads the series in feature wins, laps led, and heat race wins. Leary has gotten to this point on consistency. He has eight fast times recorded, 18 top-five finishes and 23 top-ten finishes, all of which are categories the Greenfield, Ind. driver leads the series in throughout his 24 starts. However, Leary has just one victory thus far that came in February. But he's been in the hunt night-after-night.
Brian VanMeveren (Woodbury, MN) holds a one-point lead in one of the closest Rookie of the Year races in series history. He leads Dustin Christie (Washington, IN) by a single marker entering Friday’s round at Terre Haute.
Schedule & Ticket Info
Friday’s “Jim Hurtubise Classic” will also have the DIRTcar Modifieds on hand. Pits open at 3pm, the grandstands open at 4pm, and the cars will be on track at opens at 6:30pm (all times ET). Adult grandstand tickets are $25 while adult infield tickets are $15. Kids 11 and under are free. Pit passes are $35.
Saturday’s $10,000-to win “Haubstadt Hustler” will have the UMP Modifieds in action as well. Pits open at 3pm, the grandstands open at 4pm, and the cars will be on track at opens at 6:30pm (all times ET). Adult general admission tickets are $25, students (ages 13-18) are $20 and 12 and under are free. Pit passes are $35 apiece.
Both of this weekend’s races from Terre Haute and Tri-State will have live, flag-to-flag coverage on FloRacing.
Events Calendar
Sep 13: Terre Haute, IN - Terre Haute Action Track
Sep 14: (M) Haubstadt, IN - Tri-State Speedway
Sep 26: Gas City, IN – Gas City I-69 Speedway
Sep 28: Rossburg, OH - Eldora Speedway
Oct 5: Lawrenceburg, IN - Lawrenceburg Speedway
Oct 11: Terre Haute, IN – Terre Haute Action Track
Nov 7: © Perris, CA - Perris Auto Speedway
Nov 8: © Perris, CA - Perris Auto Speedway
Nov 9: © Perris, CA - Perris Auto Speedway
Nov 15: © San Tan Valley, AZ - Arizona Speedway
Nov 16: © San Tan Valley, AZ - Arizona Speedway
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Races noted with (M) represent a race co-sanctioned by MSCS.
Races noted with (SE) represent a non-points-paying "Special Event"
Races noted with (E) represent Eastern Storm
Races noted with (I) represent Indiana Sprint Week
Races noted with © represent a race with the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series