This week’s “Sprint Car Smackdown” AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car event at the Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway continues to grow momentum as total posted prize money and accessories top the $100,000 mark. The series competes Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at the one-third-mile dirt oval.
A multitude of sponsorships and donations have helped boost the O’Connor Family’s generous posted purse, giving this event a “major event” atmosphere and making it one of the marquee events on USAC’s 2012 calendar.
USAC extends its sincere gratitude to all who have contributed to make this a truly special event, including the following lap prize sponsors ($100 per lap sponsorships are still being accepted for all three days): Chalk Racing Products, Gold Crown Midget Nationals, Eldora Four Crown Nationals, Carrington Homes, Gas City I-69 Speedway, Kevin Miller, Pro Source, Crume Evans Insurance, Team VW/Audi, C & R Racing, Jimmy Carter, Lincoln Park Speedway, Conroy “Pneu” Control, Butlerbuilt Seat Systems, Lincoln Park Speedway, Smackdown Fan Club, Terre Haute Action Track, In Memory of Norman Shaw, Lawrenceburg Speedway, Bloomington Speedway, American Racing Ministries, Weld Racing, Nathon Hamby, Gene Crucean, Cuneo Ex-Press, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, Jonah Benic Enterprises, Beast Chassis, Hinchman Indy, Helce’s Market, Frolic Bar & Grill, Bake U Smile Bake Shop, Aidan Smith, Mills Video Productions, STIDA.com, Sprintweek Pool Champion Doug Rafnson, In Memory of Laura Stockon, Ron Gorby’s Howard Johnson of Lima, National Speedway Directory, Indiana Underground Construction, Bryan Clauson Racing and Kyle Larson Racing.
Additional cash and prize donors include: Pro Source (fast qualifier and hard work awards), Hoosier Tires (non-qualifying race winners), Competition Suspension (heat, C-main and qualifying race winners plus non-transfer awards), Butlerbuilt (heat and qualifying race bonuses), CSI (heat, C-Main and non-transfer awards), Go-Pro Camera (semi winners), PPM Titanium Products (hard charger awards), Pace Performance Coating (fast time award), Simpson Indy (heat race and D-main winners), AMSOIL (C-main award), C & R Racing (semi award), Weld Wheels (non-transfer award), DMI and Traxxas (King of the Hill awards), Indy Race Parts (hard charger and non-transfer), and DRC Chassis (hard luck awards). Additional awards in the form of raffles involve Hoosier Tires and Arizona Sport Shirts.
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Thursday
1 – Chalk Racing Products
2 –
3 – Gold Crown Midget Nationals
4 – Eldora Four Crown Nationals
5 – Carrington Homes
6 – Gas City I-69 Speedway
7 – Kevin Miller
8 – Pro Source
9 –
10 – Crume-Evans Insurance
11 –
12 – Team VW – Audi
13 –
14 – C&R Racing
15 –
16 – Jimmy Carter
17 – Lincoln Park Speedway
18 – Conroy “Pneu” Control
19 – Butlerbuilt Seat Systems
20 – Lincoln Park Speedway
21 – “Smackdown Fan Club”
22 – Jimmy Carter
23 –
24 –
25 – Terre Haute Action Track
26 – In Memory of Norman Shaw
27 – Lincoln Park Speedway
28 – Lawrenceburg Speedway
29 – Bloomington Speedway
30 – American Racing Ministries
Friday:
1 – Weld Racing
2 – Nathon Hamby
3 – Gold Crown Midget Nationals
4 – Eldora Four Crown Nationals
5 – Pro Source
6 – Chalk Racing Products
7 – Kevin Miller
8 –
9 – Gas City I-69 Speedway
10 – Crume-Evans Insurance
11 –
12 – Team VW – Audi
13 – Gene Crucean
14 – C&R Racing
15 –
16 –
17 – Lincoln Park Speedway
18 – Conroy “Pneu” Control
19 – Butlerbuilt Seat Systems
20 – Lincoln Park Speedway
21 – Cuneo Ex-Press
22 –
23 –
24 –
25 – Terre Haute Action Track
26 –
27 – Lincoln Park Speedway
28 – Lawrenceburg Speedway
29 – Bloomington Speedway
30 – American Racing Ministries
Saturday:
1 – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
2 – Jonah Benic Enterprises
3 – Gold Crown Midget Nationals
4 – Eldora Four Crown Nationals
5 – Beast Chassis
6 – Hinchman Indy
7 – Kevin Miller
8 – Hulce’s Market
9 – Frolic Bar & Grill
10 – Crume-Evans Insurance
11 – Weld Racing
12 – Team VW – Audi
13 – Bake U Smile Bake Shop
14 – C&R Racing
15 – Pro Source
16 – Aidan Smith
17 – Lincoln Park Speedway
18 – Conroy “Pneu” Control
19 – Butlerbuilt Seat Systems
20 – Lincoln Park Speedway
21 – Mills Video Productions
22 – STIDA.com
23 – Carrington Homes
24 – Chalk Racing Products
25 – Terre Haute Action Track
26 – Hinchman Indy
27 – Lincoln Park Speedway
28 – Lawrenceburg Speedway
29 – Bloomington Speedway
30 – American Racing Ministries
31 – Sprintweek Pool Champion Doug Rafnson
32 – In Memory of Laura Stockon
33 – Butlerbuilt Seat Systems
34 – Lincoln Park Speedway
35 – Ron Gorby’s Howard Johnson of Lima
36 – National Speedway Directory
37 – Indiana Underground Construction
38 – Gas City I-69 Speedway
39 – Bryan Clauson Racing
40 – Kyle Larson Racing
Also prizes and cash have been posted for other awards…
Thursday:
Fast Time – Pro Source ($200)
NQ Race Winners – Hoosier (Right-Rear Tire)
Heat Race Winners – Competition Suspension – CSI ($50 Certificate) + Butlerbuilt ($50)
C Main Winner – Competition Suspension – CSI ($50 Certificate)
Semi Winner – GoPro Camera
First Non-Transfer – Indy Race Parts ($100 Certificate)
Hard Charger – PPM Titanium Products ($200 Certificate or $150 cash)
Hard Luck – DRC Chassis ($250 Certificate for Frame Repair)
Friday:
Fast Time – Pace Performance Coating ($250 Certificate) + Pro Source ($100)
NQ Race Winners – Hoosier (Right-Rear Tire)
Heat Race 1-2 Winners – Competition Suspension – CSI ($50 Certificate) + Butlerbuilt ($50)
Heat Race 3-4 Winners – Simpson Indy (Free Gloves or Shoes) + Butlerbuilt ($50)
C Main Winner – Competition Suspension – CSI ($50 Certificate)
Semi Winner – GoPro Camera
First Non-Transfer – Indy Race Parts ($100 Certificate)
Hard Charger – PPM Titanium Products ($200 Certificate or $150 cash)
Hard Luck – DRC Chassis ($250 Certificate for Frame Repair)
Saturday:
Qualifying Race Winners – Competition Suspension – CSI ($50 Certificate) + Butlerbuilt ($50)
D Main Winner (if not run, will be applied elsewhere) – Simpson Indy (free belts & race bag)
C Main Winner – AMSOIL (case of Dominator racing oil)
Semi Winner – C&R Racing (radiator)
“Close Call” (first non-transfer) – Weld front wheel
“Close Call” (first three non-transfers) – Competition Suspension – CSI ($50 Certificate)
Hard Work Award (lowest in event points who makes Saturday feature) – Pro Source ($200)
“King of the Hill” winner – DMI ($500 Certificate)
“King of the Hill” winner – Traxxas (R/C Truck)
Feature Hard Charger – Indy Race Parts ($200 Certificate)
Hard Luck – DRC Chassis ($250 Certificate for Frame Repair)