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HINES, DARLAND RESUME
“ACTIVE” VICTORY LEAD BATTLE
IN “BUBBA’S WINTER DIRT GAMES” FEBRUARY 9-11 AT OCALA
Tracy Hines and Dave Darland will resume their battle
for the all-time USAC National feature victory lead among
“active” drivers when the 2012 USAC AMSOIL National Sprint
Car Series opens February 9-11 at Bubba Raceway Park in
Ocala, Fla.
“Bubba’s Winter Dirt Games” will feature three complete
nights of sprint car action on the exciting 3/8-mile dirt
oval. The races are the first of nearly 50 on the 2012 USAC
AMSOIL calendar.
Hines sits atop the “active” lead with 77 total wins (41
in Sprints, 28 in Midgets and eight in Silver Crown).
Darland is just one back with 76 (34 in Sprints, 28 in
Midgets and 14 in Silver Crown). Hines ranks seventh on the
all-time USAC list, while Darland is tied with Jack Hewitt
for eighth. They are chasing Bob Wente’s total of 79, then
will challenge Tom Bigelow’s total of 81 and Gary
Bettenhausen’s total of 82. Mel Kenyon has 111, Rich Vogler
134 and A.J. Foyt 154.
Hines failed to crack the “top-10” in his three Ocala
appearances last year. Darland likewise was unable to crack
the “top-10” in his two 2011 Ocala starts.
Damion Gardner won twice at Ocala in 2011 and Bryan
Clauson also was victorious. Both are expected to be in the
field Hines and Darland will face.
Both Hines and Darland are former series champions
(Hines in 2002 and Darland in 1999). Hines’ last USAC Sprint
win came at Dodge City, Kans. Last August. Darland won at
Gas City, Ind. last July.
Defending five-time AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car
Champion Levi Jones holds the 1-lap Ocala track qualifying
record of 14.758 seconds set last year. He recorded a third,
fourth and ninth in last year’s three Ocala events.
A practice session on Wednesday night, followed by a
pre-race party for participants and fans at the Ocala
WingHouse kick off the activities prior to the Florida
openers. LEVI
JONES OPENS PURSUIT OF
USAC
TITLE #8
WITH A.J. FOYT’S ALL-TIME RECORD OF 11 THE TARGET
Levi Jones of Olney, Ill. appears ready to challenge one
of USAC’s most revered all-time records. That pursuit begins
February 9-11 when the AMSOIL National Sprint Cars open
their 2012 campaign with ‘Bubba’s Winter Dirt Games” at
Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla.
The 2011 USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Champion and
Traxxas Silver Crown king now owns seven USAC National
Championships and only one driver stands between him and the
top of the pyramid – A.J. Foyt.
Driving for NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart, Jones has
reeled off four titles in the past two years and is tied
with Mel Kenyon and Rich Vogler with seven National crowns,
four behind Foyt’s record of 11. Foyt owns seven National
Championships in Indy cars, three in Stock Cars and one in
Silver Crown. Jones has two Silver Crown titles in addition
to his five in the Sprint cars.
Jones scored three victories on his way to the 2011
Sprint title and now has 27 career wins in USAC’s tough
Sprint series. He has yet to win in the Sunshine State,
however, finishing seventh and fifth in two 2010 races at
East Bay Raceway Park and a fourth, ninth and third at Ocala
last year.
“Just having a chance to challenge A.J. on the all-time
list is something I never even dreamed about,” admits Levi.
“I’m sure when he was winning all those races and
championships back then he probably didn’t think much about
all-time records either, so it’s not something I dwell on.
I’ve had a great run the past couple of years but it’s hard
to stay on top. The team Tony has assembled has sure made my
job easier and it’s a pleasure to approach each race with a
chance to win. Ocala offers a challenge unlike some other
tracks we go to, with a different type surface which makes
car set-up a primary objective. We’ve qualified well there
but things seem to change by the time the feature rolls
around. This year we have a different game plan so we’ll see
how it works out.”
Levi has plenty of competition in the upcoming Ocala
races, with drivers like USAC National Drivers Champion
Bryan Clauson and Damion Gardner, the winners at Ocala last
year, plus drivers like Tracy Hines, Jon Stanbrough, Dave
Darland and others.
“Bubba’s Winter Dirt Games” open the 2012 USAC AMSOIL
National Sprint Car calendar, which spans nearly 50 events
across America.
DYNAMICS FIELDING OCALA SPRINTS FOR BACON &
HAGEN;
BENIC SELECTS EAST; WALKER & DARLAND TEAM FOR 2012 OPENERS
New driver/car combinations are expected to be
highlights of next week’s 2012
USAC
AMSOIL National Sprint Car openers at Bubba Raceway Park in
Ocala, Fla.
“Bubba’s Winter Dirt Games” presented by eBay Motors
will showcase USAC’s finest in three consecutive nights of
racing on the one-third-mile dirt oval and a healthy list of
entries has already revealed some new combinations.
Dynamics, Inc. of Milford, Ohio, the winningest team in
USAC Sprint Car history, will seek wins #79, 80 or 81 and
will field a pair of entries, driven by Oklahoma hot-shoe
Brady Bacon and USAC Pavement Midget Champion Darren Hagen.
Hagen has six career USAC Sprint wins and Bacon two.
Scott Benic of Fairmount, Ind., returns as a full-time
car owner with driver Bobby East, whose 14 career wins
include his first on dirt which came last year at
Bechtelsville, Pa. Benic earned USAC’s “Chief Mechanic of
the Year” honors in 2005 as he orchestrated the first of
Levi Jones’ record five USAC titles.
Jeff Walker Racing of Noblesville, Ind. has selected
Dave Darland to pilot its Ocala entry. Darland has 34 career
USAC Sprint feature victories and won the series crown in
1999. Dave is one of only five USAC “Triple Crown Champions”
who own championships in all three USAC National racing
series.
Another newcomer to watch at Ocala will be C.J. Leary of
Greenfield, Ind., the son of 1997 Hoosier Hundred winner
Chuck Leary, who will make his series debut in a
family-owned car.
“Bubba’s Winter Dirt Games” presented by eBay Motors
unfolds Thursday through Saturday (Feb. 9-11) following an
open practice session at the track on Wednesday night and a
special Wednesday pre-race party at the Ocala WingHouse
restaurant.
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2012 USAC TRAXXAS SILVER CROWN SCHEDULE
Date Location/Track
May 19 Indianapolis, IN/Indianapolis Raceway Park
May 25 Indianapolis, IN/Indiana State Fairgrounds
June 22 Newton, IA/Iowa Speedway
June 29 Toledo, OH/Toledo Speedway
July 27 Indianapolis, IN/Indianapolis Raceway Park
August 18 Springfield, IL/Illinois State Fairgrounds
September 2 DuQuoin, IL/DuQuoin State Fairgrounds
September 22 Rossburg, OH/Eldora Speedway
October 13 Terre Haute, IN/Terre Haute Action Track
2012
USAC AMSOIL NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE
Date Location/Track
February 9 Ocala, FL/Bubba Raceway Park
February 10 Ocala, FL/Bubba Raceway Park
February 11 Ocala, FL/Bubba Raceway Park
April 14 Lawrenceburg, IN/Lawrenceburg Speedway
April 20 Gas City, IN/Gas City I-69 Speedway
April 21 Rossburg, OH/Eldora Speedway
April 28 Putnamville, IN/Lincoln Park Speedway
May 12 Haubstadt, IN/Tri-State Speedway
May 18 Bloomington, IN/Bloomington Speedway
May 24 Terre Haute, IN/Terre Haute Action Track
June 4 #Sarver, PA/Lernerville Speedway
June 5 #Bechtelsville, PA/Grandview Speedway
June 7 #New Egypt, NJ/New Egypt Speedway
June 8 #Minersville, PA/Big Diamond Speedway
June 9 #Port Royal, PA/Port Royal Speedway
June 23 Wilmot, WI/Wilmot Raceway
June 24 Sun Prairie, WI/Angell Park Speedway
July 13 @Gas City, IN/Gas City I-69 Speedway
July 14 @Kokomo, IN/Kokomo Speedway
July 15 @Lawrenceburg, IN/Lawrenceburg Speedway
July 18 @Terre Haute, IN/Terre Haute Action Track
July 19 @Putnamville, IN/Lincoln Park Speedway
July 20 @Bloomington, IN/Bloomington Speedway
July 21 @Haubstadt, IN/Tri-State Speedway
August 3 Eagle, NE/Eagle Raceway
August 4 Grain Valley, MO/Valley Speedway
August 5 Cameron, MO/US 36 Raceway
August 6 Oskaloosa, IA (SE)/Southern Iowa Speedway
August 7 Oskaloosa, IA (SE)/Southern Iowa Speedway
August 11 Hartford, MI/Hartford Motor Speedway
August 23 Kokomo, IN/Kokomo Speedway
August 24 Kokomo, IN/Kokomo Speedway
August 25 Kokomo, IN/Kokomo Speedway
September 1 Terre Haute, IN/Terre Haute Action Track
September 7 Pontoon Beach, IL (T)/Tri-City Speedway
September 8 West Memphis, AR/Riverside International
Speedway
September 15 Haubstadt, IN/Tri-State Speedway
September 22 Rossburg, OH/Eldora Speedway
September 29 Lawrenceburg, IN/Lawrenceburg Speedway
October 19 Dodge City, KS/Dodge City Raceway Park
October 20 Dodge City, KS/Dodge City Raceway Park
October 26 Peoria, AZ/Canyon Speedway Park
October 27 Peoria, AZ/Canyon Speedway Park
November 2 Perris, CA/Perris Auto Speedway
November 3 Perris, CA/Perris Auto Speedway
#=Eastern Storm
@=Indiana Sprint Week
2012
USAC MOPAR NATIONAL MIDGET SCHEDULE
Date Location/Track
March 30
Altamahaw, NC/Ace Speedway
March 31
Altamahaw, NC/Ace Speedway
May 4
Dodge City, KS/Dodge City Raceway Park
May 5
Dodge City, KS/Dodge City Raceway Park
May 26
Indianapolis, IN/Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis
June 2
Haubstadt, IN/Tri-State Speedway
June 13
@Gas City, IN/Gas City I-69 Speedway
June 14
@Putnamville, IN/Lincoln Park Speedway
June 15
@Bloomington, IN/Bloomington Speedway
June 16
@Lawrenceburg, IN/Lawrenceburg Speedway
June 17
@Kokomo, IN/Kokomo Speedway
June 22
Newton, IA/Iowa Speedway
June 29
Toledo, OH/Toledo Speedway
June 30
Morris, IL/Grundy County Speedway
July 6
Plymouth, IN/Plymouth Speedway
July 7
Plymouth, IN/Plymouth Speedway
July 8 Sun
Prairie, WI/Angell Park Speedway
July 27
Indianapolis, IN/Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis
August 19
Sun Prairie, WI/Angell Park Speedway
September 22
Rossburg, OH/Eldora Speedway
October 4
Pontoon Beach, IL/Tri-City Speedway
October 5
Pontoon Beach, IL/Tri-City Speedway
October 6
Pontoon Beach, IL/Tri-City Speedway
November 22
Irwindale, CA/Toyota Speedway at Irwindale
@=Indiana Midget Week
 2012
Midwest Focus Midget Series Schedule
March 30 #Altamahaw, NC/Ace Speedway
March 31 #Altamahaw, NC/Ace Speedway
April 20 Gas City, IN/Gas City I-69 Speedway
April 21 Montpelier, IN/Montpelier Motor Speedway
May 12 Columbus, OH/Columbus Motor Speedway
June 1 Xenia, OH/Kil-Kare Speedway
June 2 South Amherst, OH/Lorain County Speedway
June 8 Gas City, IN/Gas City I-69 Speedway
June 9 Montpelier, IN/Montpelier Motor Speedway
June 22 Gas City, IN/Gas City I-69 Speedway
June 23 Montpelier, IN/Montpelier Motor Speedway
June 30 Morris, IL/Grundy County Speedway
July 1 Springport, MI/Springport Motor Speedway
July 6 Plymouth, IN/Plymouth Speedway
July 7 Plymouth, IN/Plymouth Speedway
July 13 Gas City, IN/Gas City I-69 Speedway
July 14 Montpelier, IN/Montpelier Motor Speedway
July 20 Norton, OH/Barberton Speedway
July 21 Painesville, OH/Lake County Speedway
August 10 #Plymouth, IN/Plymouth Speedway
August 11 #Morris, IL/Grundy County Speedway
August 18 Kalamazoo, MI/Kalamazoo Speedway
August 25 Morris, IL/Grundy County Speedway‘
September 7 Gas City, IN/Gas City I-69 Speedway
September 8 Montpelier, IN/Montpelier Motor Speedway
September 15 Columbus, OH/Columbus Motor Speedway
September 28 Gas City, IN/Gas City I-69 Speedway
September 29 Montpelier, IN/Montpelier Motor Speedway
#=Also awards Eastern Focus points.
2012
Eastern Focus Midget Series Schedule
March 30 @Altamahaw, NC/Ace Speedway
March 31 @Altamahaw, NC/Ace Speedway
May 17 Concord, NC/Concord Motorsports Park
May 30 Concord, NC/Concord Motorsports Park
June 6 Concord, NC/Concord Motorsports Park
June 13 Concord, NC/Concord Motorsports Park
June 20 Concord, NC/Concord Motorsports Park
June 27 Concord, NC/Concord Motorsports Park
July 11 Concord, NC/Concord Motorsports Park
July 18 Concord, NC/Concord Motorsports Park
August 1 #Concord, NC/Concord Motorsports Park
August 3 #Altamahaw, NC/Ace Speedway
August 4 #Hickory, NC/Hickory Motor Speedway
August 10 @Plymouth, IN/Plymouth Speedway
August 11 @Morris, IL/Grundy County Speedway
September 3 Altamahaw, NC/Ace Speedway
@=Also award Midwest points
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