USAC Mopar .25 Midgets Commence 'Battle at the Brickyard' This Week
The 2nd annual USAC "Battle at the Brickyard" Mopar .25 Midget race is set to open on Wednesday, July 7 at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Drivers ages 5 to 16 will pilot their Quarter Midget race cars around the specially-constructed oval course, located in the IMS infield, in front of the garage area.
"We are excited to be back at the Speedway for this event," said James Spink, USAC Director, Developmental Series. "Last year, our inaugural event was one that drivers raved about all year." For the 2010 event more than 250 cars are pre-registered, with drivers coming from over 15 states, including Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, and California.
The USAC Mopar .25 Midget Series teaches driver skills and enables young drivers to experience racing in the USAC family. Many of the top 10 drivers in USAC Silver Crown, Sprints and Midgets began their racing careers in Quarter Midgets, including such past and present Mopar-powered drivers as Jerry Coons Jr., Dave Darland, Bryan Clauson, Tracy Hines, Brad Kuhn and Josh Wise.
The "Battle at the Brickyard" begins with practice on Wednesday with racing on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Gates open at 8 a.m. every morning and racing wraps up by 6 p.m. Drivers first compete in preliminary heat races before they can transfer to main events. The top three drivers in 18 different classes will be awarded trophies and championship flags signed by all of the participants. Admission is free for the event. For more information, visit http://www.usacracing.com.