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EVENT INFO: SALEM SILVER CROWN AUG. 10, 2019

UPCOMING USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMP CAR SERIES EVENT

 

DATE:

Saturday, August 10, 2019

 

SERIES:

USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series

 

TRACK:

Salem Speedway (Salem, Indiana) – .555-mile, high-banked asphalt oval

 

EVENT:

Discover Scott County “Joe James/Pat O’Connor Memorial” presented by the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers featuring the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series, Lucas Oil Great American Stocks and Vintage Cars

 

STARTING TIMES:

Silver Crown pits open at 1pm Eastern, spectator gates open at 3pm, vintage car warm-ups at 3pm, Silver Crown drivers meeting at 3:15pm, stock car practice from 3:30-3:50pm, first Silver Crown practice from 3:55-4:25pm, stock car practice from 4:30pm-4:45pm, final Silver Crown practice from 4:50-5:20pm, Qualifying at 5:45pm, opening ceremonies at 6:55pm followed by stock car and Silver Crown main events.

 

TICKETS:

Advance adult general admission tickets are $23 for adults/teens and $5 for ages 7-12.  Advance reserved tickets are $28.

 

TRACK ADDRESS:

2729 IN-56, Salem, IN 47167

 

TRACK PHONE:        

(812) 883-6504

 

TRACK WEBSITE:

http://salemspeedway.com/

 

MEDIA COVERAGE:

Watch LIVE on http://www.FloRacing.com/

Listen LIVE on the USAC app

Follow along with live updates on https://www.facebook.com/usacracing/ & https://twitter.com/USACNation

Live timing on the Race Monitor app

 

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USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMP CAR SERIES FORMAT

Race format may be altered for special events or at the discretion of the chief steward

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Two (2) laps to be run consecutively with the fastest lap counting as the official qualifying time.

 

FEATURE EVENT:

75 laps. 24 starters.  Starting lineup determined by qualifying, starting straight up.

 

SILVER CROWN TIRE RULES:

Right rear: M55.  Left rear: M30. Right front: M60. Left front: M10.

 

RACE OFFICIALS:

Chief Steward: Levi Jones

Race Director: Kirk Spridgeon

 

USAC MEMBERSHIP:

Must be a member to earn points

Must be a member to earn contingency awards

Member insurance is $200,000 excess medical

Visit www.usacracing.org for to apply for membership

 

USAC RADIO FREQUENCY

464.5500

Mandatory Driver Radio is Required

 

SILVER CROWN POINTS/PURSE STRUCTURE:

POS.      PTS.       PURSE

1              70           $8,000

2              67           $4,000

3              64           $2,000

4              61           $1,500

5              58           $1,400

6              55           $1,300

7              52           $1,200

8              49           $1,100

9              46           $1,050

10           43           $1,000

11           41           $900

12           39           $800

13           37           $700

14           35           $700

15           33           $700

16           31           $700

17           29           $700

18           27           $700

19           25           $700

20           23           $700

21           22           $700

22           21           $700

23           20           $700

24           19           $700

**Non-Transfers Receive $200