THORSON THE NEW INDIANA MIDGET POINT LEADER AFTER TAKING PLYMOUTH “HUMP DAY” OPENER
Tanner Thorson of Minden, Nev. led an unprecedented 1-2-3-4-5 Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports sweep of the top five spots in last Wednesday night's 5IVE-6IX "Hump Day Summer Series" opener for the USAC Indiana Midget Championship at Plymouth (Ind.) Speedway.
Thorson passed teammate Spencer Bayston on lap 17 and led the rest of the way in his TRD/JBL Audio Bullet/Speedway Toyota. Carson Macedo took second ahead of Bayston, Ryan Robinson and Holly Shelton.
It marked the first time a single team has ever swept the top five spots in a USAC Midget feature event.
Thorson now leads the USAC Indiana Midget Championship points standings by six markers over teammate Spencer Bayston with two of the series’ seven season races now completed.
The Indiana Midgets resume action Wednesday, July 20 in their return to Plymouth Speedway for the second of three “Hump Day Summer Series” races.
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UPCOMING USAC INDIANA MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT:
DATE: Wednesday, July 20, 2016
SERIES: USAC Indiana Midget Championship
TRACK: Plymouth Speedway (Plymouth, Indiana) – 3/8-mile dirt oval
EVENT: “Hump Day Summer Series” featuring the USAC Indiana Midget Championship and Non-Wing 600 Mini-Sprints
STARTING TIMES: Gates open at 4pm. Racing at 7pm.
TICKETS: Grandstands: $17. Kids 6-12 years: $5. 5 years and under: FREE! Pits: $30. (Visit Wal-Mart or The Complete Printer in Plymouth to obtain $2 off general admission coupons).
TRACK ADDRESS: 11631 12th Rd, Plymouth, IN 46563
TRACK PHONE: (574) 936-0900
TRACK WEBSITE: http://www.plymouthspeedway.net/
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2016 USAC INDIANA MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER POINT STANDINGS (TOP-10):
1. (150) Tanner Thorson (Minden, NV)
2. (144) Spencer Bayston (Lebanon, IN)
3. (141) Carson Macedo (Lemoore, CA)
4. (127) Ryan Robinson (Foresthill, CA)
5. (121) Holly Shelton (Sacramento, CA)
6. (118) Dave Darland (Lincoln, IN)
7. (102) Brayton Lynch (Springfield, IL)
8. (95) Gage Walker (Fairland, IN) & Justin Peck (Monrovia, IN)
10. (77) Bryan Clauson (Noblesville, IN)
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2016 USAC INDIANA MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE & RESULTS
May 13: Plymouth, IN – Plymouth Speedway
WINNER: Bryan Clauson
Jun 29: Plymouth, IN – Plymouth Speedway
WINNER: Tanner Thorson
Jul 20: Plymouth, IN – Plymouth Speedway
Aug 31: Plymouth, IN – Plymouth Speedway
Sep 10: Boswell, IN - Daugherty Speedway
Sep 17: Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
Sep 30: Gas City, IN - Gas City I-69 Speedway
Oct 14: Kokomo, IN - Kokomo Speedway
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2016 USAC INDIANA MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURE WINS:
1. (1) Bryan Clauson (Plymouth Speedway on May 13)
(1) Tanner Thorson (Plymouth Speedway on June 29)
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ALL-TIME USAC INDIANA MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURE WINS
1. [1 win] Bryan Clauson & Tanner Thorson
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ALL-TIME USAC INDIANA MIDGET CHAMPIONS
None – First Season