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THE “SPRING SHOWDOWN” AT TRI-STATE - MSCS AND USAC!
Haubstadt, IN - April 24, 2018. Tri-State Speedway will be
presenting the “Spring Showdown” this coming weekend on Saturday
evening April 28th. The racing program will feature the AMSOIL
United States Auto Club and the Hoosier Tire Midwest Sprint Car
Series. This will be a co-sanctioned event with the two 410 non-wing
series competing under the USAC format.
The Showdown will be the first actual event of the season for the
MSCS sanctioning body. Unfavorable spring weather became an
overriding factor on an earlier April date. USAC has also faced two
cancellations in Indiana but has already raced in Florida and is
scheduled to race at Bloomington Speedway on Friday before traveling
to Haubstadt.
This event will be the first of two times this season that USAC and
MSCS will compete together on a race card at Tri-State Speedway. The
Haubstadt dirt offers one fast and challenging quarter mile battle
ground. The 30 lap feature will pay $5,000 to win and $500 to start.
As a reminder, all MSCS licensed drivers will be receiving full points
even though the “Spring Showdown” is a co-sanctioned event. However
receiving points requires being licensed by MSCS. Annual licenses
will be available for purchase in the pits at the track for any
drivers still needing to renew or sign up.
The reigning Hoosier Tire MSCS Champion is Brady Short. Short joined
Kyle Cummins as the only two four time series champions in 2017. The
new season offers new challenges and opportunity. This race is the
first of 18 scheduled that will eventually determine this season’s
champion. Other drivers with high points production last season
included Carson Short, Brandon Mattox, Kent Schmidt, Robert Ballou,
Kendall Ruble, Ben Knight, Donny Brackett, and Chase Stockon.
Chris Windom took the checkers first in last year’s “Spring Showdown”
feature. Chase Stockon won it in 2016. Brady Bacon was the winner
in 2015. This race originated at Tri-State Speedway in 2012. Other
past winners include Kevin Thomas Jr., Hunter Schuerenberg, and Daron
Clayton.
USAC has three sprint car events in their record book for 2018.
Chase Stockon won the opener in Ocala, Florida, and Tyler Courtney
followed with two feature wins. The top five drivers in the points
prior to this coming weekend were Kevin Thomas Jr., Chris Windom,
Tyler Courtney, Chad Boespflug, and C.J. Leary. Kyle Cummins was
sixth in the USAC standings.
The “Spring Showdown” is one great opportunity for race fans to see
and experience thrilling dirt track racing. Engine warm-ups on
Saturday the 28th begin at 6:00 P.M. Central Daylight Time. Heat
races begin at 7:30 P.M. The UMP Open Wheel Modified Cars will also
be racing to create a double bill that is sure to add to the action.
Provided as News and Information for MSCS and Tri-State Speedway.
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