The Rich Vogler Classic May 9 marks the much-anticipated return of USAC to Winchester Speedway after a near decade hiatus from the legendary facility.
The event also will mark the debut of USAC’s prestigious and historic Silver Crown Series at Winchester Speedway.
The 2021 version of the Rich Vogler Classic will celebrate open wheel racing’s rich history at the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile” while paying homage to the legendary life and career of one of motorsports’ greatest talents, the late Rich Vogler.
The afternoon 100-lap main event will showcase the beauty and blazing speed of the renowned Silver Crown machines while testing the bravery and skill of some of the world’s best drivers upon the fabled high banks of Winchester.
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Winchester’s USAC story began in the inaugural year of the club’s existence in 1956 when Elmer George scored a 30-lap victory that May aboard Mari George’s HOW Racing No. 21. The event was the start of long-storied relationship between the track and series, which has resulted in 143 USAC National Sprint Car races held at the track.
That late large number of events still ranks Winchester Speedway as the third most all-time in the series. The fastest half-mile also has hosted 51 USAC National Midget events held between 1958 and 2000.
USAC’s most recent visit to Winchester Speedway came during the 2011 season when USAC Triple Crown champion Tracy Hines notched the 30-lapper in his own No. 4. It was just two years prior to that in 2009 when Hines set a new one-lap track record for a USAC Sprint Car around, not only Winchester but all half-mile racetracks with a blistering lap of 13.964 seconds, just a tick under an astounding clip of 129 mph.
Brownstown practice today
Weather permitting, Brownstown Speedway will hold an open practice from 2 to 5 p.m. today.
Grandstand admission is free, and pit passes are $15 per person. For information, visit brownstownspeedway.com.
Brownstown’s first event will be March 20 with the 24th annual Indiana Icebreaker featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series paying $15,000 to win. Also competing will be the open wheel modifieds and pure stocks.
This week in racing history
Brownstown opened its 2001 racing season, as Mike Jewell won the late model feature over Kevin Claycomb, Don O’Neal, Greg Johnson and Shannon Babb.
Bubba Woods won the bomber feature race over Matt Bex, Robert Walters, Greg Benton and Charlie Stevens Jr.
Lawrenceburg Speedway 2021 racing schedule.
March 27
Open practice for all types of race cars
April 3
Opening night USAC Sprint Cars, KOI Auto Parts UMP Modifieds and Bessler’s U Pull and Save Hornets
April 10
Racing in all classes: Kelsey Chevrolet Sprints, KOI Auto Parts Modifieds, Impact Sports Pure Stocks and Bessler’s U Pull and Save Hornets
April 17
Racing in all classes: Kelsey Chevrolet Sprints, KOI Auto Parts Modifieds, Impact Sports Pure Stocks and Bessler’s U Pull and Save Hornets
April 24
Racing in all classes: Kelsey Chevrolet Sprints, KOI Auto Parts Modifieds, Impact Sports Pure Stocks and Bessler’s U Pull and Save Hornets
May 1
King of the Midwest
Racing in all classes: Kelsey Chevrolet Sprint Cars, Kelsey Chevrolet Sprints, KOI Auto Parts Modifieds, Impact Sports Pure Stocks and Bessler’s U Pull and Save Hornets
May 8
Racing in all classes: Kelsey Chevrolet Sprints, KOI Auto Parts Modifieds, Impact Sports Pure Stocks and Bessler’s U Pull and Save Hornets
May 15
BOSS Sprint Car Series/Mods, Pure Stocks and Hornets, KOI Auto Parts Modifieds, Impact Sports Pure Stocks and Bessler’s U Pull and Save Hornets
May 31
World of Outlaws Winged Sprint Car Series: KOI Auto Parts Modifieds
June 5
USAC Indiana Midget Week
Racing will feature: USAC Midgets, Kelsey Chevrolet Sprints and KOI Auto Parts Modifieds
June 12
Racing in all classes: Kelsey Chevrolet Sprints, KOI Auto Parts Modifieds, Impact Sports Pure Stocks and Bessler’s U Pull and Save Hornets
June 19
Racing in all classes: Kelsey Chevrolet Sprints, KOI Auto Parts Modifieds, Impact Sports Pure Stocks and Bessler’s U Pull and Save Hornets
July 3
Merrill Downey Memorial
Racing will feature: KOI Auto Parts Modifieds and Late Models
July 10
Racing in all classes: Kelsey Chevrolet Sprints, KOI Auto Parts Modifieds, Impact Sports Pure Stocks and Bessler’s U Pull and Save Hornets
July 25
USAC Indiana Sprint Week: USAC Sprint Cars and KOI Auto Parts Modifieds
July 31
Night of Destruction: School bus races, monster trucks, minivan derby, rollover contest and Hornet enduro
Aug. 7
Racing in all classes: Kelsey Chevrolet Sprints, KOI Auto Parts Modifieds, Impact Sports Pure Stocks and Bessler’s U Pull and Save Hornets
Aug. 21
Dick Gaines Memorial
Racing in all classes: Kelsey Chevrolet Sprints, KOI Auto Parts Modifieds, Impact Sports Pure Stocks and Bessler’s U Pull and Save Hornets
Aug. 28
Hornet Nationals: School bus racing, Bessler’s U Pull and Save Hornets and KOI Auto Parts Modifieds
Sept. 4
Racing in all classes: Kelsey Chevrolet Sprints, KOI Auto Parts Modifieds, Impact Sports Pure Stocks and Bessler’s U Pull and Save Hornets
Sept. 18
Night of Champions
Racing in all classes: Kelsey Chevrolet Sprints, KOI Auto Parts Modifieds, Impact Sports Pure Stocks and Bessler’s U Pull and Save Hornets
Oct. 2
USAC Sprint Cars Fall Nationals
Racing will feature: USAC Sprint Cars and KOI Auto Parts Modifieds
Jennings County go-karts 2021 schedule
The Jennings County Outlaw Karting, which conducts events at the Jennings County 4-H Fairgrounds in North Vernon, has released its 2021 schedule.
April 16 — Open practice
April 23 — Season opener race
Nay 5 — Open practice
May 7 — Racing
May 21 — First points night
June 11 — Racing
July 9 — Racing
July 30 — Racing
Aug. 13 — Racing
Sept. 3 — Racing
Sept. 24 — Racing
Oct. 8 — Racing
Oct. 15 — Racing
Oct. 28 — Racing
Oct. 29 — Final points race
Oct. 30 — Third annual Fall Classic