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3 PAVEMENT SPRINT/MIDGET “DOUBLEHEADERS” IN ONE WEEK |
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June 22, 2006...Three USAC National Sprint/Midget pavement “doubleheaders” are on tap in a seven-day period between July 1 and 8 offering valuable points toward 2006 championships and offering drivers a unique opportunity to join an exclusive list. It’s the first time in USAC’s 51-year history that three such events have been scheduled in a seven-day period. Only five drivers in USAC history have accomplished a National Sprint/Midget pavement “sweep.” Pancho Carter was the first, actually winning two Midget features and a Sprint feature at Salem, Ind. on May 30, 1977. Others have been Jeff Gordon (twice), Doug Kalitta, J.J. Yeley and Dave Steele (three times). The newly re-christened O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis (formerly known as Indianapolis Raceway Park) hosts the “Toyota USAC Racing Classic” July 1, while “Salute to the Red, White & Blue Kroger USAC Sprint & Midget Classic” is slated July 4 at the Columbus (Ohio) Motor Speedway. The 7th Annual “Hemelgarn/Super Fitness Open Wheel Doubleheader” at Toledo (Ohio) Speedway July 8 closes out the trifecta. A number of drivers are expected to compete in both ends of the “doubleheaders.” NATIONAL
PAVEMENT SPRINT/MIDGET “SWEEPS”
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