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Windom breaks through in USAC National Midgets at

Windom breaks through in USAC National Midgets at...

6/9/2019
By Richie Murray, USAC Media (Lawrenceburg, IN) -- All throughout "Indiana Midget Week," Chris Windom was confident that he had a car to win. Yet, when it came time to start the first four feature events this week, the Canton, Ill. driver found himself seemingly light years away from his destination. PHOTO CREDIT: Dallas Breeze Photo Through the first four nights, no driver had passed more cars than Windom (42), an astonishing 24 more than his nearest competition. But that's what happens...more
Courtney shines in Bloomington Indiana Midget Week

Courtney shines in Bloomington Indiana Midget Week...

6/8/2019
By Richie Murray, USAC Media (Bloomington, IN) -- On Friday morning, the engine that Tyler Courtney would use later that night was in the process of being rebuilt. On Friday night, that same engine helped power the Indianapolis, Ind. driver to victory in round four of "Indiana Midget Week" at Bloomington Speedway. PHOTO CREDIT: David Nearpass photo It had been a trying week for Clauson/Marshall Racing throughout the first three races of IMW. Courtney had gone through one engine and had a...more
Thorson victorious in Indiana Midget Week round at

Thorson victorious in Indiana Midget Week round at...

6/7/2019
By Richie Murray, USAC Media (Putnamville, IN) -- There are comeback stories. And then there's the Tanner Thorson comeback story from Thursday night's third round of "Indiana Midget Week" from Lincoln Park Speedway. With the wounds and scars still readily evident on his body after sustaining a broken left arm and right foot, a cracked sternum, broken ribs and a punctured lung following a multi-car incident on Highway 99 in Modesto, Calif. in March of this year, the Minden, Nevada native...more
Grant gets redemption at Gas City Indiana Midget W

Grant gets redemption at Gas City Indiana Midget W...

6/6/2019
By Richie Murray, USAC Media (Gas City, IN) -- Less than 24 hours after what he termed was a "toolbox issue" that put him behind eight ball just prior to Tuesday's "Indiana Midget Week" opening night feature, Justin Grant found the ultimate redemption by scoring his first USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget victory of the season in round two of the series Wednesday at Gas City I-69 Speedway. PHOTO CREDIT: David Nearpass photo One way of looking at the six-night stretch of consecutive races...more
Seavey takes Indiana Midget Week opener at Montpel

Seavey takes Indiana Midget Week opener at Montpel...

6/5/2019
By Richie Murray, USAC Media (Montpelier, IN) -- He had to wait until the month of June, but Logan Seavey returned to the championship form he used to win last year's USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget title when he arrived at Montpelier Motor Speedway Tuesday night for the "Indiana Midget Week" opener. PHOTO CREDIT: Rich Forman It became readily apparent following an incident during his heat race that forced him to restart from the tail. From there, he carved his way through the field to...more
Larson Returns for Two Rounds of Indiana Midget We

Larson Returns for Two Rounds of Indiana Midget We...

6/2/2019
Speedway, Indiana .........Kyle Larson, who ranks in a tie for second all-time in terms of "Indiana Midget Week" victories with five, returns to the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship for rounds two and three of the 15th edition of IMW, Wednesday, June 5, at Gas City I-69 Speedway and on Thursday, June 6, at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind. Elk Grove's Larson, a five-time Monster Energy Cup Series winner and recent victor of the Monster Energy All-Star race at...more
Courtney soars in USAC Midget at Tri-City Speedway

Courtney soars in USAC Midget at Tri-City Speedway

5/18/2019
By Richie Muarray, USAC Media (Granite City, IL) -- Tyler Courtney's early-season USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship prowess has been paramount, and with his fourth win in the first six races of the season, he became the first driver to ever accomplish the feat following his victory in Friday night's Brandt "River Town Showdown" opener at Tri-City Speedway. PHOTO CREDIT: David Nearpass Additionally, Courtney backed up his USAC Sprint Car win from a year ago by winning his first...more
USAC Midgets Return to Jefferson County Speedway f

USAC Midgets Return to Jefferson County Speedway f...

4/1/2019
Lonnie Wheatley, FAIRBURY, Neb. (April 1, 2019) – Rapidly evolving into a must-see summer staple for Midget racing, the USAC National Midget series returns to the 1/5-mile Jefferson County Speedway for the Riverside Chevrolet Midwest Midget Championship presented by Westin Packaged Meats and Schmidt’s Sanitation on Friday and Saturday, July 12-13. It will mark the fourth consecutive year of USAC Midget action before a packed house at the Jefferson County Speedway with this year’s events once...more
2019 USAC Midget schedule largest in two decades

2019 USAC Midget schedule largest in two decades

12/7/2018
By Richie Murray, USAC Media (Indianapolis, IN) -- A talent-laden USAC National Midget field is set to tackle the largest series schedule since 1997 with 33 events at 27 different tracks in 11 states making up the 2019 series slate, highlighted by a host of first-time venues. PHOTO--Zeb Wise, the youngest feature winner in the history of the USAC Midget National Championship--CREDIT: Rich Forman The season kicks off February 8-9 for "Winter Dirt Games" with the series' debut at Bubba Raceway...more
Ns Energy Drink named USAC National Midgets title

Ns Energy Drink named USAC National Midgets title...

12/6/2018
By USAC Media (indianapolis, IN) -- NOS Energy Drink has partnered with the United States Auto Club to become the title sponsor of the USAC Midget National Championship, beginning with the 2019 racing season. NOS Energy Drink and USAC have agreed multi-year deal that will position the high-performance energy drink as The Official Energy Drink of one of the most highly-competitive and intense racing series in the world with USAC Midget racing. "We are thrilled to welcome the NOS Energy Drink...more
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