He drove in the usac championship car series from 1958 to 1961 with 19 starts. Windom, stockon chasing history in hurtubise classic sports. Action track honors the memory of the driver who scored five consecutive usac sprint car victories at the storied track between 1960 and 1962. The man chasing history in the venerable race which took jim. Each driver shall check in at the tracpass tent at the entrance to the pit area to receive their. The very first win of chase stockons usac amsoil national sprint car career came right at terre haute during the 2012 jim hurtubise classic. Heres one of the most beloved stories in speedway history. Sep 10, 2019 fridays race honors the most successful usac sprint car driver in those early years at the wabash valley fairgrounds halfmile, jim hurtubise, who won fivestraight between 1960 and 1962. Windom wins jim hurtubise classic at terre haute racinboys. Terre haute, indiana september 9, 2019fridays jim hurtubise classic begins a usac amsoil national sprint car doubleheader weekend in the hoosier state this friday, september, at one of usacs longesttenured venues, the terre haute action track, which hosted its first usac sprint car event more than six decades ago, in 1957.
Sep 16, 2017 windom wins jim hurtubise classic at terre haute 9162017 by richie murray, usac media terre haute, in. However, the canton, illinois veteran driver may have saved his best performance of the year for saturday nights jim hurtubise classic usac amsoil national sprint car feature at the famed terre haute action track. As the offy roadster era at indianapolis drew to a close, there were three young lions on the usac trail. Indiana open wheel forum jim hurtubise classic at terre haute friday. October 12, 2012 terre haute, in terre haute action track jim hurtubise classic. Jim hurtubise classic set for this friday night terre haute.
Oct 08, 2019 the last time out at terre haute, justin grant led all 30 laps to win septembers jim hurtubise classic for his first career sprint car score on the halfmile. The track opened in 1952 and was a crowd favorite because of the intense racing of the sprint cars. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Sep 16, 2017 lately, this era at the famed halfmile dirt oval has belonged to chris windom who ran fourth with just four laps remaining and used a daring laterace move on kevin thomas, jr. I remember 2 good announcers in the 70s that traveled with usac and gave the history and story of each driver at every race. Jim hurtubise classic kicks off busy stretch run for usac. Jim hurtubise one of the top drivers of the time was scheduled to drive a particular car on this day but by warm. Jim hurtubise racing career profile driver database.
Sixteenyearold west terre haute driver braylon fitzpatrick set fast time and broke the official track record with a lap of 19. Hurtubise enjoyed a lot of success in sprint cars, champ dirt cars, and stock cars but never. It was the last time a frontengine car qualified for the indianapolis 500. Jerry coons takes 43rd tony hulmanjim hurtubise classic at terre haute. A veteran sprint car driver, cannon was a rookie at indy and was struggling for speed. For those around during the time when jim hurtubise ran his front engine indy. Over the last threemonths, the redhot chris windom has been on a tear. On august 12, 1962, jack hagemeyer arrived at the terre haute action track with helmet in hand and no prospects of a car to drive. Branson, defending midwest champion and a popular driver among. Darlington dragway hosts the pdra fall nationals for the 7th race of the 2019 season. Action track honors the memory of the driver who scored five consecutive usac sprint car victories at the storied track between 1960 and 1962 while also looking to see if another driver can add to his record total of usac sprint car wins. Jim hurtubise classic set for this friday night terre haute action. James hurtubise december 5, 1932 january 6, 1989 was an american race car driver who raced in usac champ cars including the indianapolis 500. Jim hurtubise classic at action track friday kicks off busy stretch for.
There were parties and parades, and the night before the race people lined the. The usac amsoil sprint car national championship makes its final midwest appearance of the 2016 season, before heading out west, this saturday night, october 15 at the terre haute ind. The 160th points race for the series at terre haute will feature todays usac racing heroes, ones who have established their track record of success at the famed western indiana venue. Sep 09, 2019 fridays race honors the most successful usac sprint car driver in those early years at the wabash valley fairgrounds halfmile, jim hurtubise, who won fivestraight between 1960 and 1962. At whites auto service, were your onestop shop for all your auto repair needs. Click on the race name to see the results of that race. Sunday, june 9, 63 49sprint car races here next sunday parnelli jones in talented field one of the finest sprint car fields to race here in recent years will be trying to do something no one has been able to do for over two years next sunday. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. That summer bill france invited hurtubise to run his mallard at daytona intl speedway.
When hurtubise rolled out to qualify, the crowd rose to its feet and cheered until he was in the field. But there is so much more to the career of jim hurtubise. Fridays jim hurtubise classic begins a usac amsoil national sprint car doubleheader weekend in the hoosier state this friday, september, at one of usacs longesttenured venues, the terre. Hurtubise enjoyed a lot of success in sprint cars, champ dirt cars, and stock cars but never achieved the success at the indy 500 that his rookie. Windom, stockon chasing history in hurtubise classic. Indy car racing indy cars my dream car dream cars classic race cars race engines old race cars sprint cars american sports 1964 jim hurtubise at terre haute, indiana sprint car racing dirt track racing f1 racing vintage race car vintage trucks old race cars clem indy cars car and driver.
Windom hopes to continue terre haute mastery speed sport. Fridays race honors the most successful usac sprint car driver in those early years at the wabash valley fairgrounds halfmile, jim hurtubise, who won fivestraight between 1960 and 1962. Jim hurtubise won fivestraight races between 1960 and 1962. Longtime usac racing supporter jordan angle of angle buildings will provide free pit passes to all usac amsoil sprint car drivers competing in this friday night, september 15ths jim hurtubise classic at the terre haute ind. But when jim hurtubise muscled the novi around parnelli jones and into the. Usac jim hurtubise classic sprint car highlights terre. For much of the race, thomas maintained the dominant car. Jun 09, 2015 heres one of the most beloved stories in speedway history. Fridays race honors the most successful usac sprint car driver, jim hurtubise, who won. We also offer free estimates on all work that you need us to perform. Herk, a 1993 inductee into the national sprint car hall of fame, first had an event in his name at the terre haute action track in 1990, less than a. Jim hurtubise classic could play big role in tight points race sep 10, 2018 with the season rapidly drawing to a close, fridays jim hurtubise classic sprintcar card at the terre. Jack hewitt is the only other usac driver to win three hurtubise.
The last time out at terre haute, justin grant led all 30 laps to win septembers jim hurtubise classic for his first career sprint car score on the halfmile. The terre haute action track hosts the jim hurtubise classic on friday. Jim hurtubise classic set for this friday night terre. Sep 10, 2019 the very first win of chase stockons usac amsoil national sprint car career came right at terre haute during the 2012 jim hurtubise classic. Jim hurtubise classic at terre haute friday usac racing. James hurtubise december 5, 1932 january 6, 1989 was an american race car driver who raced in usac champ cars including the indianapolis 500, as well as sprint cars and stock cars usac and nascar. Terre haute served as a sweet renaissance for the canton, illinois driver who hadnt been victorious in the series in nearly three months.
In the golden age of the offy roadsters at indy, there were three young lions on the usac championship trail. Later that year, he appeared in his first usac silver crown races, including the sumar classic at the terre haute action track and eldora. Call us for more details about the warranty available. Terre haute is the home of the next stop on the usac amsoil national sprint car schedule this friday, october 12, for the wabash clash. Terre haute action track, 3901 south us hwy 41, terre. Watch 2019 usac sprints at terre haute action track live. The race honors hurtubise, the auto racing legend who dominated the action track back in the early 1960s. A celebration of classic motorsport oh this looks perfect for a pinewood derby 1965, indy.
Jim hurtubise and the mallardoffy macs motor city garage. This fridays jim hurtubise classic amsoil usac national sprint race at the terre haute ind. Windom hopes to continue terre haute mastery in saturdays. Nos energy drink hoosier tire vpracingfuels fatheadz eyewear racing electronics. In june, 1962 the terre haute race track was a very fast and rutted onehalf mile dirt track. Nascar driver bubba wallace invents a new bowling style. The race at terre haute on that sunday would be a typical usac car race. Likely jim hurtubise, parnelli jones and the other drivers did not pay much.
In fact, grant has won twice at terre haute under the usac banner, capturing his first main event victory there in 2018s sumar classic silver crown 100lapper. Small block engines, smaller tires on big tracks and usually close racing. Usac sprints target terre haute once more sprint car. Track for his first usac sprint car race and, since jim hurtubise was. Another chapter in the storied history of the jim hurtubise classic is in the record books and brady bacon has deservingly added his name as race victor to one of. Those that even know the name of jim hurtubise, think of him as some clown in the late seventies that was always giving a halfhearted effort to qualify a frontengine roadster for the indianapolis 500. With the season rapidly drawing to a close, fridays jim hurtubise classic sprintcar card at the terre haute action track takes on added significance in the tight points race for the usac. Only usac sprints and a great build up to every feature event. At the ripe age of 8 formula 1 news, live grand prix updates, videos, drivers and results espn. Hurtubise,a 1993 inductee into the national sprint car hall of fame, first had an event in his name at the terre haute action track in 1990, less than a year following his passing, a race won by jack hewitt. Fridays jim hurtubise classic usac amsoil national sprint car series race honors the most successful usac sprint car driver in the early years at the terre haute action track. Hurtubise dropped out of the race with another blown engine. Foyt driving a ford dohc powered champ dirt car, c.
But watching him hustle a sprint car around terre hautes action track is. Lately, this era at the famed halfmile dirt oval has belonged to chris windom who ran fourth with just four laps remaining and used a daring laterace move on kevin thomas, jr. Jim hurtubise classic on deck at terre haute sprint car. June 12, 1960 don branson, about the hottest thing to come out of champaign, ill. It makes drivers sweat, mechanics cuss and owners cry motor. Windom wins jim hurtubise classic at terre haute 9162017. Racing news, results, photos and information from the midwest. Jackson hagemeyer was an aspiring race driver who had come to terre haute on that day without a ride. Indy car racing indy cars 500 cars north tonawanda ford v8 old race cars vintage race car car and driver my dream car. Fridays race honors the most successful usac sprint car driver in those early years at the wabash valley fairgrounds halfmile, jim hurtubise. Windom strikes again for 2nd straight jim hurtubise.
It was located at the vigo county fairgrounds in terre haute, indiana. Usac sprint cars back in terre haute this friday september. Weiler started as a dirt track driver in arizona in 1951. Windom hopes to continue terre haute mastery race chaser. Although, the 30lap feature wouldnt start as triumphantly for the secondplace driver in the series standings as it would turn out. Since its inception more than six decades ago, the terre haute action track has had distinct eras that seem to resonate with a particular driver. Fridays jim hurtubise classic begins a usac amsoil national sprint car doubleheader weekend in the hoosier state this friday, september, at one. The canton, illinois driver has won both of usacs terre haute visits this season, including the sumar classic silver crown season opener in april and the amsoil national sprint cars jim hurtubise classic in september. Were an affordable and complete auto and light truck repair facility. Feature highlights from tonights jim hurtubise classic at terre haute. He wasted several years at indy driving the hopeless novi, and in 1964 he. Jim hurtubise may be best remembered as a tough charger who raced u. Jim hurtubise, one of the top drivers of the day was scheduled to drive the barnett brothers special, but he was late arriving at the track.
This friday sjim hurtubise classic amsoil usac national sprint race at the terre haute ind. Windom strikes again for 2nd straight jim hurtubise classic. Usacs amsoil sprint cars return to the terre haute action track on friday as the circuit hosts the jim hurtubise classic. Jackson wayne jack hagemeyer 19341962 find a grave. Jun 11, 1961 jim hercules hurtubise, the 1960 rookie of the year in the indianapolis 500, jumped into the lead early from his second place starting position and went on to win the 30lap usacsanctioned sprint car race at the vigo county fair ground track yesterday afternoon.
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