From Dick Jordan
The 2011 USAC pavement Sprint car slate currently includes nine races at four tracks, including the return of the popular โThursday Night Thunderโ program at OโReilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, Ind.
One of USACโs most popular programs ever, the โThursday Night Thunderโ series produced sensational talent and racing action in the 1980s and a total of six pavement Sprint races are on the 2011 slate for the .686-mile paved oval.
The pavement calendar kicks off May 12 and is scheduled to conclude October 13, both races at ORP. In between, events are also scheduled at the Salem and Winchester (Ind.) Speedways and at the Toledo (Ohio) Speedway.
All four pavement tracks involved in the 2011 schedule have extensive USAC heritage. Winchester has hosted 138 USAC Sprint events, while Salem has witnessed 104, ORP 77 and Toledo 30.
2011 USAC PAVEMENT SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE
5/12 โ Indianapolis, IN, OโReilly Raceway Park
6/16 โ Indianapolis, IN, OโReilly Raceway Park
7/1 โ Toledo, OH, Toledo Speedway
7/7 โ Indianapolis, IN, OโReilly Raceway Park
TBA โ Winchester, IN, Winchester Speedway
8/6 โ Salem, IN, Salem Speedway
8/18 โ Indianapolis, IN, OโReilly Raceway Park
9/8 โ Indianapolis, IN, OโReilly Raceway Park
10/13 โ Indianapolis, IN, OโReilly Raceway Park