From Dick Jordan
The 2011 USAC pavement Sprint car slate currently includes nine races at four tracks, including the return of the popular “Thursday Night Thunder” program at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, Ind.
One of USAC’s most popular programs ever, the “Thursday Night Thunder” 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 – Indianapolis, IN, O’Reilly Raceway Park
6/16 – Indianapolis, IN, O’Reilly Raceway Park
7/1 – Toledo, OH, Toledo Speedway
7/7 – Indianapolis, IN, O’Reilly Raceway Park
TBA – Winchester, IN, Winchester Speedway
8/6 – Salem, IN, Salem Speedway
8/18 – Indianapolis, IN, O’Reilly Raceway Park
9/8 – Indianapolis, IN, O’Reilly Raceway Park
10/13 – Indianapolis, IN, O’Reilly Raceway Park