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Larson Wins Bettenhausen 100, Grant is 2020 Silver Crown Champion

Kyle Larson became the 15th driver to win Champ Car races on the three Midwest dirt miles of Du Quoin, the Indiana State Fairgrounds and the Illinois State Fairgrounds, the latter of which he added to his continuously growing checklist on Sunday afternoon in the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series’ season finale, the 57th running of the Bettenhausen 100 presented by Fatheadz Eyewear. […]

BETTENHAUSEN 100 FIRES OFF SUNDAY AT SPRINGFIELD

The Illinois State Fairgrounds will stake its claim to a pair of firsts this Sunday afternoon, October 18 – the venerable one-mile dirt oval’s first time as the host of a USAC Silver Crown event in the month of October, and its first time hosting the championship deciding race, the 2020 season finale. […]

CHAMPIONSHIP COMEBACKS: A USAC SILVER CROWN LOOK BACK

Throughout the 50-year history of the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series, the championship race has been good to the last drop, with a driver taking over the point lead during the final race. […]

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ENTRY LIST RELEASED FOR BETTENHAUSEN 100

The 32-car entry list has been revealed for this Sunday’s USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series season finale – the Bettenhausen 100 presented by Fatheadz Eyewear at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. […]

FATHERS & SONS PART OF THE FABRIC OF BETTENHAUSEN 100 HISTORY

The lineage of father/son duos who’ve competed in AAA/USAC Championship Dirt Car racing at the Illinois State Fairgrounds for the past eight decades begins right there with the title of this Sunday afternoon’s race on October 18: the Bettenhausen 100 presented by Fatheadz Eyewear. […]

TOP-10 REMAIN IN USAC SILVER CROWN TITLE FIGHT ENTERING SPRINGFIELD

To put into perspective how close the 2020 USAC Silver Crown championship race is, consider this. The last time the entire top-10 of the Silver Crown standings were within 100 points going into the season finale was never. […]

KYLE LARSON RETURNS FOR SUNDAY’S BETTENHAUSEN 100 AT SPRINGFIELD

Kyle Larson will return to USAC Silver Crown competition this Sunday afternoon, October 18, aboard the Sean Michael Motorsports No. 19 for the 57th running of the Bettenhausen 100 presented by Fatheadz Eyewear on the Springfield Mile at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. […]

Race On! USAC Silver Crown Returns to Springfield October 18th

Just when it looked like all hope was gone to see race cars at either of the Illinois mile tracks in 2020, Track Enterprises officials are thrilled to announce that auto racing will indeed take place at the Springfield Mile. […]

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Bettenhausen 100 Cancelled

For the second time, the Bettenhausen 100 presented by BRANDT, has been canceled due to weather. The USAC Silver Crown Series and the DIRTcar Modifieds were scheduled to race Sunday afternoon, September 22. […]

38 Entries For Sunday’s Bettenhausen 100

The entry list for Sunday’s 58th running of the Bettenhausen 100 presented by Brandt has been revealed with 38 USAC Silver Crown Champ Car drivers and teams ready to take on the legendary Springfield mile at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. […]

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Bettenhausen 100 Postponed to September 22nd

Steady morning rainfall has forced the postponement of Saturday afternoon’s racing program at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, IL. On schedule was the Bettenhausen 100 presented by Brandt for the USAC Silver Crown Series. The event has been rescheduled for Sunday afternoon, September 22.
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Photo Gallery: 2018 Bettenhausen 100 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds

Bettenhausen 100 Rained Out

xtremely wet grounds following early-week flooding, compounded by heavy rains Saturday morning and additional expected rain Saturday afternoon, have conspired to force cancellation of the “Bettenhausen 100” USAC Silver Crown Championship race at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. […]

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Swanson Wins Tony Bettenhausen 100

Kody Swanson won the USAC Silver Crown Series Tony Bettenhausen 100 Sunday at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. […]