Hoosier Hundred
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The Hoosier Hundred is a USAC Silver Crown Series race scheduled for Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park as of 2023. It is a revival of the original race held from 1953-2020 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Speedway, a one-mile dirt oval in Indianapolis, Indiana. The race was first held in 1953, and through 1970 was part of the National Championship.
USAC Silver Crown Series | |
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Location | Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg, Indiana 39.4203°N 87.4209°W / 39.4203; -87.4209 |
First race | 1946 |
First Silver Crown race | 1971 |
Distance | 100.156 miles |
Laps | 146 |
Previous names | Indianapolis 100 Hulman-Hoosier Hundred |
Circuit information | |
Surface | Dirt (1946-2020) Asphalt (2023-) |
Length | 1.104 km (0.686 mi) |
Over the years, the Hoosier Hundred was considered one of the richest and most prestigious open-wheel races in the United States.[1] Seven winners of the Hoosier Hundred have also won the Indianapolis 500, led by A. J. Foyt, who has won six times.[2] Therefore, the Indiana State Fairgrounds Speedway was known as the "Track of Champions."[3]
Qualifying and/or heat race(s) lead to the main event, originally 100 laps, 100 miles, but with the revival, will be 146 laps, 100.181 miles.