2010 Indiana Sprint Week Preview

Written By: Matt "Night" Rider
Photos By: Dave Merritt (http://www.davespitpassphotos.com/)
Schedule Source: http://www.usacracing.com/sprint_index/schedule_s
Points Standings Source: http://www.usacracing.com/sprint_index/points_s

ALL OVER INDIANA- The USAC National Sprint Cars are set to do battle in what some call, including me, the most exciting week, in dirt track racing.  The 2010 Indiana Sprint Week kicks off at the Lawrenceburg Speedway on Friday, July 9th. Then it's off to Gas City Speedway (Saturday, July 10th) and Kokomo Speedway (Sunday, July 11th). The series takes a few days off to regroup before returning to action at the Action Track in Terre Haute on Wednesday, July 14th. On Thursday, July 15th, the series heads to Brownstown Speedway. The 2010 Indiana Sprint Week wraps up with two weekend shows in Bloomington and Tri-State Speedways on Friday and Saturday, July 16th and 17th.

 Last year, Tony Stewart Racing's Levi Jones edged out the Bullet Bryan Clauson for the Indiana Sprint Week title. In my book, Jones and Clauson (Pictured #2B Upper Left) are my favorites to take this year's title or possibly repeat as Champion. Jones is the current Sprint Car points leader, with "The Demon" Damion Gardnre in second, and Clauson is close by in third. Other names to look out for, when considering a winner would be Lincoln, IN. native "The People's Champ" Dave Darland. Along with Darland, Jerry Coons Jr. Brad Sweet has to be another pair of favorites. Lastly, I would like to mention that Kokomo, IN. racer Shane "The Throttle" Cottle (Pictured #10E Upper Right) has won Track Championships at both the Gas City Speedway and Kokomo Speedways. He will be racing the #10E for Edison Motorsports in this year's Indiana Sprint Week competition.

Everyone has a favorite and anyone could win it. I can't wait to see a very competitive field in the 2010 Indiana Sprint Week series! I'll be there, will you?