USAC Silver Crown Series

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The USAC Silver Crown Series is a premier American open-wheel racing championship known for its high-powered cars competing on both dirt and paved oval tracks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf auto racing series
open-wheel racing championship
carType high-powered single-seat race cars
category professional motorsport
chassisType purpose-built Silver Crown chassis
country United States
discipline open-wheel racing
engineType naturally aspirated gasoline engines
formerName USAC National Championship Dirt Cars
fuelType gasoline
governingBody United States Auto Club
inception 1971
notableFeature combines dirt and pavement events in one championship
features long-distance championship races
notableRace Bettenhausen 100
Hoosier Hundred
Ted Horn 100
organizer United States Auto Club
parentOrganization USAC National Series
predecessor USAC Championship Dirt Car Series
raceDistanceType 100-mile championship races
mile and half-mile oval events
raceFormat oval track racing
region North America
relatedSeries USAC National Midget Series
USAC National Sprint Car Series
reputation premier USAC long-distance open-wheel series
safetyEquipment full containment seat
head-and-neck restraint
roll cage
shortName Silver Crown
sport auto racing
status active
trackSurface dirt ovals
paved ovals
typicalVenueType fairgrounds dirt tracks
paved speedways
tyreSupplier Hoosier Racing Tire
vehicleLayout front-engine race cars
website https://www.usacracing.com

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Tony Stewart competedInSeries USAC Silver Crown Series
Anthony Wayne Stewart participantIn USAC Silver Crown Series
USAC National Midget Series feederTo USAC Silver Crown Series
USAC Silver Crown Series predecessor USAC Championship Dirt Car Series
linked to: USAC Silver Crown Series
USAC National Sprint Car Series associatedWith USAC Silver Crown Series