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Compiled by Bill Vanselow

Series Stats : 1997
The following data is compiled from all races run with this series.



ChampionBrian Tyler
Driver Count189
Race Count31
Average Car Count34.2
Driver Count at every race4
Driver Count running half of the races19


31 Winning Time Trial Positions
Time Trial (Average: 4.6)Count
1st7
2nd2
3rd3
4th4
5th4
6th3
7th3
8th2
10th2
11th1

Count: 31
Race DateTrackRaceCar CountWinnerStory
Saturday, March 29, 1997Eldora,OHDon Branson/Jud Larson Classic42Kevin HuntleyKevin Huntley wins USAC at Eldora
Sunday, April 6, 1997Winchester,INRich Vogler Classic19Andy Michner
Sunday, April 20, 1997Pheonix,AZ24Chet FillipChet Fillip wins USAC at Pheonix
Sunday, May 4, 1997Winchester,IN19Chet Fillip
Saturday, May 10, 1997IRP,IN24Dave SteeleDave Steele wins USAC at IRP
Friday, May 16, 1997Anderson,IN30Donnie Adams
Thursday, May 22, 1997Winchester,IN13Brian Tyler
Saturday, June 14, 1997IRP,INRoger McCluskey Classic21Dave SteeleDave Steele wins USAC at IRP
Sunday, June 15, 1997Kokomo,IN54Kevin ThomasKevin Thomas wins USAC at Kokomo
Friday, June 20, 1997Attica,OH34Frankie KerrFrankie Kerr wins USAC at Attica
Sunday, June 22, 1997Eldora,OH35Kevin HuntleyKevin Huntley wins USAC at Eldora
Friday, June 27, 1997Terre Haute,INTony Hulman Classic38JJ YeleyJJ Yeley wins USAC at Terre Haute
Wednesday, July 2, 1997Winchester,IN19Dave Steele
Saturday, July 5, 1997Paragon,IN44Kevin BriscoeKevin Briscoe wins USAC at Paragon
Wednesday, July 9, 1997Madison,WI16Dave Steele
Saturday, July 12, 1997Winchester,IN18Doug Kalitta
Wednesday, July 16, 1997IRP,INHinckley & Schmitt Sprint Classic24Dave SteeleDave Steele wins USAC at IRP
Saturday, July 19, 1997Lawrenceburg,INIndiana Sprint Week Danny Milburn Classic43Brian Tyler
Sunday, July 20, 1997Kokomo,INIndiana Sprint Week48JJ YeleyJJ Yeley wins USAC at Kokomo
Wednesday, July 23, 1997Terre Haute,INIndiana Sprint Week Jim Hurtubise Classic59JJ YeleyJJ Yeley wins USAC at Terre Haute
Thursday, July 24, 1997Rock Crest,INIndiana Sprint Week49Kevin Doty
Friday, July 25, 1997Bloomington,INIndiana Sprint Week50Brad FoxBrad Fox wins USAC at Bloomington
Saturday, July 26, 1997Paragon,INIndiana Sprint Week59Bill RoseBill Rose wins USAC at Paragon
Sunday, July 27, 1997Lincoln Park,INIndiana Sprint Week41Jack HewittJack Hewitt wins USAC at Lincoln Park
Wednesday, August 6, 1997Eldora,OH43Brian TylerBrian Tyler wins USAC at Eldora
Saturday, August 23, 1997Lincoln Park,IN49Dave DarlandDave Darland wins USAC at Lincoln Park
Sunday, August 24, 1997Salem,INJoe James/Pat O’Connor Memorial16Dave Steele
Wednesday, August 27, 1997Winchester,IN19Doug Kalitta
Saturday, August 30, 1997Lawrenceburg,INRobbie Stanley Classic23Brian Tyler
Saturday, September 20, 1997Eldora,OH4-Crown Nationals38Jack HewittJack Hewitt wins USAC at Eldora
Saturday, October 4, 1997Terre Haute,INTerre Haute Nationals49Jack HewittJack Hewitt wins USAC at Terre Haute

Drivers running at least half of the races (19)
DriverRacesWinsAvg FinishTop 5Top 10Avg TT
1Dave Steele19613.19109.0
2Brian Tyler3148.715199.2
3JJ Yeley2036.0111610.6
4Jack Hewitt19311.57914.0
5Kevin Thomas2819.662114.0
6Dave Darland1816.410159.7
7Bill Rose18113.72812.3
8Derek Davidson31011.161513.2
9Tim Cox31015.801216.5
10Jason McCord31018.751016.3
11Joey Kerr27021.30220.9
12Billy Puterbaugh Jr26014.621113.7
13Gus Wasson23017.91513.7
14Robbie Rice20022.90223.1
15Jon Stanbrough18013.04815.7
16Kent Christian18016.01318.9
17Brian Hayden17011.461015.5
18Brian Gerster17013.55117.1
19Tony Elliott16010.05815.3

Drivers NOT running at least half of the races (170)
DriverRacesWinsAvg FinishTop 5Top 10Avg TT
1Chet Fillip1226.0896.0
2Doug Kalitta1028.4488.7
3Kevin Huntley6214.72419.0
4Andy Michner818.0567.2
5Kevin Doty715.05710.0
6Brad Fox6117.21222.2
7Frankie Kerr312.3337.3
8Kevin Briscoe3118.01119.7
9Donnie Adams111.0113.0
10Dave Peperak15023.20021.2
11Terry Pletch14023.60123.9
12Jeff O’Banion14026.30024.5
13Aaron Mosley14029.40025.3
14Greg Stephens13027.20022.5
15Mark Cassella12010.83910.9
16Rusty McClure12020.32221.6
17Brad Armstrong11012.8259.1
18Steve Surniak11027.60128.3
19Terry Babb11034.50033.0
20Cory Kruseman10012.81613.3
21Nick Adams10036.00134.1
22Kent Wolters10037.40035.8
23Tony Jarrett9017.91126.4
24Joe Roush9026.90032.1
25Cary Faas8016.3148.4
26Tim Clark8028.80029.1
27Al Thomas8034.00037.5
28Roger Chaudion8037.00037.5
29Matt Booe8037.90038.8
30Pat Abold704.4575.3
31Troy Cline7013.90310.3
32Mike Kirby7017.9129.4
33Dean Billings7022.60027.6
34Corey Smith7030.40129.1
35Dustin Smith7031.40034.4
36Bruce Sims7038.10037.1
37Eric Gordon6012.20315.3
38Mike Blake6014.80018.7
39Richard Griffin6017.2121.0
40Chris Beaver6020.01124.3
41Tracy Hines6023.31329.0
42Justin Marvel6025.30127.3
43Russ Gamester6027.31129.3
44Danny Williams Jr6029.50030.5
45Kevin Miller6030.00022.5
46Kenny Carmichael6036.00040.3
47Jason Robbins6036.80034.2
48Steve Anderson5015.40018.6
49George Wilkins5016.00119.2
50John Heydenreich5016.6125.4
51Jimmy Stinson5019.21115.4
52Wil Newlin5028.80025.2
53Troy Link5030.00129.4
54Bryan Ruble5033.80034.8
55Brett Pool5041.20040.4
56Tim Montgomery4014.50218.5
57Jeff Bloom4014.81113.8
58Mike Mann4016.01116.2
59Byron Reed4017.5113.8
60Sheldon Kinser Jr4025.81126.8
61Brandon Petty4028.80028.2
62Bud Cunningham4028.80027.8
63Rick Hayden4035.80039.2
64Brian Black4036.00036.8
65Bobby Smith4038.50037.0
66Rick Barlow4040.80040.0
67Gary Fedewa3011.0126.7
68Rick Beaver3015.00115.0
69Jimmy McCune3015.30012.7
70Vince Osman3020.30120.0
71Scott Hull3025.70022.3
72Eric Burns3027.00031.0
73Mark Clark3028.30029.7
74Greg Wilson3030.00032.0
75Jim Whiteside3030.70030.3
76Kurt Hawkins3032.00034.0
77Jerry Caryer3034.00039.0
78Jerry Miller3035.30035.3
79Richard Ott3039.30032.7
80John Wolfe3042.30044.3
81Alex Shanks3043.00042.0
82Allen Barr3046.70045.0
83Randy Donelson3052.70052.7
84Robby Flock207.51115.5
85Dave Durnwald2015.50016.5
86Gene Lee Gibson2017.50017.0
87Ed Kenens2020.50021.0
88Rick Baker2020.50020.5
89Chris LaFollette2021.50028.0
90Tony Ploughe2021.50032.5
91Jamie Matthews2021.50021.5
92Leon Thickstun2022.00024.5
93Sheldon Kinser2023.50020.0
94Ryan Newman2026.00025.5
95Hud Cone2027.50034.5
96Bill Tyler2029.00015.5
97Tim Kelley2033.00034.0
98Bill Knisley2038.00039.0
99Dennis Rose2038.00029.5
100Dickie Gaines2038.00026.0
101Casey Shuman2039.50038.5
102Rickie Gaunt2040.50028.0
103Benji Koontz2043.50043.0
104Lennie Waltz2044.00044.0
105Richard Booe2044.00047.5
106Johnny Johnson2046.50047.5
107Kenny Johnson2047.00049.5
108Denny England104.0115.0
109Bobby Teeple105.01128.0
110Jim Keeker108.00111.0
111Danny Smith1010.00117.0
112Johnny Parsons1011.00012.0
113Bentley Warren1013.00021.0
114Benny Rapp1014.00020.0
115Jimmy Sills1015.0008.0
116Ron Koehler1015.00028.0
117David Throckmorton1015.00016.0
118kevin Urton1016.00020.0
119Gordon Rodgers1017.00021.0
120Larry Fritz1018.00025.0
121Jim Hawley1019.00011.0
122Gary Blum1019.00020.0
123Todd Kane1019.00021.0
124Rick Brown1020.00013.0
125Kenneth Nichols1020.00017.0
126Charlie Baker1021.00018.0
127Matt Linder1021.00025.0
128Keith Butler1022.00011.0
129Butch Winings1023.00024.0
130Dwayne Spille1023.00023.0
131Patrick Sallaway1024.00024.0
132Clay Keim1025.00024.0
133John Hotchkiss1025.00017.0
134Brian Neeb1026.00029.0
135Randy Burrow1026.00026.0
136Jason Statler1026.0005.0
137Brian Taulman1028.00021.0
138Dave Feese1028.00035.0
139Jim Harble1029.00020.0
140Marlon Jones1029.00029.0
141Doug Saunier1029.0008.0
142Jason Dukes1030.00023.0
143Darrin Miller1030.00030.0
144Brook Pence1030.00024.0
145Al Woodall1031.00024.0
146Jerry Nemire1033.00021.0
147John Scott1033.00017.0
148Tony Stewart1033.0007.0
149Roy Caruthers1033.00035.0
150Brian Smith1034.00034.0
151Donnie Gentry1034.00030.0
152Kenny Gentry1035.00024.0
153Buddy Cunningham1037.00040.0
154Dan Hurst1037.00035.0
155Bob Thomas1038.00038.0
156Ray Kenens1038.00036.0
157Jeff Heerdink1041.00043.0
158Shawn Krockenberger1042.00046.0
159Jim Mills1045.00045.0
160Terry Starks1045.00045.0
161Danny Ent1045.00045.0
162Tom Davies1047.00047.0
163Tom McKinney1047.00047.0
164Leonard Lee1048.00043.0
165Mike Shaw Jr1051.00051.0
166Frank Hollingsworth1052.00052.0
167Greg Bugher1053.00053.0
168Jay Wood1054.00054.0
169Doug Williams1055.00055.0
170Jason Leffler1058.00058.0