Chrysler Powered Silver Crown Car Gives Mopar First Open Wheel Victory in 19 Years

07/01/96

Jimmy Sills, Placerville, Ca, drove his Chrysler-powered Silver Crown single-seater to record the first win for a Chrysler-powered car in a series dominated for deacdes by Chevy power. Chevy power plants have been on top since Art Pollard triumphed in a Plymouth powered Indy car at Dover, Deleware in 1967.

Sills took over the lead from Kenny Irwin, Jr. on lap 58 of the 134 lap CBS-TV network Televised event. Randy Tolsma set the qualifying mark on the 3/4 mile paved oval of 131.74 MPH. Sills took home $15,000 for his Sunday drive.

SILVER CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS
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 1. Kenny Irwin     600
 2. Mike Blis       404
 3. Dave Darland    350
 4. Jimmy Sills     275
 5. Chuck Gurney    267
 6. David Steel     263
 7. Jack Hewitt     210
 8. Tony Stewart    200
 9. Randy Tolsma    161
10. Kevin Doty      153

Bill Maloney -- The Auto Channel